UPSC CSE Prelims 2025

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) successfully conducted the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 today across various centers in the country. Aspirants who appeared for the exam can now check the unofficial answer key of Paper 1 – General Studies (GS), provided by IAS BANENGE, one of the most trusted platforms for UPSC preparation.

UPSC Prelims 2025 Overview

The Preliminary Exam is the first and one of the most crucial stages of the UPSC Civil Services Examination. It consists of two papers – Paper 1 (General Studies) and Paper 2 (CSAT). While CSAT is qualifying in nature, the score of Paper 1 (GS) determines the shortlisting for the Mains Examination.

Key Highlights of Paper 1 – General Studies:

• Total Questions: 100
• Total Marks: 200
• Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the marks allotted to the question
• Time Duration: 2 Hours

The paper this year was moderately difficult, with a mix of static and current affairs-based questions. Subjects like Environment, Polity, History, Economy, Science & Tech, and Geography were well represented.

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🔍 IAS BANENGE Answer Key – Paper 1 (General Studies)

To help aspirants evaluate their performance and get a clearer idea of their expected scores, IAS BANENGE has released the detailed answer keys for all four sets of the GS paper.

👉 SET-A Answer Key (Paper 1 – GS)
👉 SET-B Answer Key (Paper 1 – GS)
👉 SET-C Answer Key (Paper 1 – GS)
👉 SET-D Answer Key (Paper 1 – GS)

📌 Note: These are unofficial answer keys released for early reference. The official UPSC answer key will be released after the final result of the CSE 2025.

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🔔 Next Steps for Aspirants

• If your expected score is above the predicted cut-off, it’s time to gear up for Mains Preparation.
• Start organizing your notes, optional subject material, and answer writing strategy.
• Stay connected with IAS BANENGE for regular updates, Mains test series, and expert guidance.

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