Expert opinion on yesterday's paper of Civil Services prelims 2024

Economy Section
- 18 questions were from the Indian Economy, with 7 from Banking and Finance, 3 from Government schemes, and the rest from other themes like Taxation and Infrastructure.
- 12 out of 18 questions were considered "easy to moderate."
- The focus shifted from Monetary Policy to Capital Market/Money Market.
- Questions were mostly from the Static/Core part, with few from Current Affairs.
- Most questions required identifying correct statements rather than counting them.

Science and Technology
- 11 questions were from the topic, consistent with recent trends.
- Students with a basic understanding of key areas could answer these questions accurately.

History
- The questions were moderate compared to last year.
- There was some repetition of themes, and the weightage of art and culture was higher than modern history.
- Current affairs were evident in the culture section.

Polity
- 15 questions were from the topic.
- 10 were easy, 2 medium, and 3 tough.
- 10-12 questions were drawn from the last two years.
- 13 out of 15 questions were directly covered in classes.

Environment
- 14 questions were from the topic.
- Most questions were moderate in difficulty.
- The majority were inspired by current affairs or class notes.

General Overview
- The paper was considered simpler compared to recent years.
- The expected cut-off for the prelims this year is between 95 and 100.

 Conclusion
The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary examination 2024 was described as moderate overall. Experts noted that the paper was simpler compared to recent years, with a focus on core concepts and fewer questions from current affairs.

Citations:
[1] UPSC Paper Analysis: What experts said about the Civil Services Prelims exam 2024 https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/competitive-exams/upsc-paper-analysis-what-experts-said-about-the-civil-services-prelims-exam-2024-101718548939088.html
[2] UPSC Prelims Subject-Wise Weightage - IAS Preparation - BYJU'S https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-prelims-subject-wise-weightage/
[3] UPSC Exam Analysis 2024: Check CSE Paper Review, Good Attempts ... https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/upsc-exam-analysis-2024-gs-csat-paper-review-difficulty-level-good-attempts-1718507991-1
[4] UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2024, GS And CSAT Difficulty Level https://www.pw.live/exams/upsc/upsc-prelims-exam-analysis/
[5] UPSC Prelims Exam Analaysis 2024: Good Attempts, Difficulty - Testbook https://testbook.com/upsc-civil-services/exam-analysis

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