What are the most scoring optional subjects for the UPSC mains?

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The most scoring optional subjects for UPSC Mains are Anthropology, Sociology, Public Administration, and Geography, based on success rates and scoring trends.
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Totally depends upon your strongest subject... People pick up anthropology bcz it has least syllabus
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Subjects, like Anthropology, Sociology, Public Administration, Geography, History, and Political Science & International Relations, are often thought to be high-scoring options for Mains subjects under the UPSC.
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