Syllabus for Ias
GS1: Culture History Geography
#1: History and Culture 1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. | Same as usual. NIOS, IGNOU tourism studies, Spectrum book on Culture. | 1. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 2. The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. | Same as usual. Bipin Chandra +/- Spectrum +/- GS Manual. |
#2: History of World 1. events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, 2. colonization, decolonization, 3. political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. | 1. NCERT. 2. Selective reading of IGNOU BA History. 3. IGNOU MA history |
#3: Socio stuff 1. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. | 1. Starting point is IGNOU MPS 003 India democracy and Development. 2. Then there is Decent material scattered in IGNOU Sociology, political science and Public Administration (BA, MA). | 1. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. | | 1. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. | | 1. Effects of globalization on Indian society | | 1. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. | |
#4: Geography General Studies | Before change | 2013 | Preliminary exam | Geography = Physical + World + India | Same | Mains | Geography = only Indian Geography. | Now Geography = Physical + World + India. |
Now, Let’s check the syllabus of geography (general studies)
Physical Geography Topics | Comment | 1. Salient features of world’s physical geography. | Starting point
#1: History and Culture 1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. | Same as usual. NIOS, IGNOU tourism studies, Spectrum book on Culture. | 1. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 2. The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. | Same as usual. Bipin Chandra +/- Spectrum +/- GS Manual. |
#2: History of World 1. events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, 2. colonization, decolonization, 3. political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. | 1. NCERT. 2. Selective reading of IGNOU BA History. 3. IGNOU MA history |
#3: Socio stuff 1. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. | 1. Starting point is IGNOU MPS 003 India democracy and Development. 2. Then there is Decent material scattered in IGNOU Sociology, political science and Public Administration (BA, MA). | 1. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. | | 1. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. | | 1. Effects of globalization on Indian society | | 1. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. | |
#4: Geography General Studies | Before change | 2013 | Preliminary exam | Geography = Physical + World + India | Same | Mains | Geography = only Indian Geography. | Now Geography = Physical + World + India. |
Now, Let’s check the syllabus of geography (general studies)
Physical Geography Topics | Comment | 1. Salient features of world’s physical geography. | Starting point