National Events, Persons and India General Knowledge

27 CDS Current Affairs past-year questions from 14 papers, 2016 to 2026, with answers and worked solutions.

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Difficulty: 4 easy · 11 moderate · 12 hard.
Most-asked subtopics: National Institutions, Milestones and History (19), Indian Economy, Geography and Resources (4), National Days, Festivals and Observances (3).
Updated 20 September 2026.

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CDS · 2026 · CDS (II) 2026 — General Knowledge · Q3Hard
#1National Symbols, Emblems and Protocol
CDS · 2026 · CDS (II) 2026 — General Knowledge · Q101Hard
#2National Days, Festivals and Observances
CDS · 2017 · CDS (II) 2017 — General Knowledge · Q47Moderate
#3National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2017 · CDS (II) 2017 — General Knowledge · Q108Moderate
#4National Days, Festivals and Observances
CDS · 2017 · CDS (II) 2017 — General Knowledge · Q113Moderate
#5National Institutions, Milestones and History
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CDS · 2016 · CDS (II) 2016 — General Knowledge · Q50Hard
#6National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2016 · CDS (II) 2016 — General Knowledge · Q71Moderate
#7National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2018 · CDS (II) 2018 — General Knowledge · Q118Hard
#8National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2019 · CDS (II) 2019 — General Knowledge · Q11Easy
#9National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2019 · CDS (II) 2019 — General Knowledge · Q20Easy
#10National Days, Festivals and Observances
CDS · 2020 · CDS (II) 2020 — General Knowledge · Q28Moderate
#11National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2020 · CDS (I) 2020 — General Knowledge · Q57Moderate
#12Indian Economy, Geography and Resources
CDS · 2020 · CDS (I) 2020 — General Knowledge · Q110Hard
#13National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2021 · CDS (I) 2021 — General Knowledge · Q73Hard
#14National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2021 · CDS (I) 2021 — General Knowledge · Q90Easy
#15Indian Economy, Geography and Resources
CDS · 2022 · CDS (II) 2022 — General Knowledge · Q58Moderate
#16National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2022 · CDS (I) 2022 — General Knowledge · Q120Hard
#17National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2023 · CDS (II) 2023 — General Knowledge · Q76Easy
#18Indian Economy, Geography and Resources
CDS · 2023 · CDS (II) 2023 — General Knowledge · Q95Moderate
#19National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2023 · CDS (II) 2023 — General Knowledge · Q120Moderate
#20National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2024 · CDS (II) 2024 — General Knowledge · Q32Moderate
#21National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2024 · CDS (II) 2024 — General Knowledge · Q116Hard
#22National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2024 · CDS (II) 2024 — General Knowledge · Q118Moderate
#23National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2025 · CDS (II) 2025 — General Knowledge · Q16Hard
#24National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2025 · CDS (II) 2025 — General Knowledge · Q75Hard
#25National Institutions, Milestones and History
CDS · 2025 · CDS (I) 2025 — General Knowledge · Q64Hard
#26Indian Economy, Geography and Resources
CDS · 2025 · CDS (I) 2025 — General Knowledge · Q107Hard
#27National Institutions, Milestones and History

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