Prelims GS I
Prelims GS I · 134 questions · 2016–2026
International relations & current affairs: every Prelims question, by topic
UPSC syllabus: “Current events of national and international importance.” Below, the topics inside it — most asked first — and how often each came up year by year.
- International organisations & groupings47 questions · asked in 11 of 11 years
- Government schemes & initiatives31 questions · asked in 11 of 11 years
- India & the world: places, pacts & relations17 questions · asked in 8 of 11 years
- Persons, awards & miscellany17 questions · asked in 7 of 11 years
- Security, defence & exercises14 questions · asked in 7 of 11 years
- Reports & indices8 questions · asked in 5 of 11 years
Latest questions
- 2026 · Q35 · Government schemes & initiativesConsider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India: I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to achieve port-led economic grow…
- 2026 · Q38 · International organisations & groupingsAt the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in June, 2025 in France, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations demonstrated its leading vo…
- 2026 · Q60 · Security, defence & exercisesConsider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India:…
- 2026 · Q61 · India & the world: places, pacts & relationsConsider the following statements about river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries:…
- 2026 · Q64 · India & the world: places, pacts & relationsWhich of the following international conventions have not been ratified by India?…
The same ground in Mains
These official Mains syllabus lines cover International relations & current affairs. Prelims facts become Mains arguments.