25-Year UPSC Civil Services Question Observatory
Explore two and a half decades of UPSC Civil Services Prelims questions categorized by subject, theme, and examiner cognitive depth.
The Tark Question Observatory indexes 25 years of UPSC Civil Services Examination Prelims questions (1995–2025), categorized across four foundational General Studies pillars and mapped to examiner trap patterns.
GS Paper 1 // Heritage, History & Geography
Ancient, Medieval, Modern History, Art & Culture, Physical & Indian Geography, Demographics.
Explore GS-1 Questions & Dossiers →GS Paper 2 // Polity, Governance & IR
Indian Constitution, Federal Architecture, Parliamentary Procedures, Statutory Bodies, Bilateral Treaties.
Explore GS-2 Questions & Dossiers →GS Paper 3 // Economy, Sci-Tech & Environment
Macroeconomics, RBI Regulatory Circulars, Agriculture & MSP, Space, Defence, Ecology & COP Treaties.
Explore GS-3 Questions & Dossiers →GS Paper 4 // Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude
Moral Philosophers, Probity in Governance, Emotional Intelligence, Civil Service Dilemmas.
Explore GS-4 Questions & Dossiers →