CSAT General Studies Manual For Civil Services Pre Examination - 2013 (Paper -1) - "Contents"

Contents

Indian History

• Pre-Historic India and the Harappan Culture
• The Vedic Culture
• Religious Movements
• The rise of the Magadha
• The Mauryan Empire
• Post-Mauryan
• Gupta Empire
• Post-Gupta Period
• India During 300 – 700 A.D
• Early Medieval India
• Delhi Sultanate
• Vijayanagar & Bahamani Empire
• Administration & Economy (1200 – 1526)
• Society, Culture & Religion (1200 – 1526)
• Regional Centres of Power
• Mughal Empire
• Mughal Administration & Economy
• Mughal Society, Culture & Religion
• The Maratha Age
• Eighteenth Century’s India
• Advent of the Europeans & ascendance of the British
• Administration & Economy under the company rule (1757-1857)
• Early Uprisings, Revolt of 1857 & British Policies after 1857
• The Indian Renaissance
• Indian National Congress
• Rise of Indian Nationalism
• Peasant & Trade Union Movements
• Development of Education & the Indian Press
• Gandhian Era(1917-1947)
• Towards Freedom
• Multiple Choice Questions  

Indian Polity

• Indian Constitution: At A Glance
• Sources of Indian Constitution
• Framing of the Constitution of India
• Preamble
• The Union and Its Territory
• Citizenship
• Fundamental Rights
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Union Executive
• Parliament
• Judiciary
• State Executive
• Local Government
• Public Service Commission
• Electoral System
• Center State Relation
• Emergency Provisions
• Amendment of Constitution
• Seventh Schedule (Article 246)
• Administrative Tribunals
• Planning
• National Commissions
• Dictionary of Polity
• Practice Questions

Indian Economy

• Sustainable Development
• Poverty
• Inclusion
• Demographics
• Agriculture & Industry
• Social Sector Initiative
• Multiple choice Questions

Geography

Part I (Indian Geography):

• Physiographic
• Population 2011 India At A Glance
• Physical Features of India
• River systems of India
• Climate of India
• Soils
• Natural Vegetation
• Agriculture in india
• Irrigation in india
• Minerals in india
• Industries in India
• Sources of Energy in india
• Transport system
• Multiple choice Questions

• Space
• Lithosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere
• Forest
• Types of Soil
• World Agriculture
• Fisheries
• Energy
• Minerals
• World Tribal Groups
• Some Important Facts
• Multiple choice Questions

General Science

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Multiple choice Questions

Environment

• Studying Environment
• Natural Resources
• Eco-systems
• Biodiversity and Its Conservation
• Pollution
• Environment & Human Health
• Disasters & their management
• Population & Environment
• Global Environmental Problem
• Development & Environmental Concerns
• Some Important Facts to Digest
• Some Important Points for P.T
• Multiple Choice Questions

Countries of the World

Awards and Honors