WHAT IS THE SYLLABUS OF GS-1 PAPER FOR UPSC MAINS?

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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

  1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art forms , Literature and Architecture from ancient and modern times.
  2. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present - significant events, personalities , issues 
  3. The Freedom Struggle - it's various stages and important contributors/ contributions from different parts of the country.
  4. Post- Independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
  5. 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 .
  6. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
  7. Role of women and Women's organization , population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
  8. Effects of globalization on Indian society.
  9. Social empowerment , Communalism, regionalism and secularism.
  10. Salient features of world's Physical geography.
  11. 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
  12. 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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