Does UPSC ask questions on bills?

In CSE 2019 (Prelims), 11 questions asked by UPSC were directly related to specific laws. UPSC not only asked about recent acts but also about those acts enacted years before. Further, the questions were not just about acts. The law-specific questions included bills, rules, and even regulations.
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Which type of question is asked in UPSC?

In IAS Prelims Paper 1 General Studies, questions are asked from Current Affairs and events, General Science, History, Geography, Polity, Economy and Environment. A total 200 Multiple Choice Questions are asked from Paper 1, which is of 2 hours duration.
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Do questions get repeated in UPSC?

The answer is Yes! UPSC papers do have repetitive questions from the previous year's papers, but only for some subjects. It has been observed from the past ten years, repetitive questions from subjects — History, Economics and Indian Polity were seen.
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Are current affairs asked in UPSC?

The commission has included current affairs in the exam but the syllabus of current affairs is not defined for both prelims and mains exam, hence all that an aspirant has to do is to read major newspapers every day and make notes out of it or can also refer our Comprehensive News Analysis, which covers all the major ...
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What should be avoided in UPSC?

Here's the list of things to avoid for the IAS exam.
  • Things To Avoid For IAS Exam. ...
  • Taking Mock Test Series For Granted. ...
  • Not studying Question From Previous Years' Exams. ...
  • Preparing Without Time Table. ...
  • Missing Short & Handy Notes. ...
  • You Think Studying 15 Hours is Must. ...
  • Continuous Sitting & Studying. ...
  • Only Reading & Not Writing.
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How can I memorize UPSC?

Here are some memory tips and tricks for UPSC aspirants.
  1. #1. Write as you read to memorize things better.
  2. #2. Mind mapping, flash cards, charts help remember concepts for longer.
  3. #3: Regular revision can help in remembering information for longer.
  4. #4. ...
  5. #5: Follow healthy diet, include memory boosting food items.
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Why do UPSC aspirants fail?

Lack of strategy in the IAS preparation

They study without a proper strategy for the subjects. Clearing the IAS exams require a proper plan including USPC-specific preparation for all the subjects. A lack of direction in the approach would mean not being able to complete the syllabus on time.
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Is PT 365 sufficient for prelims?

Is PT365 enough for current affairs for prelims, considering the available time for the prelims? It is good, but it has to be complemented in backward and forward manner with Static subjects.
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Is it OK to read Indian Express for UPSC?

Indian Express

Founded in 1932 by Ramnath Goenka, this English daily is useful for UPSC IAS Exam. Along with The Hindu, The Indian Express is considered to be the best source of current affairs information for competitive exam preparation.
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Is 1 year enough for UPSC?

Yes, 1 year is sufficient for IAS preparation without coaching. If you do focus study then you can clear this exam in your first attempt. Preparing for UPSC itself is a full time job ,during preparation you need to work hard daily at least 6-8 hours.
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What if I fail in IAS interview?

It is very disheartening if a candidate has failed in UPSC Interview. However, it is equally depressing if a candidate has failed in UPSC Prelims. Even if a candidate fails in any one of the stages of the Civil Services Exam, the candidate has to start from scratch again.
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Who got the highest marks in UPSC ever?

Who got the highest marks in UPSC ever? The highest marks ever scored in the UPSC exam were by Anudeep Durishetty, the topper for UPSC 2017. He scored 1126 (55.60%) out of 2025 marks.
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Will Optional be removed from UPSC 2021?

As mentioned above, UPSC has not come up with a decision of removing or changing the optional subject yet, but there is a high possibility of changes in the optional subject by 2022. Scraping of optional subjects from UPSC is possible and can be implemented in one go.
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Is UPSC MCQ based?

To answer the question “Is UPSC Mains MCQ type?” No, they are not. Unlike the prelims, the Mains are of subjective type. Detailed and comprehensive answers are expected to be written.
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Is IAS interview tough?

IAS interviews can be tough to crack. Giving at least three to five mock IAS interviews is a must if you want to secure a good rank in the exam. The sole purpose of the interview is to test your personality and not your knowledge.
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Is IAS really worth?

Yes, it is worth! Being an IAS is the crown job though quite tough to reach there. After burning the midnight lamp when you get the taste of success you also get VIP treatment from the day your training begins.
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Which news channel is best for UPSC?

Best news channel or Programmes for UPSC/Best news channel for UPSC preparation are:
  • Made in India (Epic Channel)
  • Samvidhaan: The Making of the constitution of India (Rajya Sabha TV)
  • Pradhanmantri (ABP News)
  • India's World (Rajya Sabha TV programs for UPSC)
  • The Big Picture (Rajya Sabha TV programs for UPSC)
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Which news app is best for UPSC?

The Hindu. The Hindu newspaper App is the most beneficial and the best App for IAS preparation. It provides a quick look at the recent events of national and international importance. The Hindu is the most suggested daily newspaper for IAS Exam and the IAS aspirants should read it on a daily basis.
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What is better PT365 or monthly magazine?

Both are good. Because, both are same in content manner, but distinct at compilation way. Monthly magazine contains all subject's current affairs while PT365 is the integrated subject wise(Polity,Economy etc.) compilation of current at one place.
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What is PT365?

The PT-365 program is a twenty day course that will help civil service aspirants to be a part of a unique, comprehensive coverage of ONE YEAR current affairs from Vision IAS. This ambitious curriculum features daily plenary sessions on specific topics on subjects important for Prelims Examination.
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How many months are current affairs for UPSC Prelims?

For prelims 2020, you can focus on the last 1 year current affairs. I.e. June 2019 to September 2020. However, if you have studied the current affairs of months preceding June 2019, please do revise them also as UPSC has a tendency to ask questions from the previous 2 years.
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Where is srushti Deshmukh posted?

Her current posting is in the Dindori districts of Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Is handwriting important for UPSC?

To clear the UPSC civil services exam, you must practice writing answers and when you do this, you should practise for good handwriting as well. It will definitely help you in scoring good marks in the mains exam. If you already have clear handwriting, don't bother too much about not having 'beautiful' writing.
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Why did Roman Saini leave IAS?

“Recently, Gaurav and I took a life changing decision, we decided to quit whatever we were doing to pursue this full time,” he said in his post. Jabalpur Collector S N Rupla said that Saini had decided to quit the IAS in September last year as he wants to do better at national level.
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