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GS Mains 2011 Paper Analysis – Why GS Will Never Be the Same Again

 
Even before the new Mains pattern is announced the existing pattern has been undergoing changes for the past few years. In my 2010 GS paper analysis I pointed out that mix and match is the …

The IAS Mains Pattern is Changing – Are You Prepared?

 
Ok, so the Mains pattern is changing sooner than anticipated. While we knew the change in the Mains pattern was a foregone conclusion after the changes in the Prelims pattern what is surprising is the …

GS Paper 2 of IAS Mains 2010 followed the pattern but Stats was confusing

As you would have realized from my post on the GS Mains 2010 Paper1 analysis how unpredictable the first paper was and how much it had deviated from the usual pattern. But GS Paper 2 …

Analysis of General Studies Mains 2010 Paper 1

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If there were any doubts remaining about conventional questions or format in the 2010 General Studies paper of IAS mains exam, now is the time to discard them. One good look at the GS paper …

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