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Topic Administrative reforms
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 22 years (1993–2015), peaking in 1993.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1993
- Recurs across 2 years (1993–2015)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1993 → CAPF 2015
How the concept evolved
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2015
The 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission has produced Reports on
- Ethics in Governance
- Local Governance
- Combating Terrorism
- Eradication of Corruption
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1, 3 and 4
- B 2, 3 and 4
- C 1 and 2 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
CSE1993
Q. The abolition of the I.A.S. and the I.P.S. has been recommended by the
- A Dhebar Commission
- B Kalelkar Commission
- C Kher Commission
- D Rajamannar Commission ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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