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All subjects 20Agriculture 0Art and Culture 2Disaster Management 0Economics 0Environment 0Ethics 0Geography 8Governance 0Indian Society 5Internal Security 0International Relations 0Modern History 3Polity 0Post Independence 1Science and Technology 0Social Justice 0World History 1

All GS papers 72 GS1 20 GS2 20 GS3 20 GS4 12

Syllabus topics in GS1

GS1-02.Modern Indian History- Mid-18th century – Present (significant events, personalities, issues); 2 GS1-03.Freedom Struggle-various stages, important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country 1 GS1-04.Post-Independence- Consolidation and reorganisation within country 1 GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies 2 GS1-09.Globalisation and its effects on Indian society 1 GS1-10.Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 2 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 1 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). 1 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. 4

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Indian Society › Social empowerment

Indian Society › Social empowerment

2016

Why are the tribals in India referred to as the Scheduled Tribes? Indicate the major provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment.
Indian Society › Urban Planning

Indian Society › Urban Planning

2016

With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the ‘Smart City Programme’.
Modern History › 1857 Revolt,other wars

Modern History › 1857 Revolt,other wars

2016

Explain how the Uprising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India.
Modern History › ContributionXWomen

Modern History › ContributionXWomen

2016

Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase.
Modern History › Gandhi X Indian Leaders of Freedom Struggle

Modern History › Gandhi X Indian Leaders of Freedom Struggle

2016

Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom.
Post Independence › States Reorganization

Post Independence › States Reorganization

2016

Has the formation of linguistic States strengthened the cause of Indian Unity?
World History › Decolonisation

World History › Decolonisation

2016

The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine.
Other questions

Geography

2016

Major cities of India are becoming more vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.
Art and Culture

2016

Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.
Indian Society

2016

An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from deprivation. Substantiate this statement with suitable examples

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