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Constitutional Provision Article 311
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 7 years (2017–2024), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 3 years (2017–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2017 → CISF 2021 → CAPF 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2024
Under which one among the following Articles of the Constitution of India, a member of a Civil Service, whether of the Union or of a State, seeks protection from unlawful dismissal from service?
- A Article 309
- B Article 311 ✓
- C Article 315
- D Article 320
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
CISF2021
Dismissal, removal, etc. of enrolled members of CISF under Section 8 of the Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968 is subject to
- A Article 311 of the Constitution of India.
- B the rules framed by the Central Government.
- C the rules made by the State Governments.
- D Article 311 of the Constitution of India and such other rules as framed by the Central Government under this Act. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Law › Other Acts
CDS2017
Constitutional safeguards available to Civil Servants are ensured by
- A Article 310
- B Article 311 ✓
- C Article 312
- D Article 317
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
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