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ANDHRA PRADESH, ASSAM, ARUNACHAL PRADESH, BIHAR, GUJRAT, HARYANA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, JAMMU & KASHMIR, KARNATAKA, KERALA, MADHYA PRADESH, MAHARASHTRA, MANIPUR, MEGHALAYA, MIZORAM, NAGALAND, ORISSA, PUNJAB, RAJASTHAN, SIKKIM, TAMIL NADU, TRIPURA, UTTAR PRADESH, WEST BENGAL, DELHI, GOA, PONDICHERY, LAKSHDWEEP, DAMAN & DIU, DADRA & NAGAR, CHANDIGARH, ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, UTTARANCHAL, JHARKHAND, CHATTISGARH, TELANGANA, UTTARAKHAND,

Qualification:Any Degree

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Last date for Apply:19-Dec-2024

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Exam Syllabus

1. General Studies Paper I Indian Heritage and Culture: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Indian History. Indian Art, Architecture, and Literature. Geography: Physical, Economic, and Human Geography of India and the World. Environmental Geography. Indian Society: Social Issues related to poverty, education, health, etc. Issues related to women, children, and vulnerable groups. Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice: Indian Constitution, Panchayati Raj, and Local Governance. Polity, Role of Civil Services, and Judicial System. 2. General Studies Paper II Governance and Social Justice: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors. Role of NGOs, SHGs, and the civil society. International Relations: Bilateral, regional, and global groupings, and agreements. Effect of policies and politics of developed countries on India. 3. General Studies Paper III Technology, Economic Development, and Environment: Economic issues, agriculture, and food security. Infrastructure, science, and technology. Security and Disaster Management: Challenges of internal security, cyber security, and disaster management. Role of various security agencies. 4. General Studies Paper IV Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude: Ethics in public administration, emotional intelligence, and moral reasoning. Accountability and transparency in governance. 5. Optional Subject Papers The candidate can choose an optional subject based on their academic background or interest. Each optional subject has two papers. 6. Essay Paper Write an essay on a given topic. The focus is on the clarity of thought, depth of analysis, and coherence.

Exam prepration PDF

1. General Studies Paper I: Indian Heritage, Culture, and Geography

Books:

Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania

Certificate Physical and Human Geography by G.C. Leong

Modern India by Bipin Chandra

Indian Society by R.K. Sharma

Websites:

GK Today – Daily updates on current affairs and static GK.

Indian Culture – Resources on Indian heritage and culture.

2. General Studies Paper II: Governance, Constitution, Polity

Books:

Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu

Governance in India by M. Laxmikanth

Websites:

PRS India – Legislative and policy updates.

The Hindu – Current affairs and policy analysis.

3. General Studies Paper III: Technology, Economic Development, and Environment

Books:

Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh

Environment and Ecology by Majid Husain

Science and Technology in India by Kalpana Rajaram

Websites:

Economic Times – Updates on economic trends.

Environment News – Environmental issues and solutions.

4. General Studies Paper IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

Books:

Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude by Subba Rao & P.N. Roy Chowdhury

Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude by Niraj Kumar

Websites:

Vision IAS – Ethics case studies and resources.

IAS Baba – Ethics preparation materials.

5. Optional Subject Books and Websites

Books:

Refer to standard books for your chosen optional subject (e.g., Geography of India by Majid Husain for Geography, Physical Chemistry by P.W. Atkins for Chemistry).

Websites:

Forum IAS – Subject-specific resources and discussions.

Insights IAS – Daily quizzes and notes for optional subjects.

6. Essay Writing

Books:

Essays for Civil Services Examination by Pulkit Khare

General Essays for Civil Services by M. Karthikeyan

Websites:

The Hindu – Opinion columns for essay practice.

Essays in IAS – A collection of essay topics and guidance.