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Topic Sustainable development
Asked 8 times across 3 UPSC exams over 14 years (2010–2024), peaking in 2010.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 5 of 8 PYQs
- Most asked in 2010
- Recurs across 8 years (2010–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2010 → CDS 2015 → GEO 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (6 of 8) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2024
Which of the following were objectives of the G20 Summit, 2023 under India's Presidency?
- Green development
- Accelerating progress on SDGs
- Women-led development
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- D 1 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CDS2023
Which of the following is/are United Nations Sustainable Development Goal(s) ?
- Decent work and economic growth
- Peace, justice and strong institutions
- Responsible consumption and production
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- C 2 only
- D 1 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CDS2022
Which one among the following reports defines Sustainable Development as development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?
- A Brundtland Report ✓
- B United Nations Human Development Report
- C Agenda-21 of the Rio Earth Summit
- D OECD Policy Brief (2006)
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Climate Change
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