Paper I – (200 marks)
- Current events of state, national and international importance.
- History of India and Indian National Movement with some weight-age to Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra, India and World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of Maharashtra,
India and the World. - India and Maharashtra – Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj,
Urban Governance, Public Policy, Rights issues, etc. - Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics,
Social Sector initiatives, etc. - General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require
subject specialization. - General Science.