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All subjects 30Agriculture 0Art and Culture 3Disaster Management 0Economics 0Environment 0Ethics 0Geography 11Governance 0Indian Society 4Internal Security 0International Relations 0Modern History 3Polity 0Post Independence 5Science and Technology 0Social Justice 0World History 4

All GS papers 95 GS1 30 GS2 25 GS3 28 GS4 12

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 2 GS1-04.Post-Independence- Consolidation and reorganisation within country 5 GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies 1 GS1-09.Globalisation and its effects on Indian society 1 GS1-10.Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 1 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 4 GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent) 2 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., 2 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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Geography › Secondary Sector

Geography › Secondary Sector

2013

Analyze the factors for highly decentralized cotton textile industry in India
Geography › Secondary Sector

2013

Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar mills in the Southern states of India? Discuss with justification
Geography › Urban Geography

Geography › Urban Geography

2013

Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world.
Indian Society › Emerging Urbanisation Trends

Indian Society › Emerging Urbanisation Trends

2013

Discussion the various social problems which originated out of the speedy process of urbanization in India.
Indian Society › Globalisation

Indian Society › Globalisation

2013

Critically examine the effects of globalization on the aged population in India.
Indian Society › Regionalism

Indian Society › Regionalism

2013

Growing feeling of regionalism is an important factor in the generation of demand for a separate state. Discuss.
Indian Society › Women

Indian Society › Women

2013

Male membership needs to be encouraged in order to make women’s organization free from gender bias. Comment.
Modern History › ContributionXForeigners

Modern History › ContributionXForeigners

2013

Several foreigners made India their homeland and participated in various movements. Analyze their role in the Indian struggle for freedom.
Modern History › ContributionXWomen

Modern History › ContributionXWomen

2013

Defying the barriers of age, gender and religion, the Indian women became the torchbearer during the struggle for freedom in India. Discuss.
Modern History › Governor Generals

Modern History › Governor Generals

2013

In many ways, Lord Dalhousie was the founder of modern India. Elaborate.

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