UPSC CSE Subjects

Subjects to Cover for UPSC Civil Services Examination

History

Covers Ancient, Medieval, and Modern India. Focus on freedom struggle, culture, and significant movements. Study NCERTs, Spectrum, make timelines, and link events chronologically.

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Geography

Includes Physical, Human, and Indian Geography. Understand maps, climate, rivers, and resources. Use NCERTs, G.C. Leong, and connect with current affairs like disasters or monsoons.

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Polity

Focuses on Constitution, Governance, and Political Systems. Covers rights, Parliament, judiciary, and amendments. Read Laxmikanth thoroughly and link articles with current issues.

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Economy

Covers economic concepts, government schemes, budget, and taxation. Start with NCERTs, follow current affairs, and understand practical examples like GDP, inflation, and RBI policy.

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Environment & Ecology

Deals with ecosystems, biodiversity, climate change, and environmental laws. Study Shankar IAS, NCERTs, and update with summits, reports, and conservation efforts.

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Science & Technology

Includes basic science concepts and latest innovations (AI, Space, Biotechnology). Revise NCERTs, read newspaper science pages, and focus on applications, not deep theory.

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Indian Society

Covers social structure, diversity, secularism, and women empowerment. Use NCERT Sociology and connect theory with current examples like gender issues or urbanization.

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Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

Tests moral values, emotional intelligence, and decision-making. Read Lexicon or Subba Rao, practice case studies, and apply real-life examples from administrators.

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International Relations

Covers India’s foreign policy, global organizations, and bilateral relations. Follow newspapers and MEA website; make notes on India–USA, India–China, etc.

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Internal Security

Focuses on terrorism, cyber security, border management, and role of agencies. Use MHA reports and link security issues with geography and polity.

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Disaster Management

Covers types of disasters, NDMA framework, and risk mitigation strategies. Study government documents and examples like Kerala floods or earthquakes.

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Art & Culture

Includes architecture, literature, dance, music, and crafts of India. Read NCERTs (Fine Arts), CCRT website, and make visuals-based notes for easy recall.

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Indian Agriculture

Deals with farming systems, irrigation, and reforms. Study from Geography NCERTs, Economic Survey, and schemes like PM-KISAN and MSP.

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Current Affairs

The connecting thread across all papers — includes government policies, international events, and updates. Read The Hindu or PIB and make monthly notes.

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Essay Writing

Tests your analytical and reflective writing skills on diverse themes. Read editorials, practice two essays weekly, and use structured format (Introduction–Body–Conclusion).

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