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How To Prepare UPSC Civil Services Mains Paper-II (GS-1) UPSC has brought changes to the  Civil Services Mains examination  in both the pattern and the syllabus. We know that now there are  4 General Studies Papers apart from one Essay and Optional paper each. This article discusses preparation strategy for General Studies -1 (i.e Paper-II, Paper-I is Essay) Before you start reading further, please remember the following important mantra  given by the  Almighty UPSC: “ The questions are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio‐ economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.”  This sentence is the guiding light for your preparation. You don’t have to master the topics, all you need is BASIC UNDERSTANDING and the ability to analyze. Basic understanding come...

1ST OF ALL, ALL THE BEST FOR THE STUDENTS WHO QUALIFIED PRILIMS..... LETS MOVE TO ANALYSIS OF MAINS Mains Exam: Change of format Before (upto 2012) After (2013) Paper Marks Paper Marks Compulsory language papers Regional language paper. Marks not counted in merit. 300 Same as Earlier 300 English Paper. But marks not counted in final merit list. 300 same as earlier 300 Essay Yes 200 Yes 250 General Studies 2 papers 600 4 papers (new topics included) 1000 First optional 2 papers 600 2 papers 500 Second optional 2 papers 600 Removed 0 Interview Yes 300 Yes but marks reduced 275 total 2900 Merit from 2300. 2900 Merit from 2025 What is removed from general studies? Statistics and data interpretation topic removed from General Studies (Mains). Public Health, Health education and ethical concerns regarding health-care, medical research and pharmaceuticals topic removed. (It is no longer Explicitly mentioned under syllabus, although doesn’t prevent UPSC from asking this und...

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