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Monday, December 04, 2017

UPSC CSE Syllabus & Resources: How to Prepare for General Studies Paper I

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The UPSC CSE exam syllabus is vast and it’s a challenge to complete the entire syllabus. Therefore, we’re going to break it down and provide the syllabus in separate articles. The following article contains the syllabus of the General Studies Paper I of the UPSC CSE Prelims Exam and resources for preparation.  This article is brought to you by Oliveboard, an online exam preparation platform for government and banking jobs.

First, let’s have a look at the UPSC CSE Prelims Exam Pattern:
Paper
Evaluation
Question type
Marks/duration
General Studies Paper I
Selection based on cut offs
General Studies
Marks: 200
Duration: 2 Hours
General Studies Paper II
Qualifying paper (33% min)
Aptitude Test (CSAT)
Marks: 200
Duration: 2 Hours

The Question papers will be set both in Hindi & English.The Prelims Exam comprises of two compulsory Objective Type papers of 200 marks each. The General Studies Paper II is qualifying in nature with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%. The above pattern is based on the 2017 exam.

Syllabus:

1.     Current Events of National and International Importance
 
Resources:

·         Newspapers: The Hindu/ The Indian Express
·         Magazines: Yojana/ Kurukshetra
·         pib.nic.in (Press Information Bureau releases)
·         Websites of different Ministries of India

2.     History of India and Indian National Movement
 
Resources:

·         All new NCERT books- Class 6th to 12th
·         History of Modern India: Bipin Chandra
·         Tamil Nadu NCERT- Class 11th and 12th
·         CCRT website for Art and Culture
·         An Introduction to Indian Art (Part-1)- Class 11th NCERT
·         Craft Tradition of India- Class 12th NCERT

3.     Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World
 
Resources:

·         All new NCERT books- Class 6th to 12th
·         Certificate Physical and Human Geography- G.C. Leong
·         Any good school Atlas

4.     Indian Polity and Governance Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Right Issues, etc.
 
Resources:

·         Indian Polity: M. Laxmikanth
·         NCERT Books: Class 11th and 12th for Political Science and Sociology

5.     Economic and Social Development – Sustainable development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
 
Resources:

·         NCERT Books: Class 11th and 12th
·         Budget and Economic Survey
·         India Year Book 2017 for Schemes launched by Government

6.      General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate change

Resources:

·         India Year Book 2017- Chapters on Environment
·         Topics in news in last one year related to environment such as conventions, treaties, organizations, IUCN Red list species etc.
·         NCERT- Biology Class 12th– Unit 9 and 10 (Biotechnology and Ecology Chapters)

7.     General Science
 
Resources:

·         NCERT books- Class 7th to 10th
·         Topics in news related to Science and Technology

We hope the above helps you with your UPSC CSE Exam Preparation. Stay tuned for more articles on this space.


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Monday, October 30, 2017

UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: General Studies Paper – 1 Question Paper

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UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: General Studies Paper – 1 Question Paper

  1. How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times? (150 words)
  2. Clarify how mid-eighteenth century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity.  (150 words)
  3. Why did the ‘Moderates’ failed to carry conviction with the nation about their proclaimed ideology and political goals by the end of the nineteenth century?  (150 words)
  4. What problems are germane to the decolonization process in the Malay Peninsula?  (150 words)
  5. How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth?  (150 words)
  6. “Inspite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development”. Discuss  (150 words)
  7. Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by United Nations.  (150 words)
  8. How does the cryosphere affect global climate?  (150 words)
  9. In the context of the diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the States? Give reasons with examples for your view point.  (150 words)
  10. What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes(STs)?  (150 words) (250 words)
  11. The spirit of tolerance and love is not only an interesting feature of Indian society from very early times, but it is also playing an important part at the present. Elaborate.  (250 words)
  12. Examine how the decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy.  (250 words)
  13. Highlight the importance of the new objectives that got added to the vision of Indian Independence since the twenties of the last century.  (250 words)
  14. Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects.  (250 words)
  15. Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications.  (250 words)
  16. In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India?  (250 words)
  17. What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?  (250 words)
  18. The women’s questions arose in modern India as a part of the 19th century social reform movement. What are the major issues and debates concerning women in that period?  (250 words)
  19. Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India.  (250 words)
  20. “The growth of cities as I.T. hubs has opened up new avenues of employment, but has also created new problems”. Substantiate this statement with examples  (250 words)
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