UPSC General Studies & Ethics
Indian Constitution, Governance, Ethics & Integrity, Environmental Ecology & CSAT
This is the UPSC General Studies & Ethics syllabus taught for UPSC CSE IAS. Each topic opens as a full chapter — theory, worked examples and the traps that paper actually uses.
Topics in UPSC General Studies & Ethics
- Ancient & Medieval Indian HistoryCovers the Indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic age, major empires and medieval dynasties of India.
- Indian Art & CultureCovers Indian art forms, architecture, literature, dance, music and cultural heritage from ancient to modern times.
- CSAT Basic Numeracy & Data InterpretationCovers basic numeracy at Class X level and data interpretation using charts, graphs, tables and data sufficiency.
- CSAT Reading ComprehensionCovers reading comprehension and interpersonal and communication skills in the qualifying CSAT paper.
- CSAT Logical & Analytical ReasoningCovers logical reasoning, analytical ability and decision making and problem solving in the CSAT paper.
- Current Events of National & International ImportanceCovers current affairs including schemes, reports, indices, summits, awards and persons in news.
- Economic & Social DevelopmentCovers Indian economy, sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics and social sector initiatives.
- Environment, Ecology & Climate ChangeCovers environmental ecology, biodiversity, climate change and conservation as per the Prelims syllabus.
- Ethics, Integrity & AptitudeCovers ethics, integrity and aptitude concepts of GS Paper IV including values, attitude and public service ethics.
- Indian & Economic GeographyCovers social and economic geography of India including rivers, agriculture, minerals and resources.
- Physical Geography (India & World)Covers physical geography including geomorphology, climatology, oceanography and Indian physiography.
- Modern India & Freedom StruggleCovers modern Indian history from the mid-eighteenth century and the Indian national movement.
- Local Governance & Panchayati RajCovers the three-tier Panchayati Raj system, urban local bodies and decentralised governance.
- Indian Polity & GovernanceCovers the constitutional framework, organs of government, and governance topics of the polity syllabus.
- Preamble & Fundamental RightsCovers the Preamble to the Constitution and the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Part III.
- General Science & TechnologyCovers general science across physics, chemistry, biology and recent science and technology developments.
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