GS 1 SYLLABUS

ART & CULTURE

 Indian Culture – Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture
from ancient to modern times.
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 & important
contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
POST INDEPENDENT HISTORY
 Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country.
WORLD HISTORY
 History of the World will include events from 18 th 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.
GEOGRAPHY
 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.
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.
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POLITY
 Indian Constitution: historical underpinnings, evolution, features,
amendments, significant provisions, basic structure doctrine, Comparison of
the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries etc.
 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
 Parliament and State Legislatures: structure, functioning, conduct of
business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
 Structure, organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary
 Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and
responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
 Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
 Ministries & 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
GOVERNANCE
 Government policies and interventions aimed at development in various
sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
 Development processes and the development industry – the role of NGOs,
Self Help Groups, various groups and associations, institutional and other
stakeholders.
 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
SOCIAL JUSTICE
 Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and
the 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
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
 India and its neighbourhood - International relations
 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India
and/or affecting the Indian interests
 Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on
India's interests, Indian diaspora.
 Important International institutions, agencies, their structure and mandates
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INDIAN ECONOMY
 Indian Economy & 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 & TECHNOLOGY
 Recent developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
 Achievements of Indians in science & technology.
 Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
 General awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics,
Nanotechnology, bio-technology
 Issues relating to intellectual property rights
ENVIRONMENT
 Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental
Impact Assessment.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
 Disaster and Disaster Management.
INTERNAL SECURITY
 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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ETHICS INTEGRITY & APTITUDE

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
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QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE LOGICAL REASONING

1. Number System 1. Direction & Distance
2. LCM & HCF 2. Ranking & Sequence
3. Percentages 3. Cubes & Dies
4. Averages 4. Venn Diagrams
5. Ratio & Proportions 5. Syllogisms
6. Profit & Loss 6. Blood Relations
7. Mixture & Alligations 7. Arrangement – Linear & Circular
8. Simple Interest & Compound 8. Series
Interest 9. Coding & Decoding
9. Time, Speed & Distance 10. Clocks & Calendar
10. Work & Time 11. Non Verbal Reasoning
11. Mensuration
12. Permutations & Combinations
13. Quant Based Reasoning

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