• Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the Constitution, Features, Significant Provisions
• The Preamble
• The Union and its Territory
• Citizenship
• Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties
• Amendment of Constitution
• Basic Structure of the Constitution
• Emergency Provisions
• Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies
• + Current Affairs

•  Central Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council of Ministers, Parliament
• State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature
• Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations
• Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government
• Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts
• Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive; Ministries and Departments of the Government.
• Elections
• Transparency & Accountability - RTI, Citizen’s Charter, e-Governance
• + Current Affairs

  (M4501) 23/9/2018
Polity, Governance, Constitution (General Studies- II)
Historical evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure ;Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, Federal structure ;Separation of powers between various organs; Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries; Parliament and State Legislatures; 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; Appointments, 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.
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 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 (General Studies II)
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.

Environment and Ecology

• Ecology-Functions of an Ecosystem
• Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystem
• Environmental Pollution
• Air, Water, Soil, Noise, Thermal, Plastic pollution
• Solid Waste, E-Waste, Radioactive Waste etc
• Types of Pollutants
• Acid rain, Fly Ash, Smog etc
• Bio-remediation techniques etc
• Energy and Environmental Issues
• Solar, Nuclear, Wind, Hydro, Ocean Thermal, Geothermal, Waste to Energy etc
• Issues like environmental degradation, Sand Mining and ground water scarcity etc
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Other contemporary issues
• Biodiversity
• Levels of Biodiversity
• Measurement and Biodiversity Services
• Modes of conservation etc
• Indian Biodiversity
• Flora and Fauna
• Indian Wildlife
• Indian Bio-geographical classification
• Animal Diversity
• Plant Diversity
• Marine Organisms
• Protected Area Network
• Wildlife Sanctuary and National Parks
• Biosphere Reserves and Community Reserves
• Man and Biosphere
• World Heritage Sites
• Biodiversity Hotspots etc
• Conservation Efforts
• Project Tiger, Elephant, Snow Leopard, Vulture etc
• Captive Breeding
• Other Government measures
• Climate Change
• Global Warming, Greenhouse effect, Climate Forcing, Global Warming Potential etc
• Ocean Acidification
• Ozone Depletion
• Impact of Climate Change- India
• Agriculture and Food Security
• Climate Change and Health
• Water Security
• Ecosystem and Biodiversity
• India and Climate Change
• National Action Plan on Climate Change
• Green Building
• GRIHA
• BSE Greenex
• National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture
• Mitigation Strategies
• Carbon Sequestration
• Carbon Sink, Carbon Credit, Carbon Offsetting, Carbon Tax, Geo-engineering etc
• Acts and Policies
• Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
• Environmental Protection Act 1986
• Forest Rights Act 2006 etc
• Institution and Measures- India and World
• Clean Development Mechanism
• Joint Implementation
• CAMPA
• National Wildlife Action Plan
• National Afforestation and Eco-Development
• National Mission for Electric Mobility etc
• Environmental Organizations and Conventions
• Animal Welfare Board, Wildlife Crime Control Board etc
• UNFCC
• TRAFFIC
• IUCN
• CBD
• UNCCD etc
• + Current Affairs

Science & Tech

•  Space and Defence related
• IT, Communications and Computers
• Biotechnology, Energy, Recent Advancement in Science
• Health, Nanotechnology, Robotics, etc
• Everyday Physics, Chemistry and Biology
• + Current Affairs

 (M4502)21/10/2018
Science and technology (General Studies- III )
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;
Environment and Biodiversity (General Studies- III)
Development, Environment; Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

 (M4503)4/11/2018
world History and post modern India

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.

 (M4504)11/2/2018

Society in India 

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

Modern Indian History 

• India in the late Eighteenth Century
• The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India
• The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and Organization of Government of India
• Social – Religious Movements in 19th –20th centuries
• Freedom Struggle - The Revolt of 1857 & change after 1857 - Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905)
• Freedom Struggle: Extremist Phase (1905 – 17) - Emergence of Extremist & Leaders - The Partition of Bengal - Morley-Minto Reforms - Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement etc.
• Freedom Struggle: The Gandhian Era (1917– 47) - Gandhi – Advent and Achievement - Rowlatt Act, Jallianawala Bagh Massacre and Khilafat Movement - Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movement - British Response and Negotiations - INA and Subhash Chandra Bose
• + Current Affairs

 Ancient History + Medieval History + Culture

Ancient History

• Prehistoric Period
• Harappan/Indus Valley Civilization
• Vedic Period
• Religious Reforms like Buddhism and Jainism
• Mauryan and Post-Mauryan Age
• Sangam Age
• Gupta Age and Harshvardhana Age
• South Indian Empires- Pallavas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas

Medieval History

• Rajput Kingdoms
• Delhi Sultanate- Social, Economic and Cultural Conditions
• Bhakti Movement and Associated personalities
• Vijayanagara and Bahamani Kingdom
• Mughal Empire- Rulers, Social, Administration , Economic and Cultural Conditions
• Maratha Empire- Rulers, Social, Administration, Economic and Cultural Conditions

Art & Culture

• Architecture and Sculptures
• Religion and Philosophy
• Indian paintings
• Indian Music
• Indian Dances
• Indian Theatres
• Indian cinema
• Indian Language & Literature
• Arts & Crafts
• Science and Technology in Ancient India
• Indo- Islamic Culture
• Colonial impact on Indian art forms
• + Current Affairs
   
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 (M4505)9/12/2018

Modern History + Culture

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 or contributions from different parts of the country.

 (M4506)23/12/2018
I R & 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
India and its neighborhood (General Studies II)
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.

Indian Economy I

 National Income Accounting
? Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market Price and Factor Cost, NNP, NDP, transfer payments, National income at Factor Cost,
? Personal Income, disposable income, factors affecting national income etc
? Measurement of national income: value added method, income method, expenditure method, Application of various methods, Base year, GDP deflator
Money and Banking
? Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc.
? Types and Components of Money Supply
? Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its role
? Monetary Control Policy/measures-RBI
? Microfinance etc
Inflation
? Definition
? Types of inflation, effect and measures
? CPI and WPI etc
Government Budgeting
? Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Component etc.
? Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc.
Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
? Indian Tax Structure
? Tax Reforms-Like GST
? Finance Commission Reports
? Budget and Fiscal Policy
? Fiscal, Revenue, Budget, Effective Revenue Deficit etc
? Public Debt and Government Debt etc
? Government Expenditures, Sovereign Debts etc
? FRBM Act etc
Indian Financial System and Capital Market
? RBI, SEBI etc
? Indian Money Market
? Stock Exchanges
? NBFC’s, Mutual Funds, Venture Capital Funds etc
External Sector
? Foreign Trade and Policies
? Balance of Payment
? Current and Capital Accounts
? Foreign Capital and Investments-FDI, FII etc
? External Debt
? Capital /Current Account Convertibility etc
? Committee Reports
International Economic Organizations and India
? IMF and World Bank
? GATT and WTO
? WIPO and Intellectual Property
? Organizations like SCO, BRICS, G-20 etc
? Global Financial Crisis
? Global Reports
+Current Affairs of month AUGUST 2018

 Indian Economy II

• Indian Economic Development
• Economic Planning, Growth and Development post independence
• Human Capital Development
• Poverty & Unemployment
• Inclusive Growth & Rural Development
• Health, Literacy and Education
• Demographics
• Women & Child
• Indian Agriculture and Economy
• Features of India agriculture, agrarian crisis
• Agricultural policies and programmes
• Marketing of agricultural produce, Role of cooperatives
• Agricultural Finance and measures by Government and RBI
• Indian Industries and Infrastructure
• Economic Reforms after 1991
• Public Sectors in India
• Industrial Policies and Industrial Finance
• Models like PPP
• Government Policies and Acts
• Social Security Social Sectors Initiatives
• Poverty alleviation Programmes
• Employment Generation Programmes
• Basic Amenities: Housing / Drinking Waters / Sanitation
• Health and Family Welfare
• Women and Child Development
• Social Welfare etc
• Current Affairs of month SEPTEMBER 2018

 (M4507)20/1/2019
Economy (General Studies-III)
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.

 (M4508)
Ethics and human interface/ Attitude/Aptitude) (General Studies- IV)
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.

 (M4509) 2 Feb 2019 
Ethics / moral thinkers and philosophers/case studies (General Studies- IV)
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.

•  Physical Geography of the world
• Solar System & the Earth and basics of latitude and longitude
• Geomorphology
• Climatology
• Oceanography
• Biogeography
• Natural Hazards and Disasters
• Continents (Land, Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
• Economic and Human Geography - World
• Economic Geography of the world: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary and quinary activities
• Human Geography of world
• World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration
• Current Affairs of month OCTOBER 2018

 Geography II

Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries
 Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions
  Drainage System
  Weather, Climate and Seasons
  Soils
  Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life
Economic and Human Geography – India
  Agriculture
  Land Resources
  Water Resources
  Mineral and Energy Resources
  Industries
  Transport and Communication
  Foreign Trade
  Population, Migration, Settlements
+ Current Affairs of month NOVEMBER 2018

  (M4510)  24/2/2018

Geography (General Studies- I)
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); 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.

Complete syllabus of Science-Tech & Environment
+Current Affairs of months NOVEMBER 2018 & DECEMBER 2018

Complete syllabus of Geography
+ Current Affairs of months DECEMBER 2018& JANUARY 2019

Complete syllabus of Indian History
+ Current Affairs of months JANUARY 2019 & FEBRUARY 2019

Complete syllabus of Indian Economy
+ Current Affairs of months FEBRUARY 2019 & MARCH 2019

Complete syllabus of Polity
+ Current Affairs of months MARCH 2019 & APRIL 2019

 Economic Survey + India Year Book

Paper I - (200 marks)

• Current events of national and international importance.

• History of India and Indian National Movement.

• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.

• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

• Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.

• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.

• General Science.

 Paper II- (200 marks) Duration
• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
• English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

Note : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

 Paper I - (200 marks)

• Current events of national and international importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.
• General Science.

 Paper II- (200 marks) Duration
• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
• English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

Note : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

 Paper I - (200 marks)

• Current events of national and international importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.
• General Science.

 Paper II- (200 marks) Duration
• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
• English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

Note : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

 Paper I - (200 marks)

• Current events of national and international importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.
• General Science.

 Paper II- (200 marks) Duration
• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
• English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

Note : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.