UPSC Preliminary Examination

General Studies
Paper I Syllabus

200
Total Marks
2 Hours
Duration
7
Major Topics

Comprehensive coverage of current events, history, geography, polity, economics, environment and general science

Syllabus

  • • Current events of national and international importance.
  • • History of India and Indian National Movement.
  • • Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
  • • Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
  • • Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
  • • General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.
  • • General Science.