Subject,Topic path,Stage,Round,Minutes studied,First pass finished on,Note
General Studies Paper-I,Current events of national and international importance,,,,,
General Studies Paper-I,History of India and Indian National Movement,,,,,
General Studies Paper-I,"Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World",,,,,
General Studies Paper-I,"Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.",,,,,
General Studies Paper-I,"Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.",,,,,
General Studies Paper-I,"General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization",,,,,
General Studies Paper-I,General Science,,,,,
General Studies Paper-II,Comprehension,,,,,
General Studies Paper-II,Interpersonal skills including communication skills,,,,,
General Studies Paper-II,Logical reasoning and analytical ability,,,,,
General Studies Paper-II,Decision making and problem solving,,,,,
General Studies Paper-II,General mental ability,,,,,
General Studies Paper-II,"Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc., Class X level)",,,,,
Paper-A and Paper-B: question pattern,Comprehension of given passages,,,,,
Paper-A and Paper-B: question pattern,Precis Writing,,,,,
Paper-A and Paper-B: question pattern,Usage and Vocabulary,,,,,
Paper-A and Paper-B: question pattern,Short Essays,,,,,
"Paper-A, Indian Languages: question pattern",Comprehension of given passages,,,,,
"Paper-A, Indian Languages: question pattern",Precis Writing,,,,,
"Paper-A, Indian Languages: question pattern",Usage and Vocabulary,,,,,
"Paper-A, Indian Languages: question pattern",Short Essays,,,,,
"Paper-A, Indian Languages: question pattern",Translation from English to the Indian Language and vice-versa,,,,,
"Paper-II: General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society","Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times",,,,,
"Paper-II: General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society","Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues",,,,,
"Paper-II: General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society",The Freedom Struggle: its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country,,,,,
"Paper-II: General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society",Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country,,,,,
"Paper-II: General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society","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",,,,,
"Paper-II: General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society","Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India",,,,,
"Paper-II: General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society","Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies",,,,,
"Paper-II: General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society",Effects of globalization on Indian society,,,,,
"Paper-II: General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society","Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism",,,,,
"Paper-II: General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society",Salient features of world's physical geography,,,,,
"Paper-II: General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society","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)",,,,,
"Paper-II: General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society","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","Indian Constitution: historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure",,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations","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",,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations",Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions,,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations",Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries,,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations","Parliament and State legislatures: structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these",,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations","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",,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations",Salient features of the Representation of People's Act,,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations","Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies",,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations","Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies",,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations",Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation,,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations","Development processes and the development industry: the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders",,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations","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",,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations","Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources",,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations",Issues relating to poverty and hunger,,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations","Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures",,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations",Role of civil services in a democracy,,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations",India and its neighborhood- relations,,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations","Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests",,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations","Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora",,,,,
"Paper-III: General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations","Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate",,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management","Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment",,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management",Inclusive growth and issues arising from it,,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management",Government Budgeting,,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management","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",,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management","Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing",,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management","Food processing and related industries in India- scope' and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management",,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management",Land reforms in India,,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management","Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth",,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management","Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.",,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management",Investment models,,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management",Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life,,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management",Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology,,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management","Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights",,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management","Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment",,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management",Disaster and disaster management,,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management",Linkages between development and spread of extremism,,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management",Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security,,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management","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",,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management",Security challenges and their management in border areas - linkages of organized crime with terrorism,,,,,
"Paper-IV: General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management",Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate,,,,,
"Paper-V: General Studies-IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude","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",,,,,
"Paper-V: General Studies-IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude","Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion",,,,,
"Paper-V: General Studies-IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude","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",,,,,
"Paper-V: General Studies-IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude","Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance",,,,,
"Paper-V: General Studies-IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude",Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world,,,,,
"Paper-V: General Studies-IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude","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",,,,,
"Paper-V: General Studies-IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude","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",,,,,
"Paper-V: General Studies-IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude",Case Studies on above issues,,,,,