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(2) Online Coaching for IAS Exams: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses. IAS PLANNER for Freshers CONTENTS 1. About the Civil Services Examination · · · · · · · · · ·. Nature of The Exam All India Services Indian Administrative Service (IAS) The Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Indian Police Service (IPS) Indian Revenue Service (IRS) Indian Railway Services (IRaS) The Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Training Civil Servants: Pay Scales. 2. Civil Services as a Career · · · ·. 21-40. Exam Process A. Preliminary Examination B. Mains Examination Personality Test (Interview). 6. General Strategy of Civil Services Exam ·. 19-20. Preliminary Examination Main Examination Interview Test. 5. Anatomy of the Civil Services Exam · · · ·. 14-19. Procedure of Examination Academic Eligibility Other Eligibility Conditions. 4. Scheme of Civil Services Examination · · ·. 12-14. What are the Prospects for Engineering & Science Stream Students? IAS Salary Perks, Benefits & Facilities Enjoyed by IAS Officers Nature of Works. 3. Notification & Eligibility Criteria · · ·. 4-12. Choosing Civil Services as a Career Goal. Important Books for IAS Exam: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/books. 40-43.

(3) Online Coaching for IAS Exams: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses · · · · ·. Selection of Optional Subjects Selection of Medium of Exam Importance of General Studies Taking Your First Attempt Taking Your Further Attempts. 7. The Mantra to Crack Civil Services Exam · · · · · · · · · · · · ·. 43-48. Hard Work Dedication Patience Self-Confidence Faith in God/Luck Time Management Writing Skills Examination Tacties Examination Tacties Use of Internet Strategy for Freshers Role of Coaching Institute General Trend of Marks. 8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Important Books for IAS Exam: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/books. 48-49.

(4) Online Coaching for IAS Exams: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses. About the Civil Services Examination NATURE OF THE EXAM Before taking any exam aspirants should understand the very nature of exam, it will give them a clear understanding about the exam process, it exam structure and the other aspects of the exam, in all at the first stance we should understand the exam and set our target and strategy accordingly. It is common trend that UPSC issues notification in the first week of December, (for the next exam year) in The Employment News but we have seen last year and this year also that it has published the notification in FEB. For the clear understanding and the whole exam one should studied complete notification carefully. The notification can also be downloaded from UPSC official website www.upsc.gov.in Every aspirants has its dream to become an IAS officer, it is one of the coveted service in the country, yes there are private sector which are offering high perks and benefits but still Civil Service has its own charm. Over the number of aspirants are very high and accordingly the vacancies are very low, in any year of notification the vacancies is only about 800-1000. So here to understand the nature of the exam is significant. Aspirants before get into the preparation should be very sure about the pre-requisites and the very requirements of the examination. As the nature of the exam suggests that whole full time preparation is required. The exam has its competitiveness that comes with hard work. Aspirants needs to start there preparation at least one year before for the first attempt, as the whole exam process takes one year thus two year of completely rigorous and devoted preparation are very much required for the exam. Every competitive exam has its own nature, understanding the nature of the exam is half way towards the success. Our preparation should be focused on what exactly examination expects from the aspirants rather what aspirants expects from the exam. The nature of exam suggests that your preparation should be relative instead of absolute. Aspirants are required to be better than the other aspirants. So before preparation I would suggest the aspirants to have clear idea and understanding of the exam and contemplate thoroughly. First of look yourself at evaluate that are you fit for the job or not, if yes then go ahead. Read as much as you can for the understanding of the exam, there are several articles, blogs are available. Make a realistic assessment of the effort that is required for the exam and put yourself accordingly. Rational self assessment always helps. Remember do not set you target which is based on your past laurels and achievements as this exam is not testing intelligence as defined in the conventional sense. The exam is looking for broad-based individuals with opinions. It is important to know the exam, what is the nature of exam. For instance it is an All India Exam; it has three tier, prelims, mains and Interview. What is the exam process is also required to know before opting to get into the preparation. Thus think twice before taking the plunge. But make sure that if once you have made the choice to become an IAS, there should be no looking back. During the whole process you might face failure, sometimes you will doubt your ability, may have to start from square one after reaching up to the last stage. Here is the real test of your mental strengths rather than your intellectual abilities. In one way or another the whole process of exam is a life changing one, whether you come out successful or unsuccessful. It matters a lot for the life of yours and your loved ones. You have to sail through each and every aspects of all these events. At the same time it becomes essential to make a realistic assessment of your potential otherwise the optimum years of your career are lost in chasing a subtle target. It is advisable to prepare yourself for the civil service in the graduation years by identifying the weak and strong points and familiarizing yourself. Important Books for IAS Exam: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/books.

(5) Online Coaching for IAS Exams: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses with the syllabus and pattern of examination. It is seen that those who have taken the exam as soon as they become eligible are better than then the others so it is best to take the exam as soon as you are eligible. However here keep your other options open for your career as a safety net.. What is UPSC? HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: Indianisation of the superior Civil Services became one of the major demands of the political movement compelling the British Indian Government to consider setting up of a Public Service Commission for recruitment to its services in the territory. The first Public Service Commission was set up on October 1st, 1926. The Constituent Assembly, after independence, with the promulgation of the new Constitution for independent India on 26th January, 1950, this Public Service Commission was accorded a constitutional status as an autonomous entity and given the title - Union Public Service Commission. Constitutional Provisions: the UPSC is an constitutional body in the sense that it is directly created by the Constitution of India. It has been established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India. Usually, the Commission constitutes 9 to 11 members including the Chairman. The UPSC is the central recruiting agency in India. The major role played by the Commission is to select persons to man the various Central Civil Services and Posts and the Services common to the Union and States (viz. All-India Services). Under the Constitution one of the functions of the Commission is to conduct examinations for appointment to Civil Services/Posts of the Union. The Commission usually conducts over a dozen examinations every year on an all India basis. These include Examinations for recruitment to services/posts in various fields, such as Civil Services, Engineering, Medical and Forest Service, etc. 1. Civil Services Examination 2. Indian Forest Service (IFoS) 3. Engineering Service Examination (IES) 4. Indian Economic & Stastical Service (IES/ISS) 5. Geologist Examination 6. Special Class Railway Apprentices Examination (SCRA) 7. Combined Medical Services (CMS) 8. Central Police Forces (CPF) 9. Combined Defence Service (CDS) 10. National Defence & Naval Academy (NDA/NA) At present the Union Public Service Commission conduct their examinations at numerous venues spread over 42 regularcenters throughout the country. There are several other Public Service Commission i.e. Uttar Pradesh(UPPSC), Bihar(BPSC), Jharkhand(JPSC), Madhya Pradesh(MPSC), Rajasthan(RPSC), etc. public service commission. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.. Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission Assam Public Service Commission Bihar Public Service Commission Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission Goa Public Service Commission Gujarat Public Service Commission Haryana Public Service Commission. Important Books for IAS Exam: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/books.

(6) Online Coaching for IAS Exams: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses 9. Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission 10. Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission 11. Jharkhand Public Service Commission 12. Karnataka Public Service Commission 13. Kerala Public Service Commission 14. Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission 15. Manipur Public Service Commission 16. Maharashtra Public Service Commission 17. Meghalaya Public Service Commission 18. Mizoram Public Service Commission 19. Nagaland Public Service Commission 20. Orissa Public Service Commission 21. Punjab Public Service Commission 22. Rajasthan Public Service Commission 23. Sikkim Public Service Commission 24. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission 25. Tripura Public Service Commission 26. Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission 27. Uttaranchal Public Service Commission 28. West Bengal Public Service Commission The civil service has always attracted the best in the country. This is a three stage recruiting process. The Civil Services Examination (CSE) offers the widest range of jobs in our country and is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). There are about twenty-six (24) services offered through this single examination.But, most popular among them are Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) , Indian Revenue Service (IRS), Indian Customs & Central Excise Services, etc. along with the other central services. Recruitment is made in the following services through Civil Services Exam 1. Indian Administrative Service ( IAS ). 2. Indian Foreign Service ( IFS ). 3. Indian Police Service ( IPS ) GROUP–A SERVICES. 4. Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service. 5. Indian Audit & Accounts Service. 6. Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise). 7. Indian Defence Accounts Service. 8. Indian Revenue Service (I.T). 9. Indian Ordnance Factories Service Group –A (Asst. manager, Non-technical). 10 Indian Postal Service 11 Indian Civil Accounts Service 12 Indian Railway Traffic Service 13 Indian Railway Account Service. Important Books for IAS Exam: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/books.

(7) Online Coaching for IAS Exams: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses 14 Indian Railway Personnel Service 15 Posts of Assistant Security Officer, Group-A in Railway Protection Force 16 Indian Defence Estates Service 17 Indian Information Service(Junior Grade) 18 Indian Trade Service 19 Indian Corporate Law Service GROUP – B SERVICES 20 Armed Forces, Headquarters Civil Service,(Section Officer’s Grade) 21 Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands Civil Service, Group B 22 Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands Police Service 23 Pondicherry Civil Service 24 Pondicherry Civil Service Courtesy: upsc.gov.in. All India Services The recruitment to these services is made through the UPSC on the basis of the annual civil service exam, a competitive exam. IAS, IPS, IFS is considered as All India Services while others services recruited through this civil services exam is known as Central Services. The officers of the All India Services are recruited and trained by the federal Union Government ("the Centre") and serve in the various State Government("the States") as well as Centre (which is why the IRSis a "central service" instead of an All India Service as they work only in the Central Government). Officers are organized into cadres, derived from the states they are allotted to work in for as long as they continue to be a member of the respective Service. Twenty-four states have their own cadre, but there are also three joint cadres: Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Union Territories.. Indian Administrative Service (IAS) IAS is topmost service in the civil services exam. Among 1000 vacancies only those who secure their position under could make into the IAS service. IAS officers holds several key positions in the government. During the normal course of an IAS career, they are posted at the Sub-Division, and District, and serve in the State Secretariat or as Head of Departments. They might be posted in the Centre. The work definition of an IAS officer would encompass framing, modifying, interpreting and Implementation of policy matters in the Government of India (i.e. in the ministries). Implementation entails disbursement of funds, which calls for personal supervision. In each Ministry you will supervise the allotment and utilization of funds by the field officers in your Ministry. Half of an IAS career has spent in the State where they have allocated. During the initial year of two years probation you will be attached to various training schools, to the Secretariat and field offices and to a district collector's office. After the completion probation an IAS be appointed as a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM). Here you will look after law and order, general administration, revenue work and such. Important Books for IAS Exam: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/books.

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(12) Online Coaching for IAS Exams: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses Course(common to all officers recruited through CSE) at Lal Bhadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie. After the completion of the foundation course, the probationers are sent to their respective institutes for professional training, while the IAS probationers continue to stay at the Academy for their professional training. The probationers of the Indian Foreign Service are trained at Delhi. After completing the foundation the probationers of the Police Service are trained at Sardar Vallavbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad. The probationers of the Indian Revenue Service are trained at National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), Nagpurfor the officers of IRS (IT) and at National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN), Faridabad for the officers of IRS (C&CE).. Civil Servants: Pay Scales Approximately the range of salaries drawn at various levels is as follows: Promotional Grades For Civil Servants: ·. · · · ·. ·. · · · ·. Scale Position/Job (Pre-Revised) Junior Officer Scale Work in their allotted States (Pay Band/ PB-3 15600 - 39100 + Grade Pay/GP 5400) Senior Scale Officer (Under Secretary GOI level) (PB-3 15600 - 39100 + GP 6600) Junior Administrative Grade (after 9 years Deputy Secretary GOI level) (PB-3 15600 - 39100 + GP 7600) Selection Grade (after 14th year) (Directors/Deputy Secretary) (PB-4 37400 - 67000 + 8700) Super time Scale B (DIG grade(IPS)/Conservator of Forest(IFS) etc) (between 14 to 16th year of service) (PB-4 37400 - 67000 + 8900) Super Time Scale or Senior Administrative Grade (Joint Secretary GOI Level) (between 17th to 18th year) (PB-4 37400 - 67000 + 10000) Above Super Time Scale or Higher Administrative Grade/Additional Secretary GOI Level (after at least 25 years of service) (67000 - annual increment @3% -79000) Apex Time Scale (75000 - annual increment @3% -80000) (This scale exist for certain services like IPS/IFS/IA & AS/IRS etc.) Apex Scale 80000 (fixed) (Secretary GOI Level) (after 30 years of service) Consolidated 90000 (fixed) Cabinet Secretary ( Only for IAS one post at the Centre). In addition to the salary civil servants receive various allowances such as Dearness Allowance, City compensatory Allowance, Leave Travel Allowance, Medical and subsidized housing. Hierarchy: The members of the All-India civil service start as Deputy Secretaries and normally go up to the level of Joint Secretaries. There is no lateral entry in the All-India services. Only at the level of Secretary to the Government of India, specialists are taken as Secretaries. Only 5% of the members of the All-India services reach the top position of Secretary to Government. The post of Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India, the highest in the Indian civil service, has remained the privilege only of the officers of the IAS.. Important Books for IAS Exam: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/books.

(13) Online Coaching for IAS Exams: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses. Equivalent Ranks: S Indian Administrative Service No (IAS) 1 Assistant Collector. Indian Police Service (IPS) Assistant Superintendent of Police. Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Assistant Conservator of Forests. Indian Revenue Service (IRS) Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax. Additional Collector/Deputy Deputy Superintendent of Conservator of 2 Commissioner/Deputy Secretary Police/ Superintendent / Deputy Directors Forests of Police. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax. Collector/ Deputy Commissioner / Additional 3 Secretary / Joint Secretary / Directors. Deputy Senior Superintendent Conservator of of Police Forests. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax. 4. Deputy Inspector General of Police. Conservator of Forests. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax. Inspector General of Police. Chief Conservator Commissioner of of Forests Income Tax. Additional Director General of Police. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. Chief Commissioner of Income tax. 7. Director General of Police. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. Director General of Customs & Excise/Board & Tribunal Members. 8. Principal Chief Director General of Conservator of Police (Head of State) Forests (Head of State). 5. 6. Secretary/ Commissioner & Secretary Principal Secretary/Financial Commissioners. Chief Secretary/Chairman Administrative Tribunal etc. CBDT Chairman/Board Chairman etc. Civil Services as a Career What are the Prospects for Engineering & Science Stream Students? Civil services is the premier job in the country, every second students wants to become a civil servant. But as compare to the private sector this job offers less at some instances their perks and salary are three times high. Even though private sector offers best of salaries a majority of students as well as parents wants their children to be an IAS officer. Here it is true that it doesn’t offer perks and benefits as other sectors (private etc.) are offering but it offers an opportunity to lead and to work with the common people and at the. Important Books for IAS Exam: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/books.

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(16) Online Coaching for IAS Exams: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses. Academic Eligibility ·. ·. ·. · ·. A degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be a Deemed University under the UGC Act, 1956, or an equivalent qualification. Candidates who have appeared or intend to appear for the qualifying examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear for the Preliminary Examination. All such candidates who qualify to appear for the Civil Services Main Examination must produce proof of having passed the said examination along with their application for the Main Examination. The UPSC may in exceptional cases treat a candidate without the requisite qualification as an eligible candidate if he / she has passed an examination conducted by other standard institutions that justifies his / her admission in the opinion of the Commission. Candidates with professional and technical qualifications recognised by the Government as equivalent to professional and technical degrees. Candidates who have passed the final year of MBBS or any Medical Examination but are yet to complete the internship can also appear for the Main Examination. However they must submit along with their Main Examination application, a certificate from the concerned authority of the University / Institution that they have passed the final professional medical examination. At the Interview stage they must then produce a certificate from a competent authority that they have completed (including internship) all the requirements for the award of the Medical Degree. Other Eligibility Conditions Nationality · ·. Only Indian nationals are eligible for IAS and IPS. For other services a candidate can be either of the following:. a. a citizen of India, b. a subject of Nepal, c. a subject of Bhutan, d. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or e. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Vietnam, Zaire or Zambia with the intention of permanently settling in India. Candidates belonging to either categories of b., c., d. or e. must produce an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India. Those who belong to either of b., c. or d. categories are not eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).. Age Limit · · ·. A candidate must have attained 21 years and not be over 30 years on August 1 of the year of examination. The upper age limit for the post of Assistant Commandant - Group A in CISF is 28 years only. The upper age limit is relaxed in specific cases as mentioned below:. a. upto a maximum of 5 years if the candidate belongs to SC/ST.. Important Books for IAS Exam: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/books.

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(26) Online Coaching for IAS Exams: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses ·. · ·. There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above for that question. If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.. PAPER I : GENERAL STUDIES As in the new pattern of the examination General Studies is playing most crucial and decisive role for the selection, it has its role not only in prelims but also in mains. It suggests not to undermine the General Studies in any way. General Studies always been a nightmare for both fresheres and experienced candidates. As the nature of the exam is objective which makes it important to go through every minutest details of the syllabus and to reproduce it examination. you need to have in depth knowledge of various. The preparation strategy for Paper I involves various things among good knowledge base, extensive reading, thorough practice, regular test are important one. The prelims is going to be relatively easier to those candidate who is adopting integrated. Isolated study approach is no more useful to crack the exam. Isolate study will land you in isolation. Prelims 2011 confirms this trend. Interdisciplinary learning is the best way to go forward instead of insolation approach. We should understand that main objective of Prelims is to test candidates’ range of information. So this needs to read extensively. And it’s time to give up traditional way of studying and take up fresh challenges that has emerged and emerging day by day. The nature of question of Prelims exam is factual as well as analytical, we must keep this aspect in mind. Preliminary examination intends to focus on analytical abilities and understanding rather than the ability to memorize. General Studies (GS) has to be prepared with great ease. Because the very nature of this paper any issue both major and minor can be asked. This means that studying NCERT is good but not sufficient as the candidate has to cultivate the concepts beyond the conventional perspective. Therefore the preparation of GS Prelims requires to identify the he most important aspect for the preparation of GS Prelims, therefore, is to identify the ambiguities of the subject and and plug always them as soon as possible. The books available in the market is good but the skill which requires nowadays is lacking there are which is incorporated with each other.. Quick Recap of Syllabus of Paper I Marks : 200 Duration : Two hours 1. Current events of national and international importance. 2. History of India and Indian National Movement. 3. Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World. 4.. Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.. Important Books for IAS Exam: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/books.

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(28) Online Coaching for IAS Exams: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses family history to know our family better it is Indian History to know the India better as well. History is important in developing a larger understanding of our country and its culture. The subject is like a story and there could be linkages between two questions. Students thus need to ensure that the entire syllabus is covered in detail while revising history. We all, whenever think studying history is all about mugging up events and dates, but we should take history beyond this perception. They can, however, do without preparing portions which appeared last year in the main stage of the examination. The general trend is that there are no repetitions from last year's papers, but once in a while students could be in for a surprise. The part relating to Indian culture will cover all aspects from ancient to modern times. One need to have a good understanding of the National movement (1800s-1947). The areas to be covered are the history from ancient to modern period. The basic understanding can be obtained from below 10th NCERT books. The focus should be on modern Indian history, which is covered in the mains. The basic knowledge in Ancient India and Medieval India is sufficient.. Topic wise Trend Analysis of previous 6 years: Years. Topics. 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011. Ancient History. 7. 1. 0. 3. 2. 3. Medieval History. 6. 1. 1. 1. 2. 0. Modern History. 9. 14. 12. 13. 11. 10. Total. 22. 16. 13. 17. 15. 13. The Analysis clearly shows that our focus should be on Modern India. Especially Indian’s Struggle for Independence part is important for prelims point of view. Now take some examples: 1. Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942? (PRELIMS 2011) a. It was a violent movement b. It was led by Mahatma Gandhi c. It was a spontaneous movement d. It did not attract the labour class in general Ans: The Wardha Propsal of Quit India Movement was passed in historical Tank Ground in Bombay on August 8, 1942. Mahatma Gandhi gave the sologan for the Movement “Do or Die”. The Quit India Movement attracts all classes from the society despite one or two, the labour class was also part of the movement. Though, many contemporary labour organizations didn’t actively participated in the movement. 2. With reference to Indian Freedom Struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for-(PRELIMS 2011) a. Running the secret Congress Radio in the wake of Quit India Movement b. Participating in the Second Round Table Conference c. Leading a contingent of Indian National Army d. Assisting in the formation of Interim Government under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Ans: Usha Mehta along with Ram Manohar Lohia and B.M.Khakar had gone underground and had been running the Secret Congress Radio in the wake of Quit India movement of 1942.. Important Books for IAS Exam: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/books.

(29) Online Coaching for IAS Exams: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses The questions requires a candidate in-depth study of any topic and interconnects it to another topic, if any interconnection. The interdisciplinary approach of study will always helpful to crack it. The NCERT books (Class XI and XII) are good enough for the purpose. You can refer following books · · · · · ·. Ancient India , NCERT Class XI Medieval India , NCERT Class XI Modern India , NCERT Class XII A book comes with the publication of NBT(National Book Trust) it cover certain parts on India’s Struggle for Independence. History Study Kit provided by UPSC Portal. India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra is a good book. Read it cover to cover.. 2. Geography: There is significant change in the Geography syllabus, several new areas has been added. Major inclusion is the Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate. As we are in the era of Global Warming and Climate Change, we can expect most of the questions on this topics. A significant number of questions are being asked from these topics every year. Students should concentrate on human and economic geography. Human section includes issues related to population. There will be questions based on the Human Development Report prepared by United Nations Development Programme. The World Development Report of World Bank deals in different aspects of economic geography like safe drinking water. Students should emphasise less on classical geography like types of soil and rocks. The stress should be on preparing cultural and economic geography and issues related to it. But do not invest too much in the pure Geography rather focus should be on issues like ecology, sustainable development, green living, environmental impact assessment etc.. Year wise question analysis of Geography. Topic Geography. 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011. World Geography. 2. 5. 3. 4. 5. 6. Indian Geography. 1. 2. 3. 3. 7. 4. Census Based Questions. 2. 1. 4. 1. 0. 0. Power Projects, Irrigations Projects, Dams. 0. 0. 4. 1. 1. 1. Minerals and Natural Resources of India. 0. 2. 1. 1. 2. 2. Indian River Systems and Water falls. 3. 2. 2. 3. 2. 3. Map Based Questions. 8. 11. 6. 5. 2. 0. Current Affairs Based Questions. 0. 5. 2. 4. 1. 1. 16. 28. 25. 22. 20. 17. Total. Important Books for IAS Exam: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/books.

(30) Online Coaching for IAS Exams: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/courses. Suggested Reading: For Indian Geography · ·. Physical Geography of India, NCERT Class XI Land and People, NCERT Class XI. For World Geography · · · ·. General Studies Manual by TMH or Spectrum Publications. Google and make notes onunfamiliar terms you may come across in the newspapers. Physical and Human Geography by G. C. Leong Atlas (Oxford and Orient Longmon). For Both Indian and World Geography, follow Study Kit of UPSC Portal, it has covered those sections which is useful for exam and covers the topic comprehensively. Chronicle Magazine or Competition Wizard Magazine is also good. Candidate must go thorough suggested reading thoroughly. Map based questions and questions on locations, lakes, rivers, mountain ranges etc. are being increasingly asked. Map of India (particularly physical) should be properly studied. Same is true about world map albeit with lesser intensity.Geography must be studied with the help of ATLAS, it will help you to understand the Geography better. There are no. of Atlas available in the market I would suggest OXFORD School Atlas, along with ORIENT LONGMAN. Internet resources could help in your study make it as a tool for your preparation. Whenever you find any new term i.e. any new country, capital, river, strait, mountain, places etc Google it right away. And make note of your finding. While reading newspaper always keep a Atlas with you as more and more questions are getting location oriented e.g. instead of asking the venue of APEC meet they might ask you to locate the place on world map.. Some examples of previous year questions: 1.A state in India has the following characteristics-(PRELIMS 2011) a. Its northern part is arid and semiarid. b. Its central part produces cotton. c. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops. Which one of the following states has all the above characteristics? a. Andhra Pradesh b. Gujarat c. Karnataka d. Tamil Nadu Ans: Gujarat state is located on western coast. Its northern part is dry and semidry. 2.La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino? i. La Nina is characterised by unusually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino is characterised by usually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. ii. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.. Important Books for IAS Exam: http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/books.

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