25 Years UPSC IAS Prelims & 5 Years Mains Topic-wise Solved Papers

Book 1: Disha’s bestseller “25 years UPSC IAS/ IPS Prelims topic-wise Solved Papers 1 & 2 (1995-2019)” consists of past years solved papers of the General Studies Paper 1 & 2 distributed into 8 units and 52 topics. The book has been empowered with unique inputs/ articles by one of the most esteemed faculties for IAS – mrunal on ‘understanding the IAS exam & strategies to crack the Prelim & main exam’, how to attempt the IAS main exam questions?, how to write essays for GS IV main exam, along with solutions to 2017-19 exams. The book provides unsolved Mains papers from 2013-18, divided topic-wise. The book also provides list of essays divided topic-wise from 1993-2018. The strength of the book lies in the Errorless detailed solutions. The book is 100% useful for both the General Studies Papers (1 and 2) of the Prelims/ CSAT. Book 2: The book – 5 years UPSC IAS Mains topic-wise Solved Papers (2019 to 2015) Consists of solutions to past 5 year papers of 6 IAS Mains original papers – Qualifying Paper 1 (compulsory English), Paper I (essay), & Paper II – V (General Studies Papers 1 to 4). Each of the 6 parts (papers) are further divided into topics as per the respective Paper components & latest UPSC syllabus. The questions of all the 5 years are grouped under the respective topics. Wherever required The topics are further divided into sub-topics. Part 1 – Qualifying Paper 1 (compulsory English) consists of comprehension, essays, précis and grammar exercises. Part 2 – Paper I (essay) consists of 40 essays written in adherence to the word limits. The essays are classified into various categories (topics). part 3 – Paper II contains 100 questions of GS Paper 1 (20 in each of the 5 years) divided into various topics based on syllabus of GS 1. Part 4 – Paper III contains 100 questions of GS Paper 2 (20 in each of the 5 years) divided into various topics based on syllabus of GS 2. Part 5 – Paper IV contains 100 questions of GS Paper 3 (20 in each of the 5 years) divided into various topics based on syllabus of GS 3. Part 6 – Paper V contains 66 questions of GS Paper 4 divided into various topics based on syllabus of GS 4. The solutions have been prepared after a thorough research and adhered to the word limits as suggested by UPSC for each question. The detailed solutions are provided immediately after each question. The book is also useful for all state PSC exams.