UPSC Syllabus – PDF

GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-2
History: Three Broad
Categories
Art
1.Indian
heritage and
Culture
Literature
(Ancient to
Modern Times)
Architecture
2.Modern
Indian History
(Mid of 18th
century to
present)
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Freedom
Stuggle
Important
Stages
Important
Contributors
Post Independence
Consolidation And
Reorganization Within Country
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Industrial Revolution
World Wars
Redrawal of National
Boundaries
3.World History
(Events of 18th
Century)
Political Philosophies
Communism,
Capitalism,Socialism
(Evolution, Forms,
Effects on Society
Sociology: Two Broad
Categories
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Salient Features
1.Indian Society
Diversity
Effects of Globalization
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Role Of
Women
Women Issue
Population
Issue
(Associated
Problems And
Remedies)
2.Important
Issues
Role of
Women's
Organization
Social Empowerment
Social Issues
Communalism,
Regionalism, Socialism
Development
Issue
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Poverty, Urbanization
(Associated Problems
and Remedies)
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Geography: Two Broad
Categories
World Physical Geography (Including
India)
1. Physical
Geography
Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquake,
Tsunami, Volcanic activity, Cyclone etc.
Location
Geograhical
Features
Changes and
Effects on Flora
and Fauna
Distribution of Key Natural
Resources (Including South
Asia)
2. World Geography
and Indian Geography
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Factors responsible for
Location Of Primary,
Secondary and Tertiary
Industries in various parts.
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GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-3
Indian polity: Eight Broad
Categories
Historical
Underpinnings
Evolution
1. Indian
Constitution
Features
Significant Provisions
Amendments
Comparison with constitution of
other nations
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Executive
2. Structure,
Organization,
Functions and
Responsibilties
Judiciary
Ministries and Govt. Departments
Statutory, Regulatory, and Quasijudicial bodies
Various constitutional bodies
Functions
Responsibilities
3. Union and
States
Issues and Challenges pertaining to Federal
Structure
Devolution of Power and Finances to Local
levels and Challenges
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Structure
Functioning
3. Parliament and
State Legislatures
Conduct of Business
Powers, Previleges and Issues
arising out of these
Appointment to various Constitutional Posts
Seperation of Power between various
Organs, Dispute Redressal Mechanism and
Institutions
5. Misc.
Pressure Groups, Formal/Informal
Associations and their role in Polity
Salient Features of RPA
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Intervention for development in various
Sectors
Issues arising out of their Design and
Implementation
6. Govt.
Policies and
Welfare
Schemes
Schemes for Vulnerable sections of
Population by Centre and States
Performance of these Schemes
Mechanism, Laws, Institutions and Bodies
for Protection and Betterment of Vulnerable
Sections
Development Processes
Development Industry
7.Development
Related
Role of NGO's, SHG's , Donors, Charities,
Associations, Institutions, Groups
Development and Management of Social
Sector/ Service relating to Health,
Education, HR
Issues Related to Poverty , Hunger.
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Important Aspects
Transparency
Accountability
8. Governance
e- Governance Applications, Models,
Success, Limitations and Potential
Citizen Charters, Transparency,
Accountabilty, Institutional and other
Measures
Role of Civil Service in Democracy
International Relations: Four Broad
Categories
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Bilateral, Regional, Global
groupings involving India
and/or affecting Indian
Interests
Effects of Policies and Politics of
Developed and Developing
Countries on Indian Interests
International
Relations
Indian Diaspora
Important International
Institutions, Agencies, Fora,
their Structure, Mandate,
Functions and Responsibilities
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GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-4
Agriculture: Four Broad Categories
Major Crops
Cropping Pattern in India
Different types of Irrigation and Irrigation
Systems
Transport and Marketing of Agricultural
Produce, Issues and Related Constraints
1.Crops
e- Tech in the aid of Farmers
Direct/ Indirect Farm Subsidies and Related
Issues
Minimum Support Prices and Issues
Economics of Animal Rearing
Technology Missions for Various Crops
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Scope and significance
Related Industries
2. Food
Proceesing
Location
Upstream and Downstream
Requirement
Suppply Chain Management
Objectives
Funtioning
3. PDS
Limitation
Revamping
Issue of Buffer Stocks
4. Land Reforms in India
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Economy: Three Broad categories
Indian Economy
Planning
Mobilization of Resources
1. Growth
Development
Employment
Inclusive Growth and Issues
Energy
Ports
2. Infrastructure
Airports
Roads
Railways
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Liberalization and its Effects
Changes in Industrial Policy and
its Effect on Industrial Growth
3. Miss.
Investments Models
Goverment Budgeting
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Science and Tech.: Five Broad
Categories
Developments
Applications
1. Science
and
Technology
Effects on Everyday Life
Achievements of Indians in SnT
Indigenization of Technology
Developing New Technology
IT
Space
Computers
2. Awareness
Robotics
Nanotechnology
Biotechnology
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Renewable and NonRenewable Resources
3. Conservation
Environmental Pollution and
Degradation
Environmental Impact
Assesment
4. Biodiversity
Intellectual Propert Rights
5. Miss
Disaster and Disaster
Management
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Security: Two Broad Categories
Linkages between Development
and Extremism
Role of External State and Non
State actors in creating security
Challenges
Challenges through
Communication Networks
1. Challenges
to Security
Role of Media and Social
Networking sites in Internal
Security challenges
Basics of Cyber Security
Security Challenges and their
Management in Borders
Linkages of Organized Crime
with Terrorism
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Money Laundering and
Prevention
2. Miss.
Various Security
Forces, Agencies and
their Mandate
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