Syllabus Overview:
| Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
| Paper – I |
Essay (can be written in the medium of the candidate’s choice) |
250 |
| Paper – II |
General Studies – I (Indian Heritage & Culture, History & Geography of the World & Society) |
250 |
| Paper – III |
General Studies – II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations) |
250 |
| Paper – IV |
General Studies – III (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Security & Disaster Management) |
250 |
| Paper – V |
General Studies – IV (Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude) |
250 |
| Paper – VI |
Optional Subject – Paper I |
250 |
| Paper – VII |
Optional Subject – Paper II |
250 |
Syllabus Details
General Studies 1:
Indian Heritage & Culture, History & Geography of the World & Society
Indian History, Culture & Society
Links:
http://visionias.in/beta/sites/all/themes/momentum/files/how-to-prep/Syllabus.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_India
World History
| Topic |
Content |
Notes |
| Wars |
- World War 1
- World War 2
- Cold War & NAM
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- Focus only on India's role
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| Revolutions |
- American revolution
- France & Russian revolution
- Industrial revolution
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- Rise of capitalisation
- Human rights
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| Crisis |
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| Indian diplomacy |
- Gulf countries
- USA
- USSR
- UK
- Other Europian countries
- African Countries
- China
- Pakistan
- Other neighbors
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- From a dependent country to soveign State
- Mutual Interests
- Organisations
- Aids and military co-operation
- India's position on international forums
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Links:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSuG-KZy7JDX0wlA8mA3BLXMMzPHgZqA
Geography
| Topic |
Content |
Notes |
| Geomorphology |
- Shape of earth
- Seasons & daytime
- Rocks
- Earthquack
- Volcanism
- Landforms
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| Climatology |
- Atmosphere
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Winds & streams
- Fronts
- Cyclones
- Rainfall
- Cloudes
|
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| Oceanology |
- Ocean floor
- Temperature & Salinity
- Waves & Tides
- Currents
- Coral Reefs
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| Indian geography |
- Landforms & Mountains
- Planes
- Rivers
- Monsoon
- Seasons
- Soils
- Forests & wetlands
- National Parks & Biospheres
- Crops
- Distrubution of mineral & ores
- Demography
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| World geography |
- Currents & landforms
- Major seas
- Important strates
- Major regional grouping (international orgainsations)
- Neighbors & major cities of important countries in news
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Links:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSuG-KZy7JCX84klena_mlrY57vbigRr
General Studies 2:
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations
| Topic |
Content |
Note |
| Constitution |
- Important facts about Constituiton Assembly
- Sources of Constitution
- Preamble
- Articles of the Constitution
- Salient features
- Citizenship & NRI, OCI and PIO
- Fundamental Rights
- Fundamental Duties
- Directive Principles
- Lanuages and their classifications
| |
| Polity |
- Parliamentary vs Presidential system
- Federal vs Unitary Govt.
- Center-State relations
- Legislative relations
- Administrative relations
- Financial relations
- Tribunals
- Inter-State relations
- Emergency vs President Rule
- President vs Governer vs Lt. Governer
- Vice President
- Prime Minister vs Chief Minister
- Council of Ministers vs Cabinet vs Kitten Cabinet
- Speaker of Lok Sabha vs Speaker or State Legislative Assembly
- Three level of Courts
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| Governance |
- Parliamentary Proceedings
- Ruling party vs opposition
- Ministries
- Types and roles of Committiees
- Constitution Amendment proceedings
- Parliamentary Sessions
- Ordinary Bill vs Money Bill
- Public Bill vs Private Bill
- Adjournment vs Prorogation vs Dissolution
- Question hour vs Zero hour
- Motion
- Adjournment
- Privilege
- Censure
- No Confidence
- Calling Attention
- Cut Motion
- Parliament Legislative vs State legislative
- Panchyats and Municipal Parties
- Urban Local Govt. and Cantonment Board
- Administration in Union Territories
- Administration in Tribal Areas
- UPSC & SSC
- Finance Commission
- Election Commission
- Constitutional bodies vs Staturatory bodies
- Lokpak and Lokayuktas
- Co-operative societies
- Benches of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
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| Social Justice |
- Seat reserve for SC & ST in Parliament & State Legislative Assemblies
- Family Courts and Gram Nyayalayas
- Special Provisions to States
- Class Reservation
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| International Relations |
- Important International Organisations
- BIMSTEC
- BRICS
- UN
- SCO
- SAARC
- G-4
- ADB
- NAM
- IBRD
- IMF
- Gulf Countries
- Relations with China and counter measures taken
- Relations with Pakistan
- Act East Policy
- Major trade partners
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- Position
- Diplomacy
- Interests
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Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_India
