HISTORY

1.INDIAN 1. Indian culture from ancient to modern times -------salient aspects of i. Art Forms, ii. Literature and iii. Architecture 2. Modern Indian history( from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant i. events, ii. personalities, iii. issues iv. The Freedom Struggle 1. its various stages 2. important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. v. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 2.WORLD History of the world will include events from 18th century such as 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Industrial revolution World wars Redrawal of national boundaries Colonization Decolonization Political philosophies ( their forms and effect on the society.) like i. communism, ii. capitalism, iii. socialism etc

GEOGRAPHY
1.WORLD 1. Salient features of worlds physical geography. 2. Distribution of key natural resources across the world 3. Factors responsible for the location of 1. primary sector industries

2. secondary sector industries 3. tertiary sector industries , in various parts of the world 4. Important Geophysical phenomena 1. earthquakes, 2. Tsunami, 3. Volcanic activity, 4. cyclone etc., 5. Geographical features and their location. 6. Changes in critical geographical features including 1. water-bodies 2. ice-caps 3. flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 7. Conservation, 8. Environmental pollution 9. Degradation, 10. Environmental impact assessment 11. Disaster and disaster management. 2.INDIAN SUBCONTINENT 1. Distribution of key natural resources 2. Factors responsible for the location of primary sector industries secondary sector industries tertiary sector industries in various parts of India

ECONOMICS
1. Indian economy 2. Issues relating to a. planning, b. mobilization of resources, c. growth d. Inclusive growth, e. development f. employment g. related to direct and indirect farm subsidies h. minimum support prices i. buffer stocks j. food security

3. INDIAN AGRICULTURE a. Major crops b. cropping patterns in various parts of the country, c. different types of irrigation and irrigation systems d. storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce e. issues and related constraints f. e-technology in the aid of farmers 4. Land reforms in India. 5. Public Distribution Systema. objectives, b. functioning, c. limitations, d. revamping; 6. Food processing and related industries in Indiaa. scope and significance, b. location, c. upstream and d. downstream requirements, e. supply chain management.

7. LPG a. Effects of liberalization on the economy, b. Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 8. Infrastructure: a. Energy, b. Ports, c. Roads, d. Airports, e. Railways etc. 9. Investment models. 10. Government Budgeting. 11. Technology missions; 12. economics of animal-rearing.

INDIAN POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Indian Constitution1. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries 2. historical underpinnings,

3. evolution, 4. features, 5. amendments, 6. significant provisions 7. basic structure. 2. Parliament and State Legislatures 1. structure, 2. functioning, 3. conduct of business, 4. powers & privileges 5. issues arising out of these 3. Union and the States 1. Functions and responsibilities , 2. issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, 3. devolution of 4. powers and 5. finances - up to local levels and challenges therein. 4. Government Executive and the Judiciary . 5. Appointment to various Constitutional posts. 6. Various government bodies 1. Constitutional Bodies i. powers, ii. functions and iii. responsibilities 2. Statutory bodies 3. Regulatory bodies 4. Various quasi-judicial bodies 7. Ministries and Departments 1. Structure, 2. Organization 3. Functioning 8. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. . 9. Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 10. Salient features of the Representation of Peoples Act. 11. Security challenges 1. Linkages between development and spread of extremism. 2. Role of i. external state and non-state actors ii. media and social networking in creating challenges to internal security.

3. sites in internal security challenges, 4. basics of cyber security; 5. money-laundering and its prevention 6. Security challenges and their management in border areas; 7. linkages of organized crime with terrorism 8. Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate 12. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 13. Upliftment of vulnerable sections of society 1. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and performance of these schemes; 2. Legislative measures i. mechanisms, ii. laws, iii. institutions and iv. Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 14. Issues relating to 1. poverty and hunger. 2. development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to i. Health, ii. Education, iii. Human Resources. 15. Important aspects of 1. governance, 2. transparency and 3. accountability, 16. e-governance1. applications, 2. models, 3. successes, 4. limitations, and 5. potential; 6. citizens charters, 7. transparency & accountability and 8. institutional and other measures. 17. Role of civil services in a democracy. 18. Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: 1. Status and problems; 2. ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions;

3. laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; 4. accountability and ethical governance; 5. strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; 6. ethical issues in international relations and funding; 7. corporate governance. 19. Probity in Governance: 1. Concept of public service; 2. Philosophical basis of governance and probity; i. Information sharing and transparency in government, ii. Right to Information, iii. Codes of Ethics, iv. Codes of Conduct, v. Citizens Charters, vi. Work culture, vii. Quality of service delivery, viii. Utilization of public funds, ix. Challenges of corruption. 20. Emotional intelligence1. concepts, 2. their utilities 3. application in administration and governance. 21. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , 1. integrity, 2. impartiality and 3. non-partisanship, 4. objectivity, 5. dedication to public service, 6. empathy, 7. tolerance and 8. compassion towards the weaker-sections 22. Ethics and Human Interface: 1. Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; 2. dimensions of ethics; 3. ethics in private and public relationships. 23. Human Values 1. lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; 2. role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 24. Attitude: 1. content, 2. structure,

3. function; 4. its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; 5. moral and political attitudes; 6. social influence and persuasion. 25. Case Studies on above issues.

INDIAN SOCIETY
1. Salient features of a. Indian Society b. Diversity of India. 2. Role of women and womens organization, 3. Issues - their problems and their remedies: a. population and associated issues b. poverty c. developmental issues d. urbanization,. 4. Effects of globalization on Indian society . 5. Social empowerment 6. communalism 7. regionalism & 8. secularism.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
1. India and its neighborhood- relations. 2. Bilateral, regional and global a. groupings and b. agreements involving India and/or affecting Indias interests 3. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on a. Indias interests, b. Indian diaspora. 4. Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their a. structure b. mandate.

Science and Technology

1. Science and Technologya. developments and

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b. their applications and c. effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology Indigenization of technology Developing new technology. Awareness in the fields of a. IT, b. Space, c. Computers, d. robotics, e. nano-technology, f. bio-technology Issues relating to intellectual property rights