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GeneralStudies-I:IndianHeritageandCulture,History
andGeographyoftheWorldandSociety
1.HistoryofIndiaandIndianHeritageandCulture
1.IndianculturewillcoverthesalientaspectsofArt
Forms,LiteratureandArchitecturefromancientto
moderntimes.
1.Artforms
a.Ancient
b.Medieval
c.Modern
2.Literature
a.Ancient
b.Medieval
c.Modern
3.Architecture
a.Ancient
b.Medieval
c.Modern
2.ModernIndianhistoryfromaboutthemiddleofthe
eighteenthcenturyuntilthepresent-significantevents,
personalities,issues
1.SignificantEventsandIssues
a.Middleof18thCenturytoMiddleof19thCentury
b.Middleof19thCenturyto1857
c.1857to1947
d.1947to1964
e.1964tillpresent
2.SignificantPersonalities
a.Middleof18thCenturytoMiddleof19thCentury
b.Middleof19thCenturyto1857
c.1857to1947
d.1947to1964
e.1964tillpresent
3.TheFreedomStruggle-itsvariousstagesand
importantcontributors/contributionsfromdifferent
partsofthecountry
1.VariousStagesofFreedomStruggle
2.ImportantContributionsfromdifferentpartsof
theCountry
a.NorthIndia
b.North-EastIndia
c.SouthIndia
d.WestIndia
e.TribalResistancetoColonialisminBritishIndia
3.ImportantContributorsfromdifferentpartsofthe
Country
a.NorthIndia
b.North-EastIndia
c.SouthIndia
d.WestIndia
2.IndianSociety
1.SalientfeaturesofIndianSociety,DiversityofIndia
1.DemographicStructureoftheIndianSociety
2.SocialInstitution
3.TheFamilyandKinshipSystem
4.TheMarriageSystem
5.TheCasteSystem
6.SocialChangeinIndia
2.Roleofwomenandwomensorganization,
populationandassociatedissues,povertyand
developmentalissues,urbanization,theirproblemsand
theirremedies
1.RoleofWomen
2.WomensOrganization
3.PopulationandassociatedIssues
4.PovertyandDevelopmentalIssues
5.UrbanizationProblemsandRemedies
3.EffectsofglobalizationonIndiansociety
1.GlobalizationandIndia
2.EffectsofGlobalizationonIndianSociety
4.Socialempowerment,communalism,regionalismand
secularism
1.SocialEmpowerment
2.Communalism
3.Regionalism
4.Secularism
03.HistoryandGeographyoftheWorld
1.Historyoftheworldwillincludeeventsfrom18th
centurysuchasindustrialrevolution,worldwars,
redrawalofnationalboundaries,colonization,
decolonization,politicalphilosophieslikecommunism,
capitalism,socialismetc.-theirformsandeffectonthe
society
1.Industrialrevolution
2.WorldWars
3.Redrawalofnationalboundaries
4.Colonizationanddecolonization
5.FormsandeffectofPoliticalphilosophieslike
communism,capitalism,socialismetc.onthesociety
2.Salientfeaturesofworldsphysicalgeography
1.TheEarth
2.Landforms
3.Climate
4.Water(Oceans)
5.Biogeography(LifeonEarth)
3.Distributionofkeynaturalresourcesacrosstheworld
(includingSouthAsiaandtheIndiansubcontinent);
factorsresponsibleforthelocationofprimary,
secondary,andtertiarysectorindustriesinvariousparts
oftheworld(includingIndia)
1.KeyNaturalResourcesandtheirDistribution
acrosstheWorld
2.Factorsresponsibleforthelocationoffollowing
industriesinvariouspartsofWorldandIndia:
a.Primary
b.Secondary
c.Tertiary
4.ImportantGeophysicalphenomenasuchas
earthquakes,Tsunami,Volcanicactivity,cycloneetc.,
geographicalfeaturesandtheirlocation-changesin
criticalgeographicalfeatures(includingwaterbodies
andice-caps)andinfloraandfaunaandtheeffectsof
suchchanges
1.ImportantGeophysicalphenomena:
a.Earthquakes
b.Tsunami
c.Volcanicactivity
d.Cyclone
2.Geographicalfeaturesandtheirlocation
3.Changesin:
a.Criticalgeographicalfeatures(includingwater
bodiesandice-caps)and
b.Floraandfauna
andeffectsofsuchchanges.
GeneralStudies-II:Governance,Constitution,Polity,
SocialJusticeandInternationalrelations
1.Governance,ConstitutionandPolity
1.IndianConstitution-historicalunderpinnings,
evolution,features,amendments,significantprovisions
andbasicstructure.
1.Historicalunderpinnings
2.Evolution
3.Features
4.Amendments
5.SignificantProvisions
6.BasicStructure
2.FunctionsandresponsibilitiesoftheUnionandthe
States,issuesandchallengespertainingtothefederal
structure,devolutionofpowersandfinancesuptolocal
levelsandchallengestherein
1.FunctionsandresponsibilitiesoftheUnionand
theStates
2.Issuesandchallengespertainingtothefederal
structure
3.Devolutionofpowersandfinancesuptolocal
levelsandchallengestherein
3.Separationofpowersbetweenvariousorgansdispute
redressalmechanismsandinstitutions
1.Separationofpowersbetweenvariousorgans
2.Disputeredressalinstitutionsandmechanisms
4.ComparisonoftheIndianconstitutionalschemewith
thatofothercountries
1.ComparisonoftheIndianconstitutionalscheme
withthatofothercountries,including,butnotlimited
to:
a.ConstitutionoftheUK
b.ConstitutionoftheUSA
c.ConstitutionofSwitzerland
d.ConstitutionofRussia
e.ConstitutionofChina
f.ConstitutionofJapan
g.ConstitutionofFrance
h.ConstitutionofGermany
5.ParliamentandStateLegislatures-structure,
functioning,conductofbusiness,powersandprivileges
andissuesarisingoutofthese
ParliamentandStateLegislatures
1.Structure
2.Functioning
3.Conductofbusiness
4.Powersandprivileges
andissuesarisingoutofthese
6.Structure,organizationandfunctioningofthe
ExecutiveandtheJudiciaryMinistriesandDepartments
oftheGovernment;pressuregroupsand
formal/informalassociationsandtheirroleinthePolity
1.Structure,organizationandfunctioningof
a.TheExecutive
b.TheJudiciary
a.TheJudiciaryConceptsofJudicialReview
,JudicialActivism,JudicialSupremacyandJudicial
Overreach
c.MinistriesoftheGovernment,and
d.DepartmentsoftheGovernment
2.PressuregroupsandtheirroleinthePolity
3.Formal/informalassociationsandtheirroleinthe
Polity
7.SalientfeaturesoftheRepresentationofPeoples
Act.
1.TheRepresentationofPeoplesAct
a.Salientfeatures
b.Amendments
c.Recentissues
8.AppointmenttovariousConstitutionalposts,powers,
functionsandresponsibilitiesofvariousConstitutional
Bodies.
1.AppointmenttovariousConstitutionalposts
2.Powers,functionsandresponsibilitiesofvarious
ConstitutionalBodies
9.Statutory,regulatoryandvariousquasi-judicialbodies
1.Statutory,regulatoryandvariousquasi-judicial
bodies
2.SocialJustice
1.Governmentpoliciesandinterventionsfor
developmentinvarioussectorsandissuesarisingoutof
theirdesignandimplementation.
1.Governmentpoliciesandinterventionsfor
developmentinvarioussectors
2.Issuesarisingoutoftheirdesignand
implementation.
2.Developmentprocessesandthedevelopment
industry-theroleofNGOs,SHGs,variousgroupsand
associations,donors,charities,institutionalandother
stakeholders
Developmentprocessesandthedevelopmentindustry
1.TheroleofNGOs,SHGs,variousgroupsand
associations,donors,charities,institutionalandother
stakeholders
3.Welfareschemesforvulnerablesectionsofthe
populationbytheCentreandStatesandthe
performanceoftheseschemes;mechanisms,laws,
institutionsandBodiesconstitutedfortheprotection
andbettermentofthesevulnerablesections.
1.Identificationofvulnerablesectionsofthe
population
2.WelfareschemesforthembytheCentreand
States
3.Theperformanceoftheseschemes
4.Mechanisms,laws,institutionsandBodies
constitutedfortheprotectionandbettermentofthese
vulnerablesections
4.Issuesrelatingtodevelopmentandmanagementof
SocialSector/ServicesrelatingtoHealth,Education,
HumanResources.
Issuesrelatingtodevelopmentandmanagementof
SocialSector/Servicesrelatingto:
1.Health
2.Education
3.HumanResources
5.Issuesrelatingtopovertyandhunger.
1.Issuesrelatingtopovertyandhunger.
6.Importantaspectsofgovernance,transparencyand
accountability,e-governance-applications,models,
successes,limitations,andpotential;citizenscharters,
transparencyandaccountabilityandinstitutionaland
othermeasures.
1.Importantaspectsofgovernance
2.Transparencyandaccountability
3.e-governance-applications:
a.Models,successes,limitations,andpotential
4.Citizenscharters
(Repeat)ofGS-P-II-02-47
5.Institutionalandothermeasures
7.Roleofcivilservicesinademocracy.
1.Roleofcivilservicesinademocracy
3.InternationalInstitutionsandInternationalrelations
1.Indiaanditsneighbourhood-relations
Indiasrelationshipwith:
1.Afghanistan
2.Bangladesh
3.Bhutan/Myanmar
4.China
5.Maldives
(Repeat)ofGS-P-II-03-55
7.Nepal
8.Pakistan
9.SriLanka
2.Bilateral,regionalandglobalgroupingsand
agreementsinvolvingIndiaand/oraffectingIndias
interests
VariousTradeAgreements/GroupingsinvolvingIndia
1.AssociationofSouthEastAsianNations(ASEAN)
andIndiaFreeTradeAgreement(FTA)
2.India-SriLankaComprehensiveEconomic
PartnershipAgreement(CEPA)
3.India-ThailandComprehensiveEconomic
CooperationAgreement(CECA)
4.BayofBengalInitiativeforMulti-Sectoral
TechnicalandEconomicCooperation(BIMSTEC)Free
TradeAgreement(FTA)
5.India-GulfCooperationCouncil(GCC)FreeTrade
Agreement(FTA)
6.India-MauritiusComprehensiveEconomic
CooperationandPartnershipAgreement(CECPA)
7.India-SACUPreferentialTradeAgreement(PTA)
8.India-SingaporeComprehensiveEconomic
CooperationAgreement(CECA)
9.India-ChilePreferentialTradeAgreement(PTA)
10.MERCOSURPreferentialTradeAgreement(PTA)
11.India-PakistanTradingArrangement
12.India-EUBroadBasedTradeandInvestment
Agreement
13.India-EuropeanFreeTradeAssociation(EFTA)
14.GlobalSystemofTradePreferences(GSTP)
15.AsiaPacificTradeAgreement(APTA)(Previously
BangkokAgreement)
16.India-NewZealandFreeTradeAgreement/
ComprehensiveEconomicCooperation
17.India-CanadaComprehensiveEconomic
PartnershipAgreement(CEPA)
18.India-AustraliaComprehensiveEconomic
CooperationAgreement(CECA)
19.India-IndonesiaComprehensiveEconomic
CooperationAgreement(CECA)
IndicativeList.Wearerequiredtoadd
Agreements/Groupingsnotincludedinthelist
3.Effectofpoliciesandpoliticsofdevelopedand
developingcountriesonIndiasinterests,Indian
diaspora
Recentpoliciesofdevelopedanddevelopingcountries
affectingIndia
20.India-Iranrelations
21.India-Japanrelations
Recentpoliticaldevelopmentsofdevelopedand
developingcountriesaffectingIndia
1.(Listtobecompiled)
4.ImportantInternationalinstitutions,agenciesand
fora-theirstructure,mandate.
1.UNSystemanditsprincipalorgans
a.TheGeneralAssembly
b.TheSecurityCouncil
c.TheEconomicandSocialCouncil
d.UNCTAD
e.UNDP
f.UNHCR
g.WorldFoodProgramme
h.UNEP
IndicativeList.Wearerequiredtoaddother
InstitutionsandAgenciesnotincludedinthelist
2.BIS
3.ICC
4.WorldCustomsOrganization
IndicativeList.WearerequiredtoaddotherInstitutions
andAgenciesnotincludedinthelist
GeneralStudies-III:Technology,Economic
Development,Biodiversity,Environment,Securityand
DisasterManagement
1.Technology
1.ScienceandTechnology-developmentsandtheir
applicationsandeffectsineverydaylife
1.RecentScientificDevelopmentsandtheir
Applicationsandeffectsineverydaylife
Contributorrequiredtoprepareacomprehensivelist
fromrecentnewsandwebsites
2.AchievementsofIndiansinscienceandtechnology;
indigenizationoftechnologyanddevelopingnew
technology
1.ScienceandTechnologyPolicy2003
2.ScienceandTechnologySysteminIndia
a.DepartmentofScienceandTechnology
b.DepartmentofSpace
c.DepartmentofAtomicEnergy
d.DefenceResearchandDevelopmentOrganisation
e.MinistryofEarthSciences
f.DepartmentofScientificandIndustrialResearch
g.DepartmentofBiotechnology
3.ContributionoftheScienceandTechnology
SysteminindigenizationofTechnologyand
developmentofNewTechnologies
Contributorrequiredtoprepareacomprehensivelist
fromthewebsiteofrespectivedepartments/Ministries
3.AwarenessinthefieldsofIT,Space,Computers,
robotics,Nano-technology,bio-technologyandissues
relatingtointellectualpropertyrights
1.Awarenessinthefieldsof:
a.IT&Computers
b.Space
c.Robotics
d.Nano-technology
e.Bio-technology
2.IssuesrelatingtoIntellectualPropertyRights
2.EconomicDevelopment
1.IndianEconomyandissuesrelatingtoplanning,
mobilizationofresources,growth,developmentand
employment
1.SalientfeaturesofIndianEconomy
2.Issuesrelatingto:
a.Planning
b.Mobilizingdomesticandexternalresources
c.GrowthandDevelopment(CompareandContrast)
d.Employment
2.Inclusivegrowthandissuesarisingfromit
1.InclusiveGrowththeconcept
2.PoliciesforInclusiveGrowth
3.Issuesarisinginandfromimplementationofthese
policies
3.GovernmentBudgeting
1.Budget
2.IndianFinancialSituation
3.FiscalConsolidationinIndia
4.StateLevelFinances
4.LandreformsinIndia
1.HistoricalReview
2.IssuesrelatedtoLandinIndia
3.Tenancyreforms
5.Effectsofliberalizationontheeconomy,changesin
industrialpolicyandtheireffectsonindustrialgrowth
1.LiberalizationanditseffectontheIndianEconomy
2.IndiasIndustrialPolicyandtheireffectson
IndustrialGrowth
6.Infrastructure:Energy,Ports,Roads,Airports,
Railwaysetc.
1.Energy
2.Ports
3.Roads
4.Airports
5.Railways
7.Investmentmodels
1.Modesofraisingfundsforinfrastructure
a.PublicPrivatePartnership(PPP)
b.BuildOperateLeaseTransfer(BOLT)
c.BuildOwnOperateTransfer(BOOT)
d.BuildOperateTransfer(BOT)(TollModel&
AnnuityModel)
e.OperateMaintainandTransfer(OMT)/
OperationsandMaintenanceContract(O&MContract)
f.ViabilityGapFundingScheme(VGF)
g.SpecialEconomicZone(SEZ)
h.SpecialInvestmentRegion(SIR)
8.Majorcropscroppingpatternsinvariouspartsofthe
country,differenttypesofirrigationandirrigation
systemsstorage,transportandmarketingofagricultural
produceandissuesandrelatedconstraints;e-
technologyintheaidoffarmers
1.Majorcropscroppingpatternsinvariouspartsof
thecountry
a.CropSeasonsandCropPractices
b.CroppingPatterns
c.ChangesinCroppingPatterns
2.Differenttypesofirrigationandirrigationsystems
a.Needforirrigation
b.DifferenttypesofIrrigation
c.IrrigationProjects
3.Storage,transportandmarketingofagricultural
produceandissuesandrelatedconstraints
a.Storagefacilitiesforagriculturalproduce
b.Transportofagriculturalproduce
c.Marketingofagriculturalproduce
4.e-technologyintheaidoffarmers
9.Issuesrelatedtodirectandindirectfarmsubsidies
andminimumsupportprices;PublicDistributionSystem-
objectives,functioning,limitations,revamping;issuesof
bufferstocksandfoodsecurity;Technologymissions;
economicsofanimal-rearing
1.Issuesrelatedtodirectandindirectfarmsubsidies
andminimumsupportprices
2.Publicdistributionsystem-objectives,functioning,
limitations,revamping
3.Issuesofbufferstocksandfoodsecurity
4.Technologymissions
5.Economicsofanimal-rearing
10.FoodprocessingandrelatedindustriesinIndia-
scopeandsignificance,location,upstreamand
downstreamrequirements,supplychainmanagement
1.FoodprocessingandrelatedindustriesinIndia
a.Scopeandsignificance
b.Location
c.Upstreamanddownstreamrequirements
d.Supplychainmanagement
3.BiodiversityandEnvironment
1.Conservation,environmentalpollutionand
degradation,environmentalimpactassessment
1.Conservation
2.Environmentalpollutionanddegradation
3.EnvironmentalImpactAssessment
4.SecurityandDisasterManagement
1.Disasteranddisastermanagement
1.MeaningandClassificationofDisasters
2.DisasterManagement
3.DisasterPreparedness
4.DisasterPrevention
5.DisasterMitigation
6.DamageAssessment
7.RehabilitationandReconstruction
8.DisastersandDevelopment
Contributortoexpandthelisttoensureallrelevantand
importantpointsarecovered
2.Linkagesbetweendevelopmentandspreadof
extremism
1.Linkagesbetweendevelopmentandspreadof
extremism
3.Roleofexternalstateandnon-stateactorsincreating
challengestointernalsecurity
1.ExternalStateandnon-StateActorscreating
challengestointernalsecurity
4.Challengestointernalsecuritythrough
communicationnetworks,roleofmediaandsocial
networkingsitesininternalsecuritychallenges,basics
ofcybersecurity;money-launderinganditsprevention
1.Challengestointernalsecuritythrough
communicationnetworks
2.Roleofmediaandsocialnetworkingsitesin
internalsecuritychallenges
3.Basicsofcybersecurity
4.Money-launderinganditsprevention
5.Securitychallengesandtheirmanagementinborder
areas;linkagesoforganizedcrimewithterrorism
1.Securitychallengesandtheirmanagementin
borderareas
2.Linkagesoforganizedcrimewithterrorism
6.VariousSecurityforcesandagenciesandtheir
mandate
1.VariousSecurityforcesandagencies
2.MandatesoftheSecurityforcesandagencies