Uttarakhand UKPSC Syllabus 2023 Download PDF Here, Pre & Mains Syllabus PDF

Uttarakhand UKPSC Syllabus 2023: The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission is responsible for conducting the civil services examination every year in the state. The level of the exam is quite tough and the syllabus for the same is also pretty vast. Candidates preparing for the exam need to gain complete familiarity with the syllabus and prepare for the exam accordingly. The exam is conducted at two stages, preliminary and main, and the UKPSC syllabus 2023 for both the exams are provided in this article. Kindly note that all the papers of the PSC exams are compulsory.

Stages of UKPSC exam

First thing to know about the Uttarakhand Civil Services Exam is its different stages. The selection process will comprise of the following three stages:

1. Preliminary exam- To test the basic knowledge and aptitude of the candidates.
2. Main exam- To test the candidates for intensive knowledge in the field of Indian and state history, economy, polity, etc
3. Interview- Knowledge of the candidates pertaining to different fields can be assessed

Uttarakhand PCS Basic Exam Pattern 2023

It is important to know the overview of exam such as what papers will be asked, how many marks they will carry, etc. Check below the basic pattern of the UKPSC exam 2023.

Preliminary Exam

Paper	Subject	Maximum marks	Duration
First Paper	General Studies	150	2 hours
Second Paper	General Aptitude Test	150	2 hours

Main Exam

Paper	Subject	Maximum marks	Duration
First Paper	Language	300	3 hours
Second Paper	History of India, National Movement, Society & Culture	200	3 hours
Third Paper	Indian Polity, Social Justice and International Relation	200	3 hours
Fourth Paper	Geography of India and World	200	3 hours
Fifth Paper	Economic and Social Development	200	3 hours
Sixth Paper	General Science and Technology	200	3 hours
Seventh Paper	General Aptitude and Ethics	200	3 hours
Interview	200

UKPCS 2023 Syllabus

Details of the Uttarakhand Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services Examination for different paper conducted under preliminary and main examinations are provided below.

Preliminary Exam

Paper I General Studies

Unit- I Indian History, Culture and National Movement

Pre–Historic Period– Harappa Civilization, Vedic Civilization and Sangam Age – Mahajanapadas and rise of Magadh; Religious Movements – Jainism, Buddhism, Bhagavatism and Shaivism; Persian and Greek Contacts and other related aspects.

Mauryan Empire – Chandragupta Maurya, Ashoka and his Dhamma; Mauryan Administration, Economy, Society and Art; Kushanas and other related aspects.

Gupta Empire – Foundation, Consolidation and Decline; Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Skandagupta; Gupta Adminstration, Society, Economy, Literature and Art and other related aspects.

Post-Gupta Period- Harshavardhan, Pal, Pratihara, Rashtrakuta, Chola, Pallava Chandel, Paramar, Chauhan; Social, Economic and Cultural Development between 650 A.D. and 1200 A.D and related other Aspect.

Advent of Islam in India- Iltutmish, Balban, Alauddin Khalji, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, Feroze Tughlaq, Sikandar Lodi and Ibrahim Lodi; Administration in Delhi Sultanate, Causes of decline of Delhi Sultanate, Society and Economy during Sultanate period, Indo-Islamic Architecture, Vijaynagar Empire, Sufism, Bhakti movementand other related aspects.

Mughal Empire – Babar, Shershah Suri, Akbar, Shahjahan, Aurangzeb and decline of Mughal Empire, Mughal administration, Jagirdari and Mansabdari systems, Society and Economy during the Mughal period, Literature, Art and Architecture; Maratha, Sikh and Jat and other related aspects.

Advent of Europeans – Portuguese, French, Dutch, British East India Company and British administration(1758-1857), British administration (1758-1857).

Economic impact of British rule and other related aspects.

Socio-religious Reform Movement during 19th Century. Viceroys of India (1858-1947) and other related aspects.

First War of Independence (1857), Tribal, Non-Tribal, Caste and Peasant movements during 19 th and 20 th century; British administration after 1857 and other related aspects. Government of India Act 1858, Administrative and Judicial systems after 1858- Administration, Social, Educational, Judicial Reforms and other related aspects.

Growth of Nationalism in India, Rise of National Movement.

Indian National Congress- Foundation, Moderates and Extremists.

Partition of Bengal, Swadeshi movement, Foundation of Muslim League, Surat Session and the split of Congress(1907), Morley-Minto Reform (1909).

First World War and Indian National Movement- Home Rule Movement, Lucknow Pact (1916), August Declaration of 1917, Indian Revolutionary Movements in India and abroad. Beginning of Gandhian era, Government of India Act (1919), Rowlatt Act (1919), Jallianwala bagh Massacre (13 April, 1919), Khilafat Movement, Non Co-operation Movement Chaurichaura- episode, Swaraj Party, Simon Commission, Nehru Report, 14th points of M.A. Jinnah, Lahore Session of Indian National Congress (1929), Civil Disobedience Movement, First Round Table Conference, Gandhi-Irwin Pact, Second and Third Round Table Conference, Communal Award and Poona Pact.

Government of India Act 1935 – Demand of Pakistan, Cripps Mission, Quit India Movement, Cabinet Mission Plan, Indian National Army, Interim Government, Mountbatten Plan, Indian Independence Act(1947), Partition of India, India after Independence, New activities and Related Organizations and other related aspects.

History and Culture Of Uttarakhand

Pre-historic Period. Proto-historic period.

Ancient tribes of Uttarakhand Kuninda and Yaudheya Kartikepur dynasty

Kattyuri dynasty

Parmar dynasty of Garhwal Chand dynasty of Kumaon

Gorkha Invasion and their rule in Uttarakhand British Rule

Tehri Estate

Freedom Movement in Uttarakhand- First war of Independence (1857) and Uttarakhand Role of Uttarakhand in India’s national movement

People’s movements of Uttarakhand. other related aspects.

Unit- 2

Indian and World Geography

Geography of world : Important Branches, Earth and Solar System, Lithosphere, Latitudes, Longitudes, Time, Rotation, Revolution, Eclipses, Continents, Mountains, Plateaus, Planes, Hydrosphere, Lakes and Rocks, Atmospheric layers, Composition, Isolation, humidity. Ocenic relief, Currents, Tides, Temperature and Salinity. Agriculture, Plants, Insect, Livestock breeding, Power and Minerals, Resources, Industries, Population, Species and Tribes, Migration, Transport, Communication, International boundary line, Environment and World Trade (Regional Economic Group), Geographical Glossary and other related aspects.

Geography of India : Geographic Introduction, Relief and Structure, Climate, Drainage system, Vegetation, Plants, Insect, Livestock breeding, Irrigation, Power, Soils, Water Resources, Agriculture, Minerals, Industries, Population and Urbanization, Transport, Communication System, Foreign Trade, Scheduled Caste/Tribes, Social ecologies, Domicile and Pollution and other related aspects.

Geography of Uttarakhand : Geographical location, Relief and Structure, Climate, Drainage system, Vegetation, Wild life, Minerals, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Irrigation, Major Cities and Tourist Places, Populations , Schedule Caste/Tribes, Transport Network, Power Resource and Industrial development, Natural hazards and other related aspects.

Indian Polity

National

1. Parliamentary system
2. Coalition Politics
3. Regionalism, Casteism, Communalism, Terrorism and Naxalism
4. Welfare : SC/ST/OBC’s and Minorities (with reference to constitutional provisions, legal framework, institutional arrangement, process and implications)
5. Gender Politics (Equality, reservation, empowerment, welfare and safety/ security measures)
6. Electoral reforms in India
7. Governance : Institutions and process
8. National integration
9. Nuclear policy of India
10. Environmental Concerns
11. Economic and financial reforms : Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG) and its impact on politics and governance ; planning machinery and planning process and banking sector (RBI, NABARD and IDBI etc)
12. Institutional reforms in India like MNREGA, NRHM, JNNURM etc., Public private partnership (PPP)
13. Citizen Participation in Political and Administrative processes of the country
14. Civil society
15. Lok pal and Lok Ayukt
16. Other related aspects.

International

1. United Nations
2. International Organization
3. Environmental concerns at global level
4. SAARC, ASEAN , SAFTA and another regional groups
5. India’s Approach to major world issues : Disarmament, Human Rights and Globalization
6. BRICS and its importance for India
7. Other related aspects

Constitution of India

1. Constitutional Development in India
2. Constituent Assembly
3. Preamble
4. Basic Features of Indian Constitution (Including its various parts, Important articles and schedules)
5. Fundamental Rights and Duties
6. Directive Principles of State policy
7. Constitutional Amendment method and important constitutional amendments
8. Federal and Parliamentary system of Governance in India
9. Parliamentary Committees (Public Accounts committee, Estimate Committee and Joint Parliamentary Committee)
10. Constitutional Bodies : Election Commission and Comptroller and Auditor General
11. Judiciary : Supreme Court and High Courts
12. Other related aspects

Indian Polity –

1. Union Executive : President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Cabinet Secretariat, Central Secretariat and PMO
2. State Executive : Governor and Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, State Secretariat and Chief Secretary
3. Union Parliament and State Legislatures in India
4. Election Machinery and Process
5. Political Parties and Pressure Groups
6. Politicians and Civil servant Relationships
7. Development of Political Culture in India
8. Agencies of Political socialization
9. Evolution and Growth of Administrative system in India
10. Re-organization of states in India
11. Administration of Union Territories and other specified states and areas in India
12. Administrative reforms (including various important Committees and Commissions)
13. District Administration
14. Other related aspects

Panchayati Raj

1. Local Governance : 73^rd and 74^th Constitutional Amendment Acts
2. State Finance Commission : Functions and Role
3. Devolution of powers to local bodies
4. Types of local bodies in India : Municipal corporations, Municipal councils, Nagar Panchayat, Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samities and Zila Parishad
5. Other related aspects

Public Policy-

1. Good Governance :Citizen Charter and E-Governance
2. Prevention of Corruption and Lok Pal and Lok Ayuktas
3. Right to Information
4. Right to Education
5. Right to services
6. Other related aspects

Issues Concerning Rights

1. Fundamental Rights
2. Protection of Civil Right Act, 1955
3. Various rights pertaining to protection of SCs,STs, Issues related Minorities, Women and Children and Old persons in India
4. Other related aspects

Political System of Uttarakhand :-

Governance, Governor, Legislation, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, Central State Relation, Public Services, Public Service Commission, Auditing, Advocate General, High Court and it’s jurisdiction, Provision for minorities, Schedule Caste/Tribes, Special State Selection Criteria, Official Language, Consolidated fund and Contingency Fund, Political Parties and Election, Local Government and Panchayati Raj, Community Development, Public Policy, Right Related Issues (Education, Employment, Development etc.) Governance (Prevention of Corruption, Lok Ayukt, Citizen charter, E- Governance, Right to Information, Samadhan Yojna etc.) and other related aspects.

Unit – 4 Economic and Social development

National

1. Economic Policy : Economic Reforms in India, Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization.
2. Foreign Direct Investment (F.D.I), Inflation, Inclusive Growth, Economic development v/s Environmental conservation.
3. Programmers for eradication of poverty and unemployment. Human Development Index (H.D.I).
4. Census and Main features of India and population. Population and Economic Development. Issues related to
5. Main features of the union
6. Main features of the economy of
7. Natural and energy resources of India, Trade (with external sector), Commerce, Industries, Schemes and Projects and direction of Economic
8. Tax reform and and Banking
9. Planned Development.
10. National Development
11. National Income.
12. Indian Agriculture (Agricultural productivity, Livestock , Green Revolution, Food Security, Food grain prices, Buffer stock, Agricultural Policy, Agricultural/Seed crop insurance scheme).
13. Indian Financial/Money/Capital/Security
14. Insurance sector, Tax structure, Public finance and fiscal
15. Concepts (Rolling plan, Sweat shares, Hawala, Gilt edge market, Black market, Black money etc).
16. Other related aspects

International

1. World Trade Organization (W.T.O) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC). Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement (SAPTA), BRICS, OPEC and Other regional Economic and commercial organizations.
2. International flow of capital, human resources and
3. Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA). Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
4. World Human Development
5.  
6. Other related aspects.

Uttarakhand :

Main Features of economy and budgets, Natural and energy resources, Trade, Commerce, Industries, Schemes and Projects, Tax and economic reforms, Planned development, Agriculture, Live Stock, Food security, Public Finance and fiscal Policy, Census, Human Development Index, Tourism, Role of herbs and culture in the economic development. Other related aspects.

Unit -5 General Science and Technology

Science and Technology in India: History and contribution.

Current affairs – National and International Awards, Prizes, Discoveries, Inventions, Science Congresses, Conferences, Solar technology, Application of new technology for human welfare, health and medicines, Environmental Awareness, Natural Bio resources, etc.

State, National and International Scientific and Reaserch Related other organizations- IUCN , WWF, IPCC, WHO, UNESCO, etc.

Information technology and application of computers in daily life, e-governance,

etc.

Ecology and environment-Habitat, community ecosystem, Structure and

function, adaptations. Plants and their partition, Traditional agriculture, Commercial agriculture and Commercialization of agriculture, Production of agricultural crops and their regional distribution (State, National and International Level ) , Problems in agriculture field, Agricultural diversity, etc.

Natural resources – Soil, water, air, forests, grasslands, wetlands, marine.

Planning and management of Renewable and non-renewable energy resources.

Biodiversity – Threats and conservation. Ethics and usage

Environmental Crisis: Air, water, soil and space pollution. Laws and Acts, Global warning .

Global climate change – Causes and effects. Concept of remote sensing and GIS Applications. Weather Forecasting.

Application of spread sheet and Data Base Applications.

Physical Science/Awareness – Fundamentals of Computer and Information processing, Basic Computer organization, Boolean Algebra, Logic Gates, Problem solving Techniques and Computer Languages, Business data processing, Data Communication and Computer Networks and security, use of Internet and multimedia applications, Cloud computing, Application of PC, Software Packages, Basics of cyber law, etc.

Matter and its States, acids, bases and salts, origin and distribution of element, hard and soft water, heavy water, purification, batteries, fuel cells, corrosion, nuclear fission and fusion, elements of symmetry, polymers, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, lipid, hormones, vitamins, medicines and healthcare, dyes, cosmetics, food chemistry, etc.

Mechanics, General properties of matter, Wave motion , Sound and electromagnetic waves, Heat, Light, Magnetism, Electricity, Atomic & Nuclear Physics, Astronomy and space physics. X-rays and semiconductor technology etc.

LIfe Science – Branches, contribution, Natural Resources and their management. Biodiversity, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Bio products, Vaccines,

Immunization, Health care, Genetically modified organisms, Global warming and climate change, Livestock breeding, Plants and Human welfare etc.

Scientific Glossary.

Natural Resources of Uttarakhand and their contribution to National and International Climate change, etc.

Unit -6 Current events of State, National and International Importance.

Continents and Nations, Important events of Space, Wonders of the World, Religions of the World, Indian States, Famous books and writer of the World/India, Famous Scientists, Important Awards, Indian defence system, Health and Family welfare, Scintific and technical development, Education, National symbols, Protocol in India, Important Human rights and welfare organizations of World/India, Important Religious places, Important Passes, Dances of India, Cultural Institutes, Music, Drawing, Indian Languages, World Heritage, Important newspapers, Important Dates, Sports Landscape, Important Sports and related terms, Conventions/Exhibitions/Festival/Conferences, Important Reports and other related aspects.

Paper II General Aptitude Test

Unit 1

1. अभिक्षमता परीक्षा– कथन/ वचन, सत्य और असत्य कथन (न्यायवाक्य), एमोलोजिन, समरूपता व असमानता, निरूपण, प्रतिबिम्ब/ प्रतिरूप
2. सम्प्रेषण व अंतर वैयक्तिक कुशलता- शब्द निर्माण, कूटबद्धता/गैर-कूटबद्धता, संख्यात्मक प्रचालन
3. तार्किक व विश्लेषणात्मक योग्यता तर्कः कथन-दलील, कथन-पूर्वानुमान, कथन-कियाविधि, कथन-निष्कर्ष, वाक्य से निष्कर्ष निकालना, विषय-वस्तु का पता लगाना, प्रश्न कथन, वेन आरेख, अंकगणित संख्या श्रृखंला, अंकगणितीय तर्क-वितर्क व आकृतात्मक वर्गीकरण, संबंध अवधारणा
4. निर्णय लेना और समस्या समाधान- समस्या समाधान, निर्णय लेना, दृश्य स्मृति, विभेद, कथन एवं कारण
5. सामान्य मानसिक योग्यता- दिशा बोधक परीक्षा, सामाजिक बौद्धिकता, भावात्मक बौद्धिकता, आलोचनात्मक चिंतन, वर्णाक्षर परीक्षण, आंकड़ा पयोप्तता, अनुपस्थित स्वरूप विवेचन
6. संख्यात्मक अभिज्ञान : संख्या व उनका वर्गीकरण, संख्याओं की विभाज्यता का परीक्षण, विभाज्यता की सामान्य विशेषताएं, मुख्य संख्या का परीक्षण विभाजन और शेषफल, शेषफल नियम, दो-लाईन संख्या श्रृखला, प्राकृतिक संख्याओं पर कुछ नियम
7. सांख्यिकीय विश्लेषण- आंकड़ों का चार्ट, ग्राफ, तालिका के माध्यम से प्रस्तुतीकरण, आंकड़ों की पर्याप्तता।

Unit II

8- English Language Skill

(A) There shall be a long passage in English for comprehension, followed by three objective–type questions, with multiple choices, of 1.5 mark each. These questions will test the candidate’s ability to comprehend the ideas contained in the passage as well as his/her knowledge of English language/grammar.

(B) The four questions (1.5 mark each) based on language/grammar may cover the
following areas :
(i) Vocabulary
(ii) Antonyms
(iii) Synonyms
(iv) One–word substitution
(v) Phrases/phrasal verbs
(vi) Transformation of sentences

9- हिन्दी भाषा में बोधगम्यता कौशल

(अ) हिन्दी -भाषा में बोधगम्यता कौशल हेतु दिए गए विस्तृत अपठित गद्यांश या अवतरण से, प्रतिपाद्य (विषय-वस्तु), भाषा और व्याकरण पर आधारित, 06 वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न पूछे जाएंगे। प्रत्येक वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न डेढ़ अंक का होगा तथा प्रत्येक प्रश्न के चार वैकल्पिक उत्तर A, B, C, D होंगे, जिनमें केवल एक उत्तर ही सही होगा।

(ब) 07 वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न (प्रत्येक डेढ़ अंक) अपठित गद्यांश के कथ्य, शीर्षक , उद्देश्य, भाषा, लोकोक्ति एवं मुहावरा, अलंकार, शब्द- विवेक (तत्सम, तद्भव, देशज एवं विदेशी शब्द, पर्यायवाची शब्द, विलोम शब्द, शब्दाथ), उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय, सन्धि, समास और क्रियारूप आदि पर आधारित होने चाहिए।

Paper 2

Unit I

1 Aptitude – Statement/propositions true and false statement (syllogism) Analogies, Similarities and differences,

2. Communication and Inter personal Skills, Word building, Coding decoding, Numerical Operations.

3. Logical and Analytical ability

Logic : Statements- Arguments, Statement- Assumptions, Statement- Courses of Action, Statement – Conclusions, Deriving Conclusions from passages, Theme Detection, Question- Statements, Ven Diagram, Arithmetic number series, Arithmetical reasoning and Figural Classification, Relationship concepts.

4. Decision – making and problem solving, Decision-making, Visual memory, Discrimination, assertion and

5. General mental Ability: direction sense Test, Social Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Critical thinking, Puzzle Test, Alphabet test, Data sufficiency, Inserting the missing Character.

6. Numerical identification-Number & their classification, test of divisibility of number, general properties of divisibility, test of prime number, division and remainder, remainder rules, two-line number series, sum rules on natural

7- Statistics Analysis-Presentation of Data through chart, graph, Tables, (sufficiency of data)

Unit 2-

A There shall be a long passage in English for comprehension, followed by three objective-type questions, with multiple choices, of 1.5 mark each. These questions will test the candidate’s ability to comprehend the ideas contained in the passage as well as his/her knowledge of English language/grammar.

B. The four questions (1.5 mark each) based on language/grammar may cover the following areas:

• Vocabulary
• Antonyms
• Synonyms
• One-word substitution
• Phrases/phrasal verbs
• Transformation of sentence

हिन्दी भाषा में बोधगम्यता कौशल

(अ) हिन्दी -भाषा में बोधगम्यता कौशल हेतु दिए गए विस्तृत अपठित गद्यांश या अवतरण से, प्रतिपाद्य (विषय-वस्तु), भाषा और व्याकरण पर आधारित, 06 वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न पूछे जाएंगे। प्रत्येक वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न डेढ़ अंक का होगा तथा प्रत्येक प्रश्न के चार वैकल्पिक उत्तर A, B, C, D होंगे, जिनमें केवल एक उत्तर ही सही होगा।

(ब) 07 वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न (प्रत्येक डेढ़ अंक) अपठित गद्यांश के कथ्य, शीर्षक , उद्देश्य, भाषा, लोकोक्ति एवं मुहावरा, अलंकार, शब्द- विवेक (तत्सम, तद्भव, देशज एवं विदेशी शब्द, पर्यायवाची शब्द, विलोम शब्द, शब्दाथ), उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय, सन्धि, समास और क्रियारूप आदि पर आधारित होने चाहिए।

Mains Exam

Paper I Language

General Hindi

Shabd Rachna	Shabd Vivek	Sentence Formation
Standardization of Hindi Language	Idioms & Phrases	Unseen Passage
Format of official letters

General English

• Comprehension
• Translation from Hindi into English/ English into Hindi
• Common errors in English

Essay

Essay related to the following topics will be asked in the paper:

• Culture and Art of Uttarakhand
• Geographical Scenario and Environment of Uttarakhand
• Literature of Uttarakhand
• Women Empowerment in Uttarakhand- Challenges and Prospects
• Indian Economy and Polity System
• Science and Technology
• Disaster and Public Health Management
• Current Events
• Global Security, Human Rights and India

Paper II History of India, National Movement, Society & Culture

Pre- Historic Period, Proto-Historic Period, Copper Age, Mauryan Empire, Tughlaq Dynasty, Socio- Religious Movement, Advent And Expansion Of European Powers In India, Society And Economy During 18th Century, Colonization, Opposition to British Rule, Southern India, First World War And National Movement, Nationalist Polities, National Movement During Second World War, Indian States And The British, India After Independence, Structure Of Government And Economic Policies Of British Empire In India, History And Culture Of Uttarakhand, British Rule In Uttarakhand, Popular Movements of Uttarakhand, Congress and World Affairs, Gorkha Invasion & Rule in Uttarakhand, Prominent Freedom Fighters of Uttarakhand, Growth of Education in Uttarakhand, etc

Paper III Indian Polity, Social Justice and International Relation

Constitutional Framework Of Indian Polity, Administrative System In India, Indian Polity, Public Management In India, Panchayati Raj, Human Resource And Community Development, Education, Health, Employment And Development, Social Welfare And Social Legislation, Social Welfare And Social Legislation, Uttarakhand State Political, Social And Administrate Context, Administrative System, Growth of Administrative System In India, Political System, United Nations And Its Specialized Agencies, Protection Of Civil Rights Act 1955, Right To Information, Budgetary Reforms, Union & State Executive, Current Events, Framing of Indian Constitution, Preamble and its significance, Salient Features of Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Cabinet Secretariat, Central Secretariat, PMO, Local Governance, Decentralized Planning, etc

Paper IV India and World Geography

1. World Geography

Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Geographical Phenomena, Population, Main Tribes, Distribution Of Natural Resources, Environment, World Trade, Major Concepts Of Geography, Solar System, Concept Of Ecology And Ecosystem, Global Warming And Ozone Depletion, Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, European Economic Community (EEC), Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS), South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC), etc

2. Geography of India

Minerals, Tribes, Trends Of Transformation Of Tribes, Population, Industry, Agriculture, Environmental Degradation & Conservation, Transport, Literacy, Sex Ratio, Rural Urban Structure, Economy and Society of Gonds, Bhils, Santhals & Nagas, Regional Pattern of Growth, etc

3. Geography of Uttarakhand

Location, Extent And Strategic Importance, Structure And Relief, Climatic Characteristics, Drainage System, Natural Vegetation, Mining And Quarrying, Soils, Etc, Agriculture And Irrigation, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Storage And Marketing Of Farm Products, Tourism, Chipko Movement and Maiti Movement, Urbanization and Urban Centers, Mining and Quarrying, etc

Paper V Economic and Social Development

Meaning Of Economic & Social Development, Human Development Index (HDI) And Human Poverty Index (HPI), Industrial Growth And Structure- Public, Private And Joint Sectors, Indian Planning Since 1951, Role Of Agriculture In Indian Economic Development, National Bank For Agricultural And Rural Development (NABARD), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Exports Promotion and Imports Substitution, Sources of Income of State and Central Government, Commercial Banks in Indian Economy, Women’s Empowerment, MNREGA, Industrial Development, Land Reform, Soil fertility, New Economic Policy (NEP), Public Distribution System, India’s Foreign Trade, World Trade Organization, World Bank, Monetary Management, Monetary Management, Economy Of Uttarakhand, Economic Planning, Major Economic Problems Of The State, etc

Paper VI General Science & Technology

1. Physical & Chemical Science

LASER, Holography, Radio Activity, Motion, Energy Sources, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, Acids, Bases, Buffers And Salts, Alkaloids, Carbohydrates & Steroids, etc

2. Space Technology

Space Programme in India and Its Applications in Different Fields, Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System and Its Applications in Different Fields, Global Positioning System, Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) Satellites System, etc

3. Life Science

Bio-Molecules, Plants And Mankind, In Vitro Fertilization, Ethical, Social, Legal And IPR (Intellectual Property Rights), Microbial Infection, Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Tissue Culture, Production Of Hybrid Seeds, Sex-Linked Inheritance And Sex Determination, DNA and RNA, Economic Botany, Efforts of Government In Promoting Biotechnology, etc

4. Computer, Information & Communication Technology and Cyber Security

Definition of Digital Computer, Input & Output Unit, Primary & Secondary Memory, Processing Unit, Basic Element Of Communication Systems, Data Transmission Mode, Basics Of Cyber Security, Role Of Biometric Devices In Security, Knowledge of Word Processing, Spreadsheets And Power Point Presentation etc

5. Environmental Problems and Disaster Management

Types of Pollution & Their Management, United Nations Environmental Conservation Programme (UNEP), National parks, Sanctuaries, Global Environmental Issues, Disaster Management Act (2005), Kyoto Protocol, Carbon Credits and Carbon Footprint, Watershed Management, Seismic Activity Zones, Climate Change, Acid Rain, etc

6. Uttarakhand Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority

Disasters in the Uttarakhand Himalayan region, Need of Eco- Sensitive Zones (ESZ’s) in Uttarakhand, NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) and SDRF (State Disaster Response Force), Case Studies Of Various Natural And Man-Made Hazards, Factors Affecting Mitigation Measures, etc

Paper VII General Aptitude and Ethics

1. General Aptitude

Numbers, Ratio, Simple Interest, Elementary Knowledge Of Triangle, Rectangle, Square, Rhombus And Circle, Cartesian System, Classification Of Data, Frequency, Cumulative Frequency, Probability, Work And Time, Analogies, Arrangement, Causes And Effects, Family Tree, Puzzles, Arithmetic Mean, Geometric Mean, Harmonic Mean, Median, Mode, Sets, subsets, proper subsets, compound interest, events, sample space, etc

2. Ethics

Ethics And Human Interface, Human Values, Foundational Values For Civil Service, Need Of Public Service, Probity In Governance, Quality Of Service Delivery, Contributions Of Moral Thinkers And Philosophers, Emotional/ Psychological/ Humanistic Intelligence, Integrity, Impartiality And Nonpartisanship, Disaster and Disaster Management, Role Of Public Servants In Disaster Management, etc

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Important Books for Uttarakhand PCS Exam

A major role is played by the book that you select for your UKPSC exam preparation. Some of the best books that the candidates can select for study for different papers of the main exam are listed below.

History books for UKPSC

• NCERT for Ancient, Medieval & Modern India
• Ancient India by L Mukherjee
• Medieval India Volume I & Volume II by Satish Chandra
• Modern India by Sumit Sarkar
• Contemporary World History from NCERT

Books for Indian Polity

• NCERT & Laxmikanth books
• Public Administration by B.L Fadia
• Arihant book on Uttarakhand
• Political thought by Subrata Mukherjee

UKPSC Geography books

• Geography books of NCERT
• Physical Geography by Savindra Singh
• Human Geography by Majid Husain
• Indian Geography by DR Khullar
• Environmental Awareness by RC Chandna

Books for Economy

• Indian Economy by Sanjeev Verma
• An Evolution of Indian Economy by IC Dhingra
• Indian Economy by Datt & Sundharam

General Science and Technology

• Shankar IAS book
• NCERT
• Pariksha Vaani
• Lucent’s General Science

General Aptitude & Ethics books

• Basic Aptitude from RS Agarwal
• Ethics from Lexicon Publication

Things to Keep in Mind

• Each and every topic covered under each paper is important so try not to totally leave any topic.
• Apart from the one mentioned, there are other important books too that should also be covered by the candidates.
• NCERT forms the very basis and therefore must be studied before proceeding with the other reference books.
• Candidates must also be aware of the current affairs related to Uttarakhand, India and the world.
• Apart from books, candidates can also find important study materials from the internet.

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