UPSC Syllabus

Syllabus of UPSC Civil Service Examination

GS Paper I:

General studies paper 1:-

INDIAN HERITAGE & CULTURE,HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORD AND SOCIETY.

Sub Topic:

*Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of art forms, Literature & Architecture from ancient to modern times.
*Modern Indian 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/contributions from different parts of the country.
*Post - Independance consolidation and reorganisation within the country.
*History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redarwal of national boundaries , colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc...Their forms and effect on the society.
*Salient features of Indian Society,Diversity of India.
*Role of women and women’s organisation ,population and associated issues, poverty and development issues,urbanization,their problems and their remedies.
*Effects of globalisation on Indian society.
*Social empowerment ,communalism, regionalism & secularism.
*Salient features of world’s physical geography.
*Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia & the Indian sub- continent).
*Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including india ).
*Important Geographical phenomena such as earthquakes,Tsunami,volcanic activity, cyclone etc. *Geographical features and their location -changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

GS Paper II:

Governance, constitution, Polity,Social justice and international relations.

Subtopic:-

*Indian constitution-historical underpinnings, evolution, features,amendments,significant provisions and basic structure.
*Function and responsibilities of the union and the states, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
* Seperation of Powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms & institutions. *Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
*Parliament & state legislatures structure, functioning, conduct of business ,power & privileges and issues arising out of these.
*Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government ;Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the polity. *Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
*Appointment to various constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various constitutional Bodies.
*Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
*Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
*Development processes and the development industry -the role of NGOs,SHGs,Various groups and associations, donors ,charities institutional and other stakeholders.
*Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the centre and states and the performance of these schemes ;mechanism, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
*Issues Relating to development and management of social sector/services relating to Health.Education,Human Resources.
*Issues Relating to poverty and hunger.
*Important aspects of governance ,transparency and accountability,-governance -
applications ,models, success, limitations and potential ;citizens charters, transparency & 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/or affecting India’s interest.
*Effect of policies of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, indian Diaspora. *Important international institutions ,agencies and fora -their structure ,mandate.

GS Paper III:

Technology,Economic Development ,Bio diversity, Environment ,security and Disaster management. 

Subtopic:-

*Indian economy and issues relating to planning ,mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment .
*Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
*Government budgeting.
*Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country ,different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage ,transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues related constraints,-technology in the aid of farmers .
*Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices ;Public distribution system-objectives, functioning ,limitations, 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 requirements, supply chain management.
*Land reforms in India.
*Effects of liberization on the economy ,changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
*Infrastructure ;Energy ,ports ,Roads,Airports,Railways etc
*Investment models.
*Science and technology -developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. *Achievements of Indians in science & technology ; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
*Awareness in the fields of IT ,Space , Computers, Robotics, nano-technology ,bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property Rights.
*Conservation, enviromental pollution and degradation ,enviromental impact assessment.
*Disaster & Disaster Management.
*Linkage 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 networks, role of media and social networking ,sites in internal security challenges ,basics of cyber security ;money laundering and it preventation.
*Security challenges and their management in border areas ; linkage of organized crime with terrorism.
*Various security forces and agencies and their mandate.

GS Paper III:

• Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
• Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behavior; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
• Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.
• Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
• Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
• Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate 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, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

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