APSC Mains – CC (Mains) Exam General Studies (GS) Paper

New Syllabus Sectional Breakup, Study Materials & Books List   As per the new schemes of Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination (Amendment) Rules, 2019,  amended the Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 1989 vide Govt. of Assam Notification dated 5th August, 2019, new syllabus of GS Paper is given as under.

APSC Mains General Studies ( GS) Paper – Syllabus and it’s Sectional Breakup

(ii) Paper 2 to 6
Type of Paper: General Studies
Marks: 250 for each paper
Duration in hours: 3 for each paper

General Studies I – covers Indian History, Heritage, Culture and Society and Geography of the India and World
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General Studies II – covers Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and international relations
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General Studies III – covers Technology; Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
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General Studies IV – covers Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
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General Studies V – covers History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment of Assam
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Paper II – General Studies I [250 Marks]

(Indian History, Heritage, Culture and Society and Geography of the India and World)
Syllabus – Sectional TopicsBooks & Online Materials
i. Indian culture shall cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.Start with NCERT books of Class 9, 10, 11 and 12.
India’s Struggle For Independence by Bipan Chandra
History of the World
by Arjun Dev
The History of Assam
by Priyam Goswami
History of Assam – Ancient & Medieval Period
ASSAM HISTORY – Ahom and English Period
Assam- Art & Culture e-Book PDF
Study Online
ii. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the. present- significant events, personalities, issues.
iii. The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.
iv. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
v. Salient features of Indian Society. Diversity of India.
vi. Role of women and women‘s organization, population and associated issues. poverty and developmental Issues, urbanization, their emblems and their remedies.
vii. Effects of Globalization on Indian society.
viii. Social empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism.
ix. Salient Features of India’s and World’s Physical Geography. For Assam’s Geography – Geography of Assam e-Book PDF.
Notes/pdfs uploaded in AssamExam’s Assam Geography Section
For Indian Geography – NCERT books of Class 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Study Online
x. 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).
xi. 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.
Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
Paper 3 GS II – covers Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and international relations (250 Marks)Indian Polity & Political system 
NCERT books of Class 9, 10, 11 and 12
Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth is Best book
Online Notes in Assamexam.com
Paper 4 – General Studies III – covers Technology; Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management (250 Marks)
Indian Economy & Planning Processes
NCERT books of Class 9, 10, 11 and 12
Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Economy of Assam  – Online Study Notes in Assamexam.com
Technology – India Yearbook published by PIB, GOI
Biodiversity & Environment – Environment by Shankar IAS Academy
NCERT Biology: Class XII (UNIT X Ecology). Environment chapters in NCERT Science std VI to X.
NCERT Geography: From Class VI to Class XI (Environment-related chapters).
Paper 5 – General Studies IV – covers Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude (250 Marks)Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude for IAS General Studies Paper by Niraj Kumar.

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: For Civil Services Examination by G. Subba Rao (Author), P. N. Roy Showdhury
Paper 6 – General Studies V – covers History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment of Assam (250 Marks)History of Assam by Priyam Goswami
Assam Budget & Govt Policies 

Online Study Notes in Assamexam.com
e-Book PDFs available in Assamexam.com

Indian Polity & Political system in India Start with NCERT books of Class 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth is the best book for polity

Study Online

Indian Economy &
Planning Processes in India Start with NCERT books of Class 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh is sufficient.
Notes/pdf uploaded in AssamExam’s Assam Economy Section and Economics Section

Study Onine

Role and impact of Science and Technology in India

India Yearbook published by PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU.
Study Online

Current Events of National
and International importanceCurrent Affairs Assam & PDF e-Magazines
ASSAM 2018 Yearbook
ASSAM 2017 Yearbook
Economic Survey 2017-18 Detailed Analysis
Assam Budget 2018-19 – Highlights and Analysis
Highlights of Union Budget 2018-19
India Year Book 2019.

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International Relation & Security

International Relation & Security

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Most Important Topics & Issues for APSC CC (Mains) Exam 2022

Books List for Political Science Optional Paper

Books List for History Optional Paper

Books List for Education Optional Paper

Books List for Sociology Optional Paper

Indispensable Books for APSC GS Paper

1. India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra

2. Indian Polity for Civil Services – Laxmikanth

3. Indian Economy: For Civil Services Examinations – Ramesh Singh

4. The History of Assam – Priyam Goswami

5. History of the World – Arjun Dev

6. India After Gandhi – Ramachandra Guha

7. Geography of India – Majid Hussain

8. Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong

9. India Year Book ( released by PIB)

10. Economic Survey – Latest release

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