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UPSC Prelims · Topic-wise PYQs

UPSC Prelims PYQs by topic

All 2,520 topic-wise PYQs of UPSC Prelims in 13 topics and 79 sub-topics, with the number of questions in each and the latest year it was asked. Open a topic for its sub-topics and sample questions.

2,520topic-wise PYQs
13topics
79sub-topics
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Indian Economy 272 PYQs

Sub-topicPYQsLatest year
Macroeconomy662026
Banking System412026
RBI Functions & BoP352026
Agriculture272026
Industries232026
Budget & Accounts202026
FDI & Markets192025
Poverty & Human Development102026
Taxation82025
Employment82022
Trade62024
Institutions & Laws52025
Five Year Plan22019
Demography12013
International Organisations12020

Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management 228 PYQs

Sub-topicPYQsLatest year
Forests, Wildlife & Protected Areas772026
Climate Change, Ozone & Pollution682026
Conservation, Energy & Sustainable Development412026
Ecology & Biodiversity342025
Environment: Miscellaneous82025

Indian Polity & Governance 198 PYQs

Sub-topicPYQsLatest year
Union Government & Parliament552026
Constitutional Framework332026
Governance & Miscellaneous322026
Rights, DPSP & Duties292026
States & Centre-State Relations152025
Judiciary152026
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies82026
Panchayati Raj & Local Bodies72026
Elections & Political Parties42024

Science & Tech and Basic Science 186 PYQs

Sub-topicPYQsLatest year
Defence, Inventions & Research Labs502026
Electronics & IT362026
Biology242025
Biotech212026
Physics182024
Space172026
Diseases132025
Chemistry72025

International Relations 98 PYQs

Sub-topicPYQsLatest year
UN & International Organisations502026
World Affairs & Conflicts372026
India & Its Neighbours112026

Modern History 95 PYQs

Sub-topicPYQsLatest year
National Movement602026
Social Reform, Education & Press132026
British Expansion & Colonial Rule132026
Constitutional Development62024
Revolt of 1857 & Early Uprisings32026

World Geography 84 PYQs

Sub-topicPYQsLatest year
Countries, Cities & Places262026
Climate & Atmosphere222026
Universe & the Earth152025
Landforms & Geomorphology102026
Oceans & Water Bodies92026
Human & Economic Geography22024

Art & Culture 74 PYQs

Sub-topicPYQsLatest year
Architecture & Sculpture202026
Religion & Philosophy192026
Music, Dance & Painting162026
Indian Culture & Heritage102025
Literature & Languages92024

Indian Geography 62 PYQs

Sub-topicPYQsLatest year
Physiography & Drainage262026
Minerals, Energy & Industry92025
Climate, Soils & Vegetation82023
States, Population & Tribes82026
Agriculture & Irrigation72024
Transport, Tourism & Trade32023
Indian Geography: Miscellaneous12017

Ancient History 48 PYQs

Sub-topicPYQsLatest year
South India & Early Medieval222026
Vedic Age & Religious Movements122026
Mahajanapadas & the Mauryas62025
Post-Maurya & Gupta Age42025
Prehistory & Indus Valley42026

Current Affairs & Miscellaneous 36 PYQs

Sub-topicPYQsLatest year
Current Affairs: General172026
Sports82026
Defence & Security52026
Awards & Honours32026
Books & Authors32026

Medieval History 19 PYQs

Sub-topicPYQsLatest year
Mughal Empire102023
Vijayanagara & Regional Kingdoms62024
Delhi Sultanate22022
Bhakti & Sufi Movements12019

CSAT 1,120 PYQs

Sub-topicPYQsLatest year
Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning7242026
Reading Comprehension3962026