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UPSC • GS-1 20 Points
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General Studies I
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Indian Culture
  • General Studies I → Indian Culture
    Salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Modern Indian History
  • General Studies I → Modern Indian History
    Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present.
  • General Studies I → Modern Indian History
    Significant events, personalities, issues.
The Freedom Struggle
  • General Studies I → The Freedom Struggle
    Its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
Post-Independence Consolidation
  • General Studies I → Post-Independence Consolidation
    Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
History of the World
  • General Studies I → History of the World
    Events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries.
  • General Studies I → History of the World
    Colonization and decolonization.
  • General Studies I → History of the World
    Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. - their forms and effect on the society.
Indian Society and Diversity
  • General Studies I → Indian Society and Diversity
    Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Social Issues and Urbanization
  • General Studies I → Social Issues and Urbanization
    Role of women and women's organization.
  • General Studies I → Social Issues and Urbanization
    Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.
  • General Studies I → Social Issues and Urbanization
    Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Globalization
  • General Studies I → Globalization
    Effects of globalization on Indian society.
Social Empowerment and Ideologies
  • General Studies I → Social Empowerment and Ideologies
    Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
Physical Geography
  • General Studies I → Physical Geography
    Salient features of world's physical geography.
Natural Resources and Industries
  • General Studies I → Natural Resources and Industries
    Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent).
  • General Studies I → Natural Resources and Industries
    Factors responsible for location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).
Geophysical Phenomena and Geographical Features
  • General Studies I → Geophysical Phenomena and Geographical Features
    Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.
  • General Studies I → Geophysical Phenomena and Geographical Features
    Geographical features and location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps).
    Asked in: 2019 (1 PYQ)
    • 2019

      Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology.(Answer in 150

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  • General Studies I → Geophysical Phenomena and Geographical Features
    Changes in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
    Asked in: 2019 (1 PYQ)
    • 2019

      Assess the impact of global warming on the coral life system with examples.(Answer in 150 words)

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UPSC • GS-4 57 Points
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General Studies -4 (Ethics)
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Ethics and Human Interface
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics and Human Interface
    Essence of ethics in human actions.
    Asked in: 2025, 2024 (2 PYQs)
    • 2025

      “The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.” — William

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    • 2024

      “In law, a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics, he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so.”

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  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics and Human Interface
    Determinants of ethics in human actions.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics and Human Interface
    Consequences of ethics in human actions.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics and Human Interface
    Dimensions of ethics.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics and Human Interface
    Ethics in private relationships.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics and Human Interface
    Ethics in public relationships.
Human Values
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Human Values
    Lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Human Values
    Lessons from the lives and teachings of reformers.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Human Values
    Lessons from the lives and teachings of administrators.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Human Values
    Role of family in inculcating values.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Human Values
    Role of society in inculcating values.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Human Values
    Role of educational institutions in inculcating values.
Attitude
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
    Content, structure and function of Attitude.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
    Influence and relation of attitude with thought.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
    Influence and relation of attitude with behaviour.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
    Moral attitudes.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
    Political attitudes.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
    Social influence.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Attitude
    Persuasion.
Aptitude and Foundational Values
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
    Aptitude for civil service.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
    Integrity as a foundational value.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
    Impartiality and non-partisanship.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
    Objectivity in civil service.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
    Dedication to public service.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
    Empathy towards the weaker sections.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
    Tolerance towards the weaker sections.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Aptitude and Foundational Values
    Compassion towards the weaker sections.
Emotional Intelligence
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Emotional Intelligence
    Concepts of emotional intelligence.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Emotional Intelligence
    Utilities of emotional intelligence.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Emotional Intelligence
    Application of EI in administration and governance.
Moral Thinkers and Philosophers
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Moral Thinkers and Philosophers
    Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Moral Thinkers and Philosophers
    Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from the world.
Ethics in Public Administration
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
    Status and problems of public service values.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
    Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government institutions.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
    Ethical concerns and dilemmas in private institutions.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
    Laws, rules and regulations as sources of ethical guidance.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
    Conscience as a source of ethical guidance.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
    Accountability and ethical governance.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
    Strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
    Ethical issues in international relations.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
    Ethical issues in international funding.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Ethics in Public Administration
    Corporate governance.
Probity in Governance
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
    Concept of public service.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
    Philosophical basis of governance and probity.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
    Information sharing and transparency in government.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
    Right to Information (RTI).
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
    Codes of ethics.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
    Codes of conduct.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
    Citizen's Charters.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
    Work culture in organizations.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
    Quality of service delivery.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
    Utilization of public funds.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Probity in Governance
    Challenges of corruption.
Case Studies
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Case Studies
    Case studies on issues related to ethics and human interface.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Case Studies
    Case studies on attitude and foundational values.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Case Studies
    Case studies on emotional intelligence and moral thinkers.
  • General Studies -4 (Ethics) → Case Studies
    Case studies on ethics in public administration and probity.
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