UPSC Exam-IPS exam 2012 General Studies Syllabus

INDIAN POLICE SERVICE LIMITED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION, 2012

Paper V: General Studies (200 Marks/ three hours duration)

The questions will be such as to test a candidate’s awareness of a variety of subjects and are likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.

Note: This paper can be answered by the Candidates either in English or in Hindi. Attempting answers in any other language or use of ‘mixed’ language (i.e. partly in English and partly in Hindi) is not permissible.

Syllabus:

a) A brief idea about History and Geography of India.

b) Constitution of India and Indian Polity:

This part will include questions on the Constitution of India, as well as all constitutional, legal, administrative and other issues emerging from the politicoadministrative system prevalent in the country.

c) Current National Issues and Topics of Social Relevance:

This part is intended to test the Candidate’s awareness of current National issues and topics of social relevance in the present-day India, such as the following:

(i)The Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

(ii) Issues arising from the social and economic exclusion of large sections from the benefits of development.

(iii) Other issues relating to the development and management of human resource.

(iv) Health issues including the management of Public Health, Health education and ethical concerns regarding health-care.

(v) Law enforcement, internal security and related issues such as the preservation of communal harmony.

(vi) Issues relating to good governance and accountability to the citizens including the maintenance of human rights, and of probity in public life.

(vii) Environmental issues, ecological preservation, conservation of natural resources and national heritage.

d) India’s diversity, unity amidst diversity and pluralism as a part of the functioning of Indian Society. Conflicts due to political, economic, social and cultural reasons. Conflict resolution.

e) Democratic rights and privileges of citizens. Emerging social changes/trends relevant to governance.

f) National Security: Structure and functions of Defence Forces, Para Military Forces and Police. Origin, growth and dimensions of fundamentalism, militancy and terrorism. Local, regional, national and international dimensions of organized crime and terrorism; and efforts at countering them. “White-collar” and cyber crime, money laundering and tax-havens. Technology in crime detection, prevention and investigation, including forensics. Weapons and weapons training that a uniformed officer should be aware of. Food security, energy security, water security,technological self-reliance as a part of security objectives, Disaster Management including natural and man made disasters.

h) Statistical Analysis, graph and diagrams: This part will test the candidate’s ability to draw conclusions from information presented in Statistical, graphical or diagrammatical form and to interpret them.