KPSC GAZETTED PROBATIONARY EXAMINATION...

KPSC GAZETTED PROBATIONARY EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

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KPSCGAZETTEDPROBATIONARYEXAMINATION

SYLLABUSPRELIMS

Sl. no Subject area No of

questions Marks

Paper 1

1 General studies related to National and international importance

40 80

2

Humanities

ü Indian Constitution ü History of India and Karnataka ü Geography of India and

Karnataka ü Economy

60

120

Total 100 200 Paper 2

1 General studies related to state importance

40 80

2 General science &Tech, environment & Ecology

30 60

3

General mental ability

ü Comprehension, ü Logical reasoning and

Analytical ability ü Decision Making ü problem solving ü Basic innumeracy ü Data interpretation

30

60

Total 100 200


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SyllabiforthePrelimsExaminationPAPER–1,(i)CurrenteventsofNationalandInternationalimportance.(ii)Humanities-HistoryofIndia–Emphasisshallbeonbroadgeneralunderstandingofthesubjectinitssocial,economic,culturalandpoliticalaspectswithafocusonIndiannationalmovementwithspecialemphasisonKarnataka.(iii)WorldGeographyandGeographyofIndiawithafocusonKarnataka.(iv)IndianPolityandeconomy,includingthecountry’spoliticalsystem,ruraldevelopment,planningand economic reforms in India-sustainable development, poverty alleviation, demographics, socialsectorinitiativesetc.,PAPER–II(i)CurrenteventsofStateimportanceandimportantStateGovt.programmes.(ii)GeneralScience&Technology,Environment&Ecology–contemporarydevelopmentsinscienceandtechnology,andtheirimplicationsincludingmattersofeverydayobservationsandexperience,asmay be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientificdiscipline,generalissuesonHealth,environmentalecology,biodiversity,andclimatechange-thatdonotrequiresubjectspecialisation.(iii)GeneralMentalAbility–Comprehension,LogicalreasoningandAnalyticalability,Decisionmaking,problemsolving,Basicsinnumeracy(numbersandtheirrelations,orderofmagnitudeetc.,)anddatainterpretation(charts,graphs,tables,datasufficiencyetc.,(classX/SSLClevel)


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MainExamination

• Itwillconsistofwrittenexaminationandaninterviewtest.• Thewrittenexaminationwillconsistof 9papersofconventionalessaytypeoutofwhich

twopaperswillbeofqualifyinginnature.• Marksobtained forall the compulsorypapers(Paper-I toPaper-VlI) andMarksobtained in

InterviewforPersonalityTestwillbecountedforranking.• Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written part of the Main

ExaminationasmaybefixedbytheCommissionattheirdiscretion,shallbesummonedbythemforaninterviewforaPersonalityTest

• Theinterviewwillcarry200marks(withnominimumqualifyingmarks).• Marks thus obtained by the candidates in the Main Examination (written part as well as

interview) would determine their final ranking. Candidates will be allotted to the variousserviceskeepinginviewtheirranksintheExaminationandthepreferencesexpressedbythemforthevariousservicesandposts.

Thewrittenexaminationwillconsistofthefollowingpapers:

QualifyingPapers:150Markseach

Paper-A:Kannada

Paper-B:English

Papers No.ofSectionsKannada/English)

TotalMarksperSection

TotalMarksperPaper

Duration

Paper-I:EssaysTwoEssays(inkannada/English)Essay-1:TopicofInternational/NationalImportanceEssay-2:TopicofStateImportance/LocalImportance

TwoEssays

125each

Essay

250

3Hrs

Paper-II:GeneralStudies11.History&CulturalHeritage(IndiaandKarnataka)2.Social&PoliticalPerspective.3.IndianEconomy-PlanningRuralDevelopmentDataCollection-AnalysisInterpretation.

ThreeSections

80/85

250

3Hrs

Paper-III:GeneralStudies21.PhysicalFeaturesandNaturalResources.2.OverviewofIndianConstitution.3.PublicAdministration&Management,InternationalRelations.

ThreeSections

80/85

250

3Hrs

Paper-IV:GeneralStudies31.RoleandImpactofScienceand


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TechnologyinDevelopmentofIndia,InformationTechnologyinPublicDomain.2.AdvancementandModernTrendsInNaturalScience,LifeScience,Agriculture,Science,HealthandHygiene3.ChallengesandIssuesofDevelopmentonEnvironmentandEcology.

ThreeSections

80/85

250

3Hrs

Paper-V:Ethics,IntegrityandAptitude

ThreeSections

80/85

250

3HrsPaper-VI:OptionalSubject-Paper1 250 3HrsPaper-VII:OptionalSubject-Paper2 250 3HrsTotal 1750 PersonalityTest 200 GrandTotal 1950

Candidatesmaychooseanyoneoftheoptionalsubjectfromamongstthelistofsubjects

Group1:OptionalSubjects

1. Agriculture,AgricultureMarketing,SericultureandCooperation2. AnimalHusbandry,VeterinarySciencesandFisheries3. Anthropology4. Botany5. Chemistry6. CivilEngineering7. CommerceandAccountancy8. Economics9. ElectricalEngineering10. Geography11. Geology12. History13. Law14. Management15. Mathematics16. MechanicalEngineering17. Philosophy18. Physics19. PoliticalScienceandInternationalRelations20. Psychology21. PublicAdministration22. Sociology23. Statistics24. Zoology25. RuralDevelopmentandCo-operation


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Group2:LiteratureofanyoneofthefollowingLanguages

1. English2. Hindi3. Kannada4. Urdu

SyllabifortheMainsExamination

QualifyingpaperKannadaandEnglish• Theaimofthepaperistotestthecandidate’sabilitytoreadandunderstandserious

discursiveproseandtoexpresshisideasclearlyandcorrectlyinKannadaandEnglish.• Thepatternofquestionswouldbebroadlyasfollows

PAPER–IEssay(250Marks/3Hours)

TwoEssays(inKannada/EnglishLanguage),125markseachEssay–1:TopicsofInternational/NationalImportance,Essay–2:TopicofStateImportance/LocalImportance


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PAPER - II General Studies 1

Section-I:HistoryandCulturalHeritage(India&Karnataka)-(6Units)Unit1:CulturalHeritageofIndia(selectareasandtopics)(i)IndusCivilization–DistinctionbetweenIndusCivilizationandVedicCivilization–EvolutionofVarna,Jathi/castesystem–Religiouscondition–emergenceofreligiousmovements.(ii)Literature:SanskritLiterature(Ancient):VedicLiterature,theepicsandthePuranas:theirimpactonthelifeandcultureoftheIndianPeople;Proseworksonpolity,ethics(neeti),popularstoriesandPanchaTantra(onlyimportantworks);Mughalcontributionstoliterature.(iii)ScienceandTechnology:Mathematics,Astronomy,Physics,Chemistry,Botany,Zoology,PhysiologyandMedicine(includingSurgery),Ship-building,MiningandMetallurgy,EngineeringandArchitecture.(iv)Arts(ExcludingKarnataka):TheMauryaandGuptaperiods;TheKhajurahotemples;JaintemplesatMountAbuandtheOdishyantemples;Pallava,CholaandPandyancontributions.TheMughalarchitecture;Cathedralarchitecture:BomJesus-OldGoa,St.Paul’s-KolkataandSt.Thomas-Chennai.Painting:Ajantafrescoes;MughalandRajputschoolsofpainting.DanceandMusic:Classicalmusicanddance;Mughalcontributionstomusic.FolkartsofIndia.(v)India’sculturalcontributionstotheoutsideworld:CentralAsia,China,Japan,South-EastAsiaandSriLanka.(vi)ReligionsofIndia-

(i)HinduDharma:Generalcharacteristicsandsomecommonbeliefs–Purusharthas–ritualsandethics–festivalsandsacreddays–pilgrimageandfairs.Hindusects:Hinduismasafederationofvarioussects–Shaiva,VaishnavaandShakta.PhilosophyoftheUpanishadandtheBhagavadGita–YogaPhilosophyofPathanjali.(ii)Jainism:Principles–Ratnatraya,codeofmorals,Equality(samana),Ahimsa,.Sects:DigambaraandSwethambara.(iii)Buddhism:Principles–Fournobletruths,TheEight–foldpath,Nirvana,Moraldoctrines.Sects:HinayanaandMahayana(iv)Christianity:TeachingsofJesusChrist.Christiandoctrinesandtheology.GroupsinChristianity–TheRomanCatholicChurch,theEasternorthodoxchurchesandtheProtestantschurches.MissionaryactivitiesinIndia(v)Islam:Principlesandpractices–God,ConfessionofFaith,Five“PillarsofIslam”,sacredplacesanddays,thefamilysystemandtheshariah,SufisofKarnataka,Sects:ShiaandSunni.(vi)Sikhism:PrinciplesandpracticesanditsEvolution.

Unit2:TowardtransformingIndianSociety:Majorschoolsofthought.ModernIndianHistory–fromthebeginningof19thCentury,ReformsandReformers,

1. EradicationofSocialandreligiouswrongs2. TheVedasforall–TheCastelesssociety3. Idealofservice4. EmancipationoftheDepressedclass5. “Two-Nation”theoryandIslamicrevivalism6. EmpowermentoftheDepressedclassthroughreligionandeducation7. HindutvaandPatriotism8. TheDravidaMovement9. StruggleforemancipationofDalitsandtheirempowerment


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10. SocialistapproachandTotalRevolution11. GramSwaraj,SatyagrahaandBhoodana

Unit3:FromKadambastotheHoysalas.(i)AntiquityofKarnataka;Kannadalanguageandliterature;ExtentofKannadanadu;StateandDistrictGazetteers;MuseumsandArchivesinKarnataka;Preservationandprotectionofhistoricalmonuments–workofArchaeologicalSurveyofIndia–WorldHeritageSitesinKarnataka.(ii)FromKadambastotheHoysalas:ContributionstoArchitecture,sculpture,literatureandreligion.Unit4:TheVijayanagaraEmpireandthereafter(1336-1799).(i)VijayanagaraEmpire:Origin,aimsandaspirationoftheEmpire–Vidyaranya.Politicalhistory : Harihara,Bukka,ImmadiDevaraya,KrishnadevarayaandAliyaRamaraya–ThebattleofTalikoteanditsconsequences.Gloryofthecapital–Administration–Society,economyandreligion;Arts:Painting;Music,Dance,Literature,ArchitectureandSculpture;ForeignaccountsofVijayanagara.(ii) Religious sects: Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya, Madhwacharya – Sri Basaveshvara,VeerashaivismandVachanamovement–Haridasamovement–Kalamukha,ShaktaandPashupathasects.(iii)TheBahmanShahis:MahamudGawan-ContributionsoftheBahamani–AdilShahisofBijapur:Contributionstoliteratureandarchitecture–SufisinKarnataka.(iv) ChikkadevarajaWodeyar – Contributions; The Nayakas of Keladi and Chitradurga; RaniChennamma&SangolliRayanna of Kittur, The YalahankaNadaprabhu; Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan(1761-1799).Unit5:ModernMysore(1799-1947).(i)KrishnarajaWodeyarlll–hiscontributions;(ii)ArmedrebellioninKarnatakaagainsttheBritishinKarnataka(iii)Commissioner’sRule(1831-1881)(iv)Nizam’sruleinHyderabad–Karnataka(v)ProgressofMysoreundertheDewans.Unit6:FreedomMovementinKarnatakaandUnification(1885-1956).(i)RiseofNationalism;Pre-Gandhianera(1885-1920);Gandhianera(1920-1948).(ii)FreedommovementinHyderabad–Karnataka(iii)ImportantpersonalitiesinFreedomStruggle.(iv)UnificationofKarnataka;Causesfortheriseofunificationmovement–AlurVenkatrao–Roleofliteracy,culturalassociationsandprintmedia–ThreestagesintheunificationofKarnataka(1947-1956).(v) Social and Cultural developments: Spread of education bymissionary and voluntary bodies –printingandthepress–LiteraryandScholarlystudies–Newliterarygenresinkannadaliterature–BackwardClassmovement–MillerCommitteeReport,FolkartsofKarnataka.SectionII-SocialandPoliticalPerspective-(7units)

1. PostIndependentKarnataka–TowardsPoliticalConsolidation–AttemptsofSuccessiveGovernments–BackwardClassesandSocialJustice–Reportsof:HavnurCommittee-VenkataswamyCommittee–ChinnappaReddyCommittee–RecentTrends–DalitMovement–DevarajaUrsandLandReforms.LanguageIssue:GokakMovement–IssuesandPerspectives.Inter-StateDisputes-BoundaryDisputes–MahajanCommitteeReportanditsimpact–WaterDisputes-Farmer’sMovement,RegionalImbalance&NanjundappacommitteeReport.

2. SocialChangeandMovements–Socialstructureandsocialchange,TheoriesofSocialChange,SocialDisorganisationandSocialmovements,directedsocialchange,socialpolicyandsocialdevelopment.

3. SocialChangeandModernisation-Problemsofroleconflict–intergenerationalgap,youthunrest&commercializationof


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education,emergenceofIndiaasEducationalForce-changingstatusofwomenandsocialmovements,industrializationandurbanization,roleofpressuregroups,Sanskritisation,westernisationandmodernization-Modernismversustraditionalism.Currentsocialevils–fundamentalismandterrorism,Naxalism,Nepotism,corruption,andblackmoney.

4. GovernmentandPoliticalSystem–Legislature,ExecutiveandJudiciary,functioningofdemocraticpoliticalsysteminatraditionalsociety,politicalpartyandtheirsocialcomposition.

5. Decentralisationofpower–Decentralisationofpowerandpoliticalparticipation.UnionGovernment,Parliament,Cabinet,Supremecourt,Judicialreview,Center-Staterelations,Stategovernment,roleofGovernor,Panchayathiraj,classandcasteinIndianpolitics,politicsofregionalism,linguism,andcommunalism.Problemsofsecularisationpolicyandnationalintegration,Politicalparticipation&voting,votebankpolitics.

6. SocioEconomicSystem–TheJajmanisystemanditsbearingontraditionalsociety.MarketEconomyanditssocialconsequences,Occupationaldiversificationandsocialstructure,Professionandprofessionalisation,roleoftradeunions,socialdeterminantsandconsequenceofeconomicaldevelopment,economicinequalities,exploitationandcorruption,Globalisationanditssocialimpact.

7. RuralSocialsystemandRuralDevelopment–Socioculturaldimensionsofvillagecommunity,traditionalpowerstructure,democratizationandleadership,poverty,indebtedness,bondedlabour,socialconsequencesoflandreforms,Ruraldevelopmentprojects,greenrevolution,newstrategiesofruraldevelopment,thechangingruralscene.

SectionIII–IndianEconomy–Planning-RuralDevelopment(8units)1. Indian

Economy–Postindependencegrowth-experienceofagriculture,industryandtertiarysectors,growthanddistributivejustice.Povertyandinequality,GrowthofKarnatakaEconomyduringtheplanera,growthandsectoralchangesandlinkagesintheStateEconomy.

2. IndiaandInternationaleconomicrelations–Growthandtrade–volume,compositionanddirectionofexportsandimports,domesticandforeigncapitalineconomicdevelopment,changesinIndia’sforeigntradepolicy,balanceofpaymentsandforeignexchange.Karnataka’sexports–volume,composition,anddirection.

3. Developmentpatternsanddisparitiesamongregionsandbetweenruralandurbanareas,publicpoliciestomitigatedisparities,prospectsandproblemsofSpecialeconomiczones.DevelopmentdisparitiesinKarnatakaandpublicpolicies,Redresselofdevelopmentdisparities.Regionaldevelopmentboards.

4. Planning–Planninggoals,objectivesandapproaches,achievementsandfailuresoffiveyearplans(ItoVIIFiveyearplans).Developmentplansundertheneweconomicpoliciesregime(VIIIFiveyearplanonwards).PlanninginKarnataka.

5. Decentralization–prosandconsoftop-downplanningandbottom-upplanning,planningmechanismandexperienceinPanchayathirajinstitutions,planningandcapacitybuilding,planningandfinancing.DecentralizedplanninginKarnataka,Resourcemobilizationanddevolution.DistrictPlanningCommittee,Statefinancesandlocalfinances.Statefinancecommission.


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6. RuralDevelopment–Importanceofagricultureinthenationaleconomy,Gandhianapproachtoruraldevelopmentandlandreforms,sizeoffarmsandproductivity,problemsofirrigationanddrylandfarming,foodsecurity,ruralcredit,agriculturalmarketing,agriculturallabour,ruralindustriesandemployment.AgriculturalproblemsinKarnataka,RuralEconomicinfrastructure(Energy,Irrigation,Transport,Communication,Markets),RuralSocialInfrastructure-Housing,Drinkingwater,Sanitation&Drainage,RuralHealthsystemsandtheirdelivery.DevelopmentofEconomicandSocialinfrastructureinKarnataka,RuralmarketsinKarnataka.RuralhousingandhealthcareschemesinKarnataka.

7. RuralDevelopmentInitiatives–PovertyAlleviation-cum-EmploymentgenerationProgrammes,FiveYearPlanandinclusivegrowth,ruralfinancialinstitutions,Developmentandconservationofcommonpropertyresourcesinruralareas–villagegrasslandsandwoods,waterbodies,Provisionofurbanamenitiesinruralareas(PURA).RuralDevelopmentschemesinKarnataka,selfhelpgroupsandmicrofinanceinstitutionsinKarnataka,Externalassistanceforruraltankrejuvenation,drinkingwater,sanitationandhealthcareinKarnataka.

8. DataCollectionAnalysis-Interpretation-Collection,InterpretationandAppreciationofStatisticalData-StudyofGraphsandCharts:–BarGraphs,LineGraphsandPieCharts-ProblemsBasedonTabularandDiagrammaticalData-DataSufficiencyinStatistics-ProblemsBasedonProbability-PermutationsandCombinations-QuantitativeAptitude–NumberSequences,Series,Averages,NumberSystems,RatioandProportion,ProfitandLoss,Percentages,Timeandwork,Speed-Time-Distance,SimpleInterest,AnalyticalandCriticalReasoning,ReadingComprehension

PAPER-IIIGeneralStudies2

SectionI-PhysicalFeaturesandNaturalResourcesGEOGRAPHYOFTHEWORLD

1. Lithosphere-PlaceofEarthintheSolarSystem,Rocks,Earthquakes,Volcanoes,Platetectonics,AgentsofErosion.Atmosphere-StructureandComposition–ElementsofClimateandweather–BroadClimatictypes.Hydrosphere-WorldOceansSalinity–OceancurrentsandTides–OceanDeposits.

2. PhysiographyofContinentsandDemographicdistribution-Mountains,Rivers,Forests,Grasslands,Deserts,HumanRaces,PopulationChange,distributionanddemographictransition,density,sexratio,qualityoflife,lifeexpectancy,literacy,standardoflivingandmigration.

GEOGRAPHYOFINDIA3. PhysiographyofIndia

–Climate,Rivers,Soil,Naturalvegetation.MineralResources:IronoreandManganese-CopperandBauxiteCoal,PetroleumandNaturalGas,NuclearDeposits.Majorcrops-Distributionandproductionofcereals,millets,oilseeds,plantationcrops,commercialcrops.IndianDemography–Growth,Composition,Distribution,Density,HumanDevelopmentIndex.DemographicDatabase.

4. IndustrialPlanningandDevelopment:GrowthandDistributionofMajor,Medium,SmallandTinyIndustries–IndustrialregionsofIndia.Industrialinfrastructure-Railways,Roads,and


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Ports.Backwardregionsandruralindustrialisaton.RegionalPlanningandDevelopment-Tribalandhillareas,droughtproneareas,commandareasandriverbasins.ClassificationofTownsandCities.UrbanStructure.

GEOGRAPHYOFKARNATAKA5. Physiographicdivisions

–Climate,Rivers,rainfalldistribution,NaturalvegetationandSoil.AgricultureandAgroclimaticregions,Majorcrops,PlantationandcommercialcropsofKarnataka.MineralResourcesofKarnataka.SourcesofPower(Hydro,Thermal,Solar,NuclearandWind).Major,MediumandSmallScaleindustries,AgrobasedIndustries.TransportationandCommunicationSystemsinKarnataka.Geographicinformationsystem.

6. UrbanLandusePolicyandUrbanisation-DemographicfeaturesLiteracyandUrbanisation.PopulationProblemsandpolicies,Literacy,Cityclassificationandurbanspheresofinfluence,ruralurbanfringe,problemsofurbangrowth.Landuse,Townplanning,slumsandurbanhousing.IntraandInterregionaltradeandtheroleofruralMarketcenters

SectionII-OverviewofIndianConstitution(7units)

1. NatureoftheConstitution-Constitutionaldevelopments,,salientfeaturesofConstitution:Preamble,DirectivePrinciplesofStatePolicy,Indianfederation,etc.,

2. Fundamentalrights–RighttoEquality,RighttoFreedom,Rightagainstexploitation,Righttofreedomofreligion,CulturalandEducationalrights,RighttoConstitutionalremedies.Reasonablerestrictions-Provisionforschedulecaste,scheduletribeandminorities,ReservationsforSC/STandOBC’s,preventionsofSC/STAtrocitiesAct,NationalandStateSC/STCommission

3. DistributionofLegislativepowers–BetweentheUnionandtheState,AdministrativeandFinancialrelationsbetweentheunionandthestates,Powersandfunctionsofconstitutionalbodies.PowersandFunctions–Governor,CouncilofMinistersandCabinet,Judicialremedies.

4. UnicameralandBicamerallegislations–Functionsandcrisisofaccountability,delegatedlegislation,Legislativeprocedureandcommitteesoflegislature,legislativeandjudicialcontroloverthedelegatedlegislation,judicialreviewofadministrativeaction.ComptrollerandAuditorGeneralofIndia,AttorneyGeneralofIndia.

5. ImportantAmendmentsoftheConstitution–Basicstructuretheory,Emergencyprovisionsanddecentralization,Panchayathiraj,Seventy-thirdandSeventy-fourthamendmentsetc.,

6. WelfaremechanisminIndia–DirectiveprinciplesofStatepolicyandtheirrelationships,Righttoproperty,ElectionCommission,PublicServiceCommissions,Women’scommission,NationalandStateMinoritiescommission,BackwardCommission,HumanRightsCommission,InformationCommission,FinanceCommission,PlanningCommission,NationalDevelopmentCouncil.

7. ServicesundertheUnionandState–ConstitutionalprovisionsrelatingtoGovernmentandpublicservants.

SectionIII-PublicAdministrationandManagement–InternationalRelations(7Units)



1. PrivateandPublicAdministration–itsroleinsociety,PublicAdministrationasanartandascience,NewPublicAdministrationandNewPublicManagement.ResponsiveAdministration.Differencebetweenadministrationandmanagement.Differencebetweenpublicandprivateadministration.

2. StructureofOrganisation–Personnel,Financial,AdministrativeLaw,MaintenanceofLawandOrder,AdministrationforWelfare.IssuesofAreasinIndianAdministration.DevelopmentAdministration.

3. OrganisationalBehaviourandManagementConcepts;Organisationstructure,systems,Processes,Strategies,PoliciesandObjectives,Decisionmaking,Communication,Centralisation,Decentralisation,Delegationofauthority,Responsibility,Control.

4. FormalandinformalOrganisation,–Functionalmanagement:Finance,HR,Marketing,Production,LeadershipandMotivation.

5. ManagementToolsandTechniques:Decisionmakingunderuncertainty,PERT&CPM,PIME,POSD-CORB,SWOTAnalysis,PerformanceStandardsandappraisal,PDCACycle,PersonnelPolicies,Manpower-PolicyandPlanning,TrainingandDevelopment,ConflictManagement,Managementofchangeanddevelopment.TeamBuilding,qualitytools(BrainStorming,nominalgrouptechnique,paretochart,fishbonediagramandprocesschart).

6. AdministrativeReforms,EthicsandValuesinPublicService,PublicRelations,GoodGovernance,Accountabilityandcontrol,Programmonitoringandevaluation,LokpalandLokayukta,RedresselofCitizensgrievances,DistrictAdministrationandPanchayathiRajSystem,LawandOrderandDevelopmentFunctions,DevelopmentProgrammes.WelfareProgrammesforSC/STandwomen.People’sparticipation.AdministrativeReformsCommissions-CentralandState.

7. UnitedNationsandSpecialisedAgencies,OtherInternationalOrganisationsandAgencies-OriginanddevelopmentofUNO–RoleinInternationalRelations,GeneralAssembly,SecurityCouncil,EconomicandSocialCouncil,TrusteeshipCouncil,InternationalCourtofJustice,UNandPeaceKeepingOperations,UNandDisarmaments,FutureofUN.SpecialAgencieslikeWHO,ILO,FAOetc.,InternationalOrganisationslikeIMF,WorldBank,ADB,WTO,EU,ASEAN,SAARC,AU,NATO,NAM,OPEC,G-8,IAEA,etc.,RoleofDevelopingcountriesinInternationalRelations,IndiaandherNeighbours.Etc.,



PAPER – IV General Studies 3 Section-I,RoleandImpactofScienceandTechnologyinDevelopmentofIndian,InformationTechnologyInPublicDomain1.BasicsofScienceandTechnology.ClassicalandemergingareasofscienceandTechnology(S&T)-ValueAdditionbyScience&Technology-CurrentScience&TechnologydevelopmentsinIndiaandImportanceofScience&Technologyasanenginefornationaldevelopment-Industrialdevelopment&Urbanization-NationalpolicyofScience&Technology;changesinpolicyfromtimetotime;Technologymissions-ICT:BasicsComputers,Communication,TelephoneandTelevision-Broadband,Internet,&Web-ITindustries,BPO,economic&employmentgrowth-E-governance,E-commerce&E-learning-IT&Ruralapplications,Digitaldivide&itsprevention-ComputersinMassMedia.2.SPACEScienceandTechnology

§ Abriefhistoryofglobalspaceprogrammes,andcurrentspaceprogrammes.§ SpaceprogrammeinIndia-INSAT,IRSsystems,EDUSAT,andChandrayana-1,Etc.,andfuture

programme.§ Application

ofSpacetechnologyinIndiawithspecialreferencestoEducational,AgriculturalandOtherRuralDevelopmentalActivities.

3.EnergyResources§ IndianEnergyscenario-Hydel,Thermal,Nuclear,&Renewable;theirpotential,harnessing&

options.§ Importanceofrenewableresources-Solar,Wind,Small/Mini/MicroHydel,Biomass,Waste

based,Geothermal,Tidal,Hydrogen&Fuelcells.§ Enabling legislations, financial and procedural incentives, and business opportunities for

investors.4.Disasters,PestsandPollution

§ Climatic Change – floods, cyclone, tsunami, natural and manmade disasters and disastermanagement.

§ CropscienceinIndia,Fertilizers,ControlofPestsandCropDiseases.§ SafeDrinkingwater&supply.§ SanitationandWastedisposal§ Urbanization,Industrialization,andPollutioncontrol.

5.RelatedPerceptions§ UniversalizingScienceandTechnologyliteracy;§ TechnologywithaHumanFace§ HumanDevelopmentIndex(HDI)§ ContributiontoGrowthofGDP§ FacingGlobalcompetition§ Preservation&promotionofcultureandindigenousknowledge

6.KnowledgeSociety§ Humancapital,itspower,impartingeducation,Skill,&Values.§ RoleofKnowledgeforEconomicgrowth,Socialdevelopment,Culturalenrichment&political

empowerment.§ Achieving goals around Knowledge: Eradication of poverty; Universal primary education;

Genderequality.7.RuralUpliftmentandScience&Technology



§ Advance Infrastructure in Rural Areas, Establishing Physical, Electronic, Knowledge, &EconomicConnectivity.

§ RegionalLanguage:UsageinICT§ Horticulture:

HybridseedproductionwithR&D;SetupFruitandvegetableprocessingplants,packaging&Marketing.

§ AgroFoodProcessing:FormingvillageclustersandestablishingFoodStorage,FoodProcessing,andFood

§ Packaging&Marketing.§ Bio-fuelcultivationandextraction§ ScientificWaterharvesting.

Section II:AdvancementandModernTrends inNatural Sciences,Life Sciences,AgriculturalScience,HealthandHygiene-(7Units)1.NaturalScience

§ Plants-cropplants,forestspecies,medicinalandaromaticplants,usefulnessofplantsandhumanaffairs(utility),photosynthesis,transpiration,harmfulplants.Commonclassificationofanimals-domesticandwildanimals.Usefulnessofanimalsandhumanaffairs(utility).

§ Microorganisms:Commonbacteria,virus,fungiandtheirbeneficialandharmfuleffectonmankind.

2.AgricultureScience§ Agriculture

scenarioandimportanceofagricultureinthenationalandstateCropproductionandprotection.ChemicalFertilizersandVermicompost.Costbenefitandinvestmentanalysisofagriculturalenterprises.

§ Programmesforproductionandproductivityenhancement-green,white,yellow,blueRecenttrendsinorganicfarmingandfarmmechanization.Farmingsystemsandsustainability.Agro-processingandagro-basedindustries.

§ Post-harvesttechnologyandvalueaddition.Managementoflandandwaterresources.3.HorticultureandSericulture

§ ImportanceofHorticulture-floriculture,vegetables,fruits,plantationcrops,spices,aromaticandmedicinalplants.Hi-techhorticulture(green/polyhousecultivation).Post-harvestmanagementandvalue

§ Specialpromotionalprogrammesforhorticulturedevelopment.§ Sericulture:

ImportanceofsericultureinIndiaandKarnataka,distributionofmulberryandnon-mulberrysericulture(area,productionandproductivityacrossstates),cocoonproduction.

4.InitiativesinBiotechnology§ Conceptofbiotechnology,introductionandapplicationofgeneticengineeringandstemcells

research.Molecularbreedingandmarkerassistedselection.Transgenicplants(geneticallymodified)andtheirbeneficialandharmfuleffectsonenvironmentandBiotechnologyinagriculture(bio-fertilizers,bio-pesticides,bio-fuels,tissueculture,cloning).

§ Foodbio-technology,foodsafetyandmicrobialstandards,foodqualitystandards,foodlawsandregulations.

5.AnimalHusbandry(veterinary,dairyandfisherysciences)



§ Importanceoflivestockinthenationalandstateeconomy.ImportantexoticandIndianbreedsofcattle,buffalo,sheep,goat,swineandpoultry.

§ MilkproductionmanagementanddairyMilkCooperativeUnionsandtheirroleinruraleconomy-AMUL,KMF.

§ FisheriesresourcesinIndia-Marinefisheriesresourcesandpotential,exclusiveeconomiczoneofIndia,coastalaquacultureandMariInlandwaterresources,commerciallyimportantfishes,responsiblefishing.Ornamentalfishproduction.Valueadditionoflivestockproductsandqualitycontrol.

6.Agriculturedevelopmentpolicies,programmesandtrade§ Salient

FeaturesofNationalandKarnatakastateagriculturalpolicies,AgriculturePricePolicy,NationalSeedPolicy,AgriculturalCreditPolicy,NationalAgriculturalResearchSystem(NARS).

§ FarmerswelfareprogrammesinIndia,Farmwomendevelopmentprogrammes,AgricultureunderFiveYearPlans,Development/strengtheningofagriculturalmarketinginfrastructure-GradingandStandardization,CropInsuranceScheme-NationalAgriculturalInsuranceScheme(NAIS),WeatherBasedCropInsuranceScheme(WBCIS),FoodSecurity,NationalWatershedDevelopmentProgramme,Exportpotentialofagriculture-horticulture-livestock

§ Commercializationandglobalizationofagriculture-WTO,AoA(AgreementonAgriculture).7.HealthandHygiene

§ Human-Digestive,circulatory,respiratory,excretoryandreproductivesystems.Allopathic,IndianSystemofMedicine,NaturopathyandYoga(AYUSH),NRHM,NationalHIVProgramme,Tuberculosisprogramme,PandSM(PreventiveandSocialMedicine),Diseases-Communicablediseases,epidemicdiseases,endemicdiseases,vectorbornediseases.

§ Basicknowledgeofinfectionscausedbydifferentgroupsofmicroorganisms–Gastroenteritis,cholera,tuberculosis,malaria,viralinfections,HIV,encephalitis,chikungunya,birdflu,dengue,preventivemeasuresduringoutbreaks.

§ Vaccines,introductiontoimmunity,productionofDPTandrabiesvaccineandhepatitis§ Applicationofimmunologicalmethodsindiagnosis.HealthawarenessProgramme,Etc.,

Section–IIIChallengesandIssuesofDevelopmentonEnvironment&Ecology(6units)1.EnvironmentalSegments:

§ Promotionandprotection–forestconservationand§ ProtectionofWildLife,ProjectTiger,NationalparksandSanctuaries,Impactofminingon

forestandenvironment.RedDataBook:Endangeredspecies,EcoTourismandanyotherrelatedcurrentissues.

2.NaturalResources:Forest-Typesandconservationofforestandforestresources.Waterresources-floodanddroughtoccurrences,waterresourcemanagement,Landresources.Rainwaterharvesting,Infrastructuredevelopment–Dams,Roads,Rails,Bridges,Industry,urbanizationandwastewatermanagement,acquisitionandrehabilitationandotherissuesduetohumaninterventionsandanyotherrelatedcurrentissues.3.EcoSystemandBiodiversity



Ecology–Basicconceptsofecology,EcoSystem,FoodChain,Biodiversityanditsconservation,HotspotsofBiodiversity,threatstodiversity,forestsustainabledevelopmentandmanagement,anyotherrelatedcurrentissues,IPR.4.EnvironmentPollutionandSolidWasteManagement:AirPollution,Waterpollution,SoilPollution,NoisePollutionandremedies.SolidwasteManagement-TypesofSolidwastemanagement,factorsaffectingthesolidwastegeneration,Impactofsolidwaste,Recyclingandreuse.AnyotherrelatedCurrentissues.EnvironmentprotectionAct,Air(preventionandcontrolofpollution),water(preventionandcontrolofpollution),waterpollutionCessAct.5.RoleofInformationTechnologyinEnvironmentandHumanHealth:GlobalEnvironmentalissueslikeClimatechange,acidrains,globalwarming,wastelandreclamation,watershedmanagement,watershedapproachforsustainabledevelopment,linkingofrivers,watercrisis.Anyotherrelatedcurrentissues.6.Statecommunity-civilsocietyinterface,Jointforestmanagementsystem:communityparticipation,Development,DisplacementandRehabilitation.DisasterManagement,SustainableForestDevelopment.Flood,earthquake,drought,tsunami,Globalwarming–Ozonelayer,CFC,carboncredit.

PAPER – V General Studies 4

Section-I:Ethics

§ Essence,determinantsandconsequencesofethicsinhumanaction,dimensionsofethics,ethicsinprivateandpublicrelationships.

§ Ethics in public administration, status and problems, ethical dilemmas in government andprivateinstitutions,laws,rules,regulationsandconscienceassourceofethicalguidance;

§ Accountability and ethical governance, strengthening of ethical and moral values ingovernance,ethicalissuesininternationalrelationsandfunding,corporategovernance;

§ Conceptofpublicservice,philosophicalbasisofgovernance,informationsharingandtransparency ingovernment,RighttoInformation,codesofethics,codesofconduct,citizencharters,workculture,qualityofservicedelivery,utilizationofpublicfund,challengesofcorruption.

§ Humanvalues-lessonsfromthelivesandteachingsofgreatleaders,reformers,administrators,Roleoffamily,society,andeducationalinstitutionsininculcatingvalues.

Section-II:Integrity§ Integrity,impartialityandnon-partisanship,objectivity, dedication to public service,

empathy,toleranceandcompassiontowardstheweakersections,Section-III:Aptitude

§ Aptitudeandfoundationalvaluesforcivilservice,Content,structure,function,itsrelationwith thoughts and behaviour, moral and political attitudes, social influence andpersuasion,Aptitudeandfoundationalvaluesforcivilservice,emotionalintelligenceand their utilities and application in administration and governance, contributions ofmoralthinkersfromIndiaandtheworld.

Casestudiesofaboveissues.



Personality Test:

§ Thecandidatewillbeinterviewedbyaboardwhowillhavebeforethemarecordofhisorhercareerexceptmarkssecuredintheirmainexamination.

§ He/shewillbeaskedquestionsonmattersofgeneralinterest.Theobjectoftheinterviewistoassessthepersonalsuitabilityofthecandidateforacareerinpublicservicesbyaboardofcompetentandunbiasedobservers.

§ Thetestisintendedtojudgethementalcalibreofacandidate.Inbroadterms,thisisreallyanassessmentofnotonlyhis/herintellectualqualitiesbutalsosocialtraitsandhis/herinterestincurrentaffairs.

§ Someofthequalitiestobejudgedarementalalertness,criticalpowersofassimilations,clearandlogicalexposition,balanceofjudgement,varietyanddepthofinterest,abilityforsocialcohesionandleadership,intellectualandmoralintegrity.

§ Thetechniqueoftheinterviewisnotthatofastrictcrossexaminationbutofanatural,thoughdirectedandpurposiveconversationwhichisintendedtorevealthementalqualitiesofthecandidate.

§ Theinterviewtestisnotintendedtobeatesteitherofthespecializedorgeneralknowledgeofthecandidatewhichhasbeenalreadytestedthroughwrittenpapers.

§ Candidatesareexpectedtohavetakenanintelligentinterestnotonlyintheirspecialsubjectsofacademicstudybutalsointheevents,whicharehappeningaroundthembothwithinoroutsidetheirownstateorcountryaswellasinmoderncurrentofthoughtsandinnewdiscoverieswhichshouldrousethecuriosityofwell-educatedyouth.

§ TheCommissionshallcallforapersonalitytest,asfarasmaybe,threetimesthenumberofcandidatesastherearevacanciesintheGroup-AandGroup-Bservices.

§ ThecandidatesareinvitedforpersonalitytestintheorderofmeritonthebasisoftheresultsoftheMainExaminationensuringthereservationsforcandidatesbelongingtoScheduledCastes,ScheduledTribesandOtherBackwardClassesinthesameratioofvacanciesreservedforthem.

§ PersonalityTestshallcarryamaximumof200marks.

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