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GS Paper 1: Indian Heritage and Culture, History, and Geography of the World and Society

Indian Heritage and Culture:

Art Forms
Literature
Architecture from ancient to modern times

History:

Modern Indian History (events from the middle of the 18th century)
Significant personalities and issues
Freedom Struggle (various stages and contributors)
Post-Independence consolidation and reorganization
World History (18th century events like industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization)
Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism (their forms and effects on society)

Geography:

Indian and World Geography (Physical, Social, Economic Geography)
Natural resources
Geophysical phenomena (earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanism, cyclones)
Changes in critical geographical features (water bodies, ice caps, flora, fauna)

Society:

Indian Society (diversity, role of women, population, poverty, urbanization, social empowerment)
Effects of globalization on Indian society
Communalism, regionalism, secularism

GS Paper 2: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations

Governance:

Functions and responsibilities of the Union and States
Issues and challenges in the federal structure
Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels
Role of civil services in a democracy

Constitution and Polity:

Indian Constitution (historical underpinnings, evolution, salient features)
Significant provisions and basic structure
Judiciary (structure, organization, and functioning)
Separation of powers between various organs
Parliament and State Legislatures (structure, functioning, conduct of business)
Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act

Social Justice:

Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections
Issues relating to development and management of social sectors (health, education, human resources)
NGOs, SHGs, development processes
Role of pressure groups and formal/informal associations

International Relations:

India and its neighborhood relations
Bilateral, regional, and global groupings
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries
Indian diaspora
Important international institutions (UN, WTO, WHO, etc.)

GS Paper 3: Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security, and Disaster Management

Indian Economy:

Issues related to planning, mobilization of resources
Government budgeting
Inclusive growth and associated issues
Major cropping patterns, irrigation, agricultural marketing

Science and Technology:

Developments and applications in everyday life
Indigenization of technology and development of new technology
Awareness in space, IT, biotechnology, nanotechnology
Issues related to intellectual property rights (IPR)

Environment:

Conservation
Environmental pollution and degradation
Environmental impact assessment

Biodiversity:

Issues related to flora, fauna, and ecosystems
Sustainable development

Disaster Management:

Disaster preparedness and mitigation strategies
Challenges and response mechanisms

Internal Security:

Challenges to internal security through communication networks
Basics of cybersecurity
Role of media, social media in internal security challenges
Money laundering and its prevention

GS Paper 4: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

Ethics and Human Interface:

Essence of ethics and human values
Determinants and consequences of ethics in human actions

Attitude:

Content, structure, and function
Influence of attitude on behavior
Moral and political attitudes

Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service:

Integrity, impartiality, and non-partisanship
Objectivity, dedication to public service
Emotional intelligence

Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration:

Status and associated problems
Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government institutions

Probity in Governance:

Concept of public service
Philosophical basis of governance and probity
Information sharing and transparency in government
Codes of ethics and conduct
Citizen’s charters

Case Studies:

Application of ethical principles in real-life scenarios

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