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Topic Definition of State
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2023–2025), peaking in 2025.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2025
- Recurs across 2 years (2023–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CISF 2023 → CDS 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2025
As defined in Article 12 of the Constitution of India, 'State' includes
- Parliament of India
- State Governments
- State Legislatures
- Local authorities in India Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 1, 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓
- D 2 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CISF2023
Which one of the following is the most accurate meaning of the term 'the State', as defined in Part-III of the Constitution of India?
- A The Union Governments and all local authorities within the territory of India
- B The Parliament of India and State Legislatures
- C The Union Government and the Parliament of India
- D The Union Governments, all State Governments, Parliament of India and all State Legislatures and all local authorities or other authorities within the territory of India ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
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