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The document outlines the details of the Part-A Preliminary Examination for the Civil Services. Paper I tests candidates on current events, history, geography, political systems, economic development, environment and general science. It is 2 hours long and worth 200 marks. Paper II tests comprehension, interpersonal and communication skills, logical and analytical reasoning, decision making, problem solving, general mental ability and basic numeracy. It is also 2 hours long and worth 200 marks. Both papers contain multiple choice, objective questions. Appearing in both papers is mandatory and candidates must score a minimum of 33% on Paper II to qualify.

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The document outlines the details of the Part-A Preliminary Examination for the Civil Services. Paper I tests candidates on current events, history, geography, political systems, economic development, environment and general science. It is 2 hours long and worth 200 marks. Paper II tests comprehension, interpersonal and communication skills, logical and analytical reasoning, decision making, problem solving, general mental ability and basic numeracy. It is also 2 hours long and worth 200 marks. Both papers contain multiple choice, objective questions. Appearing in both papers is mandatory and candidates must score a minimum of 33% on Paper II to qualify.

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Part-A Preliminary Examination

Paper I - (200 marks) Duration : Two


hours
Current events of national and international importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement.
Indian and World Geography -Physical, Social, Economic Geography of
India and the World.
Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati
Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development,
Poverty,Inclusion,
Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate
Change - that do not require subject specialisation
General Science.
Paper II- (200 marks) Duration: Two hours
Comprehension
Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Decision-making and problem solving
General mental ability
Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.)
(Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency
etc. -Class X level)
Note 1 : Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination
will be a
qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%
Note 2 : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.
Note 3: It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the
Papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination for the purpose of
evaluation. Therefore a
candidate will be disqualified in case 29 May 2015 in 53
he/she does not appear in both the
papers of Civil Services (Prelim)
Examination.

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