UPSC Quick Revision Sheets — Chapter Wise
One-page UPSC revision sheets for every chapter — articles, amendments, dates, tables and traps, built for the last weeks before Prelims and Mains.
The last month before Prelims is about revision, not reading. Each chapter below has a one-page sheet: the tables, amendments, dates, landmark cases and common traps from that chapter, with nothing you would not revise.
Use them after you have studied the full chapter notes once — a revision sheet is a trigger for memory, not a substitute for understanding.
GS Paper I
History & Culture
- Prehistory and the Indus Valley Civilisation
- Vedic and Later Vedic Age
- Mahajanapadas, Buddhism, Jainism and the Mauryas
- Post-Mauryan and Gupta Age
- Early Medieval India
- The Delhi Sultanate
- The Mughal Empire
- Bhakti and Sufi Movements
- Advent of the Europeans
- British Expansion and Administration
- The Revolt of 1857
- Socio-Religious Reform Movements
- Early Nationalism: Moderates and Extremists
- The Gandhian Era
- Towards Independence and Partition
- Post-Independence Consolidation
- Indian Art and Architecture
- Performing Arts, Literature and Philosophy
- World History
Geography
- The Universe and the Earth
- Geomorphology
- Climatology
- Oceanography
- Biogeography and Soils
- Geophysical Phenomena
- Physiography of India
- Drainage System of India
- Indian Climate and the Monsoon
- Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
- Agricultural Geography
- Mineral and Energy Resources
- Location of Industries
- Human and Population Geography
- World Regional Geography and Mapping
Indian Society
- Salient Features of Indian Society
- Role of Women and Women's Organisations
- Population and Associated Issues
- Poverty and Developmental Issues
- Urbanisation: Problems and Remedies
- Globalisation and Indian Society
- Social Empowerment
- Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism
GS Paper II
Polity & Governance
- Constitutional Framework
- Fundamental Rights
- Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties
- Amendment and the Basic Structure
- The Union Executive
- Parliament
- State Government
- The Judiciary
- Federalism and Centre-State Relations
- Local Government
- Elections and the Representation of People Act
- Constitutional Bodies
- Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-Judicial Bodies
- Governance, Transparency and Accountability
- Social Justice and Welfare Schemes
- Comparison with Other Constitutions
International Relations
- India and its Neighbourhood
- Regional and Global Groupings
- India and the Major Powers
- Effect of Policies of Other Countries on India
- The Indian Diaspora
- International Institutions
GS Paper III
Indian Economy
- National Income and Growth
- Planning and NITI Aayog
- Money and Banking
- Monetary Policy and Inflation
- Fiscal Policy and the Budget
- Taxation and GST
- External Sector and Trade
- Agriculture and Food Security
- Industry and Infrastructure
- Inclusive Growth and Employment
- Capital Markets and Financial Inclusion
Environment & Ecology
- Ecology and Ecosystems
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- Protected Areas and Wildlife
- Climate Change
- Environmental Pollution
- Environmental Laws and Institutions
- International Environmental Conventions
- Environmental Impact Assessment
Science & Technology
- Space Technology
- Biotechnology and Health
- IT, Computers and Emerging Technologies
- Defence Technology
- Nuclear Technology and Energy
- Nanotechnology and New Materials
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Science in Everyday Life
Internal Security & Disaster Management
- Internal Security Challenges
- Terrorism and Insurgency
- Border Management
- Cyber Security and Communication Networks
- Money Laundering and Organised Crime
- Security Forces and Agencies
- Disaster Management
GS Paper IV
Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude
- Ethics and Human Interface
- Attitude
- Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service
- Emotional Intelligence
- Moral Thinkers and Philosophers
- Public Service Values and Probity in Governance
- Ethics Case Studies