How to choose optional in UPSC?

I am a B.A. (Hons) Economics student of Delhi University.

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Deeksha Dixit | Contributor-Level 10

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You can choose Economics Optional for UPSC Mains Optional Papers I and II. The optional subject is required for UPSC Mains, which is the written stage of UPSC CSE. This is the eighth and ninth paper of the Mains, and it consists of two papers. Usually optional paper 2 is applied and paper 1 is stati

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