General Studies-I 250 Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIndian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century\n until the present- significant events, personalities, issues<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors \/contributions from different parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
History of the world will include events from 18th century such as \nindustrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, \ncolonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, \ncapitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Effects of globalization on Indian society<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salient features of world’s physical geography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including \nSouth Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the \nlocation of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in \nvarious parts of the world (including India)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Important Geophysical 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paper-III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nGeneral Studies -II: 250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIndian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues \nand challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers\n and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct \nof business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the \nJudiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups \nand formal\/informal associations and their role in the Polity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Government policies and interventions for development in various \nsectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, \nSHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional \nand other stakeholders<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the \nCentre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, \nlaws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and \nbetterment of these vulnerable sections<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector\/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Issues relating to development and management of Social \nSector\/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues \nrelating to poverty and hunger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, \ne-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and \npotential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and \ninstitutional and other measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Role of civil services in a democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India and its neighbourhood- relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and\/or affecting India’s interests<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paper-IV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nGeneral Studies -III 250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nDevelopment, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Government Budgeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, \ndifferent types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport \nand marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related \nconstraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Food processing and related industries in India- scope and \nsignificance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply \nchain management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Land reforms in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investment models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Science and Technology- developments and their applications and \neffects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & \ntechnology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
indigenization of\ntechnology and developing new technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, \nnano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual \nproperty rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Disaster and disaster management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Linkages between development and spread of extremism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role \nof media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, \nbasics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paper-V<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nGeneral Studies -IV 250\nMarks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude \nand approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and\n his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced by \nhim in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study \napproach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be \ncovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of\n Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and \npublic relationships. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation \nwith thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social \ninfluence and persuasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, \nimpartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public \nservice, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public\/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: \nStatus and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and \nprivate institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources\n of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; \nstrengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues \nin international relations and funding; corporate governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis\n of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in \ngovernment, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, \nCitizen’s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Case\nStudies on above issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paper-VI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOptional Subject –\nPaper I -250 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nPaper-VII<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOptional Subject –\nPaper II -250 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCandidates may choose any ONE optional subject from amongst the list of subjects given below. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What After the Mains exam?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Interview\/Personality Test – 275 Marks<\/strong>
\n IAS Candidate can give preference of the language in which they may \nlike to be interviewed. UPSC will make arrangement for the translators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Marks obtained by the candidates for all papers EXCEPT PAPER A &\n B will be counted for merit ranking by the UPSC. However, the \nCommission will have the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or \nall papers of the examination. Aspirants can log on to UPSC’s official \nwebsite (www.upsc.gov.in) to see the detailed notification for the 2019 \nupsc mains syllabus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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