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General Studies I

Topic 1:- Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,

Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Analysis

The weightage for this topic in the question paper varies from 30-40 Marks.

Sources

NCERTNCERT Class VI – History – Our Past (Chapters: 4, 5, 9 & 12)

NCERT Class VII – Our Past –I (Chapters: 5, 6, 8 & 9)

NCERT Class VIII – Our Past II and III (Chapters: 4 & 6)

NCERT Class XII – Themes in Indian History I (Chapters: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10

& 12)

NCERT Class-XII – Themes in Indian History – II

NCERT Class XII – Themes in Indian History III

While preparing for this topic, aspirants need to understand that there are

no readymade chapters available on Art and Culture. Before starting

preparation, make sure you through all the chapters in these books and

make note of the chapters which cover the topics. Also, keep in mind the

weightage given to this section and plan your strategy accordingly. While

some people skip this section, some prefer leaving no stone unturned.

NIOS Material for Art and Culture

Topic 2:- Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.

This topic covers events and personalities from the 1750s to the present. In order to prepare for this topic, one must again refer to the NCERT books as mentioned in the previous topic. In addition to the NCERTs, follow the current

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affairs. Refer to the previous year question papers to get a fair idea as to how the questions have been asked.

Topic 3:- The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.

The topic is pretty straight forward. It requires the aspirant to have knowledge of the Indian Freedom Struggle. Most preferred book by the aspirants is “India’s Struggle for Independence” by Bipan Chandra. A thorough study of 2 times at least is required. Some aspirants prefer Modern History by Spectrum. In addition to these, one may also read “From Plassey to Partition” by Sekhar Bandyopadhyay. Keep in mind not to waste time reading the entire book. Before starting, clearly mark the chapters which cover the syllabus.

Topic 4:- Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

Sources:

India Since Independence by Bipan Chandra. (Specifically Chapters 6 to

12)

India After Gandhi: The History Of The World’s Largest Democracy by

Ramachandra Guha. (Chapters 8 to 14)

Topic 5:- History of the world will include events from 18th century such as

industrial revolution, world wars, Redrawal of national boundaries,

colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism,

Capitalism, socialism etc. - their forms and effect on the society.

Sources: NCERT Class IX NCERT X (Old NCERT) NCERT XI

For Further reference Mastering Modern World History by Norman Lowe History of the World from the Late Nineteenth to the Early Twenty by

Arjun Dev

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Topic 6:- Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Sources:

NCERT – Indian Society (Class XII)

Reference

Indian Society – Ram Ahuja Social Problems in India – Ram Ahuja

Topic 7:- Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and Developmental issues, urbanization, their

problems and their remedies

Sources

Platform for Action 10 years after India Country Report Current Affairs

Topic 8:- Effects of globalization on Indian society

This topic needs understanding of the Indian Society and Globalization in order to be able to link the topic. Along with Current Affairs, books which can be referred to get a fair idea about the Indian Society are:

Indian Society – Ram Ahuja Social Problems in India – Ram Ahuja

Topic 9:- Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

Sources

NCERT: Study the contents of the NCERT and make note of th chapters which cover the syllabus.

NIOS Material on Regionalism and Communalism http://socialjustice.nic.in

Topic 10:- Salient features of world’s physical geography.

Sources: NCERT Class-XI– Fundamentals of Physical Geography Certificate Physical and Human Geography

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Topic 11:- Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent) factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the

world (including India)

Sources: NCERT Class XII – Human Geography NCERT Class-XII – India-People and Economy

Topic 12:- Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-

changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Sources: Certificate Physical and Human Geography

Current Affairs

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