UPSC GS paper 1 syllabus


History & Culture
  •   Salient Aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from Ancient to Modern times.
  •   Modern Indian History from middle of the eighteenth century until the present – significant events, personalities, ideologies and issues
  • The Freedom struggle - its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different part of the country.
  • Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
World History
  • Events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization,
  • Political philosophies like - communism, capitalism, socialism their forms and impact on Society.
Society
  • Salient Features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
  • Includes -
    • Role of women and women organizations.
    • Population and associated issues.
    • Poverty and developmental issues.
    • Urbanization - Their problems and remedies
    • Effects of Globalization on Indian Society.
    • Social Empowerment - Communalism regionalism and secularism.
Geography

  • Salient features of world’s physical geography.
  • 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.
  • Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent)
  • Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)


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