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Topic Joint military exercises
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 10 years (2014–2024), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2014 — 10 years before CSE 2024 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 2 years (2014–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → CSE 2024 → NDA 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) 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.
CSE2024
Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct ?
- This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh
- It commenced in Aundh (Pune)
- Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation
- Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise. Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1, 2 and 4
- C 1, 3 and 4
- D 2, 3 and 4 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › Bilateral & Regional
NDA2024
Which one among the following Joint Military Exercises was NOT conducted between India and USA ?
- A Yudhabhyas
- B Vajra Prahar
- C Malabar
- D Varuna ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Defence & Military Studies › Joint & Bilateral Exercises
CDS2014
'Garuda-V', concluded recently, is a joint exercise between the Air Forces of India and
- A Japan
- B Canada
- C Russia
- D France ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Defence & Military Studies › Joint & Bilateral Exercises
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