What are all the subjects for UPSC prelims?

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    deepika maurya | Guide-Level 15

    2 years ago
    UPSC Syllabus for Prelims: General Studies Paper 1- Current events of national and international importance.
    2- History of India and the Indian National Movement
    3- Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of India and the World.
    4- Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
    5- Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
    6- General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity, and Climate change that do not require subject specialisation.
    7- General Science. For
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    Sai kumar Karri | Contributor-Level 6

    2 years ago
    The Union Public Service Commission UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Preliminary Examination consists of two papers, General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II (CSAT). General Studies Paper I covers the following subjects:
    Current events of national and international importanceHistory of India and Indian National MovementIndian and World Geography- Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the WorldIndian Polity and Governance- Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. Economic and Social Development- Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector
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