General Studies - I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of The World and Society
General Studies - I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of The World and Society
General Studies - I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of The World and Society
PAPER – I
Essay – 02 nos.
PAPER – II
Indian culture will cover the silent aspects of art form, literature and
architecture from ancient to modern times.
Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth
century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.
The freedom struggle – its various stages and important
contributors/ contributions from different parts of the country.
Post- independence consolidation and reorganization within the
country.
History of the world will include events from 18th century such as
industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries,
colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like
communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on
the society.
Salient features of Indian society, diversity of India.
Role of woman and women’s Organization, populations and
associated issues, poverty and developmental issues,
urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Effects of globalization on Indian society.
Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
Salient features of world’s physical geography.
Distribution 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).
Important geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunami,
volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features (including
water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects
of such changes.
PAPER - III