UPSC syllabus: What is CAPF canteen? All details you need to know

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recently anunced postponement of civil services preliminary exam. exams were going to be held on May 31, 2020, but due to lockdown, new dates of  UPSC exam will come out on May 20, 2020. Take a look at some more details about test.

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UPSC Syllabus

 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) civil service exam syllabus is divided into three categories that are preliminary, mains and interview. first category that is Preliminary exam consist of two papers which are general studies and civil series aptitude test (CSAT). preliminary exam consists of two papers of objective , each of 200 marks (400 marks in total) and two hours duration. 

second category which is  UPSC Mains Exam is of 1750 marks. Only after clearing Preliminary exams, candidate can appear for main exam.  UPSC Mains Exam consists of 9 papers out of which two papers are of 300 marks which are qualifying papers. students who emerge successful in passing first two categorized exams can appear for interview. last exam which is UPSC Personality Test or Interview is of 275 marks where  candidates will be interviewed by a Board appointed by UPSC.

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What is CAPF?

CAPF full form is Central Armed Police Forces. As a measure of welfare for serving and retired CAPF personnel, Ministry of Home Affairs has set up Central Police Canteen System. Recently, home minister of India anunced that  canteens of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) like CRPF and BSF will sell only indigeus products from June 1. canteens will sell  indigeus products to 50 lakh family members of about 10 lakh personnel. 

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