General Studies-I | 15 Jun 2022

(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and
Society)

Indian Culture - 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.

Art & Culture

Indian Culture - Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from
ancient to modern times
Indian Art Forms Bhakti & Sufi Movements
Spread of Bhakti and Sufi Movements
Indian Paintings Women Poets of Bhakti
Mural Paintings
Miniature Paintings Literature
 Mughal, Rajput, Pahari Classical Sanskrit Literature
Paintings Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas
Dances in India Books written by Kalidasa,
Classical Dance Forms Vishakhadatta etc
Folk Dance Forms Ancient Buddhist Literature
Modern Dance Ancient Jainism Literature
Music Early Dravidian Literature (eg Sangam
Classical Music Period)
Folk Music Medieval Literature
Puppetry Trends in Medieval Literature
String Puppets Modern Indian Literature
Shadow Puppets
Rod Puppets Architecture
Glove puppets
Modern Puppetry Harappan Architecture
Tribal Puppetry Mauryan Architecture
Pottery Post-Mauryan Period Gupta Period
Ochre Coloured Pottery(OCP) Temple Architecture
Black and Red Ware (BRW) Nagara Style
Painted Grey Ware (PGW) Dravida Style
Northern Black Polished Ware Vesara Style
(NBPW) Cave Architecture
Glazed and Unglazed Pottery Buddhist Cave
Drama/Theatre Jaina Caves
Classical Sanskrit Theatre Gupta Period Caves
Regional Theatre Medieval and Indo-Islamic Architecture
Modern Theatre Imperial Style Delhi Sultanate
Martial Arts Provincial Style
Thang Ta Mughal Style
Gatka Sikh Style of Architecture
Kalaripayattu Rajput Architecture
Mallakhamb Salient features
Silambam Colonial Architecture & Modern
Other Important Martial Arts Architecture
Visual Art European Influence
Sculptures of Harappan Indo-Saracenic Architecture
Civilization Post-Independence Period
Sculptures of the Mauryan Age Contribution of Buddhism & Jainism to the
Post-Mauryan Period Development of Indian Architecture
Jain Sculptures Rock Cut Architecture
Buddhist Sculpture South Indian
Gupta Sculpture Western Indian
Medieval School of Sculpture Eastern Indian
Modern Indian Sculpture

Ancient History
Pre-Historic Post-Mauryan India

Stone Age Arrival of Indo-Greeks, Shakas, Parthians

Chalcolithic Age & Kushana
Iron Age Satavahanas and Other Indigenous
Dynasties
Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) Schools of Art: Gandhara; Mathura;
Amravati
Town Planning Imperial Guptas
Harappan Society Political history of Guptas
Characteristics of Major Centers Gupta Administration
Harappan Art & Architecture Development of Art & Culture
Decline of Harappan Culture Age of Golden age
Economic Conditions
Vedic Society Urban centres in Gupta period
Harshavardana
Original Home of Aryans Sources for Harsha’s Period
Socio- Economic Characters of Vedic Early life of Harsha
Society Harsha’s Administration
Vedic Literature Important Officials of the empire
Social Organization and Varna Economy under Harsha
System Huen Tsang
Religion and Thought Society
Religion
Pre-Mauryan Period The Southern Dynasties
Satavahanas (230 BC TO AD 225)
Mahajanpadas Pallavas (AD 330–796)
Haryanka dynasty Chalukyas (AD 535–1190)
Shishunaga dynasty Pandyas of Madurai (AD 590–1323)
Nanda dynasty Chola Dynasty (AD 850–1310)
Rashtrakutas (AD 753–973)
Jainism and Buddhism

Gautam Buddha
Mahavira
Growth of Jainism and Buddhism

Mauryan Empire

Chandragupta and Bindusara

Arthasastra (Book by Kautilya)
Megasthenes
Asoka and His Successors
Asoka’s Inscriptions and Sites
Asoka’ a Dhamma
Mauryan. Administration, Economy,
Society and Art
Decline of Maurya

Medieval History
Delhi Sultanate Sur Dynasties

Slave (Ghulam) or Mamluk Dynasty Maratha Empire

Khilji Dynasty
Tughluq dynasty Deccan Sultanate
Sayyid Dynasty
Lodi dynasty Ahmednagar Sultanate
Struggle for Empire in North India Bijapur Sultanate
(Afghans, Rajputs and Mughals) Berar Sultanate
Golconda Sultanate
Mughals Bidar Sultanate

Babur
Humayun
Akbar
Jahangir
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb
Later Mughals
Decline of Mughal Empire

Modern History
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
Important Modern History Events Beginning of Mass Nationalism (1919-
Before 1857 1939)

Later Mughals Mahatma Gandhi – His Ideas &

Regional powers in 18th Century Leadership
Carnatic Wars Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
Battle of Plassey & Buxar Rowlatt Act, Satyagrah and Jallianwala
Anglo-Mysore War Bagh Massacre
Anglo Punjab War Non-cooperation & Khilafat Movement
Socio-economic Condition of People Swarajists & No-Changers
European Penetration of India Emergence of New Forces – Socialistic
British Conquest of India Ideas, Youth & Trade Unionism
British Policies & Their Impact – Revolutionary Activity
Economic, Administrative & Socio- Simon Commission & Nehru Report
cultural Civil Disobedience Movement
Socio-cultural Reform Movements Round Table Conferences
Uprisings Against British Pre-1857 Communal Award & Poona Pact
Participation in Elections to Central
Revolt of 1857 Legislature (1934) & Provincial
Assemblies (1937)
Causes, Leaders, and Nature of revolt Government of India Act, 1935
of 1857
Suppression of revolt of 1857 Towards Freedom & Partition (1939-
Consequences of Revolt of 1857 1947)
Act of Good Governance 1858
National Movement During World War
Growth of Nationalism in India II
(1858-1905) August Offer
Individual Satyagraha
Political, Economic & Administrative Growth of Communalism
Unification of the Country Peasant Movements
 Role of Western Education State People’s Struggle
Role of Press Cripps Mission
Rediscovery of India’s Past Quit India Movement
Early Political Movements Wavell Plan
Formation of INC INA & Subhash Chandra Bose
Era of Moderates Cabinet Mission
Nationalist Upsurge Post-World War II
Growth of Militant Nationalism & Independence with Partition
Revolutionary Activities (1905-
1918)

Swadeshi & Boycott Movement

Surat Split
International Influence
Morley – Minto Reforms
Growth of Communalism

Post-Independence India
Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country
Nation Building Polity

Partition and Its Aftermath Era of One-Party Dominance

Integration of Princely States Emergence of Opposition Parties
Linguistic Regionalism in India Emergency: Crisis of Democratic Order
Reorganisation of States Rise of Regional Parties
Issue of Official Language Coalition Era
Tribal Consolidation
Regional Aspirations Social

Foreign Policy Popular Movements

Communalism
Non-Aligned Movement Indian Women Since Independence
Panchsheel Issue of Women and Evolution of
Wars with Pakistan & China Women Movement
Nuclear Policy Naxalism

Economy Post-Independence Policy of Science

And Technology
Planned Development
Green Revolution, Operation Flood & India’s Policy in the Field of the Science
Cooperatives and Technology
Agrarian & Land Reforms Impact of Economic Reform on the
Industrial Reforms Science and Technology in India
LPG Reforms

World History
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
Beginning of the Modern World World Between the Two Wars

Renaissance Europe After the War – Fascism &

Discovery of Sea Routes Nazism
Reformation The Great Depression
Counter Reformation Emergence of Soviet Union
Industrial Revolution Nationalist Movements in Asia & Africa
European Nations Settle North US as a Strong Power
America
Rise of Slave Trade World War II
American War of Independence
Foundation of American Colonies Fascist Aggression & Response of
The Independence of United Western Democracies
States of America Outbreak of the War
The American Revolutionary War Theatres of the War
What was the impact of American US Entry into the War
Revolution? Global Nature of the War
US Civil War The Holocaust
Impact of Civil War on USA Resistance Movements
Global Impact of US Civil War After-effects of the War
Impact on India
French Revolution Decolonialisation & Redrawal of
Causes National Boundaries
The revolution in France
France under Napoleon
Europe after World War II
Impact of revolution Cold War
Significance of revolution
Rise of Asia & Africa
Nationalism in Europe Developments in West Asia & North
Rise of the nation- state system
Africa
Unification of Italy Spread of Communism
Unification of Germany
Korean War
Rise of Capitalism, Colonialism & Vietnam War
Imperialism
Cuban Crisis
Colonialism Collapse of Soviet Union
The age of Imperialism (1870-
1914)
Concept, Types & Social Impact of
Imperialism in Asia
Analysis of Colonialism Political Philosophies

World War I Communism

Capitalism
Socialism
Causes of the War
Scope & Course of the War
Russian Revolution
Major events in pre-revolution
Russia
Causes
Course of revolution
Consequences
Aftermath of the war
Post-Lenin Russia
End of the War & Peace Treaties
 Consequences of the War
League of Nations

Indian Society
Salient features of Indian Society, Effects of Globalization on Indian
Diversity of India society

Features of Indian society Understanding Globalisation – Its

Diversity (Types – caste, linguistic, Different Dimensions
social and religious, race, tribe and Globalisation & Culture - Homogenisation
ethnicity, culture) vs. Glocalisation
Challenges posed by Diversity Factors Driving Globalisation
Unity Globalisation & India
Pluralism Impact of Globalisation on India - Socio-
Unity in Diversity cultural, economic, on women, agrarian
Inequality and Exclusion sector etc.
Family System Does Globalisation cause Poverty?
Examples of above.
Social Empowerment
Role of Women and Women’s
Organization Which are the Socially Disadvantaged
Groups?
Women’s organizations in Indian Meaning and concept of social
history empowerment
Types of women’s organizations Dimensions of Social Empowerment
Level of penetration Why do we need social empowerment?
19th Century Social Reform Government Initiatives to Aide Social
Movements and Early Women's Empowerment
Organisations – Empowerment in reality and India’s
Agrarian Struggles and Revolt experience
Participation in Freedom Struggle
Women’s organization (With Communalism
Examples)
Problems faced by women’s Communalism – Its Characteristics
organizations Communalism in India in the Past
Is a larger vocal role possible and ways Communalism in Contemporqary India
to achieve the same Causes of Communalism
Role of SHGs, Micro finance Institution Consequences of Communalism
Measures to Control & Eradicate
Population and Associated Issues Communalism
Secularism as an Antidote to
Basic Demography of India Communalism
Population Trends in India and their
Implications Regionalism
Causes and Effects of Over Population
Challenges of Population Explosion Concept of Region & Regionalism
Changing Age Structure of Indian Different Forms of Regionalism
Population Regionalism in India
Demogarphic Dividend: Boon or Bane Causes of Regionalism
for India Concept of 'Sons of Soil'
Population Aging in India Consequences of Regionalism
 India's Population Policy & Initiatives Federalism & Regionalism
Role of Regional Parties
Poverty and Developmental Issues Measures to Contain Regionalism
Regionalism in the International Sphere
Concept of Development and Poverty
Types of Poverty Secularism
Measurement of Poverty – Poverty
Line Concept of Secularism
Causes of Poverty Indian Model of Secularism
Poverty as a Social Problem Secularism in India
Socio-economic Spread of Poverty Nature & Practice of Secularism in India
Consequences of Poverty – Uniform Civil Code
Inequality Challenges faced by Secularism in India
Continuation of Vicious Cycle Measures to Make India Truly Secular
Who is worst affected by
poverty?
Problem of Rising Urban Poverty
Poverty Alleviation Initiatives
Policy shifts from “Trickle Down”
Economics to Inclusive or Pro-poor
Development to Reduce Poverty
Relation between Poverty Reduction
and Development: Poverty-Inequality-
Development Nexus

Urbanization, their problems and

their remedies

Urbanisation Trends in India and

Their Implications - Demographic and
Social Dimensions
Factors Driving Urbanisation
State of Service Delivery and Challeges
posed by Urbanisation
Problems of Urban Areas
Social Consequences of Urbanisation
Impact of Urbanisation in Rural Areas
Urban Planning and Role of Urban
Local Bodies (ULBs)
Reforms Required and Government
Initiatives Taken So Far
Problems of Slums

World and Indian Geography

Salient features of World’s Physical Important Geophysical Phenomena
Geography such as earthquakes, Tsunami,
Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
Geomorphology geographical features and their
Origin & Evolution of Earth
location-changes in critical
Interior of the Earth
geographical features (including
 Distribution of Continents & Water-bodies and Ice-caps) and in
Oceans flora and fauna and the effects of
Plate Tectonic Theory such changes
Distribution of Earthquakes &
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Rocks & Rock Cycle
Why Does Earth Shake?
Geomorphic Processes –
Earthquake Waves
Endogenic & Exogenic
Shadow Zone
Landforms & their Evolution
Types of Earthquake
Geological Time Scale
Measuring Earthquake
Oceanography
Effects of Earthquake
Hydrological Cycle
Tsunami
Seafloor Spreading
What Causes Tsunami
Ocean Floor Configuration
Effect of Tsunami
Temperature & Salinity of Oceans
Mitigating the Impact of Tsunami
Movement of Oceans – Waves,
Volcanoes
Tides, Currents
Types of Volcanoes
Climatology
What Causes Volcanoes?
Earth’s Atmosphere –
Volcanic Landforms
Composition & Structure
Intrusive volcanic Landforms
Solar Radiation, Heat Budget &
Extrusive Volcanic Landforms
Temperature
Distribution of Volcanoes
Atmospheric Circulation &
Cyclone
Weather Systems
Tropical Cyclones
World Climate (examples)
Anti-Cyclone
Soil Geography
Extra Tropical Cyclones
Soil & Soil Contents
Factors Causing Changes in Critical
Process of Soil Formation
Geographical Features
Soil Forming Factors
Examples of Changing Geographical
Types of Soils (examples)
Features - Melting of Ice Sheets,
Soil Erosion & Conservation
Desertification etc.
Impact of Changing Geographical
Distribution of Key Natural Features
Resources across the world Physical Geography of India
(including South Asia and the Physiography of India
Indian sub-continent) Drainage System
Climate
Types of Resources Soils in India
On the Basis of Origin, Natural Vegetation
Ownership, Exhaustability etc. Human Geography
Land Resources Demography
Land Utilisation Urbanization
Land Use Pattern Census
Land Degradation & Economic Geography
Conservation Agriculture
Forest Resources Mineral resource
Types & Distribution – Energy resources
Grasslands, Forests etc. Industry
Causes of Depletion Transport and Communication
Conservation of Forests
Water Resources
Marine & Freshwater
Water Scarcity & Need For
Conservation
 Integrated Water Resources
Management
Agricultural Resources
Types of Farming
Cropping Patterns
Contribution to Economy,
Employment & Output
Food Security
Mineral & Energy Resources
Classification of Minerals –
Ferrous & Non-Ferrous
Occurrence of Minerals
Conservation of Minerals
Classification of Energy
Resources – Conventional & Non-
Conventional
Occurrence of Energy Resources
Conservation of Energy
Resources

Factors responsible for the

location of primary, secondary, and
tertiary sector industries in
various parts of the world
(including India)

Classification of Industries
Location & Distribution of the
Industries on the Basis of
Raw Material
Labour
Market
Capital
Land
Grants & Financial Incentives
Power
Transport
Water
Communication
Distribution of Major Industries – Iron
& Steel, IT, Cotton Textile
Agglomeration & Footloose Industries
General Studies-II | 23 Jul 2018
(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 fora - their Structure, Mandate.

Polity

Indian Constitution
Historical Underpinning & Evolution Significant Provisions

Regulating Act (1773) to Independence Act Fundamental Rights

(1947) Directive Principles of State Policy
Constituent Assembly Judicial Review
Objective Resolution Universal Adult Franchise
Enactment & Enforcement of Constitution Single Citizenship
Separation of Powers
Features
Basic Structure
Written
Flexible & Rigid The Doctrine
Federal & Unitary Judgments & Cases
Parliamentary Form of Government
(Presidential vs. Parliamentary Type of
Government)

Amendments

List of Significant Amendments & Their

Provisions
Procedure for Amending Constitution

Functions & Responsibilities of the Union and the States

7thSchedule Financial Functions
Legislative Functions Administrative & Quasi-Judicial
Functions

Issues & Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure

Federal Structure in India - Is India truly Inter-State Councils
Federal? Public Acts, Records and Judicial
Proceedings
Cooperative & Competitive Federalism Inter-State Trade and Commerce
Zonal Councils
Centre-State Relations
Emergency Provisions
Legislative Relations
Administrative Relations Role of Governor
Financial Relations
Trends in Centre-State Relations Reports of Various Commissions

Inter-State Relations 2nd ARC, Punchhi, Sarkaria, etc.

Inter-state Water Disputes

Devolution of Powers & Finances to Local Levels & Challenges Therein

 Role of State Government Reasons for Ineffective Performance
Role of State Finance Commission Panchayat Devolution Index ( NITI
11th & 12th Schedule Aayog)
Steps That Can Be Taken to Improve
Their Performance

Separation of Powers Between Various Organs

Doctrine of Separation of Power Provisions for Checks & Balances in
Separation of Power in Indian Indian Constitution
Constitution Related Judgments - Golaknath case,
Doctrine of Checks & Balances Kesavananda Bharati, Indira Gandhi Vs
Raj Narain, Ram Jawaya vs Punjab

Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions

RTI Tribunals, etc.
PIL

Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme With That of Other Countries

Parliament & State Legislatures
Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Secular State
Business, Powers & Privileges Universal Adult Franchise
Single Citizenship
Written Constitution Emergency Provisions
Blend of Rigidity and Flexibility Three-tier Government
Federal System with Unitary Bias Due Process of Law vs. Procedure
Parliamentary Form of Government Established by Law
Synthesis of Parliamentary Sovereignty Impeachment of President, etc.
and Judicial Supremacy
Integrated and Independent Judiciary
Fundamental Rights, Directive
Principles of State Policy, Fundamental
Duties

Structure, Organization & Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary

Executive Judiciary

Union: Three-Tier Structure

President Chief Justice of India
Prime Minister SC & HC Judges
Council of Ministers Jurisdiction
Cabinet Secretariat
State:
Governor
Chief Minister
Council of Ministers
Secretariat

Ministries and Departments of the Government

Cabinet Ministries Parliamentary Secretaries
Other Ministries

Pressure Groups & Formal/informal Associations & Their Role in Polity

Characteristics of Pressure Groups Functions, Role & Importance of
Pressure Groups & Political Parties Pressure Groups
 Pressure Groups & Interest Groups Techniques/Methods of Pressure Groups
Types of Pressure Groups Pressure Groups in India
Shortcomings of Pressure Groups

Salient Features of Representation of People's Act

Appointment to Various Constitutional Posts

Appointment, Powers, Functions & National Commission for STs
Responsibilities of: Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
Comptroller and Auditor General of
Election Commission India
Union Public Service Commission Attorney General of India
State Public Service Commission Advocate General of the State
Finance Commission
National Commission for SCs

Statutory, Regulatory & Quasi-Judicial Bodies

NITI Aayog Central Pollution Control Board
RBI Medical Council of India
National Human Rights Commission Inland Waterways Authority of India
State Human Rights Commission Central Ground Water Authority
Central Information Commission Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Central Vigilance Commission Pension Fund Regulatory and
Central Bureau of Investigation Development Authority
Lokpal and Lokayuktas Food Safety and Standards Authority of
National Commission for Women India
National Commission for Backward Bar Council of India
Classes University Grants Commission
National Commission for Minorities Financial Stability and Development
Insurance Regulatory and Development Council
Authority All India Council for Technical
Securities and Exchange Board of India Education
Competition Commission of India National Green Tribunal
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Competition Appellate Tribunal
Central Electricity Regulatory Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal
Commission Cyber Appellate Tribunal
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Intellectual Property Appellate Board

Governance

Government Policies & Interventions for Development

Government Policies & Interventions in Analysis of Main Schemes:
Various Sectors Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Smart City
Health, Gender, Education, Poverty, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Economic etc MGNERGA
Digital India
Issues Arising Out of Their Design & Make in India
Implementation Skill India
PM Jan Dhan Yojana
Concerns/Issues
Start-up India etc.
Suggestions for Improvement
Critical Assessment of Centrally
Sponsored Schemes (CSS)
Rationalisation of CSS

Development Processes & the Development Industry

Role of Social Capital Organisations Challenges
Indian Context Measures to Make SHGs Effective
Classification Case Studies: Kudumbashree (Kerala),
Provisions for the Third Sector in the Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal
Indian Constitution (Maharashtra)
National Policy on the Voluntary Sector
2007 Societies, Trusts and Cooperatives

Non-Governmental Organisations Societies

Trust
Role and Impact of Non-governmental Religious Endowments
Organizations Cooperatives –
Issue Areas: Accreditation, Legitimacy & Need for Cooperatives
Accountability, Foreign Funding etc. Constitutional Provisions
National Policy on Co-operatives,
Self Help Groups (SHGs) 2002
Issues and Challenges in the
Need for SHGs Cooperatives Sector
Benefits of SHGs
Weaknesses of SHGs

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency & Accountability

Governance Features of CC
Six Principles of CC
Dimensions of Governance Shortcomings of CC
Good Governance (GG) Measures to Make CC Effective
Aspects of GG Sevottam Model
Barriers to GG
Necessary Pre-conditions for GG Aspects of Transparency
How to Ensure GG
Elements & Types of Accountability
E-Governance
Means to ensure Transparency &
Applications Accountability
Models
Successes RTI
Limitations Social Audit
Potential Whistleblower Protection Bill
Recent e-governance Initiatives by Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act
Government
Citizens Charters (CC)

Components of CC

Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

Relationship Between Civil Service And Arbitrary & Whimsical Transfers
Democracy Political Interference & Administrative
Acquiescence
Role Played By Civil Services Gradual Erosion in Values & Ethics
Redtapism
Advisory Role in Policy Making Elitist in Nature
Institutionalise Socio-economic change Poor Pay
Discharge Delegated Functions Tendency to Capture Power
Administer Law of the Land
Watchdogs Reforming Bureaucracy to Strengthen
Continuity in times of Political Democracy
Instability
Record-Keeping Setting Right the Asymmetry of Power
Channel of Communication Insulating Civil Servants from Undue
Political Interference
Ailments/Issues Afflicting Indian Civil Professionalisation with Stability of
Services Tenure & Competition
Citizen-Centric Administration
Lack of Professionalism & Poor Capacity Accountability
Building Outcome Orientation
Inefficient Incentive Systems Promoting Public Service Values &
Outdated Rules & Procedures Ethics
Systemic Inconsistencies in Promotion
Lack of Adequate Transparency &
Accountability Procedures

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections

Schemes for the Following Vulnerable STs:
Sections National Commission for
Scheduled Tribes
SCs & STs Tribal Sub Plan
Minorities TRIFED
Children Scheduled Tribes and Other
Elderly Traditional Forest Dwellers
Disabled (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act
Women Minorities:
Transgender National Commission for
Minorities
Performance of These Schemes National Commission for Religious
and Linguistic Minorities
Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions & Bodies
Constituted for Protection & Betterment of Women & Children
These Vulnerable Sections
The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act
SCs:
 The Protection of Civil Rights Act The Indecent Representation of Women
The Scheduled Castes and the (Prevention) Act
Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of The Dowry Prohibition Act
Atrocities) Act The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act
National Commission for The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act
Scheduled Castes Protection of Women from Domestic
Scheduled Castes Sub Plan Violence Act
Disabled: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of
The Rehabilitation Council of India Children) Act
Act Central Adoption Resource Agency
The Persons with Disabilities (CARA)
(Equal Opportunities, Protection of The Protection of Children from Sexual
Rights and Full Participation) Act Offences (POCSO) Act
Mental Retardation and Multiple Sexual Harassment of Women at
Disabilities Act Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
The National Trust for Welfare of Redressal)
Persons with Pre-Conception and Pre Natal
Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Diagnostic Techniques (PC&PNDT) Act
Retardation and Multiple Gender Budgeting
Disabilities Act National Policy for Women
Rights of the Persons with Domestic Violence Act
Disabilities Act Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act

Elderly

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents

and Senior Citizens Act

Issues Relating to Development & Management of Social Sector/Services

Health Education

India’s Performance on Various Health Status of Literacy in India

Indicators
Weaknesses of Indian Healthcare Education Structure in India
System
Health Infrastructure in India Challenges Faced by Education Sector in
Universal Health Coverage India
12th FYP Strategy Reforms Required
Universal Health Coverage Government Initiatives
Health Insurance ASER Report
National Family Health Survey Financing Education
National Health Policy Subramanian Panel Report
National Health Mission
Human Resource
Maternal & Adolescent Health
Child Health Need For Skill Development
Antimicrobial Resistance Skill Development Initiatives
Disease Burden in India Challenges in Skilling Landscape in
Measures to Ensure Good Health India
Outcomes Shortcomings of Current Skill
Government Initiatives Development Initiatives
Reforms Required
Steps that can Be Taken

Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

 Relation between Poverty & Hunger MDGs & SDGs
Distribution of Poverty & Hunger Food and nutrition insecurity - a
Magnitude & Trends of Poverty & consequence of structural inequities
Hunger Constraints in Reducing Poverty &
Causes of Poverty & Hunger Hunger
Cost/Impact of Poverty & Malnutrition Measure to Reduce Poverty & Hunger –
National Food Security Act, Mid-day
Meal Scheme, MGNREGA etc.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

India and its Neighborhood – Relations

India’s Relations With Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
China Afghanistan
Pakistan Nepal
Myanmar Maldives
Bhutan

Bilateral, Regional & Global Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting
India's Interests
India’s Major Foreign Policy Doctrines BBIN & BCIM
Since 1947 BIMSTEC
IBSA
Non-aligned Movement (NAM) ASEAN & RCEP
Nuclear Doctrine India-Africa Forum
Gujral Doctrine SCO
Look East to Act East Ashgabat Agreement
Think West, etc. FIPIC
IOR-ARC
Bilateral Relations With Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC)
Raisina Dialogue
Major Powers Like – USA, Russia, Japan
Heart of Asia Conference
Central Asian Countries
East Asia Summit
West Asian Countries
G-20
African Countries
Asian Development Bank
Australia & New Zealand
National Security Summit
EU & European Countries
Multilateral Nuclear Export Regulatory
Latin American Countries
Regimes: Wassenar, MTCR, Australia
Pacific Countries
Group
Regional & Global Groupings Asian Development Bank
APEC, etc
SAARC
BRICS

Effect of Policies & Politics of Developed & Developing Countries on India's Interests
One Belt One Road WTO Reforms
International North–South Transport South China Sea Conflict
Corridor Brexit
Global Trade War
Global Currency War Deglobalisation & Protectionism – US
Syrian Crisis Sanctions on Iran, US Pullout from Paris
UN Reforms Agreement, H-1B Visa Issue etc.
OPEC Oil Prices Manipulation, etc.

Indian Diaspora
Spread of Indian Diaspora LM Singhvi High Level Committee on
India’s Diaspora Policy & Engagement the Diaspora
Initiatives Role played by Indian Diaspora
OCI Issues Concerning the Diaspora:
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Dual Nationality
Know India Programme, etc. Remittances, etc.

Important International Institutions

UN & its Agencies IMF
WTO World Economic Forum
World Bank Commonwealth of Nations, etc.
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(Technology, Economic 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.
 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Indian Economy & Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth,

Development & Employment
Planning Determinants of Growth & Development
Importance & Limitations of Economic
Meaning of Planning Growth
Need for Planning in Economic Jobless Growth
Development Pro-Poor Growth
Imperative Vs. Indicative Vs. Structural Balanced & Unbalanced Growth
Planning Dimensions of Development
Objectives of Planning Measurement & Indicators of
Indian Planning History Development
Techniques of Indian Planning Approaches to Development:
Achievements & Failures of Indian Market-Based Approach
Planning Role of State and Planned
Shortcomings of Planning in India Approach
NITI Aayog Vs. Planning Commission Mixed Economy Approach
Challenges to Development & Growth
Mobilisation of Resources
Employment
Types of Resources – Financial, Human,
Natural etc. Nature – Rural vs. Urban, Formal Vs.
Need for Resource Mobilisation Informal
Role of Savings & Investment Terms Related to Employment – Labour
Government Resources – Tax & Non-Tax Force Participation Rate, Employment
( or Fiscal & Monetary Policy) Rate, Working Age Population etc.
Banking Sector & NBFCs Sectoral Distribution of Employment
Capital Market Quality of Employment
External Sources – FDI, ODA etc. Causes of Lack of Employment
Public Borrowing & Management of Restructuring of Workforce
Public Debt Government Initiatives for Generating
Challenges in Mobilising Resources for Employment
Development
Steps That Can Be Taken

Growth & Development

Meaning of Development & Growth

Difference between Development &
Growth

Inclusive Growth & Issues Arising From It

What is Inclusive Growth? Indicators of Inclusive Growth
Elements of Inclusive Growth Challenges in Achieveing Inclusive
Need for Inclusive Growth Growth in India
12th FYP & Inclusive Growth

Government Budgeting
Need for Government Budgeting Fiscal Deficit
Primary Deficit
Components of the Government Budget
Fiscal Policy
 Revenue Account – Revenue Receipts & Deficit Reduction
Revenue Expenditure
Capital Account – Capital Receipts & FRBM Act
Capital Expenditure
Other Types of Budgets – Outcome, Zero-
Changes in Budgetary Process in 2017 Based, etc.

Measures of Government Deficit

Revenue Deficit

Land Reforms in India

Rationale for Land Reforms Success of Land Reforms
Components of Land Reforms Recent Initiatives - Land Leasing, Land
Impact of Land Reforms Acquisition, Rehabilitation &
Problems in Implementaion of Land Resettlement Act, etc.
Reforms

Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Impact on Different Sectors of the
Phase of Liberalisation Economy

Changes In Industrial Policy & their Effects on Industrial Growth

Industrial Policy Before 1991 Weaknesses and Failures of Industrial
Industrial Policy After 1991 Policies
Phases of Industrial Growth National Manufacturing Policy
Linkage Between Economic Reforms SEZs
and Economic Outcomes Make in India

Infrastructure
Energy Airports
Ports Railways
Roads

Investment Models
Need for Investment Foreign Investment Models:
FDI
Sources of Investment FII, etc.
Sector Specific Investment Models
Types of Investment Models Cluster Based Investment Models
Domestic Investment Models Investment Models Followed by India
Public Investment Model
Private Investment Model
Public Private Participation
Investment Model

AGRICULTURE

Major Crops Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of the Country

Importance of Cropping Pattern Factors Influencing Cropping Pattern
Types of Cropping Pattern Emerging Trends in Cropping Pattern
Reasons Why Cropping Pattern Differ Long-Run Effects of Current Trends in
Cropping Pattern

Different Types of Irrigation & Irrigation Systems Storage

Modes of Irrigation Progress of Irrigation Under Five Year
Sources of Irrigation Plans
Choosing an Irrigation System Environmental Effects of Irrigation
Problems Associated with Irrigation Need for Systemic Irrigation Reforms
Need for a National Water Policy

Transport & Marketing of Agricultural Produce & Issues & Related Constraints
Process of Agricultural Marketing - APMCs
Marketing Channels, Functionaries, National Agricultutral Market (NAM)
Costs, etc. Farmer Producer Organisations (FPO)
Role of FCI Contract Farming
Regulated Markets Futures Trading in Agricultural
Warehousing Commodities
Cooperative Marketing
Shortcomings of Current Agricultural
Marketing Process

E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers, Technology Missions

Issues Related to Direct & Indirect Farm Subsidies & Minimum Support Prices
Agricultural Pricing Policy Effectiveness, Extent & Problems of
Rationale for Subsidies Subsisies
Types of Subsidies Clash with WTO Agreements

Public Distribution System Objectives, Functioning, Limitations, Revamping

Objectices/Significance Need to Improve the Working of PDS
Functioning - Fair Price Shops, FCI, Measures to Improve the Loopholes &
Ration Cards, Aadhar Linking, etc. Lacunaes Associated with PDS
Shortcomings or Problems Associated Steps Taken by Governement in this
with PDS Regard

Issues of Buffer Stocks & Food Security

Buffer Stock – Objectives & Norms in Need for Food Security
India NFSM And othe Food Security Realted
Impact of Government Procurement & Government Initiatives
Distribution

Economics of Animal-Rearing
Food Processing & Related Industries in India
Scope & Potential in India Upstream & Downstream Requirements
Significance Supply Chain Management
Location Government Policies and Initiatives –
Constraints and Challenges SAMPADA, 12th FYP, etc.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

 Developments & their Applications & Effects in Everyday Life
Chemicals in Food Anti-Fertility Drugs, etc.

Artificial Sweetening Agents Cleansing Agents

Food Preservatives
Soaps
Drugs Synthetic detergents

Antacid Glass
Antihistamines
Neurologically Active Drugs Water Softener
Tranquilizers
Analgesics Water Purification/Disinfection
Antimicrobials
Microwave Oven, etc.
Antibiotics
Antiseptic and Disinfectant

Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Vikram Sarabhai
Satyendra Nath Bose Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
Meghnad Saha Har Gobind Khorana
Homi Jehangir Bhabha Tessy Thomas
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar C.N.R. Rao

Indigenization of Technology & Developing New Technology

IT & Computers Robotics
Space Defence
Nanotechnology Nuclear
Biotechnology

Awareness in Different Fields

IT & Computers Robotics
Space Defence
Nanotechnology Nuclear
Biotechnology

Issues Relating to Intellectual Property Rights

Need for Intellectual Property Rights International Agreements Related to
Types of IPR IPRs
IPR Regime in India Geographical Indicators
Recent Issues - Evergreening,
Compuslory Licensing, Prominent Cases
etc.

BIODIVERSITY & ENVIRONMENT

Conservation
What is Biodiversity? Conservation

In-situ & Ex-Situ

Types of Biodiversity – Genetic, Species, Eco-Sensitive Areas
Ecosystem, etc. Ecological Hotspots
National Guidelines, Legislations &
Importance of Biodivesirty – Ecosystem Other Programmes.
Services, Bio Resources of Economic International Agreements & Groupings
Importance, Social Benefits etc.

Resasons for Loss of Biodiversity

Environmental Pollution & Degradation
Types of Pollution & Pollutants Causes/Sources of Pollution & Degradation

Impact of Pollution & Degradation Prevention & Control of Pollution &

Degradation
Ozone Layer Depletion and Ozone Hole
Greenhouse Gas Effect & Global National Environment Agencies,
Warming Legislations and Policies
Eutrophication
Desertification International Environment Agencies &
Acid Rain Agreements
Hazardous Waste, etc.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

What is EIA? Need & Benefits of EIA
Indian Guidelines & Legislations Shortcomings of EIA in India
EIA Process Measures to Make EIA Effective

Disaster Management
Types of Disasters Community Level Disaster Management
Management of Disasters Governement Initiatives on Disaster
Management

SECURITY

Linkages Between Development & Spread of Extremism

Factors Responsible for Spread of Naxalism
Extremism
Steps that State can Taken to Reduce the
Spread of Extremism due to
Underdevelopment

Role of External State & Non-State Actors in Creating Challenges to Internal Security
Threats from Non-State Actors Institutional Framework to Tackle
Challenge of Internal Security
J&K Separatism
Left Wing Extremism NIA
North East Insurgency NATGRID
Terrorism in Hinterland & Border Areas MAC
Right Wing Terrorism UAPA
TADA
Reasons for Spread of Terrorism POTA
NCTC
State Sponsored Terrorism
Challenges to Internal Security Through Communication Networks
Role of Media & Social Networking Sites Steps That can be Taken
in Internal Security Challenges
Challenges in Managing Social Media

Basics of Cyber Security

Cyber Security International Cooperation on Cyber
Threats to Indian Cyber Security Security
Steps taken by India Cyber Warfare
Terms Associated with Cyber Security

Money-Laundering & its Prevention

Process of Money Laundering Steps to Counter Money Laundering
Impact of Money Laundering Terms Related To Money Laundering
Challenges to Tackle Money Laundering

Security Challenges & their Management in Border Areas

Challenges in Managing Border Security India's Policy in Border Area Security
– Coastal & Terrestrial Management
Land Boundary Disputes with
Neighbours

Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

Types of Organised Crime Indian Context – Link between
Challenges in Controlling Organised Organised Crime & Terrorism
Crime

Various Security Forces & Agencies & Their Mandate

Central Armed Police Forces Security & Intelligence Agencies – IB.
Central Paramilitary Forces R&WA, etc.
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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.