The Punjab Public Service Commission, formerly known as the Joint Public Service Commission, is a government agency and topmost constitutional body of the Government of Punjab. Here is a Detailed Syllabus for Punjab PSC Civil Services Main Exam.
Punjab Civil Service Mains Syllabus
No. of papers: 07
Total Marks: 1350
PPSC Mains Paper 7 - General Studies 4 detailed Syllabus:
Science & Technology, Environment, Problem-solving & Decision Making
Section-1: Science and Technology
- Developments and applications of science and technology and their effects in everyday life
- Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
- Recent developments in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nanotechnology, etc.
- Issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Modern Trends in Life Sciences
- Progress of Agricultural Science and its impact– Introduction to Biotechnology and its applications; Veterinary and Animal Sciences- latest developments.
- Introduction to and applications of Genetic Engineering & Stem Cell Research
- Human Diseases and Microbial infections; Common infections and preventive measures; preventive measures during outbreaks; Immunity and vaccination
Section-2: Environment
- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, Issues related to Climate change; environmental impact assessment
- Water management- Issues in India; Present scenario, Methods and importance of water conservation
- Definition, nature, types and classification of disasters
- Natural Hazards: Floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, etc., Risk reduction and mitigation measures
Section-3: Situations in Civil Service -Problem Solving and Decision Making
Tackling situations of Natural disasters/ Major Accidents/ Law and order, Controlling riots, Handling public protests and dharnas, Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation, Designing Projects, Implementation of National Flagship Schemes/ Programmes, Public-Private Partnership ineffective service delivery,
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