Mains Questions and Model Answers
GS- I
Indian Heritage and Culture
- Art and Culture
History
- Ancient History of India
- Medieval History of India
- Modern History of India
- Post Independence
- World History
Geography of the World
- The Solar System
- Geomorphology
- Climatology
- Oceanography
- Indian Geography
- Economic / Human Geography
- Geography Current Affairs
- Location Based Topics
Indian Society
- Salient features of India
- Effect of Globalization
- Social Empowerment
- Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism
- Role of Women Organization
- Population and its issues
- Poverty and development
- Urbanization and its issues
GS- II
Polity & Constitution
- Historical Underpinning and Making of the Constitution
- System of Government
- Features of Indian Constitution and Preamble
- India's Territory and Citizenship
- Fundamental Rights
- DPSP, Fundamental Duties, Procedure of Amendment and Doctrine of Basic Structure
- Executive
- Legislature
- Judiciary in India
- Centre State Relationship
- Local Self Government, UTs and Special Areas
- Political Dimension
- Constitutional and Non Constitutional Bodies
Governance
- Government policies and interventions
- Civil Society
- SHG's
- E-Governance
- Transparency and accountability
- Citizen charter and other measures
- Role of Civil Services
Social Justice
- Welfare Schemes
- Poverty and Hunger
- Social sector & services
- Measures for betterment of vulnerable sections
International Relations
- India & Its Neighbourhood Relations
- India & Major Powers
- India & Major Regions
- Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings
- Policies and Politics affecting India's interest and Diaspora
- International Institutions/ Agencies
GS- III
Science & Technology
- Everyday Science
- Indigenization of Technologies
- Personalities
- IT & Computers
- Nano-Technology
- Bio-Technology
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Space
- Robotics
- IPR
- General Science
- Health and Diseases
Economic Development
- Economy, Economic Growth and Development
- Mobilization of Resources
- Budgeting, Fiscal Policy & Taxation
- Monetary Policy, Credit Policy & Money Supply
- Banking System in India
- Inflation
- External Sector
- Global Financial Architecture: Bretton Woods, IMF, WTO
- Planning Commission and NITI Aayog
- Inclusive Growth, Poverty & Inequality
- Employment
- Industrial Policy
- Industries
- Land Reforms
- Miscellaneous
Agriculture
Infrastructure
Biodiversity & Environment
- Environment & Ecology
- Biodiversity & its conservation
- Conservation
- Pollution & Degradation
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Sustainable Practices
- Climate Change and associated issues
- Institutions
- Acts/Laws/Policies related to Environment
- Miscellaneous
Security
- Development and Extremism
- Challenges to Internal Security
- Cyber Security and other challenges
- Border Management
- Security Forces and Agencies
Disaster Management
GS- IV
Ethics and Human Interface
- Essence, Determinants and Consequences
- Dimensions of Ethics
- Ethics in Private and Public Relationships
Human Values
- Great Leaders or Reformers
- Administrators
- Role of Family, Society and Educational Institutions
Attitude
- Content, Structure, Function of Attitude
- Influence of Attitude
- Relation with thought and behaviour
- Moral and Political Attitudes
- Social Influence and Persuasion
Aptitude and Foundational Values
- Integrity, Impartiality and Non-Partisanship, Objectivity, Dedication to Public Service, Empathy, Tolerance and Compassion towards the weaker sections.
Emotional Intelligence
- Concepts
- Utilities and Application in Administration and Governance
- Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and World
Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
- Status and Problems
- Ethical Concerns and Dilemmas
- 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
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 and Codes of Conduct
- Citizen's Charter
- Work Culture
- Quality of Service Delivery
- Utilization of Public Funds
- Challenges of Corruption
Case Studies on above issues
- Case Studies
Free DAMP (Daily Answer Writing & Mentorship Program)
Description
Answer writing has immense impact on the learning outcomes. It is the most effective tool for aligning your foundational learning with the evolving nature of UPSC CSE.
Keeping the huge demand from our sincere students in mind, we are coming up with a free version of the Daily Answer Writing and Mentorship Program-2024. Its focus is to teach the basics of answer writing and develop a habit in students to write answers alongside the preparation.
Program Features
Day & Subject
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Friday to Saturday: Weekly Current Affairs
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- Students can submit the scanned copy of their answers in our discussion group — t.me/AnswerWritingDailyDiscuss
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