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Topic River projects
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2021–2022), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CISF — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 2 years (2021–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2021 → CISF 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2022
Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, often discussed in media, is built across which one of the following rivers ?
- A Cauvery
- B Godavari ✓
- C Krishna
- D Penneru
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CISF2022
Consider the following statements with respect to Polavaram Project often mentioned in the news
- It is being constructed on river Godavari
- It is meant to supply irrigation water to parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CDS2021
The Luhri Hydro-Electric Power Project is being constructed on the river
- A Satluj ✓
- B Beas
- C Ravi
- D Chenab
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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