HPSC HCS GENERAL STUDIES TEST SERIES 2023

Online Test Series : Offline Test Series

• Kushmanda offers  Online Test Series For HPSC General Studies with Detailed Explanations. Our Online Test Series is developed by Kushmanda Research and Development wing. Yet, they cover the complete  Syllabus along with an in-depth Analysis of all  Entrance Questions.
• Online Test Series is divided into three parts; such as Topic-wise Tests and Mock Tests along with detailed explanations.

GENERAL STUDIES
The nature and standard questions in these papers will be such that a well-educated person will be able to
answer them without any specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidate‘s general awareness of a
variety of subject which will have relevance for a career in Civil Services.
Part-I
(a) History of Modern India and Indian Culture

The History of Modern India, will cover history of the country from about the middle of the nineteenth
century and would also include questions on important personalities who shaped the freedom movement
and social reforms. The part relating to ‗Indian Culture‘ will cover all aspects of Indian culture from the
ancient to modern times.
(b) Geography of India

In this part, questions will on the physical, economic and social geography of India.
(c) Indian Polity
This part will include questions on the Constitution of India, Political system and related matters.

(d) Current National issues and topics of social relevance.

This part is intended to test the candidate‘s awareness of current national issues and topics of social
relevance in the present-day India, such as the following : Demography and Human Resources and
related issues. Behavioural and social issues and social welfare problems, such as child labour, gender
equality, adult literacy, rehabilitation of the handicapped and other deprived segments of the society,
drug abuse, public health etc. Law enforcement issues, human rights, corruption in public life,
communal harmony etc. Internal Security and related issues. Environmental issues, ecological
preservation, conservation of natural resources and national heritage. The role of national institutions,
their relevance and need for change.
Part-II
(a)
India and the World

This part is intended to test candidate‘s awareness of India‘s relationship with the world in various
spheres, such as the following:-

Foreign Affairs External Security and related matters. Nuclear Policy. Indian abroad.
(b)
Indian Economy

In this part, questions will be on the planning and economic development in India, economic and trade
issues foreign trade, the role and functions of I.M.F. world Bank, W.T.O. etc.
(c)
International Affairs and Institutions.

This part will include question on important events in world affairs and on international institutions.
(d) Developments in the field of science and technology, communications and space. In this part, questions
will test the candidate‘s awareness of the developments in the field of science and technology,
communications and space and also basic ideas computers.
(e) Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams

This part will include exercises to test the candidate‘s ability to draw common sense conclusions from
information presented in statistical, graphical or diagrammatical from and to point out deficiencies,
limitations or inconsistencies therein.

FEE: 3500/-

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