Paper-II General Studies-I 250 Marks
(Indian
Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of
Art Forms, Literature and 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-independence consolidation and reorganization
within the country.
History of the world will include events from 18th
century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal 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 organization, population
and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their
problems and their remedies.
Effects of globalization 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 and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible
for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in
various parts of the world (including India)
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.
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Paper-III General Studies -II: 250 Marks
(Governance,
Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)
Indian Constitution- historical
underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and
basic structure.
Functions 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.
Separation of powers between
various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional
scheme with that of other countries.
Parliament and State Legislatures
- structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & 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; mechanisms, 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, e-governance- applications, models, successes,
limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency &
accountability and institutional and 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 interests.
Effect of policies and politics
of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.
Important International
institutions, agencies and forum, their structure, mandate.
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(Technology, Economic Development,
Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
Development, Bio diversity,
Environment, Security and Disaster Management.
Indian Economy and issues relating
to planning, mobilization 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 and
related constraints; e-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 liberalization 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, environmental
pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Disaster and disaster management.
Linkages 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
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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Paper-V
(Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)
This paper will include questions to test the
candidates' attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in
public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts
faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study
approach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered.
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 behaviour; 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.
Case Studies on above issues.
Case Studies on above issues.
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