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GS Syllabus topic wise
CSE Mains General Studies Paper – I

Indian Heritage and Culture, History
Art and Culture
1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient
to modern times.
History of Modern India

1. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present
significant events, personalities, issues.
2. The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors or contributions from different parts
of the country.
Post-independence History
1. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
World History
1. 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.
Society
1. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
2. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental
issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
3. Effects of globalization on Indian society.
4. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
Geography
1. Salient features of world’s physical geography.
2. Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent);
factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of
the world (including India).
3. 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.
CSE Mains General Studies Paper - II
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)
Constitution, Polity
1. Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and
basic structure.
2. 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.
3. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
4. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
5. Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and
issues arising out of these.
6. 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.
7. Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
8. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of

various Constitutional Bodies.
9. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
Social Justice
1. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their
design and implementation.
2. Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups
and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
3. 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.
4. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector or Services relating to Health, Education,
Human Resources.
5. Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Governance
1. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models,
successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and
other measures.
2. Role of civil services in a democracy.
International relations
1. India and its neighborhood- relations.
2. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
3. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
4. Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

CSE Mains General Studies Paper - III
(Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
Economic Development
1. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development
and employment.
2. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
3. Government Budgeting.
4. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on
industrial growth.
5. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc.
6. Investment models.
Agriculture
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream
and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
4. Land reforms in India.
Technology
1. Science and Technology - developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements
of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
2. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues
relating to intellectual property rights.
Bio diversity, Environment
1. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Disaster Management
1. Disaster and disaster management.
Security
1. Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
2. Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
3. 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.
4. Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
5. Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

CSE Mains General Studies Paper – IV
(Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude)
This paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity,
probity in public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with
society. Questions may utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will
be covered.
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.
Attitude
 content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political
attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values

 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.
Emotional intelligence
 concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
Thinkers
 Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
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.
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.
Case Studies
 Case Studies on above issues.

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CSE Mains General Studies Paper – I

History of Modern India

3. Effects of globalization on Indian society.

4. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

3. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone

4. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.

7. Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

8. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of

9. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.

2. Role of civil services in a democracy.

4. Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

2. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

5. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc.

4. Land reforms in India.

5. Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

Ethics and Human Interface

Aptitude and foundational values

Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration

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