Gujarat Public Service Commission Important Announcement (Regarding translation of new syllabus of 'General Studies' subject into English for the preliminary examination of various recruitments conducted by the Commission)
Important announcement for a single syllabus of 'General Studies' subject for all the examinations conducted by the Commission has been published on the website of the Commission on 18/01/2025. The medium of the question paper of 'General Studies' subject has been fixed as Gujarati for the preliminary examination of various recruitments conducted by the Commission for which there is no provision in the examination rules / recruitment rules regarding the medium of examination or for which there is no provision of English medium.
New syllabus of ‘General Studies’ subject for various recruitment (preliminary examinations) conducted by the Commission
GPSC General Studies Syllabus 2025
History and Culture
1. Indus valley civilisation, Vedic age, Jainism and Buddhism.
2. Contact with Central Asia and its consequences.
3. Major Dynasties of Ancient, Medieval and Modern India and Gujarat- Their rulers,Administration, Social, Religious and Economic conditions, etc.
4. The Bhakti Movement and Sufism.
5. The arrival of Europeans in India and their struggle for supremacy, Company rule in India, Establishment and expansion of British rule in India, Indian war of independence - 1857 in India and Gujarat, Religious and social reform movements in India and Gujarat in the 19th century, India’s freedom movement,Indian Revolutionaries in India and abroad.
6. National leaders and their contributions in various fields
7. Post-Independence India and Gujarat
8. Cultural heritage of India and Gujarat: Art forms, Literature, Sculpture,Architecture, Music, Dances, etc.
9. The Saintly tradition of India and Gujarat and its influence on psyche of people.
10. Life traditions of India and Gujarat, Fairs, Festivals, Food and Costumes, etc.
11. Museums of Gujarat, Library activities, Cultural- Religious and Literary importance , Gujarati Theatre: Plays, Songs and various Theatre groups, etc.
12. Life of Adivasi (Tribes): Festivals, Fairs, Costumes, Rituals, etc.
13. Gujarati Literature: Modes, Streams, Litterateurs, Literary work and literary organizations , Gujarati language and dialects, etc.
14. Pilgrimage and Tourist Places of Gujarat.Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations.
1. Indian Constitution: Origin and Evolution, Features, Important provisions of the constitution , Important Constitutional Amendments, Basic Structure, Matters related to the Federal Structure, etc.
2. Constitutional Authorities: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities. Statutory,Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies.
3. Local self-government institutions.
4. Judiciary in India – Structure and functions, judicial review, Public interest litigation , Landmark Judgments, etc.
5. India's Foreign Policy - International Relations - Important Institutions,
Agencies, Various Organizations, their Structure and Functioning, etc.
6. Important Policies and Programmes of Central and State Government.
Reasoning and Mental Ability
1. Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
2. Decision Making and Problem Solving Ability.
3. General Mental Ability
4. Basic Numerical Ability
5. Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. )
Economy of India and Gujarat
1. Basic concepts and notions of Economics.
2. Indian Economy on the eve of Independence, Planning exercise in India; models and shift in focus over a period of time etc. New Economic Reforms, NITI Aayog,etc.
3. Agriculture sector: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation etc.,Institutional Structure - Land Reforms in India; Technological change in agriculture , Pricing of agricultural inputs and outputs; Terms of trade between agriculture and industry; Agricultural Finance Policy; Marketing and warehousing ; Issues in Food Security and Public Distribution System, green revolution , Policies for Sustainable agriculture and Organic farming, etc.
4. Industrial policy; Public sector enterprises; Privatization and disinvestments;Growth and pattern of industrialization; Small-scale sector; Productivity in industrial sector; Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and industrialization, Foreign investment and competition policy, etc.
5. Infrastructure in Indian Economy: Infrastructure facilities; Water supply and sanitation , Energy and Power, Science and Technology, Rural and Urban infrastructure facilities, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, Telecommunication,Social Impact Assessment, etc.
6. Trends and patterns in structure of population over a period of time – Growth rate , Gender, Rural- Urban migration, Literacy, Regional; Structure and trends of poverty and Inequality; Unemployment – trends, structure and National rural employment Policies. Various indicators of development, etc.
7. Indian Public finance system: Indian tax system, Public expenditure, Public debt,Deficit and subsidies in the Indian economy, Centre-State financial relation,Recent fiscal and monetary policy issues and their impact, Goods and Service Tax(GST), etc.
8. Trend, composition, structure and direction of India’s foreign trade. India’s Balance of payments Situation in post reforms period, etc.
9. Economy of Gujarat : Social sector in Gujarat; Education, Health, and Nutrition. Gujarat's economy in recent decades, major problems of agriculture in relation to India and major states, forests, water resources, mining, industry and service sector . Policies for the development of economic and social infrastructure,
Geography
1. General Geography: Earth in Solar system, Motion of the Earth, Concept of time,Season, Internal Structure of the Earth, Major landforms and their features.Atmosphere - structure and composition, Elements and factors of climate,Airmasses and Fronts, Atmospheric disturbances, Climate change. Oceans: Physical, Chemical and Biological characteristics, Hydrological Disasters, Marine and Continental resources, etc.
2. Physical Geography in relation to World, India and Gujarat : Major physical divisions , Earthquakes, landslides, Natural drainage, Seasonal Climate Regions,Atmospheric disturbance, Cyclone, Natural Vegetation: Parks and Sanctuaries.Major Soil types, Rocks and Minerals, etc.
3. Social Geography in relation to World, India and Gujarat : Distribution, Density,Growth, Sex-ratio, Literacy, Occupational Structure, SC and ST Population, Ethnic group , Linguistic group, Rural-Urban components, Urbanization and Migration,Metropolitan regions, etc.
4. Economic Geography: Major sectors of economy, Agriculture, Industry and Services-their salient features. Basic Industries-Agro, Mineral, Forest, Fuel and Manpower based Industries, Transport and Trade, etc.
5. Geography in the context of current trends. Science and Technology
1. Science and Technology: Nature and Scope of Science & Technology, Relevance of Science & Technology to the day to day life, National Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation; Various institutions involved in science, technology and innovation in India; their activities and contribution; Contribution of prominent Indian Scientists, etc.
2. Information and Communication Technology (ICT): Nature and Scope of ICT, ICT in day to day life, ICT and Industry, ICT and Governance, Various government schemes promoting the use of ICT, Netiquettes, Cyber Security, National Cyber Crime Policy, etc.
3. Technology in Space & Defence: Evolution & development of Indian Space Programme, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and other organisations, their activities and achievements; Various Satellite Programmes. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Indian missile program, etc.
4. Energy Requirement and Efficiency: India’s existing energy needs and deficit, India’s energy resources and dependence, Energy policy of India- government policies and Programmes, etc.
5. Nuclear Policy of India and its commitment to the world: India’s Nuclear power programme , India’s nuclear cooperation with other countries, Nuclear suppliers group (NSG) and India, Nuclear weapons policy of India, Various treaties,conference's and summits on the non-proliferation and prohibition of nuclear weapons , etc.
6. Environmental Science: Issues and concerns related to environment and its legal aspects , Policies and treaties for the protection of environment at the national and the international level, Biodiversity, Climate change, International initiatives (Policies, Protocols) and India’s commitment, Forest and Wildlife; Legal framework for Forest and Wildlife Conservation in India. Environmental Hazards,Pollutions and related issues, Carbon emission, Global warming. National Action plans on Climate Change and Disaster management. Health & Environment, etc.
7. Nature, scope and use/application of Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and other emerging Technologies; Ethical, Social and Legal issues. Government policies and their impact on human life, etc.
8. Various organizations related to science and technology, their functions, and contributions , etc.
General knowledge and Current Events of Regional, National and international Importance.
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