- + TT: PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Th Examination shall comprise two compulsory papers of 200 marks each Paper I - (200 marks) Duration: Two hours (+ Current events of national and international importance. 2+ History of {India and Indian National Movement, 2+ Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, I & + India and the World. $+ Indian Polity and Govemance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issucs, etc. ~ Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development; Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc. ¥+ General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity andClimate Change - that do not require subject specialization. % + @neral Science nomic Geography of Paper T1-,(200 marks) Duration: Two hours * Conipfehension + Interpersonal skills including communication skills; + Logical reasoning and analytical ability: + Decision-making and problem-solving + General mental ability + Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class. X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level) E - English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level). i i Englii hension skills of Note 1: Questions relating to English Language Compre! Class X repeltit item in the Syllabus of Paper II) will be tested through frorEnglish language only without providing Hindi translation assages fronyEngli jercof in'the-question paper : Note 2: The questions will be of multiple choices, objective type| | | i General Studies- I Culture, History and Geography of the Jian Heritage and z ™ i : World and Socicty- ee ure will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Indian cult lea ee from anci ern times. = hitecture from ancient to moe limes ON about the middle of the eighteenth century © Modem Indian history from le of t until the present- significant events, personalities, issuc : + The Freedom Struggle - its vai ious stages and important contributors Jcontributions from different parts of the country. 3 : « Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country + 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 + Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India - Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issucs, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. - Effects of globalization on Indian society - Social empowerment, communalism, rcgionalism'& secularism SOGRAPHY . - Salient features of world's physical geography. | .°. | + Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of ior industries in various parts of the primary, secondary, and tertiary world (including India) - Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising, out of their design and implementation: + Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charitics, institutional'and othicr _ stakeholders au : ; + Welfare schemes for vu Statés and the performance of thes¢ schemes: mechanisms, Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable se: + Issues relating to development and management-of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. “Issues relating to poverty and hunger + Important aspects of governance. transparency a govemance- applications, models. successes. limitations. arid potential: citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. +-Role.of-civil Serwices-in-a democracy-- : able sections of the population. by the Centre and Ws, institution und ions. accountability. & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. fA de * India and its neighbourhood- relations. sian andor * Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India 3 affecting India's interests 4 my : a + Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countrics on + India's interests, Indian diaspora + Important Intemational institutions, and fora- their structure, mandate© Visgues of buffer stoc! | Anjnal-rearing, General Studies-III : Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity Environment, Security and Disaster Management. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT + Indian Economy and issues selating to planning, mobilization oLresources, - growth, development and employment, P Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Government Budgeting. Major crops cropping pattems in various pans of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; c-technology in the aid of farmers es, functioning, limitations, tevampin and {60d security; Technology missions; economics of + lasues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices: Puiblic Distribution System- objecti = Food: processing and related indusiries.in India- scope and significance, location. ipsiteam and downstream requirements, supply chain management. + Land reforms in India. + Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth - + Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads; Airports, Railways-etc = Investment models. TECHNOLOGY * Science and Technology- developments and their app! everyday life i vements of Indians in scicnce &,technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. - + Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers. robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. ‘ations and effects in BIO DIVERSITY i : + Conservatiog? environmental pollution and degradation; environmental impact essment <2 + Disaster and disaster management. between devclopmentand spread of extremism: Meal starc ors in creating challenges to internal rity. ie ~ i lc ty through communication networks, role of media and sucial networking uernal security challenges, basics of cyber - aundering and its prevention urity challenges and their manayement in border areas; linkages of nized crime with terrorism + Various Security forces and gencics and their mandate.General Studies- 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. and consequences of + Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinant 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 for Civil Service , integr impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sectidiis + Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. “Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from lnidia and world *Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private dpstititions; ws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical Beidancé; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. -brobity-in-Go, mance:-Concept of public-service; Phitosophical basis of “governance andtprobity; fnformation shar ing 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 cormuption. *Case Studies on above issues. | | | :Everything boils down to one single key ingredient, that is, answer writing ‘Let us ask ourselves a few questions which will help us provide clarity of thought 1. Why are we studying all these topics 2. Where will this topic help us’? 3. What is the demand of the examination? We nced to see all the study material present in the market through the prisn of these questions, + Whatever that we read or lear is as good as the information that we pres: the actual examination + Many a times, we forget while reading something that it needs to be reprods while writing answer, «Scientifically speaking, an average candidate is able to reproduce only 15-20% “Of data that he or she has.read while’preparing for the examination! But all hope is not lost. The level.of efficiency can be easily enhanced by following certain guidelines and practices. We at InteractiveUPSC will provide you with very interactive and meaningful coverage of individual topics. Also, our main focus’ will be on ANSWER WRITING, which has become all the more difficult after. the latest changes Our Strategy i: 1. We will divide the new syllabus into individual topics. 2. A separate material will be generated on cach topic with room for note making within that material -3. Our focus is not arf exhaustive. explanation of a topic. Instead, we will make this material an index and a cursor-fowards each'sub-topic 4. Once you are familiar with the list of topics that we have meiitioned in our booklets, no further heads would be required to be covered. (Of course, current affairs related to such topics can be noted down in the material that we provide.) 5.,Our small booklets will. work wonders in the last days of preparation, as they:caiy be used for last minute revision of various important topics. How will this strategy benefit you? 1. As mentioned-earlier, CSE mains revolves around answer writing. Our material will act as a lighthouse for each topic that we cover. Our approach will work on fetching maximum ‘marks out of a topic. 2. Repeated revision of a topic.consolidated-under a-single-roof will help you increase yodinformation processing speed. Our material will increase your efficiency in reproducing what you have read.~ : 3. Answer writing in any examination is about focusing on KEY WORDS. E.g- epaat Pluralism, Cognitive consonance/ dissonance, etc. We will shed light on such important keywords relevant to each topic that we cover[ Daily progress tracker (DP1 : 1 is a customized tool that fy it | and track your daily productive hours of studies & Plan eee efficiency. With the changiig pattern of civil services exam it is the vital bee QUANTITY and. QUALITY of HOURS that matters for fi this DPT chart you can STRECH YOUR OWN LIMITS of T success, By using CIENT Study hours. How to use: . 7° + Stick the DPT graph to wall ~ +The grapli shows NUMBER OF HOURS omvertical side(Y axis) and number of DAYS on horizontal side (X axis), : ~~ Each Vertical Doted line (from 110 31) represents number of prodisctive hours | gt Studies ina Day - Set daily target for number of STUDY HOURS and the TOPICS tobe covered in'those hours, : i -.3 See thetime! when you sit for stidying and when you get up. Mark DOT ()on the line everytime you get up or take a break from studies. (TIP: try to give two hours of attentive siting IN ONE GO and gradually reduce number of time you getup) “the final DOT (-) on the vertical line indicates.total number of productive hours of studies in a DAY. * Repeat the exercise every DAY. * Alier. a WEEK connect the final dots marking each day which will reflect your performance on weekly basis. This way you can monitor and track your own progress as you prepare You can also plan and devise suitable strategy for subsequent weeks to optimize he number of study hours. * Analyze yous performance after a month and set a higher target for the next one. lyf (NOTE: TRY.to set ACHIEVABLE goals as it will MOTIVATE you to set higher (use PENCIL?t0 mark so that chart can be re used for next month, or prepare new chart on A4 sheet) ALWAYS REMEMBER: “THE MORE YOU SWEAT IN PRACTICE THE LESS YOU BLEED IN BATTLE "EGY & APPROACH ge is the only unchanging phenomena.’ : UPSC in 2013 CSE mains has exploited this rather clichéd quote. Evolution in the approach of the paper setters has seen Let us try to summari an exponential change. ¢ what has changed in the last few years, *. ual started with old optional based prelims bein ig superseded by CSAT starting 201 : + Then came the real tum of tide, with only one optional and 4 general studies papers. (Ht won't be a surprise ifoptional subject is completely done away with in the coming years, as has happened in PSC, MPSC, etc.) * UPSC didn’t stop there. 3 out of 4 GS papers (excluding Ethics & integrity) had 25 questions with all of them being compulsory and consisting of equal marks (10 cach). Also, a 200 words limit was set for cach question. If we calculate the -= total amount of words to.be written in the exam, it would be 5000 words. Which is a hereulean task, probably, never been shouldered before by any candidate prior to 2013. (Approximatcly 7 minutes/'200 words). We are sure that any one of you, who is preparing with vigour and seriousness, is aware about these changes. So, why are we mentionirig them here? STRUCTURAL CHANGE The changes in syllabus are not superficial, like the earlier changes in 2007, 2009, rather these changes are structural, By structural changes we mean that the foundation of CSE has been altered to suit the changing times and competition. E-g. the addition of World History gives a better perspective of our freedom struggle and stimulates our thought process at a holistic sphere EXPLICITLY DEFINED SYLLABUS : a Another good thing about the new syllabus is the clear delineation of well-defined objective'always goes a long way jn achieving one's goa! spare ourstlyes from a wild goose chase and aim for the gold. pics. "A We can SPEED : Speed has now become an important ingredient to obtain ability to write fast will not suffice. Clarity of thought le eee processing of raw knowledge is essential. Writing a meaning! 7 paucity of time requires a completely advanced approach! — - oirric@rry Lever Sones Since, all the questions are compulsory, the di increased many folds. It is impossible to leave questions will give the paper setter enough ror | Syllabus comprehensively high scores. Mere s along, with fast such fficulty level of CSE has any topic untouched, as 25 n to cover the whole