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Each tag gathers questions on one theme or sub-topic (Jainism, GST, federalism) from essays and every GS paper.

Across subjects

#Women#Children#Youth#Elderly#Tribals#SCs, STs & Backward Classes#Minorities#Persons with Disabilities#Farmers#Migrants & Labour#COVID-19 Pandemic#Sports#Mental Health#Drug & Alcohol Abuse#Road Safety#Digital Divide#Sanitation & Swachh Bharat#Soft Power#Global South#Gujarat (GPSC)#Bihar (BPSC)

History

#Ancient India#Medieval India#Colonialism#National Movement#Gandhi#Social Reform Movements#World Wars & Revolutions#Sources & Historiography
Ancient India:#Prehistoric Age#Indus Valley Civilisation#Vedic Age#Mahajanapadas#Jainism#Buddhism#Mauryan Empire#Ashoka#Post-Mauryan Kingdoms#Sangam Age#Gupta Age#Harsha & Post-Gupta Period#Pallavas, Chalukyas & Cholas#Satavahanas#Ancient Economy, Trade & Guilds
Medieval India:#Rajput Kingdoms#Delhi Sultanate#Vijayanagara & Bahmani#Mughal Empire#Akbar#Marathas#Bhakti Movement#Sufism#Sikh Gurus#Early Medieval India (c. 600–1200)#Lodis & the Sur Empire
Modern Indian History:#Advent of the Europeans#British Expansion & Wars#Revolt of 1857#Colonial Economy & Drain of Wealth#Land Revenue Systems#Peasant & Tribal Movements#Modern Education & the Press#Regional States of the 18th Century
Freedom Struggle:#Early Nationalism: Moderates & Extremists#Partition of Bengal & Swadeshi#Revolutionary Movements#Home Rule Movement#Non-Cooperation & Khilafat#Civil Disobedience#Quit India Movement#Subhas Bose & the INA#Constitutional Development (1858–1947)#Partition & Independence#Women in the Freedom Struggle
Post-Independence India:#Integration of Princely States#Linguistic Reorganisation of States#Nehruvian Era#Emergency (1975–77)#Wars after 1947#Green Revolution#Indira Gandhi Years (1966–84)
World History:#Industrial Revolution#American Revolution#French Revolution#Russian Revolution#Unification of Italy & Germany#Colonisation & Decolonisation#Communism, Capitalism & Socialism#Cold War
History of Gujarat:#Harappan Sites of Gujarat#Maitrakas of Valabhi#Solankis (Chaulukyas)#Vaghelas#Gujarat Sultanate#Princely States of Gujarat#Gujarat in the Freedom Struggle#Reformers of Gujarat#Mahagujarat Aandolan

Art & Culture

#Architecture & Sculpture#Literature & Performing Arts#Religion & Philosophy
Art & Culture:#Temple Architecture#Stupas, Caves & Rock-cut Architecture#Indo-Islamic Architecture#Painting#Music#Classical Dance#Folk Arts & Crafts#Theatre & Puppetry#Indian Literature#Fairs & Festivals#World Heritage Sites#Gandhara & Mathura Art#Schools of Indian Philosophy#Cultural Institutions & Heritage Laws
Gujarat's Cultural Heritage:#Ras-Garba#Textiles & Crafts of Gujarat#Patola#Mata ni Pachedi#Pithora Painting#Gujarati Literature#Bhavai & Gujarati Theatre#Fairs & Festivals of Gujarat#Pilgrimage, Heritage & Tourist Places of Gujarat
Bihar's Art & Culture:#Patna Qalam Painting

Society

#Caste#Communalism & Secularism#Regionalism#Family & Values#Population#Urbanization#Globalization#Media & Social Media
Indian Society:#Unity in Diversity#Linguistic Diversity
Women & Social Issues:#Violence against Women#Women in Politics & Decision-making#Demographic Dividend#Slums & Urban Problems#Smart Cities#Gender Budgeting#Child Labour & Child Marriage
Globalization:#Consumerism & Changing Values
Society of Gujarat:#Tribes of Gujarat#PVTGs of Gujarat#Coastal & Pastoral Communities of Gujarat#Gujarati Diaspora

Geography

#Climate & Monsoon#Oceans#Landforms & Geomorphology#Water & Rivers#Minerals & Energy Resources#Industrial Location#Approaches to Human Geography
Physical Geography:#Plate Tectonics & Interior of the Earth#Atmospheric Circulation & Jet Streams#El Niño & ENSO#Ocean Currents#Soils#Natural Vegetation#Universe, Solar System & Earth's Motions#World Climatic Regions#Islands#World Mapping & Places in News
Geophysical Phenomena:#Earthquakes & Tsunamis#Volcanoes#Cyclones#Glaciers & Ice Caps#Landslides#Cloudbursts#Coasts & Coastal Hazards#Arctic, Antarctic & Tundra
Resources & Industry:#Critical Minerals#Mining#Groundwater#Rural & Urban Settlements
Geography of India:#Himalayas#Indian River Systems#Interlinking of Rivers#Physiography of India
Geography of Gujarat:#Kutch & the Rann#Saurashtra (Kathiawar)#Bhal, Nalkantha & Ghed#Rivers of Gujarat#Gujarat's Coastline#Disasters in Gujarat#Gir & Wildlife of Gujarat

Polity

#Fundamental Rights#DPSP & Fundamental Duties#Basic Structure & Amendments#Federalism & Centre-State Relations#Parliament & Legislatures#Executive#Judiciary#Elections#Panchayats & Local Bodies#Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
Indian Constitution:#Preamble#Citizenship#Emergency Provisions#Constitutional Morality#Uniform Civil Code#Constituent Assembly & Making of the Constitution#Salient Features of the Constitution#Constitutional Conventions#Official Languages & Eighth Schedule
Federal Structure:#Governor#Finance Commission#GST Council#Inter-State Disputes#Special Provisions & Sixth Schedule#Union Territories#Inter-State & Zonal Councils
Separation of Powers:#Judicial Review & Activism#Public Interest Litigation#Tribunals#Ordinances#Rule of Law#Delegated Legislation
Parliament and State Legislatures:#Anti-Defection Law#Parliamentary Committees#Parliamentary Privileges#Speaker & Presiding Officers#Rajya Sabha & Legislative Councils#Disqualification of Legislators#Parliamentary Devices & Proceedings#Law-making & Legislative Procedure#Budget Process & Money Bills
Executive and Judiciary:#President#Prime Minister & Cabinet#Collegium & Judicial Appointments#Pendency & Judicial Reforms#Vice-President#Chief Minister & State Executive#Attorney General & Law Officers#Writs (Articles 32 & 226)#Subordinate Judiciary
Representation of People Act:#Electoral Reforms#One Nation, One Election#Political Funding#Criminalisation of Politics#Delimitation#Representation of the People Acts#Political Parties & Coalitions
Constitutional Bodies:#Election Commission#CAG#UPSC & State PSCs#National Commissions for SCs, STs & BCs
Statutory Bodies:#Human Rights Commissions#Lokpal & Lokayukta#CVC & CBI#Regulatory Bodies#NITI Aayog
Local Self-Government:#Panchayati Raj#Urban Local Bodies#PESA & Fifth Schedule Areas
Polity & Governance of Bihar:#Saat Nischay Programme

Governance

#Pressure Groups & Civil Society#E-Governance#Transparency & RTI#Civil Services
Governance and Accountability:#Good Governance#Citizens Charter#Social Audit#Administrative Reforms Commission
Development Processes and NGOs:#NGOs#Self-Help Groups
Role of Civil Services:#Lateral Entry & Civil Service Reform#Police & Prison Reforms

Social Justice

#Health#Education#Poverty & Hunger#Welfare Schemes
Welfare Schemes:#Transgender Persons#Social Security#Reservation & Affirmative Action#Direct Benefit Transfer
Social Sector:#National Education Policy 2020#School Education#Higher Education & Research#Primary Health Care#Health Financing & Insurance#Skill Development#Malnutrition & Nutrition#Maternal & Child Health
Poverty and Hunger:#Inequality#Human Development (HDI)

International Relations

#India's Neighbours#Major Powers#Diaspora#International Organisations & Groupings#International Relations
India and Neighbourhood Relations:#India–Pakistan#India–China#India–Nepal#India–Bangladesh#India–Sri Lanka#India–Bhutan#India–Myanmar#India–Afghanistan#India–Maldives#Belt and Road & CPEC#Indian Ocean Region
Foreign Policies and Indian Diaspora:#India–USA#India–Russia#India–Japan#India–Europe#West Asia#Africa#Central Asia#Southeast Asia & Act East#Indo-Pacific#South China Sea#Russia–Ukraine War#Israel & Palestine#Non-Alignment & Strategic Autonomy
International Groupings and Agreements:#SAARC & BIMSTEC#ASEAN#Quad#BRICS#SCO#G20#Nuclear Diplomacy & Non-proliferation
International Institutions:#United Nations & its Reform#WTO#IMF & World Bank#International Law

Economy

#Tourism#Growth & Employment#Budget & Fiscal Policy#Banking & Monetary Policy#Liberalization & Reforms#Industry & MSMEs#External Trade#Infrastructure
Indian Economy:#Economic Planning#Informal Sector#Labour Codes & Reforms#Gig & Platform Economy#Balance of Payments#Rupee, Exchange Rate & De-dollarisation#Blue Economy#National Income Accounting
Inclusive Growth:#Financial Inclusion#Regional Planning & Backward Regions
Government Budgeting:#GST#Direct Taxes & Tax Reform#Fiscal Deficit & Public Debt#Subsidies & Subsidy Reform
Fiscal & Monetary Policy:#Inflation#NPAs & Banking Reforms#Digital Payments#Cryptocurrency#Stock & Capital Markets#Insolvency & Bankruptcy (IBC)#NBFCs & Shadow Banking
Liberalization & Industrial Policy:#Industrial Policy#Make in India & Manufacturing#Disinvestment & PSUs#Startups & Entrepreneurship#Production Linked Incentive#Special Economic Zones#Ease of Doing Business#E-commerce
Infrastructure:#Ports & Shipping#Railways#Roads & Highways#Aviation#Urban Transport#Inland Waterways
Investment Models:#Public–Private Partnership#FDI
Land Reforms:#Land Acquisition
Economy of Gujarat:#Cooperative Dairy & Amul#GIFT City#Ports of Gujarat#Gujarat Industrial Policy & Investment#Gujarat State Policies & Schemes

Agriculture

#Land Reform#Cropping & Irrigation#MSP, PDS & Food Security#Food Processing#Cooperatives
Major Crops & Irrigation:#Agricultural Marketing#Irrigation & Water-use Efficiency#Organic & Sustainable Farming#E-technology in Agriculture#Millets#Crop Insurance
Farm Subsidies & MSP:#Farm Subsidies#Animal Husbandry & Dairy#Fisheries#Agricultural Credit
Food Processing Industry:#Agri Supply Chains

Science & Technology

#Space#Biotechnology#AI, IT & Digital Tech#Intellectual Property#Energy
Science & Technology:#Nanotechnology#Robotics#Quantum Technology#Semiconductors#Defence Technology#Nuclear Technology#Electric Vehicles#Drones & UAVs#Telecom & 5G#3D Printing#Biofuels#Industry 4.0#Internet of Things (IoT)#Metaverse, AR/VR & Digital Twins
Achievements in S&T:#Indigenisation of Technology
Information Technology & IPR:#Data Protection & Privacy#Blockchain#Traditional Knowledge#Genetic Engineering & Gene Editing#Stem Cells#Vaccines#Antimicrobial Resistance#Satellite Navigation (NavIC)#Geographical Indications (GI)#Digital Public Infrastructure
Energy:#Renewable Energy#Green Hydrogen

Environment

#Climate Change#Biodiversity & Conservation#Pollution#Sustainable Development
Environment & Pollution:#Air Pollution#Water Pollution#Waste Management#Environmental Impact Assessment#Land Degradation & Desertification#Plastic Pollution#E-waste#Ozone Depletion
Ecology, Biodiversity & Climate Change:#Climate Negotiations (UNFCCC, COP)#Carbon Markets#Forests#Wetlands & Mangroves#Wildlife & Protected Areas#Coral Reefs#Human–Wildlife Conflict#Net Zero & NDCs#Carbon Capture (CCUS)#Invasive Species#Ecosystems & Ecological Concepts#IUCN Red List & Threatened Species
Sustainable Development:#SDGs#Circular Economy#Green Economy & Green Finance

Disaster Management

#Disasters
Disaster Management:#Floods#Droughts#Heatwaves#Disaster Management Framework#Forest Fires

Internal Security

#Extremism & Terrorism#Border Management#Cyber Security#Organised Crime & Money Laundering
Development & Extremism:#Left-Wing Extremism#Insurgency in the North-East
Internal Security Challenges:#Radicalisation#Jammu & Kashmir#Terror Financing#AFSPA & Special Security Laws
Cyber Security & Money Laundering:#Fake News & Misinformation
Border Security & Organized Crime:#Drug Trafficking#Maritime & Coastal Security
Security Forces and Agencies:#Armed & Central Police Forces#Defence Reforms#Intelligence Agencies

Ethics

#Thinkers & Philosophers#Emotional Intelligence#Attitude & Persuasion#Integrity & Probity#Corruption#Codes of Ethics & Conduct#Ethical Dilemmas#Corporate Governance & CSR#Compassion & Empathy#Work Culture & Service Delivery
Moral Thinkers:#B. R. Ambedkar#Swami Vivekananda#Kautilya#Rabindranath Tagore#Sardar Patel#Kant#Plato & Aristotle
Public Service Ethics:#Conflict of Interest#Moral Courage#Conscience#Whistleblowing#Medical & Research Ethics#Environmental Ethics#Use of Public Funds
Civil Service Aptitude:#Impartiality & Non-partisanship#Ethical Leadership

CSAT

Basic Numeracy:#Number System#Percentages, Profit & Interest#Ratio, Averages & Mixtures#Time & Work#Time, Speed & Distance#Mensuration & Geometry#Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability:#Arrangements, Rankings & Puzzles#Blood Relations#Direction Sense#Coding-Decoding & Symbol Operations#Series & Patterns#Clocks & Calendars#Cubes, Dice & Figures#Sets & Venn Diagrams#Syllogisms & Logical Deduction#Statements, Assumptions & Conclusions
Data Interpretation:#Data Sufficiency#Graphs & Charts#Tables & Diagrams#Statistical Analysis
General Mental Ability:#Decision Making & Problem Solving