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

GENERAL STUDIES-II

UNIT-III

SUB UNIT-I

• Bilateral, Regional and Global groupings and agreements involving India and affecting India’s interests
• India’s look east policy
• India’s relations with United States of America (U.S.A.), Russia, China, Pakistan,
• Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Maldives and Middle East Countries

Books for Sub Unit-1

• International Relations by Arhihant 
• International Relations & Organisations by Unique
• International Relations and Organizations (Hindi) by Unique

SUB UNIT-2

• Effects of the policies of developed and developing countries on India’s interest, Indian Diaspora
• Important international Institutions, agencies and fora, their structure and mandate

Books for Sub Unit-2

• International Relations & Organisations by Unique
• International Relations and Organizations (Hindi) by Unique

SUB UNIT-3

• Cyber crime and drug menace – mechanism to detect and control it in Himachal Pradesh.
• Enactments made by Himachal Pradesh Government to protect and promote the interests of agrarian society.
• Various policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the socioeconomic development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the State.
• Tribal welfare administration, Tribal sub plan and Single line administration in Himachal Pradesh.

Books for Sub Unit-3

• Jag Mohan Balokhra
• Mian Goverdhan Singh  or  Dr. Rajender Attri
• Know YourState - Himachal Pradesh
• Economic Survey of Himachal Pradesh

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