IMPORTANT TOPIC FOR UPSC
● POLITY
Distribution of Powers between Union and States
Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties
Panchayati Raj and PESA 1996
Passing of Bills (Ordinary and Money)
Forest Rights ACT 2006
Judiciary
Non–Proliferation Treaty and MTCR
Indian Membership in Regional Establishments
Parliament and State Legislature
Different parliamentary proceedings
Different Committees of Parliament
NITI Aayog
President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, Speaker, Governor, CAG and attorney general
●ECONOMICS
Basic terms like Growth Rate, National income- GDP, GVA etc.
Inflation rates
Depreciation and appreciation
Taxes and reforms
Demonetization, Banking Systems and Based III
Convertibility of Rupee
Monetary Policy and its Measures (CRR / SLR)
Fiscal deficit and upcoming budget
FDI, FII and recent changes in these field
National Schemes and Programmes
Finance Commission and recent recommendations
Unemployment and Poverty in India
Demographic Transition
Supply and Demand of Money
Question based on Economic Survey
●HISTORY
Freedom Struggle and important movements
Rock-cut monuments
Important dynasties in medieval India
Medieval dictionary
occupational caste, tribe and nomad
Ancient times taxation and administration
Land reforms and revenue system
Governor generals and viceroys
●GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT
Location of Countries between seas
Climatic conditions in Different Regions
Floods, Earthquakes and Cyclones
Atmosphere
Westerlies
La Nina and El Nino
Ocean Currents
Temperature and precipitation
Geographical region and regions
Natural vegetation, Flora and fauna
National Parks, Wetlands, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves
Different types of Soil, their Conservation Methods
National Green Tribunal
National Highways and other infrastructure
Rivers in India and their protection
● ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE
International treaties, organization and meeting on environment
Agriculture, crops, drainage and irrigation
Recent government reports on environment
National schemes for agriculture, irrigation
Eco- friendly technologies
International reports and list
●SCIENCE
Food and chemical
Bt – Crops
Medicine and Public Health
Government schemes and initiative related to public health
Diseases and causes
Plant and Animal Classification
Work and Energy
ICT
Nuclear Energy
Gravitation
Light and Matter
Genetics (DNA Stem Cells)
Missiles, space crafts and Satellites
Nanotechnology
Communication Technology
Renewable sources of energy and eco-friendly technology.