The UPSC CSE Mains Examination 2020 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission from 8 January, 2021. The Mains Syllabus of UPSC consists of four GS Papers, Essay and two Optional papers. All the Mains papers are descriptive.
As we know that the Mains Examination is the second phase of the Civil Services Examination. When a candidate successfully qualifies the UPSC prelims examination then he or she would be allowed to write the IAS Mains Examination.
The academic talent of the candidate in depth is tested in the Mains exam and his or her ability to present the understanding as per the requirements of the question in a time-bound manner. The UPSC CSE Mains exam consists of 9 papers in total, out of which two are qualifying papers of 300 marks each.
In this article, we are going to discuss the detailed Syllabus of GS Paper-I which constitutes Indian Heritage & Culture, History & Geography of the World & Society.
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UPSC CSE Mains GS Paper-I Syllabus
Indian Culture covers salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.
The Freedom Struggle covers various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country.
History of the World includes events from 18th century like Industrial Revolution, world wars, Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization, Decolonization, political philosophies like Communism, Capitalism, Socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society.
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Role of Women and Women’s Organization, Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Effects of Globalization on Indian society.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism.
Salient features of World’s Physical Geography.
Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).
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.
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UPSC CSE Mains GS Paper-I Detailed Syllabus (Indian Heritage and Culture)
Indian Art Forms
Indian Paintings
Classical Dance Forms
Folk Dance Forms
Classical Music
Puppetry
Pottery
Drama/Theatre
Martial Arts
Literature
Ancient Indian Literature
Classical Sanskrit Literature
Literature in Pali and Prakrit
Early Dravidian Literature
Medieval Literature
Women Poets of Bhakti
Trends in Medieval Literature
Modern Indian Literature
Architecture
Harappan Architecture
Temple Architecture
Cave Architecture
Indo-Islamic Architecture
Medieval Architecture
Modern Architecture
Contribution of Buddhism & Jainism to the Development of Indian Architecture
Rock Cut Architecture
Colonial Architecture & the Modern Period
UPSC CSE Mains GS Paper-I Detailed Syllabus (Modern Indian History)
Middle of the Eighteenth Century until The Present
Socio-economic Condition of People
European Penetration of India
British Conquest of India
British Policies & Their Impact – Economic, Administrative & Socio-cultural
Socio-cultural Reform Movements
Uprisings Against British Pre-1857
The Freedom Struggle
Revolt of 1857
Growth of Nationalism in India (1858-1905)
Political, Economic & Administrative Unification of the Country
Role of Western Education
Role of Press
Rediscovery of India’s Past
Early Political Movements
Formation of INC
Era of Moderates
Growth of Militant Nationalism & Revolutionary Activities (1905-1918)
Swadeshi & Boycott Movement
Surat Split
International Influence
Morley – Minto Reforms
Growth of Communalism
Beginning of Mass Nationalism (1919-1939)
Mahatma Gandhi – His Ideas & Leadership
Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
Rowlatt Act, Satyagrah and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Non-cooperation & Khilafat Movement
Swarajists & No-Changers
The emergence of New Forces – Socialistic Ideas, Youth & Trade Unionism
Revolutionary Activity
Simon Commission & Nehru Report
Civil Disobedience Movement
Round Table Conferences
Communal Award & Poona Pact
Participation in Elections to Central Legislature (1934) & Provincial Assemblies (1937)
Government of India Act, 1935
Towards Freedom & Partition (1939-1947)
National Movement During World War II
August Offer
Individual Satyagraha
Growth of Communalism
Peasant Movements
State People’s Struggle
Cripps Mission
Quit India Movement
Wavell Plan
INA & Subhash Chandra Bose
Cabinet Mission
Nationalist Upsurge Post-World War II
Independence with Partition
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UPSC CSE Mains GS Paper-I Detailed Syllabus (Post-independence Consolidation)
Nation Building
Partition and Its Aftermath
Integration of Princely States
Reorganisation of States
Issue of Official Language
Tribal Consolidation
Regional Aspirations
Foreign Policy
Non-Aligned Movement
Panchsheel
Wars with Pakistan & China
Nuclear Policy
Economy
Planned Development
Green Revolution, Operation Flood & Cooperatives
Agrarian & Land Reforms
Industrial Reforms
LPG Reforms
Polity
The era of One-Party Dominance
The emergence of Opposition Parties
Emergency: Crisis of Democratic Order
Rise of Regional Parties
Coalition Era
Social
Popular Movements
Communalism
Indian Women Since Independence
Naxalism
UPSC CSE Mains GS Paper-I Detailed Syllabus (History of the World)
Industrial Revolution
Renaissance
Discovery of Sea Routes
Reformation
Counter-Reformation
European Nations Settle North America
Rise of the Slave Trade
American War of Independence
French Revolution
Nationalism in Europe
Rise of Capitalism, Colonialism & Imperialism
World War I
Causes of the War
Scope & Course of the War
Russian Revolution
End of the War & Peace Treaties
Consequences of the War
League of Nations
World Between the Two Wars
Europe After the War – Fascism & Nazism
The Great Depression
The emergence of Soviet Union
Nationalist Movements in Asia & Africa
US as a Strong Power
World War II
Fascist Aggression & Response of Western Democracies
Outbreak of the War
Theatres of the War
US Entry into the War
Global Nature of the War
The Holocaust
Resistance Movements
After-effects of the War
Decolonisation & Redrawal of National Boundaries
Europe after World War II
Cold War
Rise of Asia & Africa
Developments in West Asia & North Africa
Spread of Communism
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cuban Crisis
Collapse of Soviet Union
Concept, Types & Social Impact of Political Philosophies
Communism
Capitalism
Socialism
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UPSC CSE Mains GS Paper-I Detailed Syllabus (Geography)
Geomorphology
Origin & Evolution of Earth
Interior of the Earth
Distribution of Continents & Oceans
Tectonic Plate Theory
Distribution of Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Landforms & their Evolution
Oceanography
Climatology
Earth’s Atmosphere – Composition & Structure
Solar Radiation, Heat Budget & Temperature
Atmospheric Circulation & Weather Systems
World Climate
Geography of Soil
Natural Resource
Land Resources
Forest Resources
Water Resources
Mineral & Energy Resources
Agricultural Resources
Natural Disasters
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Tsunami
Cyclone
UPSC CSE Mains GS Paper-I Detailed Syllabus (Indian Society)
Salient Features of Indian Society
Diversity (Types – caste, linguistic, social and religious, race, tribe and ethnicity, culture)
Challenges posed by Diversity
Unity
Pluralism
Unity in Diversity
Inequality and Exclusion
Family System and Examples.
Role of Women and Women’s Organization
Women’s Organisations – Empowerment through Action
19th Century Social Reform Movements and Early Women’s Organisations – (1) Agrarian Struggles and Revolt, (2) Participation in Freedom Struggle
Women’s Organisations Post – 1947
Resurgence of Women’s Movement in the 70s: (1) Emergence of New Organisations, (2) Approaches and Issues
Contemporary Women’s Issues & Organisation Response
Women’s Organisations and SHGs
Challenges faced by Women’s Organisations
Population and Associated Issues
Basic Demography of India
Population Trends in India and their Implications
Causes and Effects of Over Population
Challenges of Population Explosion
Changing Age Structure of Indian Population
Demographic Dividend: Boon or Bane for India
Population Aging in India
India’s Population Policy & Initiatives
Poverty and Developmental Issues
Concept of Development and Poverty
Types of Poverty
Measurement of Poverty – Poverty Line
Causes of Poverty
Poverty as a Social Problem
Socio-economic Spread of Poverty
Consequences of Poverty –
Inequality
Continuation of Vicious Cycle
Who are worst affected by poverty?
Problem of Rising Urban Poverty
Poverty Alleviation Initiatives
Policy shift from “Trickle Down” Economics to Inclusive or Pro-poor Development to Reduce Poverty
Relation between Poverty Reduction and Development: Poverty-Inequality-Development Nexus
Urbanization
Urbanisation Trends in India and Their Implications – Demographic and Social Dimensions
Factors Driving Urbanisation
State of Service Delivery and Challenges posed by Urbanisation
Problems of Urban Areas
Social Consequences of Urbanisation
Impact of Urbanisation in Rural Areas
Urban Planning and Role of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)
Reforms Required and Government Initiatives Taken So Far
Problems of Slums
Effects of Globalization on Indian Society
Understanding Globalisation – Its Different Dimensions
Globalisation & Culture – Homogenisation vs. Glocalisation
Factors Driving Globalisation
Globalisation & India
Impact of Globalisation on India – Socio-cultural, economic, on women, agrarian sector etc.
Does Globalisation cause Poverty?
Social Empowerment
Communalism
Regionalism
Concept of Region & Regionalism
Different Forms of Regionalism
Regionalism in India
Causes of Regionalism
Concept of ‘Sons of Soil’
Consequences of Regionalism
Federalism & Regionalism
Role of Regional Parties
Measures to Contain Regionalism
Regionalism in the International Sphere
Secularism
Concept of Secularism
Indian Model of Secularism
Secularism in India
Nature & Practice of Secularism in India
Uniform Civil Code
Challenges faced by Secularism in India
Measures to Make India Truly Secular
UPSC CSE Mains GS Paper-I: Structure
Mains GS Paper-I will consist of 20 questions and need to be attempted in 3 hours time span. GS Paper-I is of total 250 marks with questions of 10 and 15 marks weightage. For 10 marks questions word limit will be 150 and for 15 marks 250 words.
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