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1 General Studies- 1 Mandatory

(Indian Heritage and Culture, • ದ್ವಿತೀಯ ಪಿಯುಸಿ

History and Geography of the World and Society)
‘ಭಾರತದ ಇತಿಹಾಸ’
▪ Indian Culture - Salient aspects of Art
Forms, Literature and Architecture from • Introduction to
ancient to modern times. Fine Arts (11th
▪ Modern Indian History from about the NCERT)
middle of the eighteenth century until • A Brief History of
the present- significant events, Modern India –
personalities, issues. Spectrum (for
▪ The Freedom Struggle — its various prelims)
stages and important • Jnana Darshana
contributors/contributions from different notes
parts of the country.
▪ Post-independence Consolidation and Reference only
Reorganization within the country. • ‘ಆಧುನಿಕ ಭಾರತದ
ಇತಹಾಸ’ ಬಿಪಿನ್
ಚಂದರ ಅನುವಾದ
ಎಚ್ಎಸ್
ಗ ೀಪಾಲ್ ರಾವ್
• ಇತಹಾಸ ಕ
ಸದಾಶಿವ

2 General studies 1 Mandatory

▪ Salient features of Indian Society, • ಪ್ರಥಮ ಪಿಯುಸಿ
Diversity of India.
‘ಭೂಗ ೂೋಳಶಾಸರ’ -
▪ Role of Women and Women’s
Organization, Population and Associated ಪ್ಾಾಕೃತಿಕ
Issues, Poverty and Developmental ಭೂಗ ೂೋಳಶಾಸರದ
issues, Urbanization, their problems and
ಮೂಲಾಾಂಶಗಳು
their remedies.
▪ Effects of Globalization on Indian society. ಮತತು ಭಾರತದ
▪ Social Empowerment, Communalism, ಪ್ಾಾಕೃತಿಕ ಪರಿಸರ
Regionalism & Secularism.
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▪ Salient features of World’s Physical • 11 and 12th

Geography. NCERT ( Both
▪ Distribution of Key Natural Resources Physical and
across the world (including South Asia Human
and the Indian sub-continent); factors Geography)
responsible for the location of primary, • Jnana Darshana
secondary, and tertiary sector industries notes
in various parts of the world (including Reference only
India). • ಭ ಗ ೀಳಶಾಸರದ
▪ Important Geophysical Phenomena such
ಪ್ುಸತಕಗಳು
as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic
activity, cyclone etc., geographical ರಂಗನಾಥ್
features and their location-changes in • ದ್ವಿತೀಯ ಪಿಯುಸಿ
critical geographical features (including
‘ಭಾರತೀಯ
water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora
and fauna and the effects of such ಸಮಾಜದ
changes. ಸಮಾಜಶಾಸರ’

3 General Studies- 2 Mandatory

• ಭಾರತ ಸಾಂವಿಧಾನ
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice
ಮತತು ರಾಜಕೋಯ –
and International Relations)
▪ Indian Constitution—Historical ಪಿ ಎಸ್
Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, ಗಾಂಗಾಧರ್(Mains)
Amendments, Significant
• Indian Polity by
Provisions and Basic Structure.
Laxmikant
▪ Functions and Responsibilities of the
(Prelims & mains)
Union and the States, Issues and
• 11th NCERT
Challenges Pertaining to the Federal
Indian
Structure, Devolution of Powers and
Constitution at
Finances up to Local Levels and
work (Prelims)
Challenges Therein.
• Jnana Darshana
▪ Separation of Powers between various
notes
organs Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
Reference only
and Institutions.
• 2nd ARC REPORT
▪ Comparison of the Indian Constitutional
Compilation
Scheme with that of Other Countries.
(Selective)
▪ Parliament and State Legislatures—
• ದ್ವಿತೀಯ ಪಿಯುಸಿ
Structure, Functioning, Conduct
ofBusiness, Powers & Privileges and ‘ರಾಜಯಶಾಸರ 2’
Issues Arising out of these.
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▪ 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.
▪ Salient Features of the Representation of
People’s Act.
▪ Appointment to various Constitutional
Posts, Powers,
Functions and Responsibilities of various
Constitutional Bodies.
▪ Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-
judicial Bodies.

4 General studies 2 Reference only

• ಸಾವವಜನಿಕ
▪ Government Policies and Interventions
ಆಡಳಿತ ಹಾಲಪ್ಪ
for Development in various sectors and
Issues arising out of their Design and (only selected
Implementation. topics)
Development Processes and the • 2nd ARC REPORT
Development Industry — the Role of Compilation
NGOs, SHGs, various groups and (Selective)
associations, donors, charities, • Jnana Darshana
institutional and other stakeholders. notes
▪ 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.
▪ 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 and Accountability, E-
governance- applications, models,
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successes, limitations, and potential;

Citizens Charters, Transparency &
Accountability and institutional and other
measures.
▪ Role of Civil Services in a Democracy.
▪ India and its Neighborhood- Relations.
▪ Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings
and Agreements involving India and/or
affecting India’s interests.
▪ Effect of Policies and Politics of
Developed and Developing Countries on
India’s interests, Indian Diaspora.
▪ Important International Institutions,
agencies and fora - their Structure,
Mandate.

5 General Studies- 3 Mandatory

(Technology, Economic Development, Bio- • ಪ್ರಥಮ ಪಿಯುಸಿ

diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster
‘ಭಾರತದ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ
Management)
▪ Indian Economy and issues relating to ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ’
Planning, Mobilization of Resources, • ದ್ವಿತೀಯ ಪಿಯುಸಿ
Growth, Development and Employment.
‘ಸಮಗಾ ಅರ್ಿಶಾಸರ
▪ Inclusive Growth and issues arising from
it. ಪರಿಚಯ’
▪ Government Budgeting. • Mrunal videos
▪ Major Crops - Cropping Patterns in • Budget
various parts of the country, - Different highlights(in
Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems; kannada) at
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Agricultural Produce and Issues and amedium
Related Constraints; E-technology in the • Jnana Darshana
aid of farmers. notes
▪ Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm
Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices; Reference only
Public Distribution System - Objectives, • ಭಾರತೀಯ
Functioning, Limitations, Revamping;
Issues of Buffer Stocks and Food Security; ಅಥವವಯವಸ ೆ – by
Technology Missions; Economics of HRK (selected
Animal-Rearing. topics only)
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▪ Food Processing and Related Industries in • Highlights of

India- Scope’ and Significance, Location, Economic Survey
Upstream and Downstream • Three Year
Requirements, Supply Chain Action Agenda by
Management. NITI Aayog
▪ Land Reforms in India. • Class 11 NCERT:
Indian Economic
Development

6 General studies- 3 Mandatory

▪ Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, • Mrunal videos

Changes in Industrial Policy and their • Current affairs
Effects on Industrial Growth. • Jnana Darshana
▪ Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, notes
Airports, Railways etc.
▪ Investment Models. Reference only
▪ Science and Technology- Developments • ಭಾರತೀಯ
and their Applications and Effects in
ಅಥವವಯವಸ ೆ – by
Everyday Life.
▪ Achievements of Indians in Science & HRK (selected
Technology; Indigenization of Technology topics only)
and Developing New Technology. • ಪ್ರಿಸರ ಅಧಯಯನ -
▪ Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, ಬ ೈರಪ್ಪ
Computers, Robotics, Nano-
technology, Bio-technology and issues
relating to Intellectual Property Rights.
▪ Conservation, Environmental Pollution
and Degradation, Environmental Impact
Assessment.
▪ Disaster and Disaster Management.
▪ Linkages between Development and
Spread of Extremism.
▪ Role of External State and Non-state
Actors in creating challenges to Internal
Security.
▪ Challenges to Internal Security through
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Communication Networks, Role of Media

and Social Networking Sites in Internal
Security Challenges, Basics of Cyber
Security; Money-Laundering and its
prevention.
▪ Security Challenges and their
Management in Border Areas - Linkages
of Organized Crime with Terrorism.
▪ Various Security Forces and Agencies and
their Mandate.

7 General Studies- 4
• ನ ೈತಿಕತ ಸಮಗಾತ
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
ಅಭಿಕ್ಷಮತ

▪ Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, ಪರಶತರಾಮ್

Determinants and Consequences of ಕಟ್ಟಿಮನಿ
Ethics in - Human Actions; Dimensions of
• Jnana Darshana
Ethics; Ethics - in Private and Public
notes
Relationships. Human Values - Lessons
Reference
from the Lives and Teachings of Great
• Ethics, Integrity
Leaders, Reformers and Administrators;
and Aptitude
Role of Family Society and Educational
book Lexicon
Institutions in Inculcating Values.
▪ Attitude: Content, Structure, Function; its
Influence and Relation with Thought and
Behavior; Moral and Political Attitudes;
Social Influence and Persuasion.
▪ 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.

8 General studies- 4
• ನ ೈತಿಕತ ಸಮಗಾತ
▪ Emotional Intelligence-Concepts, and ಅಭಿಕ್ಷಮತ
their Utilities and Application in
ಪರಶತರಾಮ್
Administration and Governance.
ಕಟ್ಟಿಮನಿ
▪ Contributions of Moral Thinkers and
• Jnana Darshana
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Philosophers from India and World. notes

▪ Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in
Public Administration: Status and Reference only
Problems; Ethical Concerns and • Ethics, Integrity
Dilemmas in Government and Private and Aptitude
Institutions; Laws, Rules, Regulations and book Lexicon
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 on above issues.

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