By Samaira Fatima Rizvi
May 23, 2026
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The Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 will be conducted by the UPSC on Sunday, May 24, 2026 across the different exam centres in India.
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As the clock is ticking, lakhs of aspirants are anxious over what to prepare on the last day which is left.
Go through the next slides to know the subject-wise important topics which will help you cover the high-weightage sections of Prelims exam.
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1. Climate Change & India’s 2035 Targets 2. Ramsar Sites & Wetlands 3. AMOC (Atlantic Meridional 4. Overturning Circulation) 5. Heatwaves & Marine Heatwaves Loss and Damage Fund CITES & Biodiversity Conventions Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) Air Quality Index & Pollution Parameters Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Census of Water Bodies in India
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Buddhist Councils & Buddhism Bhakti and Sufi Movements Gupta & Mauryan Art UNESCO Heritage Sites Temple Architecture Sangam Literature Folk Dances & GI Tags Medieval Architecture Revolutionary Movements Important Personalities in History
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Constitutional Bodies Parliament & Legislative Procedures Fundamental Rights & DPSPs Judiciary & Judicial Review Federalism & Centre-State Relations Election Commission & Electoral Reforms Local Government & Panchayati Raj Important Constitutional Amendments Governance Schemes & Policies Emergency Provisions
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Inflation & Monetary Policy RBI & Banking System Fiscal Deficit & Budget GDP, GVA & Economic Growth External Sector & Forex Reserves Taxation & GST Employment & Labour Data Agriculture & MSP Digital Economy & UPI Sustainable Development & Green Economy
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Artificial Intelligence Quantum Technology Semiconductor Mission Space Missions & ISRO Biotechnology & Gene Editing 6G Technology Cyber Security Nuclear Technology Robotics & Automation Defence Technology
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Great Indian Bustard Snow Leopard Dugong Olive Ridley Turtle Cheetah Gangetic Dolphin Red Panda Nilgiri Tahr African Cheetah Pygmy Hog
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Ocean Currents & AMOC Volcanoes & Earthquakes Monsoon System Climate Classification Important Straits & Channels Soil Types of India Rivers & River Systems El Niño & La Niña Glaciers & Polar Regions Mapping-Based Locations
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Gaza Strip Taiwan Strait Red Sea Arctic Region South China Sea Hormuz Strait Siachen Glacier \Indo-Pacific Region Chagos Archipelago \Black Sea
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Human Development Index Global Hunger Index World Happiness Report Gender Gap Report Global Innovation Index Environmental Performance Index Multidimensional Poverty Index Corruption Perception Index SDG Index Global Risks Report
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