How many papers are there in the IAS 2024 prelims exam?
The UPSC CSE Prelims comprises two objective-type papers (General Studies I and General Studies II or CSAT) for a total of 400 marks. Both papers are usually held on the same day in two sessions via offline mode (pen-paper.
General Studies Paper-1 Syllabus:
Current events of national and international importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement.
Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change- that do not require subject specialization.
General Science.
General Studies Paper-2 (CSAT) Syllabus:
Comprehension.
Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
Decision-making and problem-solving.
General mental ability.
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level)
Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level).
English language comprehension skills – Class X level.
There are a total of 2 papers in the IAS 2024 preliminary examination.
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