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.