Mains GS1
General Studies-I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
UPSC's own syllabus for this paper, topic by topic, with our notes under each. 9 of 12 topics have at least one note behind them. A topic listing chapters with no link is mapped but not yet written.
1.Indian culture: art, literature, architecture36 of 37 written
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
- Awards and HonoursArt & Culture
- Bhakti and Sufi TraditionsArt & Culture
- Bhakti Movement and Religious ChronologyHistory
- Bhakti-Sufi TraditionsHistory
- Buddhism and JainismArt & Culture
- Buddhism and Jainism: Comparative PhilosophyHistory
- Buddhism and the Spread of Buddhist ThoughtHistory
- Calendar FormsArt & Culture
- Coins in IndiaArt & Culture
- Cultural Institutions in IndiaArt & Culture
- Edicts and InscriptionsArt & Culture
- Education in IndiaArt & Culture
- Fairs in IndiaArt & Culture
- Geographical IndicationsArt & Culture
- India through the Eyes of Foreign TravellersArt & Culture
- Indian ArchitectureArt & Culture
- Indian CinemaArt & Culture
- Indian DanceArt & Culture
- Indian HandicraftsArt & Culture
- Indian LiteratureArt & Culture
- Indian MusicArt & Culture
- Indian PaintingsArt & Culture
- Indian Theatre, Puppetry, Circus, Martial Arts and Sports FormsArt & Culture
- Languages and ScriptsArt & Culture
- Law and CultureArt & Culture
- Legendary Cities of IndiaArt & Culture
- Pre-Historic Cultures in IndiaArt & Culture
- Religion in IndiaArt & Culture
- Sangam Age: Trade, Literature and SocietyHistory
- Schools of PhilosophyArt & Culture
- Science and Technology through the AgesArt & Culture
- Sculpture and PotteryArt & Culture
- Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings: Cultural DevelopmentsHistory
- Trade, Traders and Cultural ExchangeArt & Culture
- UNESCO World Heritage SitesArt & Culture
- UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural HeritageArt & Culture
- Festivals in IndiaArt & Culture
2.Modern Indian history8 of 8 written
Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.
- Advent of the Europeans and East India Company TradeHistory
- Constitutional Developments in British IndiaHistory
- Economic Impact of British RuleHistory
- Education Policy under British RuleHistory
- Expansion and Consolidation of British PowerHistory
- Labour and Trade Union MovementHistory
- Socio-Religious Reform MovementsHistory
- Tribal and Peasant UprisingsHistory
3.The Freedom Struggle12 of 12 written
The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
- Civil Disobedience Movement and Communal PoliticsHistory
- Cripps Mission and Wartime NegotiationsHistory
- Early Socio-Political AssociationsHistory
- Extremist Phase and the Surat SplitHistory
- Gandhian Era: Early SatyagrahasHistory
- Ghadar Party and Revolutionary NationalismHistory
- Home Rule MovementHistory
- Indian National Army and Subhas Chandra BoseHistory
- National Movement: Personalities and OrganisationsHistory
- Non-Cooperation MovementHistory
- Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi MovementHistory
- Quit India MovementHistory
4.Post-independence consolidation1 of 1 written
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
5.World history from the 18th centuryno notes yet
History of the world will include events from 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 society.
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6.Indian society and diversityno notes yet
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
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7.Women, population, poverty, urbanisation5 of 5 written
Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
8.Effects of globalisationno notes yet
Effects of globalization on Indian society.
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9.Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism, secularism3 of 3 written
Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
10.World physical geography5 of 7 written
Salient features of world's physical geography.
- ClimateGeography
- Landforms Made by Running WaterGeography
- The OceansGeography
- WeatherGeography
- World Regional and Political Geography: ContinentsGeography
- The Hot, Wet Equatorial ClimateGeography
- The Savanna or Sudan ClimateGeography
11.Distribution of natural resources and industry location12 of 12 written
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).
- AgricultureGeography
- CoalGeography
- ElectricityGeography
- Energy ResourcesEnvironment
- FishingGeography
- Forestry and Forest IndustriesGeography
- International TradeGeography
- International TradeGeography
- Manufacturing IndustryGeography
- Metals and MineralsGeography
- Mineral and Energy ResourcesGeography
- PetroleumGeography
12.Geophysical phenomena and geographical change3 of 3 written
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 changes.