GK Questions for UPSC: 500+ Practice MCQs with Answers
50+ carefully selected GK questions for UPSC with detailed explanations. Covers Polity, Geography, History, Economy, Science, and Environment. Practice MCQs for UPSC Prelims 2026.
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Geography Optional for UPSC: Strategy & Booklist
Geography optional for UPSC: full Paper 1 and Paper 2 syllabus, the booklist worth buying, map work strategy, answer structures by mark weight, and…
Best Geography Books for UPSC: GC Leong & More
Choose geography books for UPSC by purpose: NCERT foundations, physical and Indian geography references, map practice and optional depth.
GDP of India 2026: Growth Rate, Sector-wise Data & UPSC Guide
India's GDP for FY 2025-26 — nominal GDP ₹357 lakh crore (~$3.96 trillion), real growth rate 7.4%, India as 4th largest economy overtaking Japan,…
G20 and India: Presidency, Outcomes & Significance
India held the G20 Presidency in 2023 with the New Delhi Declaration and African Union inclusion. Learn about India's G20 theme, key outcomes, G20…
Fundamental Rights of the Constitution of India — Articles 12–35, Types, Landmark Cases (UPSC Polity)
If you're prepping UPSC Polity, the fundamental rights of the constitution of india are the one chapter you cannot skip.
Fundamental Rights vs Directive Principles: Key Differences
Difference between Fundamental Rights and DPSP — justiciable vs non-justiciable, Part III vs Part IV, negative vs positive duties. Minerva Mills case, amendments, UPSC…
Indian Constitution Fundamental Duties — Article 51A, 11 Duties, Significance (UPSC Polity)
If you're prepping UPSC Polity, the indian constitution fundamental duties chapter looks deceptively simple — eleven bullet points, one article number, one amendment year.
PESA Act 1996 & Forest Conservation in Scheduled Areas (UPSC Polity)
UPSC guide to PESA 1996: Gram Sabha powers in Scheduled Areas, link to Forest Rights Act, Fifth Schedule, conservation outcomes and 2024-26 updates.
Food Security in India: UPSC Indian Society Guide
UPSC guide on food security in India — NFSA 2013, PDS, Mid-Day Meal, Global Hunger Index, PMGKAY, and 2024-26 updates on nutrition security.
Five Year Plan of India — 1951–2017, Objectives, Achievements, End (UPSC Economy)
The five year plan of India ran for 66 years — from April 1951 to March 2017 — and produced a clear pattern.
India’s Debt Sustainability and Countercyclical Fiscal Policy (UPSC)
India's public debt is ~82% of GDP. Learn FRBM, countercyclical fiscal policy, IRGD, Budget 2025-26 glide path, and 2024-26 updates for UPSC GS-III.