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The document outlines the syllabus for various General Studies papers, covering topics such as Indian heritage, governance, economic development, and ethics. It includes details on the structure and functioning of the Indian Constitution, the economy, social justice, and international relations, as well as the importance of ethics and integrity in public service. Additionally, it addresses challenges in development, security, and environmental issues, emphasizing the role of civil services and the impact of globalization.

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The document outlines the syllabus for various General Studies papers, covering topics such as Indian heritage, governance, economic development, and ethics. It includes details on the structure and functioning of the Indian Constitution, the economy, social justice, and international relations, as well as the importance of ethics and integrity in public service. Additionally, it addresses challenges in development, security, and environmental issues, emphasizing the role of civil services and the impact of globalization.

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PAPER-II  federal structure, devolution of powers and finances

up to local levels and challenges therein.


General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History  Separation of powers between various organs dispute
and Geography of the World and Society. redressal mechanisms and institutions.
 Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art  Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with
Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to that of other countries.
modern times.  Parliament and State legislatures—structure,
 Modern Indian history from about the middle of the functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges
eighteenth century until the present- significant and issues arising out of these.
events, personalities, issues.  Structure, organization and functioning of the
 The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and
important contributors/contributions from different  Departments of the Government; pressure groups and
parts of the country. formal/informal associations and their role in the
 Post-independence consolidation and reorganization Polity.
within the country.  Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
 History of the world will include events from 18th  Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers,
century such as industrial revolution, world wars, functions and responsibilities of various
redrawal of national boundaries, colonization,  Constitutional Bodies.
decolonization, political philosophies like  Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial
communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms bodies.
and effect on the society.  Government policies and interventions for
 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. development in various sectors and issues arising out
 Role of women and women’s organization, of their design and implementation.
population and associated issues, poverty and  Development processes and the development industry
 developmental issues, urbanization, their problems —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and
and their remedies. associations, donors, charities, institutional and other
 Effects of globalization on Indian society. stakeholders.
 Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism &  Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the
secularism. population by the Centre and States and the
 Salient features of world’s physical geography. performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws,
 Distribution of key natural resources across the world institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection
(including South Asia and the Indian sub and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
 continent); factors responsible for the location of  Issues relating to development and management of
primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education,
various parts of the world (including India). Human Resources.
 Important Geophysical phenomena such as  Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,  Important aspects of governance, transparency and
 geographical features and their location-changes in accountability, e-governance- applications, models,
critical geographical features (including water-bodies successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters,
and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of transparency & accountability and institutional and
such changes. other measures.
 Role of civil services in a democracy.
 India and its neighborhood- relations.
 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and
agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s
PAPER-III interests.
 Effect of policies and politics of developed and
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, developing countries on India’s interests, Indian
Social Justice and International relations. diaspora.
 Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings,  Important International institutions, agencies and
evolution, features, amendments, significant fora- their structure, mandate.
provisions and basic structure.
 Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the
States, issues and challenges pertaining to the
PAPER-IV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic PAPER-V
Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and
Disaster Management General Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning,  This paper will include questions to test the
mobilization, of resources, growth, development and candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating to
employment.  integrity, probity in public life and his problem-
 Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced
 Government Budgeting. by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilize
 Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the the case study approach to determine these aspects.
country, - different types of irrigation and irrigation  The following broad areas will be covered:
systems storage, transport and marketing of  Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants
agricultural produce and issues and related and consequences of ethics in-human actions;
constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public
 Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives
and minimum support prices; Public Distribution and teachings of great leaders, reformers and
 System- objectives, functioning, limitations, administrators; role of family society and educational
revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; institutions in inculcating values.
Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.  Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence
 Food processing and related industries in India- and relation with thought and behavior; moral and
scope’ and significance, location, upstream and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
downstream requirements, supply chain management.  Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service,
 Land reforms in India. integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship,
 Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy,
industrial policy and their effects on industrial tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-
growth. sections.
 Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports,  Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities
Railways etc. and application in administration and governance.
 Investment models.  Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers
 Science and Technology- developments and their from India and world.
applications and effects in everyday life.  Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public
 Achievements of Indians in science & technology; administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns
indigenization of technology and developing new and dilemmas in government and private institutions;
technology. laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of
 Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, ethical guidance; accountability and ethical
robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values
relating to intellectual property rights. in governance; ethical issues in international relations
 Conservation, environmental pollution and and funding; corporate governance.
degradation, environmental impact assessment.  Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;
 Disaster and disaster management. Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
 Linkages between development and spread of Information sharing and transparency in government,
extremism. Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of
 Role of external state and non-state actors in creating Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of
challenges to internal security. service delivery, Utilization of public funds,
 Challenges to internal security through challenges of corruption.
communication networks, role of media and social  Case Studies on above issues.
networking sites in internal security challenges,
basics of cyber 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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