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Intergovernmental Org United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Asked 27 times across 8 UPSC exams over 18 years (2008–2026), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 9 of 27 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 9 years (2008–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2008 → CDS 2014 → NDA 2020 → CISF 2020 → EPFO 2020 → GEO 2022 → CAPF 2024 → LDCE 2025
How the concept evolved
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Rising — more than half its appearances (21 of 27) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Tungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries?
- A Ecuador ✓
- B Peru
- C Bolivia
- D Colombia
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CSE2026
Which one of the following statements with regard to the Moidams, built by the Tai-Ahom kingdom and inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is/are correct?
- They acted as army fortresses
- They were recreation centres of the Royals and Nobles
- They were burial grounds of the Royals and Nobles
- They were battle drill centres of the Royals and Nobles
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 3
- C 3 only ✓
- D 2 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Art & Culture › Heritage & UNESCO
CSE2026
Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct?
- It is the largest desert lake in the world
- The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert
- The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the 'Jade Sea'
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 3 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › World Regional Geography
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