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8ole of civil services in a democrac-. evelopment processes and the development industr-7 the role of B>,s/ S@>s/ various %roups and associations/ donors/ charities/ institutional and other stakeholders
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sub7continent"I factors responsible for the location of primar-/ secondar-/ and tertiar- sector industries in various parts of the world (includin% !ndia" G. S. '!0(CIII: B#% /#.($#-4 3 E&.#(%&"&-
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problems and their remedies. Effects of %lobali2ation on !ndian societ- Social empowerment/ communalism/ re%ionalism : secularism. + Current Affairs
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G. S. '!0( C I: I&/#!& D(#-!) !&/ C5l-5(E D#$-%(4 I&/#!& ,5l-5( will cover the salient aspects of &rt 6orms/ 4iterature and &rchitecture from ancient to modern times. M%/(& I&/#!& 2#$-%(4 from about the middle of the ei%hteenth centur- until the present7 si%nificant events/ personalities/ issues T2 F(/%" S-(5))l 7 its various sta%es and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the countr-. + Current Affairs
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G. S. '!0( C I: I&/#!& D(#-!) !&/ C5l-5(E D#$-%(4 '%$-C#&/0&/&, consolidation and reor%ani2ation within the countr-. D#$-%(4 %6 -2 A%(l/ will include events from *Fth centur- such as industrial revolution/ world wars/ redrawal of national boundaries/ coloni2ation/ decoloni2ation/ political philosophies like communism/ capitalism/ socialism etc.7 their forms and effect on the societ-. + Current Affairs 12 -2 NCERT C '%l#-#,$ #& I&/#! !6-( I&/0&/&,
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G. S. '!0(CIII: E,%&%"#, D.l%0"&- 4and reforms in !ndia <a.or crops croppin% patterns in various parts of the countr-/ different t-pes of irri%ation and irri%ation s-stems stora%e/ transport and marketin% of a%ricultural produce and issues and related constraintsI e7technolo%- in the aid of farmers !ssues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support pricesI 1ublic istribution S-stem7 ob.ectives/ functionin%/ limitations/ revampin%I issues of buffer stocks and food securit-I Technolo%- missionsI economics of animal7rearin%. 6ood processin% and related industries in !ndia7
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scope and si%nificance/ location/ upstream and downstream re3uirements/ suppl- chain mana%ement. + Current Affairs 7<inistr- of 6ood 1rocessin% !ndustries website
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G. S. '!0( C IV : E-2#,$E I&-)(#-4E !&/ A0-#-5/ Ethics and @uman !nterface: Essence/ determinants and conse3uences of Ethics in human actionsI dimensions of ethicsI ethics in private and public relationships. @uman =alues 7 lessons from the lives and teachin%s of %reat leaders/ reformers and administratorsI role of famil-/ societ- and educational institutions in inculcatin% values. &ptitude and foundational values for 'ivil Service / inte%rit-/ impartialit- and non7partisanship/ ob.ectivit-/ dedication to public service/ empath-/ tolerance and compassion towards the weaker7 sections. 1ublic/'ivil service values and Ethics in 1ublic administration: Status and problemsI ethical concerns and dilemmas in %overnment and private institutionsI laws/ rules/ re%ulations and conscience as sources of ethical %uidanceI accountabilit- and ethical %overnanceI stren%thenin% of ethical and moral values in %overnanceI ethical issues in international relations and fundin%I corporate %overnance.
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influence and persuasion. Emotional intelli%ence7concepts/ and their utilities and application in administration and %overnance. 'ontributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from !ndia and world. 1robit- in >overnance: 'oncept of public serviceI 1hilosophical basis of %overnance and probit-I !nformation sharin% and transparenc- in %overnment/ 8i%ht to !nformation/ 'odes of Ethics/ 'odes of 'onduct/ 'iti2enJs 'harters/ ?ork culture/ Sualit- of service deliver-/ 0tili2ation of public funds/ challen%es of corruption.
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4inka%es between development and spread of extremism. 8ole of external state and non7state actors in creatin% challen%es to internal securit-. 'hallen%es to internal securit- throu%h communication networks/ role of media and social networkin% sites in internal securit- challen%es/ basics of c-ber securit-I mone-7launderin% and its prevention Securit- challen%es and their mana%ement in border areasI linka%es of or%ani2ed crime with terrorism =arious Securit- forces and a%encies and their mandate + Current Affairs
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Science and Technolo%-7 developments and their applications and effects in ever-da- life &chievements of !ndians in science : technolo%-I indi%eni2ation of technolo%- and developin% new
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technolo%-. &wareness in the fields of !T/ Space/ 'omputers/ robotics/ nano7technolo%-/ bio7technolo%- and issues relatin% to intellectual propert- ri%hts. + Current Affairs
FOCUS : &nswer writin% skill development/ Structure : presentation of answer/ @ow to present facts/ information : knowled%e in the answer/ 0nderstandin% actual re3uirement ( ke- words / 'ontext : 'ontent" of the 01S' in the different marks t-pes 3uestions ( C) <arks / () marks / *E marks / *( marks / *) marks " and which 3uestions should be attempted for %ood score (strate%- : approach" / 0nderstandin% -our current state preparedness : re3uired action plans and 6ramin% -our mind towards actual pattern/ tou%hness and timin% of the actual 01S' Examination.
'DILOSO'DY :The pattern of 01S' <ains exam is ver- d-namic and unpredictable. Therefore <ock Test papers should be desi%ned based on latest pattern of 01S'. ,ur team frame the 3uestions (6/ '&/ 6'&/ 0" with different difficult- level (E / </ / =" in the <ock test papers. So that the aspirants can simulate the 01S' exam in real sense/ understand the demand of the exam and develop effective writin% skills.
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U'SC CRITERIA :C(#-(#! 6%( !$$$$"&- %6 ,!&/#/!- 0(6%("!&, #& -2 A(#--& IAS =!" !$ 0( U'SC #&$-(5,-#%&: 0The !ain *1a!ination is intended to assess the o"erall intellectual traits and deth o# understandin+ o# candidates rather than !erel% the ran+e o# their in#or!ation and !e!or%2. )2nion 3u$li' Ser4i'e Co&&ission (23SC)
METDODOLOGY : M-2%/%l%)4 6%( .!l5!-#%& %6 A&$A( $2-: ,ur expert will evaluate aspirant$s answer sheet on followin% indicators and their experience in the field 01S'.
EVALUATION INDICATORS BUESTION N%. Score ( * N E " *. &li%nment 'ompetence (. 'ontext 'ompetence C. 'ontent 'ompetence : +. 4an%ua%e 'ompetence E. !ntroduction 'ompetence K. Structure N 1resentations 'ompetence
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