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General Studies - 1
India Heritage and Culture
Indian culture will cover the salient following aspects from ancient to modern times
- Art Forms
- Literature
- Architecture
Indian History
- Eighteenth century until the present
- Freedom Struggle
- Post-independence events
World History
- Industrial revolution
- World Wars
- Colonization and Decolonization
Sociology
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
- Role of women
- Globalization on Indian society
- Social empowerment
World Geography and Indian Geography
- Key natural resources
- Geophysical phenomena like Tsunami
- Critical geographical features
General Studies 2
Constitution of India and Indian polity
- Parliament and State Legislatures
- Executive and the Judiciary
- Constitutional posts, powers, functions
Developmental Studies and Governance
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors
- Welfare schemes
- Health, Education, Human Resources
- Development processes
International Relation
Effect of all policies around the world that affect India and Indian Diaspora
- Bilateral, regional and global groupings
- Policies and politics of all states
- International institutions and agencies
General Studies 3
Indian Economy
Indian Economy relating to planning growth, development and employment
- Inclusive growth and issues
- Government Budgeting
- Effects of liberalization
Food and Agriculture
Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country,
- Food processing and related industries
- Public Distribution System
- Land reforms in India
Infrastructure
Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth
- Investment models
- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads
- Government Policies
Science and Technology
Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
- Achievements of Indians in S&T
- Indigenization of technology
- Awareness of Various fields
Environment and Conservation
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation
- Environmental impact assessment
- Disaster and disaster management
- Current Events
National Security and Challenges
Challenges to internal security through all forms of technology, borders
- Development and spread of extremism
- External state and non-state actors
- Money-laundering and its prevention