UPSC PRELIMS SYLLABUS

UPSC Prelims Geography Syllabus - Oceanography, 7.Indian Geography

Climatology, Physiography of India, Soils in India, etc., Physiography of India
are important topics for the UPSC Exam 2024. For Drainage System
topic-wise detailed coverage of the IAS Prelims Climate
Syllabus for Geography. Soils in India
Natural Vegetation
1. General Geography Population
Universe Settlements and Urbanization
Earth Evolution Land Resource
Mineral Resource
2. Geomorphology Energy Resource
Earth’s Interior Agriculture and Basic Terminology
Geology and Rock System Recent developments in agriculture
Geomorphic Process Productivity of Crops
Earthquakes and Volcanism Industry
Distribution of Continents and Oceans Transport
Landforms and their evolution Recent developments in Industry and Transport
Landforms across the world
8.World Regional Geography
3.Oceanography Continents, Countries, and Cities
Hydrosphere Location in News
Submarine Relief Features
Temperature and Salinity UPSC Prelims History Syllabus
Waves, Oceans, Currents, Tides Ancient History, Medieval History, and Modern
Marine Resources History are the major categorizations of Indian
Ocean, Deposits, and Corals History. Every section is important to understanding
the chronology of Indian History thoroughly. As per
4.Climatology the past UPSC trends, Modern History has a
Atmosphere reputation for topic-wise detailed coverage of the IAS
Inversion of Temperature Prelims Syllabus for History.
Insolation and Heat Budget
Air Mass, Fronts, Cyclones and Jet Streams Ancient History
Wind and Pressure Belts Pre-Historic Times
Precipitation Indus Valley Civilization
Climate Zones of the World Rig Vedic Period
Later Vedic Period
5.Bio Geography Jainism
Soil Characteristics Buddhism
Vegetation Resources Mahajanapadas
Mauryan Empire
6.Human and Economic Geography Post-Mauryan Period
Demography and Census Gupta Period
Human Development Harshavardhana Period
Economic Activities Sangam Period (South-Indian Dynasties)
Transport and Communication
International Trade
Settlement
Medieval History UPSC Prelims Environment Syllabus
Famous Early Medieval Indian Dynasties (Pallavas, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Mangroves, Coral Reefs,
Pratiharas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas) Climate Change, etc., are important topics for the
Cholas and South Indian Kingdoms UPSC exam. For topic-wise detailed coverage of
Early Muslim Invasions the IAS Prelims Syllabus For Environment and
Delhi Sultanate Ecology.
Afghans, Rajputs & Mughals Origin of Life Forms
Establishment of the North-Indian Empire Basic Concepts of Ecology
The Mughal Empire Ecosystem Functions
Marathas and the Other Indian States Population Ecology
The decline of the Mughal Empire Adaptation of Species and Interactions
Vijaynagar Empire Terrestrial Ecosystem
Aquatic Ecosystem
Modern History Nutrient Cycling
Advent of Europeans Biodiversity
British Expansion Basics of Biodiversity
Administration before 1857 Animal and Plant Diversity
Economic Policies of the British Threats to Biodiversity
Impact of British Administration Biodiversity Conservation
Revolt of 1857 Estuaries
Administrative Changes after 1857 Mangroves
Development of Civil Services Coral Reefs
Development of Education Wetlands
Development of Press Resource Degradation and Management
Socio-Religious Reforms Environmental Pollution
Peasant Movements Climate Change
Revolutionary Nationalism Environmental Governance
Indian National Movement-I (1905-1918)
Indian National Movement-II (1918-1929) UPSC Prelims Polity Syllabus
Indian National Movement-III (1930-1947) Fundamental Rights, DPSPs, Fundamental Duties,
Governors-General and Viceroys of India Judiciary, CAG, Attorney General of India, etc., are
Constitutional Development of Indian important topics for the UPSC exam. For topic-wise
detailed coverage of the IAS Prelims Syllabus for
UPSC Prelims Art and Culture Syllabus Indian Polity.
Architecture, Classical dance forms, Folk dance forms, Evolution of the Constitution
Mural Painting, Miniature Paintings, etc. are essential Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
topics for the UPSC exam. For topic-wise detailed Union Territories
coverage of the IAS Prelims Syllabus For Art and Citizenship
Culture. Fundamental Rights
Architecture Directive Principles of State Policy
Sculpture Fundamental Duties
Paintings (Mural & Miniature) System of Governance
Pottery Tradition Union Executive
Numismatics Union Legislature
Performing Arts (Dance, Music, Theater, Martial Arts) State Executive
Religion and Literature State Legislature
National and Regional Festivals Local Government
UT and Special Areas
Judiciary detailed coverage of the IAS Prelims Syllabus for
Constitutional & Non-Constitutional Bodies General Science.
Political Dynamics (Political Parties, Elections, Science and Technology in India
Pressure Groups) Space
Governance IT and Communication
International Relations Materials, Nano Technology and Robotics
Defence
UPSC Prelims Economy Syllabus Nuclear Technology
Money and banking, Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, Intellectual Property Rights and Other Miscellaneous
Inflation, Five-year plans, etc. are essential topics for Issues
the UPSC exam. For topic-wise detailed coverage of Biotechnology
the IAS Prelims Syllabus for Economy.
Basic Concepts UPSC Prelims CSAT Syllabus
Macroeconomic Concepts The following main categories comprise the UPSC
Microeconomic Concepts CSAT Syllabus that has been mentioned in the UPSC’s
Economic Measurements notification 2024:
National Income & Its Calculation Comprehension
Economic Growth and Development Interpersonal skills, including communication skills
Inflation Logical reasoning and analytical ability
Money & Banking Decision-making and problem-solving
General mental ability
Money Function & Classification Basic numerical skills (orders of magnitude, numbers
Financial Markets & Its Instruments & their relations, etc.) (Class X level)
Banking Structure in India Data Interpretation (graphs, charts, tables, data
Public Finance in India sufficiency, etc.) (Class X level)
Budgeting
Fiscal Policy Important Facts about the UPSC Prelims Exam
Centre-state Distribution 2024
Tax Structure in India For each incorrectly marked answer, one-third of a
Planning mark is deducted; however, no marks are deducted
Meaning, Objective & History for unanswered questions.
Planning Institutions
Five-Year Plans in India For General Studies (Paper I), candidates earn 2
NITI Aayog marks for the correct answer, and 0.66 is deducted
Open Economy for each incorrect answer.
Foreign Trade Concepts
International Organizations Candidates will be awarded 2.5 marks for each
Trade Agreements correct answer on CSAT (Paper-II), and 0.833 marks
Recent Development will be deducted for each incorrect answer. This
Economic Sectors paper will qualify with a fixed minimum qualifying
Poverty mark of 33%.
Employment and Unemployment
Government Schemes and Programmes The preliminary exam marks won’t be counted into
the final score (merit list).
UPSC Prelims General Science Syllabus
Science and technology, Defence, Space, Biology, The General Studies exam is organized in the
Basic Physics concepts, Biotechnology, etc., are morning shift, and the CSAT (GS Paper 2) in the
important topics for the UPSC exam. For topic-wise evening shift on the same day