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Initiative Kavach
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2023–2025), peaking in 2025.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- First appeared in NDA 2023 — 2 years before CSE 2025 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2025
- Recurs across 2 years (2023–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
NDA 2023 → CSE 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) 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.
CSE2025
Consider the following statements
- Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a 'future ready' railway system by 2028
- 'Kavach' is an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with Germany
- 'Kavach' system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section
Which of the statements given above are not correct?
- A I and II only ✓
- B II and III only
- C I and III only
- D I, II and III
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › Emerging Tech
NDA2023
Consider the following statements about Kavach, the automatic train protection system
- It is designed and developed by Research Design and Standard Organisation (RDSO) in collaboration with Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), Japan
- The trials of Kavach were facilitated by the Southern Railway
- Kavach is a state-of-the-art electronic system with Safety Integrity Level-4 (SIL-4)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 3 only ✓
- C 1 and 2 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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