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How GDP Calculation Methods Are Used to Set Tricky UPSC Prelims Conceptual Questions

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How GDP Calculation Methods Are Used to Set Tricky UPSC Prelims Conceptual Questions

Every year, at least two or three questions in UPSC Prelims are designed not to test your memory but to confuse your understanding of national income concepts. GDP calculation is one of those areas where the examiner loves to play with definitions, and most aspirants fall into the trap because they memorised formulas without understanding … Read more

The Anti-Defection Law Loophole That UPSC Uses to Set Tricky Prelims Questions

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The Anti-Defection Law Loophole That UPSC Uses to Set Tricky Prelims Questions

Every year, the UPSC Prelims paper includes at least one or two questions where the answer hinges not on what you know, but on what you almost know. The Tenth Schedule — commonly called the anti-defection law — is one of those favourite territories where the exam-setter loves to test the gap between surface-level reading … Read more