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PDILOSOPDC :The pattern of 01S' ;ains exam is ver- d-namic and unpredictable. Therefore ;ock Test papers should be desi%ned based on latest pattern of 01S'. ,ur team frame the 3uestions (6/ '&/ 6'&/ 0" with different difficult- level (E / ;/ / >" in the ;ock test papers. So that the aspirants can simulate the 01S' exam in real sense/ understand the demand of the exam and develop effective writin% skills.
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UPSC CRITERIA :C"(%#"(' &*" '))#)),#$% *& 0'$2(2'%# 3#"&*",'$0# ($ %5# B"(%%#$ IAS #>', ') 3#" UPSC ($)%"!0%(*$: *The !ain +,a!ination is intended to assess the o"erall intellectual traits and deth o# understandin- o# candidates rather than !erel% the ran-e o# their in#or!ation and !e!or%.. )'nion (u!li# )ervi#e Commission &'()C*
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