Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the UPPSC PCS Syllabus 2024 with the notification. Candidates appearing for UPPSC Exam 2024 should check the latest UPPSC Syllabus to prepare for the upcoming exam. UPPSC syllabus is composed of Prelims and Mains exam. Later an interview is also conducted for those who qualify for the main examination.
The syllabus of the UPPSC preliminary exam will contain only objective questions. Changes have been made to the syllabus of the UPPSC main examination. Optional papers have been removed from the main exam, in its place the core syllabus of UPPSC will include General Studies, Essays and General Hindi subjects. This post gives you detailed information about the UPPSC Mains syllabus.
UPPSC Syllabus 2024: Overview
UPPSC Prelims 2024 Syllabus
Paper I:
- Indian Governance & Polity
- Current events of National and International importance
- Indian History: Ancient, Medieval, Modern
- Indian & World Geography: Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India & World
- Social & Economic Development
- General Science
- Environmental Ecology, Climate Change & Biodiversity
Paper II (CSAT):
- Interpersonal skills (including communication skills)
- Comprehension
- Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- General Mental Ability
- General English (Class X Level)
- General Hindi (Class X Level)
- Elementary Mathematics (Class X Level – Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic & Statistics)
UPPSC Mains 2024 Syllabus
General Hindi:
- हिंदी वर्णमाला, विराम चिन्ह
- शब्द रचना, वाक्य रचना, अर्थ
- शब्द-रूप
- विलोम शब्द
- तत्सम एवं तद्भव, देशज, विदेशी (शब्द भंडार)
- वर्तनी
- पर्यायवाची शब्द
- मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ
- हिन्दी भाषा के प्रयोग में होने वाली अशुद्धियाँ
- उ.प्र. की मुख्य बोलियाँ
- संधि, समास
- क्रियायें
- अनेकार्थी शब्द
- अर्थबोध
Essay:
Three sections: Literature and Culture, Political sphere, Social sphere; Science, Environment and Technology, Economic Sphere, Trade, Industry & Agriculture; Natural Calamities, Landslide, Earthquake, National Development programs, and projects, National and International Events, Deluges, Drought, etc.
General Studies Paper 1:
- History of Indian culture, salient aspects of art forms, literature & architecture from ancient to modern times.
- The Freedom Struggle
- Post-independence Consolidation & Reorganization within the country (till 1965A.D.)
- Modern Indian history (from A.D.1757 to A.D. 1947)
- History of the world
- Salient Features of Indian Society & Culture
- Role of Women in society and Women’s organization
- Meaning of Liberalization, Privatization & Globalization and their Effects on Economy, Polity & Social Structure
- Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism.
- Distribution of major Natural Resources of the World
- Salient Features of Physical Geography
- Oceanic resources of India & their potential
- The Human Migration
- Population & Settlements
- Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh
General Studies Paper 2:
- Indian Constitution – Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure
- The Role Of The Supreme Court
- Functions & Responsibilities of the Union and the States
- Role of Finance Commission in center-state Financial Relations
- Separation of Powers
- Emergence and use of alternative dispute redressal mechanisms.
- Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other major Democratic Countries
- Parliament and State Legislatures
- Structure, organization, and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary
- Salient features of the Representation of the People’s Act.
- Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions, and responsibilities.
- Statutory, Regulatory, and various Quasi-judicial bodies including NITI Aayog, their features and functioning
- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues
- Development processes
- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States
- Issues relating to poverty and hunger, and their implication on the body politic.
- Important Aspects of Governance
- Role of Civil Services in a Democracy
- India and its relationship with neighbouring countries
- Bilateral, Regional, and Global groupings and agreements
- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries
- Important International Institutions
- Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh
- Current affairs and events of Regional, State, National and International importance
General Studies Paper 3:
- Economic Planning in India, Objectives and Achievements
- Role of NITI Aayog
- Pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Issues of Poverty, Unemployment
- Social justice and inclusive growth
- Components of Government Budgets and Financial System
- Major Crops, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems, storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce, and e-technology in the aid of farmers.
- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices
- Public Distribution System
- Food Processing and related industries in India
- Land reforms in India since Independence.
- Effects of Liberalization and Globalization on the economy, changes in Industrial Policy and their effects on Industrial Growth.
- Infrastructure
- Science and Technology
- Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology, Indigenization of Technology
- Awareness in the fields of ICT and Space Technology, Computers, Energy Resources, Nanotechnology, Microbiology, Biotechnology. Issues Relating To IPR, and Digital Rights
- Environmental Security and Ecosystems
- Disaster as a Non-Traditional Security and Safety Challenge, Disaster Mitigation and Management.
- Challenges of international security: Issues of Nuclear Proliferation, Causes and Spread of Extremism, Communication Networks, The Role of Media And Social Networking, Basics of Cybersecurity, Money Laundering and Human Trafficking.
- India’s Internal Security Challenges
- Issues in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry
- Law and Order and Civil Defence with special reference to U.P.
General Studies Paper 4:
- Ethics and Human Interface
- Attitude
- Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service
- Emotional Intelligence
- Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and the world
- Public/ Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
- Probity in Governance
- Case studies on the above issues
General Studies Paper 5:
- History, Civilization, Culture, and Ancient Cities of UP.
- Contributions of UP in Pre and post-1857 freedom struggles of India.
- Eminent freedom fighters and personalities of UP.
- Rural, Urban, and Tribal issues: Social Structure, Festivals, Fairs, Music, Folk Dances, Literature, Languages/Dialects, and Social Customs of UP.
- Political System of UP: Governance, Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, State Assembly and State Council, Center-State Relation.
- Public Service, Public Service Commission, Auditing, Advocate General, High Court, and its Jurisdiction in UP.
- Special State Selection Criteria, Official Language, Consolidated Fund and Contingency fund, Political Parties, and State Election Commission of UP.
- Local Self Government: Urban and Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Right-related issues in UP.
- Good Governance, Eradication of Corruption, Lokayukta, Citizen Charters, EGovernance, Right to Information, Redressal Policy.
- Land Reforms and their impact on UP.
- Issues Related to Security in UP. (i) Linkage between development and spread of extremism. (ii) Role of External, State, and Interstate actors in creating challenges to internal security through communication networks, media, and social networking sites. (iii) Basic rules of cyber security, money- laundering, and its prevention. (iv) Various Security Forces and Agencies and their mandate. (v) Security challenges and their management in border areas, linkage of organized crimes with terrorism.
- Law and Order and Civil Defense in UP.
- Medical and Health issues in UP
- State Education System of UP.
- Contribution of UP to the development of India.
- Current Affairs of UP.
- Implementation of Jal Shakti Mission and another central welfare scheme in UP.
- NGOs in UP: Issues, Contribution and Impact.
- Tourism in U P: Issues and prospects.
- Emphasis on Innovation in various fields in UP: Issues and its impact on Employment and Socio-Economic Development of the Society.
General Studies Paper 6:
- Overview of the Economy of UP: Main features of the economy and State Budgets, Infrastructure, and importance of Physical Resources.
- Trade, Commerce, and Industries of UP.
- UP Government Schemes, Projects, and Planned Development for the Welfare of People,
- Human Resources and Skill Development.
- Investment in U P: Issues and Impact
- Public Finance and Fiscal Policy, Tax, and Economic Reforms, One District One Product Policy of UP Government.
- Planning and Management of Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Resources of UP.
- Demography, Population, and Censuses of UP.
- Commercialization of Agriculture and Production of Agricultural Crops in UP.
- UP New Forest Policy.
- Agro and Social Forestry in U.P
- Agricultural Diversity, Problems of agriculture and their solutions in UP.
- Developmental Indices of U Pin various fields.
- Geography of UP: Geographical Location, Relief and Structure, Climate, Irrigation, Minerals, Drainage System and Vegetation.
- National Parks and Wild Life Sanctuaries in UP.
- Transport Network in UP.
- Power Resources, Infrastructure, and Industrial Development of UP.
- Pollution and Environmental Issues in UP, Pollution Control Board and its functions.
- Natural Resources of UP- Soil, Water, Air, Forests, Grasslands, Wetlands.
- Climate Change and Weather Forecasting Issues in UP.
- Habitat and Ecosystem, structure and function, adjustment of Flora and Fauna regarding UP.
- Science and Technology: Its issues, advancements, and the efforts in UP.
- Aquaculture, Viticulture, Sericulture, Floriculture, Horticulture, and Arboric culture in up and its impact on the development of UP.
- The evolvement of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for the development of UP.
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