The UPSC Civil Services Examination is a highly competitive exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in India. It consists of three stages: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Personality Test (Interview). Let's focus on the syllabus for the Preliminary Examination.
The Preliminary Examination has two papers, namely General Studies Paper-I and General Studies Paper-II (CSAT). The syllabus for each paper is as follows:
General Studies Paper-I:
1. Current events of national and international importance
2. History of India and the 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.
5. Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
6. General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity, and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.
7. General Science
General Studies Paper-II (CSAT):
1. Comprehension
2. Interpersonal skills including communication skills
3. Logical reasoning and analytical ability
4. Decision-making and problem-solving
5. General mental ability
6. Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. - Class X level)
7. English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level)
It's important to note that the General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) is of qualifying nature, and you need to score a minimum qualifying mark set by the UPSC (currently 33%) to move on to the next stage, i.e., the Main Examination.
The syllabus for the Main Examination and the Personality Test (Interview) is beyond the scope of this response, but I can provide information on those as well if you're interested.
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