Subject wise Planning for Civil Services UPSC Prelims Exam
UPSC Prelims exam is the first hurdle
to leap in your journey of securing the IAS tag. The competition is the most
intense in the first round as only a fraction of those who take the prelims
will qualify for the IAS mains exam.
Here we have talk with the team of UPSC coaching in Indore
and come up with topic-wise preparation strategy for Civil Services Preliminary
Exam which candidates can refer and if they think they have missed then it is
not too late and they are eligible to include in their preparation.
A well-organized preparation strategy
along with favourable time management will surely give aspirants an edge over
others. Given below are some topic-wise tips that will guide the candidates in
making their UPSC Exam preparation strategy.
Planning
for Current Events
Current
Affairs questions are asked from the core disciplines or say subjects, for
example, science and technology, Polity, History, Geography, Economics, and
environment. So we must give importance to current affairs from all
perspectives, i.e. subjects, Prelim, Main and Personality Test.
These questions can be asked based on Government Initiatives/Policies, Policies
of India which have international importance- Look East Policy, International
Institutions- IMF, WB, UNSC, etc. International Agreements- Non-Proliferation
Treaty (NPT), etc. Human Rights Issues, Social Sector Initiatives, Sustainable
Development, etc.
To bring in more clarity on this aspect, we would illustrate ate with a few
examples.
For
example:
Current Events – Geography
Q.1 With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’
sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the
following statements is/are correct?
1. IOD phenomenon is characterized by a difference in sea surface
temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific
Ocean.
2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino’ s impact on the monsoon.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. (a)
1 only
2. (b)
2 only
3. (c)
Both 1 and 2
4. (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
5.
Solution: (b)
Can
average student clear the UPSC exam and become IAS or IPS officer
ART and CULTURE
Over a period, this subject has gained its own place
in the UPSC Exam and has become important both for prelims and mains
exam. Areas to focus on this subject would be architecture, dance forms, folk
cultures, paintings, martial arts etc.
Books to refer
- 11th standard NCERT- Introduction to Indian
Arts
- NIOS book on art and culture
- CCRT website to prepare this subject
thoroughly
Of course, not to forget the current affairs, make a
note of the art and culture that were in the news and if possible, make as many
questions as possible compared with the previous
year UPSC Questions Papers.
It is also advised to candidates not to spend too
much time on this subject to get a fair idea about the questions asked in this
subject it is advised to candidates to go through the previous year question
papers.
HISTORY
History has not seen much change until now as the UPSC
exam pattern as seen.
Focus should be on
Ancient and Medieval History
- Indus Valley Civilization, Jainism,
Buddhism, Mughals, and southern kingdoms are important from ancient and
medieval history
Modern History
- Main Congress sessions with the year,
president, and important resolutions
- Significant viceroys and their period
with important decisions
- The government of India acts 1909, 1919,
1935 and charter acts
GEOGRAPHY
Focus areas for prelims should be on
- Indian geography
- Map reading is more than enough under
world geography
- Focus should be on areas which were in
news recently in map reading
For example, Kaveri Dispute
South China Sea due to Island issue - Map reading is also important in Indian
Geography, as at least 1 question is asked in Geography paper based on the
Indian map.
Sources to refer
- NCERTs of 8th to 12th standard
- Certificate Physical and Human Geography
by Goh Cheng Leong
Also read: Preparation
plan for UPSC prelims exam for new aspirants
POLITY
Special
emphasis should be on the Constitution while preparing for polity
Under Indian Constitution areas to give importance
is:
- Fundamental Rights
- Directive Principles on State Policy
- Fundamental Duties
- President and Parliament are the most
important
Focus on
- Issues in news and should relate them to
the provisions in the constitution
- Government schemes and policies
Books to refer
- Laxmikant Indian Polity
- Subhash Kashyap
- PM Bakshi
ECONOMY
Focus must be on basic concepts, international organization, current affairs
etc.
The most effective way to cover the economics
subject would be to links the recent issues in news with the basic concepts of
economics.
Books to refer
- 11th and 12th standard NCERTs
- Major newspapers, RBI and Government
initiatives
ENVIRONMENT and ECOLOGY
This subject became prominent since 2013, when Indian Forest Service prelims
exam was merged with Civil Services Prelims Exam.
- Must be aware of basic concepts related
to ecology and environment
- This section mostly covers the recent
issues in the news
Focus should be on
- location of national parks
- wildlife
- sanctuaries
- endangered species in India and their
habitat
- various international conventions on
climate change
Books to refer
- Class 9th and 10th ICSE board books on
Environmental Education
- Major Newspaper for current events
SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
Focus on basic concepts
current events – issues in news related to-
- Space-related news
- India’s achievements
- Revolutionary innovations and Nobel
prizes
Sources to refer
- NCERT books of 11th and 12th standard of
Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- Major News papers
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