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APSC Mains Paper VI – General Studies V Paper (History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment of Assam)- Syllabus, Book Lists & Study Materials

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APSC Mains Paper VI – General Studies V Paper (History, Heritage, Culture, Geography, Governance, Polity, Social Justice, International Remedies, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security, and Disaster Management of Assam)- Syllabus, Book Lists & Study Materials
 

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.

Paper VI – General Studies V [250 Marks]  
(General Subject Paper on Assam)  
Syllabus – Sectional Topics  
  • History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Assam.

Major Landmarks In the History of Assam, Major Dynasties, their Administrative and Revenue systems, Important Works of literature, Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music and Folk Dances, Socio-cultural Issues, Salient features of Architecture and Monuments, Freedom Movement Political Awakening and Integration, Arts, Paintings and Handicrafts, Culture, Tradition and Heritage, Religious Movements, Leading Personalities.

  
  • Geography of Assam

Natural Resources of Assam, Physical features, Major physiographic divisions, Climate, Forests, Wildlife and Biodiversity, Mines and Minerals, Natural Vegetation, Population and Major Industries.

  
  • Political & Administrative System of Assam

Governor, Chief Minister, State Assembly, High Court, Assam Public Service Commission, State Information Commission, District Administration, State Human Rights Commission, State Election Commission, Public Policy, Legal Rights and Citizen Charter.

  
  • The economy of Assam

A macro overview of Economy, Industrial and Service Sector Issues, Growth, Development and Planning, Major Agricultural, Infrastructure & Resources, Programmes and Major Development Projects, Schemes Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Laborers.

  
  • Environment, Biodiversity, Security and Disaster Management with relevant emphasis on the State of Assam.
  

 

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

Previous Years Questions Paper – for APSC Mains General Studies

APSC Mains 2018 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2016 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2015 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2014 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains – 2002 & 1999 GS Question Paper & Analysisnew browser window)

APSC Mains Paper IV – General Studies III Paper (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) Syllabus, Book Lists & Study Materials

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APSC Mains Paper IV – General Studies III Paper (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) 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.

Paper IV – General Studies III [250 Marks]
(Technology; Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
Syllabus – Sectional TopicsBooks & Online Materials
i. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.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
ii. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Study Online
iii. Government Budgeting.
iv. 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.
v. 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.
vi. Food processing and related industries in Indie- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain
management.
vii. Land reforms In India.
viii. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
ix. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
x. Investment models.
xi. 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.India 2019 Yearbook published by PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU.
Study Online
xii. Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
xiii. Awareness in th fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
xiv. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
xv. Disaster and disaster management with emphasis on Assam.
xvi. Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
xvii. Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
xviii. 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.
xix. Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism with emphasis on Assam.
xx. Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

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APSC Mains General Studies III (GS3) Paper Previous Questions from Technology, Biodiversity & Environment sections
APSC Mains General Studies III (GS3) Paper Previous Questions from Economic Development & Economy sections

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

Previous Years Questions Paper – for APSC Mains General Studies

APSC Mains 2018 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2016 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2015 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2014 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains – 2002 & 1999 GS Question Paper & Analysis

APSC Prelim 2018 – General Studies (GS) Paper & Answer Key

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
APSC Mains Paper III – General Studies II (GS-II) Paper (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International relations) Syllabus, Lists & Study Materials
APSC Mains Paper V – General Studies IV Paper (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)- Syllabus, Book Lists & Study Materials
APSC Mains Paper VI – General Studies V Paper (History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment of Assam)- Syllabus, Book Lists & Study Materials

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APSC Mains Paper III – General Studies II (GS-II) Paper (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International relations) Syllabus, Lists & Study Materials

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APSC Mains Paper III – General Studies II (GS-II) Paper (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International relations)

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

Paper III – General Studies II [250 Marks]
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and international relations)
Syllabus – Sectional TopicsBooks & Online Materials
i. Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.Start with NCERT books of Class 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth is the best book for polity.
Study Online
ii. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
iii. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
iv. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
v. Parliament and State Legislatures -structure, functioning. conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
vi. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
vii. Salient features of the Representation of People‘s Act.
viii. Appointment to various constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
ix. Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-Judicial bodies.
x. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
xi. Development processes and the development industry the rote of NGOs, SHGs, various‘groups and associations,
donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
xii. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the populations by the Centre and States and the performance of these schema; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
xiii. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
xiv. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger with emphasis on Assam.
xv. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance – applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens. charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures with emphasis Assam.
xvi. Role of civil services in a democracy.
xvii. India and its neighborhood relations.
xviii. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements invoking India and for affecting India’s interests.
xix. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
xx. important International institutions, agencies and forums, their structure, mandate.

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APSC Mains General Studies III (GS3) Paper Previous Questions from Economic Development & Economy sections
APSC Mains General Studies III (GS3) Paper Previous Questions from Technology, Biodiversity & Environment sections

Previous Years Questions Paper – for APSC Mains General Studies

APSC Mains GS-II Paper Previous Questions from Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & IR sections
APSC Mains 2018 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2016 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2015 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2014 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains – 2002 & 1999 GS Question Paper & Analysis
APSC Prelim 2018 – General Studies (GS) Paper & Answer Key

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

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

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

APSC Mains Paper III – General Studies II (GS-II) Paper (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & IR) – Syllabus, Lists & Study Materials
APSC Mains Paper IV – General Studies III Paper (Technology; Economic Dev, Biodiversity & Environment)- Syllabus, Book Lists & Study Materials
APSC Mains Paper V – General Studies IV Paper (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)- Syllabus, Book Lists & Study Materials
APSC Mains Paper VI – General Studies V Paper (History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment of Assam)- Syllabus, Book Lists & Study Materials

APSC Prelim 2020 – General Studies (GS) 1 Solved Paper & Answer Key
APSC Prelim 2020 – General Studies (GS) 2 Paper & Answer Key
APSC Prelim 2018 – General Studies (GS) Paper & Answer Key

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