Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission Syllabus for Mains 2021

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Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, publicly known as MPPSC is a state government-led agency of Madhya Pradesh state. It was constituted under the state and Union Public Service Commission Act-315, responsible for conducting civil services examinations and competitive examination. Here is Detailed Syllabus for MPPSC Main Exam Paper 1 General Studies I.

State Service (Main) Examination Syllabus

 Paper 1 - General Studies I

(PART-A) HISTORY

History and Culture

UNIT- I

Indian History:- Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from Harappan civilization to 10th Century A.D.

UNIT- II

  • Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from 11 th to 1811' Century A.D.
  • Mugal rulers and their administration, Emergence of composite culture
  • Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy and Society.

UNIT- III

  • Reactions of Indians against British Colonial Rule: Peasant and Tribal revolts, The First Struggle of Independence. Indian Renaissance: National Freedom Movement and its leaders.
  • Emergence of India as a Republic Nation, Reorganization of States, Formation of Madhya Pradesh. Major events of the post independence period.

UNIT- IV

  • Independence Movement in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Indian Cultural Heritage (with special reference to Madhya Pradesh) : Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, Festivals & Architecture from ancient to modern times.
  • World Heritage sites in Madhya Pradesh and Tourism.

UNIT- V

Dynasties of Madhya Pradesh: - Gondwana, Bundeli, Bagheli, Holkar, Scindia and Bhopal State (From beginning till independence).

* With in Geographic reference of Present Madhya Pradesh.

(PART-B) GEOGRAPHY

UNIT- I

World Geography

  • Major Physical Features:- Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers.
  • Major Geographical Phenomena:- Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanicity, Cyclone.
  • World Climate:- Climate and seasons, distribution of rain fall and climatic regions, Climate change and its effects.

UNIT- II

Geography of India

  • Major physical features:- Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers.
  • Physiographic Division of India.
  • Climate:- Origin of Monsoon, El Nino, Climate and Seasons, Distribution of rain fall and climatic regions.
  • Natural Resources:- Types and their uses.

(A) Water, forest, soil

(B) Rocks and minerals:

  • Population:- Growth, distribution, density, sex ratio, literacy, migration, rural and urban population.
  • Food Processing and Related Industries:- Scope and significance, Localization of industries, Requisites for forward and backward linkages for industries, demand - supply and chain management.

UNIT- III

Geography of Madhya Pradesh 

  • Major Geomorphic Regions with special reference to Narmada Valley and Malwa Plateau.
  • Natural vegetation and climate.
  • Soil:- Physical, chemical and biological properties of soil, soil formation process, problems of soil erosion and soil degradation, problem soil and methods of its reclaimation, soil conservation planning on watershed basis.
  • Mineral and Energy Resources:- Types, distribution and uses.
  • Major Industries: Based on agricultural produce, forests and minerals.
  • The Tribes of State with particular reference to vulnerable tribes.

UNIT- IV

Water and disaster management 

  • Drinking Water:- Supply, factors of impurity of water and quality management.
  • Water management.
  • Ground water and water conservation.
  • Natural and Man-made disasters, Concept and scope of disaster management, specific hazards and mitigation.
  • Community planning: Resource mapping, relief and rehabilitation, preventive and administrative measures, safe construction. Alternative communication and survival efficiency.

UNIT- V

Advanced Technictues in Geo.ra Thy

  • Remote sensing: principles, electromagnetic spectrum, components, types of satellite, Application of remote sensing.
  • GIS(Global Information System) : Components of GIS, and its applications.
  • GPS (Global Positioning System): Basic concepts of GPS and its applications.

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