UPSC Prelims previous year paper

UPSC Prelims PYQ 2025

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Space Technology · 4Climatology · 3International Organizations · 3Public Finance · 3World Geography · 3Climate Change · 2Indian National Movement · 2Parliament · 2Advent of Europeans · 1Afforestation and Reforestation · 1Amendment of the Constitution · 1Ancient Indian History · 1

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Current Affairs

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Aditya-L1' mission: 1. It is India's first space-based observatory class solar mission. 2. It is plac...

Geography

India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will con...

Economy

With reference to investments, consider the following : I. Bonds II. Hedge Funds III. Stocks IV. Venture Capital How many of the above are treated as...

Environment

With reference to 'Blue Carbon', which of the following statements is correct?

History

Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy : I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the E...

Current Affairs

Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022-23 : I. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world. II....

Polity

Consider the following statements : I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately be...

Current Affairs

With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs : Aircraft type : Description I. Dornier-228 : Maritime patrol aircraft II. IL-76 : Su...

Economy

Consider the following statements : Statement I : In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of ex...

Geography

Consider the following statements : Statement I : Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis. Statement...

Current Affairs

Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC : I. It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States till January 2025. II. It...

Polity

Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India : I. List I-Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a...