ALL IMPORTANT TOPICS OF UPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

 ALL IMPORTANT TOPICS OF  UPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

To ace in any exam we don't have to study many books but we have to study less and to revise  more as  most of the upsc toppers , For example if u will study 10 books then if u will not able to revise it will be not useful so focus more revise because if u are not able to recall on the exam day it will not be useful  .By going through many of the toppers interviews and previous year papers  we have cut shorten and reduce the syllabus in the topics which are  given . We have put in a lot of hard work in this  research

important Topics in Economy (GS)

Basic Economic Indicators: (Statistical Data)

National Income

Production

Price Index

Foreign Trade

Population

Features of Indian Economy

Division of Economic activities in 

Unemployment - Types

Poverty - HDR - Measures to eliminate poverty

Population

Population growth

Population policy 2000

Census - 2001

Consumption Pattern - Energy Consumption -Sources of energy - various programmes

National Income

Methods of National Income calculation

Concepts of National Income

Agriculture

Importance

Crops and seasons

Agricultural Credit agencies. NABARD, RRB. Etc.,

 Kisan Credit Schemes

 Land Reforms

Agricultural Insurance, NAIS, Seed Crop Insurance

Green, Yellow, White, Blue revolutions

Irrigation projects - Drip irrigation

Development measures

Industry

Industrial Policies - 1948,1956,1991 - Initiatives taken

Small Scale Industries

 Various key industries

 Various Committees and their recommendations

Industrial sickness

 Dis investment - PSE Policy

Industrial Finance

Money and Banking

Aspects of money market

Credit Control - Various Rates

Commercial Banks, Co-operatives, NBFC.

 Committees and recommendations

SEBI - Stock market developments

Insurance Industry

New Banking Sector reforms

 Inflation, Deflation

Money supply measures

Foreign Trade

Composition and direction

Exim policy and other Acts

Foreign Trade improvement measures taken

WTO

BOP

International Organisations

Development and employment Programmes

Planning

-Planning Commission

 Five Year Plans and imported features

Public Finance

Finance Commission

Various formulas for Plan assistance to states

Taxation - Reforms

Public spending and Debt.

 Deficit financing

Indian history

Indus civilisation and trace the evolution up to the post-Gupta period.

The other area of emphasis should be major Philosophical thinkers and schools in ancient India. Here you must make notes on Brahmanical, Buddhist and Jain philosophical schools.

In science and mathematics segment of ancient India, you must have notes on the contribution of the Indus valley civilization to ancient Indian scientist like Patanjali and Aryabhatta besides other.

You may categorise medieval Indian history into five subsections to make things simpler:

Give greater emphasis on contemporary historians and sources of the medieval Indian history. Prepare short answers on them

You must study the Delhi sultanate in totality.

Similarly prepare the entire Mughal rule holistically, but give special emphasis on the age of Akbar.

In medieval India section prepare all the provincial dynasties but give special emphasis on the Cholas, the Vijayanagar and the Marathas. This is the most important section from the examination point of view

Other Important topics are: Society during medieval times; Bhakti movement: Sankaracharya, Ramanuja, Chaitanya, Kabir, Bhakti movement in South India, Lingayats, Maharashtra Dharma; Sufi-movement; architecture from early Sultanate to the Lodis etc. You must have a comparative and evolutionary approach while preparing this section.

British conquests and Indian reactions:

The syllabus mentions Mysore, Punjab, the Marathas and their resistance against the colonial power. You must study the native states resistance to the British conquest

Next you may prepare the political, social and economic circumstances leading to the 1857 revolt. Besides prepare notes on other uprisings, such as tribal, civil and peasants' revolt.

British economic policy:

An important aspect of British colonisation was economic exploitation of India and its ruinous impact on the Indian society. In this regard pro-nationalistic and leftist ideological viewpoints must be taken into account while preparing the notes for this segment.

 Socio-cultural aspects:

i) It includes sub-topics like Indian Renaissance, Christian missionary activities, evolution of educational and social policies and its role in rise of nationalism in India. ii) Other sub-topics are on literary personalities; like Tagore, Premchand, S Bharati and others; film and theatre are important topics. The emphasis is to trace the cultural evolution of modern India. You have to prepare your notes from such perspective.

Freedom struggle:

 in-depth study of history of Indian nationalism from 1885 i.e. foundation of Indian national Congress to 1947 and Partition and freedom of India is a must for preparation. Sub-divide the particular unit into following section: 

 1885 to 1916, which includes early Indian  nationalism

 'Home Rule' movement; 1916 to 1945, which is the 'Gandhian era'. You can start form 'Champaran experiment' to 'Quit India movement'

The Gandhian thought and methods of mass mobilisation should be given special emphasis; 

1945 to 1947 - a chronological study of this portion will be the right approach. Analyse how and why Indian nationalism, at the end yielded a paradoxical result, which is partition and freedom together;

 other strands of national movement, which ran parallel to the Congress movement; rise and growth of the revolutionary terrorism; Swarajist movement; social and communist movements; Indian National Army - role of Subhash Chandra Bose and rise and growth of communalism too must be prepared.

 Independence to 1964:

This unit includes the Nehruvian era and development of an independent Indian polity; Constitution, planned economy and foreign policy are the topics for in-depth preparation

 Indus Valley civilization

 Society, Religion

 Important Harappan towns & artifacts excavated

Extension

Town Planning

Economical Importance

Political Life

 Causes of decline

2. Aryan Civilization:

Origin

 Vedic literature

Religion

Society

 Polity

 Economic Condition

Difference between Indus and Aryan

Religions movements:

Jainism

About Mahavira & teachings

councils

Important books causes for decline

Buddhism

Buddha teachings

 Councils

Important books

Causes for decline

4. The Mauryan Empire

About Ashoka in detail

 Article and Architecture

 Administration

Society

5. Central Asian contacts and their results.

Indo- Greeky

 The Shakas

 The pacthians Article and Architecture

 The Kushans - Kanishka in detail

6. South Indian History

Sangam Age

 Satavahanas

Chola's

 Pallavas art and architecture

7. Gupta Empire

 Administration

 Article and Architecture

Social development

8. Post-Gupta period

Harsha in detail

Fendal System

Important topics of Medieval Indian History 

 Turkish Invasion- In detail

 Delhi Sultnate

Rulers and their contribution

- Aibek, Iltumish, Balban, Aluddin Khilji, Mohamad bin Tughlug, Feroz Tughlug, Sikandu lodi, Ibrahim Lodi in detail

Administration (Important terms)

 Art and Architecture

3. Vijayanagar Empire

 Krishna Devaraya in detail

 Important temples and books

4. Mughals

Babar's wars

 Akbar in detail

 Jehangir, Shahjahan, Aurangazeb in detail

Administration

 Society

Causes for decline

 Important books (authors)

 Art and Architecture

Important topics of Modern Indian History for UPSC

1. Marathas

 Shivaji in detail

 Administration

Peshwas and their administration

2. European powers

 Chronologoical order of European powers in India

East India Company

Important Governor General and their contribution

Warsen Hastings, Coronwallis, wellesely, William Bentinck, Dalhousie, Lytton, Rippon, Curzon, Mount Patten.

British rule impact on India

Social and cultural developments/Awakening

3. Reform movements

 In detail

Founders and their contribution

Books

4. 1857 Revolt

 In detail

5. Freedom Struggle

 Formation of INC.

Moderates and Extremist

Partition Role of Bengal/Surat Split

Muslim league

Lucknow pact

Minto Morley/Montagu Chelmsford

6. Gandhian Era

His experiments

Non Cooperation Movement

Civil dis-obedience movement

 Gandhi - Irwin Pact

August Offer

 Quit India Movement

Cripps mission

Cabinet Committee

Partition

7. Indian National Congress

INC meetings and its resolutions

 President, place

8. Extremist

 Terrorist activites

 Bengal

Maharastra

Some other places

9. Subash Chandra Bose

INA formation in detail

World history

Renaissance, enlightenment and socialist ideas all the major revolutions that shaped the modern world history. Moreover, the two World Wars have to be studied comprehensively. Few inferences can be drawn from this syllabus;

Going through the syllabus, it be said one can safely conclude that mastering the European history can fetch more marks.

The second half of this section world history deals with more contemporary events and it is relevant to General Studies' paper too as this section covers important portions of it.

Factual study of individual event is not sufficient for preparation as there is emphasis towards conceptualisation of events than generalisation.

You are required to have detailed and in-depth understanding of the post-World War II developments, such as the 'Cold War' and division of world into two military blocs, NATO and Warsaw pact; emergence of the 'Third World' and their decision to remain nonaligned; United Nations; decolonisation and factors constraining development of the newly-independent Latin American and African countries.

At the same time you should study the circumstances leading to the end of the 'Cold War' and the US ascendancy in the world, as well as the disintegration of Soviet Union, fall of Berlin wall and the US and the UN victory in the Gulf war.

Another important strand of contemporary history is process of integration of nations across the globe, which is 'Globalisation'. Continent-wise, development in this regard has to be studied. European Union has achieved some success in this regard but "Britexit" has dampened such hopes.

A good book on international politics or contemporary history will suffice to prepare this portion.

Geography

Flood and the Indian preparations across the state

The naming convention of cyclones

Physical Features along Indo-China Border

Geo-Magnetic Field and its significance

Cyclone Amphan &  Cyclone Nisarga

Formation of Himalaya and structure of Himalayas, Importance of Himalayas

Physical Geography of India

The drainage system in India

Monsoon pattern in India

Rock System in India

Formation of Rocks

Recent Census figures

Climatology

Hydrology

Geography Physical Geography of Africa incl.

Important Geopolitical regions

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Physical Geography of Asia incl. important Geopolitical regions

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Physical Geography of Europe incl. important Geopolitical regions

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Physical Geography of North America incl. important Geopolitical regions

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Physical Geography of South America incl. important Geopolitical regions

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Physical Geography of Australia incl. important Geopolitical regions

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Physical Geography of Antarctica incl. important Geopolitical regions

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Disputed Territories of the World

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Distribution of Key Natural Resources - Minerals & Oil Resources of the World

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Distribution of key Natural Resources - Mineral & Oil Resources of India

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Distribution of Key Natural Resources - Energy Resources of the World

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Distribution of Key Natural Resources - Forest Resources of the World

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Distribution of key natural resources - Land Resources incl. Land conservation in world & India

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Distribution of key natural resources - Ocean Resources in world & India

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Distribution of key natural resources - Water Resources incl. Rivers & related issues in world & India

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Natural regions and the world climates

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Agriculture and Major Crops of the World

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Biotic Resources of the World including Livestock & Fisheries

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Factors responsible for Location & Distribution of Primary Industries in World

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Factors responsible for the Location & Distribution of Secondary Industries of the World

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Factors responsible for location of Tertiary sector Industries incl. Tourism in world & India and related issues

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Transportation and Communication of the World

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International TradeGeography Physical Geography of Africa incl. important Geopolitical regions

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Physical Geography of Asia incl. important Geopolitical regions

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Physical Geography of Europe incl. important Geopolitical regions

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Physical Geography of North America incl. important Geopolitical regions

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Physical Geography of South America incl. important Geopolitical regions

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Physical Geography of Australia incl. important Geopolitical regions

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Physical Geography of Antarctica incl. important Geopolitical regions

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Disputed Territories of the World

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Distribution of Key Natural Resources - Minerals & Oil Resources of the World

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Distribution of key Natural Resources - Mineral & Oil Resources of India

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Distribution of Key Natural Resources - Energy Resources of the World

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Distribution of Key Natural Resources - Forest Resources of the World

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Distribution of key natural resources - Land Resources incl. Land conservation in world & India

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Distribution of key natural resources - Ocean Resources in world & India

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Distribution of key natural resources - Water Resources incl. Rivers & related issues in world & India

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Natural regions and the world climates

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Agriculture and Major Crops of the World

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Biotic Resources of the World including Livestock & Fisheries

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Factors responsible for Location & Distribution of Primary Industries in World

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Factors responsible for the Location & Distribution of Secondary Industries of the World

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Factors responsible for location of Tertiary sector Industries incl. Tourism in world & India and related issues

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Transportation and Communication of the World

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International Trade

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Demography of the World - Population Trends

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Demography of the World - Growth of Population

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Demography of the World - Demographic Attributes

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Demography of the World - Major Tribes and their Habitats

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Important Geophysical phenomena - Earthquakes, Tsunamis & Volcanoes

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Important Geophysical Phenomenon - Atmosphere, its Composition and Circulation

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Important Geophysical Phenomenon - Tides, Oceanic Circulation and Ocean Bottom Relief

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Important Geophysical phenomena - Weathering, Mass Movement & Groundwater

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Various Landforms, Changes Therein and the Effects of Such Changes

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Islands & Coral Reefs, changes therein and in Flora & Fauna and the Effects of such changes

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Mountains, changes therein and in Flora & Fauna and the Effects of such changes

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Lakes, changes therein and in Flora & Fauna and the Effects of such changes

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Rivers, changes therein and in Flora & Fauna and the Effects of such changes

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Changes in Flora & Fauna in general and the effects of such changes

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The Earth, its Evolution and Origin of Life on Earth

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The Earth and the Solar System

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Interior of the Earth and Materials of the Earth's Crust

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Climate and Weather & Changes in Climate

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Important Geophysical Phenomenon - Tropical Cyclones

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Important Geophysical Phenomenon - Temperate Cyclones

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Physiography of India including Geology

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Indian River System Including Lakes, and HEPs

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Indian Soils & Natural Vegetation

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Indian Climate including Monsoons

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Indian Demography including Tribes

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Demography of the World - Population Trends

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Demography of the World - Growth of Population

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Demography of the World - Demographic Attributes

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Demography of the World - Major Tribes and their Habitats

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Important Geophysical phenomena - Earthquakes, Tsunamis & Volcanoes

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Important Geophysical Phenomenon - Atmosphere, its Composition and Circulation

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Important Geophysical Phenomenon - Tides, Oceanic Circulation and Ocean Bottom Relief

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Important Geophysical phenomena - Weathering, Mass Movement & Groundwater

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Various Landforms, Changes Therein and the Effects of Such Changes

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Islands & Coral Reefs, changes therein and in Flora & Fauna and the Effects of such changes

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Mountains, changes therein and in Flora & Fauna and the Effects of such changes

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Lakes, changes therein and in Flora & Fauna and the Effects of such changes

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Rivers, changes therein and in Flora & Fauna and the Effects of such changes

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Changes in Flora & Fauna in general and the effects of such changes

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The Earth, its Evolution and Origin of Life on Earth

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The Earth and the Solar System

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Interior of the Earth and Materials of the Earth's Crust

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Climate and Weather & Changes in Climate

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Important Geophysical Phenomenon - Tropical Cyclones

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Important Geophysical Phenomenon - Temperate Cyclones

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Physiography of India including Geology

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Indian River System Including Lakes, and HEPs

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Indian Soils & Natural Vegetation

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Indian Climate including Monsoons

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Indian Demography including Tribes

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Polity

Indian Polity  Indian Constitution - Historical underpinnings & Evolution

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Indian Constitution - Features & Significant Provisions related to The Preamble, Union & its Territories and The Citizenship

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Indian Constitution - Features & Significant Provisions related to Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties

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Indian Constitution - Amendments, Schedules, and Important Articles

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Comparison of Indian Constitutional System with that of other Countries - Parliamentary & Presidential Systems of Governance

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Separation of powers between various organs

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Executive: Structure, Organization & Functioning ; Ministries and Departments of the Government

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The President and the Vice-President of India

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Functions & Responsibilities of the Union, the Prime Minister and Union Council of Ministers

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Parliament - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these

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Functions & Responsibilities of the States, the Governor, the Chief Minister and State COM

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State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these

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Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, Dispute Redressal Mechanisms, and the Centre-State Relations

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Emergency Powers of the Union

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Devolution of Powers & Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges therein - Panchayats & Municipalities

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Judiciary in India: its Structure, Organization & Functioning, Judges of SC & High Courts, Judgments and related Issues

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Elections, Election Commission and the Electoral Reforms in India Incl. Political Parties

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Provisions related to UPSC, State PSCs and Civil Services in India, and their Role in Democracy

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Finance Commission

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Audit & CAG of India

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Developmental Issues  Regulatory & Quasi-Judicial bodies

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Pressure Groups, Other Formal-Informal Associations and their role in the Polity

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Role of NGOs, SHGs, Donors & Charities, and Institutional & other Stakeholders in Development Process

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Peoples' Participation-Role of Civil Society in Governance

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Government policies & interventions for development in various Sectors and issues arising out of their design & implementation incl. Housing

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Rights & Welfare of STs, SCs, and OBCs - Schemes & their Performance, Mechanisms, Laws Institutions and Bodies

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Rights & Welfare of Women - Schemes & their Performance, Mechanisms, Laws Institutions and Bodies

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Rights & Welfare of Children - Schemes & their Performance, Mechanisms, Laws Institutions and Bodies

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Rights & Welfare of Old-Age People - Schemes & their Performance, Mechanisms, Laws Institutions and Bodies

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Rights & Welfare of Persons with Disability including Mentally Ill People - Schemes & their Performance, Mechanisms, Laws Institutions and Bodies

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Rights & Welfare of Minorities Incl. Linguistic Minorities - Schemes & their performance; Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions & Bodies

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Rights & Welfare of People with HIV-AIDS - Schemes & their Performance, Mechanisms, Laws Institutions and Bodies

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Rights Issues - Human Rights and NHRC

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Rights Issues - Consumer Rights in India

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Rights Issues - Other Rights

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Other Social Welfare Bodies in India

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Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency & Accountability including Right to Information and Citizen Charter

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E-governance - applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential incl. Aadhaar & Digital power

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Health & Sanitation and related issues

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Education and related issues

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Human resources, Youth, Sports and related issues

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Poverty & Hunger and related issues

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Public Policy Making

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International Relations India's Foreign Policy evolution and changes

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India - Pakistan

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India - China

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India - Nepal

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India - Bhutan

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India - Afghanistan

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India - Bangladesh

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India - Myanmar

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India - Sri Lanka

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India - Indian Ocean Island nations

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India - USA

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India - Russia

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India - Japan

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India - East Asia

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India - Middle East

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India - Central Asia

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India- West Asia

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India - Israel

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India - UK

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India - Australia

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India - South America

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India - Canada

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South-East Asia, ASEAN and India

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SAARC and India

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BRICS, IBSA and India

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BIMSTEC and India

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IOR-ARC and India

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SCO and India

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Mekong- Ganga Cooperation

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RCEP and India

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QUAD and India

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G20

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G8

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G77

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NAFTA

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Mercosur

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GCC

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OPEC

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OECD

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APEC

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CARICOM

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Rio Group

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TPP

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Africa, African Union (AU) and India

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Europe, European Union (EU) and India

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OSEE

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NATO

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CIS

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NAM and its relevance

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Commonwealth of Nations

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ASEM

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ACD and India

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UNASUR

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NSG and India

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ADB and India

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AIIB and India

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African Development Bank

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BIS

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League of Arab States (LAS)

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OIC

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FATF

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Effect of policies and politics of developed & developing countries on India's interests

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Indian Diaspora

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UNO and its various Agencies

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World Trade, WTO and issues involved

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World Bank and India

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IMF and India

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International Treaties & Agreements, and other important organizations

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Indian Economy  Issues relating to Planning & Economic Reforms

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Community Of Latin American And Caribbean States (CELAC)

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Issues relating to Mobilization of resources incl. Savings, Borrowings & External Resources

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Issues relating to Growth & Development - Inflation & Monetary Policy

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Issues relating to Growth & Development - Public Finance, Taxation & Black Money incl. Government Budgeting

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Issues relating to Growth & Development - Banking, NPAs and RBI

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Issues relating to Growth & Development - Capital Market & SEBI

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Issues relating to Growth & Development - Industry & Services Sector incl. MSMEs and PSUs

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Issues relating to Growth & Development - Foreign Capital, Foreign Trade & BOP

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Issues relating to Growth & Development - Demographic Economics & Various Indexes

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Issues Related to Poverty, Inclusion, Employment & Sustainable Development

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Agriculture Issues and related constraints

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Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and various Agricultural Revolutions

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Different types of Irrigation & Irrigation systems storage

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Transport & Marketing of agricultural produce

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Agricultural Finance & Insurance

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E-technology in the aid of farmers

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Issues related to direct & indirect Farm Subsidies and MSP

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Public Distribution System: Objectives, Functioning, Limitations & Revamping

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Issues of Buffer stocks and Food Security

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Technology missions

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Economics of Animal-Rearing incl. White, Blue & Pink Revolutions

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Food processing and related industries in India: scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements and supply chain management

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Land reforms in India

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Effects of Liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth incl. Economic Reforms

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Infrastructure: Energy incl. Renewable & Non-renewable

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Infrastructure: Ports & Waterways

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Infrastructure: Roads

Pre & Mains - Medium Depth

Infrastructure: Airports

Pre & Mains - Medium Depth

Infrastructure: Railways

Pre & Mains - Medium Depth

Infrastructure: Economic Corridors

Pre & Mains - Medium Depth

Infrastructure: Urbanisation and related Issues

Pre & Mains - Medium Depth

Investment Models: PPP, SEZ, EPZ and others

Pre & Mains - Medium Depth

Issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

Pre & Mains - Medium Depth

Science & Technology  Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life

Pre & Mains - Shallow Depth

Achievements of Indians in science & technology

Pre & Mains - Shallow Depth

Indigenization of technology and developing new technology

Pre & Mains - Shallow Depth

IT, Internet and Communications

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Defence related developments

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Space Technology & related matters

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Computer Technology incl. 3-D Printing

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Nuclear science

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Robotics & Artificial Intelligence

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Nanotechnology

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Biotechnology, Genetics & Health related developments

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Environment  Environmental Pollution - Air, Water, Soil & E-waste

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Environmental Degradation - GHGs, Ozone Depletion and Climate Change

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Biodiversity, Ecology, and Wildlife Related Issues

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Environmental Conservation, Sustainable Development, and EIA

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Disaster and disaster management

Pre & Mains - High Depth

Security Related Matters Linkages between development and spread of extremism incl. Naxalism

Mains Specific - High Depth

Role of External State & Non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security incl. Terrorism & illegal Migration

Mains Specific - High Depth

Challenges to internal security through Communication Networks

Mains Specific - High Depth

Role of Media and Social Networking Sites in internal security challenges

Mains Specific - High Depth

Basics of Cyber Security and related matters

Mains Specific - High Depth

Security challenges and their management in Border Areas

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Linkages of organized crime with terrorism

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Various Security Forces & Agencies and their mandate

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Analysis of Mains GS 4

Ethics Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Dimensions of ethics

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Ethics in Private and Public relationships

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Human Values - Lessons from the lives and teachings of great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Role of Family, Society and Educational institutions in inculcating values

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Attitude: Content, structure and functions, its influence & relation with thought & behaviour

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Moral and political attitudes

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Social influence and Persuasion

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Aptitude

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Foundational values for Civil Service - Integrity, Objectivity, Impartiality & non-partisanship

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Foundational values for Civil Service - Empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections, and dedication to public service

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Emotional intelligence - Concepts, and their utilities & application in Administration and Governance

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Contributions of Moral thinkers and philosophers from India

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Contributions of Moral thinkers and Philosophers from World

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Public-Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Ethical Concerns & Dilemmas in Government & Private institutions incl. issue of "Conflict of Interest"

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Laws, Rules, Regulations and Conscience as sources of Ethical Guidance

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Accountability and Ethical Governance

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Strengthening of Ethical and Moral Values in Governance

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Ethical issues in International Relations and Funding

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Corporate governance

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Probity in Governance: Concept of Public Service

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Philosophical basis of Governance and Probity

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Information sharing and Transparency in government including RTI

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Citizen's Charters and Work culture

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Quality of service delivery

Mains Specific - Medium Depth

Utilization of public funds

Mains Specific - High Depth

Challenges of corruption

Mains Specific - High depth