UPPSC Mains syllabus
General Studies Paper V (Uttar Pradesh: history, culture, polity, governance), 200 marks
21 syllabus topics in the commission's order; 4 have notes. Open a topic to read its notes, then practise with the daily mains questions.
- History, Civilization, Culture and Ancient Cities of UPNotes coming
- Architecture, their significance and maintainability, museum, archive and archaeology of UPNotes coming
- Contributions of UP in pre and post 1857 freedom struggles of IndiaNotes coming
- Eminent freedom fighters and personalities of UPNotes coming
- Rural, Urban and Tribal issues of UP: social structure, festivals, fairs, music, folk dances, literature and languages/dialects, social customsNotes coming
- Political System of UP: Governance, Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, State Assembly and State Council, Centre-State RelationAsked in 2022, 2020Notes coming
- Public Service, Public Service Commission, Auditing, Advocate General, High Court and its jurisdiction in UPNotes
- Special State Selection Criteria, Official Language, Consolidated Fund and Contingency Fund, Political Parties and State Election Commission of UPNotes
- Local Self Government in UP: Urban and Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, rights related issuesNotes coming
- Good Governance, Eradication of Corruption, Lokayukta, Citizen Charters, E-Governance, Right to Information, Redressal PolicyNotes
- Land Reforms and its impact in UPNotes coming
- Issues related to security in UP: linkage between development and spread of extremism; role of external, state and inter-state actors in creating challenges to internal security through communication networks, media and social networking sites; basic rules of cyber security, money-laundering and its prevention; various security forces and agencies and their mandate; security challenges and their management in border areas, linkage of organized crimes with terrorismAsked in 2023, 2022, 2021Notes coming
- Law and Order and Civil Defence in UPNotes
- Medical and Health issues in UPNotes coming
- State Education System of UPNotes coming
- Contribution of UP in the development of IndiaNotes coming
- Current Affairs of UPNotes coming
- Implementation of Jal Shakti Mission and other central welfare schemes in UPNotes coming
- NGOs in UP: issues, contribution and impactNotes coming
- Tourism in UP: issues and prospectsNotes coming
- Emphasis on Innovation in various fields in UP: issues and its impact on employment and socio-economic development of the societyNotes coming
