General Studies Paper I- UPPCS Mains Updated Syllabus

1- History of Indian Culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modem times.
2- Modern Indian history (from A D.1757 to A D. 1947): Significant events, personalities and issues, etc.
3- The Freedom Struggle- its various stages and important contribution/contributions from different parts of the country.
4- Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country (till 1965 A.O.).
5- History of the worid will include events from 18 th century to middle of the 20th century such as French revolution of 1789, industrial revolution. World Wars, redraw of national boundaries. Socialism, Nazism. Fascism etc-their forms and effect on the society
6- Salient features of Indian Society and culture.
7- Role of Women in society and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization,their problems and their remedies.
8- Meaning of liberalization, privatization and globalization and their effects on economy, polity and social structure.
9- Social empowerment,communalism, regionalism & secularism.
10- Distribution of major natural resources of World-Water. Soils. Forests in reference to South and South-East Asia with special reference to India. Factors responsible for the location of industries (with special reference to India).
11- Salient features of Physical Geography- Earthquake. Tsunami. Volcanic activity. Cyclone, Ocean Currents, winds and glaciers.
12- Oceanic resources of India and their potential.
13- Human migration-refugee problem of the World with focus on India.
14- Frontiers and boundaries with reference to Indian sub-continent
15- Population and Settlements- Types and Patterns, Urbanization, Smart Cities and Smart Villages.
16- Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh – History. Culture. Art. Architecture.Festival, Folk-Dance. Literature. Regional Languages. Heritage. Social Customs and Tourism.
17- Specific knowledge of U P- Geography- Human and Natural Resources. Climate. Soils, Forest, Wild-Life, Mines and Minerals. Sources of Irrigation.