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All subjects 20Agriculture 0Art and Culture 3Disaster Management 0Economics 0Environment 0Ethics 0Geography 8Governance 0Indian Society 6Internal Security 0International Relations 0Modern History 1Polity 0Post Independence 1Science and Technology 0Social 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); 1 GS1-03.Freedom Struggle-various stages, important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country 0 GS1-04.Post-Independence- Consolidation and reorganisation within country 1 GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies 1 GS1-09.Globalisation and its effects on Indian society 2 GS1-10.Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 1 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 1 GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent) 3 GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). 2 GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 1 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. 1

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Art and Culture › Indus Valley Civilization

Art and Culture › Indus Valley Civilization

2025

Discuss the salient features of the Harappan architecture.
Art and Culture › Kingdoms

Art and Culture › Kingdoms

2025

‘The sculptors filled the Chandella artform with resilient vigor and breadth of life.’ Elucidate.
Geography › Geomorphology

Geography › Geomorphology

2025

Discuss how the changes in shape and sizes of continents and ocean basins of the planet take place due to tectonic movements of the crustal masses.
Geography › Oil,Natural Resources

Geography › Oil,Natural Resources

2025

Give a geographical explanation of the distribution of off-shore oil reserves of the world. How are they different from the on-shore occurrences of oil reserves?
Geography › Oil,Natural Resources

2025

Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples.
Geography › Oil,Natural Resources

2025

Discuss the distribution and density of population in the Ganga River Basin with special reference to land, soil and water resources.
Geography › Primary sector

Geography › Primary sector

2025

What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples.
Indian Society › Development and related issues

Indian Society › Development and related issues

2025

‘Achieving sustainable growth with emphasis on environmental protection could come into conflict with poor people’s needs in a country like India – Comment.
Indian Society › Globalisation

Indian Society › Globalisation

2025

Do you think that globalization results in only an aggressive consumer culture?
Indian Society › Globalisation

2025

How do you account for the growing fast food industries given that there are increased health concerns in modern society? Illustrate your answer with the Indian experience.

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