Will UPSC CSE 2024 eliminate optional?
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According to the Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination UPSC CSE) official notification, there is no information as of now that whether optional will be removed or not from this examination. However, there is a high possibility of changes in the optional subjects in the coming years but not now. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha UPSC CSE exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/upsc-exam). I hope this will help you.
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No, the Optional Subjects are still a part of the UPSC Mains exam.
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