UPSC Prelims

The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination is the first stage of the Civil Services Examination and is designed to assess a candidate’s broad understanding of important national and international issues. The examination consists of two compulsory objective-type papers: General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II.

The UPSC Prelims section brings together subject-wise study material to help aspirants prepare in a structured and focused manner. General Studies Paper I covers important areas such as current affairs, Indian history and the freedom movement, Indian and world geography, Indian polity and governance, economic and social development, environment and ecology, biodiversity, climate change, and general science.

Our UPSC Prelims resources are organized into important subjects, including History, Polity, Economy, Science and Technology, Geography, and CSAT. This structure allows candidates to find relevant study material without having to search through unrelated content.

What You Can Find in This UPSC Prelims Section

• History and Indian National Movement
• Indian Polity and Governance
• Indian Economy and Economic Development
• Geography of India and the World
• Science and Technology
• Current Affairs
• CSAT preparation
• Environment and Ecology
• Important facts and revision material
• Practice questions and exam-oriented resources

Candidates should combine conceptual understanding with regular revision, current affairs preparation, and practice of previous-year questions. The official UPSC website also provides previous Civil Services Preliminary question papers, which can help aspirants understand the nature and trend of the examination.

Start Your UPSC Prelims Preparation

Explore the History, Polity, Economy, Science and Technology, Geography, and CSAT sections below to access subject-wise preparation resources and build a structured UPSC Prelims study plan.