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MPSC Mains syllabus

General Studies:-1

Syllabus as published by the MPSC. Always confirm against the latest official notification.

24 syllabus topics in the commission's order; 12 have notes. Open a topic to read its notes, then practise with the daily mains questions.

  1. Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and…
    1. Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society with some weightage to MaharashtraNotes
  2. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms…
    1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern timesNotes
  3. Bhakti movement and its philosophy with special reference to saints’…
    1. Bhakti movement and its philosophy with special reference to saints’ movement in MaharashtraNotes
  4. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century…Notes
    1. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issuesNotes
  5. The Freedom StruggleNotes
    1. Its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the countryNotes coming
  6. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.Notes
  7. History of the world will include events from the 18th century such…
    1. History of the world will include events from the 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the societyNotes coming
  8. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of IndiaNotes
  9. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated…
    1. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remediesNotes
  10. Effects of globalization on Indian societyNotes coming
  11. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism, secularismNotes
  12. Salient features of the world’s physical geography.Notes coming
  13. Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including…Notes
    1. Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)Notes
  14. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami…
    1. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changesNotes coming
  15. Paper‐ 5 (250 Marks)Notes coming