UPSC CSE Prelims 2023: Paper difficult, cut-off likely to go down, says expert

So the cut off is expected to go down a little, the expert says.. UPSC CSE Prelims 2023 Paper Analysis: The general studies paper 1 in Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2023 was difficult compared to last year, according to Sarmad Mehraj, Teacher and VP, Product (UPSC) at BYJUS..

Number of questions: 16Difficulty level: Easy to moderateKey focus areas: Heterodox Religions, Awards, Literature, constitutional history timelines and chronology.Current Affairs or static dominated or a mix: Static oriented with 2 questions on current affairs and 2 which were a mix.Comparison with last year question paper: The History questions were comparatively easier this time..

Modern India except for one question all easy.. 14 questions askedDifficulty level - difficultKey focus areas - banking, financial market, agricultureCurrent Affairs or static dominated or a mix - CA dominatedComparison with last year's question paper - More difficult compared to last year. 16 questionsDifficulty level - Moderate to difficult.Key focus areas - Species details, concepts, More on biodiversity.Current affairs or static dominated or a mix - Current affairs of last two years, more fact based.Comparison with last year's paper - questions seemed to be easy but facts asked made it a bit more difficult than last year...