Is Public Administration best optional subject for UPSC?
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Yes, it may be considered that Public Administration is one of the best optional subjects for UPSC due to its scoring potential and familiarity with Indian administrative infrastructure.
UPSC CSE is a civil services examination which is conducted once a year to select candidates for administrative and services under central and state governments.
UPSC CSE exam is conducted in three stages including Prelims, Mains and Interview. Choosing a good optional subject is very important as it contributes a total of 500 marks in UPSC Mains.
Public Administration is mostly preferred by UPSC aspirants for its syllabus familiarity and high scori
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No, the Commission do not mention any Minimum Qualifying Marks for the General Studies Paper 1. But there is a criteria of Minimum 33 % for the General Studies Paper 2 (Aptitude) paper.
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