15 Years (2011-2025) General Studies IAS Prelims Topic-wise PYQ Solved Papers

Chronicle UPSC-CSE PYQ Scanner General Studies 2011-2025 Prelims Solved Paper-1 for UPSC & State PSCs

UPSC-CSE General Studies Prelims PYQ Solved Paper-1:

• As per the constantly changing nature & pattern of civil services exam questions, detailed solutions to the questions along with additional explanations have been provided, highlighting those aspects of the topics from where questions may be asked in future.
• This Book is also useful for all State Public Service commission and other similar pattern examinations

In this book we have published UPSC CSE Prelims Exam Previous Years (2011-2025) Solved Papers. The book contains answers of all the questions asked in the Prelims Examinations, strictly adhering to the latest syllabus. The questions are segregated chapter-wise as follows:

PAPER – I

UPSC-CSE (PT) General Studies (2024-2025)

General Studies (PT)

Part-(A)

History of India and Indian National Movement

Ancient India

UNIT-01

1. Indus Valley Civilization

2. Vedic Period

3. Jain Religion

4. Buddhist Religion

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UNIT-02

5. Mauryan Period

6. Post-Mauryan Period

7. Gupta & Post-Gupta Period

8. Art & Architecture in Ancient India

9. Sufi & Bhakti Movement

10. History of South India

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Medieval India

UNIT-03

11. Early Medieval Period

12. Delhi Sultanate

13. Vijayanagara Empire

14. Mughal Empire

15. Art & Architecture in Medieval India

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Modern India

UNIT-04

16. Arrival of European Companies

17. Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy

18. Constitutional Structure of British State in India

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UNIT-05

19. Peasant Movement & Tribal Rebellion

20. Religious and Social Reform of India

21. Rise of Nationalism in India

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UNIT-06

22. Independence Movement in India

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UNIT-07

23. Gandhi & Independence Movement

24. Miscellaneous

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Part-(B)

Indian and World Geography

World Geography

UNIT-01

1. World Geography: Map

2. Our Universe, Solar System & Evolution of Earth

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UNIT-02

3. Minerals & Rocks

4. Volcanoes & Earthquakes

5. Oceanography

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UNIT-03

6. Atmosphere & Weather

7. Biomes of the World

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UNIT-04

8. Agricultural Production in the World

9. Major Cities/Places/Countries of the World

10. Major Mountain/Plains of World

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Geography of India

UNIT-05

11. Map Pointing of India

12. Physiographic Divisions of India

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UNIT-06

13. Drainage System of India

14. Soils in India

15. Climate of India

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UNIT-07

16. Natural Vegetation of India

17. Indian Agriculture

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UNIT-08

18. Minerals in India

19. Energy Resources of India

20. Population, Migration & Urbanisation in India

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Part-(C)

Indian Polity & Governance

UNIT-01

1. Constitutional Development of India

2. Sources of Indian Constitution

3. Preamble/Union & its Territories

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UNIT-02

4. Citizenship

5. Fundamental Rights

6. DPSP/ Fundamental Duties

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UNIT-03

7. The President/ The Vice-President

8. The Prime Minister/ Union Council of Ministers

9. The Governor/Chief Minister

10. State Legislature

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UNIT-04

11. Parliament

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UNIT-05

12. The Supreme Court

13. High Courts & Lower Courts

14. Panchayati Raj Institutions/Municipalities

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UNIT-06

15. Constitutional, Statutory & Quasi-Judicial Bodies

16. Special Provisions relating to Certain Classes

17. Schedules of the Indian Constitution

18. Constitutional Amendment

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UNIT-07

19. Election

20. Sustainable Development

21. Miscellaneous

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Part-(D)

Economic and Social Development

UNIT-01

1. Introduction & Concepts of Indian Economy

2. Economic Development

3. Economic Planning

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UNIT-02

4. Agriculture & Allied Sector

5. Industry & Labour

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UNIT-03

6. Banking & Stocks

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UNIT-04

7. Monetary & Fiscal Policy

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UNIT-05

8. Foreign Trade & Balance of Payment

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UNIT-06

9. Human Resources & Socio-Economic Development

10. International Economic Institutions &Trade Organisations

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Part-(E)

Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity & Climate Change

UNIT-01

1. Concepts of Ecology & Environment

2. Ecological Principles

3. Food Chain

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UNIT-02

4. Bio-Diversity

5. Forest and Wildlife

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UNIT-03

6. Pollution

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UNIT-04

7. Climate Change

8. Sustainable Development

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Part-(F)

General Science

UNIT-01

1. Science & Technology

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UNIT-02

2. Physics

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UNIT-03

3. Chemistry

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UNIT-04

4. Biology

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UNIT-05

5. Biotechnology

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