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All subjects 20Agriculture 0Art and Culture 3Disaster Management 0Economics 0Environment 0Ethics 0Geography 7Governance 0Indian Society 7Internal 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 1 GS1-10.Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 3 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 2 GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent) 1 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. 1

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Indian Society › Communalism

Indian Society › Communalism

2018

Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation. Argue by giving suitable illustrations.
Indian Society › Globalisation

Indian Society › Globalisation

2018

Globalization is generally said to promote cultural homogenization but due to this cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in the Indian Society. Elucidate.
Indian Society › Secularism

Indian Society › Secularism

2018

How the Indian concept of secularism is different from the western model of secularism? Discuss.
Indian Society › Urban Planning

Indian Society › Urban Planning

2018

Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the nature of convergence, collaboration and competition for its success.
Indian Society › Women

Indian Society › Women

2018

Women’s movement in India has not addressed the issues of women of lower social strata. Substantiate your view.
Modern History › Gandhi X Indian Leaders of Freedom Struggle

Modern History › Gandhi X Indian Leaders of Freedom Struggle

2018

Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times.
Post Independence › States Reorganization

Post Independence › States Reorganization

2018

Discuss whether the formation of new states in recent times is beneficial or not for the economy of India.
Other questions

World History

2018

Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to other colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there?
Indian Society

2018

Despite implementation of various programmes for eradication of poverty by the government in India, poverty is still existing.’ Explain by giving reasons.
Geography

2018

Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation?

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