Explore Our Affordable Courses

Click Here

Important Topics for UPSC Prelims 2025 for GS Paper & CSAT

vishal pathaniya October 21, 2024 02:22 773 0

Here is a list of important topics for UPSC Prelims 2025, focusing on key areas for GS Paper 1 and CSAT Paper 2 to enhance your preparation strategy effectively.

Important Topics for UPSC Prelims 2025 for GS Paper & CSAT

Important topics for UPSC prelims 2025 are the essential list to have in preparation strategy due to UPSC’s wide and vague syllabus. Candidates preparing for the exam for the first time may find it difficult to identify important topics. An analysis of the UPSC prelims paper gives us an idea of the most important themes that UPSC asks regularly in the exam. On the basis of these themes, identifying the top 100+ important topics for UPSC Prelims 2025 is a little easier.

Prelims 2025 is soon approaching, and candidates have to maximize their efforts in these last few days to score well. Identifying the most important topics and being aware of them can substantially increase a candidate’s prospects of success. 

Let us have a look at the  100+ Important Topics for UPSC Prelims 2025, which have been divided based on static and current affairs so as to make it easier for candidates to navigate. These topics mentioned here have to be covered in all dimensions so that candidates have a maximum chance of scoring well in the prelims exam.

Enroll now for UPSC Online Course

Static List Important Topics for UPSC Prelims 2025

UPSC has repeatedly asked questions in prelims from a select group of themes from the static portion. Based on these themes, we have identified Important Topics for UPSC Prelims 2025. The table below contains the Static List of Important Topics for UPSC Prelims 2025:

Subject Topic Name
1. Polity and Governance
  • Constitution-making in British India
  • Constituent Assembly
  • Features of Constitution – schedules, parts, inspiration, etc
  • Preamble
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Fundamental Duties
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Emergency
  • Amendment to the Constitution
  • Separation of Powers
  • Basic Structure
  • Parliamentary Government
  • Centre and State Relations
  • Union and State Executive
  • Judiciary – Supreme Court, High Court, Lower Courts
  • Panchayati Raj
  • Municipalities
  • Constitutional Bodies
  • Non Constitutional Bodies
Geography
  • Plate tectonics
  • Volcanism
  • Earthquakes
  • Climatic Phenomena such as El Lino, La Nina, Indian Ocean Dipole, etc
  • Cyclones
  • Monsoon
  • Global Climatic Types such as Mediterranean Climate, British Type of Climate, etc
  • Disasters such as avalanches, flash floods, etc.
History Ancient History

  • Harappan Civilisation – sites, culture, features, decline etc
  • Vedic Civilisation – sites, cultural features, terms associated with Vedic civilization, etc.
  • Mahajanapadas – 16 Mahajanapadas, capitals, political systems, cultural development etc.
  • Mauryan Period – Dynasties, famous kings, administration, culture, terms associated with administration, famous foreign accounts, etc.
  • Post-Mauryan Period – Kushanas, Satvahanas, Indo-Bactrians, etc.
  • Gupta Period – Kings, administration, literature, cultural features, decline, etc.

Medieval History

  • Post Gupta Dynasties – Chalukya, Vardhana, Rashtrakutas, Cholas, Cheras etc
  • Vijayanagara Kingdom – Dynasties, literature, dynasties, contributions, decline etc.
  • Bhakti Movement – Types, regional divide, literature, famous personalities.
  • Delhi Sultanate – Dynasties, administration, trade and economy, invasions, literature etc
  • Mughal Empire – Emperors and their contributions, architecture, art and culture, decline, foreign travelers, etc.

Modern History

  • Advent of Europeans – Timeline of European traders, places associated with European kingdoms, rivalry, wars, contributions to Indian culture, etc.
  • Regional Kingdoms – Marathas, Sikhs, Rajputs, Deccan Sultanate, Awadh, Bengal, Malwa etc
  • The British – Policies, revenue administration, wars and rebellions, viceroys, constitutional development, economic stress, etc.
  • Indian Renaissance – Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati, Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar, Jyotiba Phule etc
  • Famous Personalities – Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Lala Lajpat Rai, Subhas Chandra Bose, Dr B R Ambedkar etc.
  • Indian National Congress – origin, Session, presidents, leaders, split, etc
  • Indian Freedom Struggle – leaders, stages, ideologies, etc
  • Bengal Partition and Swadeshi Movement
  • Surat Split
  • Home Rule Movement
  • Lucknow Pact
  • Rowlatt Act
  • Khilafat Movement
  • Non-Cooperation Movement
  • Round Table Conferences
  • Lahore Session
  • Gandhi-Irwin Pact
  • Simon Commission
  • Civil Disobedience Movement
  • August Offer
  • Cripps Mission
  • Cabinet Mission
  • Indian National Army
  • Indian Independence Act, 1947
Economy and Development
  • Methods of Growth Calculation
  • Planning in India
  • Monetary Policy and RBI
  • Fiscal Policy and Budgeting
  • Banking in India
  • Capital Markets
  • Balance of Payment
  • WTO, IMF, World Bank, etc
  • Agriculture
  • Inflation
  • Financial market
Art and Culture


Download UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2024 PDF

Prelims Question Paper 2024 Download Link 
General Studies Paper I (GS Paper) Click Here
UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2024 Click Here

Important Topics for UPSC Prelims 2025 From Current Affairs

UPSC has generally asked questions related to international summits, places in the news, new laws, or economic-related questions from current affairs. However, in the last few years, questions about sports and awards have also been asked. Here is a list of Important Topics for UPSC Prelims 2025 from current affairs. The table below contains the list of Important Topics for UPSC Prelims 2025 From Current Affairs:

Enroll now for UPSC Online Course

Subject Topic Name
Polity and Governance
  • Uniform Civil Code and CAA
  • Model Prisons Act
  • Article 370
  • Electoral Bonds
  • Powers of Governors
  • Disqualification of Legislators
  • Rajya Sabha Elections
  • National Medical Devices Policy 2024
  • EVMs
  • Enforcement Directorate and CBI
  • Prevention of Money Laundering Act
  • Foreign Exchange Management Act
  • Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023
  • Right to Marry
  • Delimitation Commission
Places in News
  • Ukraine
  • Iran
  • Pakistan
  • Yemen 
  • South China Sea
  • Red Sea 
  • Israel, Gaza, Egypt, West Bank etc
  • Mediterranean Sea
  • Persian Gulf
  • Baltic Sea
  • Morocco
  • Turkey
  • Sudan
  • Ethiopia
  • Indian Ocean Region
  • Nagorno Karabakh
  • Fuego Volcano
Reports and Indices
  • Climate Change Performance Index 2024
  • International IP Index 2024
  • Global Soft Power Index 2024
  • Human Development Index 2023-2024
  • Henley Passport Index 2024
  • Future Possibilities Index 2024
  • Global Terrorism Index 2023
  • Global Innovation Index 2023
  • Global Hunger Index 2023
  • Global Peace Index 2023
  • Corruption Perceptions Index 2023
  • World Press Freedom Index 2023
  • Logistics Performance Index 2024
Science and Technology
  • NexCAR 19 Therapy
  • CAR T-Cell Therapy
  • Chandrayaan-3 mission
  • Aditya L1 Mission
  • Supercomputers
  • Quantum Computing
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Space Internet
  • NISAR Mission
  • James Webb Telescope
  • GSLV Mk3
  • Gaganyaan Mission
  • GM Mustard
  • Bt Cotton
  • UAV
  • Nuclear Fusion
  • 3D and 4D printing
  • Blockchain technology
  • Hydrogen Fuel
  • Li-ion Battery
  • Ever-greening of Patents
  • Nobel Prize 2024
  • International Space Station
Art and Culture
Environment and Ecology
  • Dark Sky Reserve
  • Project Tiger
  • Snow Leopard Census
  • Dugong Project
  • Dugong
  • Cheetah Project
  • Methane Emissions
  • Climate Change
  • Mission LiFE
  • Plastic Overshoot Day
  • GRAP
  • Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023
  • Sovereign Green Bond (SGBs)_
  • Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) 1
  • Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)
  • Atlantification
  • Blue Ocean event
  • Biofuels
  • E10 Fuel
  • Forest Conservation Act Amendment 2023.
International grouping and Summits
  • I2U2
  • QUAD
  • AUKUS
  • BRICS
  • G20
  • G4
  • SCO
  • African Union
  • MERCOSUR
  • NATO
  • CSTO
  • Arctic Council
  • Paris Group
  • Indian Ocean Rim Association
  • Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
  • Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation 
Trade and Economy
Government Policies and Schemes
  • MGNREGA
  • Antyodaya Anna Yojana
  • SATAT
  • PM KISAN
  • Lakhpati Didi Scheme
  • Net Zero
  • MISHTI
  • SIGHT
  • Vibrant Villages Programme
  • iDEX initiative
  • UNNATI
  • PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
  • IndiaAI Mission
  • PM-JANMAN
  • National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAPSE)
  • Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan (PM SURAJ)
Domestic Economy and Agriculture
  • Millets
  • Inflation in India
  • Trade deficits in India
  • Exports and Imports of India
  • MSP
  • Oil Seeds
  • GM Crops
  • Coffee 
  • Tea
  • Jute
  • Rubber
  • Purple Revolution
  • PM PRANAAM
  • Nano Urea
  • Nano DAP
  • National Turmeric Board
  • Taxation in India
Awards and Honours

UPSC has shown its unpredictability when it comes to setting up question papers. This has made the task of predicting UPSC questions very difficult. These 100+ Important Topics for UPSC Prelims 2025 can make your task a bit easier by preparing for questions that have a high chances of being asked in the exam. 

So, if you have not read these important topics, we advise you to read them now and make a note of vital information from these topics.

Increase your chances of becoming an IAS Officer by enrolling in flagship courses of Physics Wallah. Join Now!

 

 

FAQs On Important Topics for UPSC Prelims 2025

Candidates can easily cover current affairs effectively by joining Current Affairs Plus batch By Sumit Sir and Monthly Current Walllah Magazine.

Major questions are from topics, such as Communication Technology, Information Technology, Space Technology, space missions, and Defence Technology.

Yes, solving mock tests is crucial for UPSC Prelims preparation as it helps improve time management, identifies weak areas, and familiarizes you with the exam pattern. Join our UPSC Prelims Test Series to boost your chances of success.

Yes, government schemes and policies are crucial for Prelims. UPSC often asks direct questions on key initiatives, especially recent ones, related to agriculture, health, education, and social welfare.

The CSAT paper is essential as it is qualifying in nature, requiring at least 33% (66 out of 200 marks). Although its marks don't count toward the final Prelims score, failing it can disqualify you, regardless of your GS paper performance. Focus on comprehension, reasoning, and basic math skills.
/*
*/

Archive Calendar

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
252627282930  

by month

Need help preparing for UPSC or State PSCs?

Connect with our experts to get free counselling & start preparing

Download October 2024 Current Affairs.   Srijan 2025 Program (Prelims+Mains) !     Current Affairs Plus By Sumit Sir   UPSC Prelims2025 Test Series.    IDMP – Self Study Program 2025.

 

THE MOST
LEARNING PLATFORM

Learn From India's Best Faculty

      

Download October 2024 Current Affairs.   Srijan 2025 Program (Prelims+Mains) !     Current Affairs Plus By Sumit Sir   UPSC Prelims2025 Test Series.    IDMP – Self Study Program 2025.

 

Quick Revise Now !
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD SOON
UDAAN PRELIMS WALLAH
Comprehensive coverage with a concise format
Integration of PYQ within the booklet
Designed as per recent trends of Prelims questions
हिंदी में भी उपलब्ध
Quick Revise Now !
UDAAN PRELIMS WALLAH
Comprehensive coverage with a concise format
Integration of PYQ within the booklet
Designed as per recent trends of Prelims questions
हिंदी में भी उपलब्ध

<div class="new-fform">







    </div>

    Subscribe our Newsletter
    Sign up now for our exclusive newsletter and be the first to know about our latest Initiatives, Quality Content, and much more.
    *Promise! We won't spam you.
    Yes! I want to Subscribe.