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State Service (Preliminary)Examination

Syllabus
PAPER-I GENERAL STUDIES

1. History of India
• Concepts and Ideas - Ancient Indian Knowledge Tradition, Bharatvarsha,
Vedas, Upanishad, Aranyaka, Brahman Granth, Shaddarshan, Smritiyan,
Rit Sabha-Samiti, Gantantra(Republic), Vamashrama, Purushartha, Rin
Sanskara, Panch Mahayagya/Yagya, Principle of Karma, Bodhisatva,
Teerthankar.
• Salient features, Events and their administrative, Social and Economic
Systems of Ancient and Medieval India.
• India's cultural heritage- Artforms, literature, festivals and events.
• Social and Religious Reform Movements in 19"^ and 20"* century.
• Independence Struggle and Indian National Movement.
• Integration and Reorganization ofIndia after Independence.

2. History, Culture and Literature of Madhya Pradesh

• Major Events and Major Dynasties of Madhya Pradesh.
• Contribution of Madhya Pradesh in Freedom Movement.
• Major Arts and Sculpture of Madhya Pradesh.
• Major Tribes and Dialects of Madhya Pradesh.
• Major Festivals, Folk Music, Folk Arts and Folk literature of Madhya
Pradesh.
• Important literary Creators of Madhya Pradesh and their Literary
Creations.
• Major Tourist Places of Religious, Cultural and Archaeological Importance
in Madhya Pradesh.
• World Heritage sites in Madhya Pradesh.
• Important Tribal Personalities of Madhya Pradesh.
3. Geography of India
• Mountains, Hills, Plateaus, Rivers and Lakes.
• Climate phenomena- El Nino, La Nina, Southern Oscillation,Westem
Disturbance, Consequences of Climate Change. I
• Natural Resources-Forest, Minerals, Water Resources. i
• Major Crops, Food Security, Green Revolution, Strategies for the Second
Green Revolution.
 • Conventional and Non-Conventional sources of energy.
• Natural hazards and disasters in India, Major cyclones in India.
• Population growth, distribution and Density, Rural-Urban Migration.
Geography of Madhya Pradesh
• Forest, Forest Produce, Rivers, Hills and Plateaus.
• Climate - Seasons, Temperature, Rainfall.
• Natural Resources- Soils and Major Mineral resources.
• Major Crops, Water Resources, Irrigation and Irrigation Projects.
• Conventional and Non-Conventional Sources ofEnergy.
• Major Industries of Madhya Pradesh.
• Population Growth, Distribution and Density, Urbanisation.

Constitutional System of India and Madhya Pradesh

• Constituent Assembly.
• Federal Executive, President and Parliament.
• Supreme Court and Judicial System.
• Constitutional Amendments.
• Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens, Duties and Directive
Principle of State.
• National and Regional Constitutional/Statutory Commissions and
Institutions.
• Constitutional System of Madhya Pradesh (Governor, Cabinet,
Legislative Assembly, High Court).
• Three-Tier Panchayati Raj and Civil Administration system, in Madhya
Pradesh
• Good Governance in Madhya Pradesh (Governance System).
Economy of India and Madhya Pradesh
• Corrent Situation of Madhya Pradesh in Indian Economy.
• Population and Human Resources Development- Education, Health and
Skills in Madhya Pradesh.
• Progress in Sustainable Development Goals in Madhya Pradesh.
• Development of Agriculture, Industry, MSME and Infrastructure
Development in Madhya Pradesh.
• Self-Reliant/Atma Nirbhar Madhya Pradesh, One District One Product
(ODOP).
• Progress ofIntellectual Property Rights(IPR)in Madhya Pradesh. |
• Recent Trends in Indian Economy— Agriculture, Industry and Service
' sectors. i
• I Financial Institutions- Reserve Bank, Commercial Banks, SEBI, Non-
Banking Financial Institutions.
India's foreign Trade Policies G-20, SAARC and ASEAN.
 7. Science, Environment and Health
Preliminary Knowlegde of Main Branches of Science.
Important Indian Scientific Research Institutions and their
Achievements.
Setellite and Space Technology Achivment ofIndia in the Field of Space
Science.
Structure of Human Body.
Nutrition, Food, Nutrient and Malnutrition.
Genetic Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia- Cause, Effect, Diagonosis and
Program.
Health Policy and Programmes, Infectious disease and its Prevention;and
Health Indicator.
Concept of Sustainable Development and SDG's.
Environmental Factors, Biodiversity and Ecosystem.
Pollution, Natural Calamities and Management.
8. International, National and Current Events of Madhya Pradesh
International Current Events.
National Current Events.
Current Events of Madhya Pradesh.

9. Information and Communication Technology

Basic Knowledge of Computer.
Electronics, Information and Communication Technology.
Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security.
E-Govemance.
Internet and Social Networking Platforms.
10. Tribes of Madhya Pradesh- Heritage,Folk Culture and Folk Literature

The Geographical distribution of the Tribes in Madhya Pradesh,

Constitutional Provisions Related to Tribes.
Major Tribes of Madhya Pradesh, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
(PVTG)and Tribal Welfare Programs.
Tribal Culture of Madhya Pradesh- Customs, Traditions, Special Arts
Festivals, Dialects and Literature. |
Madhya Pradesh Tribals' Contribution to the Freedom Movement of
India and Tribal Personalities of Madhya Pradesh, Important Institiites,
Museums and Publications related to tribes of Madhya Pradesh.
Folk Culture and Literature of Madhya Pradesh. '
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State Service (Preliminary)Examination

Syllabus

PAPER-II GENERAL APTITUDE TEST

1. Comprehension.
2. Life Style and Counter Force
3. Communication Skill.

4. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.

5. Decision Making and Problem Solving.
6. General Mental Ability.
7. Basic Numeracy(Numbers and their Relations, order of magnitude ect- Class
X level) Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.) of
Class X level.

8. Hindi Language Comprehension Skill (Class X level).

Note- Question related to Hindi Language Comprehension skill will be of Class X level and
will be tested through passages from Hindi language only without providing English
Translation thereof in the question paper.
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STATE SERVICE MAINS EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

FIRST PAPER
PART-(A) HISTORY
UNIT-1

• Indian History- Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History ofIndia from
Harappan civilization to 10^*^ Century A.D.
• Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from 11^ to IS"'
Century A.D.
• Sultanate and Mughal Rulers and their Adminitration and Evolution of
Medieval Culture.
UNIT- II
• Pre-historic and Protohistoric Madhya Pradesh, Major Dynasties of Madhya
Pradesh- Gardbhill, Nag, Olinkar and Parivrajak, Uccha Kalp, Gurjar-
Pratihara, Kalchuri, Chandel, Parmar, Tomar,Gond and Kaechapghaat
Dynasty.
UNIT- ni

• Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy and Society.

• Reactions of Indians against British Colonial Rule- Peasant and Tribal
Revolts, the First Freedom Movement of Independence. Indian Renaissance-
National Freedom Movement and its leaders.
• Freedom Movement in Madhya Pradesh.
UNIT- IV
• Emergence of India as a Republic Nation, Reorganization of States,
Formation of Madhya Pradesh. Major events of the post independence
period.
• Indian Cultural Heritage (with special reference to Madhya Pradesh)-Salient
aspects of Art Forms, Literature, Festivals and Architecture from ancient to
modem time.
• World Heritage Sites and Tourism in Madhya Pradesh.

UNIT- V

Major Princely States of Madhya Pradesh- Gondwana, Bundeli, Bagheli,

Holkar, Scindia and Bhopal State (till independence).
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Struggle of Tribal Heroes of Madhya Pradesh and contribution in History-

Shankar Shah, Raghunath Shah, Bhimaji Nayak, Khajya Nayak, Tantya Bhil,
Ganjan Singh Korku, Badal Bhoe,Pema Falya.
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i FIRST PAPER
PART-(B) GEOGRAPHY
UNIT-I Physical Features and Climate ofIndia
• Geographical Knowledge in Ancient India.
• Major Physiographic (Physical) Divisions ofIndia- the Himalayan Mountains, The
Great Plain ofNorth India, The Peninsular Plateau.
• Major Hills, Plateaus, Rivers and Lakes.
• Soils of India- Types and distribution.
• Climate- Seasons, Temperature, Rainfall, Origin of Monsoon, Upper Air
Circulation- Jet Stream.
• Climatic Phenomena- El-Nino, La-Nina, Southern Oscillation, Western
Disturbances, Indian Ocean Dipole(lOD), Consequences of Climate Change.

UNIT-IT India- Agriculture and Water Resources

• Agriculture- Production and Distribution of Major crops and Millets.
• Irrigation- Types of Irrigation Techniques, Sources of Irrigation and Multipurpose
Projects.
• Food Security, Green Revolution, Strategies for Second Green Revolution and
Sustainable Agriculture.
• Conservation and Augmentation of Water Resources- Rainwater Harvesting,
Methods of Water Conservation, Interlinking the Rivers, National Water Policy.

UNIT-HI India- Natural Resources and Industries

• Forest Resources- Their Types and Distribution.

• Major Minerals and Energy Resources.
• Energy Crises and Non-Conventional Sources ofEnergy.
• Major industries- Iron and Steel, Cement,Paper, Sugar, Cotton Textile Industry.
• Major Food Processing Industries. ,

UNIT-IV;Disasters and Techniques

• Natural jHazards and Disasters in India- Earthquake, Tsunamis, Droughts, Floods,
Hailstorm, Fog, Cloud burst. Thunderstorm, Tropical Cyclones in India.
• Environmental Pollution- Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil or Land Pollution
and thei;* Prevention, Control and Management, Measures to Mitigate Pollution.
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Population Growth in India, Population Pressure on Resources, Rural-urban

Migration.
• Advanced Techniques in Geography- Remote Sensing, Geographical Information
System (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS) and their Applications. Types of
Satellites.

UNIT-V Geography of Madhya Pradesh

• Major Physiographic (Physical) Divisions- Malwa Plateau, Madhya Bharat Plateau,
Bundelkhand Plateau, Vindhyachal Range, Baghelkhand Plateau, Narmada-Son
Valley, Satpura Range,
• Major Rivers and Their Tributaries.
• Climate- Seasons, Temperature, Rainfall.
• Soils of Madhya Pradesh- Types and Distribution, Soil Erosion and Soil
Conservation.
• Natural Vegetation- Types and Distribution of Forests, Major Forest Produce.
• Major Crops, Irrigation and Irrigation Projects.
• Major Minerals and Energy Resources, Non-Conventional Sources ofEnergy.
• Major Industries, Small and Cottage Industries.
• Populatin Growth, Distribution and Density, Urbanisation.
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SECOND PAPER j
PART-(A) Constitution, Governance,Political and Administrative Structure

UNIT-I
• Constitution of India - Its Formation, characteristics, Basic Structure and
important amendments.
• Conceptual elements - Objectives, Fundamental Rights, fundamental Duties
and directive principles ofstate policy.
• Federalism- Central- State Relations, Supreme Court, High Court, Judicial
Review, Judicial Activism, Lok Adalat and Public Interest Litigation.

UNIT-II
• Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India,
Union Public Service Commission, Madhya Pradesh Public Service
Commission and NITl Aayog.
• Role of caste, Religion, class. Ethnicity, language and gender in Indian
politics, Political parties and voting behavior in Indian politics, civil society
and Mass movement,Issues related to National Integrity and security.

UNIT-III
• Salient Features of democracy- Political Representations, Participation of
Citizens in the Decision making Process. ^
• Community Based Organizations (CBO), Non Government Organizations
(NGOs)and Self Help Groups(SHG).
• Role of Media and Problems (Electronie, Print and Soeial Media).
• Indian Political Thinkers- Kautilya, Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar, Mahatma
Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, Ram Manohar Lohia,
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, Jayaprakash Narayan.

UNIT-IV
• Reorganization of State 1956 and Foundation of Madhya Pradesh, Partition of
Madhya Pradesh (2000).
• Govemor- Appointment, Powers, Status, Chief Minister and Council of
Ministers- Structure, Function and Role.
• The State Legislature of Madhya Pradesh- Constitution and Powers, Role of
Speaker, Role of Opposition. j
• High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Constitution Jurisdiction and Role. j
• Accountability and Rights- Competition Commission, Scheduled Caste
Commission, Scheduled Tribes Commission and Other Backword Caste
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Commission, Central Vigilance Commission, Human Rights Commission,
Information
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Commission,
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Consumer Forum,
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Children's Commission,
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Women's
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Commission. j
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UNIT-V

Administration of Madhya Pradesh- Secretariat, Chief Secretary, Secretary

and Commissioner, District Administration in Madhya Pradesh, Rol|e of
District Collector.
Rural Local Self Government in Madhya Pradesh- Panchayati Raj
organization and Powers, Urban Local Self Government- Organization and
Power, Finance Bureaucracy in Local Self Government and importance of
autonomy.
Political Scenerio of Madhya Pradesh- Upliftment of Tribal, Backward and
Deprived classes and issues related to Naxalite problem.
Contribution of Women in Politics of Madhya Pradesh.
Current Issues in the Politics of Madhya Pradesh.
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SECOND PAPER

PART-(B) SOCIOLOGY

Unit-I Basic Consepts of Sociology

• Indian Concept of Society- Joint Family, Family, Kinship, Lineage, Clan, Gotra
tradition.
• Community,Institution, Association, Culture, Norms and Values.
• Elements of Social Harmony, Concept of Civilisation and Culture. Salient
Features of Indian Culture.
• Social Institutions- Family, Education, Religion, Varna, Rin, Yagya, Sanskar.
• Rituals- Various references. Caste system. Ashram, Purushartha, Impact of
Religion and Sects on society and marriage.
Unit-II Diversity and Challenges in Indian Society
• Conceptualizing Indian Society- People ofIndia, Unity in diversity.
• Cultural diversity- Regional, Linguistic, Religious, and Tribal.
• Changing scenario of Crime- Drug addiction, Suicide, Cyber Crime, Crimes
against Women and Domestic Violence.
• Current Debate- Tradition and Modernity in India.
• Problems of Nation Building- Secularism, Pluralism and Nation building.
Unit-in Rural and Urban Sociology
• Approaches to the study of Rural Society- Rural-Urban differences, Ruralism,
and Urbanism.

• Peasant studies, Panchayati Raj System before and after the 73^^ Amendment,
Rural Leadership, Factionalism, Empowerment ofPeople.
• Social issues and Strategies for Rural Development- Bonded and Migrant
labours. Trends of changes in rural society.

• Characteristics of Urban Community, Changes in Urban Commuity, Causes and

Impact of Urbanization.
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• Concept of Town Planning, Factors affecting to Urban Planning, Problems of

Urban Management in India.
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Unit-IV Industrialization, Globalization, Social Development and

Population

Industrialization and Social Change in India- Impact on Family, Education,

Stratification. Class and Class Conflict in Industrial Society.
The Challenges of Globalization, Indianization of Sociology, Privatization of
Education. !

Social Structure and Development, Facilitators, Inhibitors, Development and

Socio-Economic disparities.
Culture and Development- Culture as aid and impediment, Post-Modernization,
Westernization.

Population Growth and Distribution in India- Growth since 1901, Causes and
Effects.

Concepts- Fertility, Mortality, Morbidity, Migration, Age and Sex

composition.

Unit-V Human Resource Development and Social Welfare Schemes

• National Education Policy 2020- Vision, Principles, School Education, Higher

Education, Professional Education, Online and Digital Education, Adult
Education and Lifelong learning.
• Issues related to Social Classes and their Welfare Programmes- Senior Citizens,
Children, Women,Underprivileged Classes and Displaced groups arising out of
Developmental Projects. Issues related to Girl's Education.
• Community Development Programme, Extension Education, Panchayati Raj,
Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) in Community
Development.
• Status of Tribes in Madhya Pradesh and their Social Structure, Customs.
Beliefs, Marriage, Kinship, Religious Beliefs, Traditions, Festivals and
Celebrations.
• Folk Culture of Madhya Pradesh.
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TfflRD PAPER

PART-(A) ECONOMICS

Unit-I Fundamental Aspects of the Indian Economy

• Salient features of Indian economy.
• Viksit Bharat @2047.
• Sectoral contribution of Agriculture, Industry and Service Sector.
• Different concepts of National Income.
• Major Crops and Cropping Patterns.
• Challenges- Declining Productivity, Farmer Distress, and Weather
Dependency.

• Government Initiatives- PM-KISAN,NMSA and various schemes.

• Agriculture Price Policy, Marketing and Finance.

• Agri Start-ups and Agro-Processing for Value Addition.
• Industrial Policies and Industrial Development in India.
• Manufacturing and Infrastructure- Make in India and Infrastructure Projects.
• Hospitality and Tourism- Contribution to Foreign Exchange Earnings.
• Standandisation of Goods and Services in India.

Unit-II Taxation and Policy Landscape

• Fiscal Policy- Public Expenditure, Revenue Taxation and Deficit Management.

• Monetary Policy and Financial Inclusion in India.

• Impact of Cash Transactions on Informal Economy.

• Food Security and Public Distribution System . i
• Poverty, Unemployment and Regional Imbalances. j
• India's Foreign trade: Value, Composition and Direction
• Export Promotion,Import Substitution and Foreign Capital.

• Role of Intemational Financial Institutions: IMF, World Bank, ADB and

. WTO. I
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Unit-in Overview of Madhya Pradesh Economy

Growth in State Domestic Product and Per Capita Income in Madhya

Pradesh. Self Reliant/Aatm Nirbhar Madhya Pradesh (ANMP). ; One
District One Product.(ODOP).
Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Holdings.
Food Security, Distribution Systems and Storage.
Horticulture, Livestock, Dairy and Fisheries.
Industrial Sector's Status, Infrastructure Development.
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MSME and Growth of Traditional Industries and Support.

Rural and Urban Development in Madhya Pradesh, Tribal Economy-
Farming Methods, Major Forest Produce, Handicrafts and Haat Bazaar.
Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion.

Unit- IV Sociai and Economic Development in Madhya Pradesh

Health Infrastructure, Education and Skill Development.
Policies for Natural Resource Management- Forests, Water and Minerals.
Financial and Social Inclusion and Welfare Schemes.

Influence of Demography of Madhya Pradesh.

Productivity of Human Resources and Employment.
Progress ofIntellectual Property Rights(IPR) in Madhya Pradesh
State Revenue, Expenditure, Debt and Financial Discipline.

Unit- V Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability

Data collection techniques.

Mean, Median and Mode- Calculations and Interpretations
Types of data analysis- Descriptive vs. Inferential.
Sampling techniques.
, Data presentation techniques- Tables, charts, graphs.
Basic concepts of probability.
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XmRD PAPER ;
PART-(B)SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTHi

UNIT-I General Science !

• Simple Aplication of Science.
• Micro-organism- sturcture and types and Organic Farming.
• Cell- Structure, Types, Division and Function, Classification of Animals and
Plants.
• Nutrition in Plants, Animals and Human beings. Balanced Diet, Vitamins,
Deficiency Diseases, Hormones, Body Organs of Human Beings- Structure
and Functioning.
• Biotechnology- Definition and its uses in sectors like Health and Medicine,
Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry,Industry and Environment.
• Aplication ofEthonobiology.
• Contribution in Astronomy by Arya Bhatta, Varahmihir, Brahmagupta and
Bhaskar First and Second. Initial Informaton of Ancient and Modem
Observatories.
• Patents and Intellectual Property Rights (Trips, Trims).

UNIT-II Computer Science

• Types of Computers, Characteristics and Generation.
• Memory, Input and Output Devices, Storage Devices, Software and
Hardware, Operating systems, Windows, Uses of Microsoft office.
• Fundamental Knowledge of Computer Languages (C, C-H-, Java),
Translators, Interpreters and Assemblers.
• Intemet and E-mail.
• Social Media.
• E -Governance.
• Fundamental Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing,
Diffrent useful Portals, Websites and Webpages.

Mathematical Science
• Numbers and its type, Methods of Unit Measurement, Equations and
Factors, Profit loss. Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Ratio-
Proportion.
• Area and Volume of Geometrie shapes and Surface area.
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UNIT-III
• AYUSH- Basic Principle of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy^Unani,
Siddha, Sowa-rigpa, Basic Principles of Homeopathic Treatment.
• One Nation One Health System/Policy-2030.
• Ayurveda- Basic knowlegde of Tridosh, Panchamahabhut,(Aakash, Vayu,
Agni, Jal, Prathvi) Dincharya, Ritucharaya, Panchkarma. Biological Clock.
• Health Management including AYUSH at the Central, State, District and
Village level. National Health Policy(NHP)and scope of Ayurveda in NHP.
• Yoga - Preliminary knowlegde of Panchkosh Principles, Ashtanga Yoga,
Shatkarma, Mudra. Naturopathy- Therepeutic effect of Soil treatment, Sun
Bath, Hydrotherapy and its types.
• Shodasha Sanskar- General Knowledge of Namkarana, Nishkramana,
Kamavedha etc and its scientific importance.

UNIT-IV
• National Health Programme- Health Hygiene and Disease, Leprosy (NLEP),
AIDS (NACP), Blindness (NPCB), Polio, National TB Elimination
Program, Vector Bom Disease Control Program, Reproductive and Child
Health (RCH) Program, Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS),
Universal and National Immunization Program, National Ayush Mission
(NAM),National Family Health Survey(NFHS).
• Swachh Bharat Mission, Ayushmana Bharat Yojana, National Health
Mission(NRHM and NUHM), Maternal Mortality Rate in Madhya Pradesh.
• Different Biomarkers such as- normal range of Hematology, Biochemistry,
Serology.
• Primary Health Care- Principles and Elements of Primary Health Care,
levels of Health Care, Structure of Primary Health Care at Village and Sub
center. Primary Health Center(PHC), Community Health Center(CHC)and
levels of Rural Hospitals.

UNIT-V
Concept of Environment in Indian Tradition and Culture. Janapadodhvansh-
Distortions of Air, Water, land, Time.
Impact of Human activities on Environment, Ethics and Values related to
environment, bio-diversity (especially in the context of Madhya Pradesh),
Environment- Pollution, Climate change. Endangered and Extinct Species.
Problems and Challenges Related to Environment, Causes and Effects of
Environmental Degradation.
Environmental Education- Public Awareness Programs, Environmental
Education and its Relationship with Health and Safety.
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Environment friendly Technology, Constitutional Provisions for

Environmental Protection. Environmental Protection Policies and
Regulatory Framework.
Role oftribes of Madhya Pradesh (Baiga, Sahariya, Bhariya, Bhil, Gond.
etc.) in Environmental Conservation. !
o Solid Waste Management- Causes, Effects and Control measures of
Urban and Industrial Waste.
Cleanliness Survey Campaign- Objeetive, Various Stages, Achievements
and Future.
Water Security.
Various efforts in the field of Water Conservation.
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FOURTH PAPER

PART-(A)PHILOSOPHY,PSYCHOLOGY,PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
AND CASE STUDY |
UNIT-I Indian Shaddarshan,Philosophers/Thinkers, Social Reformers
• Indian Shaddarshan.
• Socrates, Plato, Aristotle.
• Mahavir, Buddha, Achaiya Shankar, Charwak, Bharthari.
• Gurunanak, Kabir, Tulsidas, Sant Ravidas.
• Ravindra Nath Tagore, Raja Rammohan Roy, Devi Ahilyabai Holkar,
Savitribai Phule.
• Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Swami Vivekanand, Maharshi Arvind and
Sarvpalli Radhakrishnan, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Pandit Deendayal
Upadhyay.

UNIT-II Nation Building and Moral Concepts

• Concept of Nation, Powers and Constituents.
• National Security, Interests and Character.
• National Security Operations, Armed forces. Bodies, Divisons and Spy
Agencies.
• Basic Morality Concepts- Goodness,Virtues, Non-Violence, Responsibility.
• Role ofBhagawat Geeta in Ethics and Administration.

UNIT-III Human Behaviour and Psychotherapy

• Attitude- Subject-matter, Elements, Function, Formation of Attitude,
Attitudinal Change, Persuasive Communication, Prejudice and Discrimination,
Stereotypeness in Indian context.
• Aptitude- Aptitude and fundamental values for Civil Service, Integrity,
Impartiality and Non-partnership, Objectivity, Dedication to Public Service,
Empathy, Tolerance and Compassion towards the weaker-Sections.
• Emotional Intelligence- Concepts, their utilities and application in
Administration and Governance. !
• Individual differences- Factors, Theories and Behaviour Differences. |
• Mental Disorders and Psychotherapy- Depression, Social anxiety Disorder,
Schizophrenia, Social Phobia, Bipolar Disorder. Psychotherapy— Person Centered
Therapy, Behaviour Therapy, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive
Behaviour Therapy,Positive Therapy and Family Therapy.
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UNIT-IV Moral Value in Public Administration j

Human Need and Motivation- Elements affecting Human Personalities,
dutiflilness, sense of Values,>LifevaIue, Sensivity, Technology and Moral
Values.
Ethics and Values in Public Administration:- Ethical elements in
governance- Integrity, Accountability and Transparency, Ethical Reasoning
and Moral Dilemmas, Conscience as a source of ethical guidance. Code of
Conduct for Civil Servants, Implementation of Higher Values in
Governance.

• Corruption- Types and Causes of Corruption, Effects of Corruption,

Approaches to minimizing Corruption, Role of Society, Media, Family, and
Whistleblower, United Nation Convention on Corruption, Measuring
corruption, Transparency International, Lokpal and Lokayukt.

UNIT-V Case Study- Based on the contents ofthe syllabus in Part-A of question Paper.
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FOURTH PAPER

Part(B)Entrepreneurship, Management,Personality Development

and Case Study

Unit- I Entrepreneurship Concept and Development

• Concept and Significance ofEntrepreneurship, ,

• Symptoms of Entrepreneurship, Principles, Characteristics ' and
Importance ofInnovation. j
• Process of Entrepreneurship- Creativity, Idea Generation, Analysis and
Business Plan.
• Important faetors and statutory requirements for new Enterprise
Management, Challenges faced by Women Entrepreneurs.
• Development of Entrepreneurship in India- Startup India, Make in India,
Organizations for promoting Entrepreneurial development in India.

Unit-II Business Organizations and Management

• Business- Concept and Significance, Scope, Administration , and

Management,Purchase and Material, Management. i
• Management Process, Resource Management and fiinctions of
Management- Plan, Organization, Direction, Control, Coordination,
Decision Making, Motivation, Leadership and Communication.
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• Time Management and Organization. ;

• Branding, Marketing and Networking.

Unit-lII Administration and Management

• Important dimensions of Management in Public Administration. Human

Resource Management.
• Financial Management- Its scope and significance in Public
Administration.
• Stress and Confliet Management Techniques and their significance in
Public Service Domain.
• Administration and Management of Plurality, Opportunities and
Challenges in Public Administration.
Diasaster Management.
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Unit-IV Overall Personality Development

Overall Personality and National Development.

Different component ofPersonality Development.
Concepts of successfiilness.
Impediments in achieving success.
Factors responsible for success.
Learning from failure- accepting failure as an opportunity for continuous
improvment and valuable introspection
Implementation of Government Programme- Planning effective strategy
to ensure successful implementation of Government Programme.
• Approch and facts regarding following issues- Civic Sense, Loyalty to the
Institution, Voter Awareness Programme. Transport Management, Trend
of Drug abuse, Adulteration in food items. Night Culture, Value based
life and Legal Awareness Programme.
UNIT-V Case Study - Based on the Contents ofthe Syllabus in Part-B Question Paper.