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Startups

Asked 2 times in CDS over 1 years (2021–2022), peaking in 2021.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2021–2022
Span
2021
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CDS — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2021
  • Recurs across 2 years (2021–2022)

Across exams

CDS · 2

How the concept evolved

121
122
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2022
What is 'Unicorn Company' often mentioned in Indian news ?
  1. A Any privately held company with a value of over $ 1 billion ✓
  2. B Any public sector company to be merged with another public sector company
  3. C Privatization of any loss-making State-owned company
  4. D Any foreign multinational company doing business in India in collaboration with an Indian company
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
CDS2021
NIDHI is an umbrella scheme for the promotion of
  1. A young and aspiring innovators. ✓
  2. B scientific research.
  3. C primary health care.
  4. D primary education in rural areas.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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