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Topic Sustainable finance
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 1 years (2026–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2026 → CDS 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
A bond whose proceeds are used only to finance or refinance a combination of both environmental and social projects is called:
- A Green Bond
- B Social Bond
- C Sustainability Bond ✓
- D Sovereign Bond
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance
CDS2026
The financial instruments that generate proceeds for investment in environmentally sustainable and climate-suitable projects are called as :
- A Green Bonds ✓
- B Carbon Bonds
- C Climate Credit Bonds
- D Social Impact Bonds
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance
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