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Topic Sanitation
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 31 years (1993–2024), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 4 years (1993–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1993 → GEO 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2024
Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization
- It is one of the agencies of the United Nations
- World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis
- The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 2 only ✓
- B 3 only
- C 1 and 2
- D 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CSE2022
Consider the following statements
- The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization
- The National Institute of Urban Affairs is an apex body of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in Government of India and provides innovative solutions to address the challenges of Urban India
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: (C)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
GEO2021
The Programme of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is implemented by:
- A Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- B Ministry of Jal Shakti
- C Ministry of Rural Development
- D Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
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