SYLLABUS AND BOOKSMAINS

GS PAPER – 1Indian Culture:(ancient to modern)Art FormsLiteratureArchitectureModern Indian History:(mid 18th to present)EventsPersonalitiesIssuesFreedom Struggle:Various StagesImportant ContributorsContributions from Different Parts of the CountryPost-Independence :ConsolidationReorganisation within the countryWorld History:(from 18th century)Industrial RevolutionWorld WarsRedrawal of National BoundariesColonizationDecolonizationPolitical Philosophies like: Communism Capitalism Socialism

(there forms and effect on society)Features of Indian SocietyDiversity of IndiaEffects of Globalisation on Indian SocietySocial EmpowermentCommunalismRegionalismSecularismWorld Physical GeographyDistribution of Key Natural Resources(including SouthAsia+India)Factors Responsible for Location of Industries:(world+india) Primary Secondary Tertiary

Geographical Phenomena: Earthquakes Volcanoes Tsunami Cyclones

There Geographical Features+LocationChanges in Geographical Features due to it (including water bodies+ice capesFlora FaunaEffect of such changesIndian GeographyClimateSeasonsFood CropsRiversDamsTransportationAgricultureMineralsDisasters(reasons+solutions)

GS PAPER – 2

Indian Constitution:Historical underpinningsEvolutionFeaturesAmendmentsSignificant ProvisionsBasic StructureFunctions and Responsibilities:Union and StateIssues and challenges w.r.t Federal StructureDevolution of PowersAnd Finances up to Local Levels and ChallengesSeparation of Powers Between Various Organs + Dispute Redressal mechanismsInstitutionsComparison of Indian ConstitutionParliament and State Legislature:StructureFunctioningConduct of BusinessPowersPrivileges(issues arising out of it)Structure, Organization and Functioning of:ExecutiveJudiciary ministriesDept. of Govt.Pressure Groups(formal/informal associations) and their roleFeatures of RPAAppointments,Powers,Functions,Responsibi-Lities ofConstitutional PostsConstitutional BodiesStatutoryRegulatory bodiesVarious Quasi-judicial BodiesGovernment Policies:Intervention for development in various sectorsIssues regarding design+implementationDevelopment Processes and industries:Role of NGOsSHGsVarious groups and associationsDonors

CharitiesInstitutional and other stakeholdersWelfare Schemes for :Vulnerable sections by centre and statePerformanceMechanismsLawsInstitutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these sectionsIssues Relating to :DevelopmentManagement(of social sector or services relating to health, education, human resources)Issues relating to Poverty and hungerImportant aspects of:GovernanceTransparency and accountabilitye-governance:ApplicationsModelsSuccessesLimitationsPotentialCitizen chartersTransparency and accountabilityInstitutional and other measuresRole of Civil Services in DemocracyIndia and its neighbourhood-relationsBilateralRegional and global groupingsAgreements involving India/affecting India’s interestsEffect of Policies and Politics of :Developed and developing countries on India’s interestsIndian diaspora

GS PAPER – 3

Indian EconomyIssues relating to :PlanningMobilization of resourcesGrowthDevelopmentEmploymentInclusive growth and issues Government BudgetingMajor cropsCropping patternsTypes of irrigationIrrigation system Storage and TransportMarketing of agriculture produceIssues and related constraints:e-technology in the aid of farmersIssues related to:Direct and indirect farm subsidiesMinimum support pricesPublic distribution system:ObjectivesFunctioningLimitationsRevampingIssues of buffer stockFood securityTechnology missionsEconomics of animal-rearingFood Processing :Related industries in IndiaScope and significanceLocationUpstream and downstream requirementsSupply chain management Land reforms in IndiaEffects of liberalization on economyChanges in industrial policyEffects on industrial growth Infrastructure:EnergyPortsRoadsAirportsRailways,etcInvestment modelsScience and technology:

DevelopmentsTheir applicationsEffects in everyday lifeAchievements of Indians in s&tIndigenization of technologyAnd developing new technologyAwareness in field of :ITSpaceComputersRoboticsNano-technologyBio-technologyAnd relating issues of IPRConservationEnvironmental Pollution and degradationEnvironmental impact assessmentDisaster and disaster management Linkages between development and spread of extremismRole of external state and non-state actors in challenges to internal securityChallenges of internal security through:Communication networksRole of mediaSocial networking sitesBasics of cyber securityMoney laundering and its preventionSecurity challenges and their management in border areas Linkages of organizes crime with terrorismVarious security forces and agencies and their mandate

GS PAPER – 4

Approach to issues relating to:IntegrityProbity in public life and Problems and solutions, conflicts faced while dealing with society(case studies also)Ethics and human interface:EssenceDeterminants Consequences of ethics in human actionsDimensions of ethicsEthics in private and public relationshipsHuman values:lives and teachings of great leadersReformersAdministratorsRole of familySocietyEducational institutions(in inculcating values)Attitude:ContentStructureFunctionIts influenceAnd relation with thought and behaviourMoral and political attitudesSocial influencePersuasionAptitude and foundational values of civil service:IntegrityImpartialityNon-partisanshipObjectivityDedication to public serviceToleranceEmpathyCompassion towards the weakersectionsEmotional intelligence:ConceptsUtilitiesApplication in administration and governanceContributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and worldPublic /civil service values and ethics in public administration:

status and problemsEthical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutionsLawsRulesRegulationsAnd conscience as source of ethical guidanceAccountability and ethical governanceStrengthening of ethical and moral values in governanceEthical issues in international relations and fundingCorporate governanceProbity in governance:Concept of public servicePhilosophical basis of governance and probityInformation sharing and transparency in govt.Right to informationCodes of ethicsCodes of conductCitizens chartersWork cultureQuality of service deliveryUtilization of public fundsChallenges of corruptionCase studies on all the above issues