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UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2021 study material<\/h3>\n\n

Dear Friends,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prelims 2021 is just 3 months away. I<\/span>t is the right time to kickstart your UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2021 Preparation<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We are happy to announce our one-stop solution, <\/strong>for all your UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2021<\/a> study material <\/strong>requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On this page, if you scroll down,\u00a0 <\/span>you<\/span> will find<\/span>\u00a0topic-wise syllabus, <\/span>Subject-wise <\/span>PYQs, Topic-Wise Current Affairs MCQs,<\/span> and Subject-wise or topics-wise Current Affairs<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can provide your feedback and suggestions in the comment box to help us further improve this page.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please note<\/strong>: – You can use the Prelims tab in the Menu to access the given material in the future.<\/p>\n

UPSC Prelims Syllabus <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

UPSC P<\/span><\/b>relims Syllabus<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span>:<\/span> Syllabus of UPSC Civil Services Prelims is only indicative. <\/span>You will find\u00a0<\/span>only\u00a0<\/span>a page-long syllabus for both GS and CSAT Papers<\/span> on the UPSC website<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>However, its scope is vast. Thus, w<\/span>e have created a Sub-topic list to provide a better idea of the scope and length of the syllabus. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

UPSC Prelims Previous Year’s Questions (PYQs)<\/h5>\n

Prelims Previous Year\u2019s Question Papers<\/b>\u00a0and Official Key<\/b><\/a><\/span>:\u00a0<\/span>PYQs are important to determine the expectations of\u00a0<\/span>UPSC<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>You will be able to narrow down the focus area of the vast UPSC syllabus. <\/span>By clicking on this link, you will find out year-wise questions papers and their Official answer key. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Subject-Wise Prelims Previous Year\u2019s questions<\/a><\/span>: <\/span><\/b>On this Page, we have\u00a0<\/span>segregated<\/span>\u00a0all questions of UPSC Prelims from 2012 to 2020<\/span>\u00a0on the basis of subjects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

POLITY<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0 | \u00a0ECONOMY<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0 MODERN HISTORY<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0SCIENCE & TECH<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0ANCIENT\/MEDIEVAL HISTORY\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 | ART &\u00a0 CULTURE <\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0ENVIRONMENT<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0GEOGRAPHY<\/a> |\u00a0 \u00a0INTERNATIONAL RELATION\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>SOCIAL AND SCHEMES<\/span>
\n<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Strategy and Guidance for Prelims<\/b>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n
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  1. UPSC book list For UPSC Prelims\u00a0| Latest & Updated\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The Inspiring Story of Minal Karanwal, 3rd, but first fully prepared attempt, after 2 Prelims Failure, #AIR35<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. How to clear Civil Services with a TOP Rank and AVOID exhausting attempts<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. CSE\/IFoS preparation strategy by Abhishek Surana Rank 10 CSE 2017 <\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Topic Wise Quiz\/MCQs Bank for Prelims<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n

    In this section, we have segregated our 10 PM and Prelims Marathon Quiz\/MCQs,<\/strong> as per the important topics of Prelims Subjects.<\/p>\n

    Polity<\/strong>:\u00a0Basics of constitution<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Rights, Duties and Principles<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Legislature<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Executive<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Judiciary and tribunals<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Various bodies<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Center-State relations and Emergency provisions<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 States and union territories<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Local bodies and tribal councils<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Election and related issues<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Governance and its legislations, initiatives<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Miscellaneous<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Economy:<\/strong>\u00a0 Economy basics<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0National Income<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Fiscal policy<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Monetary policy<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Money and Banking<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Financial market<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Five year plans and Economic reforms in India<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Industries and industrial policies<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Services<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Employment\u202f<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Energy\u202f<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Infrastructure<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 International trade<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Socio-Economic<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Environment<\/strong>: \u00a0Environment and ecology<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Pollution<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Protected Areas<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Bio-diversity and conservation<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Legislations\/initiatives<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Climate change<\/a> |\u00a0 Organisations and Conventions<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Geography:\u00a0 Solar system & the earth and basics<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Natural resources and Resource distribution<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Economic Geography and Industrial Location factor<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Climatology<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Oceanography<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Geomorphology<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Bio-Geography<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Drainage system and other water forms<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Miscellaneous<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Map-based questions<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Agriculture: \u00a0Major crops, cropping patterns and associated technologies<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0 Irrigation methods and technologies<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0farm subsidies and MSP<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Food processing and related industries in India<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Agricultural legislations<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Ancient and Medieval History<\/strong>:\u00a0 Prehistoric India and Indus Valley Civilization<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Early and later Vedic civilization<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Buddhism and Jainism and their contributions to Indian culture<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Janpath\u2019s and Mauryan empire<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Post Mauryan kingdoms and the early kingdoms in Southern India<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0The Gupta Empire and their successors<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Kingdoms of Deccan – Pallava and Chola dynasty<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Early medieval developments in India and Indian culture in South-East Asia<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Delhi Sultanate<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Kingdoms of Vijaya Nagar and Bahamani sultanate and other regional kingdoms<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0The Mughal Empire<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 The Bhakti and the Sufi movement and the Marathas<\/a> \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Art and Culture:<\/strong>\u00a0Art and Culture(Paintings)<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Art and Culture(Architecture)<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Art and Culture(Festivals, dance, and others)<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Modern History<\/strong>:\u00a0India in the late eighteenth century<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 The advent of Europeans and the British conquests<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 India under East India company<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0The revolt of 1858 and its aftermath (till 1885)<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Socio-Religious movements<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Moderate phase & India and neighborhood policy<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Extremist phase (including Revolutionary Terrorism)<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 India under Gandhian phase (till 1947)<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Tribal and Peasants movements & others<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Post-Independence<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Science and Technology<\/strong>:\u00a0 Physics<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Chemistry<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Biology and diseases<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Bio-technology<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Defence technology<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 IPR, Government policies and initiatives<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0IT, Robotics and Computer related<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Space technology<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Miscellaneous<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Other technological developments<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    International Relations and Organisations<\/strong>:\u00a0 Organizations, Initiatives, and Campaigns<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Reports, and Rankings<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Global agreements and declarations<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Others<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Defense exercises<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Government schemes and initiatives:<\/strong>\u00a0Committees, Indexes, and Surveys<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Statutory and Non-Statutory Organisations<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Education<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Health<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Miscellaneous (Disaster Management and Security Issues)<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Free Study Material\u00a0<\/span><\/b>for<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Prelims\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

    Static\u00a0<\/b>Material (Important Concepts) <\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Polity<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0 <\/span>Preamble<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Fundamental\u00a0Rights<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0DPSP & Fundamental Duties <\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Federal Structure<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Union Executive<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0\u00a0State Executive<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Legislatures<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Judiciary<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Local government<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Union Territories<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Constitutional Bodies<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Extra Constitutional Bodies<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Important Acts<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Miscellaneous<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Environment:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Biodiversity Intro<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Ecosystem<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0\u00a0All About Wetlands<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0National Parks, Sanctuaries & Reserves<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0Energy Flow and Food Chain<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Economy:\u00a0<\/span><\/b> National Income<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Inflation<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Taxation<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0WPI\/CPI\/PPI<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Topics -Wise<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Current\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Affairs for Prelims\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

    Some topics are very important from the point of view of Prelims. Many questions are asked every year from them. A few of those topics, we have listed below:<\/p>\n

    Important Topics<\/a>:\u00a0 Species in News<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries,\u00a0Biosphere reserves<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Bills\/Acts in news<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Schemes, and Programs in News<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Important Judgments<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Reports, and Index in news<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0International\u00a0Organisations<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Subject-Wise Current Affairs for Prelims\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n

    Polity and Governance\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Introduction to Constitution<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Legislature<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Executive<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Important Judgments <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Judiciary<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Constitutional| Non-Constitutional bodies<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Center-State relations<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Election related issues<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Economy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    National income<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Fiscal policy<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Employment<\/a>\u00a0| \u00a0Energy <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Financial market<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Industries and industrial policies<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Infrastructure (roads, ports, airports and railways)<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0International trade<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Land reforms<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Monetary policy<\/a> |\u00a0Money and Banking<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Other sectors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Environment<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Biodiversity and Conservation<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Climate change<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Environment laws and initiatives in India<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Organisations and initiatives<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Pollution in India<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Protected areas<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Agriculture<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Agri storage and distribution<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 Agriculture pricing<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Agriculture subsidies<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Allied activities<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Crops and cropping patterns<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0 Agri Reforms news<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    International Relations\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    India and Neighborhood<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0 International agreements<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0International organizations\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>| \u00a0International Relations<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Military exercises<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Geography\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Climatology<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 Geomorphology<\/a>\u00a0| \u00a0<\/strong>Natural resources and Resource Distribution<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    Security Issues\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Cyber security<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 Legislations<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Role of social media<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0 Security forces<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0 State, non-state actors and security<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    History & Art and Culture<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Festivals and others<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0 Government initiatives<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 Other history-related updates<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0 Painting, and architecture<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Science and Technology\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Bio-technology<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0 Defence technology<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0 Government policies and initiatives<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 IPR policies<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 IT and computer <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Other technological development<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Space technology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2021 study material Dear Friends, Prelims 2021 is just 3 months away. It is the right time to kickstart your UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2021 Preparation.\u00a0 We are happy to announce our one-stop solution, for all your UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2021 study material requirements. On this page, if you scroll… Continue reading UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2021 Study Material | Static | Current Affairs | MCQs Bank | PYQs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":96067,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-public","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thumbnail_UPSC-Civil-Services-Prelims-2021-Preparation-Material-2.jpg?fit=506%2C422&ssl=1","views":{"total":6,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1698185981},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94874"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94874\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}