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May 30, 2023

🌟 📹 IAS Prelims 2023 General Studies Paper 1: 76 to 100 Questions & Answers- Explanations at Doorsteptutor. Com and Video Solutions at Examrace YouTube 

UPSC IAS Prelims GS Paper 1 - 2023 Solutions, Answer Key & Explanations (Q. 76 to 100) Part 4 of 4

76. With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statement

1. None of them uses seawater.

2. None of them is set up in water-stressed district.

3. …

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🌟 📹 IAS Prelims 2023 General Studies Paper 1: 51 to 75 Questions & Answers- Explanations at Doorsteptutor. Com and Video Solutions at Examrace YouTube 

UPSC IAS Prelims GS Paper 1 - 2023 Solutions, Answer Key & Explanations (Q. 51 to 75) Part 3 of 4

51. With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements

1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government.

2. The role of the Home Gua…

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🌟 📹 IAS Prelims 2023 General Studies Paper 1: 26 to 50 Questions & Answers- Explanations at Doorsteptutor. Com and Video Solutions at Examrace YouTube 

UPSC IAS Prelims GS Paper 1 - 2023 Solutions, Answer Key & Explanations (Q. 26 to 50) Part 2 of 4

Q. 26. Consider the following statements

1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties

2. Some mushrooms have psychoactive properties.

3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties.

4. Som…

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🌟 📹 IAS Prelims 2023 General Studies Paper 1: 1 to 25 Questions & Answers- Explanations at Doorsteptutor. Com and Video Solutions at Examrace YouTube 

UPSC IAS Prelims GS Paper 1 - 2023 Solutions, Answer Key & Explanations (Q. 1 to 25) Part 1 of 4

1. In which one of the following regions Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist Center under Mahasanghikas located?

(a) Andhra

(b) Gandhara

(c) Kalinga

(d) Magadha

Answer (a…

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🌟 📹 IAS Prelims 2023 CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) Paper 2: 61 to 80 Questions & Answers- Explanations at Doorsteptutor. Com and Video Solutions at Examrace YouTube 

Read the following three passages and answer the items that follow the passages. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.

IAS Prelims CSAT Paper 2 - 2023 Solutions, Answer Key & Explanations (Q. 61 to 80) Part 4 of 4

Passage — 1

The paradox of choice is illu…

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🌟 📹 IAS Prelims 2023 CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) Paper 2: 41 to 60 Questions & Answers- Explanations at Doorsteptutor. Com and Video Solutions at Examrace YouTube 

Read the following three passages and answer the items that follow the passages. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.

IAS Prelims CSAT Paper 2 - 2023 Solutions, Answer Key & Explanations (Q. 41 to 60) Part 3 of 4

Passage — 1

Scientists studied the vernal…

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🌟 📹 IAS Prelims 2023 CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) Paper 2: 21 to 40 Questions & Answers- Explanations at Doorsteptutor. Com and Video Solutions at Examrace YouTube 

Directions for the following 8 (three) items: Read the following three passages and answer the items that follow the passages. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.

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🌟 📹 IAS Prelims 2023 CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) Paper 2: 1 to 20 Questions & Answers- Explanations at Doorsteptutor. Com and Video Solutions at Examrace YouTube 

Directions the following 3 (three) items: Read the following three passages and answer the items that follow the passages. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.

CSAT Paper 2 Solutions - Q. 1 to 20

Passage 1

We often hear about conflicts among different St…

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Jun 8, 2022

🌟 📹 IAS Prelims 2022 CSAT Paper 2 Questions 21 to 40 

Get access to CSAT paper 2 lectures by Dr. Manishika Jain and cover each and every detail including comprehension, permutation and combination, and probability. Solutions with detailed explanations to past several years papers and detailed notes are also available.

Video Solutions

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