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Topic Multilateral groupings
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 5 years (2019–2024), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 2 years (2019–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2019 → CAPF 2024
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.
CAPF2024
Which of the following statements are correct about the composition of the G 20?
- All G 7 countries are members of G 20
- All BRICS countries are members of G 20
- All ASEAN countries are members of G 20
- All permanent members of Security Council are members of G 20 Select the answer
using the code given below:
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 2 and 4 only
- C 1 and 4 ✓
- D 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CDS2019
The 11th BRICS Summit in 2019 will be hosted by
- A China
- B Russia
- C Brazil ✓
- D India
✓ Correct answer: (C)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
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