UPSC IAS Mains Exam: General Studies Paper-2
General
Studies 2 Paper Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam consists of the
below major areas: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and
International relations. Detailed syllabus is given below:
GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER-2 SYLLABUS FOR UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS
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Indian
Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments,
significant provisions and basic structure.
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Functions and
responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining
to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels
and challenges therein.
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Separation of
powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
·
Comparison of
the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
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Parliament and
State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers &
privileges and issues arising out of these.
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Structure,
organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and
Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations
and their role in the Polity.
·
Salient
features of the Representation of People’s Act.
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Appointment to
various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various
Constitutional Bodies.
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Statutory,
regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
·
Government
policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues
arising out of their design and implementation.
·
Development
processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups
and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
·
Welfare
schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and
the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies
constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
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Issues
relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating
to Health, Education, Human Resources.
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Issues
relating to poverty and hunger.
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Important
aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance-
applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters,
transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
·
Role of civil
services in a democracy.
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India and its
neighborhood- relations.
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Bilateral,
regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting
India’s interests.
·
Effect of
policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s
interests, Indian Diaspora.
·
Important
International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
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Technology,
Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster
Management
General
Studies Paper-3 Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam consists of the
below major areas: Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment,
Security and Disaster Management.
Detailed
syllabus as provided by UPSC is as below:
GENERAL
STUDIES 3 PAPER SYLLABUS FOR UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS
·
Indian Economy
and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development
and employment.
·
Inclusive
growth and issues arising from it.
·
Government
Budgeting.
·
Major crops
cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of
irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of
agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the
aid of farmers.
·
Issues related
to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public
Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of
buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of
animal-rearing.
·
Food
processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location,
upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
·
Land reforms
in India.
·
Effects of
liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects
on industrial growth.
·
Infrastructure:
Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
·
Investment
models.
·
Science and
Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
·
Achievements
of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and
developing new technology.
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Awareness in
the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and
issues relating to intellectual property rights.
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Conservation,
environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
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Disaster and
disaster management.
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Linkages
between development and spread of extremism.
·
Role of
external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal
security.
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Challenges to
internal security through communication networks, the role of media and social
networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security;
money-laundering and its prevention.
·
Security
challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime
with terrorism.
·
Various
Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
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Mains Exam General Studies Paper – 3
UPSC Civil
Services Mains Exam General Studies Paper-IV
General
Studies Paper-4 Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam consists of the
below major areas: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude. Details of the syllabus as
provided by UPSC is as below: This paper will include questions to test the
candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in
public life and his problem-solving approach to various issues and conflicts
faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilize the case study approach
to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered:
GENERAL
STUDIES PAPER-4 SYLLABUS FOR UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS
· Ethics and Human Interface: Essence,
determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics;
ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the
lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of
family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
· Attitude: content, structure, function; its
influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political
attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
· Aptitude and foundational values for Civil
Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication
to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker
sections.
· Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their
utilities and application in administration and governance.
· Contributions of moral thinkers and
philosophers from India and the world.
· Public/Civil service values and Ethics in
Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in
government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as
sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance;
strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in
international relations and funding; corporate governance.
· Probity in Governance: Concept of public
service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and
transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of
Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery,
Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
· Case Studies on the above issues.
