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Topic Reorganization of states
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 14 years (2001–2015), peaking in 2001.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2001
- Recurs across 2 years (2001–2015)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2001 → CAPF 2015
How the concept evolved
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2015
According to Article 3 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may by law
- declare war on any country
- alter the boundaries of any State
- increase the area of any State
- establish an Autonomous Council within any State
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 3 only
- B 1, 2 and 4
- C 2 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
CSE2001
Q. If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following schedules of the Constitution must be amended?
- A First ✓
- B Second
- C Third
- D Fifth
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CSE
The following States were created after 1960. Arrange them in chronological order: A. Haryana B. Sikkim C. Meghalaya D. Nagaland
- A D, A, C, B ✓
- B A, B, C, D
- C B, A, C, D
- D A, B, D, C
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Post-Independence India
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