Mains
74 topics · 8 sections — from the official UPPSC syllabus. Study material lands topic by topic.
General Hindi (Qualifying)
- 1General Hindi (Qualifying)
Essay
- 1Essay on Multiple Topics
General Studies-I (History, Culture, Society and Geography)
- 1Indian Culture: Art Forms, Literature and Architecture (Ancient to Modern)
- 2Modern Indian History from the Mid-18th Century to the Present
- 1.Decline of the Mughal Empire24 min min
- 2.Rise of Regional States14 min
- 3.Advent of Europeans in India — From Vasco da Gama to British Supremacy28 min
- 4.British Conquest of Bengal17 min
- 5.Anglo-Mysore Wars (1767-1799)14 min
- 6.Anglo-Maratha Wars (1775-1818)8 min
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- 7.Subsidiary Alliance, Doctrine of Lapse & the Anglo-Sikh Wars23 min
- 8.Drain of Wealth, Deindustrialisation, and Land Revenue Systems14 min
- 9.Civil Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings Before 185717 min
- 10.The Revolt of 185765 min
- 11.Post-1857 Administration and Crown Rule (1858-1900)17 min
- 12.Socio-Religious Reform Movements of 19th Century India15 min
- 3The Freedom Struggle and Post-Independence Consolidation and Reorganization
- 1.Decline of the Mughal Empire24 min min
- 2.Rise of Regional States14 min
- 3.Advent of Europeans in India — From Vasco da Gama to British Supremacy28 min
- 4.British Conquest of Bengal17 min
- 5.Anglo-Mysore Wars (1767-1799)14 min
- 6.Anglo-Maratha Wars (1775-1818)8 min
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- 7.Subsidiary Alliance, Doctrine of Lapse & the Anglo-Sikh Wars23 min
- 8.Drain of Wealth, Deindustrialisation, and Land Revenue Systems14 min
- 9.Civil Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings Before 185717 min
- 10.The Revolt of 185765 min
- 11.Post-1857 Administration and Crown Rule (1858-1900)17 min
- 12.Socio-Religious Reform Movements of 19th Century India15 min
- 4History of the World from the 18th Century
- 1.GS Paper I — History of the World: American Revolution and the Birth of the USA34 min
- 2.GS Paper I — History of the World: French Revolution and Its Impact on Europe27 min
- 3.GS Paper I — History of the World: Industrial Revolution — Origins, Spread, and Social Consequences32 min
- 4.GS Paper I — History of the World: Unification of Italy39 min
- 5.GS Paper I — History of the World: Unification of Germany36 min
- 6.GS Paper I — History of the World: Imperialism and Colonialism in Asia and Africa34 min
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- 7.GS Paper I — History of the World: World War I — Causes, Course, and Consequences43 min
- 8.GS Paper I — History of the World: Russian Revolution (1917) and the Rise of Communism52 min
- 9.GS Paper I — History of the World: Interwar Period — Rise of Fascism and Nazism46 min
- 10.GS Paper I — History of the World: World War II — Causes, Course, and Consequences53 min
- 11.GS Paper I — History of the World: Decolonization in Asia36 min
- 12.GS Paper I — History of the World: Decolonization in Africa35 min
- 13.GS Paper I — History of the World: Cold War — Formation of Power Blocs, Proxy Conflicts, Non-Aligned Movement31 min
- 14.GS Paper I — History of the World: Disintegration of the Soviet Union and the Post-Cold-War World37 min
- 15.GS Paper I — History of the World: Redrawal of National/Colonial Boundaries44 min
- 16.GS Paper I — History of the World: Political Philosophies — Capitalism, Socialism, Communism — Comparative Theory and Historical Practice45 min
- 5Salient Features of Indian Society, Diversity of India, Women, Population, Poverty, Urbanization
- 6Effects of Globalization on Indian Society; Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism, Secularism
- 7Salient Features of World Physical Geography; Distribution of Natural Resources; Industrial Location Factors
- 1.Geomorphology — The Two Forces That Build the Land and Wear It Down92 min
- 2.World Regional Physiography — Where the Earth's Relief Actually Is90 min
- 3.Climatology — What the Air Does, and Why Water Is the Reason103 min
- 4.World Climatic Regions — The Types, and Two Ways of Sorting Them78 min
- 5.Oceanography — The Relief, the Salt, the Heat and the Currents of the Water Half of the Earth113 min
- 6.Biogeography and the Natural Vegetation of the World — How an Ecosystem Works, and Why the Living Cover of the Earth Lies in Belts109 min
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- 7.India: Physiography — A Shield, a Rising Wall, a Filled Trough, and Two Kinds of Island96 min
- 8.Drainage Systems of India — How the Rivers Are Arranged, and Why They Behave As They Do67 min
- 9.India: Climate and the Monsoon — One Rhythm, and the Variety Inside It49 min
- 10.Soils of India — Formation, the Profile, the Groups, and the Erosion That Takes Them68 min
- 11.India's Natural Vegetation and Wildlife — The Forest Types, the Belts Up the Himalaya, and What Has Been Done to Them64 min
- 12.Water Resources of India — Four Per Cent of the World's Water for Seventeen Per Cent of Its People42 min
- 13.World Resources and Industry — Where the Minerals Lie and Where the Factories Went97 min
- 14.Minerals and Energy Resources of India — What the Rock Decides, and How Old Every Number Here Is79 min
- 15.Industries of India — Why a Factory Stands Where It Does, and Which of These Sentences Has Expired69 min
- 16.Economic Geography and Human Activities — Why an Activity Is Where It Is127 min
- 17.India's Agriculture — Where the Crops Are, in Which Season, and Why the Yields Divide101 min
- 18.Transport, Communication and Trade in India — The Network That Carries the Economy, and the Date on Every Number79 min
- 8Geophysical Phenomena and Geographical Feature Changes
- 1.Geomorphology — The Two Forces That Build the Land and Wear It Down92 min
- 2.Biogeography and the Natural Vegetation of the World — How an Ecosystem Works, and Why the Living Cover of the Earth Lies in Belts109 min
- 3.India's Natural Vegetation and Wildlife — The Forest Types, the Belts Up the Himalaya, and What Has Been Done to Them64 min
General Studies-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, IR)
- 1Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure
- 2Union-State Relations, Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances
- 3Separation of Powers; Parliament and State Legislatures
- 4Executive and Judiciary Structure
- 5Representation of the People Act; Constitutional, Statutory and Quasi-Judicial Bodies
- 6Government Policies, Welfare Schemes, Development Processes, NGOs and SHGs
- 7Governance, Transparency, e-Governance, Civil Services, Citizens' Charters
- 8India's Neighbourhood and Bilateral/Regional/Global Relations
- 1.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: India-Pakistan Relations178 min
- 2.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: India-China Relations172 min
- 3.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: India's Immediate Neighbourhood — Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and the Maldives107 min
- 4.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: India-Afghanistan Relations and Central Asia34 min
- 5.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: India-United States Relations64 min
- 6.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: India-Russia Relations105 min
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- 7.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: India, the European Union, and Other Major Powers127 min
- 8.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: Regional Groupings — SAARC, BIMSTEC, ASEAN and SCO53 min
- 9.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: Global Groupings: G20, BRICS, QUAD, IBSA55 min
- 9International Institutions, Agencies and Fora; Indian Diaspora
- 1.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: Indian Diaspora and Its Role in India's Foreign Policy76 min
- 2.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: International Institutions: the UN, UNSC Reform, and Global Governance Bodies (WTO, IMF, World Bank, WHO)109 min
- 3.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections: SC/ST/OBC/Minorities95 min
- 4.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections: Women, Children, Elderly, Persons with Disabilities124 min
General Studies-III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security)
- 1Indian Economy: Planning, Resource Mobilization, Growth, Employment, Government Budgeting
- 2Agriculture: Cropping Patterns, Irrigation, MSP, PDS, Food Security, Animal Husbandry
- 3Food Processing Industries; Land Reforms
- 4Liberalization, Industrial Policy, Infrastructure and Investment Models
- 5Science and Technology: Developments, Applications, Indian Achievements, IPR
- 6Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment
- 7Disaster and Disaster Management
- 8Internal Security: Extremism, External/Non-State Actors, Cyber Security, Money Laundering, Security Forces
General Studies-IV (Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude)
- 1Ethics and Human Interface
- 2Human Values
- 3Attitude
- 4Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service
- 5Emotional Intelligence
- 6Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and the World
- 7Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
- 8Probity in Governance
- 9Case Studies on Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
General Studies-V (Uttar Pradesh: Polity, Governance, Security and Social Sector)
- 1State Executive and Legislature: Governor, Assembly, Council, Council of Ministers
- 2Centre-State Relations as Experienced by Uttar Pradesh
- 3Allahabad High Court and Judicial Structure in UP
- 4UP Public Service Commission, Auditing and the Advocate General
- 5Special State Selection Criteria, Official Language, Consolidated Fund, Political Parties
- 6State Election Commission of Uttar Pradesh
- 7Local Self Government: Urban Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj in UP
- 8Good Governance, Anti-Corruption, Lokayukta, Citizen Charters, e-Governance, RTI
- 9Land Reforms and their Impact in Uttar Pradesh
- 10Issues Related to Security in Uttar Pradesh: Extremism, Internal Security, Cyber Security, Border Areas, Organized Crime
- 11Law and Order and Civil Defence in Uttar Pradesh
- 12Medical and Health Issues in Uttar Pradesh
- 13State Education System in Uttar Pradesh
- 14Contribution of Uttar Pradesh in the Development of India
- 15Jal Shakti Mission and Central Welfare Scheme Implementation in UP
- 16NGOs in Uttar Pradesh
- 17Tourism in Uttar Pradesh
- 18Innovation and Public-Private Partnership for Development in UP
General Studies-VI (Uttar Pradesh: Economy, Geography, Environment and Resources)
- 1Overview of the Economy of Uttar Pradesh, State Budget and Infrastructure
- 2Trade, Commerce and Industries in Uttar Pradesh
- 3UP Government Schemes, Projects and Planned Development
- 4Investment in Uttar Pradesh
- 5Public Finance, Fiscal Policy, Tax and One District One Product (ODOP)
- 6Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Resources in UP
- 7Demography, Population and Census Trends in Uttar Pradesh
- 8Commercialization of Agriculture and Crop Production in UP
- 9UP New Forest Policy, Agro and Social Forestry
- 10Agricultural Diversity: Problems and Solutions in UP
- 11Developmental Indices of Uttar Pradesh
- 12Geography of UP: Location, Relief, Climate, Irrigation, Minerals, Drainage, Vegetation
- 13National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh
- 14Transport Network of Uttar Pradesh
- 15Power Resources, Infrastructure and Industrial Development in UP
- 16Pollution and Environmental Issues; UP Pollution Control Board
- 17Climate Change and Weather Forecasting in UP
- 18Habitat, Ecosystem, Flora and Fauna of Uttar Pradesh
- 19Science and Technology Initiatives in UP
- 20Aquaculture, Viticulture, Sericulture, Floriculture, Horticulture, Arboriculture in UP