Is Humanities and Social Sciences subjects scoring optional for UPSC exam?
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Yes, Humanities and Social Sciences subjects like History, Political Science, Geography, Economics, and Public Administration are considered good scoring papers in UPSC Mains exam as optional subjects and also provide considerable weightage and marks advantage in UPSC Prelims exam.
Many UPSC aspirants consider taking Humanities and Social Sciences stream subjects as UPSC Mains optionals for better score and success in the exam.
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