APSC Mains Paper II – General Studies I (GS-I) Paper (Indian History, Heritage, Culture and Society and Geography of the India and World)
New Syllabus Sectional Breakup, Study Materials & Books List As per the new schemes of Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination (Amendment) Rules, 2019, amended the Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 1989 vide Govt. of Assam Notification dated 5th August, 2019, new syllabus of GS Paper is given as under.
APSC Mains General Studies I (GS-I) Paper – Syllabus and it’s Sectional Breakup.
| General Studies I Paper (250 Marks) |
|---|
| (Indian History, Heritage, Culture and Society and Geography of the India and World) |
| Syllabus – Sectional Topics |
| i. Indian culture shall cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. |
| ii. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the. present- significant events, personalities, issues. |
| iii. The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. |
| iv. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. |
| v. Salient features of Indian Society. Diversity of India. |
| vi. Role of women and women‘s organization, population and associated issues. poverty and developmental Issues, urbanization, their emblems and their remedies. |
| vii. Effects of Globalization on Indian society. |
| viii. Social empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism. |
| ix. Salient Features of India’s and World’s Physical Geography. |
| x. Distribution of key natural resources across the world (Including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary. and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). |
| xi. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc, geographical features and: their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice—caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. |
| Books & Online Materials for APSC Mains GS 1 paper |
|
Previous Years Questions Paper – for APSC Mains General Studies
- APSC Mains GS-I Paper Previous Questions from Indian History, Heritage, Culture & Society sections
- APSC Mains GS-I Paper Previous Questions from Geography of India and World section
- APSC Mains 2018 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
- APSC Mains 2016 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
- APSC Mains 2015 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
- APSC Mains 2014 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
- APSC Mains – 2002 & 1999 GS Question Paper & Analysis
Indispensable Books for APSC GS Paper
1. India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra
2. Indian Polity for Civil Services – Laxmikanth
3. Indian Economy: For Civil Services Examinations – Ramesh Singh
4. The History of Assam – Priyam Goswami
5. History of the World – Arjun Dev
6. India After Gandhi – Ramachandra Guha
7. Geography of India – Majid Hussain
8. Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong
9. India Year Book ( released by PIB)
10. Economic Survey – Latest release
APSC Prelim 2020 – General Studies (GS) 1 Solved Paper & Answer Key
APSC Prelim 2020 – General Studies (GS) 2 Paper & Answer Key
APSC Prelim 2018 – General Studies (GS) Paper & Answer Key