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All subjects 20Agriculture 0Art and Culture 1Disaster Management 0Economics 0Environment 0Ethics 0Geography 7Governance 0Indian Society 5Internal Security 0International Relations 0Modern History 5Polity 0Post Independence 0Science and Technology 1Social Justice 0World History 1

All GS papers 73 GS1 20 GS2 20 GS3 20 GS4 13

Syllabus topics in GS1

GS1-02.Modern Indian History- Mid-18th century – Present (significant events, personalities, issues); 3 GS1-03.Freedom Struggle-various stages, important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country 2 GS1-04.Post-Independence- Consolidation and reorganisation within country 0 GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies 1 GS1-09.Globalisation and its effects on Indian society 0 GS1-10.Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 2 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 2 GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent) 0 GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). 3 GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 0 GS1-15.Geographical features and their location- Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 3

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Art and Culture › Kingdoms

Art and Culture › Kingdoms

2017

How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times?
Geography › ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD

Geography › ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD

2017

What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?
Geography › Cryosphere,Glacier Melting

Geography › Cryosphere,Glacier Melting

2017

How does the cryosphere affect global climate?
Geography › Millets,Pulses

Geography › Millets,Pulses

2017

Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by United Nations.
Geography › Oceanography

Geography › Oceanography

2017

Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects.
Geography › Primary sector

Geography › Primary sector

2017

In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development.” Discuss.
Geography › Secondary Sector

Geography › Secondary Sector

2017

Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications.
Geography › Water Management

Geography › Water Management

2017

In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all – weather inland navigation in India?
Indian Society › Communalism

Indian Society › Communalism

2017

Distinguish between religiousness/religiosity and communalism giving one example of how the former has got transformed into the latter in independent India.
Indian Society › Diversity and pluralism

Indian Society › Diversity and pluralism

2017

In the context of diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the States? Give reasons with examples for your viewpoint.

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