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Topic Border area development
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 1 years (2024–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2024 → CDS 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2024
Which of the following statements about 'Vibrant Village Programme' of the Government of India is/are correct?
- It aims at comprehensive development of the identified villages
- Fairs, festivals, sports meet etc. are organized under this programme Select the answer
using the code given below:
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
CDS2024
Which one among the following statements about the objectives of Vibrant Village Programme is correct ?
- A It is a Centrally sponsored scheme. ✓
- B This programme was launched in 2021.
- C Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Manipur are the states selected under this scheme.
- D Villages of Uttar Pradesh along the Nepal border are selected as flagship villages under this scheme.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
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