Paper-I
General
Studies-I Duration: Two hours Marks – 200
* Current
events of national and international importance. [Current events of national and international Importance:- On Current Events of
National and International Importance, candidates will be expected to have
knowledge about them.] |
* History
of India and Indian National Movement. [History of India & Indian National Movement:- In History emphasis should
be on broad understanding social, economic and political aspects of Indian
History. In the Indian National Movement, the candidates are expected to have
synoptic view of nature and character of the freedom movement, growth of
nationalism and attainment of Independence.] |
* India and
World geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the
World. [India and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of India
and the World: In World Geography only general understanding of the subject will be expected. Questions on the Geography of India
will relate to Physical, Social &
Economic Geography of India] |
* Indian Polity
and governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public
Policy, Rights Issues etc. [Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution,
Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.:- In Indian Polity, Economic
and Culture, questions will test knowledge of country's political system including Panchayati Raj and
Community Development, broad features of Economic policy in India and Indian
Culture.] |
* Economic and
Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty Inclusion,
Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc. [Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development,
Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.:- The candidates will be
tested with respect to problems and relationship between Population,
Environment and Urbanisation. General Issues on Environmental ecology,
Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject
specialization, General awareness of the subject is expected from
candidates.] |
* General Issues on
Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change- that do not
require subject specialization. |
* General Science. [General Science:- Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and
understanding of Science including matters of every day observation and
experience, as may be expected of a well educated person, who has not made a
special study of any scientific discipline.] |
Note:- Candidates are expected to have general awareness about the above
subjects with special reference to Uttar
Pradesh |