General Studies-I: 250Marks (Indian Heritage and General Studies-II: 250 Marks (Governance,

Culture, History and Geography of the World and Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International
Society) relations)

 Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art  Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings,
Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to evolution, features, amendments, significant
modern times. provisions and basic structure.
 Modern Indian history from about the middle of  Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the
the eighteenth century until the present- significant States, issues and challenges pertaining to the
events, personalities, issues federal structure, devolution of powers and
 The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
important contributors /contributions from  Separation of powers between various organs
different parts of the country. dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
 Post-independence consolidation and  Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme
reorganization within the country. with that of other countries Parliament and State
 History of the world will include events from 18th Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of
century such as industrial revolution, world wars, business, powers & privileges and issues arising
re-drawal of national boundaries, colonization, out of these.
decolonization, political philosophies like  Structure, organization and functioning of the
communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and
forms and effect on the society. Departments of the Government; pressure groups
 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of and formal/informal associations and their role in
India. the Polity.
 Role of women and women's organization,  Salient features of the Representation of People's
population and associated issues, poverty and Act.
developmental issues, urbanization, their problems  Appointment to various Constitutional posts,
and their remedies. powers, functions and responsibilities of various
 Effects of globalization on Indian society, Social Constitutional Bodies.
empowerment, communalism, regionalism &  Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial
secularism. bodies.
 Salient features of world's physical geography. 
 Distribution of key natural resources across the  Government policies and interventions for
world (including South Asia and the Indian sub- development in various sectors and issues arising
continent); factors responsible for the location of out of their design and implementation.
primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries  Development processes and the development
in various parts of the world (including India) industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups
 Important Geophysical phenomena such as and associations, donors, charities, institutional
earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone and other stakeholders
etc., geographical features and their location-  Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the
changes in critical geographical features population by the Centre and States and the
(including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws,
and fauna and the effects of such changes. 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
fora, their structure, mandate.
General Studies-III: 250 Marks (Technology, Economic General Studies-IV: 250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and
Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Aptitude)
Disaster Management) Development, Bio diversity,
Environment, Security and Disaster Management.  This paper will include questions to test the
candidates' attitude and approach to issues relating
 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, to integrity, probity in public life and his problem
mobilization of resources, growth, development solving approach to various issues and conflicts
and employment. faced by him in dealing with society. Questions
 Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. may utilise the case study approach to determine
 Government Budgeting. these aspects. The following broad areas will be
 Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of covered.
the country, different types of irrigation and  Ethics and Human Interface: Essence,
irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing determinants and consequences of Ethics in human
of agricultural produce and issues and related actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and
constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers public relationships.
Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies  Human Values - lessons from the lives and
and minimum support prices; Public Distribution teachings of great leaders, reformers and
System objectives, functioning, limitations, administrators; role of family, society and
revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food educational institutions in inculcating values.
security; Technology missions; economics of  Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence
animal-rearing. and relation with thought and behaviour; moral
 Food processing and related industries in India- and political attitudes; social influence and
scope and significance, location, upstream and persuasion.
downstream requirements, supply chain  Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service
management. , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship,
 Land reforms in India. objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy,
 Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-
in industrial policy and their effects on industrial sections.
growth.  Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities
 Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, and application in administration and governance.
Railways etc.  Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers
 Investment models. from India and world.
 Science and Technology- developments and their  Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public
applications and effects in everyday life administration: Status and problems; ethical
Achievements of Indians in science & concerns and dilemmas in government and private
technology; indigenization of technology and institutions; laws, rules, regulations and
developing new technology. conscience as sources of ethical guidance;
 Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, accountability and ethical governance;
robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and strengthening of ethical and moral values in
issues relating to intellectual property rights. governance; ethical issues in international
 Conservation, environmental pollution and relations 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
extremism. government, Right to Information, Codes of
 Role of external state and non-state actors in Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters,
creating challenges to internal security. Work culture, Quality of service delivery,
 Challenges to internal security through Utilization of public funds, challenges of
communication networks, role of media and social corruption.
networking sites in internal security challenges,  Case Studies on above issues.
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.