UPPSC Preliminary Exam and Reference Books & Study Materials

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Topic	Syllabus	Reference Books
History & Art and Culture	Ancient Indian History: Ancient History Prehistoric Period Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization Vedic Culture Mahajanapadas Religious Reforms Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age Sangam Age Gupta Age & Post-Gupta Age Medieval India: Early Medieval Period North India South India Sultanate Period The Delhi Sultanate Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms Religious Movements Bhakti Movement Sufi Movement Mughal Period Maratha Confederacy Focus on regional kingdoms Art & Culture Architecture and Sculptures Religion and Philosophy Indian paintings Indian Music Indian Dances Indian Theatres Indian cinema Indian Language & Literature Arts & Crafts Science and Technology in Ancient India Indo- Islamic Culture in Medieval India Modern India India in the late Eighteenth Century The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and Organization of Government of India Social – Religious Movements in British period The Revolt of 1857 & change after 1857 Moderate Phase (1885 –1905) and Extremist Phase (1905 –17) Emergence of Extremist Leaders The Partition of Bengal Morley-Minto Reforms Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement etc. The Gandhian Era (1917– 47) Gandhi – Advent and Achievement Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and Khilafat Movement Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movement British Response and Negotiations INA and Subhash Chandra Bose Revolutionary movement in India Miscellaneous Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Session, Governor –General Viceroys	Old NCERT (RS Sharma), Ancient and Medieval History by Poonam Dalal Dahiya and Ghatna Chakra Preview of History Old NCERT (Satish Chandra), Ancient and Medieval History by Poonam Dalal Dahiya and Ghatna Chakra Preview of History An Introduction to Indian Art Part 1: Textbook in Fine Arts: NCERT, and CCRT website Old NCERT (Vipin Chandra), A Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum and Ghatna Chakra Preview of History
Indian Polity & Constitution	Political systems: concepts, forms and types Political system as established by the Constitution Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the Constitution, Features, Significant Provisions The Preamble The Union and its Territory Citizenship Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties Amendment of Constitution Basic Structure of the Constitution Emergency Provisions Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies Central Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council of Ministers, Parliament State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive; Ministries and Departments of the Government. ▪ Elections Transparency & Accountability or RTI, Citizen’s Charter, e-Governance	NCERT of Indian Constitution at Work and Political Theory, Indian Polity by Laxmikant and Ghatna Chakra Preview of Indian Polity
Geography	Physical Geography of the world Solar System & the Earth and basics of latitude and longitude Geomorphology Climatology Oceanography Biogeography Natural Hazards and Disasters Continents (Land, Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia Physical Geography of India Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions Drainage System Weather, Climate and Seasons Soils Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life Economic Geography of the world: primary, secondary and tertiary activities Human Geography of world World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration Economic and Human Geography – India ▪ Agriculture Land Resources Water Resources Mineral and Energy Resources Industries Transport and Communication Foreign Trade Population, Migration, Settlements Economic and Human Geography – World Economic Geography of the world: primary, secondary, tertiary activities Human Geography of world World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration Economic and Human Geography – India Agriculture Land Resources Water Resources Mineral and Energy Resources Industries Transport and Communication Foreign Trade Population, Migration, Settlements	NCERTs of The Earth Our Habitat, Fundamentals of Physical Geography, India-Physical Environment, India People and Economy, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Oxford Student Atlas, Ghatna Chakra Arthiki and Ghatna Chakra Preview of Geography
Ecology & Environment	Basic Concepts Basic Concepts & Components of the Environment Understanding of the Environment and Ecology Natural Resource conservation Environmental Problems Energy Crisis and Non-Conventional Source. Ecology and Environment (Acts, Policies and Mitigations Strategies) Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment Environmental laws and policies Sustainable Development Biodiversity	Ecology Chapters from 12th Class NCERT Biology, The Core IAS Class Notes of Environment and Ghatna Chakra Preview of Environment and Ecology
Basic Science and Technology	Basic Science and Technology Physics Standards and units Mechanics and properties of matter Heat Sound Optics Electricity and Magnetism Atomic and Nuclear physics Modern Physics Astronomy and Space Science Chemistry Matters and its nature Chemical Reactions and Equations Structure of the Atom Periodic classification of elements Chemical Bonding Carbon and its compound Acid, Bases and Salts Metals and Non-metals Thermodynamics Nanotechnology Agricultural Chemistry Food Chemistry Bio Chemistry Polymers and Plastics Biology Introduction Cell Biology Life processes Biocommunication Diseases and Defence Mechanism Nutrition Origin and Evolution of life Genetics Plant Biology + Applied Science and Modern Day Technology / Latest Research	Ghatna Chakra Preview of Science and Technology, General Science of Lucent, Current Science and Technology from The Core IAS Current Affairs Notes
Economy	National Income Accounting Definition Concepts: GDP, GNP etc. Measurement of national income Money and Banking Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc. Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its role Inflation and Employment Definition, types etc. Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Component etc. Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. Capital Market ▪ Terms and Concepts Agriculture Industry Services Infrastructure and Communication Five year Plans Economic Reforms since 1991 Foreign Trade India and IMF, WTO, WIPO India and International Institutions IPRs External Sector and Currency Exchange rates BoP, BoT, International trade, IMF, WTO, Trade policies, issues and challenges etc. Social Development Human Capital Development Poverty & Unemployment Inclusive Growth Rural Development Health, Literacy and Education Demographics Women & Child Social Security Social Sectors Initiatives: Poverty alleviation Programmes Employment Generation Programmes Basic Amenities: Housing / Drinking Waters / Sanitation Health and Family Welfare Women and Child Development Social Welfare etc.	Mrunal’s Economy Handouts, Ghatna Chakra Preview of Economy, RBI Website, Economic current affairs and https://www.indianeconomy.net/
Current Affairs	Current events of national and international importance	Ghatna Chakra Annual Edition of Current Affairs or Ghatna Saar and The Core IAS Current Affairs Notes
Miscellaneous	UP Specific, Census etc	Pariksha Vani of Uttar Pradesh

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