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Science & Technology — Topic Index

Every UPSC Prelims topic of Science & Technology in book order. Open a macro category to see its micro topics. Each micro topic has an at-a-glance box, a full explanation, key terms, a Mains angle, FAQs and practice questions.

  • 18 macro categories
  • 269 micro topics
  • 90 published
  1. 1

    Cell Biology and Genetics

    12 topics · all published Chemical Building Blocks of Life (Biomolecules); History and Origin of Life on Earth; Cell Structure: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells; and 9 more.
  2. 2

    Classification and Evolution of Life

    9 topics · all published Diversity of Living Things; Classification and Domains of Life (Three-Domain System); Viruses: Structure and Classification; and 6 more.
  3. 3

    Human Physiology – Organ Systems

    11 topics · all published Skeletal System (Osteology) and Ligaments (Syndesmology); Muscular System (Myology); Reproductive System: Asexual and Sexual Reproduction in Plants, Animals and Humans; and 8 more.
  4. 4

    Plant Biology and Nutrition

    8 topics · all published Photosynthesis: Light Reaction and Dark Reaction; Plant Water Regulation (Transpiration and Osmosis); Reproduction in Plants: Sexual and Asexual Methods; and 5 more.
  5. 5

    Human Health and Diseases

    17 topics · all published Common Human Diseases and Their Causative Agents (Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Protozoan); Deficiency Diseases (Diseases Arising from Insufficient Nutrients); Molecular Biology and Human Disease; and 14 more.
  6. 6

    Chemistry – Basic Concepts and Atomic Structure

    7 topics · all published Elements, Compounds and Molecules; States of Matter; Structure of Atoms; and 4 more.
  7. 7

    Chemistry in Daily Life and Biomolecules

    6 topics · all published Polymers and Biopolymers; Chemistry of Pharmaceuticals; Carbon and Its Allotropic Forms; and 3 more.
  8. 8

    Physics – Mechanics, Waves and Thermodynamics

    11 topics · all published Fundamental Particles and Basic Forces of Nature; Forms of Energy; Light and Optics; and 8 more.
  9. 9

    Physics – Modern Physics and Astrophysics

    9 topics · all published Theories and Laws of Physics, Including the Theory of Relativity; Big Bang Theory and Cosmological Singularity; Dark Matter and Dark Energy; and 6 more.
  10. 10

    Biotechnology – Principles and Techniques

    18 topics · 0 published Genetic Engineering: Procedure and Applications; Genomics and Proteomics; Types of RNA and Their Technological Applications; and 15 more.
  11. 11

    Biotechnology – Applications

    31 topics · 0 published Genetically Modified Plants and Pest-Resistant Crop Technologies; Genetically Modified Animals and Transgenic Animal Techniques; Bioremediation and Microbial Remediation; and 28 more.
  12. 12

    Space Technology and ISRO

    31 topics · 0 published Types of Orbits (LEO, MEO, GEO, Polar, Sun-Synchronous); Categories of Launch Vehicles and Their Uses; ISRO's Space Research Programme and ANTRIX Corporation; and 28 more.
  13. 13

    Nuclear Technology and Energy

    11 topics · 0 published Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion; Stages of India's Nuclear Fuel Cycle; India's Three-Stage Civil Nuclear Programme; and 8 more.
  14. 14

    IT, Telecommunications and Computers

    32 topics · 0 published Regulatory Bodies for ICT in India (Ministry of Communications and IT); National Optical Fibre Network and Spectrum Management; Cyber Law in India; and 29 more.
  15. 15

    Materials Science, Nanotechnology and Robotics

    11 topics · 0 published Superconductivity: History, Classification and Applications; Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Origin and Basic Concepts; Nanomaterials: Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, Quantum Dots; and 8 more.
  16. 16

    Defence Technology and Missile Systems

    26 topics · 0 published Classification of Missiles: Ballistic vs Cruise Missiles; Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP); India's Missile Systems: Prithvi, Trishul, Nag, Akash, Agni Series; and 23 more.
  17. 17

    Science & Technology Policy and Institutions in India

    11 topics · 0 published S&T Policy Resolutions of 1958, 1983, 2003 and 2013; Technology Vision Document 2035; Science and Technology as a Source of Human Resource Development; and 8 more.
  18. 18

    Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

    8 topics · 0 published Copyrights; Trademarks; Patents; and 5 more.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Science & Technology section on MaargX UPSC cover?

It covers Science & Technology for UPSC Prelims in 18 macro categories and 269 micro topics, starting with Cell Biology and Genetics, Classification and Evolution of Life, Human Physiology – Organ Systems, Plant Biology and Nutrition, Human Health and Diseases. Each topic is a separate explainer.

How is the Science & Technology index organised?

The index is organised in book order. Each macro category groups related micro topics, and each micro topic has its own page with an at-a-glance box, a full explanation, key terms, a Mains angle, FAQs and practice questions.

How many Science & Technology topics are published?

90 of 269 topics are published across 18 macro categories. Unpublished topics are marked as coming soon and turn into links when their explainers go live.