GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-2

History: Three Broad

Categories

Art
1.Indian
heritage and
Culture Literature
(Ancient to
Modern Times)
Architecture

Important
Stages
Freedom
2.Modern Stuggle
Important
Indian History Contributors
(Mid of 18th
century to
present) 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
Role of
Women's
Organization
Population
Issue
(Associated
Problems And
Remedies)
2.Important
Issues Social Empowerment

Social Issues
Communalism,
Regionalism, Socialism

Poverty, Urbanization
Development
(Associated Problems
Issue
and Remedies)

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 Geography: Two Broad
Categories

World Physical Geography (Including

India)

Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquake,

1. Physical Tsunami, Volcanic activity, Cyclone etc.
Geography

Location
Geograhical
Features Changes and
Effects on Flora
and Fauna

Distribution of Key Natural

Resources (Including South
Asia)

2. World Geography
and Indian Geography
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

Features
1. Indian
Constitution Significant Provisions

Amendments
Comparison with constitution of
other nations

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 Executive

Judiciary
2. Structure,
Organization,
Functions and Ministries and Govt. Departments
Responsibilties
Statutory, Regulatory, and Quasi-
judicial 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
Conduct of Business
State Legislatures

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 Schemes for Vulnerable sections of
Welfare Population by Centre and States
Schemes
Performance of these Schemes

Mechanism, Laws, Institutions and Bodies

for Protection and Betterment of Vulnerable
Sections

Development Processes

Development Industry

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

7.Development Associations, Institutions, Groups
Related
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 Effects on Everyday Life

and
Technology 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 Non-
Renewable Resources

Environmental Pollution and

3. Conservation
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 Role of Media and Social

to Security 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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