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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

 Subject-wise analysis of UPSC Past 10 Years Questions INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Organizations / Conventions / Summits / NGO / Agency [2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010] · UN Convention Against Corruption [2019] · UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crimes [2019] · UN Office on Drugs and Crime [2019] · AIIB [2019] · International Labour Organization Conventions [2018] · Nuclear Security Summits [2018] · International Panel on Fissile Materials [2017] · Global Infrastructure Facility [2017] · Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons [2016] · Doctors without Borders Organization by French [2016] · India - Africa Summit [2016] · International Monetary and Financial Committee [2016] · New Development Bank [2016] · RCEP [2016] · European Stability Mechanism [2016] · Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action [2015] · Amnesty International [2015] · Indian Membership - World Organization [2015] · Arctic Council [2014] · BRICS Summit [2014] · IMF [2011] · Wass...

Science and Technology PYQs Prelims

Subject-wise Analysis of UPSC Past 10 Year Questions. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PART - 1 Space Technology [ 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010 ] • Application of Indian Remote Sensing Satellites [2019, 2015] • IRNSS [2018] • Satellite launch vehicle [2018] • SIngularity , Event horizon, String Theory, Standard Model [2017] • Mangalyaan [2016] • Aastrosat [2016] • Messenger [2014] • Voyager 1 and 2 [2014] • Cassini - Huygens [2014] • Orbiting of satellite [2011] • Geostationary orbit [2011] • Oceansat-2 [2010] • Mini- satellite Bhuvan [2010] Nuclear technology [ 2017, 2011 ] • Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology [2017] • Nuclear Reactor [2011] Nano Technology [ 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012 ] • International ThermoNuclear Experimental Reactor [2016] • Health Sector [2015] • Nano Particles [2014] • Thorium application [2012] • Graphene [2012] • Subatomic Particles Information and Communication Technology [ 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010 ] • Wearable Devices [2019...

GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

 GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA River / Drainage [2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010] • Luni river [2010] • Narmada River [2013] • Artificial & Natural Lake [2018] • Godavari Tributary [2015] • River passing state [2019, 2010] Himachal Pradesh[2010] Arunachal Pradesh [2014] Brahmaputra River [2011] • River & Project [2010] Climate [2014, 2012, 2011, 2010] • Climate → Crop [2011, 2010] • Season → Climate [2014] • Monsoon Pattern through out India [2012] Soil [2013, 2010] • Laterite soil → Characteristic & place [2013] • Red soil → Characteristics [2010] Environmental geography [2019, 2014, 2013, 2010] • National Park → Climate zone [2019] • Wetlands / National park / Sanctuary → confluence River [2014, 2013] • Protected area → well known animal [2010] Economic geography [2019, 2016, 2013, 2010] • Total area Forest cover state [2019] • Land use classification [2010] • Resources: Minor mineral (sand) [2019] Shale Gas [2016] Coal → characteristics [2013] Mineral & State [2013...

World political geography

 World political geography  Static: [UPSC CSE: 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2010] • Islands, Sea & bordering countries : [2019, 2017] • Great Nicobar & near islands [2017] • South -> North - SE Asian Cities [2014] • Strait of Malacca [2010] Mediterranean sea bordering countries (20) [2019, 2017, 2015]: Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco Black Sea (6 countries) Russia and Georgia (E), Bulgaria and Romania (W), Ukraine (N), Turkey (S) Red Sea (6 countries) Saudi Arabia. Yemen (E) Egypt. Sudan. Eritrea. Djibouti (W) Caspian Sea (5 countries) Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Current Affair [UPSC CSE: 2018, 2016, 2014] • Aral sea: [2018] Shrinking due to human activities ; 4th largest lake in world (Caspian Sea > Lake Superior > Lake Victoria > Aral Sea) • Transpacific Partnership: [2016] Signed by all 12 ...

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Subject-wise analysis of UPSC Past 10 Years Questions. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY  Solar system: (2012, 2011) • Asteroids & comets (UPSC CSE - 2011) • Expansion of Universe (UPSC CSE: 2012) Geomorphology: (2018, 2014, 2013) • Earth’s magnetic field (formation of earth ; formation of atmosphere) (UPSC CSE - 2018) • Evolution of organism (UPSC CSE - 2014) • Energy forces and their changes (UPSC CSE - 2013) Climatology: (2019, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 ) • Dewdrops (UPSC CSE - 2019) • Changes of season (solstice & equinox, day/Night time) (UPSC CSE – 2019, 2013) • Indian Ocean Dipole (UPSC CSE - 2017) (La – Nina (UPSC CSE: 2011) • El – Nino (UPSC CSE: 2010) (look for El-Nino Modoki) • Tropical latitude & cyclone (UPSC CSE – 2015 [2]) (Similar topic: ITCZ, Coriolis force, wind belts) • Wind pressure belt(UPSC CSE – 2011 [2], 2010) • Climatic conditions, features & regions (UPSC CSE – 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010) (eg. Savanna, Equatorial, Mediterranean, Monsoon) • Temperature ...

ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY - PART 2

 Subject-wise analysis of UPSC Past 10 Years Questions  ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY - PART 2 Climate Change [2019, 2018, 2017, 2012, 2011, 2010] · Aerosols into Stratosphere [2019] · 6th Mass Extinction [2018] · Climate and Clean Air Coalition [2017] · Global Warming due to Anthropogenic Emissions [2017] · Acidification of Ocean [2012] · Reason for Ozone Hole [2011] · Rice Cultivation → Global Warming - Reasons [2010] Environmental Pollution and preventive steps [2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012] · Biomass Residue [2019] · Methane Hydrate and its effects [2019] · Microbeads issues [2019] · Algae Based Biofuels [2017] · Biological Oxygen Demand [2017] · Air Quality Index → Gases [2016] · Bio-Toilets [2015] · Pollutants by Steel Industry [2014] · Eco-Sensitive Zone [2014] · Pollutants → Drinking Water [2013] · E-waste → elements [2013] · Biomass Gasification [2012] · Emissions → Coal [2012] India – Acts / Policies / Bodies / Mission [2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011] · N...

ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY

Subject-wise analysis of UPSC Past 10 Years Questions  ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY - PART 1  Ecology - Basic Concepts Food chain→ species, Applications [2019, 2010] Define → Ecosystem [2015] Carbon Cycle [2014, 2011] Food Chain [2014, 2013] Pollinating agents [2013] Decomposer Organism [2014] Ecological Succession [2013] Ecotone [2013] Habitat [2013] Niche [2013] Home Range [2013] Algae-Bloom [2011] OUTCOME: Basic Definitions and its meaning Biodiversity - Flora, Fauna Species → Habitat [2019] Blue Finned Mahseer Irrawaddy Dolphin Rusty Spotted cats Asiatic Lion Humped Camel One horned Rhino World location - Coral Reefs [2018, 2014] Prosopis juliflora [2018] Reasons for Fall Species of Butterfly [2017] M-STRIPS [2017] Red Sanders - Tree Species [2016] Great Indian Hornbill [2016] State Butterfly [2016] Kharai Camel [2016] National Aquatic Animal → Dolphins [2015, 2014] Dugong [2015] Crocodile → 3 types [2015] Olive Ridley [2015] Organism classification [2014] Hibernating animals...

History PYQs analysis

 History → Medieval History [  ] The important broad topics are: Mughals: (UPSC CSE: 2019, 2015) Paintings and Portraits (Specially during Jahangir’s period) (UPSC CSE: 2019) Akbar and Its Contemporary - Bhakti Saints during reign of Akbar (UPSC CSE: 2019) Babur’s arrival (UPSC CSE: 2015) Outcome: Economic and social condition during reign of specific ruler Music: (UPSC CSE: 2019, 2012) Tansen (UPSC CSE: 2019) Drupad (UPSC CSE: 2012) Outcome: also try to cover Carnatic and Indian Music - mainly its comparison and differences Terms and its meanings: (UPSC CSE: 2019, 2016, 2014) Jagirdar (UPSC CSE: 2019) Zamindar (UPSC CSE: 2019) Araghatta (UPSC CSE: 2016) Banjara (UPSC CSE: 2016) Mahattara (UPSC CSE: 2014) Pattakila (UPSC CSE: 2014) Ibadat Khana (UPSC CSE: 2014) Outcome: Terms are most important and its military positions, its names and meanings, their societal status etc. Cultural History in Medieval Period: (UPSC CSE: 2016) Siddhas (UPSC CSE: 2016) Lingayats (UPSC CSE: 2016) ...