Prelims Capsule
This Prelims Capsule is a concise and high-yield study material covering the most important topics for objective-type exams like UPSC Prelims, State PSC, SSC CGL, Banking, and Railways. 🚀📚
📌 1. Polity & Governance
✅ Indian Constitution: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSPs, Schedules
✅ Parliament & State Legislatures: Powers, functions, special procedures
✅ Executive & Judiciary: President, PM, Governor, Supreme Court, High Courts
✅ Local Governance: Panchayati Raj, 73rd & 74th Amendments
✅ Important Acts: RTI, RTE, Lokpal & Lokayukta, Representation of People’s Act
📖 Source: M. Laxmikanth, NCERT (Class 9-12), PIB updates
📌 2. History & Culture
✅ Ancient India: Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Period, Mauryas & Guptas
✅ Medieval India: Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti & Sufi Movements
✅ Modern India: British policies, Revolt of 1857, Freedom Struggle, Gandhian Era
✅ Indian Art & Culture: Temples, Dance, Music, Paintings, UNESCO Heritage Sites
📖 Source: NCERT, Spectrum Modern History, Nitin Singhania
📌 3. Geography & Environment
✅ Physical Geography: Mountains, Rivers, Climate, Monsoon, Ocean Currents
✅ Indian Geography: Soil types, Agriculture, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife Sanctuaries
✅ Environment & Ecology: Biodiversity, Pollution, Climate Change, UN Conventions
📖 Source: NCERT (Class 6-12), G.C. Leong, Shankar IAS Environment
📌 4. Economy
✅ Basic Concepts: GDP, Inflation, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Banking
✅ Government Schemes: PM Awas Yojana, MGNREGA, Digital India, Make in India
✅ Budget & Economic Survey: Latest trends, Important announcements
📖 Source: NCERT, Ramesh Singh, PIB, Ministry of Finance reports
📌 5. Science & Technology
✅ Basic Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (important concepts)
✅ Space & Defense: ISRO missions, DRDO projects, Chandrayaan, Gaganyaan
✅ Biotechnology: DNA, GM Crops, Vaccines, Stem Cell Research
✅ Emerging Tech: AI, Robotics, Cyber Security, Green Energy
📖 Source: NCERT, The Hindu Science Section, ISRO & DRDO websites
📌 6. Current Affairs & International Relations
✅ National & International News: India’s foreign policy, summits, treaties
✅ Government Reports & Indices: HDI, Ease of Doing Business, Global Hunger Index
✅ Important Organizations: UN, WHO, WTO, IMF, World Bank, NATO, BRICS
📖 Source: The Hindu, PIB, Yojana, Kurukshetra, MEA website
📌 7. General Science & Miscellaneous GK
✅ Sports & Awards: Olympic Games, Nobel Prizes, Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards
✅ Books & Authors: Latest bestsellers, Famous historical books
✅ Defense & Space Missions: INS Vikrant, Agni Missiles, Aditya-L1, Chandrayaan-3
📖 Source: Newspapers, Government websites, Monthly magazines
📌 8. Practice MCQs & Mock Tests
✔ Solve Previous Year Papers – Analyze trends & difficulty level
✔ Attempt Daily & Weekly Quizzes – Test your preparation
✔ Join Mock Tests – Full-length Prelims tests for time management