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PAPER-IV: GENERAL STUDIES-I - History and Culture,Geography and Disaster Management

72 syllabus topics in the commission's order; 64 have notes. Open a topic to read its notes, then practise with the daily mains questions.

Units in this paper
  1. UNIT–I
  2. UNIT-II
  3. UNIT-III

UNIT–I

SUB UNIT–1

  1. Historical perspective of Indian Cultural heritageNotes coming
  2. Literature and Art forms from ancient times to 1947 (Major structural…
    1. Literature and Art forms from ancient times to 1947 (Major structural and rock-cut temple architecture, sculptural art and major schools of paintings)Notes coming
  3. Modern Indian history from mid- 18 century to 1980Notes coming
  4. Freedom Struggle
    1. Its various stages and the role of eminent personalities from different parts of IndiaNotes coming

SUB UNIT-2

  1. Industrial Revolution and the emergence of CapitalismAsked in 2017Notes
  2. Fascist Ideology and its global implicationsNotes
  3. World Wars and boundary settlements after the First and the Second World WarsAsked in 2020, 2016Notes
  4. Concept of Decolonization, Nationalism and Socialism, Globalization…Notes
    1. Concept of Decolonization, Nationalism and Socialism, Globalization and concept of ModernityNotes

SUB UNIT-3

  1. Emergence and growth of early medieval states: Kangra, Kullu and ChambaAsked in 2020Notes
  2. Hill States and their relations with the Mughals and the SikhsAsked in 2021Notes
  3. Gorkha invasion- its nature and consequences, Treaty of SegauliNotes
  4. Hill States under the Colonial powerNotes
    1. Political and Administrative HistoryNotes
    2. Grants, Sanads and territorial aggressionNotes
  5. Social and Economic conditions under colonial period with special…Notes
    1. Social and Economic conditions under colonial period with special reference to social practices of Beth, Begar and ReetNotes
  6. Establishment of British CantonmentsNotes
  7. National Movement with special reference to Praja Mandal movements in…Asked in 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018Notes
    1. National Movement with special reference to Praja Mandal movements in Himachal Pradesh, 1848-1948Notes
  8. Five Year Plans and vision for the developed Hill StateNotes
  9. Survey of artistic and cultural Heritage (Temples, Budhist Monasteries and Paintings)Notes

UNIT-II

SUB UNIT-1

  1. Introduction to DisastersNotes
    1. Concepts, definitions, disaster classifications including natural and man-made disastersNotes

  1. Social and Environmental impacts of disastersNotes
  2. Disaster profile of the countryNotes
  3. Approaches to Disaster Risk ReductionsNotes
  4. Disaster management modelsNotes
    1. Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders including community, Concept of first respondersNotes
  5. Interrelationship of disaster and developmentNotes
  6. Disaster management in India including Disaster Management ACT 2005…Asked in 2019Notes
    1. Disaster management in India including Disaster Management ACT 2005, National and state policies, Plans and institutional mechanism in the countryNotes

SUB UNIT-3

  1. Geography of Himachal Pradesh: ReliefNotes
  2. DrainageNotes
  3. Vegetation cover and typesNotes
  4. Climate and climatic zones in Himachal PradeshAsked in 2024Notes
  5. Geographical Regions of Himachal Pradesh (Shiwalik, Doons and Low…Asked in 2024, 2023, 2020, 2016Notes
    1. Geographical Regions of Himachal Pradesh (Shiwalik, Doons and Low Valleys, Outer Valleys of Sub Himalaya, Mid Hill Tracts of High Himalaya, High hills and Valleys and Inner Zones)Notes coming
  6. Human Aspects: Quantitative, Qualitative and Temporal characteristics of PopulationNotes
  7. Urbanisation patternNotes
  8. Policies: ForestNotes
  9. Industrial andNotes
  10. Tourism PoliciesNotes
  11. Growth of Industrial areas and types of Industries in HimachalAsked in 2024, 2017, 2016Notes
  12. Employment generation and potential, Scope of future IndustrializationNotes
  13. Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Profile of Himachal PradeshNotes

UNIT-III

SUB UNIT-1

  1. Salient features of Indian Society, Unity in DiversityAsked in 2021, 2018, 2016Notes
  2. Social Institutions: Family, Marriage, Kinship, Religion and Social stratificatiAsked in 2018Notes
  3. on in IndiaNotes
  4. Women empowerment and social justiceAsked in 2021, 2018, 2016Notes
    1. Policies for women Empowerment in India, Laws for protection of women, women security and safety initiatives in IndiaNotes
  5. Child RightsNotes
  6. and Right to EducationNotes
  7. Himachal SpecificNotes
  8. Rights of differently-able persons and quality of life for themAsked in 2020Notes

SUB UNIT-2

  1. Core Values in public service / governanceAsked in 2020, 2019Notes
    1. Philosophical basis of public service / governance and Integrity, ProfessionalismNotes
  2. AccountabilityNotes
  3. Objectivity andNotes
  4. Transparency, information sharing and right to informationNotes
  5. codes of conductNotes
  6. work cultureNotes
  7. challenges of corruptionNotes
  8. and political pressuresNotes
  9. Gandhian ThoughtNotes
    1. Truth and Non-violence, Satyagraha, Ends and Means, Religion and PoliticsNotes coming

SUB UNIT-3

  1. fairs and festivalsNotes
  2. and religious beliefs and practices, recreation and amusementNotes
  3. Tribes of Himachal Pradesh: their historical, social, cultural, economic and legal aspectsAsked in 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018Notes
  4. Family, marriage, kinship, and caste system in Himachal PradeshAsked in 2024, 2021, 2020, 2018Notes