Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? (Indian Army Corps) (Headquarters)
- (a) 3 Corps : Dimapur
- (b) 4 Corps : Tezpur
- (c) 14 Corps : Leh
- (d) 33 Corps : Srinagar ✓ UPSC's answer
Why the answer is (d)
• The Indian Army's corps are numbered formations, each with a fixed headquarters.
• 3 Corps ('Spear Corps'), responsible for Nagaland and Manipur, is headquartered at Rangapahar, Dimapur — pair (a) is correct.
• 4 Corps ('Gajraj Corps'), covering the Arunachal front, has its headquarters at Tezpur, Assam — pair (b) is correct.
• 14 Corps ('Fire and Fury Corps'), guarding Ladakh, Siachen and the Kargil sector, is headquartered at Leh — pair (c) is correct.
• 33 Corps ('Trishakti Corps') is headquartered at Sukna near Siliguri, covering Sikkim and the Siliguri corridor; Srinagar is the headquarters of 15 Corps ('Chinar Corps'). Hence pair (d) is incorrectly matched.
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) 3 Corps : Dimapur
- 3 Corps is indeed headquartered at Dimapur, so this pair is correct.
- (b) 4 Corps : Tezpur
- 4 Corps is indeed headquartered at Tezpur, so this pair is correct.
- (c) 14 Corps : Leh
- 14 Corps is indeed headquartered at Leh, so this pair is correct.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, held on 24 May 2026. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.