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Main Examination: General Studies, Paper-I

This document outlines the subjects covered in the main examination for the general studies papers 1 and 2, as well as the essay portion. General studies paper 1 will cover topics like history of India, Indian culture, population and environment issues, world and Indian geography, current events, Indian agriculture and commerce, and specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh. Paper 2 will cover Indian polity, economy, general science and technology, mental ability, and statistical analysis. The essay portion will require candidates to write 700-word essays on topics within three sections - literature and culture for section A, science and economics for section B, and national/international events for section C.

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Main Examination: General Studies, Paper-I

This document outlines the subjects covered in the main examination for the general studies papers 1 and 2, as well as the essay portion. General studies paper 1 will cover topics like history of India, Indian culture, population and environment issues, world and Indian geography, current events, Indian agriculture and commerce, and specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh. Paper 2 will cover Indian polity, economy, general science and technology, mental ability, and statistical analysis. The essay portion will require candidates to write 700-word essays on topics within three sections - literature and culture for section A, science and economics for section B, and national/international events for section C.

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MAIN EXAMINATION

GENERAL STUDIES, PAPER- I


1. History of India-Ancient, Mediaeval, Modern 2. Indian National Movement and Indian Culture 3.
Population,Environment and Urbanization in Indian Context 4. World Geography, Geography of India and
its natural resources.5. Current events of national and international importance. 6. Indian Agriculture,
Trade and Commerce. 7. Specific knowledge of U.P. regarding education, culture, Agriculture, Trade
Commerce, The methods of living and Social Customs.
History of India and Indian culture will cover the broad history of the country from about the middle of the
nineteenth century and would also include questions on Gandhi, Tagore and Nehru. The part on current
events of national and international importance will include questions also on sports and games.
GENERAL STUDIES, PAPER - II
1. Indian Polity, 2. Indian Economy 3. General Science (Role of Science and technology in the
development of India including science in every day life) 4. General Mental ability. 5. Statistical Analysis,
Graphs and Diagrams.

The part relating to the Indian polity will include questions on the political system in India and Indian
constitution. The Indian economy will cover broad features of economic policy in India. The part relating to
role and impact of science and technology in the development of India, questions will be asked to test the
candidates awareness in this field Emphasis will be on the applied aspects. The part relating to statistical
analysis, graphs and diagrams will include exercise to test the candidates ability to draw common sense
conclusions from information presented in statistical graphical or diagrammatical form and to point out
deficiencies limitation or inconsistencies there in.
ESSAY
There will be three sections in the question paper of Essay. Candidates will have to select one topic from
each section
and they are required to write essay in 700 words on each topic. In the three sections, topics of essay will
be based on following sphere :
Section A : (1) Literature and Culture. (2) Social sphere. (3) Political sphere.
Section B: (1) Science, Environment and Technology. (2) Economic Sphere (3) Agriculture, Industry and
Trade.
Section C (1) National and International Events. (2) Natural Calamities, Land slide, Earthquake, Deluge,
Drought etc.(3) National Development programmes and projects.

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