{"id":30083,"date":"2026-09-19T16:13:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T10:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=30083"},"modified":"2026-09-19T16:13:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T10:43:03","slug":"upsc-mains-gs-1-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-mains-gs-1-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains GS 1 Syllabus 2027, Answer Writing Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPSC Mains GS 1 Syllabus 2027<\/b> covers <\/span>Indian Heritage and Culture, History, Geography and Indian Society<\/b>. The paper tests a candidate\u2019s understanding of India\u2019s historical development, cultural heritage, social structure, geographical features and important events and processes shaping the world.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

UPSC Mains GS 1 Syllabus 2027 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

UPSC Mains GS 1 is a 250-mark paper covering Indian Heritage and Culture, History, Geography of the World and Society, with 20 compulsory questions to be answered in 3 hours.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
UPSC Mains GS 1 Syllabus 2027 Overview<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Particulars<\/b><\/td>\r\nDetails<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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Paper<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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General Studies Paper 1 (GS 1)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Paper Code<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Paper-II<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Maximum Marks<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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250 Marks<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Duration<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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3 Hours<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Number of Questions<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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20 Questions<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Question Type<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Descriptive \/ Written<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Questions 1\u201310<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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150 words each<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Questions 11\u201320<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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250 words each<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Nature of Paper<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Merit-counting paper<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Main Areas<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Indian Heritage & Culture, History, Geography and Indian Society<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Major Sections<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Culture, Modern Indian History, Freedom Struggle, Post-Independence India, World History, Indian Society and Geography<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Marks per GS Paper<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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250 Marks<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

UPSC Mains GS 1 Syllabus 2027 (Official)<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society<\/b><\/p>\r\n