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GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-2

History: Three Broad


Categories
Art
1.Indian
heritage and
Culture

Literature

(Ancient to
Modern Times)
Architecture

2.Modern
Indian History
(Mid of 18th
century to
present)

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Freedom
Stuggle

Important
Stages
Important
Contributors

Post Independence
Consolidation And
Reorganization Within Country

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Industrial Revolution
World Wars
Redrawal of National
Boundaries
3.World History
(Events of 18th
Century)
Political Philosophies
Communism,
Capitalism,Socialism
(Evolution, Forms,
Effects on Society

Sociology: Two Broad


Categories

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Salient Features
1.Indian Society

Diversity
Effects of Globalization

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Role Of
Women

Women Issue

Population
Issue
(Associated
Problems And
Remedies)
2.Important
Issues

Role of
Women's
Organization

Social Empowerment
Social Issues

Communalism,
Regionalism, Socialism

Development
Issue

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Poverty, Urbanization
(Associated Problems
and Remedies)

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Geography: Two Broad


Categories
World Physical Geography (Including
India)

1. Physical
Geography

Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquake,


Tsunami, Volcanic activity, Cyclone etc.

Location
Geograhical
Features

Changes and
Effects on Flora
and Fauna

Distribution of Key Natural


Resources (Including South
Asia)
2. World Geography
and Indian Geography

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Factors responsible for


Location Of Primary,
Secondary and Tertiary
Industries in various parts.

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GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-3


Indian polity: Eight Broad
Categories
Historical
Underpinnings
Evolution
1. Indian
Constitution

Features
Significant Provisions
Amendments
Comparison with constitution of
other nations

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Executive
2. Structure,
Organization,
Functions and
Responsibilties

Judiciary
Ministries and Govt. Departments
Statutory, Regulatory, and Quasijudicial bodies
Various constitutional bodies
Functions
Responsibilities

3. Union and
States

Issues and Challenges pertaining to Federal


Structure
Devolution of Power and Finances to Local
levels and Challenges

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Structure
Functioning
3. Parliament and
State Legislatures

Conduct of Business

Powers, Previleges and Issues


arising out of these

Appointment to various Constitutional Posts


Seperation of Power between various
Organs, Dispute Redressal Mechanism and
Institutions
5. Misc.
Pressure Groups, Formal/Informal
Associations and their role in Polity
Salient Features of RPA

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Intervention for development in various


Sectors
Issues arising out of their Design and
Implementation
6. Govt.
Policies and
Welfare
Schemes

Schemes for Vulnerable sections of


Population by Centre and States
Performance of these Schemes
Mechanism, Laws, Institutions and Bodies
for Protection and Betterment of Vulnerable
Sections
Development Processes
Development Industry

7.Development
Related

Role of NGO's, SHG's , Donors, Charities,


Associations, Institutions, Groups
Development and Management of Social
Sector/ Service relating to Health,
Education, HR
Issues Related to Poverty , Hunger.

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Important Aspects
Transparency
Accountability
8. Governance

e- Governance Applications, Models,


Success, Limitations and Potential
Citizen Charters, Transparency,
Accountabilty, Institutional and other
Measures
Role of Civil Service in Democracy

International Relations: Four Broad


Categories

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Bilateral, Regional, Global


groupings involving India
and/or affecting Indian
Interests

Effects of Policies and Politics of


Developed and Developing
Countries on Indian Interests
International
Relations
Indian Diaspora

Important International
Institutions, Agencies, Fora,
their Structure, Mandate,
Functions and Responsibilities

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GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-4


Agriculture: Four Broad Categories
Major Crops
Cropping Pattern in India
Different types of Irrigation and Irrigation
Systems
Transport and Marketing of Agricultural
Produce, Issues and Related Constraints
1.Crops

e- Tech in the aid of Farmers


Direct/ Indirect Farm Subsidies and Related
Issues
Minimum Support Prices and Issues
Economics of Animal Rearing
Technology Missions for Various Crops

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Scope and significance


Related Industries
2. Food
Proceesing

Location
Upstream and Downstream
Requirement
Suppply Chain Management

Objectives

Funtioning
3. PDS

Limitation
Revamping
Issue of Buffer Stocks

4. Land Reforms in India

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Economy: Three Broad categories


Indian Economy
Planning
Mobilization of Resources
1. Growth
Development
Employment
Inclusive Growth and Issues

Energy

Ports
2. Infrastructure

Airports
Roads
Railways

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Liberalization and its Effects


Changes in Industrial Policy and
its Effect on Industrial Growth
3. Miss.
Investments Models
Goverment Budgeting

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Science and Tech.: Five Broad


Categories
Developments
Applications
1. Science
and
Technology

Effects on Everyday Life


Achievements of Indians in SnT
Indigenization of Technology

Developing New Technology


IT
Space
Computers
2. Awareness
Robotics
Nanotechnology
Biotechnology
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Renewable and NonRenewable Resources

3. Conservation

Environmental Pollution and


Degradation

Environmental Impact
Assesment

4. Biodiversity

Intellectual Propert Rights


5. Miss
Disaster and Disaster
Management

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Security: Two Broad Categories


Linkages between Development
and Extremism
Role of External State and Non
State actors in creating security
Challenges
Challenges through
Communication Networks
1. Challenges
to Security

Role of Media and Social


Networking sites in Internal
Security challenges
Basics of Cyber Security
Security Challenges and their
Management in Borders
Linkages of Organized Crime
with Terrorism

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Money Laundering and


Prevention
2. Miss.
Various Security
Forces, Agencies and
their Mandate

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