Resources for Mains 2026 by ForumIAS Academy

Dear All,

ForumIAS is pleased to help the fellow aspirant community in their Mains 2026 preparation. The page consists of Brainstorming sheets, Mains Replay QCAB Booklets and all important issues related to GS Paper II, GS Paper III and GS Paper IV for Mains 2026.

Please note that this page will be updated on weekly basis. The important topics section will be updated every Monday. Do bookmark this page for holistic preparation for Mains 2026.

1. Brainstorming sheets of PYQs- Originally made for FRC Batches, to explore various topics, we are now sharing it with all our students.

GS Paper I Art and Culture| Modern History|Post Independence|World History |Social Issues|Geography

GS Paper II Polity | Governance | Social Justice | International Relations 

GS Paper III Economy | Disaster Management | Internal Security | Environment | Science and Technology

GS Paper IV Ethics Questions | Ethics Case Studies

2. Previous Years GS Mains Replay QCA Booklets– The Mains Replay QCA booklets can be printed out to practice Previous Years Mains Questions in a time bound manner.

2025 GS I – GS II – GS III – GS IV |  2024 GS I – GS II – GS III – GS IV | 2023 GS I – GS II – GS III – GS IV | 2022 GS I – GS II – GS III – GS IV | 2021 GS I – GS II – GS III – GS IV | 2020 GS I – GS II – GS III – GS IV | 2019 GS I – GS II – GS III – GS IV | 2018 GS I – GS II – GS III – GS IV | 2017 GS I – GS II – GS III – GS IV | 2016  GS I – GS II – GS III – GS IV

3. Important Issues For Mains 2026- The Important issues for each GS paper is attached below, which will be of immense help for the students to prepare their CA section.

GS Paper I Important Issues

Social Issues- Nutritional Security in India , Female Labour Force Participation , Political Empowerment of Women , Obesity in India , Social Media Ban for Children ,
Geography- Mangrove Ecosystem , Heatwaves in India , Fertility Rate in India , Himalayan Ecocide , Aravallis – Significance & Recent Controversy ,

 

GS Paper II Important Issues

Polity and Governance- Tribunals in India , Custodial Violence in India , Sedition Law in India , Inter-State Council , 16th Finance Commission Recommendations , Death Penalty in India , Delimitation Exercise in India , Central-State Transfers , Anti-Defection Law & The Role of Speaker , Presidential Reference: SC Clarifies Governor’s Powers on State Bills , Cooperative and Competitive Federalism , UPSC@100 – Functions & Challenges , UN Reforms – Need & Challenges , Fiscal Federalism in India- Significance and Challenges , One Nation One Election- Significance and Concerns , Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Debate- In wake of Uttarakhand UCC , Implications of Increasing Lok Sabha Size
Bills and Acts- The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 , CAPF Bill , Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill 2025 , Jan Vishwas Bill , VB-G RAM G Bill – Provisions & Significance , Draft Seed Bill – Important Provisions & Significance , India-Central Asia Relations ,
International Relations- World Trade Organization (WTO) , US- Iran Conflict , Board of Peace , Pax Silica , India-EU FTA , Venezuela Crisis – Causes & Consequences , India-New Zealand FTA , G2 – Need, Challenges & Implications , G20 Summit 2025: Key Takeaways , Trump’s 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan , India-Africa Relationship ,

GS Paper III Important Issues

Indian Economy- Food Processing Sector , Semiconductor Industry in India , Energy Crisis in India , Labour Codes , Aviation Sector in India , CBDC – Significance & Challenges , Weakening of Rupee – Causes & Consequences , Blue Economy- Significance and Challenges ,
Environment- Great Nicobar Island Development Project , National Green Tribunal (NGT) , COP30 Outcomes ,
Science and Technology- India’s Nuclear Energy Program , Artemis Program , India’s R&D Funding , SHANTI Bill 2025 – Important Provisions & Challenges ,
Disaster Management- Industrial Disasters ,
Internal Security- Naxalism in India , PRAHAAR ,

GS Paper IV Important Issues- The Debate on Euthanasia ,