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Topic Decentralization
Asked 14 times across 2 UPSC exams over 47 years (1979–2026), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 10 of 14 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 10 years (1979–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CDS 2014
How the concept evolved
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Long-running — most appearances (7 of 14) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Which of the following statements with respect to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct?
- The period of its implementation is 1st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2026
- The key objective of the Revamped RGSA is to develop the governance capabilities of the Panchayati Raj Institutions to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals
- The share of the Central funding for the Revamped RGSA is 100% for all States and Union Territories
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 only ✓
- C 1 and 3
- D 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
CSE2023
Consider the following statements
Statement IIndia's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care
Statement IIUnder India's decentralized approach to health care delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- A Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
- B Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I ✓
- C Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
- D Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Social Issues & Welfare › Health
CSE2022
With reference to Web 3.0, consider the following statements
- Web 3.0 technology enables people to control their own data
- In Web 3.0 world, there can be blockchain based social networks
- Web 3.0 is operated by users collectively rather than a corporation
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › IT/Computing/Cyber
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