WHAT IS THE SYLLABUS OF GS-1 PAPER FOR UPSC MAINS?
General Studies one Includes : Indian Heritage and culture , History and Geography of the world and Society
Detailed syllabus and areas of focus are given below
- Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art forms , Literature and Architecture from ancient and modern times.
- Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present - significant events, personalities , issues
- The Freedom Struggle - it's various stages and important contributors/ contributions from different parts of the country.
- Post- Independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
- History of the world ; it 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 society .
- Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
- Role of women and Women's organization , population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
- Effects of globalization on Indian society.
- Social empowerment , Communalism, regionalism and secularism.
- Salient features of world's Physical geography.
- 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 world- Including India
- Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features (Including water bodies and ice caps) and flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
STRATEGY
- Understand the syllabus
- Prepare notes about the terms given in the syllabus
- Collect stats.
- Prepare a good introduction and conclusion
- Write as much as answers possible
- Use diagrams and figures
- Maps for geography answers
- Read news paper
- Revise well.
- Toppers notes and Answer copy will also help us a lot
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