UP-PCS Mains 2024

1. Attitude: Content, structure, function, its influence and relation with thought and behaviour, moral and political attitudes, social influence and persuasion.
2. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public services, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
3. Emotional Intelligence- concept and dimensions, its utility and application in administration and governance.

1. Parliament and State legislatures-structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers and privileges and concerned issues.
2. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary: Ministries and Departments of the Government, Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity, Public Interest Litigation (PIL).
3. Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, Powers, functions and their responsibilities.
4. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies including NITI Aayog, their features and functioning.

1. Modern Indian history (from A.D.1757 to A.D. 1947): Significant events, personality issues, etc
2. The Freedom Struggle-its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
3. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country (till 1965 A.D.).
4. The history of the world will include events from the 18th century to the middle of the 20th century such as the French Revolution of 1789, the Industrial Revolution, the World Wars, the redraw of national boundaries,
5. Socialism, Nazism, Fascism etc-their forms and effect on society

• Overview of the Economy of UP: Main features of economy and State Budgets, Infrastructure and importance of Physical Resources.
• Trade, Commerce and Industries of UP.
• UP Government Schemes, Projects and Planned Development for the welfare of People, Human Resources and Skill Development.
• Investment in UP: Issues and Impact.

• History, Civilization, Culture and Ancient Cities of UP.
• Architecture, their significance and maintainability, museum, archive and archaeology of UP.
• Contributions of UP in Pre and post-1857 freedom struggles of India.
• Eminent freedom fighters and personalities of UP.

• Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human action, dimensions of ethics, ethics in private and public relationships. Human Lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators, the role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
• Case Study

Indian Economy & Agriculture

• Economic planning in India, objectives and achievements. Role of NITI Aayog, Pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Issues of Poverty, Unemployment, Social justice and inclusive growth.
• Components of Government Budgets and Financial System.
• Major Crops, Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems, storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce, 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, and Technology missions in agriculture.
• Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
• Land reforms in India since independence.
• Effects of liberalization and globalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
• Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
• Issues in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry

• Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure, Role of Supreme Court in the evolution of basic provisions of Constitution.
• Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States: Issues and challenges about the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
• Role of Finance Commission in Centre-State financial relations.
• Separation of powers, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Emergence and use of alternative dispute redressal mechanisms.
• Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other major democratic countries.

The history of Indian Culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.