GS Paper I

UPSC Prelims 2026

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Q.1Ancient History
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Which of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are **not** correctly matched ? 1. Senguttuvan : Chera 2. Udiyanjer...

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Q.2Art & Culture
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Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the :

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Q.3Economy
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Which one of the following correctly represents the three key sub-indices of the Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

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Q.4Environment & Ecology
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Which of the following statements with regard to Green Hydrogen is/are correct ? 1. It is decarbonized hydrogen obtained from natural gas reforming combined ...

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Q.5Geography
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Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ? 1. Modern technological innovations including Artif...

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Q.6Indian Polity
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With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details: | Sl. No. | Organisation | Function | Controlling Union Mi...

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Q.7International Relations
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Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : | List I (BIMSTEC Centre/Establishment) | List II (Location) | |---|--...

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Q.8Modern History
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Which of the following factors contributed to the formation of the Forward Bloc by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939 ? 1. Bose failed to win the confidence of Maha...

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Q.9Science & Technology
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Consider the following statements with respect to the AI Impact Summit, 2026 held in New Delhi : 1. The Summit's intellectual framework was based on three fo...

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Q.10Social Issues & Schemes
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Which of the following statements with respect to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct ? 1. The period of its implementation is 1...

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Q.11Ancient History
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Consider the following statements about the archaeological findings in Harappan towns : I. There is wide occurrence of spindle-whorls in the houses but absen...

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Q.12Art & Culture
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Consider the following statements with regard to the film 'Boong': 1. The film has recently won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award...

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Q.13Economy
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A bond whose proceeds are used only to finance or refinance a combination of both environmental and social projects is called :

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Q.14Environment & Ecology
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Consider the following statements with reference to India's response to climate change : I. India's Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) is ...

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Q.15Geography
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With reference to the climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. The climate can be defined as a humid, tr...

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Q.16Indian Polity
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Consider the following statements about the provisions pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in India : 1. Provisions regarding the adm...

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Q.17International Relations
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Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : | List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation) | List II (Period of Operation) |...

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Q.18Modern History
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Consider the following statements regarding the British policy in Awadh immediately after its annexation in 1856 : 1. The **taluqdars** were dispossessed of ...

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Q.19Science & Technology
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Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India: 1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial of...

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Q.20Social Issues & Schemes
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Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ? 1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an A...

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