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General Studies-VII

49 syllabus topics in the commission's order; 42 have notes. Open a topic to read its notes, then practise with the daily mains questions.

Detailed Notes for CGPCS Mains Paper VII Notes-Philosophy, Sociology, Tribes and ART & Culture

Section-1: Philosophy

  1. Indian Philosophy and YogNotes
  2. Nature or Philosophy, its relation with life, science and cultureAsked in 2013Notes
    1. Nature and scope of philosophy andNotes
  3. religion. Unity and universality of religionsNotes
  4. religious tolerance and secularismNotes
  5. comprative study of Indian and Western PhilosophyAsked in 2015Notes
  6. Yoga Philosophy (Yog Darshan), Ashtang yogNotes
    1. Yam, Niyam, Aasan, Pranayam, Pratyahar, Dharna, Dhyan and SamadhiNotes coming
  7. Effect of aasan and pranayam on human healthNotes

SECTION 02 - Sociology

  1. SociologyNotes
    1. Meaning, Scope and nature, Importance of its studyNotes
    2. Relation with other Social SciencesNotes
  2. Primary ConceptsAsked in 2016Notes
    1. Society, Community, Association, Institution, Social group, Folkways and MoresNotes coming
  3. Individual and SocietyNotes
    1. Social interactions, Status and role, Culture and Personality, SociolizationNotes coming
  4. Hindu Social Organization - ReligionAsked in 2022Notes
  5. Asharm, Varna, PurusharthNotes
  6. Social Stratification - Caste and ClassNotes
  7. Social Processes - Social Interaction, Co-operation, Struggle, CompetitionNotes
  8. Social Control and Social ChangeAsked in 2021, 2020, 2017, 2014Notes
    1. Sources and agencies of Social Control, Processes and factors of Social ChangeNotes
  9. Indian Social ProblemsAsked in 2019Notes
  10. Social disorganization-Anomie and AlienationNotes
  11. InequalityNotes
  12. Social Research and Techniques -Objective of Social Research, Use of…Asked in 2022, 2019, 2018, 2015Notes
    1. Social Research and Techniques -Objective of Social Research, Use of scientific method to study of Social Phenomena, Problems of objectivityNotes
    2. Tools and techniques of data collectionNotes coming
    3. Observation, Interview, Questionnaire, ScheduleNotes

SECTION 03 - Tribes of Chhattisgarh

  1. Tribes of Chhattisgarh–Tribal social organizationAsked in 2018, 2013Notes
    1. Marriage, Family, Clan, youth dormitoriesNotes
  2. Tribal Development : History, Programmes and PoliciesNotes
  3. The Constitutional SafeguardsNotes
  4. Special Primitive Tribes of Chhattisgarh, Other Tribes, Schedule Cast…Asked in 2023, 2019, 2013Notes
    1. Special Primitive Tribes of Chhattisgarh, Other Tribes, Schedule Cast and Other Backword Class of ChhattisgarhNotes coming
  5. Main Ornaments popular in tribes of ChhattisgarhNotes
  6. Special traditions. Tribal Problems : Isolation Migration and acculturationNotes

SECTION 04 - Art of Chhattisgarh

  1. Art of Chhattisgarh–Folk arts of ChhattisgarhNotes
  2. Folk literature and Prominent Folk Artists of ChhattisgarhNotes
  3. Folk songs of ChhattisgarhNotes
  4. Chhattisgarh State awards and Regards in these fieldsAsked in 2022, 2019, 2013Notes

SECTION 04 - Culture of Chhattisgarh

  1. Culture of Chhattisgarh - Folk cultureNotes
  2. Chief Fares and Festivals of ChhattisgarhNotes
  3. Major Archaeological CenterNotes
    1. Horamdev, Mallhar, Deepadih, Maheshpur, Sirpur, Rajim, Matku Dwip, Sivrinarayan, Taala, Pachrahi, BarshurNotes coming
  4. Tourism CentreNotes
    1. Chitrakot, Amritdhara, Mainpart, Dongarhgarh, Girodhpuri, Damakheda, Ramjharna, Turri Dham, Damohdehra, Dantewada, Ratanpur, Madwarani, Chandrapur, Ghatarani, etcNotes coming
  5. National Park, Sanctuaries andNotes
  6. Prominent saints of ChhattisgarhNotes