GENERAL STUDIES-I SYLLABUS

GENERAL STUDIES- I 

1. History of Indian Culture - Salient aspects of Art Forms, literature, and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
2. Modern Indian history(from A.D.1757 to A.D. 1947): Significant events, personalities, and issues, etc.
3. The Freedom Struggle- its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
4. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country (till 1965A.D.).
5. History of the world - Events from the 18th century to the middle of the 20th century such as the French revolution of 1789, the Industrial revolution, World Wars, redrawing of national boundaries, Socialism, Nazism, Fascism etc-their forms and effect on the society.
6. Salient features of Indian Society and culture.
7. Role of Women in society and women's organization, population, and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems, and their remedies.
8. Meaning of liberalization, privatization, and globalization and their effects on economy, polity, and social structure.
9. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
10. Distribution of major natural resources of World- Water, Soils, Forests in reference to South and South-East Asia with special reference to India. Factors responsible for the location of industries (with special reference to India).
11. Physical Geography- Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, Cyclone, Ocean Currents, winds, and glaciers.
12. Oceanic resources of India and their potential.
13. Human migration-refugee problem of the World with focus on India.
14. Frontiers and boundaries with reference to Indian sub-continent.
15. Population and Settlements- Types and Patterns, Urbanization, Smart Cities and Smart Villages.