UPSC-2011 syllabus

From next year, there will be no optional paper in the civil services preliminary examination and candidates will have to sit for two compulsory papers that will cover subjects like Indian polity, governance and communication skills. With UPSC changing the syllabus and pattern, the preliminary examination would have two papers - Paper I and Paper II with 200 marks and to be completed in two hours each, an official release said. Subjects in Paper I include current events of national and international importance, history of India and Indian national movement, Indian and World geography- physical, social, economic geography of India and the world. Indian Polity and governance - constitution, political system, panchayati raj, public policy, Rights issues, etc., Economic and social development - sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives etc and general issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change-that do not require subject specialization would also be included in Paper I.