How to Ace the UPSC Prelims Exam: Syllabus and Pattern for General Studies

An effective coaching class in Chandigarh can make all the difference between passing and failing the UPSC Prelims Exam, which is one of the most crucial steps in preparing to become an IAS officer. You’ll want to make sure that you are getting the most out of your class by taking into account everything that the syllabus and pattern demands of you so that you can ace this test easily and move on to fulfilling your dream of becoming an IAS officer in India. Here’s how you do it.

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Current Affairs: - National & International current events

The first step to acing the UPSC prelims exam is being up-to-date with current affairs. This means National as well as International current events. You can read newspapers, follow news channels, or listen to podcasts to stay updated. For International events, The Hindu newspaper is a good source. For National events, you can follow Pratyaksha by Jagran Josh. Apart from that, other popular sources for understanding national current affairs are Indian Express, Times of India and DNA.

 

History: - India’s history and the Indian National Movement

A large portion of the UPSC Prelims syllabus is dedicated to Indian history. You should focus on learning about India’s ancient, medieval, and modern history, as well as the Indian National Movement. While you don’t need to memorize dates, you should have a general understanding of when things happened. For example, try to know the difference between Vedic times and Gupta times. The pattern for UPSC exam follows this syllabus closely so it's important that you're up-to-date with what's in this pattern for UPSC exam.

 

Geography [Indian & world]:- Social, Physical & Economic Geography

The Indian & world Geography section of the UPSC Prelims covers a wide range of topics including social, physical, and economic geography. The questions in this section are designed to test your knowledge of these topics as well as your ability to apply them to real-world situations.  You can find information on the syllabus for this part of the exam here.  It's important to remember that it changes every year so make sure you read up on the latest version before taking the test.

 

Environment: - Biodiversity and General Issues on Climatic Change, Environmental Ecology

The UPSC Prelims exam tests your knowledge of current affairs as well as your ability to apply it to environmental issues. The syllabus for this section includes topics like climate change, environmental ecology, and biodiversity. General information on these topics is provided in most textbooks but recent developments are discussed in newspapers and magazines or through documentaries on TV. A quick scan of the headlines can reveal some current happenings that might be mentioned in the paper. For example, a news report from July 18th 2011 mentions

Climate Change blamed for Russia's hotter summers which is a potential topic for UPSC prelims because it speaks about increasing temperatures and their possible effects on India if global warming continues at its present rate.

 

 

Indian Polity and Governance: - Constitution of India, the Political System of India, the Panchayati Raj, etc.

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles and the duties of citizens.

The UPSC Prelims syllabus for Indian Polity and Governance includes topics such as the Constitution of India, the political system of India, panchayati raj, etc. The pattern of CSE (Civil Services Examination) and IAS (Indian Administrative Services) exam also include questions from this subject area.

 

 

Economics: - Social Sector Initiatives, Inclusion, Demographics Poverty, Sustainable Development, etc.

The Economics section of the UPSC Prelims syllabus covers a wide range of topics, from social sector initiatives to inclusion and demographics. To ace this section of the exam, you will need to have a strong understanding of these concepts. Furthermore, you should be able to apply these concepts to real-world scenarios.

 

General Science & Science and technology

The General Science & Science and Technology section of the UPSC Prelims syllabus covers a wide range of topics. It is important to be up to date with current affairs in this field, as well as have a strong understanding of the basic concepts. The CSE UPSC Syllabus covers topics such as physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, and more. DIVINE, IAS coaching in Chandigarh can help you prepare for this exam by providing you with the necessary resources and guidance.

 

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