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APSC Mains 2020 General Studies (GS1) Paper-I

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APSC Mains 2020 General Studies (GS-1) Paper-I

General Studies-I (Indian History, Geography of India & World, Heritage, Culture & Society)
 
 
 
Full Marks: 250                                                                                                        Time: 3 hours
 
1. Highlight the major themes of the prehistoric paintings of India. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
2. Write a note on the origins, evolution and salient features of the Sattriya Dance. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
3. Explain briefly the social, economic and cultural background of the emergence of Indian nationalism in the 19th century. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
4. Highlight the underlying geographical factors that influence the distribution of India’s population. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
5. Assess the role of the Government of India in biodiversity protection. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
6. Explain the significance of the Charter Act of 1833 in the history of colonial India  (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
7. Highlight the ideas of nationalism of Gandhi and Tagore in the context of Indian freedom struggle. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
8. Write a note on the feminization of labour in India. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
 
 
9. Examine the impact of globalization on Indian tribal societies. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
10. Discuss the significance of India’s demographic dividend in her economic development.  (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks
 
11. Illustrate with suitable examples how syncretism became a part of Indian architecture during the medieval period.  (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
 12 Give a critical account of the economic impact of partition of India on Assam. (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
13. Natural resource rich belts in India are not always the one with the highest levels of economic development. Explain. (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
14. What are extreme precipitation events and what are their effects? Why are such events occurring more frequently in recent times? (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
15. Do you agree with the view that the interlinking of rivers can address the water issues in India? Give reasons for your answer. (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
16. Examine the challenges faced by the bell-metal industry in Assam. What measures do you suggest to make it a vibrant economic sector? (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
17. Discuss the challenges in the process of integration of the Princely States with India after independence and evaluate the roll of Sardar Patel in it. (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
18. Highlight the factors that led to the rise of regionalism in Indian polity. Critically examine its role in strengthening Indian federalism. (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
19. Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss.  (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
20. “The Neo-Vaishnavite Movement played the most significant role in laying the foundation of a broader society in the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam.” Elucidate this statement.  (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks
 
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APSC Mains Paper II – General Studies I (GS-I) Paper (Indian History, Heritage, Culture and Society and Geography of the India and World) Syllabus, Books & Study Materials

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APSC Mains Paper II – General Studies I (GS-I) Paper (Indian History, Heritage, Culture and Society and Geography of the India and World)

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 I (GS-I) Paper – Syllabus and it’s Sectional Breakup.

General Studies I Paper (250 Marks)
(Indian History, Heritage, Culture and Society and Geography of the India and World)
Syllabus – Sectional Topics
i. Indian culture shall cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
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.
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.

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Books & Online Materials for APSC Mains GS 1 paper
 
 

Previous Years Questions Paper – for APSC Mains General Studies

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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