UPSC Notes

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust

PYQs

Articles

Momentum

Phase IFoundation

Background

Overview

Examines the role of government in facilitating religious projects, accountability of public/religious trusts, implications of Supreme Court judgments, and governance challenges in managing large-scale public donations.

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is a statutory body formed by the Government of India in February 2020, following the Supreme Court's verdict in the Ayodhya dispute. Its primary mandate is to oversee the construction and management of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Phase IIStatic core

Facts & tables

Key facts

Formation

Formed under the provisions of the Ayodhya verdict (2019) by the Supreme Court and facilitated by the Government of India.

Legal Status

Registered as a trust under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.

Mandate

Responsible for the construction, development, and management of the Ram Temple complex.

Funding

Primarily receives donations from the public for the temple project.

Reference table

Static syllabus anchors

Type	Reference
Conceptual area	Indian Polity & Governance

Reference table

Institutions & roles

Body	Role
Government of India	Formed
Supreme Court of India	Mandated formation

Phase IIIExam lens

Prelims angle

Overview

Prelims angle: Statement-based questions

Prelims angle: Conceptual understanding

Quick revision

Formed by GoI post-SC Ayodhya verdict (2019).
Mandate: Ram Temple construction & management.
Receives public donations.
Currently under scrutiny for alleged financial irregularities.
Highlights issues of trust governance and accountability.

Elimination traps

Constitutional vs statutory — While a registered trust, its formation was mandated by the Supreme Court and facilitated by the government, giving it a statutory character in its origin and oversight.

Check if created by Constitution or by Parliament.

High-confidence PYQs

2026Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding

Ms. X is a mid-level civil service official working in the urban development department of a major city. Recently, she was involved in approving a contract f...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question

With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details: | Sl. No. | Organisation | Function | Controlling Union M...

Indian PolityOpen question

Mr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private service provider responsible for vaccine ...

Indian PolityOpen question

2026Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions

Ms. X is a mid-level civil service official working in the urban development department of a major city. Recently, she was involved in approving a contract f...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question

With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details: | Sl. No. | Organisation | Function | Controlling Union M...

Indian PolityOpen question

Mr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private service provider responsible for vaccine ...

Indian PolityOpen question

2026Conceptual understanding, Terminology-based question

Ms. X is a mid-level civil service official working in the urban development department of a major city. Recently, she was involved in approving a contract f...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question

With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details: | Sl. No. | Organisation | Function | Controlling Union M...

Indian PolityOpen question

Mr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private service provider responsible for vaccine ...

Indian PolityOpen question

2025Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...

Indian PolityOpen question

2024Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is ...

Indian PolityOpen question

2022Conceptual understanding, Institutional roles and functions

If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of...

Indian PolityOpen question

2021Statement-based questions, Factual recall

Consider the following statements: 1. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government. 2. Certain provisions in the Co...

EconomyOpen question

2018Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

Consider the following statements 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and ...

Indian PolityOpen question

Topic timeline

Indian Polity & Governance

Prelims 2018· Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

Consider the following statements 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and ...

Open question

Prelims 2021· Statement-based questions, Factual recall

Consider the following statements: 1. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government. 2. Certain provisions in the Co...

Open question

Prelims 2022· Conceptual understanding, Institutional roles and functions

If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of...

Open question

Prelims 2024· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is ...

Open question

Prelims 2025· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule...

Open question

Prelims 2026· Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding

Ms. X is a mid-level civil service official working in the urban development department of a major city. Recently, she was involved in approving a contract f...

Open question

With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details: | Sl. No. | Organisation | Function | Controlling Union M...

Open question

Mr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private service provider responsible for vaccine ...

Open question

Prelims 2026· Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions

Ms. X is a mid-level civil service official working in the urban development department of a major city. Recently, she was involved in approving a contract f...

Open question

With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details: | Sl. No. | Organisation | Function | Controlling Union M...

Open question

Mr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private service provider responsible for vaccine ...

Open question

Prelims 2026· Conceptual understanding, Terminology-based question

Ms. X is a mid-level civil service official working in the urban development department of a major city. Recently, she was involved in approving a contract f...

Open question

With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details: | Sl. No. | Organisation | Function | Controlling Union M...

Open question

Mr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private service provider responsible for vaccine ...

Open question

Ram Temple donation row: Champat Rai, Anil Mishra resign

27 Jun 2026 · A government-formed trust for Ram Temple construction, facing scrutiny over financial transparency and accountability.

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