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PYQ Weightage Analytics

Prelims Trend Analysis

Historical weightage trends, recurring micro-subtopics, and elimination rules distilled from 12+ years of UPSC Civil Services Prelims General Studies papers.

Total PYQs3263
Themes11
Subtopics49

High Priority Revision Focus

Target Highest-Yield Areas
915QuestionsPriority #1

Indian Polity & Governance

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618QuestionsPriority #2

Indian Economy

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498QuestionsPriority #3

International Relations

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465QuestionsPriority #4

Environment & Ecology

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393QuestionsPriority #5

Social Justice & Development

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367QuestionsPriority #6

Science & Technology

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221QuestionsPriority #7

History of India

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219QuestionsPriority #8

Geography

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163QuestionsPriority #9

Current Affairs

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151QuestionsPriority #10

Agriculture

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140QuestionsPriority #11

Art & Culture

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Subject Themes

11 Total
01Indian Polity & Governance
915 Qs
02Indian Economy
618 Qs
03International Relations
498 Qs
04Environment & Ecology
465 Qs
05Social Justice & Development
393 Qs
06Science & Technology
367 Qs
07History of India
221 Qs
08Geography
219 Qs
09Current Affairs
163 Qs
10Agriculture
151 Qs
11Art & Culture
140 Qs

High-Yield Subtopics

49 Micro Topics
01Geopolitics & International Conflicts
419 Qs
02Welfare Schemes & Social Policies
363 Qs
03Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
266 Qs
04Judiciary & Judicial Review
166 Qs
05Parliamentary System & Procedures
162 Qs
06Biodiversity Conservation & Protected Areas
158 Qs
07Physical & Regional Geography
157 Qs
08External Sector & Capital Flows
150 Qs
09Environmental Law & Policy
141 Qs
10Fundamental Rights
136 Qs
11Emerging Information Technologies
135 Qs
12Executive & Council of Ministers
130 Qs

UPSC Elimination Rules & Common Traps

12 Master Rules
#1
Elimination Logic #1["Verify each pair independently; even if one part of a statement is correct, the entire pair must be accurate.", 2]
#2
Elimination Logic #2["Accurately associate trade winds with tropical zones and westerlies with temperate zones for correct application.", 1]
#3
Elimination Logic #3["Accurately link specific diseases like common cold and AIDS to their respective viral families.", 1]
#4
Elimination Logic #4["Accurately place Singapore (island south of Malay Peninsula) and Bangkok (Thailand) between Jakarta and Hanoi.", 1]
#5
Elimination Logic #5["Accurately recall the geographical locations of both movements to eliminate options.", 1]
#6
Elimination Logic #6["Always assess if an action increases government spending or decreases government revenue; both worsen the deficit.", 1]
#7
Elimination Logic #7["Always be skeptical of absolute statements (e.g., 'No virus can...') in biological questions; they are frequently incorrect.", 1]
#8
Elimination Logic #8["Always be skeptical of statements containing absolute terms like 'All', 'Only', 'Never' in UPSC questions, as they are frequently incorrect.", 1]
#9
Elimination Logic #9["Always be wary of absolute statements like \"no side effects\" in medical contexts; they are usually incorrect.", 1]
#10
Elimination Logic #10["Always begin conflict resolution with acknowledging the cultural and historical grievances of marginalized communities to build trust and facilitate negotiatio…", 1]
#11
Elimination Logic #11["Always check for recent policy changes, especially tax reforms, as UPSC frequently tests updated regulations.", 1]
#12
Elimination Logic #12["Always check if the question asks for the 'correct' or 'incorrect' match before answering.", 1]