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UPSC CSE Prelims: Syllabus
General Studies Paper I (100 questions):
Syllabus
·
Current
Affairs (National + International)
·
History
of India and the Indian National Movement
·
Physical,
Social and Economic Geography of India and the World
·
Economic
and Social Development: Sustainable Development, Poverty,
·
Demographics,
Inclusion, Social Sector Initiatives etc.
·
General
Issues on Environmental Ecology: Bio-diversity, Climate Change etc. (Topics not
requiring specialisation)
·
General
Science
General Studies Paper II (CSAT*) (80 questions):
Syllabus
·
Reading Comprehension
·
Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills
(This is including decision making questions, assertion, stress management, verbal and non-verbal communication)
(This is including decision making questions, assertion, stress management, verbal and non-verbal communication)
·
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
·
Decision Making and Problem Solving (questions from this topics
were last asked in 2013)
·
General Mental Ability
·
Basic Numeracy (Numbers and Relations, Orders of Magnitude etc.)
·
Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs, Charts, Data Sufficiency
etc.)
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*MCQs/ Objective Type
UPSC CSE: Mains Exam Pattern
& Syllabus
This
exam tests a candidate’s level of general awareness and the ability to analyse
and take a view on various socio-economic issues. The exam is descriptive in
nature. Relevant, meaningful and succinct answers are expected.
Study
Materials for UPSC 2019 Exam
·
A Brief
History of Modern India by Spectrum.
·
Certificate
Physical and Human Geography by G.C Leong.
·
Book on
Indian Polity by Laxmikanth.
·
Indian Art
and Culture by Nitin Singhania.
·
Indian
Economy by Ramesh Singh.
·
India Year
book 2018.
