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Why “Chanakya”?
Arya Chanakya: Perhaps the pioneering prime bureaucrat- scholar. The thinker who realized the dangers of foreign invasion. Chanakya Mandal Pariwar has tried to awaken a corrupt exploitative, anti-people and inefficient regime. When the power-drunk corrupt regime refused to wake up, he sacrificed his career, went into wilderness organized and inspired the young generation from the commonest of the common strata of society.
He affected the political revolution which unified India and repulsed the foreign invasion. Having achieved all this he renounced all positions of power and wrote the eternal treatise ‘Artha Shastra’.
Qualifying Papers On Indian Languages And English
UPSC
Part A—Preliminary Examination
Paper I – (200 marks) Duration: Two hours
1. Current events of national and international importance.
2. History of India and Indian National Movement.
3. Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
4. Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political
System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues,
etc.
5. Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social
Sector Initiatives, etc.
6. General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject
specialization.
7. General Science.
Paper II – (200 marks) Duration: Two hours
1. Comprehension;
2. Interpersonal skills including communication
skills;
3. Logical reasoning and analytical ability;
4. Decision making and problem solving;
5. General mental ability;
6. Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data
interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. — Class X level);
Note 1:
Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination
will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying
marks fixed at 33%.
Note 2:
The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.
Note 3:
It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the
Papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination for the
purpose of evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be
disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both the
papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination.
Part B—Main Examination
The main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory.
The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies
papers (Paper II to Paper V) will be such that a well-educated
person will be able to answer them without any specialized
study. The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely
to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant
issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting
socio-economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.
The scope of the syllabus for optional subject papers (Paper VI and Paper VII) for the examination is broadly of the
honours degree level i.e. a level higher than the bachelors’
degree and lower than the masters’ degree. In the case of
Engineering, Medical Science and law, the level corresponds
to the bachelors’ degree.
Syllabi of the papers included in the scheme of Civil Services (Main) Examination are given as follows :—
QUALIFYING PAPERS ON INDIAN LANGUAGES AND ENGLISH
The aim of the paper is to test the candidates’ ability to read
and understand serious discursive prose, and to express
ideas clearly and correctly, in English and Indian language
concerned.
The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows :
(i) Comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precis Writing.
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essays.
Indian Languages :—
(i) comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precis Writing.
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essays.
(v) Translation from English to the Indian Language and
vice-versa.
Note 1:
The papers on Indian Languages and English will
be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be
of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in these
papers will not be counted for ranking.
Note 2:
The candidates will have to answer the English and Indian Languages papers in English and the
respective Indian language (except where translation is
involved).
PAPER-I
Essay:
Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of
the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to
write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact
expression.
PAPER-II
General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art
Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to
modern times.
2. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the
eighteenth century until the present- significant events,
personalities, issues.
3. The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of
the country.
4. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization
within the country.
5. History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal
of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization,
political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society.
6. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
7. Role of women and women’s organization, population
and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
8. Effects of globalization on Indian society.
9. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism &
secularism.
10. Salient features of world’s physical geography.
11. Distribution of key natural resources across the world
(including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary,
and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the
world (including India).
12. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 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.
PAPER-III
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations
1. Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and
basic structure.
2. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the
States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal
structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
3. Separation of powers between various organs dispute
redressal mechanisms and institutions.
4. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with
that of other countries.
5. Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
6. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of
the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal
associations and their role in the Polity.
7. Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
8. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers,
functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional
Bodies.
9. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
10. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their
design and implementation.
11. Development processes and the development industry
—the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
12. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance
of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and
Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment
of these vulnerable sections.
13. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
14. Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
15. Important aspects of governance, transparency and
accountability, e-governance- applications, models,
successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters,
transparency & accountability and institutional and
other measures.
16. Role of civil services in a democracy.
17. India and its neighborhood- relations.
18. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
19. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
20. Important International institutions, agencies and foratheir structure, mandate.
PAPER-IV
General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
1. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
2. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
3. Government Budgeting.
4. Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the
country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural
produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.
5. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and
minimum support prices; Public Distribution Systemobjectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues
of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
6. Food processing and related industries in India- scope’
and significance, location, upstream and downstream
requirements, supply chain management.
7. Land reforms in India.
8. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
9. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways
etc.
10. Investment models.
11. Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
12. Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
13. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
14. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
15. Disaster and disaster management
16. Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
17. Role of external state and non-state actors in creating
challenges to internal security.
18. Challenges to internal security through communication
networks, role of media and social networking sites in
internal security challenges, basics of cyber security;
money-laundering and its prevention.
19. Security challenges and their management in border
areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
20. Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
PAPER-V
General Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
1. This paper will include questions to test the candidates’
attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity,
probity in public life and his problem solving approach
to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study
approach to determine these aspects. The following
broad areas will be covered :
2. Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and
consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions
of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships.
Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings
of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of
family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
3. Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and
relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
4. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity,
dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and
compassion towards the weaker-sections.
5. Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and
application in administration and governance.
6. Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from
India and world.
7. Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and
dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws,
rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance;
strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and
funding; corporate governance.
8. Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information
sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s
Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
9. Case Studies on above issues.
PAPER-V
General Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
1. This paper will include questions to test the candidates’
attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity,
probity in public life and his problem solving approach
to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study
approach to determine these aspects. The following
broad areas will be covered :
2. Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and
consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions
of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships.
Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings
of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of
family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
3. Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and
relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
4. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity,
dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and
compassion towards the weaker-sections.
5. Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and
application in administration and governance.
6. Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from
India and world.
7. Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and
dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws,
rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance;
strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and
funding; corporate governance.
8. Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information
sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s
Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
9. Case Studies on above issues.
PAPER-VI & PAPER VII
Optional Subject Papers I & II
Candidate may choose any optional subject from amongst the List of Optional Subjects given
UPSC-PAPER-1: Essay
