UPSC CSE Prelims (GS) 2026 – Analysis – Set A

Subject-wise Segregation of MCQs

Subject

Question Numbers

Total

History

Q1–Q20, Q37

21

Environment

Q21, Q22, Q23, Q27, Q28, Q32, Q36, Q38, Q40, Q77

10

Geography

Q25, Q26, Q31, Q33, Q34, Q39

6

Economy

Q24, Q29, Q35, Q87–Q100

17

Science & Technology

Q41–Q50, Q79, Q80, Q83, Q84, Q86

15

Polity / Governance / Internal Security

Q51–Q60, Q62, Q63, Q73, Q74, Q76

15

Current Affairs

Q65, Q78, Q81, Q82, Q85

5

International Relations

Q30, Q61, Q64, Q66–Q72, Q75

11

Detailed Subject-wise Classification
History — 21 Questions

Q1, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8, Q9, Q10, Q11, Q12, Q13, Q14, Q15, Q16, Q17, Q18, Q19, Q20, Q37

Also included:

Q2 — Hilton-Young Commission and rupee-sterling exchange rate
This has an economic angle, but its dominant context is Modern Indian History / Colonial Economic Policy, so it is placed under History.

Environment — 10 Questions

Q21 — India’s climate change response
Q22 — Western Hoolock Gibbon
Q23 — Mangrove ecosystems
Q27 — Amur Falcons
Q28 — Rainfed Area Development under NMSA
Q32 — Madhav National Park / Tiger Reserve / Ramsar Site
Q36 — Foxtail orchid
Q38 — FAO Blue Transformation
Q40 — REDD+ project in India
Q77 — NIRANTAR under MoEFCC

Geography — 6 Questions

Q25 — Antecedent drainage river
Q26 — Indian States and boundaries
Q31 — Tungurahua Volcano
Q33 — Climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Q34 — Peninsular Block of India
Q39 — Lake Turkana

Economy — 17 Questions

Q24 — Vizhinjam International Seaport and maritime logistics
Q29 — Oeko-Tex certification for Eri Silk
Q35 — Sagarmala Programme
Q87 — Dropshipping model
Q88 — Financial Inclusion Index
Q89 — ONDC
Q90 — UPI and Digital Rupee
Q91 — Real-World Assets Tokenisation
Q92 — Sustainability Bond
Q93 — MSME financing / Mixchange
Q94 — Crowding Out Effect
Q95 — Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals
Q96 — Aviation insurance
Q97 — Crowdfunding
Q98 — Economic reform committees
Q99 — NBFCs
Q100 — Multidimensional Poverty Index

Science & Technology — 15 Questions

Q41 — Genetic medicine
Q42 — Large Language Models
Q43 — Stealth technology
Q44 — Black Boxes in aircraft
Q45 — Green Hydrogen
Q46 — Private entities in India’s space programme
Q47 — Drone swarms
Q48 — GenomeIndia Project
Q49 — National Quantum Mission
Q50 — Deep Ocean Mission
Q79 — DHRUV64 microprocessor
Q80 — Bomb disposal systems standard
Q83 — Semiconductor plants in India
Q84 — Bharat Forecast System
Q86 — Blockchain technology

Polity / Governance / Internal Security — 15 Questions

Q51 — Public administration principle
Q52 — Conflict resolution and tribal rights
Q53 — Transparency and public trust in administration
Q54 — Article 13 and meaning of law
Q55 — Constitution of India and commencement/repeal provisions
Q56 — Persons with Disabilities in India
Q57 — Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of SCs/STs
Q58 — Parliamentary questions
Q59 — SC/ST constitutional provisions
Q60 — Mission Sudarshan Chakra
Q62 — Zero FIR under BNSS, 2023
Q63 — Government organisations and ministries
Q73 — Indian Army Corps headquarters
Q74 — Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
Q76 — INTERPOL notices

Direct Current Affairs — 5 Questions

Q65 — AI Impact Summit 2026
Q78 — German Chancellor’s visit to India
Q81 — Nobel Prize 2025
Q82 — Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments
Q85 — Film Boong and BAFTA

International Relations — 11 Questions

Q30 — Strait of Hormuz
Q61 — River bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries
Q64 — International conventions ratified/not ratified by India
Q66 — India-ASEAN connectivity projects
Q67 — India-supported projects in neighbouring countries
Q68 — Defence hardware manufactured in India
Q69 — Colombo Process, Abu Dhabi Dialogue, GFMD
Q70 — UN agencies and Nobel Prize
Q71 — UN Peacekeeping Operations
Q72 — BIMSTEC centres
Q75 — European Union member countries

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