Punjab Civil Service Commission conducts this exam
to fill the posts of Group A in their state.
The details of the exam is given below
Punjab Civil Services Exam PatternStage1 :- PCS Preliminary Exam
Paper 1: PCS General Studies 200 marks
Paper II: Civil Services Aptitude 250 marks
Stage 2: PCS Mains Exam
Only those students who qualify Preliminary Exam can appear for this stage.
PCS Paper I: Punjabi Compulsory
PCS Paper II: English Compulsory
PCS Paper III: Essay
PCS Paper IV: General Studies Paper -I (History, Geography and Society)
PCS Paper V: General Studies Paper -II (Indian Constitution & Polity, Governance and International Relation
PCS Paper VI: General Studies Paper -III
(Economics, Statistics and Security Issues)
PCS Paper VII:General Studies Paper -IV (Science and
Technology, Enviornment, Problem Solving and Decision Making)
Stage 3: Personal Interview (Those students who clear Mains exams qualify for the interview)
PCS DETAILED SYLLABUS
PCS Paper –I General Studies:-
1)Everyday Science:-States of matter, structure of atom, versatile
nature of carbon. Acids, bases, salt: corrosion in metals, action of
soaps.
Life on Earth – evolution, marine & terrestrial
life. Human body and life processes, nutrition, disease -
its causes & prevention, infectious diseases, lifestyle diseases. Public health initiatives, mother and child health,immunisation & vaccination, HIV-AIDS, TB, polio
etc.
Force-laws of motion & gravitation, Archimedes
principle. Energy – kinetic & potential.Light – reflection & refraction – concepts and
applications. Sound – propagation & reflection- concepts and
applications. Electric current – concepts and applications. Computers and telecommunication – concepts and
applications.
2)Environmental studies:-Composition and structure of the atmosphere.
Solar system – heat balance & temperature.
Atmospheric circulation & weather system, water
cycle.
Climate change – fossil fuels, greenhouse gases, renewable energy, clean development mechanism, carbon
credits.
Water – oceans, rivers, glaciers, lakes,
groundwater etc.Biodiversity & conservation.
Soil – types, crops, food chain etc. Pollution and toxicity etc.
3)Political theory & international order:- Basic concept of freedom, equality, social justice,rights & duties, citizenship, nationalism, secularism etc. United Nations and its organs/agencies, other international organisations like the World Bank, IMF, WTO, EU, G20, BRICS etc. and their role in theWorld peace, trade & development. Indian polity Basic features, provisions, schedules
of the Indian Constitution, key amendments. Panchayati Raj. Elections – People’s Representation
Act, electoral reforms. Rise of regionalism and coalition politics. Armed challenges to the Indian state since
independence.
4)History of India:- The Indus valley civilisation.
The Aryan and the Vedic age. Jainism and Buddhism.
The Maurya and Gupta periods.
Advent of Islam and Sultanate period (political,
social & cultural).
The Bhakti Movement.
The Mughals (political, social & cultural till
Aurangzeb).
The coming of the European Powers and the advent
ofthe British rule. The Mutiny of 1857.
The British rule and the Indian National Movement
(1857-1947)
World History
The Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution in
Europe.
Important Events namely The American Revolution
1776; The French Revolution 1789; The Russian Revolution 1917; World Wars I
& II.
5)Indian Economy:- Indian economic development (1950-1991) – key
economic policies, public sector dominance, bank nationalisation etc.Five year plans – key goals and main achievements. Liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation erasince 1991 – key policies, decisions and results.Performance of Indian economy since 1991 – Growth,fiscal & revenue deficits, trade, commerce
& balance of payments, inflation, growth of service sector.Key challenges and responses – agriculture and food security, industrialisation, poverty alleviation
& employment, rural & urban infrastructure, social sector – health,
education etc.
6)Geography:- Population – distribution, density, growth and
comparison.Migration – types, causes and consequences.Human development. Human settlements.Land resources and agriculture.
Water resources.Mineral and energy resources.Manufacturing industries.Planning and sustainable development in India.Transport and communication.International trade.Geographical perspective on selected issues and problems.
7)Current events of national and international
importance.
PUNJAB
1)Geography:- Geographical and agro-climatic regions, rivers,
water resources, sharing of waters, demographics, human development indices.
2)People, Society and Culture:- Major personalities in history of Punjab,
religiousmovements, major religions & spiritual personalities, Punjabi
literature, folklore, performing arts, fine arts and crafts.
3.History:- Sufis, saints and gurus, Lodhis and Mughals, Sikh
rulers, the British period, nationalist movement in
Punjab, Punjab in independent India.
4.Economy:- Agriculture, animal husbandry, industrial &
service sectors, major occupations, development &
economic growth, public finance (including central-state fiscal issues), public
sector institutions, cooperatives etc.
Paper –II Civil Services Aptitude Test:-
1.)Reading comprehension; Punjabi and English
language comprehension, antonyms and synonyms, grammar and sentence formation.
2.Interpersonal skills including communication skills
3.Logical reasoning, analytical and mental ability
4.Basic numerical skills; numbers, magnitudes,
percentages, numerical relation appreciation
5.Data analysis; Graphic presentations, charts,
tables, spreadsheets
DRAFT SYLLABUS FOR MAIN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
PAPER ENGLISH (100 Marks)
PCS SECTION-A1. Comprehension (Unseen Passage)— 10 Marks
An unseen passage of 400-500 words followed by 5 Questions to be answered
2. PrĂ©cis Writing— 10 Marks
A passage of about 300 words to be summarized to 1/3rd
3. Letter to Editor (on social problems e.g. child
10 Marks
labour, girl child, dowry, child marriage or on environmental problem e.g. pollution etc—200 words)
4. Composition (Any general topic—300 words) 10
Marks
5. Translation of a Punjabi Paragraph into English
(5 marks)/ 10 Marks. Translation of Punjabi Sentences into English (5
marks)
PCS SECTION-B 6. Correct the sentences 5 Marks
7. Active and Passive Voice 5 Marks
8. Direct and Indirect Speech 5 Marks
9. Tenses 5 Marks
10. Join the sentences using Conjunctions 5 Marks
11. Fill in the blanks with Prepositions 5 Marks
12. Punctuate the Paragraph 10 Marks
13. Synonyms and Antonyms 5 Marks
14. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of
verb 5 Marks
PCS PAPER II –ESSAY (100 Marks)
Candidates will be required to write an essay on a
specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given. They will be expected to keep closely to the
subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write
concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.
PAPER III- Punjabi (100 Marks)
Please visit the official website for syllabus.
PCS GENERAL STUDIES – I
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY:
1. HISTORY:
1.1 History of Modern India (1818-1857)
particularly Punjab: Introduction of modern education - Press, Railway, Post and Telegraph, Industries,
Land reforms and Socio-religious reforms – Itsimpact on society.
1.2 Establishment of British Rule in India: Wars
against major Indian powers particularly Punjab, Policy of subsidiary alliance, Doctrine of Lapse,
Structure of British Raj upto 1857.
1.3 Socio-Cultural Changes: Contacts with Christian
Missions, coming of English education and the Press, Official-social reform measures (1828 to
1857). Socio-religious reform movements: Brahmo Samaj, Prarthana Samaj, Satyashodhak Samaj, Arya
Samaj. Reform movements among the Sikhs and the Muslims, Depressed Classes Mission,
Non-Brahmin movement and Justice Party.
1.4 Social and economic awakening: Indian
Nationalism - 1857 revolt and after, Indian National Congress (1885- 1947), Azad Hind Sena, Role of
important personalities, Role of Press and Education in social awakening in pre - independent
India.
1.5 Emergence and growth of Indian nationalism :
Social background, formation of National Associations, Peasant uprisings, foundation of
Indian National Congress, the moderate phase, growth of extremism, Morley-Minto reforms, Home
Rule movement, Lucknow pact, Mont-Ford reforms. Role of Punjabis in the emergence of
nationalism.
1.6 National movement in Gandhi Era: Gandhiji’s
leadership and ideology of resistance, Gandhian mass movements, Non-cooperation, Civil
Disobedience, individual Satyagraha, Quit India movement. Satyashodhak Samaj, Gandhiji and removal
of untouchability, Dr. B.R.Ambedakar’s approach to problem of untouchability, Muslim
politics and Freedom movement (Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Aligarh movement, Muslim League and Ali
Brothers, Iqbal, Jinnah), Unionist Party and Krishak Praja Party, Politics of Hindu Mahasabha,
Communists and the Indian freedom struggle,Congress Socialist Party, Women in the National
movement, States’ Peoples' movements, Leftist Movement – Peasant Movement - Tribal uprising,
Trade Union Movement and Adivasi Movement.
1.7 India after Independence: Consequences of
Partition, Integration of Princely states, Linguistic reorganisation of states, Nehru’s Policy of
Non-alignment. Progress in Agriculture, Industry,
Education, Science and Technology. Emergence of
Indira Gandhi’s Leadership, Liberation of Bangladesh, Non-Alignment under Indira Gandhi,
Coalition Governments in States; Students’ nrest, Jayaprakash Narayan and Emergency.
Terrorism in Punjab and Assam. Naxalism and Maosim, Environmental Movement, Women’s Movement
and Ethnic Movement.
1.8 Selected Social Reformers/ Social Reform
Movements in Punjab:Guru Nanak Dev, Bhagat Kabir/Bhakti movement, Arya Samj
Movement, Lala Laj Pat Rai,etc
1.9 Cultural Heritage and Growth of
Religions/religious movements of Punjab : Performing Arts (Dance, Drama, Films, Music and Folk Arts, other
folk dances), Visual Arts (Architecture, Painting and Sculpture) and Festivals. Impact of Literature
on socio - psychological development of Punjab.
2. GEOGRAPHY– WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PUNJAB:
2.1 Physical Geography: Interior of the earth-
composition and physical conditions. Factors controlling landform development. Concept of geomorphic cycles-
landforms associated with fluvial, arid, glacial, and coastal cycle. Evolution and
Geomorphology of the Indian Subcontinent- Major physiographic regions-Problems of floods -
Physiographic details of Punjab. Geomorphic features of Punjab. India's strategic location with
reference to her neighbours, Indian Ocean Rim, Asia and the World.
2.2 Economic Geography of Punjab: Natural,
Agricultural and Energy Resources: Their distribution, importance and development in Punjab. Tourism in
Punjab – Religious Tourism, Rural-Tourism and Cultural Heritage. Reserved forests,Wetlands,
Wildlife/ Bird sanctuaries and Forts in Punjab. Crops of Punjab and their distribution, production and
distribution. Agricultural growth in Punjab including milk, and poultry production. Problems
faced by agriculturists.
2.3 Human and Social Geography of Punjab:
Population distribution of Punjab and effect of agricultural and industrial growth on demographic
distribution. Problems of Urban and Rural Settlements – Environmental, Housing, Slum, Water
Supply and Sanitation, Urban Traffic and Pollution.
2.4 Environmental Geography: Ecology and Ecosystem-
energy flow, material cycle, food chain and webs. Environmental degradation and conservation,
global ecological imbalances- pollution and Greenhouse effect, role of CO2 and methane in
greenhouse effect, global warming, reduction in bio-diversity and depletion of forests.
Environmental laws and environmental impact assessment. Kyoto protocol and Carbon credits. Urban waste
management.CRZ I, CRZ II,CRZ III and CRZ IV .
2.5 Remote Sensing: Concept of remote sensing.
Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites. Imageries- IRS products, MSS bands- blue, green, red and near
infra red, False Colour Composite (FCC). Application of remote sensing in natural resources.
Introduction to Geographical Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS).
2.6 Related Current Developments.3. GEOGRAPHY AND AGRICULTURE:
3.1 Agroecology: Agroecology and its relevance to
man, natural resources, their sustainable management and conservation. Physical and social
environment as factors of crop distribution and production. Climatic elements as factors of crop
growth. Environmental pollution and associated hazards to crops, animals and humans.
3.2 Climate: Atmosphere- composition and structure.
Solar radiation and heat balance. Weather elements, temperature, pressure, planetary and
local winds, monsoon, air masses and fronts and cyclones. Mechanism of Indian monsoon, monsoon
forecast, distribution of rainfall, cyclones, droughts and floods, and climatic regions.
Distribution of Rainfall in Punjab - spatial and temporal variability - Agroclimatic zones of Punjab –Water
requirement in Agricultural, Industrial and Domestic Sectors. Problem of Drinking Water. Cropping
pattern in different agro-climatic zones of Punjab. Impact of high-yielding and short-duration
varieties on shifts in cropping pattern. Concepts of multiple cropping, and inter-cropping and their
importance. Modern concepts of organic farming, sustainable agriculture.
3.3 Soils: Soil-physical, chemical and biological
properties. Processes and factors of soil formation.Mineral and organic constituents of soil and their
role in maintaining soil productivity. Essential plant nutrients and other beneficial elements in
soils and plants Problem soils and their reclamation methods. Management of foot hills
lands; processes and factors affecting them especially in Kandi area.
3.4 Water management: Present scenario, Methods and
importance of water conservation. Water quality standards. Interlinking of rivers in India.
Conventional and non-conventional methods of rainwater harvesting. Groundwater management-
technical and social aspects, Methods of artificial groundwater recharge. Concept of
watershed and watershed management. Dryland agriculture and its problems. Water use efficiency
in relation to crop production, ways and means of reducing run-off losses of irrigation water.
Drip and sprinkler irrigation. Drainage of waterlogged soils, effect of industrial effluents on soil and
water.
3.5 Related Current Developments.
GENERAL STUDIES– II
INDIAN CONSTITUTION AND INDIAN POLITICS
WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PUNJAB) AND LAW:1. The Constitution of India: Making of the Constitution, Salient Features of the Constitution.Philosophy of the Preamble - (Secular democratic and socialist), Fundamental Rights and Duties -Directive Principles of State Policy, Free and Compulsory primary education,Uniform Civil Code, and Fundamental Duties. Centre - State relations and Formation of New States. Independent Judiciary. Amendment Procedure and Major Amendments to the Constitution: Landmark Judgments used for interpreting the Constitution. Structure and Functions of major Commissions and Boards: Election Commission, Union and State Public Service Commissions, National Women's Commission, Human Rights Commission, National Minorities/ S.C./S.T. Commission - River Water Dispute Settlements Board etc.
2. The Political System (Structure, Powers and
Functions of Governments): Nature of Indian Federation -Union & State- Legislatures,
Executive & Judiciary. Union-State Relationship-
Administrative, Executive and Financial
Relationships. Distribution of Legislative powers/
Subjects.
- The Central Government - The Union Executive: President- Vice-President - Prime Minister and Council of Ministers - Attorney General of India - Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
- The Union Legislature - Parliament, Speaker and Dy. Speaker - Parliamentary Committees -Parliament's Control over Executive.
- Judiciary: Organisation of Judiciary - Integrated Judiciary - Functions - Role and Power of the Supreme Court and High Court - Subordinate Courts – Lokpal, Lokayukt and Lok Nyayalaya - Judiciary as a watch-dog protecting the Constitutional Order- Judicial Activism, Public Interest Litigation.
3. State Government and Administration (With
Special Reference to Punjab) – Formation and Reorganisation of Punjab State, Governor, Chief
Minister, Council of Ministers, Chief Secretary, State Secretariat, Directorates,
Legislative Assembly-Powers, Functions and Role- Legislative Committees.
4. District Administration - Evolution of District
Administration, Changing role of the Deputy Commissioner: Law and Order, Relationship with
functional Departments. District Administration and the Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Role and Functions of the Sub- Divisional Magistrate.
5. Rural and Urban Local Government: Significance
of 73rd and 74th Amendment to the Constitution. Empowerment of local government and
their role in development.
- Rural Local Government, Composition, Powers and Functions of Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat. Peculiarities of Panchayat Raj Institutions of Punjab, Status Report of Panchayat Raj Institutions and its Performance Appraisal. Main features of 73rd Constitutional Amendment: Problems of implementation. Major rural development programmes and their management.
- Urban Local Government, Composition and Functions of Municipal Corporations,Municipal Councils and Cantonment Boards. Structure, Officials, Resources, Powers-Functions and Controls. Main features of 74th Constitutional Amendment: Problems of implementation. Major urban development programmes and their management.
6. Educational System : Directive Principles of
State Policy and Education; Educational Problems of Disadvantaged Sections- Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Muslims and Women; Privatization of education - issues of
access to education, merit, quality, and social justice; Emerging issues; Challenges in
Higher Education today. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.
7. Parties and Pressure Groups: Nature of Party
system - Role of National Parties - Ideology, organisation and electoral performance - Political
Parties and their Social Bases. Regionalism- Rise of Regional Parties; Ideology,
Organisation and electoral performance -Major Pressure Groups and Interest Groups in Punjab
- their Role and impact on Policy making. Programmes of Social Welfare in Punjab :
Women and Children; Labour; and Youth.Non-Government Organizations and their Role
in Social Welfare.
8. The Media: Print and Electronic Media - its
impact on policy making, shaping of the public opinion and educating the people. Press Council of
India. Code of conduct for Mass media in a secular democracy like India. The portrayal of
women in the main stream mass media: Facts and Norms. Freedom of speech and expression,
and limitation thereof.
9. The Electoral Process: Main features of
Electoral process – Election Laws - single member territorial Constituencies. Reserved constituencies
for weaker sections - Adult Franchise - Role of Election Commission of India - General
Elections - Major trends – Patterns of Voting behaviour - and Factors influencing the
voting behaviour -Problems and difficulties in conducting Free and Fair Elections - Electoral
Reforms. EVMs. State Election Commission
of Punjab.
10. Administrative Law: Rule of law. Administrative
Discretion and its control and Judicial Review. Administrative Tribunals, their
establishment and functioning. Principles of Natural Justice.
11. Central and State Government Privileges:
Section 123 of the Indian Evidence Act, Official Secrets Act, RTI and its impact on Official Secrets
Act.
12. Some Important Laws:
- Environmental Protection Act, 1986: Object, Machinery and Measures provided therein.
- The Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Definitions - Consumer Disputes - Redressal Machinery.
- Right to Information Act, 2005: Rights of Applicants, duty of Public Authority,exceptions to the information.
- Information Technology Act - 2000 (Cyber Law): Definitions – Authorities – offences.
- The Prevention of Corruption Act: Object, Machinery and Measures provided therein.
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989: Object,Machinery and Measures provided therein.
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules 1995: Object,Machinery and Measures provided therein.
- Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955: Relevant Provisions of the Act.
- Punjab Right to Service Act 2011: Relevant Provisions of the Act along with notified Rules.
- Labour Laws including National Legislation and Policies Against Child Labour in India:The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, The Factories Act, 1948, The Mines Act, 1952, The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) of Children Act, 2000, The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, International Labour Conventions;
13. Social Welfare and Social Legislation: Social
Legislation as an instrument of Social Change;Human Rights. Protection to Women under: The
Constitution of India and Criminal Law (CrPC); The Protection of Women from Domestic
Violence, Act 2005.
14. Public Services : All India Services,
Constitutional position, role and functions. Central Services: nature and functions. Union Public
Service Commission. State Services and the Punjab Public Service Commission. Training in the
changing context of governance.
15. Control over Public Expenditure: Parliamentary
Control, Estimates Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Committee on Public
Undertakings, Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Role of the Finance
Ministry in monetary and Fiscal policy, Composition and function of Accountant General,
Punjab.
16. Related Current Developments.
GENERAL STUDIES– III
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD) AND HUMAN RIGHTS:
1. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
1.1 Human Resource Development in India- Present
status of population in India quantitative aspect (size and growth-sex, Age, Urban and Rural)
and qualitative aspects (Education and Healthcare). Population policy and
projection upto 2050. Importance and need of Human Resource planning in modern
society. Components and factors involved in planning of Human Resources. Nature,
types and problems of unemployment in India, Trends of Employment in
India, Demand estimate of skilled manpower in different Sectors and Areas.
Governmental and Voluntary Institution engaged in development of manpower e.g. NCERT,
NIEPA, UGC, Open Universities, AICTE, NCTE, ITIs, NCVT, IMC, etc. Problems and
issues related to HRD. Govt.
employment policy, various schemes to reduce
unemployment and underemployment.
1.2 Education: Education as a tool of HR
development and social change. Education (Pre-primary to Higher Education) system in India.
Problems and issues (Universalisation of education, vocationalisation
of education, Quality improvement, Dropout rate etc.) Education for Girls, Socially
and Economically underprivileged classes, Disabled, Minorities, Talent Search etc. Govt.
policies, Schemes and programs for Education. Govt. and Voluntary Agencies
involved in promoting, regulating and monitoring Formal, Non-formal and Adult education.
e-Learning. Impact of globalisation and privatisation on Indian
education. National Knowledge Commission, National Commission for Higher Education and
Research, IITs, IIMs, NITs.
1.3 Vocational Education: As a tool of HR
development. Vocational/Technical Education-Present status, systems and training in India
particularly in Punjab. Govt. policies, schemes and programs – Problems, issues and efforts
to overcome them. Institutes involved in promoting, regulating, accrediting
vocational and Technical Education.
1.4 Health: As an essential and major component of
HRD, Vital Statistics, World Health Organisation (WHO) - objectives, structure,
functions and its programmes. Govt. Health policies, schemes and programmes, Healthcare
system in India. Problems and issues related to Healthcare and efforts to
overcome them. National Health Programs; National Rural Health Mission and its components;
Health Programs and schemes of Govt. of Punjab.
1.5 Rural Development: Empowerment of panchayat Raj
system. Village Panchayat and its role in Rural development, Land reforms and
development, Role of cooperative institutes in Rural Development, Financial
Institutes involved in Rural Development,
Rural Employment Schemes, Rural Water Supply and
Sanitation programs. Infrastructure development e.g. Energy,
Transportation, Housing and communication in rural area. National Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme (NREGS).
1.6 Related to Current Developments.
2. HUMAN RIGHTS:
2.1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR
1948)- International human rights standards, its reflections in Indian constitution,
mechanism to enforce and protect Human Rights in India. Human Rights Movement in
India. Problems related to human rights deprivations such as poverty, illiteracy,
unemployment, social-cultural-religious practices, violence, corruption, terrorism,
exploitation of labour, custodial crimes etc.
Need for training in and practising of human rights
and human dignity in a democratic set up. Globalisation and its impact on different
sections of Indian Society. Human Development Index, Infant Mortality Ratio, Sex
Ratio.
2.2 Child Development: Problems and issues (Infant
mortality, Malnutrition, Child labour, Children education etc.) - Government Policies,
welfare schemes and programs - Role of international agencies, Voluntary Organisations
Community resources. People
participation in their Welfare.
2.3 Women Development ‐ Problems
and issues (Gender inequality, Violence against women/Girl child; Infanticide/Foeticide,
Empowerment of Women etc.)- Government Policy, schemes and programs for development /
welfare and empowerment - Role of
international agencies, Voluntary Organisations and
Community resources. People’s participation in their development.
2.4 Youth Development: problems and issues
(Unemployment, unrest, drug addiction etc.)- Government Policy - development schemes and
programs - Role of international agencies,Voluntary Organisations and Community
resources. People’s participation in
their development.
2.5 Tribal Development: problems and issues
(Malnutrition, isolation, integration and development etc.) - Tribal movement - Government
Policy, welfare schemes and programs- Role of international agencies, Voluntary
Organisations and Community
resources. People’s participation in their Welfare.
2.6 Development for Socially deprived classes (SC,
ST, OBC etc. ) ‐ Problems and issues(inequality in opportunity etc.) - Government
Policy, welfare schemes and development programs - Role of international agencies,
Voluntary Organisations and Resource
mobilsation and Community participation.
2.7 Welfare for Senior citizens‐ Problems
and issues - Government Policy - welfares chemes and programs - Role of international
agencies, Voluntary Organisations and Community participation for their development.
Utilisation of their services in developmental activities.
2.8 Labour Welfare ‐ problems
and issues (working conditions, wages, health and problems related to organised and unorganised
sectors) - Government Policy, welfare schemes and programs - Role of international
agencies, community and Voluntary Organisations.
2.9 Welfare of disabled persons ‐ problems
and issues (inequality in educational and employment opportunity etc.) - Government Policy,
welfare schemes and programs - Role of international agencies, Voluntary Organisations
in employment and rehabilitation.
2.10 People’s Rehabilitations ‐ (People
affected by Development projects and Natural Calamities.) – Strategy and programs – Legal
Provisions – Consideration of different aspects like economic, cultural, social,
psychological etc.
2.11 International and Regional Organisations:
United Nations and its specialised agencies – UNCTAD, UNDP, ICJ, ILO, UNICEF, UNESCO,
UNCHR, EU, APEC, ASEAN, OPEC, OAU, SAARC, NAM, Commonwealth of
Nations and European Union.
2.12 Consumer Protection: Salient features of the
existing act- Rights of consumers-Consumer disputes and redressal machinery,
Different kinds of Forums- Objectives, Powers, functions, procedures, Consumer Welfare
Fund.
2.13 Values and Ethics: Fostering of social norms,
values, ethics through formal and informal agencies such as family, religion,
education, media etc.
2.14 Related Current Developments.
GENERAL STUDIES– IV
ECONOMY AND PLANNING, ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND
AGRICULTURE,
1.SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
1.1 Indian Economy - Challenges in Indian Economy -
Poverty, Unemployment and Regional Imbalances. Planning: Process - Types -
Review of India's First to Twelveth Five year Plans. Evaluation. Social and Economic Indicators
of Development. State and Local Level Planning. Decentralisation - 73rd and
74th Constitutional Amendments
1.2 Urban and Rural Infrastructure Development:
Need and Significance. Growth and Development of Social and economic infrastructure
such as Energy, Water supply and sanitation, Housing, Transport (Road, Ports etc.),
Communications (Post and Telegraphs, Telecommunication), Network of Radio, TV, Internet.
Crises, problems related to Infrastructure in India. Policy alternatives-
Public-Private Sector Partnership (PPP). FDI and Infrastructure Development- Privatisation of
infrastructure development. Centre and State Government Policies for Infrastructure
Development. Transport and Housing (Urban and Rural). Problems - Centre and State Government
initiatives and programmes. BOLT and BOT schemes.
1.3 Industry: Need - importance and role of
industries in economic and social development, Growth Pattern, Structure of Large-scale Industries
in India with special reference to Punjab. Smallscale, Cottage and Village industries,
their problems and prospects. Impact
of liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation
on SSIs. Punjab’s Policy, measures and programmes for development, promotion and
monitoring of SSIs. Export Potential of Small scale and cottage industries. SEZs, SPVs.
1.4 Co‐operation: Concept, Meaning,
Objectives, Old and new principles of co-operation.Growth and diversification
oco-operative movement in India. Co-operative institution in Punjab – types, role, importance and diversification.
State policy and Co-operative sector- Legislation, Supervision, Audit and Aid. Problems
of Co-operatives in Punjab.Prospects of Cooperatives in the era of global
competition. Review, reforms and prospects of cooperative movement in Punjab –
Alternative policy initiatives in agricultural marketing.
1.5 Economic reforms: Background, Liberalisation,
Privatisation and Globalisation – (concept, meaning, scope and limitations). Economic
Reforms at Centre and State Level. WTO Regime - Provisions and its implications and
impact on Indian Economy, issues and problems.
1.6 International Trade and International Capital
Movements: Emerging Trends in era of globalisation. Growth, Composition and Direction of
India's Foreign Trade. Foreign trade policy of India - Export Promotion. WTO and
International Trade. Foreign Capital
Inflows - Composition and Growth - FDI. e-Commerce.
Role of Multinationals - International Financing Agencies – (IMF, World Bank
and IDA). International Credit Ratings.
1.7 Measurement and estimate of poverty – Poverty
line: concept and facts, BPL, poverty eradication measures – fertility, nuptiality,
mortality and morbidity in India - gender empowerment policies.
1.8 Factors determining employment - measures of
unemployment - relation between income, poverty and employment - issues of
distributional and social justice.
1.9 Economy of Punjab: salient features of
agriculture, industry and service sectors - crop management in Punjab - FDI in Punjab.
1.10 Related Current Developments.2. ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURE
2.1 Macro Economics: Methods of national income
accounting. Functions of money - base money - high-power money - quantity theory of money
- money multiplier. Monetary and non-monetary theories of inflation - control of
inflatio monetary, fiscal and direct measures.
2.2 Public Finance and Financial Institutions: Role
of public finance in market economy -Criteria for public investment. Merit goods and
public goods- sources of revenue and expenditure (Centre and State) -forms of taxes and
subsidies and their incidence and effects.- tax, non-tax and public debt of Centre
and States in India. Public Expenditure (Centre and States) - Growth and causes. Public
Expenditure Reform - Performance Based Budgeting and Zero Based Budgeting. Zero-base
budgeting - types of budget deficits - internal and external borrowings. Review
of Tax Reforms at national and State level. VAT. Public debt - Growth, Composition and
Burden. Problem of States' Indebtedness to Centre. Fiscal Deficits - Concepts,
Control of Deficits - Centre, State and RBI Initiatives. Fiscal Reforms in India - Review
at Centre and State Level. Financial sector reforms - new trends in banking - real and
nominal interest rates - repo and reverse repo transactions.
2.3 Growth, Development and International
Economics:-
2.4 Indian Agriculture, Rural Development and
Cooperation:- Indicators of development- sustainable development- development and environment- Green GDP.
- Factors of economic development: natural resource, population, human capital,infrastructure - theory of demographic transition- Human development index -human poverty index – gender empowerment measure.
- Role of foreign capital and technology in growth - multi-national corporations.
- International trade as an engine of growth - theories of international trade.
- IMF-IBRD-WTO - Regional Trade Agreements - SAARC - ASEAN.
- Role of agriculture in economic development - interrelationship between agriculture,industry and services sectors - contract farming - precision farming – corporate farming – organic farming.
- Size of land holding and productivity - Green Revolution and technological change -agricultural prices and terms of trade - farm subsidies–Public Distribution System -food security.
- Regional disparities in agricultural growth in India–agri-business and global marketing - agricultural credit in India.
- Sources of irrigation and water management - live-stock resource and their productivity - White Revolution, fisheries, poultry, forestry, horticulture and floriculture development in India and Punjab.
- Strategies of rural development during the plan period-rural infrastructure (social and economic)
- W.T.O. and agriculture - Farmer’s and Breeder’s Rights - biodiversity - GM technology. Implications of GATT (WTO) agreement in agricultural marketing.
- Marketing and pricing of agricultural inputs and outputs, price fluctuations and their cost, role of co-operatives in agricultural economy.
- Importance of Agriculture in National Economy - Causes of low productivity -Government policies, schemes and programmes for agriculture production and developments such as land reforms and land utilisation, soil and water conservation, rainfed farming, Irrigation and its methods, Mechanization of Agriculture. Role of ICAR, MCAER.
- Problem of rural indebtedness, Agriculture credit- need, importance andFinancial Institutions involved therein; NABARD; Agriculture pricing- components,factors affecting prices of various Agriculture produces - Govt. support prices of various agriculture produces, Subsidies. Agriculture Marketing - present status,Value added products. Role of Govt and its institutes in agriculture marketing. (APC, APMC, etc.)
2.6 Food and Nutrition:Trends in Food production and consumption in India,
First and ensuing second Green Revolutions, Self-sufficiency in food,
Problem of food security, Problems and issues of storage, procurement, distribution,
import and export of food. Calorific value of foods and its measurement, Energy and
nutrient needs of human body for better health and balanced diet - common
nutritional problems in India and its causes and effects, Govt. Policies, schemes, programs such
as PDS, Food for work, Mid-day Meal Scheme and other nutritional programs.
National Food Security Bill.
2.7 Indian Industry, Infrastructure and Services
Sector:
- Trends, composition and growth of industries, infrastructure and services sector in India - role of public, private and cooperative sectors in India - small and cottage industries. BPO.
- Liberalisation and its effects on Indian industries - industrial sickness.
2.8 Related Current Developments.
3. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS
3.1 Energy: Conventional and non-conventional
energy sources - Potential of Solar, Wind,Biogas, Biomass, Geothermal and other renewable
energy sources. Introduction to solar gadgets viz solar cooker, water heater etc. Biogas-
principle, and process. Problems of Energy Crises, Govt. Policies and programs for
power generation. Nuclear Power Program, Thermal Power Program, Hydroelectric Power
program, Power distribution and National Grid. Agencies and Institutions engaged in
Energy security, Research and development.
3.2 Computer and Information Technology: Role of
computer in modern society, its applications in various spheres of life such as
data communication, networking and web technologies, Cyber crime and its prevention. Use
of I.T. in various services, Govt. programs such as Media Lab Asia, Vidya Vahini, Gyan
Vahini, Community Information Centre etc. Major issues in IT industry - its
prospects.
3.3 Space Technology: Indian space programmes,
Indian Artificial satellites for telecommunication, television, education,broadcasting, weather forecasting, GPS, disaster warning. Indian missile program etc.,
Remote sensing, GIS and its application in weather forecasting, Disaster warning, water, soil,
mineral resources development, agriculture and fisheries development, urban
planning, ecological studies.
3.4 Biotechnology: Its potential to improve human
life and national economy through agricultural, industrial development and employment
generation. Biotechnology as an essential and important tool of natural resource
development. Areas of application - Agriculture, Animal breeding and Veterinary
health-care, Pharmaceutics, Human healthcare, Food technology, energy generation, environment
protection etc. Role and efforts of government in promoting, regulating and
developing biotechnology in country. Ethical, Social, Legal issues related to
biotechnological development, possible adverse effects of biotechnological development. Seed technology,
its importance. Quality of seed. Different kinds of seeds and their seed
production and processing techniques. BT cotton, BT brinjal, etc.
3.5 Nuclear Policy of India: Salient features.
Nuclear Power as source of energy and its significance as clean energy. Problems of nuclear
waste. Nuclear thermal power generation in India, its contribution to total
power generation. Determinants of Nuclear
Tests: Pokhran I (1974) and Pokhran II (1998).
Recent Trends in Nuclear Policy such as NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) and CTBT
(Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty). INDO-US Nuclear Treaty of 2009.
3.6 Disaster Management: Definition, nature, types
and classification of disasters, Natural Hazards: Causative factors and mitigation measures.
Floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, etc., Factors affecting mitigation
measures- Case studies of major earthquakes and tsunamis, terrorist threats, bomb blasts and terrorist attacks, their impact.
3.7 Related Current Developments.(i)The candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree inany discipline from a recognised university or institution. Provided that the candidate may be permitted to take Preliminary Competitive Examination while studying for his degree. However, the candidate shall be required to produce proof ofpassing the degree course for being eligible to take the Main Competitive Examination during that year.
(ii) The Candidates must have passed Punjabi of
matric or its equivalent standard as on the last date of receipt of Online
application .
AGE:
i)Candidate should not be below 21 years and above
38 years of age as on 01-01-2014.Provided that in the case of Punjab Police
Service/Punjab Prisons Service a candidate should have attained the minimum age
of 21 years and should not have attained the age of 28
years as on 01-01-2014. However, in the case of candidates belonging to
Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes of Punjab the age is relaxed upto 5
years.
ii)The upper age limit for a Punjab Government,
Other State Government or the Government of India
employee may be relaxed up to 45 years.
iii)The Upper age limit may be relaxed upto 43
years for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes of Punjab only.
iv)Ex-servicemen of Punjab Domicile shall be allowed
to deduct the period of his service in the Armed Forces of Union from his
actual age and if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit
prescribed for direct appointment to such a vacancy in the Service Rules concerned by more
than three years, he shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age
limit
v)Upper age limit may be relaxed upto 42 years for
Widows, Divorcees and certain other Categories of Women only.
vi)Upper age limit may be relaxed upto 48 years for
Physically Handicapped of Punjab only.
http://www.ppsc.gov.in/pdf/pscscce2013/gipre.pdf
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