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Indian Polity & Governance UPSC Prelims PYQs
198 questions on Indian Polity & Governance asked in UPSC Prelims, sorted into 9 sub-topics. In the app you practise each sub-topic as a timed test with the UPSC marking (+2 / −0.66 per question), followed by a full analysis.
About Indian Polity & Governance in UPSC Prelims
Indian Polity & Governance is the third largest of the 13 topics in the UPSC bank: 198 of its 2,520 topic-wise PYQs (7.9%). The biggest sub-topics are Union Government & Parliament (55), Constitutional Framework (33), Governance & Miscellaneous (32).
Sub-topics and question counts
| Sub-topic | PYQs | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Union Government & Parliament | 55 | 2026 |
| Constitutional Framework | 33 | 2026 |
| Governance & Miscellaneous | 32 | 2026 |
| Rights, DPSP & Duties | 29 | 2026 |
| States & Centre-State Relations | 15 | 2025 |
| Judiciary | 15 | 2026 |
| Constitutional & Statutory Bodies | 8 | 2026 |
| Panchayati Raj & Local Bodies | 7 | 2026 |
| Elections & Political Parties | 4 | 2024 |
| Total | 198 | 2026 |
Sub-topics with fewer than 20 questions are practised inside the Indian Polity & Governance tests in the app and have no page of their own.
Indian Polity & Governance PYQs by the latest year asked
Each question is counted once, under the latest year it was asked in the exam.
| Period | PYQs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 and later | 88 | |
| 2016–2020 | 70 | |
| 2011–2015 | 40 |
Sample Indian Polity & Governance questions from the free tests
Question text only. The options, the answer and the explanation open in the free test (free sign-in with your mobile number).
Asked in 2026
Consider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of India :
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1. Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer in the House.
2. Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer.
3. No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ?Asked in 2025
With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements :
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I. An Ordinance can amend any Central Act.
II. An Ordinance can abridge a Fundamental Right.
III. An Ordinance can come into effect from a back date.
Which of the statements given above are correct?Asked in 2025
Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India :
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I. List I-Union List, in the Seventh Schedule
II. Extent of the executive power of a State
III. Conditions of the Governor's office
For a constitutional amendment with respect to which of the above, ratification by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States is required before presenting the bill to the President of India for assent?
Questions students ask
How many Indian Polity & Governance questions has UPSC Prelims asked?
Sovereign IAS has 198 Indian Polity & Governance previous-year questions from UPSC Prelims in 9 sub-topics, the latest from 2026.
Which Indian Polity & Governance sub-topics come up most often?
Union Government & Parliament (55 questions), Constitutional Framework (33 questions), Governance & Miscellaneous (32 questions).
Can I practise UPSC Indian Polity & Governance PYQs for free?
Yes. All 198 questions of this topic are in a free test.