General Studies
The nature and standard of questions in these papers 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.
Paper-I
(a) History of Modern India and Indian Culture
The History of Modern India will cover history of the country from about the middle of
nineteenth century and would also include questions on important personalities who shaped the
Freedom Movement and Social Reforms. The part relating to Indian Culture will cover all aspects
of Indian Culture from the ancient to modern times.
(b) Geography of India
In this part, questions will be on the physical, economic and s geography of India.
(c) Indian Polity
This part will include questions on the Constitution of India, Political system and related
matters.
(d) Current National issues and topics of social relevance
This parts intended to test the candidate's awareness of current national issues and topics
of social relevance in the present-day India, such the following.
Demography & Human Resource & related issues. Behavioural & issues & Social Welfare
problems, such as child labour, gender equality, adult literacy, rehabilitation of the handicapped
and other deprived segments of the society, drug abuse, public health etc.
Law en enforcement issues, human rights, corruption in public communal harmony etc.
Internal Security and related issues.
Environmental issues, ecological preservation, conservation of natural resources and
national heritage.
The role of national institutions, their relevance and need for cha Paper-II
India and the World
This part is intended to test candidate's awareness of India's relation with the world in various
spheres, such as the following: Foreign Affairs
External Security and related matters
• Nuclear Policy
• Indians abroad
• Indian Economy
In this part, questions will be on the planning and economic development in India,
economic & trade issues, Foreign Trade, the role and functions of I.M.F., World Bank W.T.O. etc.
International Affairs & Institutions
This part will include questions on important events in world a and on international
institutions.

Developments in the field of science & technology, communications and space
In this part, questions. will test the candidate's awareness of the developments in the field of
science & technology, communications and space and also basic ideas of computers.
Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams
This part will include exercises to test the candidate's ability to draw common sense conclusions
from information presented in statistical, graphical or diagrammatical form and to point out
deficiencies, limitations or inconsistencies therein.