UPSC CSE Prelims 2024

UPSC CSE Elimination Techniques

UPSC CSE ELIMINATION TECHNIQUES 


DATA/STATS/FACTS = GENERALLY WRONG/INCORRECT as they are easy to manipulate. 

(Not incorrect if given with acts) (If more than two options with data BE CAUTIOUS.) 

STEADILY INCREASE/DECREASE = GENERALLY WRONG/INCORRECT. 

Unless it’s for an ABSOLUTE TERM (GDP, POPULATION) and NOT a RATE of something. 

EXTRA/EXTREME WORDS = GENERALLY WRONG/INCORRECT. 

(ALL/EVERY/ONLY/MANY/ANY/ANYWHERE/EVERYWHERE/DRASTICALLY/COMPLETELY/VERY/ ENTIRE/ENTIRELY/NATIVE/HIGHLY/DEFINED BY/LEGALLY BINDING, ETC.) 

NEGATIVES/NO/NOT/DO NOT/NEVER/NOTHING = GENERALLY WRONG/INCORRECT.

COROLLARY/CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS. 

(Within the options If one option is true then the other option must be true/false.) 

TWO STATEMENTS = High chances of INTERCHANGED CONTENT. 

DESIRABLE/PROGRESSIVE/POSITIVE/ENABLING/GENERAL/SIMPLE/SUBJECTIVE STATEMENTS= GENERALLY RIGHT/CORRECT. (Be aware of EXTREME WORDS). 

PROBABLE STATEMENTS WITH CERTAIN WORDS = GENERALLY RIGHT/CORRECT.

(MAY/MAYBE/MAY LEAD TO/CAN/CAN BE/SEEMS/SOME/MIGHT/ONE OF THE/FEW OF THE/MORE THAN /LESS THAN/OFTEN.) 

S&T = applications of futuristic technologies are always infinite and it will always be better than the old tech. Active source of problem is correct over dormant one (pollutants). 

HENCE, GENERALLY RIGHT/CORRECT.

MINISTRY/BODY/ORGANISATION= GENERALLY WRONG/INCORRECT


Few Instructions. 

If a body is formed with a positive purpose its methods/tools will also be positive. 

If “INTERNATIONAL” is the SUFFIX it’s a NGO and NOT a GOVT BODY. 

If “AUTHORITY” is the SUFFIX then STATUTORY. 

If “COUNCIL” is the SUFFIX then HEADED By MINISTER. 

If “COMMITTEE” is the SUFFIX them HEADED by BUREAUCRAT. 


GOVT/ACTS/POLICIES/HISTORICAL ORG/FREEDOM FIGHTER = ALWAYS IN POSITIVE 


LIGHT UNLESS BRITISH ACT. POSITIVE = 

INNOVATION,DECENTRALISATION,INCLUSION,SOCIAL,JUSTICE,DEMOCRACY,ALLEVIATION, 

EMPOWERMENT,MOBILISATION, PARTICIPATION,PARTNER-SHIP,BOTTOM UP ARROACH, 

ADMINISTER,IMPROVE,REGULATE,EMPOWER,ENABLE. 

NEGATIVE = CONTROL, RESTRICT, DICTATE ETC. 

PYQs POPULAR OPTIONS = GENERALLY RIGHT/CORRECT. 

Example IMF,WTO,NE,WESTERN GHATS,AJANTA,GANDHI,ASHOKA,FOREST,TRIBAL, ART (21,19,14,17,23), DPSP,PREAMBLE ETC. 


TWO SIMILAR OPTIONS: GENERALLY one of the option is RIGHT/CORRECT. 


SIMILAR SOUNDING WORDS/HINDI TRANSLATION. 

STATEMENTS: (EVEN MATCH) 


5 STATEMENTS = 3 OR 1 CORRECT (NOT ECONOMY). 

6 STATEMENTS = 4 CORRECT. 

7 STATEMENTS = 5 CORRECT OR ALL CORRECT.   


                       

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