UPSC Syllabus Papers 4 To Paper 5 With Exam Pattren 2022

PAPER-I

Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression 

PAPER-II

General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society.

PAPER-III

General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations 

 PAPER-IV

General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management

•  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 
•  Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 
•  Government Budgeting. 
•  Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, - different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. 
•  Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 
•  Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. 
•  Land reforms in India. 
•  Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 
•  Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 
•  Investment models. 
•  Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 
•  Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 
•  Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 
•  Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 
•  Disaster and disaster management. 
•  Linkages between development and spread of extremism. 
•  Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 
•  Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. 
•  Security challenges and their management in border areas - linkages of organized crime with terrorism. 
•  Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. 

PAPER-V

General Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

•  This paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study approach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered : 
•  Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 
•  Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. 
•  Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections. 
•  Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
• Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 
•  Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 
•  Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. 
•  Case Studies on above issues.

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