General Studies For Civil Services Preliminary Examination (GS Paper I)

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Description
General Studies Paper I 2021 is a  thoroughly updated and comprehensive study material with a dedicated focus on the latest on the syllabus prescribed by the UPSC for Preliminary examination. This revised annual edition employs coverage of the contemporary issues and developments. There are four main attributes to this edition viz. excellent quality, updated data, questions based on structured analysis and emerging trends, and redesigned content presentation. There is a profound change in the nature of questions and questioning techniques, and due stress has been laid on analytical aspects by correlating core concepts with the events at global and national level. This edition has undergone immense structural changes, making the content more precise and examination centric by weeding out redundant information. The 2021 edition is a one-stop solution for the aspirants to begin preparation for the Civil Services Examination.
Salient Features
•   Comprehensive coverage of entire syllabus of UPSC and State Public Service
     Examinations, as per the latest examination pattern
•    New: Covers latest topics like COVID-19, pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome,
      nuclear waste, vaping epidemic, multi-drug resistance and much more
•    New: Content creation for sections on polity and Governance, Science & Technology
      Current Affairs along with thoroughly revised and updated rest of the sections
•    New : Content presentation in the form of mind maps, flow charts, tables and bulleted
      points for easy retention
•    Facts linked with static concepts to enhance deeper analysis of previous year's questions
      with repository of practice sessions designed and developed on emerging trends
•    Content development by the best-in-class authors, experienced subject experts and
      renowned academicians
•    Reliable recipe for success with a galaxy of questions at the end of each section with answers
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Contents
History of India (2015-2019)
1.    Harappan Civilisation
2.    Vedic Age
3.    6th/c BC-4th/c BC
4.    Mauryas
5.    India after Mauryas (2nd/c BC-2nd/c AD)
6.    Sangam Age (South)
7.    Age of Guptas
8.    Age of Smaller Kingdoms (North) (Harsha incorporated)
9.    Deccan & South
10.  Delhi Sultanate
11.   Age of Vijayanagar & the Bahmanis
12.  Bhakti & Sufi Movement
13.  Mughals
14.  Marathas
15.  Establishment of British Rule & its Expansion
16.  British Policy & Administration
17.  Social & Cultural Awakening in India: Socio-religious Reform Movements
18.  Revolts of 1857
19.  Separatist Trends
20.  Miscellaneous, Technology
21.   Miscellaneous, for example   
        •    Europeans and India
        •    Nationalist writings, INC & its presidents    
        •    Invasions
        •    Inscriptions
        •    Sayings of imp. personalities like Nehru
        •   Governor-Generals & their contributions
        •    Ancient scriptures & writings
        •    Art and Architecture
Indian National Movement (2015-2019)
1.    Rise of Nationalism, INC, its early phase
2.    Revolutionary Nationalism
3.    Militant Nationalism, Split in Congress, Tilak and Home Rule League
4.    Gandhi and the Movements Launched by INC under his Leadership
5.    The Constitutional Development in British India
6.    Communist, Socialist and Peasant Movements, etc.
7.    States' People's Movements
8.    Partition of India & Independence
India and World Geography (2015-2019)
1.    General Geographic Information—Earth as a planet
2.    World: Physical Features, Natural Events, Boundaries and Routes, etc.
3.    Atmosphere, Weather and Climate and Water Resources
4.    World: Soil, Vegetation and Environment
5.    World: Minerals, Agricultural and Industry
6.    World: Human Aspects—Races, Population, Occupations, etc.
7.    India: Locations, Relief, Drainage, and Irrigation
8.    India: Climate, Soils, Vegetation and Environment
9.    India: Minerals and Power resources and projects
10.  India: Agriculture
11.  India: Industry, Trade, Transport and Tourism
12.  India: Human Geography
13.  Geoinformatics
Indian Polity and Governance (2015-2019)
1.    Constituent Assembly
2.    Preamble
3.    Fundamental Rights/Directive Principles of State Policy
4.    President/Prime Minister, etc.
5.    Parliament
6.    Supreme Court
7.    Governor/State Legislature
8.    High Court
9.    Federalism/Union-State Relations
10.  Amendments
11.   Key Functionaries like CAG/Election Commission/Fin. Commission, etc.
12.  Minorities
13.  Language Elections
15.  Political Parties
16.  Panchayati Raj/Local Government
17.  Schedules of Constitution / Articles
18.  Reservation for SC/ST
19.  Questions on Articles of the Constitution
20.  Miscellaneous Right Issue & Others
21.   Public Policy/Governance
Economic and Social Development (2015-2019)
1.    Population
2.    Employment
3.    Planning and Development
4.    National Income
5.    Poverty
6.    Prices and Inflation
7.    Agriculture
8.    Industry
9.    Public Finance
10.  Money and Banking
11.  Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange
12.  External Assistance
13.  Liberalisation
14.  Infrastructure
15.  Inclusion
16.  Sustainable Development
17.  Social Security
18.  Miscellaneous
Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change (2015-2019)
1.     Environmental Ecology
2.     Biodiversity and its Biological Aspects
3.     Biodiversity and its Chemical Aspects
4.     Climate Change
General Science : Science and Technology (2015-2019)
1.    Science and Technology
General Science: Physics (2015-2019)
1.    Science and Technology
2.    Mechanics and Properties of Matter
3.    Heat
4.    Wave Motion and Electromagnetic Radiation
5.    Light
6.    Sound
7.    Electricity and Magnetism
8.    Atomic Physics and Nuclear Physics
9.    Astronomy and Space
10.  General
General Science: Bio sciences-Botany & Zoology (2015-2019)
1.    Study of Life
2.    Cell—The Basic Unit of Life
3.    Classification of Living Organisms
4.    Organisation of the Living Body
5.    Nutrition
6.    Respiration
7.    The Transport System
8.    Excretion of Metabolic Wastes
9.    Biocommunication
10.  Muscle Movement
11.   Skeletal System
12.  Reproduction
13.  Plant Growth and Deveklopment
14.  Genetics
15.  Plant Disease
16.  Human Diseases and Defence Mechanism
17.  Environmental Biology/Wildlife
18.  Origin & Evolution of Life
19.  Drug Abuse & Alcoholism
20.  Animal Husbandry
21.  Plants & Human Welfare
22.  Miscellaneous
General Science: Chemistry (2015-2019)
1.    Introduction
2.    Matter and its Nature
3.    Kinetic Theory of Matter
4.    Chemical Reactions and the Chemical Equation
5.    Structure of the Atom
6.    Periodic Table of Elements
7.    Chemical Binding
8.    Oxidation and Reduction
9.    Oxygen and Air
10.  Hydrogen and Water
11.   Carbon and its Compounds
12.  Nitrogen and its Compounds
13.  Acids, Bases and Salts
14.  Occurrence of Metals
15.  Petroleum and Natural Gas
16.  Iron and Steel
17.  Colloids, Micelles and Nanotechnology
18.  Agricultural Chemistry
19.  Medicinal Chemistry
20.  Food Chemistry
21.   Biochemistry and Life Processes
22.  Polymers and Plastics
23.  Electrochemistry
24.  Dyes
25.  Biotechnology
26.  International Symbols for Units
27.  Carbohydrates
28.  Protein and Nucleic Acids
29.  Nucleoproteins and Nucleic Acids
30.  Important Bioactive Compounds
31.  Fats
32.  Important Laws Governing Gases Liquids and Solutions
33.  Bioterrorism
34.  Thermodynamics
35.  Important Concepts and Topics
General Knowledge (2015-2019)
1.    Environmental and Pollution
2.    States and Union Territories
3.    Defence Set-up
4.    Energy
5.    Atomic Energy
6.    Space Programme
7.    Information Technology
8.    Tribal Groups in India
9.    Languages of India
10.  Dances of India
11.   Indian Theatre and Drama
12.  Music of India
13.  Indian Painting
14.  Table of Precedence
15.  Indian Government (Personalities)
16.  Sun and Earth
17.  Countries of the World
18.  Parliaments and Countries
19.  The United Nations
20.  Religions (World)
21.   Books and Authors
22.  Important Days
23.  Firsts in India
24.  Olympic Games
25.  Fairs and Festivals
26.  Nobel Prizes
27.  National Symbols
28.  News Papers (India)
29.  World Language
30.  Non Aligned Movement
31.  Winners of Awards
32.  Other International Organisations
33.  Changed names of Countries/State/Cities
34.  Indian Literature
35.  Riverside Cities (World)
36.  Riverside Cities (India)
37.  Inventors and Discovers
38.  Flora
39.  National Institutions
40.  Ministries and Departments
41.   Cultural Institutions
42.  International Treaties
43.  Commonwealth
Current Events (2015-2019)
1.    National Events
2.    Indian Economy
3.    India & World
4.    International Events
5.    Science and Technology
6.    Awards and Prizes
7.    Persons in News
8.    Places in News
9.    Latest Books and Authors
10.  Sports and Games
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