Living Syllabus
Every syllabus topic, lit up by the news
Each star is a topic from the official syllabus: GS Papers I to IV, plus Andhra Pradesh & Telangana for APPSC and TGPSC. 1,191 news stories and 1,530 quiz questions from our daily digests since 03 Jul 2026 are mapped onto it. Brighter stars have been in the news more. It updates with every edition.
All 201 topics
Grouped by the lines of the official syllabus. 25 topics have no news yet.
GS Paper I: Heritage, History, Society and Geography
Indian Society
Syllabus: Salient features of Indian society, diversity of India; role of women, population, poverty, urbanization; effects of globalization; social empowerment, communalism, regionalism and secularism
Art & Culture
Syllabus: Indian culture: salient aspects of art forms, literature and architecture from ancient to modern times
Modern History
Syllabus: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present; the Freedom Struggle, its various stages and important contributors from different parts of the country
Post-Independence
Syllabus: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country
World History
Syllabus: History of the world from the 18th century: industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism
Physical Geography
Syllabus: Salient features of world's physical geography; important geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic activity, cyclone; changes in critical geographical features including water-bodies and ice-caps
Resources & Industry
Syllabus: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary and tertiary sector industries
GS Paper II: Polity, Governance, Social Justice and International Relations
Global Relations
Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests; effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests; Indian diaspora; important international institutions
Constitution
Syllabus: Indian Constitution: historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure; comparison with other countries
Federalism
Syllabus: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels
Parliament & Legislatures
Syllabus: Parliament and State legislatures: structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers and privileges and issues arising out of these
Executive & Judiciary
Syllabus: Separation of powers between various organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions; structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; pressure groups
Elections & Bodies
Syllabus: Salient features of the Representation of People's Act; appointment to various constitutional posts, powers, functions of constitutional bodies; statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies
Governance
Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development; role of NGOs, SHGs and other stakeholders; governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance, citizens charters; role of civil services in a democracy
Social Justice
Syllabus: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections and their performance; laws and bodies for their protection; social sector services relating to health, education, human resources; poverty and hunger
Neighbourhood
Syllabus: India and its neighborhood: relations
GS Paper III: Economy, Agriculture, Science, Environment and Security
Economy
Syllabus: Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment; inclusive growth; government budgeting; effects of liberalization; changes in industrial policy; investment models
Agriculture
Syllabus: Major crops and cropping patterns, irrigation, storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce; farm subsidies and MSP; PDS, buffer stocks and food security; economics of animal-rearing; food processing; land reforms; e-technology for farmers
Infrastructure
Syllabus: Infrastructure: energy, ports, roads, airports, railways etc.
Science & Tech
Syllabus: Science and technology: developments and their applications and effects in everyday life; achievements of Indians; indigenization of technology; awareness in IT, space, computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology; intellectual property rights
Environment
Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Disaster Management
Syllabus: Disaster and disaster management
Internal Security
Syllabus: Linkages between development and extremism; role of external state and non-state actors; communication networks, media and social networking in internal security; cyber security; money-laundering; border areas and organized crime with terrorism; security forces and agencies
GS Paper IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
Ethics
Syllabus: Ethics and human interface; attitude; aptitude and foundational values for civil service; emotional intelligence; moral thinkers; public service values and ethics in public administration; probity in governance
AP & Telangana: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (APPSC, TGPSC)
Andhra Pradesh
Syllabus: APPSC: history and culture of Andhra Pradesh; AP economy after bifurcation in 2014 and the A.P. Reorganisation Act; AP resource mobilisation and budget; geography of AP
Telangana
Syllabus: TGPSC: history and cultural heritage of Telangana; Telangana economy; policies of Telangana State; geography of Telangana; Telangana Movement and State Formation
Shared History
Syllabus: APPSC and TGPSC: ancient and medieval history of the Telugu region; inter-state issues of the two states