Saturday, July 19, 2014

UPSC: Civil Services Examination 2013: Marks Obtained by Candidates

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi, published Civil Services Examination 2013 Marks Obtained by Recommended Candidates. Check how you faied in CSE 2013, Click Here.

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2015 Syllabus: Sociology-II

INDIAN SOCIETY : STRUCTURE AND CHANGE

A. Introducing Indian Society:
(i)  Perspectives on the study of Indian society:
(a) Indology  (GS. Ghurye).
(b) Structural functionalism  (M N Srinivas).
(c) Marxist sociology  ( A R Desai).
(ii) Impact of colonial rule on Indian society :
(a) Social background of Indian nationalism.
(b) Modernization of Indian tradition.
(c)  Protests and movements during the colonial period.
(d)  Social reforms

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus: Sociology Paper-I

FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIOLOGY 

1. Sociology - The Discipline:

  • Modernity and social changes in Europe and emergence of sociology. 
  • Scope of the subject and comparison with other social sciences. 
  • Sociology and common sense.

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus: Public Administration Paper-II

Indian Administration

1.  Evolution of Indian Administration: Kautilya’s Arthashastra; Mughal administration; Legacy of British rule in politics and administration -  Indianization of public services, revenue administration, district administration, local self-government.

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus: Public Administration Paper-I

Administrative Theory 

1. Introduction: Meaning, scope and significance of Public Administration;  Wilson’s vision of Public Administration;  Evolution of the discipline and its present status;  New Public Administration;  Public Choice approach; Challenges of liberalization, Privatisation, Globalisation;  Good Governance: concept and application;  New Public Management.

Friday, July 18, 2014

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus Psychology-II

Psychology:  Issues and Applications  

1. Psychological Measurement of Individual Differences:
The nature of individual differences;  Characteristics and construction of standardized psychological tests;  Types of psychological tests;  Use, misuse and limitation of psychological tests;  Ethical issues in the use of psychological tests.

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus: Psychology Paper-I

Foundations of Psychology 
1. Introduction:
Definition of Psychology; Historical antecedents of Psychology and trends in the 21st century; Psychology and scientific methods; Psychology in relation to other social sciences and natural sciences; Application of Psychology to societal problems.

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