UPSC Prelims 2021 morning paper analysis: Civil services paper as tough as previous years
The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC is conducting the UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2021 examination today in two shifts across 77 cities in the country and in two shifts. As per an expert, the UPSC prelims paper was as tough as previous years but the cut-offs could go higher than usual.
"Almost one-third of the questions were tough. While economy, modern history and polity questions were doable if you have studied the standard sources, the majority of environment, science, and ancient and medieval history questions were tough as they were not from the standard sources and required both conceptual clarity and the application of intelligent guessing," explains Sajal Singh, Founder of CivilsDaily.
Nine questions were asked on medieval India which continues to be a focus area, says Singh.
“Environment questions have a bent towards traditional knowledge. Basic understanding of phylums, symbiotic relationship etc has more focus. And the trend has been same like more focus on the big bodies like UNEP, UNFCCC etc. So, a basic knowledge will be helpful,” he says.
He adds that science and technology questions seem to be inspired from the current affairs.
“However, these questions checked the fundamental understanding of candidates in questions such as types of viruses, bacteria, recombinant vector vaccines, etc.” Sajal Singh says.
“Aspirants are expected to be aware of not only current happenings, but also their background to be able to solve such questions,” he adds
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