Syllabus Decode
Syllabus Decode
1. Indian Culture
• Art, Literature & Architecture
• Ancient, Medieval, Modern
2. Modern India
• 1750’s – 1950
• Events + Personalities & Issues
3. Freedom Struggle
4. Post 1947 Consolidation & Reorganize
5. World History
• 1700’s – 2000
• Philosophies and Events
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Indian Society & Diversity
2. Role of Women
3. Population , Urbanization
4. Poverty Vs Development
5. Globalisation – Effects on India
6. Social Environment
7. Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism
GEOGRAPHY
1. World Physical Geography
2. Natural Resources Distribution
• World + South Asia + Indian Subcontinent
• Location of Primary , Secondary and Tertiary Industries
(world + India)
3. Geographical Landforms
• Location and Changes in water bodies, ice caps, flora and
fauna
POLITY
1. Indian Constitution
2. Union and States
• Federalism – Local Finances
3. Separation of Power & Dispute Resolution
4. Comparison of Indian Constitutional scheme with other countries
5. Parliament & State Legislature
6. Executive and Judiciary
• Pressure Groups + Formal and Informal Associations
7. Representation of People’s Act
8. Constitutional Posts and Bodies
Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-Judicial Bodies
GOVERNANCE
1. Government Development Policies
2. Development Industry – NGOs, SHGs, Charities, Donors
3. Welfare Scheme for Vulnerable Sections(Centre + State)
4. Vulnerable Section – Safeguard & Institutions
5. Social Sector Services
• Health, Education, Human Resources
6. Poverty & Hunger
7. Aspects of Governance
• Transparency, Accountability,
• e-Governance , Citizen Charters
8. Role of Civil Services in Democracy
INTERNATIONAL RELATION
1. India & Neighbourhood Relations
2. Bilateral, Regional & Global Groupings affecting India
3. Politics & Policies of other nations affecting India
4. International Institutions + Agencies + for a – their structure ,
Mandate
ECONOMY
1. Indian Economy
• Planning, Mobilisation of Resources
• Growth , Development & Employment
2. Inclusive Growth – Issues
3. Government Budgeting
AGRICULTURE
1. Cross - Cropping Patterns in India
2. Irrigation & Storage
3. Transport and Marketing of Agriculture Produce
4. e-Technology for Farmers
5. Food Processing Industries in India
• Scope , Significance
• Upstream & Downstream
• Supply Chain Management
INDIA
1. Land Reforms
2. Effects of Liberalization
• Changes in Industry
3. Infrastructure
• Energy , Ports , Roads , Airports , Railways
4. Investment Models : FDI etc.
SECURITY
1. Development & Spread of Extremism
2. Role of External State & Non-State actors in internal security
challenges
3. Role of Media & Social Network
4. Cyber Security
5. Money Laundering & Prevention
6. Border Areas
7. Organised Crime & Terrorism
8. Security Forces/Agencies and Mandate