Syllabus

Detailed Syllabus for MPPSC Prelims published by MPPSC

SState Service (Preliminary) Examination

PAPER-I GENERAL STUDIES

1. History of India
   • Concepts and Ideas - Ancient Indian Knowledge Tradition, Bharatvarsha, Vedas, Upanishad, Aranyaka, Brahman Granth, Shaddarshan, Smritiyan, Rit Sabha-Samiti,      Gantantra(Republic), Vamashrama, Purushartha, Rin Sanskara, Panch Mahayagya/Yagya, Principle of Karma, Bodhisatva, Teerthankar.
   • Salient features, Events and their administrative, Social and Economic Systems of Ancient and Medieval India.
   • India's cultural heritage- Artforms, literature, festivals and events.
   • Social and Religious Reform Movements in 19" and 20" century.
   • Independence Struggle and Indian National Movement.
   • Integration and Reorganization of India after Independence.


2. History, Culture and Literature of Madhya Pradesh
   • Major Events and Major Dynasties of Madhya Pradesh.
   • Contribution of Madhya Pradesh in Freedom Movement.
   • Major Arts and Sculpture of Madhya Pradesh.
   • Major Tribes and Dialects of Madhya Pradesh.
   • Major Festivals, Folk Music, Folk Arts and Folk literature of Madhya Pradesh.
   • Important literary Creators of Madhya Pradesh and their Literary Creations.
   • Major Tourist Places of Religious, Cultural and Archaeological Importance in Madhya Pradesh.
   • World Heritage sites in Madhya Pradesh.
   • Important Tribal Personalities of Madhya Pradesh.


3. Geography of India
   • Mountains, Hills, Plateaus, Rivers and Lakes.
   • Climate phenomena- El Nino, La Nina, Southern Oscillation, Western Disturbance, Consequences of Climate Change.
   •Natural Resources — Forest, Minerals, Water Resources.
   • Major Crops, Food Security, Green Revolution, Strategies for the Second Green Revolution.
   • Conventional and Non-Conventiona1 sources of energy.
   • Natural hazards and disasters in India, Major cyclones in India.
   • Population growth, distribution and Density, Rural-Urban Migration.


4. Geography of Madhya Pradesh
   • Forest, Forest Produce, Rivers, Hills and Plateaus.
   •Climate - Seasons, Temperature, Rainfall.
   •Natural Resources- Soils and Major Mineral resources.
   •Major Crops, Water Resources, Irrigation and Irrigation Projects.
   •Conventional and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy.
   •Major Industries of Madhya Pradesh.
   •Population Growth, Distribution and Density, Urbanisation.


5. Constitutional System of India and Madhya Pradesh
   • Constituent Assembly.
   • Feder Executive, President and Parliament
   • Supreme Court and Judicial System
   • Constitutional Amendments.
   • Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens Duties and Directive Principle of State
   • National and Regional Constitutional/Statutory Commissions and Institutions
   • Constitutional System of Madhya Pradesh (Governor Cabinet, Legislative Assembly, High Court)
   • Three-Tier Panchayati Raj and Civil Administration system. in Madhya Pradesh
   • Good Governance in Madhya Pradesh (Governance System).


6. Constitutional System of India and Madhya Pradesh
   • Current Situation of Madhya Pradesh in Indian Economy.
   • Population and Human Resources Development- Education, Health and Skills in Madhya Pradesh.
   • Progress in Sustainable Development Goals in Madhya Pradesh.
   • Development of Agriculture, Industry, MSME and Infrastructure Development in Madhya Pradesh.
   • Self-Reliant/ Atma Nirbhar Madhya Pradesh, One District One Product (ODOP).
   • Progress of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Madhya Pradesh.
   • Recent Trends in Indian Economy— Agriculture, Industry and Service sectors.
   • Financial Institutions— Reserve Bank, Commercial Banks, SEBI, Non- Banking Financial Institutions.
   • India’s foreign Trade Policies G-20, SAARC and ASEAN.


7. Science, Environment and Health
   • Preliminary Knowlegde of Main Branches of Science.
   • Important Indian Scientific Research Institutions and their Achievements.
   • Setellite and Space Technology Achivment of India in the Field of Space Science.
   • Structure of Human Body.
   • Nutrition, Food, Nutrient and Malnutrition.
   • Genetic Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia- Cause, Effect, Diagonosis and Program.
   • Health Policy and Programmes, Infectious disease and its Prevention and Health Indicator.
   • Concept of Sustainable Development and SDG's.
   • Environmental Factors, Biodiversity and Ecosystem.
   • Pollution, Natural Calamities and Management.


8. International, National and Current Events of Madhya Pradesh
   • International Current Events.
   • National Current Events.
   • Current Events of Madhya Pradesh.
   • Basic Knowledge of Computer.
   • Electronics, Information and Communication Technology.
   • Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security.
   • E-Governance.
   • Internet and Social Networking Platforms.


9. Tribes of Madhya Pradesh- Heritage, Folk Culture and Folk Literature
   • The Geographical distribution of the Tribes in Madhya Pradesh, Constitutional Provisions Related to Tribes.
   • Major Tribes of Madhya Pradesh, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) and Tribal Welfare Programs.
   • Tribal Culture of Madhya Pradesh- Customs, Traditions, Special Arts Festivals, Dialects and Literature.
   • Madhya Pradesh Tribals' Contribution to the Freedom Movement of India and Tribal Personalities of Madhya Pradesh, Important Institutes, Museums and Publications related      to tribes of Madhya Pradesh.
   • Folk Culture and Literature of Madhya Pradesh.

PAPER-II GENERAL STUDIES

4 . Comprehension.
2. Life Style and Counter Force
3. Communication Skill.
4. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
S. Decision Making and Problem Solving.
6. General Mental Ability. Basic Numeracy (Numbers and their Relations, order of magnitude ect- Class X level) Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.) of Class X level.
7. Hindi Language Comprehension Skill (Class X level).

Note- Question related to Hindi Language Comprehension skill will be of Class X level and will be tested through passages from Hindi language only without providing English Translation thereof in the question paper.