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UPSC Prelims Polity and Governance Previous Year Questions

Polity and Governance – UPSC Prelims Previous Years’ Questions (2011 to 2020)

Indian Polity & Governance has traditionally been an important part of the objective-type General Studies (GS) Paper I in the UPSC Prelims Examination. It is imperative for candidates to cover nearly all aspects of the subject in order to score well. Every year, a fairly large number of questions are framed around Polity  Governance. In Prelims 2022, out of a total of 100 questions, there were 10 questions on Polity & Governance, 18 questions in Prelims 2021, 17 questions in Prelims 2020, 11 questions in Prelims 2019, 12 questions in Prelims 2018, and 19 questions in Prelims 2017.

                                        Polity & Governance (Prelims)

Number of Questions

Year of Exam

18

2021

17

2020

11

2019

12

2018

19

2017

Various aspects of Indian polity &  governance are covered in the questions asked. Topics usually pertain to the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court and High Courts, the Indian Parliament, various laws and bills, Government schemes & programmes, and various Government committees, among others. Candidates are also advised to be thorough with any current developments related to polity. 

Prelims Polity and Governance  UPSC Questions and Answers PDF 2011-2020

Solving previous years’ questions is a must for any civil service aspirant. Regular practice acquaints you with the type of questions asked, helps you identify important areas of the syllabus, and gauge your strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, it helps you time yourself. Candidates can find previous years’ questions (2011-2020) on Indian Polity  and Governance right here on Unacademy. All questions have been provided with answers in order to enable candidates to evaluate their performance with ease. So, begin your practice now to ace UPSC Prelims 2023!