HPAS MAINS SYLLABUS & BOOKS [ GENERAL STUDIES-I ] [ UNIT–III ]

GENERAL STUDIES-I

UNIT-III

SUB UNIT-1

• Salient features of Indian Society, Unity in Diversity.
• Social Institutions: Family, Marriage, Kinship, Religion and Social stratification in India.
• Women empowerment and social justice: Policies for women Empowerment in India, Laws for protection of women, women security and safety initiatives in India.
• Child Rights and Right to Education.
• Rights of differently-able persons and quality of life for them.

Books for Sub Unit-1:

• Society in India by Ahuja Ram
• Paper 1 By Arihant Publications
• Indian Society And Diversity

SUB UNIT-2

• Core Values in public service / governance.
• Philosophical basis of public service / governance and Integrity, Professionalism, Accountability.
• Objectivity and Transparency, information sharing and right to information, codes of conduct, work culture, challenges of corruption and political pressures.
• Gandhian Thought: Truth and Non-violence, Satyagraha, Ends and Means, Religion and Politics.

Books for Sub Unit-2:

• Polity, Constitution and Governance in India
• Paper 2 by Arihant Publications
• Gandhian Thoughts : for all National and State Competitive Examinations

SUB UNIT-3

• Society and Culture in Himachal Pradesh: Culture, customs, fairs and festivals, and religious beliefs and practices, recreation and amusement.
• Tribes of Himachal Pradesh: their historical, social, cultural, economic and legal aspects.
• Family, marriage, kinship, and caste system in Himachal Pradesh.

Books for Sub Unit-3:

• Jag Mohan Balokhra
• Mian Goverdhan Singh  or  Dr. Rajender Attri

Note:— All the topics / subjects covered under SUB UNIT-3 are relevant to the State of Himachal Pradesh.