Paper-II General Studies-I(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and the Society) |
- Indian Culture Will Cover the Salient Aspects of Arts Forms, Literature and Architecture From Ancient to Modern Times.
- Modern History From about The Middle of the Eighteenth Century until the Present - Significant Events, Personalities Issues.
- The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors/contributors are differents parts of the country.
- Post independence consolidation and reorganisation within the country.
- History of the world will include events from the 18th century such as industrial revolution, world war, redrawal of national boundaries, colonisation,decolonization, political philosophies(communism, capitalism and socialism etc.) - their forms and effects on the society.
- Salient features of the indian society, Diversity of india.
- Role of women and women's organisation, Population and associated issues, Poverty and development issues, Urbanisation, Their problems and their remedies.
- Effects of globalisation on indian society.
- Social empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism.
- Salient features of the world physical geography.
- Distribution of key natural resources across the world( Including south asia and the indian sub-continents), Factor responsible for the location primary, Secondary and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world.
- Important geographical features and their location-changes in criteria geographical features and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
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Parts-III General Studies-II(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Justice and International Relations) |
- Constitution of India-Historical underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant provision and basic structure.
- Functions and Responsibilities of the union and the states, Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, Devolution of power and finance up to local levels and challenges therein.
- Separation of power between organ disputes redressal mechanisms and institution.
- Comparison of the indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
- Parliaments and states legislature - Structure, Functioning, Conduct of business power and privileges and issues arising out of these.
- Structure, Organisation and functioning of the executive and the judiciary - Ministries and department of the government, Pressal group and formal/informal association and their role in the party.
- Salient features of the representation of people act.
- Appointment to various constitutional posts, Power, Functions and responsibilities of various constitutional bodies.
- Statutory, Regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issue arising out of their design and implementation.
- Developments processes and the developments industry - the role of NGOs,SHGs, various groups and association, donord, charities, institutional and other stakeholder.
- Welfare scheme for vulnerable sections of the population by the center and state and the performance of these scheme; mechanism, laws, Institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
- Issues relating to development and management of social sector/service relating to health, Education,Human resources.
- Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
- Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, Models, Successes, Limitations and Potential; citizen charters, Transparency and accountability and institutional and other measures.
- Role of civil services in a democracy.
- India and its neighbourhood - relations.
- Bilateral, Regional and global groupings and agreements involving india and affecting india's interests.
- Effects of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on india interests, indian diaspora.
- Important international institution, agencies and fora - their structure, mandate.
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Paper-IV General Studies-III(Technologies,Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) |
- Indian economy and issues relating to planning, Mobilisation, resources, Growth, Development and employment.
- Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it.
- Government budgeting.
- Major crop-cropping patterns in various parts of the country - different types of irrigation and irrigation system storage, transport and marketing of agriculture produce and issues and related constraints e-technology in the aid of farmers.
- Issues related to direct and indirect farms subsidies and minimum support prices; public distribution system - objectives,functioning, limitation, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; technology missions; economics of animal rearing.
- Food processing and related industries in india scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirement, supply chain management.
- Land reforms in india.
- Effects of liberalisation on the economy, changes in industry policy and their effects on industrial growth.
- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
- Investment Models.
- Science and technology - Development and their applications and effects in everyday life.
- Achievements of indians in science and technology; Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
- Awareness in field of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
- Disaster and disaster management.
- Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
- Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
- Challenges to internal security through communication network, role of media and social networking sites in internal security; money laundering and its prevention.
- Security challenges and their management in border areas- linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
- Various security forces and agencies and their mandate.
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Paper-V General Studies-IV(Ethics,Integrity and Aptitude) |
- Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of ethics in human actions; Dimensions of ethics; ethics-in private and public relationship. Human values-lessons from the lives and teachings of great leader, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institution in inculcating values/.
- Aptitude: Contents, Structure, Function; its influence and relation with thought behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion
- Aptitude and Foundational value of civil service, Integrity, Impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker section.
- Emotional intelligence-concepts and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
- Contributions of moral thinkers and philosopher from india and the wo
- Public/civil services values and ethics in public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; Laws, rules, regulations and conscience as source of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance.
- Probity in Governance: Concept of public service philosophical basis of governance and probity; information sharing and transparency in government, right to information, codes of ethics, code of conduct, citizen charter, work culture, quality of service delivery, utilisation of public fund challenges of corruption.
- Case studies on the above issues.
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