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GENERALSTUDIESI
IndianHeritageandCulture,HistoryandGeographyoftheWorldandSociety.
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AreasCovered

IndianculturewillcoverthesalientaspectsofArtForms,LiteratureandArchitecturefrom
ancienttomoderntimes.

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ModernIndianhistoryfromaboutthemiddleoftheeighteenthcenturyuntilthepresent
significantevents,personalities,issues
TheFreedomStruggleitsvariousstagesandimportantcontributors/contributionsfrom
differentpartsofthecountry.
Salientfeaturesofworld'sphysicalgeography.

Distributionofkeynaturalresourcesacrosstheworld(includingSouthAsiaandtheIndian
subcontinent)factorsresponsibleforthelocationofprimary,secondary,andtertiarysector
industriesinvariouspartsoftheworld(includingIndia)ImportantGeophysicalphenomena
such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and
theirlocationchangesincriticalgeographicalfeatures(includingwaterbodiesandicecaps) Atthetimeof
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andinfloraandfaunaandtheeffectsofsuchchanges.

SalientfeaturesofIndianSociety,DiversityofIndia.

Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and
developmentalissues,urbanization,theirproblemsandtheirremedies.
EffectsofglobalizationonIndiansociety
Socialempowerment,communalism,regionalism&secularism.
Postindependenceconsolidationandreorganizationwithinthecountry.

Historyoftheworldwillincludeeventsfrom18thcenturysuchasindustrialrevolution,world
wars,redrawalofnationalboundaries,colonization,decolonization,politicalphilosophieslike
communism,capitalism,socialismetc.theirformsandeffectonthesociety.

Reports

30thSeptember

CurrentDevelopmentsrelatedtoabovetopics

30thOctober

GENERALSTUDIESII
Governance,Constitution,Polity,SocialJusticeandInternationalrelations.
GS(Mains)

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Indian Constitution historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant

provisionsandbasicstructure.
FunctionsandresponsibilitiesoftheUnionandtheStates,issuesandchallengespertaining
tothefederalstructure,devolutionofpowersandfinancesuptolocallevelsandchallenges
therein.
ParliamentandStateLegislaturesstructure,functioning,conductofbusiness,powers&
privilegesandissuesarisingoutofthese.

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Structure,organizationandfunctioningoftheExecutiveandtheJudiciaryMinistriesand
DepartmentsoftheGovernmentpressuregroupsandformal/informalassociationsand
theirroleinthePolity.
1&2

Separationofpowersbetweenvariousorgansdisputeredressalmechanismsand
institutions.
ComparisonoftheIndianconstitutionalschemewiththatofothercountries
SalientfeaturesoftheRepresentationofPeoplesAct.
AppointmenttovariousConstitutionalposts,powers,functionsandresponsibilitiesof
variousConstitutionalBodies.
Statutory,regulatoryandvariousquasijudicialbodies
Importantaspectsofgovernance,transparencyandaccountability,egovernance
applications,models,successes,limitations,andpotentialcitizenscharters,transparency
&accountabilityandinstitutionalandothermeasures.

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Roleofcivilservicesinademocracy.
DevelopmentprocessesandthedevelopmentindustrytheroleofNGOs,SHGs,various
groupsandassociations,donors,charities,institutionalandotherstakeholders
Governmentpoliciesandinterventionsfordevelopmentinvarioussectorsandissues
arisingoutoftheirdesignandimplementation.
IssuesrelatingtodevelopmentandmanagementofSocialSector/Servicesrelatingto
Health,Education,HumanResources.
3&4

Issuesrelatingtopovertyandhunger.
WelfareschemesforvulnerablesectionsofthepopulationbytheCentreandStatesandthe
performanceoftheseschemesmechanisms,laws,institutionsandBodiesconstitutedfor
theprotectionandbettermentofthesevulnerablesections.
ImportantInternationalinstitutions,agenciesandforatheirstructure,mandate.
Bilateral,regionalandglobalgroupingsandagreementsinvolvingIndiaand/oraffecting
Indiasinterests

Indiaanditsneighborhoodrelations.
EffectofpoliciesandpoliticsofdevelopedanddevelopingcountriesonIndiasinterests,
Indiandiaspora.

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30thSeptember

CurrentDevelopmentsrelatedtoabovetopics

30thOctober

GENERALSTUDIESIII
Technology,EconomicDevelopment,Biodiversity,Environment,Securityand
DisasterManagement.
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Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth,

developmentandemployment.
1

GovernmentBudgeting.

AchievementsofIndiansinscience&technologyindigenizationoftechnologyand
developingnewtechnology.

Conservation,environmentalpollutionanddegradation,environmentalimpactassessment
Inclusivegrowthandissuesarisingfromit.

Linkagesbetweendevelopmentandspreadofextremism.
ScienceandTechnologydevelopmentsandtheirapplicationsandeffectsineverydaylife.
3&4
2

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Challengestointernalsecuritythroughcommunicationnetworks,roleofmediaandsocial
networkingsitesininternalsecuritychallenges,basicsofcybersecuritymoneylaundering Subscription
AwarenessinthefieldsofIT,Space,Computers,robotics,nanotechnology,biotechnology
anditspreventio
andissuesrelatingtointellectualpropertyrights.

Disasteranddisastermanagement.
VariousSecurityforcesandagenciesandtheirmandate

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Roleofexternalstateandnonstateactorsincreatingchallengestointernalsecurity.
IssuesrelatedtodirectandindirectfarmsubsidiesandminimumsupportpricesPublic
DistributionSystemobjectives,functioning,limitations,revampingissuesofbufferstocks
andfoodsecurityTechnologymissionseconomicsofanimalrearing.
Securitychallengesandtheirmanagementinborderareaslinkagesoforganizedcrimewith
terrorism
Effectsofliberalizationontheeconomy,changesinindustrialpolicyandtheireffectson
industrialgrowth.
Majorcropscroppingpatternsinvariouspartsofthecountry,differenttypesofirrigation
andirrigationsystemsstorage,transportandmarketingofagriculturalproduceandissues
andrelatedconstraintsetechnologyintheaidoffarmers
Investmentmodels.

FoodprocessingandrelatedindustriesinIndiascopeandsignificance,location,upstream
anddownstreamrequirements,supplychainmanagement.
LandreformsinIndia.

Infrastructure:Energy,Ports,Roads,Airports,Railwaysetc.

Reports

30thSeptember

CurrentDevelopmentsrelatedtoabovetopics

30thOctober

GENERALSTUDIESIV
Ethics,Integrity,andAptitude
Thispaperwillincludequestionstotestthecandidates'attitudeandapproachtoissuesrelatingtointegrity,probityinpubliclifeandhisproblemsolvingapproachto
variousissuesandconflictsfacedbyhimindealingwithsociety.Questionsmayutilisethecasestudyapproachtodeterminetheseaspects.Thefollowingbroadareas
willbecovered.
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EthicsandHumanInterface:Essence,determinantsandconsequencesofEthicsinhuman
actions dimensions of ethics ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values
lessonsfromthelivesandteachingsofgreatleaders,reformersandadministratorsroleof
family,societyandeducationalinstitutionsininculcatingvalues.
1

Attitude:content,structure,functionitsinfluenceandrelationwiththoughtandbehaviour
moralandpoliticalattitudessocialinfluenceandpersuasion.

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AptitudeandfoundationalvaluesforCivilService,integrity,impartialityandnon
partisanship,objectivity,dedicationtopublicservice,empathy,toleranceandcompassion
towardstheweakersections.

Public/CivilservicevaluesandEthicsinPublicadministration:Statusandproblemsethical
concernsanddilemmasingovernmentandprivateinstitutionslaws,rules,regulationsand
conscienceassourcesofethicalguidanceaccountabilityandethicalgovernance
strengtheningofethicalandmoralvaluesingovernanceethicalissuesininternational
relationsandfundingcorporategovernance.
ProbityinGovernance:ConceptofpublicservicePhilosophicalbasisofgovernanceand
probityInformationsharingandtransparencyingovernment,RighttoInformation,Codesof
Ethics,CodesofConduct,Citizen'sCharters,Workculture,Qualityofservicedelivery,
Utilizationofpublicfunds,challengesofcorruption.

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Emotionalintelligenceconcepts,andtheirutilitiesandapplicationinadministrationand
governance.

ContributionsofmoralthinkersandphilosophersfromIndiaandworld.

CaseStudiesonaboveissues.

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Reports,CurrentDevelopmentsrelatedtoabovetopics

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6&7

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GEOGRAPHYOPTIONAL
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1,2,3,&4

CompleteSyllabusincludingPaperI&PaperII

OnSubscription

AbstractofCurrentReportsofWorldBank/UNOandotherNational&InternationalInstitutions
relatedtovariousTopicsoftheSubject
AbstractofCurrentarticlesofYojna&Kurukshetrarelatedtovarioustopicsofthesubject

EndofSeptember

AbstractofCurrentNewsofTheHinduandotherNewspapersrelatedtovarioustopicofthe
subject

EndofOctober

SynopsisofwholeSyllabusoftheSubjectinabout3040Pageshighlyusefulforlasttime
revision

EndofOctober

PUBLICADMINISTRATIONOPTIONAL
BOOKLETNO.
1,2,3,&4

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CompleteSyllabusincludingPaperI&PaperII

OnSubscription

AbstractofCurrentReportsofWorldBank/UNOandotherNational&InternationalInstitutions
relatedtovariousTopicsoftheSubject
AbstractofCurrentarticlesofYojna&Kurukshetrarelatedtovarioustopicsofthesubject

EndofSeptember

AbstractofCurrentNewsofTheHinduandotherNewspapersrelatedtovarioustopicofthe
subject

EndofOctober

SynopsisofwholeSyllabusoftheSubjectinabout3040Pageshighlyusefulforlasttime
revision

EndofOctober

SOCIOLOGYOPTIONAL
BOOKLETNO.
1,2,3,&4

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CompleteSyllabusincludingPaperI&PaperII

OnSubscription

AbstractofCurrentReportsofWorldBank/UNOandotherNational&InternationalInstitutions
relatedtovariousTopicsoftheSubject
AbstractofCurrentarticlesofYojna&Kurukshetrarelatedtovarioustopicsofthesubject

EndofSeptember

AbstractofCurrentNewsofTheHinduandotherNewspapersrelatedtovarioustopicofthe
subject

EndofOctober

SynopsisofwholeSyllabusoftheSubjectinabout3040Pageshighlyusefulforlasttime
revision

EndofOctober

ESSAYS
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GeneralGuidelines&FewEssays

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CurrenthappeningsRelevantforessaywriting

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