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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