Data-derived GS Paper I breakdown
UPSC Prelims 2023 paper analysis
This analysis counts 100 questions in our 2023 GS Paper I library. It shows the recorded subject mix, canonical topic distribution, and changes in counts versus 2022 where comparison data is available. It does not infer difficulty or predict a future paper.
Subject distribution in 2023
| Subject | Questions | Share | vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 16 | 16% | -2 |
| Polity | 16 | 16% | +4 |
| Economy | 15 | 15% | -4 |
| Geography | 15 | 15% | +4 |
| Current Affairs | 13 | 13% | +4 |
| History | 13 | 13% | -3 |
| Science | 12 | 12% | -3 |
Most represented canonical topics
These are conservative category counts based on enriched topic and sub-topic labels, not official UPSC syllabus tags.
Representative solved questions
The sample starts with one graded question from each available subject, then fills remaining slots without repeating identical prompt text.
Polity
Consider the following organizations/bodies in India : 1. The National Commission for Backward Classes 2. The National Human Rights Commission 3. The National Law Commission 4...
History
"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects." T...
Economy
Consider the following statements : 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds. 2. Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop. 3...
Geography
Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
Environment
'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?
Science
Consider the following statements : 1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties. 2. Some mushrooms have psycho-active properties. 3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal propertie...
Current Affairs
Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the 'Trade and Technology Council'. St...
Economy
Consider the following statements : Statement-I : In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out interest rate hikes. Statement-II : Central Ba...
Economy
Consider the investments in the following assets : 1. Brand recognition 2. Inventory 3. Intellectual property 4. Mailing list of clients How many of the above are considered i...
Economy
Consider the following : 1. Demographic performance 2. Forest and ecology 3. Governance reforms 4. Stable government 5. Tax and fiscal efforts For the horizontal tax devolutio...
Economy
With reference to Central Bank digital currencies, consider the following statements : 1. It is possible to make payments in a digital currency without using US dollar or SWIF...
Polity
Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the 'Constitution' of a country?
Method and limitations
Counts come from the live PYQ database snapshot reviewed on 12 August 2026. Subject, topic, and concept classifications are independent, AI-assisted enrichment rather than official UPSC labels. We publish descriptive counts—not predictions—and correct classification errors when found. Read the complete methodology and correction policy.