Many times, the IAS aspirants facing the Mains for the Civil Services Exam feel highly confused concerning various directives in the questions. As a result, they are often unable to answer the questions as per the UPSC requirements. What makes the matters worse is that the candidates even leave the question(s) un-attempted due to their failure to interpret the directives in the right manner. Most of the qualitative IAS coaching institutions in Delhi help the students understand the significance of directive. Go on reading and you will discover for yourself how important it is to understand and analyze the directive that UPSC very often provides with the questions for CSE Mains. Table of Contents What is A Directive? If you are still confused as to what a directive actually is, your query would be solved here. A directive as the word explains itself is used for providing directions. Thus, the directive provides the candidates with the instructions concerning the manner...