HPAS Mains Syllabus: PAPER-IV: GENERAL STUDIES-I (200 MARKS)

By | November 5, 2016

UNIT–I 

SUB-UNIT–1

Historical perspective of Indian Cultural heritage:

  • Literature and Art forms from ancient times to 1947 (Major structural and rock-cut temple architecture, sculptural art, and major schools of paintings).
  • Modern Indian history from mid- 18th century to 1980.
  • Freedom Struggle: its various stages and the role of eminent personalities from different parts of India.

Suggested Readings: India’s Struggle for Independence, India Since Independence, Indian Art & Culture.

SUB UNIT-2

  • Industrial Revolution and the emergence of Capitalism.
  • Fascist Ideology and its global implications.
  • World Wars and boundary settlements after the First and the Second World Wars.
  • Concept of Decolonization, Nationalism, and Socialism, Globalization, and concept of Modernity.

Suggested Readings: History of Modern World

SUB UNIT-3

Note:— All the topics/subjects covered under SUB UNIT-3 are relevant to the State of Himachal Pradesh.

Suggested Readings: The Wonderland of Himachal Pradesh (English)

UNIT-II 

SUB UNIT-1

  • Introduction to Disasters: Concepts, definitions, disaster classifications including natural and man-made disasters.
  • Social and Environmental impacts of disasters.
  • Disaster profile of the country.
  • Approaches to Disaster Risk Reductions.
  • Disaster management models. Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders including community, Concept of first responders.
  • Interrelationship of disaster and development.
  • Disaster management in India including Disaster Management ACT 2005, National and state policies, Plans, and institutional mechanism in the country.

Suggested Readings: Disaster Management

SUB UNIT-2

  • Geographical Introduction to India, India as a unit of Geographical Study.
  • Aspects of the Physical Geography of India – Structure, and Relief, Climate, Soils, and Vegetation, Geomorphic set up (Mountain Ranges and Rivers and other Water Bodies).
  • Human Aspects – Population distribution, Urban Population, Internal Migration.
  • Language and Literacy, Villages and Towns in India.
  • Settlements, Industry, and Transport.

Suggested Readings: Indian Geography, Certificate Physical & Human Geography.

SUB UNIT-3

Note:— All the topics/subjects covered under SUB UNIT-3 are relevant to the State of Himachal Pradesh.

Suggested Readings: The Wonderland of Himachal Pradesh (English)

UNIT-III

SUB UNIT-1

  • Salient features of Indian Society, Unity in Diversity.
  • Social Institutions: Family, Marriage, Kinship, Religion, and Social stratification in India.
  • Women empowerment and social justice: Policies for women Empowerment in India, Laws for protection of women, women security and safety initiatives in India.
  • Child Rights and Right to Education.
  • Rights of differently-able persons and quality of life for them.

Suggested Readings: Social Problems in India

SUB UNIT-2

  • Core Values in public service/governance.
  • The philosophical basis of public service/governance and Integrity, Professionalism, Accountability.
  • Objectivity and Transparency, information sharing, and right to information, codes of conduct, work culture, challenges of corruption, and political pressures.
  • Gandhian Thought: Truth and Non-violence, Satyagraha, Ends and Means, Religion, and Politics.

Suggested Readings: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude, My Experiments with Truth.

SUB UNIT-3

Note:— All the topics/subjects covered under SUB UNIT-3 are relevant to the State of Himachal Pradesh.

Suggested Readings: The Wonderland of Himachal Pradesh (English)

Read more:

PAPER–I: ENGLISH (100 MARKS)….Read in Detail

PAPER-II: HINDI IN DEVNAGRI SCRIPT (100 MARKS)….Read in Detail

PAPER-III: ESSAY (100 MARKS)….Read in Detail

PAPER-V: GENERAL STUDIES-II (200 MARKS)….Read in Detail

PAPER-VI: GENERAL STUDIES-III (200 MARKS)….Read in Detail

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