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Year 2024UPSC Civil Services PrelimsForenoon Session (GS-1) Cutoff: 87.54 Marks (General Category)Solutions Verified: Oct 2026

UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2024 - General Studies (Paper 1)

Questions5 MCQs
Duration120 Minutes
Total Marks200
Marking Scheme+2 / -0.66
Exam Trend & Difficulty Analysis:

UPSC Prelims 2024 witnessed a resurgence of standard factual elimination with statement-based questions. The difficulty level was Moderate compared to the tougher 2023 paper. Economy and Environment combined accounted for ~38 questions, while Indian Polity emphasized constitutional bodies and parliamentary procedures.

Subject Weightage Distribution:
Indian Polity & Constitution:20%
World Geography & Mapping:20%
Environment & Ecology:20%
Economy & International Trade:20%
Monetary Policy & Banking:20%
Official Cutoff: 87.54 Marks (General Category)
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1World Geography & Strategic Straits
+2 / -0.66 Marksmedium

Which of the following bodies of water connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden?

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2Parliamentary Privileges & Constitution
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With reference to the Parliamentary Privileges in India, consider the following statement: Under which Article of the Constitution are the powers, privileges, and immunities of Parliament and its Members primarily codified?

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3Wildlife Conservation & Protected Areas
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Under Project Cheetah, African cheetahs were initially reintroduced into which National Park in India?

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4International Trade & Green Tariffs
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The 'Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism' (CBAM), frequently reported in economic diplomacy, has been introduced by which entity?

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5Monetary Policy Operations
+2 / -0.66 Marksmedium

When the Reserve Bank of India decides to conduct an Open Market Sale of Government securities, what is the expected macroeconomic outcome in the banking system?

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