UPSC-CSE Main exam syllabus German Paper 1

GERMAN

PAPER-I

Answers must be written in German

Section-A

1. Structure of Language : 

Candidates are expected to have a thorough knowledge of German grammar with reference to specific aspects such as word order, syntactic structures and semantics.

2. Essay in German :

Candidates are expected to demonstrate command over techniques of written expression in German by writing an essay on a contemporary topic of a general nature.

Section-B

1. Translation of a text of a general nature from English into German.

2.Socio-political and cultural history of Germany from the 18th century onwards with special reference to :

a. Impact of Enlightenment on German society and culture 

b. The impact of Prussian culture on Germany.

c. Cultural debates in the Weimar Republic.

d. The concept of culture under National Socialism in Germany.

e. The development of two German literatures and cultures after 1945.

f. Reunification of Germany and the problems of cultural pluralism.

g. The role and relevance of German language and literature in the European

Union.