YOUTH'S-UPSC

  PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Administration Theory 1. Introduction : Meaning, scope and significance of Public Administration, Wilson’s vision of Public Administration, Evolution of the discipline and its present status. New Public Administration,  Public Choice approach; Challenges of liberalization, Privatisation, Globalisation; Good Governance:  concept and application; New Public Management.  2. Administrative Thought : Scientific Management and Scientific Management movement; Classical Theory; Weber’s bureaucratic model its critique and post-Weberian Developments; Dynamic Administration (Mary  Parker Follett); Human Relations School (Elton Mayo and others); Functions of the Executive (C.I.  Barnard); Simon’s decision-making theory; Participative Management (R. Likert, C. Argyris, D.  McGregor.)  3. Administrative Behaviour : Process and techniques of decision-making; Communication; Morale; Motivation Theories content, process and contemporary;...

  INDIAN SOCIETY : STRUCTURE AND CHANGE A. Introducing Indian Society : (i) Perspectives on the Study of Indian Society : (a) Indology (G.S. Ghure). (b) Structural functionalism (M. N. Srinivas). (c) Marxist sociology (A. R. Desai). (ii) Impact of colonial rule on Indian society : (a) Social background of Indian nationalism. (b) Modernization of Indian tradition. (c) Protests and movements during the colonial period. (d) Social reforms. B. Social Structure: (i) Rural and Agrarian Social Structure: (a) The idea of Indian village and village studies. (b) Agrarian social structure— evolution of land tenure system, land reforms. (ii) Caste System: (a) Perspectives on the study of caste systems: G. S. Ghurye, M. N. Srinivas, Louis Dumont, Andre Beteille.  (b) Features of caste system. (c) Untouchability-forms and perspectives (iii) Tribal Communities in India: (a) Definitional problems. (b) Geographical spread. (c) Colonial policies and tribes. (d) Issues of integration and aut...

  FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIOLOGY 1. Sociology - The Discipline: (a) Modernity and social changes in Europe and emergence of Sociology. (b) Scope of the subject and comparison with other social sciences. (c) Sociology and common sense. 2. Sociology as Science: (a) Science, scientific method and critique. (b) Major theoretical strands of research methodology. (c) Positivism and its critique. (d) Fact value and objectivity. ( e) Non-positivist methodologies. 3. Research Methods and Analysis: (a) Qualitative and quantitative methods. (b) Techniques of data collection. (c ) Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity. 4. Sociological Thinkers: (a) Karl Marx - Historical materialism, mode of production, alienation, class struggle. (b) Emile Durkhteim - Division of labour, social fact, suicide, religion and society. (c) Max Weber - Social action, ideal types, authority, bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism.  (d) Talcolt Parsons - Social system, pattern...

  Comparative Politics and International Relations Comparative Political Analysis and International Politics : 1. Comparative Politics : Nature and major approaches; Political economy and political sociology perspectives; Limitations of the comparative method. 2. State in Comparative Perspective : Characteristics and changing nature of the State in capitalist and socialist economies, and advanced industrial and developing societies.  3. Politics of Representation and Participation : Political parties, pressure groups and social movements in advanced industrial and developing societies. 4. Globalisation : Responses from developed and developing societies. 5. Approaches to the Study of International Relations : Idealist, Realist, Marxist, Functionalist and Systems theory. 6. Key Concepts in International Relations : National interest, security and power; Balance of power and deterrence; Transational actors and collective security; World capitalist economy and globalisation. 7. C...

  Political Theory and Indian Politics : 1. Political Theory: meaning and approaches. 2. Theories of state : Liberal, Neo-liberal, Marxist, Pluiralist, post-colonial and Feminist 3. Justice : Conceptions of justice with special reference to Rawl’s theory of justice and its communitarian critiques. 4. Equality : Social, political and economic; relationship between equality and freedom; Affirmative action. 5. Rights : Meaning and theories; different kinds of rights; Concept of Human Rights. 6. Democracy : Classical and contemporary theories; different models of democracy—representative, participatory and deliberative. 7. Concept of power : hegemony, ideology and legitimacy. 8. Political Ideologies : Liberalism, Socialism, Marxism, Fascism, Gandhism and Feminism. 9. Indian Political Thought: Dharamshastra, Arthashastra and Buddhist Traditions; Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Sri Aurobindo, M. K. Gandhi, B. R. Ambedkar, M. N. Roy. 10. Western Political Thought : Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hob...

  Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude This paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to issues  relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and  conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study approach to  determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered : Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values -lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values. Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.  Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-p...

  TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BIO-DIVERSITY, ENVIRONMENT, SECURITY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT:- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issue arising from it. Government Budgeting 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. 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. Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. Land reforms in India. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in...

PAPER-1   (200 marks)                      DURATION TWO HOURS Current events of national and international importance History of Indian National Movement Indian and WORLD Geography-Physical,Social,Economic Geography of Indian the World Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj,Public Policy,Right Issues etc Economic and Social Development,Poverty,Inclusion,Demographic,Social Sector Initiatives etc General issues on Environment ecology,Biodiversity and Climate Change- that do not require subjective specialization General Science PAPER-2                                                                                    DURATION TWO HOURS Comprehension Interpersonal skills including co...

  GOVERNANCE,CONSTITUTION,POLITY,SOCIAL JUSTICE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS:-- Indian Constitution---historical underpinning, evolution, features, amendments, significant provision and basic structure. Function and responsibilities of the Union and and the States, issues and challenge pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances u to local levels and challenge therein. Separation of powers between various organ dispute redressal mechanism and institution. Comparison of the Indian Constitutional scheme with that of other countries. Parliament and State legislature-- structure, functioning, conduct of business, power & privilege and issue arising out of these. Structure, Organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary-- Ministries and Department of the Government; pressure group and formal/informal association and their role in the polity. Salient feature of Representation of people's Act. Appointment to various Constitutional post, power...

  INDIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE,HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD AND SOCIETY. Indian culture will cover the salient aspect of Art forms, literature and Architecture from ancient and modern times Modern Indian History from about the middle of eighteenth century until the present- Significant Events,Personalities,Issues. The freedom struggle---its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within its territory 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. Salient features of Indian society;Diversity of India. Role of women and women's organisation,population and associated issues,poverty and developmental issues,Urbanization,their problems and their remedies. Effect of G...

QUALIFYING PAPER OF INDIAN LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH The aim of the paper is to test the candidates ability to read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express his ideas clearly,in English and Indian language concerned. The pattern of question would be broadly as follow: Comprehension of given passages. Precis writing. Usage and vocabulary. Short essay. INDIAN LANGUAGE:-- Comprehension of given passage. Precis writing. Usage and vocabulary. Short essays. Translation from English to the Indian language and vice-versa. Note-1:  The papers on Indian languages and English will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in these papers will not be counted for ranking. NOTE-2:  The candidates will have to answer the English and Indian Languages paper in English and the respective Indian language(except where translation is involved).

                                                                       PAPER-1 ESSAY: Candidates may be required to write on multiple topics.They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely .Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.