UPSC GK: Preparing For General Studies? Here's All You Need To Know!

UPSC conducts nationwide exams for recruitment to candidates for several posts in Civil Services of Government of India. examination is held in three different levels: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interviews. UPSC preparations also help broen your horizon of understanding.

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General Kwledge, or as it is commonly referred to as General Studies, involves questions and facts which can be included from literature, history, geography, political science, science, ecomy and latest current affairs. UPSC has recently released Civil Services 2019 Mains Exam Timetable on ir official website http://upsc.gov.in.

Exam Pattern For Preliminary Test

exam consists of 3 papers with two compulsory papers carrying 200 marks each. Each question will be marked 1/3 penalty for every wrong answer. minimum cut off score changes every year and is different for different categories (General, OBC, SC, ST etc).

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UPSC Syllabus (General Studies)

• Current Affairs: Events of national and international importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, Ecomic geography of India and World.
• Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Ecomic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change (subject specialization t required).
• General Science.

Most Recommended Books for General Studies Preparation

• History of Modern India by Bipin Chandra.
• Art & Culture by Nitin Singhania.
• Indian Polity by Laxmikanth.
• Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong.
• Ecomics - NCERT of class 11 and 12
• For Science & Techlogy - Just re newspapers.

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UPSC Exam - Question Paper Details

I. General Studies – This paper helps you qualify to write for Civil Services Mains exam. It carries 200 Marks and is a 2-hour test.

II. Aptitude test (CSAT) – This is just a qualifying test. If you pass aptitude test, you would qualify for  Mains. This is also a 2-hour test and consists of 200 marks.

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