UPSC is a very important institution which plays a key role in the recruitment of the best candidates to work with myriads of Government departments and Ministries at the Union level. This article will give more information about the powers and functions of UPSC and provide extensive details of the UPSC IAS syllabus related to General Studies paper I.
UPSC was first established on 1st October 1926. It is headquartered in New Delhi and functions under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. The full form of UPSC is Union Public Service Commission. It is one of the independent institutions in India like the Election Commission of India or the Higher Indian Judiciary. The members of UPSC and its Chairman are appointed by the President of India, as per Article 316 of the Constitution of India. Members of UPSC shall hold office for a term of 6 years or until the member attains the age of 65 years. As per Article 320 of the Constitution of India, the UPSC is given the mandate to conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the Union. The UPSC has to be consulted on various issues such as making transfers or promotions from one service to another service, making appointments to civil services and posts, methods of recruitment to civil services and posts. As per Article 323, it is the duty of the UPSC to submit an annual report to the President of India regarding the work done by the Commission. As per Article 322, the expenses of the UPSC will be met through the Consolidated Fund of India. Usually the UPSC Commission consists of 9 to 11 members.
The UPSC IAS syllabus for GS Paper I in the Civil Service Mains examination will cover questions from subjects related to Geography, Society of India, World History, India after Independence & Political Philosophies, Modern History, Art and Culture. The UPSC IAS syllabus for Political philosophies section of the GS paper I in the Civil Service Mains examination will cover topics such as Socialism, Communism, Capitalism, Important Events after 1947, Role of Important Personalities, Admission of princely states. The UPSC IAS syllabus for Modern History part of the GS Paper I in the Civil Service Mains examination will cover questions on topics related to Contributions of important personalities (Indian and foreign), Social/religious reform movements: personalities and their contributions, four important agitations/movements such as Quit India Movement, Civil Disobedience movement, Khilafat and Non-cooperation movement, Swadeshi and Boycott movement. The UPSC IAS syllabus for World History part of the GS Paper I in the Civil Service Mains examination will cover questions on topics related to World War I, World War II, Industrial Revolution, Russian Revolution, French Revolution, Italian Revolution, American Revolution, etc. The UPSC IAS syllabus for Art & Culture part of the GS Paper I in Mains examination will cover questions on topics related to Music and Musical Instruments, Literature, Themes of Ancient Indian History, Temple Architecture, and Classical Dances.
The UPSC IAS syllabus for Geography section of the GS Paper I in the Civil Service Mains examination will cover questions on topics related to Natural resources, Climate change, Water bodies, Location of Industries in India, Natural disasters like Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes, Cyclones, Hurricanes, etc. The UPSC IAS syllabus for Society of India section of the GS Paper I, in the Mains examination will cover questions on topics related to Issues in Indian Society, Women Empowerment, Diversity in India, etc.
