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Topic Defence manufacturing
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 8 years (2018–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2018 — 8 years before CSE 2026 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2018 → CSE 2026
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.
CSE2026
Which of the following items of defence hardware is/are manufactured in India?
- Su-30 MKI Fighter Jets
- T-90 MK-III Tanks
- Akula Class Submarine
- A 1 and 2 ✓
- B 1 and 3
- C 1 only
- D 2 only
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › Defence Tech
CDS2018
The two defence industrial corridors announced by the Finance Minister in his 2018 Budget speech are coming up in which of the following States?
- A Odisha and West Bengal
- B Punjab and Haryana
- C Gujarat and Maharashtra
- D Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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