UPSC Syllabus PDF download - Prelims Examination Part-2

 General Study Paper -1 (Part-2)

4. Indian Polity for UPSC Exam

Polity is an integral part of the UPSC civil services exam. Whether it is for the UPSC prelims

or the UPSC mains exam, Indian polity is a vital part of the UPSC syllabus. Even in the 2017

UPSC prelims exam, more than 20 questions were asked from the polity section. It is the

subject from which most questions were asked. Political science and international relations is

also a subject that you can opt as an optional subject. In this article, you will read about the

syllabus of Indian polity for UPSC exam.

Indian Polity Syllabus for UPSC Prelims

Indian Polity and Governance: Constitution; Political System; Panchayati Raj; Public Policy;

Rights Issues

Indian Polity Syllabus for UPSC Mains

The UPSC syllabus for General Studies Paper II encompasses the Indian polity section. The

polity section syllabus is given here:

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice:

 Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments,

significant provisions and basic structure

 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

 Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries

 Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and

institutions

 Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers &

privileges and issues arising out of these

 Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of

various Constitutional Bodies

 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

 Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues

arising out of their design and implementation

 Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies

5.Economic and social development

UPSC Preparation econmics cover following subject: Economic growth and development, Inclusion, Poverty, Social issues, Demographics, Fiscal policy, budget, population composition, health, sanitation, and international financial institutions. Candidates can expect moderate to tough difficulty level of questions in Prelims. The main objectives of the preparatory Economics curriculum are:

• Economic Growth and Development

• Trending news related to the above-mentioned topics

• Poverty

• Inclusion

• Fiscal Policy

• Demographics

• Social issues

  7.  General science

General Science and Technology is an important subject like other subjects in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Every year around 10-15 questions are asked in this section in UPSC Prelims of IAS exam. So you can evaluate the importance of this section. In general, students with a science or engineering background will find these sections easy, while other students with a non-science background will find these sections somewhat difficult. This will not be good if you follow some tips. This article explains how to prepare for CSE Paper 1 General Science

This section can be classified into four

1. Biology

2.Chemistry

3. Physics

4. Current affairs related to science and technology

CSE Paper I – General Science Syllabus for UPSC Prelims

Universe – Big Bang, Redshift, Blueshift

Star Formation – Stellar Evolution, Life Cycle of A Star

Solar System Formation – Nebular Theory of Laplace

Solar System – Planets, Inner Planets, Outer Planets

Sun – Internal Structure, Atmosphere

Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Reactor Types

India’s Three – Stage Nuclear Power Programme

Cell Organelles – Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell

Carbohydrates – Monosaccharides, Polysaccharides

Proteins – Amino Acids, Enzymes

Vitamins and Minerals – Deficiency Diseases

Fats – Healthy Fats and Unhealthy Fats

Animal Tissues – Epithelium, Connective Tissues

Human Digestive System – Digestive Glands

Respiratory System – NCERT General Science

Endocrine Glands and Hormones

Human Neural System – Human Brain

Muscular and Skeletal System

Nucleic acids – DNA and RNA, Recombinant DNA

Mitosis – Cell Cycle, Cell Division, Meiosis – Mitosis – Meiosis Comparison

Inheritance – Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance, Chromosomal Theory, Human Genome Project

Sex Determination – Genetic Disorders

Diseases Caused by Microorganisms

Microbes in Human Welfare – Useful Microbes

Immunity – Human Immune System

AIDS, Cancer – causes

Drugs and Alcohol Abuse

Diseases – Acute, Chronic, Communicable Diseases

Blood – Blood Groups – Formed Elements

Circulatory System, Double Circulation

Excretory System – Kidney, Urine Formation

Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth

Biological Classification

Five Kingdom Classifications of Plants and Animals

Plant Parts and Their Function

Plant Kingdom – Thallophytes (Algae), Bryophytes, Pteridophytes

Plants with Seeds – Gymnosperms and Angiosperms

Plant Tissue – Meristematic – Simple, Complex Permanent Tissue

Plant Nutrition – Photosynthesis, Nitrogen Cycle, Fixation

Sexual and Asexual Reproduction in Plants

Classification of Animal Kingdom (Animalia)

Classification of Vertebrata (Phylum Chordata)

Human Reproductive System

Biotechnology – Genetic Engineering – Processes and Applications
Atomic Theory – Structure of an Atom

DELP (UJALA) Scheme – Comparison: LED – CFL – Incandescent Bulb

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