About the Book

McGraw Hill’s trusted title, General Studies Paper I - 2026, has been comprehensively revised to align with the latest trends and evolving demands of the UPSC CSE Preliminary Examination. This edition delivers focused, well-structured content with an emphasis on clarity, accessibility, and a learner-centric approach.

Designed thoughtfully to equip aspirants at every stage of their preparation, it includes subject-wise preparation strategies and integrated topic-wise previous year’s questions within chapters, allowing seamless learning and practice for the students.

Tailored for first-time candidates, this book also serves as a dependable revision tool and is equally valuable for aspirants preparing for various State Public Service Commission examinations. Practice questions at the end of each section reinforce your understanding, while two model test papers and the fully solved UPSC Prelims 2025 paper offer crucial exam practice.

✨ Salient Features

✅ Strategy Guide – Covers essential dos and don’ts, time management, and smart question solving techniques.
📋 Subject-wise Approach – Focused plan for each subject with key topics and preparation tips.
🔍 Concepts & Facts – Concise chapters blending conceptual clarity with must-know factual data.
📚 PYQs Integrated – Previous Years’ Questions placed within chapters for contextual understanding and revision.
📝 Practice Sets – Section-end MCQs with detailed solutions for effective revision.
🎯 Mock Tests – 5 full-length mock exams to simulate real prelims experience.
📄 Solved Paper 2025 – Complete UPSC Prelims 2025 paper with answer key and thorough explanations.

💻 McGraw Hill Edge

📅 PYQs (2013 to 2025) with Answer-Keys and Explanations – QR code provided in the book.
🔑 Practice Questions’ explanations available on McGraw Hill Edge platform – QR code provided in the book.

📖 Table of Contents

History of India
Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography
Indian Polity and Governance
Economic and Social Development
Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change
General Science and Science & Technology
General Knowledge
Current Affairs
Mock Test Papers
2025 UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Solved Paper

UPSC Prelims 2026: General Studies Paper 1 (Complete Manual) | GS Paper 1 Manual | 1300+ Prelims PYQs (2013-2025) | 1500+ Topic-wise Practice Questions | 5 Full-Length Mock Test on McGraw Hill Edge