Important Topics for UPSC Prelims 2025

The most important topics for UPSC Prelims 2025 include Delhi Excise Policy, Important Indexes, Social Issues, international organizations, etc.

Important Topics for UPSC: Crucial subjects and themes for the UPSC examination pertain to the subjects and areas of significance within the Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC. The curriculum encompasses an extensive array of subjects, and being aware of those that are pivotal can substantially influence a candidate’s prospects of success. Here, the important topics for Prelims 2025 are categorised paperwise and subjectwise, which would provide ease to the aspirants while going through them. Along with the Static topics, a list of the most important current affairs topics is also provided to interrelate them.

Important Topics for UPSC Prelims

Though there are several important topics for UPSC Prelims and Mains that overlap, but here is the list of topics which are more significant from the UPSC Prelims perspective. The important topics for UPSC Prelims are given below:

1 Identical EPIC Number 16

Chandrayaan-5

2 Konark Wheel 17

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

3 Edakkal Caves 18 MeerKAT Telescope
4 Sacred Ensembles of Hoysalas 19 International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA)
5 Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) 20 Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR)
6 India’s New Parliament Building 21 BHIM 3.0
7 Waqf Bill Amendment 22 Dabba Trading
8 Vibe Coding 23 World Happiness Report 2025
9 Advocates (Amendment) Bill 2025 24 Geographical Indication Tag
10 National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) 25

Sansad Bhashini

11

D-Voter

26

National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)

12 Thirunelly Temple 27 Digital Public Infrastructure and India Stack
13 Pushkaralu Festival 28 MISHTI Scheme
14

Grok 3

29 Sarna Code
15

Section 44(3) of Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

30

Solar Flares and Aditya L1 mission

31

SpaDeX Mission

41

Ocelot Chip 

32

Livestock Health & Disease Control Programme

42

PUNCH Mission-Solar Maximum

33 Road Crash Death In India 43 Peacekeeping Operation
34

Birefringence

44 Pratibimb Module
35 Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative 45

Plastic Ice (The Fourth Form of Water)

36 India- Mauritius Bilateral Ties 46

Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats Initiative (MWFGP)

37 Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and The Pacific (IF-CAP) 47

Vizhinjam Port

38 International Organization for Migration (IOM) 48

IRCTC & IRFC get Navratna Status

39

Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary

49

Bills of Lading Bill, 2024

40 Sanctions Committee of UNSC 50

Quality of Public Expenditure (QPE) index

Places on Map in News

1 Cuba 11 Orkney Islands 21 Gabon
2 Gaza Strip  12 Vilnius 22 Morocco
3 Uzbekistan 13 Kakhovka Dam 23 Kostyantynivka
4 Sittwe Port 14 Batagaika Crater 24 Armenia
5 Coco Islands 15 Cam Ranh Bay 25 9-Dash line
6 Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant 16 Strait of Hormuz 26 Timor Leste
7 Gulf of Oman 17 Crimean Bridge 27 Nagorno- Karabakh
8 Yanomami 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 28 AlexandriaPort
9 Chetumal Bay 19 Ubinas Volcano 29 Libya
10 Fuego Volcano 20 Peru 30 Hemis Monestry

Top Current Affairs Topics for UPSC Prelims 2025

The Current affairs occupy a very significant place in both UPSC Prelims as well as Mains. Following is the list of most important current affairs topics relevant to the UPSC Prelims 2025 examination:

History and Culture:

Social Issues:

International Relations:

Economics and Trade:

Science and Technology:

  • Chandrayaan – 3
  • Blue Hole
  • CoWIN Data Breach
  • Electronic Interlocking System in Railways
  • Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) Waves
  • LIGO-India Project
  • Human Genome Project
  • Seed Bank At Asola Bhatti Sanctuary
  • Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START)
  • Foucault Pendulum
  • Dark Patterns

Governance and Policy:

Finance and Trade:

  • Changes In GST
  • Volatility In Edible Oil Prices
  • Falling Bond Yields
  • Foreign Exchange Management Act
  • India’s Gold Reserves

Important Topics for UPSC Mains 2025

The IAS syllabus is extensive and might overwhelm many candidates. Developing a lucid comprehension of the important topics for UPSC aids them in refining their preparation approach and prevents wastage of effort on less pivotal areas.

General Studies I

Indian Heritage and Culture; and History and Geography of the World and Society:

1 Literature – Vedic, Buddhist, Jain, Sangam, Mughal, etc. 14 Vijayanagar Empire
2 Art and Architecture – IVC, Mauryan, Gupta, Dravidian, Mughal, etc. 15 Socio-religious Reforms
3 Geography – physical features, natural resources, phenomena like volcanism, etc. 16 Mountbatten Plan
4 Indian Society – features, issues, etc. 17 Indian Independence Act, 1947
5 Rowlatt Act 18 Land Revenue System
6 Civil Disobedience Movement 19 Home Rule Movement
7 Modern India – Personalities, Events, etc. 20 Revolt of 1857
8 Indian Freedom Struggle – several stages, leaders, etc. 21 Partition of Bengal
9 Gandhi-Irwin Pact 22 Charter Acts – 1813, 1833, etc
10 Second Round Conference 23 Government of India Act, 1919
11 World History – revolutions, World Wars, Cold War, etc. 24 First Round Conference, 1930
12 Government of India Act, 1935 25 Khilafat Movement
13 Quit India Movement 26 Non-Cooperation Movement

General Studies II

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations:

1 Constitution of India — historical underpinnings, evolution, etc 11 Government Policies
2 Constitution of other countries like USA, UK, Japan, etc. 12 NGOs, SHGs, etc
3 Separation of Powers – Organs of Government 13 Welfare schemes for vulnerable groups
4 Union and States – federalism, etc 14 Health, Education, and Human Resources
5 Parliament and State legislatures – functions, powers, etc 15 Poverty and Hunger issues
6 Judiciary – their structure, roles, etc 16 Governance, transparency, e-governance
7 Pressure Groups – RSS, AIKS, etc 17 Civil services
8 Voting laws, RPA 1950,‘51 etc 18 Bilateral, regional, and global partnerships
9 Constitutional Bodies – UPSC, ECI, etc 19 Indian Diaspora
10 Statutory and Quasi-judicial bodies – NHRC, etc 20 Global Institutions – UN, WTO, etc

General Studies III

Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management:

1 Indian Economy – planning, resource mobilization, employment, etc 16 IT, Computers and Space Technology
2 Growth and Development 17 Robotics, Nanotechnology and Biotechnology
3 Inclusive Growth 18 Intellectual Property Rights
4 Government budgeting 19 Environment – conservation, pollution, degradation, etc
5 Major crops and cropping patterns 20 Environmental Impact Assessment
6 Irrigation types – Drip, Sprinkler, etc 21 Disaster Management
7 Farm subsidies – PMKISAN, etc 22 Internal Security
8 Food Security and MSP 23 Extremism and Role of External Actors
9 Animal Rearing 24 Communication Networks
10 Food Processing Industry 25 Cyber Security
11 Land Reforms 26 Money-Laundering
12 Liberalization and Industrial Policy 27 Border Area Security
13 Infrastructure – Road, Energy, etc 28 Organized Crime
14 Investment Models – BOT, HAM, etc 29 Terrorism
15 Science and Technology – developments 30 Security forces, agencies, etc. – BSF, NIA, CBI, etc

General Studies IV

Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude:

1 Ethics and Human Interface 16 Conscience
2 Essence, Determinants, and Consequences of Ethics in Human Actions 17 Accountability
3 Dimensions of Ethics in Private and Public Relationships 18 Ethical Governance
4 Human Values from Leaders’ Lives, Role of Family, Society, and Education 19 Ethical Issues in International Relations
5 Attitude 20 Corporate Governance
6 Influence of Attitude on thought, behaviour, moral, political, and social aspects 21 Probity in Governance
7 Aptitude and Foundational Values 22 Transparency
8 Values for Civil Service 23 Right to Information
9 Integrity, Impartiality, Objectivity, Dedication, Empathy 24 Codes of Ethics
10 Emotional Intelligence 25 Codes of Conduct
11 Moral Thinkers from India and worldwide 26 Work Culture
12 Ethics in Public Administration 27 Quality Service
13 Public/Civil Service Values 28 Public Funds’ Utilization
14 Ethical Concerns and Dilemmas 29 Corruption Challenges
15 Ethical Guidance from Laws, Rules, etc 30 Case Studies on the above issues
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