PCS

Punjab Civil Service Commission conducts this exam to fill the posts of Group A in their state.

The details of the exam is given below

Punjab Civil Services Exam Pattern
Stage1 :- PCS Preliminary Exam
Paper 1: PCS General Studies  200 marks
Paper II: Civil Services Aptitude  250 marks 

Stage 2: PCS Mains Exam
Only those students who qualify Preliminary Exam can appear for this stage.
PCS Paper I:  Punjabi Compulsory
PCS Paper II: English Compulsory
PCS Paper III: Essay
PCS Paper IV: General Studies Paper -I (History, Geography and Society)
PCS Paper V: General Studies Paper -II (Indian Constitution & Polity, Governance and International Relation

PCS Paper VI: General Studies Paper -III (Economics, Statistics and Security Issues)     

PCS Paper VII:General Studies Paper -IV (Science and Technology, Enviornment, Problem Solving and Decision Making)

Stage 3: Personal Interview (Those students who clear Mains exams qualify for the interview) 

FINAL SELECTION: Final Ranking and Services will be allotted to the candidates based on their marks in    Mains and Interview.

PCS DETAILED SYLLABUS

PCS Paper –I General Studies:-

1)Everyday Science:-States of matter, structure of atom, versatile nature of carbon. Acids, bases, salt: corrosion in metals, action of soaps. Life on Earth – evolution, marine & terrestrial life. Human body and life processes, nutrition, disease - its causes & prevention, infectious diseases, lifestyle diseases. Public health initiatives, mother and child health,immunisation & vaccination, HIV-AIDS, TB, polio etc. Force-laws of motion & gravitation, Archimedes principle. Energy – kinetic & potential.Light – reflection & refraction – concepts and applications. Sound – propagation & reflection- concepts and applications. Electric current – concepts and applications. Computers and telecommunication – concepts and applications.

2)Environmental studies:-Composition and structure of the atmosphere.

Solar system – heat balance & temperature.

Atmospheric circulation & weather system, water cycle.

Climate change – fossil fuels, greenhouse gases, renewable energy, clean development mechanism, carbon credits.

Water – oceans, rivers, glaciers, lakes, groundwater etc.Biodiversity & conservation.

Soil – types, crops, food chain etc. Pollution and toxicity etc.

3)Political theory & international order:- Basic concept of freedom, equality, social justice,rights & duties, citizenship, nationalism, secularism etc. United Nations and its organs/agencies, other international organisations like the World Bank, IMF, WTO, EU, G20, BRICS etc. and their role in theWorld peace, trade & development. Indian polity Basic features, provisions, schedules of the Indian Constitution, key amendments. Panchayati Raj. Elections – People’s Representation Act, electoral reforms. Rise of regionalism and coalition politics. Armed challenges to the Indian state since independence.

4)History of India:- The Indus valley civilisation.  

The Aryan and the Vedic age. Jainism and Buddhism.

The Maurya and Gupta periods.

Advent of Islam and Sultanate period (political, social & cultural).

The Bhakti Movement.

The Mughals (political, social & cultural till Aurangzeb).

The coming of the European Powers and the advent ofthe British rule. The Mutiny of 1857.

The British rule and the Indian National Movement (1857-1947)

World History

The Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution in Europe.

Important Events namely The American Revolution 1776; The French Revolution 1789; The Russian Revolution 1917; World Wars I & II.

5)Indian Economy:- Indian economic development (1950-1991) – key economic policies, public sector dominance, bank nationalisation etc.Five year plans – key goals and main achievements. Liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation erasince 1991 – key policies, decisions and results.Performance of Indian economy since 1991 – Growth,fiscal & revenue deficits, trade, commerce & balance of payments, inflation, growth of service sector.Key challenges and responses – agriculture and food security, industrialisation, poverty alleviation & employment, rural & urban infrastructure, social sector – health, education etc.

6)Geography:- Population – distribution, density, growth and comparison.Migration – types, causes and consequences.Human development. Human settlements.Land resources and agriculture.

Water resources.Mineral and energy resources.Manufacturing industries.Planning and sustainable development in India.Transport and communication.International trade.Geographical perspective on selected issues and problems.

7)Current events of national and international importance.

PUNJAB

1)Geography:- Geographical and agro-climatic regions, rivers, water resources, sharing of waters, demographics, human development indices.

2)People, Society and Culture:- Major personalities in history of Punjab, religiousmovements, major religions & spiritual personalities, Punjabi literature, folklore, performing arts, fine arts and crafts.

3.History:- Sufis, saints and gurus, Lodhis and Mughals, Sikh

rulers, the British period, nationalist movement in Punjab, Punjab in independent India.

4.Economy:- Agriculture, animal husbandry, industrial & service sectors, major occupations, development & economic growth, public finance (including central-state fiscal issues), public sector institutions, cooperatives etc.

Paper –II Civil Services Aptitude Test:-

1.)Reading comprehension; Punjabi and English language comprehension, antonyms and synonyms, grammar and sentence formation.

2.Interpersonal skills including communication skills

3.Logical reasoning, analytical and mental ability

4.Basic numerical skills; numbers, magnitudes, percentages, numerical relation appreciation

5.Data analysis; Graphic presentations, charts, tables, spreadsheets

DRAFT SYLLABUS FOR MAIN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

PAPER ENGLISH (100 Marks)

PCS SECTION-A
1. Comprehension (Unseen Passage)— 10 Marks

An unseen passage of 400-500 words followed by 5 Questions to be answered

2. Précis Writing— 10 Marks

A passage of about 300 words to be summarized to 1/3rd

3. Letter to Editor (on social problems e.g. child 10 Marks

labour, girl child, dowry, child marriage or on environmental problem e.g. pollution etc—200 words)

4. Composition (Any general topic—300 words) 10 Marks

5. Translation of a Punjabi Paragraph into English (5 marks)/ 10 Marks. Translation of Punjabi Sentences into English (5 marks)

PCS SECTION-B 
6. Correct the sentences 5 Marks

7. Active and Passive Voice 5 Marks

8. Direct and Indirect Speech 5 Marks

9. Tenses 5 Marks

10. Join the sentences using Conjunctions 5 Marks

11. Fill in the blanks with Prepositions 5 Marks

12. Punctuate the Paragraph 10 Marks

13. Synonyms and Antonyms 5 Marks

14. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verb 5 Marks

PCS PAPER II –ESSAY (100 Marks)

Candidates will be required to write an essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.

PAPER III- Punjabi (100 Marks)

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PCS GENERAL STUDIES – I

HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY:

1. HISTORY:

1.1 History of Modern India (1818-1857) particularly Punjab: Introduction of modern education - Press, Railway, Post and Telegraph, Industries, Land reforms and Socio-religious reforms – Itsimpact on society.

1.2 Establishment of British Rule in India: Wars against major Indian powers particularly Punjab, Policy of subsidiary alliance, Doctrine of Lapse, Structure of British Raj upto 1857.

1.3 Socio-Cultural Changes: Contacts with Christian Missions, coming of English education and the Press, Official-social reform measures (1828 to 1857). Socio-religious reform movements: Brahmo Samaj, Prarthana Samaj, Satyashodhak Samaj, Arya Samaj. Reform movements among the Sikhs and the Muslims, Depressed Classes Mission, Non-Brahmin movement and Justice Party.

1.4 Social and economic awakening: Indian Nationalism - 1857 revolt and after, Indian National Congress (1885- 1947), Azad Hind Sena, Role of important personalities, Role of Press and Education in social awakening in pre - independent India.

1.5 Emergence and growth of Indian nationalism : Social background, formation of National Associations, Peasant uprisings, foundation of Indian National Congress, the moderate phase, growth of extremism, Morley-Minto reforms, Home Rule movement, Lucknow pact, Mont-Ford reforms. Role of Punjabis in the emergence of nationalism.

1.6 National movement in Gandhi Era: Gandhiji’s leadership and ideology of resistance, Gandhian mass movements, Non-cooperation, Civil Disobedience, individual Satyagraha, Quit India movement. Satyashodhak Samaj, Gandhiji and removal of untouchability, Dr. B.R.Ambedakar’s approach to problem of untouchability, Muslim politics and Freedom movement (Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Aligarh movement, Muslim League and Ali Brothers, Iqbal, Jinnah), Unionist Party and Krishak Praja Party, Politics of Hindu Mahasabha, Communists and the Indian freedom struggle,Congress Socialist Party, Women in the National movement, States’ Peoples' movements, Leftist Movement – Peasant Movement - Tribal uprising, Trade Union Movement and Adivasi Movement.

1.7 India after Independence: Consequences of Partition, Integration of Princely states, Linguistic reorganisation of states, Nehru’s Policy of Non-alignment. Progress in Agriculture, Industry,

Education, Science and Technology. Emergence of Indira Gandhi’s Leadership, Liberation of Bangladesh, Non-Alignment under Indira Gandhi, Coalition Governments in States; Students’ nrest, Jayaprakash Narayan and Emergency. Terrorism in Punjab and Assam. Naxalism and Maosim, Environmental Movement, Women’s Movement and Ethnic Movement.

1.8 Selected Social Reformers/ Social Reform Movements in Punjab:Guru Nanak Dev, Bhagat Kabir/Bhakti movement, Arya Samj Movement, Lala Laj Pat Rai,etc

1.9 Cultural Heritage and Growth of Religions/religious movements of Punjab : Performing Arts (Dance, Drama, Films, Music and Folk Arts, other folk dances), Visual Arts (Architecture, Painting and Sculpture) and Festivals. Impact of Literature on socio - psychological development of Punjab.

2. GEOGRAPHY– WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PUNJAB:

2.1 Physical Geography: Interior of the earth- composition and physical conditions. Factors controlling landform development. Concept of geomorphic cycles- landforms associated with fluvial, arid, glacial, and coastal cycle. Evolution and Geomorphology of the Indian Subcontinent- Major physiographic regions-Problems of floods - Physiographic details of Punjab. Geomorphic features of Punjab. India's strategic location with reference to her neighbours, Indian Ocean Rim, Asia and the World.

2.2 Economic Geography of Punjab: Natural, Agricultural and Energy Resources: Their distribution, importance and development in Punjab. Tourism in Punjab – Religious Tourism, Rural-Tourism and Cultural Heritage. Reserved forests,Wetlands, Wildlife/ Bird sanctuaries and Forts in Punjab. Crops of Punjab and their distribution, production and distribution. Agricultural growth in Punjab including milk, and poultry production. Problems faced by agriculturists.

2.3 Human and Social Geography of Punjab: Population distribution of Punjab and effect of agricultural and industrial growth on demographic distribution. Problems of Urban and Rural Settlements – Environmental, Housing, Slum, Water Supply and Sanitation, Urban Traffic and Pollution.

2.4 Environmental Geography: Ecology and Ecosystem- energy flow, material cycle, food chain and webs. Environmental degradation and conservation, global ecological imbalances- pollution and Greenhouse effect, role of CO2 and methane in greenhouse effect, global warming, reduction in bio-diversity and depletion of forests. Environmental laws and environmental impact assessment. Kyoto protocol and Carbon credits. Urban waste management.CRZ I, CRZ II,CRZ III and CRZ IV .

2.5 Remote Sensing: Concept of remote sensing. Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites. Imageries- IRS products, MSS bands- blue, green, red and near infra red, False Colour Composite (FCC). Application of remote sensing in natural resources. Introduction to Geographical Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS).

2.6 Related Current Developments.

3. GEOGRAPHY AND AGRICULTURE:

3.1 Agroecology: Agroecology and its relevance to man, natural resources, their sustainable management and conservation. Physical and social environment as factors of crop distribution and production. Climatic elements as factors of crop growth. Environmental pollution and associated hazards to crops, animals and humans.

3.2 Climate: Atmosphere- composition and structure. Solar radiation and heat balance. Weather elements, temperature, pressure, planetary and local winds, monsoon, air masses and fronts and cyclones. Mechanism of Indian monsoon, monsoon forecast, distribution of rainfall, cyclones, droughts and floods, and climatic regions. Distribution of Rainfall in Punjab - spatial and temporal variability - Agroclimatic zones of Punjab –Water requirement in Agricultural, Industrial and Domestic Sectors. Problem of Drinking Water. Cropping pattern in different agro-climatic zones of Punjab. Impact of high-yielding and short-duration varieties on shifts in cropping pattern. Concepts of multiple cropping, and inter-cropping and their importance. Modern concepts of organic farming, sustainable agriculture.

3.3 Soils: Soil-physical, chemical and biological properties. Processes and factors of soil formation.Mineral and organic constituents of soil and their role in maintaining soil productivity. Essential plant nutrients and other beneficial elements in soils and plants Problem soils and their reclamation methods. Management of foot hills lands; processes and factors affecting them especially in Kandi area.

3.4 Water management: Present scenario, Methods and importance of water conservation. Water quality standards. Interlinking of rivers in India. Conventional and non-conventional methods of rainwater harvesting. Groundwater management- technical and social aspects, Methods of artificial groundwater recharge. Concept of watershed and watershed management. Dryland agriculture and its problems. Water use efficiency in relation to crop production, ways and means of reducing run-off losses of irrigation water. Drip and sprinkler irrigation. Drainage of waterlogged soils, effect of industrial effluents on soil and water.

3.5 Related Current Developments.

GENERAL STUDIES– II

INDIAN CONSTITUTION AND INDIAN POLITICS

WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PUNJAB) AND LAW:
1. The Constitution of India: Making of the Constitution, Salient Features of the Constitution.Philosophy of the Preamble - (Secular democratic and socialist), Fundamental Rights and Duties -Directive Principles of State Policy, Free and Compulsory primary education,Uniform Civil Code, and Fundamental Duties. Centre - State relations and Formation of New States. Independent Judiciary. Amendment Procedure and Major Amendments to the Constitution: Landmark Judgments used for interpreting the Constitution. Structure and Functions of major Commissions and Boards: Election Commission, Union and State Public Service Commissions, National Women's Commission, Human Rights Commission, National Minorities/ S.C./S.T. Commission - River Water Dispute Settlements Board etc.

2. The Political System (Structure, Powers and Functions of Governments): Nature of Indian Federation -Union & State- Legislatures, Executive & Judiciary. Union-State Relationship-

Administrative, Executive and Financial Relationships. Distribution of Legislative powers/

Subjects.

• The Central Government - The Union Executive: President- Vice-President - Prime Minister and Council of Ministers - Attorney General of India - Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
• The Union Legislature - Parliament, Speaker and Dy. Speaker - Parliamentary Committees -Parliament's Control over Executive. 
• Judiciary: Organisation of Judiciary - Integrated Judiciary - Functions - Role and Power of the Supreme Court and High Court - Subordinate Courts – Lokpal, Lokayukt and Lok Nyayalaya - Judiciary as a watch-dog protecting the Constitutional Order- Judicial Activism, Public Interest Litigation.

3. State Government and Administration (With Special Reference to Punjab) – Formation and Reorganisation of Punjab State, Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, Chief Secretary, State Secretariat, Directorates, Legislative Assembly-Powers, Functions and Role- Legislative Committees.

4. District Administration - Evolution of District Administration, Changing role of the Deputy Commissioner: Law and Order, Relationship with functional Departments. District Administration and the Panchayati Raj Institutions. Role and Functions of the Sub- Divisional Magistrate.

5. Rural and Urban Local Government: Significance of 73rd and 74th Amendment to the Constitution. Empowerment of local government and their role in development.

•  Rural Local Government, Composition, Powers and Functions of Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat. Peculiarities of Panchayat Raj Institutions of Punjab, Status Report of Panchayat Raj Institutions and its Performance Appraisal. Main features of 73rd Constitutional Amendment: Problems of implementation. Major rural development programmes and their management. 
• Urban Local Government, Composition and Functions of Municipal Corporations,Municipal Councils and Cantonment Boards. Structure, Officials, Resources, Powers-Functions and Controls. Main features of 74th Constitutional Amendment: Problems of implementation. Major urban development programmes and their management.

6. Educational System : Directive Principles of State Policy and Education; Educational Problems of Disadvantaged Sections- Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Muslims and Women; Privatization of education - issues of access to education, merit, quality, and social justice; Emerging issues; Challenges in Higher Education today. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.

7. Parties and Pressure Groups: Nature of Party system - Role of National Parties - Ideology, organisation and electoral performance - Political Parties and their Social Bases. Regionalism- Rise of Regional Parties; Ideology, Organisation and electoral performance -Major Pressure Groups and Interest Groups in Punjab - their Role and impact on Policy making. Programmes of Social Welfare in Punjab : Women and Children; Labour; and Youth.Non-Government Organizations and their Role in Social Welfare.

8. The Media: Print and Electronic Media - its impact on policy making, shaping of the public opinion and educating the people. Press Council of India. Code of conduct for Mass media in a secular democracy like India. The portrayal of women in the main stream mass media: Facts and Norms. Freedom of speech and expression, and limitation thereof.

9. The Electoral Process: Main features of Electoral process – Election Laws - single member territorial Constituencies. Reserved constituencies for weaker sections - Adult Franchise - Role of Election Commission of India - General Elections - Major trends – Patterns of Voting behaviour - and Factors influencing the voting behaviour -Problems and difficulties in conducting Free and Fair Elections - Electoral Reforms. EVMs. State Election Commission

of Punjab.

10. Administrative Law: Rule of law. Administrative Discretion and its control and Judicial Review. Administrative Tribunals, their establishment and functioning. Principles of Natural Justice.

11. Central and State Government Privileges: Section 123 of the Indian Evidence Act, Official Secrets Act, RTI and its impact on Official Secrets Act.

12. Some Important Laws:

• Environmental Protection Act, 1986: Object, Machinery and Measures provided therein. 
• The Consumer Protection Act, 1986: Definitions - Consumer Disputes - Redressal Machinery. 
• Right to Information Act, 2005: Rights of Applicants, duty of Public Authority,exceptions to the information. 
• Information Technology Act - 2000 (Cyber Law): Definitions – Authorities – offences. 
• The Prevention of Corruption Act: Object, Machinery and Measures provided therein. 
• Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989: Object,Machinery and Measures provided therein. 
• Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules 1995: Object,Machinery and Measures provided therein. 
• Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955: Relevant Provisions of the Act.
• Punjab Right to Service Act 2011: Relevant Provisions of the Act along with notified Rules. 
• Labour Laws including National Legislation and Policies Against Child Labour in India:The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, The Factories Act, 1948, The Mines Act, 1952, The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) of Children Act, 2000, The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, International Labour Conventions;

13. Social Welfare and Social Legislation: Social Legislation as an instrument of Social Change;Human Rights. Protection to Women under: The Constitution of India and Criminal Law (CrPC); The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence, Act 2005.

14. Public Services : All India Services, Constitutional position, role and functions. Central Services: nature and functions. Union Public Service Commission. State Services and the Punjab Public Service Commission. Training in the changing context of governance.

15. Control over Public Expenditure: Parliamentary Control, Estimates Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Committee on Public Undertakings, Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Role of the Finance Ministry in monetary and Fiscal policy, Composition and function of Accountant General, Punjab.

16. Related Current Developments.

GENERAL STUDIES– III

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD) AND HUMAN RIGHTS:

1. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

1.1 Human Resource Development in India- Present status of population in India quantitative aspect (size and growth-sex, Age, Urban and Rural) and qualitative aspects (Education and Healthcare). Population policy and projection upto 2050. Importance and need of Human Resource planning in modern society. Components and factors involved in planning of Human Resources. Nature, types and problems of unemployment in India, Trends of Employment in India, Demand estimate of skilled manpower in different Sectors and Areas. Governmental and Voluntary Institution engaged in development of manpower e.g. NCERT, NIEPA, UGC, Open Universities, AICTE, NCTE, ITIs, NCVT, IMC, etc. Problems and issues related to HRD. Govt.

employment policy, various schemes to reduce unemployment and underemployment.

1.2 Education: Education as a tool of HR development and social change. Education (Pre-primary to Higher Education) system in India. Problems and issues (Universalisation of education, vocationalisation of education, Quality improvement, Dropout rate etc.) Education for Girls, Socially and Economically underprivileged classes, Disabled, Minorities, Talent Search etc. Govt. policies, Schemes and programs for Education. Govt. and Voluntary Agencies involved in promoting, regulating and monitoring Formal, Non-formal and Adult education. e-Learning. Impact of globalisation and privatisation on Indian education. National Knowledge Commission, National Commission for Higher Education and Research, IITs, IIMs, NITs.

1.3 Vocational Education: As a tool of HR development. Vocational/Technical Education-Present status, systems and training in India particularly in Punjab. Govt. policies, schemes and programs – Problems, issues and efforts to overcome them. Institutes involved in promoting, regulating, accrediting vocational and Technical Education.

1.4 Health: As an essential and major component of HRD, Vital Statistics, World Health Organisation (WHO) - objectives, structure, functions and its programmes. Govt. Health policies, schemes and programmes, Healthcare system in India. Problems and issues related to Healthcare and efforts to overcome them. National Health Programs; National Rural Health Mission and its components; Health Programs and schemes of Govt. of Punjab.

1.5 Rural Development: Empowerment of panchayat Raj system. Village Panchayat and its role in Rural development, Land reforms and development, Role of cooperative institutes in Rural Development, Financial Institutes involved in Rural Development,

Rural Employment Schemes, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation programs. Infrastructure development e.g. Energy, Transportation, Housing and communication in rural area. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS).

1.6 Related to Current Developments.

2. HUMAN RIGHTS:

2.1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR 1948)- International human rights standards, its reflections in Indian constitution, mechanism to enforce and protect Human Rights in India. Human Rights Movement in India. Problems related to human rights deprivations such as poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, social-cultural-religious practices, violence, corruption, terrorism, exploitation of labour, custodial crimes etc.

Need for training in and practising of human rights and human dignity in a democratic set up. Globalisation and its impact on different sections of Indian Society. Human Development Index, Infant Mortality Ratio, Sex Ratio.

2.2 Child Development: Problems and issues (Infant mortality, Malnutrition, Child labour, Children education etc.) - Government Policies, welfare schemes and programs - Role of international agencies, Voluntary Organisations Community resources. People

participation in their Welfare.

2.3 Women Development ‐ Problems and issues (Gender inequality, Violence against women/Girl child; Infanticide/Foeticide, Empowerment of Women etc.)- Government Policy, schemes and programs for development / welfare and empowerment - Role of

international agencies, Voluntary Organisations and Community resources. People’s participation in their development.

2.4 Youth Development: problems and issues (Unemployment, unrest, drug addiction etc.)- Government Policy - development schemes and programs - Role of international agencies,Voluntary Organisations and Community resources. People’s participation in

their development.

2.5 Tribal Development: problems and issues (Malnutrition, isolation, integration and development etc.) - Tribal movement - Government Policy, welfare schemes and programs- Role of international agencies, Voluntary Organisations and Community

resources. People’s participation in their Welfare.

2.6 Development for Socially deprived classes (SC, ST, OBC etc. ) ‐ Problems and issues(inequality in opportunity etc.) - Government Policy, welfare schemes and development programs - Role of international agencies, Voluntary Organisations and Resource

mobilsation and Community participation.

2.7 Welfare for Senior citizens‐ Problems and issues - Government Policy - welfares chemes and programs - Role of international agencies, Voluntary Organisations and Community participation for their development. Utilisation of their services in developmental activities.

2.8 Labour Welfare ‐ problems and issues (working conditions, wages, health and problems related to organised and unorganised sectors) - Government Policy, welfare schemes and programs - Role of international agencies, community and Voluntary Organisations.

2.9 Welfare of disabled persons ‐ problems and issues (inequality in educational and employment opportunity etc.) - Government Policy, welfare schemes and programs - Role of international agencies, Voluntary Organisations in employment and rehabilitation.

2.10 People’s Rehabilitations ‐ (People affected by Development projects and Natural Calamities.) – Strategy and programs – Legal Provisions – Consideration of different aspects like economic, cultural, social, psychological etc.

2.11 International and Regional Organisations: United Nations and its specialised agencies – UNCTAD, UNDP, ICJ, ILO, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNCHR, EU, APEC, ASEAN, OPEC, OAU, SAARC, NAM, Commonwealth of Nations and European Union.

2.12 Consumer Protection: Salient features of the existing act- Rights of consumers-Consumer disputes and redressal machinery, Different kinds of Forums- Objectives, Powers, functions, procedures, Consumer Welfare Fund.

2.13 Values and Ethics: Fostering of social norms, values, ethics through formal and informal agencies such as family, religion, education, media etc.

2.14 Related Current Developments.

GENERAL STUDIES– IV

ECONOMY AND PLANNING, ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURE,

1.SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

1.1 Indian Economy - Challenges in Indian Economy - Poverty, Unemployment and Regional Imbalances. Planning: Process - Types - Review of India's First to Twelveth Five year Plans. Evaluation. Social and Economic Indicators of Development. State and Local Level Planning. Decentralisation - 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments

1.2 Urban and Rural Infrastructure Development: Need and Significance. Growth and Development of Social and economic infrastructure such as Energy, Water supply and sanitation, Housing, Transport (Road, Ports etc.), Communications (Post and Telegraphs, Telecommunication), Network of Radio, TV, Internet. Crises, problems related to Infrastructure in India. Policy alternatives- Public-Private Sector Partnership (PPP). FDI and Infrastructure Development- Privatisation of infrastructure development. Centre and State Government Policies for Infrastructure Development. Transport and Housing (Urban and Rural). Problems - Centre and State Government initiatives and programmes. BOLT and BOT schemes.

1.3 Industry: Need - importance and role of industries in economic and social development, Growth Pattern, Structure of Large-scale Industries in India with special reference to Punjab. Smallscale, Cottage and Village industries, their problems and prospects. Impact

of liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation on SSIs. Punjab’s Policy, measures and programmes for development, promotion and monitoring of SSIs. Export Potential of Small scale and cottage industries. SEZs, SPVs.

1.4 Co‐operation: Concept, Meaning, Objectives, Old and new principles of co-operation.Growth and diversification oco-operative movement in India. Co-operative institution in Punjab – types, role, importance and diversification. State policy and Co-operative sector- Legislation, Supervision, Audit and Aid. Problems of Co-operatives in Punjab.Prospects of Cooperatives in the era of global competition. Review, reforms and prospects of cooperative movement in Punjab – Alternative policy initiatives in agricultural marketing.

1.5 Economic reforms: Background, Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation – (concept, meaning, scope and limitations). Economic Reforms at Centre and State Level. WTO Regime - Provisions and its implications and impact on Indian Economy, issues and problems.

1.6 International Trade and International Capital Movements: Emerging Trends in era of globalisation. Growth, Composition and Direction of India's Foreign Trade. Foreign trade policy of India - Export Promotion. WTO and International Trade. Foreign Capital

Inflows - Composition and Growth - FDI. e-Commerce. Role of Multinationals - International Financing Agencies – (IMF, World Bank and IDA). International Credit Ratings.

1.7 Measurement and estimate of poverty – Poverty line: concept and facts, BPL, poverty eradication measures – fertility, nuptiality, mortality and morbidity in India - gender empowerment policies.

1.8 Factors determining employment - measures of unemployment - relation between income, poverty and employment - issues of distributional and social justice.

1.9 Economy of Punjab: salient features of agriculture, industry and service sectors - crop management in Punjab - FDI in Punjab.

1.10 Related Current Developments.

2. ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURE

2.1 Macro Economics: Methods of national income accounting. Functions of money - base money - high-power money - quantity theory of money - money multiplier. Monetary and non-monetary theories of inflation - control of inflatio monetary, fiscal and direct measures.

2.2 Public Finance and Financial Institutions: Role of public finance in market economy -Criteria for public investment. Merit goods and public goods- sources of revenue and expenditure (Centre and State) -forms of taxes and subsidies and their incidence and effects.- tax, non-tax and public debt of Centre and States in India. Public Expenditure (Centre and States) - Growth and causes. Public Expenditure Reform - Performance Based Budgeting and Zero Based Budgeting. Zero-base budgeting - types of budget deficits - internal and external borrowings. Review of Tax Reforms at national and State level. VAT. Public debt - Growth, Composition and Burden. Problem of States' Indebtedness to Centre. Fiscal Deficits - Concepts, Control of Deficits - Centre, State and RBI Initiatives. Fiscal Reforms in India - Review at Centre and State Level. Financial sector reforms - new trends in banking - real and nominal interest rates - repo and reverse repo transactions.

2.3 Growth, Development and International Economics:-

• Indicators of development- sustainable development- development and environment- Green GDP. 
• Factors of economic development: natural resource, population, human capital,infrastructure - theory of demographic transition- Human development index -human poverty index – gender empowerment measure.
• Role of foreign capital and technology in growth - multi-national corporations. 
• International trade as an engine of growth - theories of international trade.
• IMF-IBRD-WTO - Regional Trade Agreements - SAARC - ASEAN.

2.4 Indian Agriculture, Rural Development and Cooperation:

• Role of agriculture in economic development - interrelationship between agriculture,industry and services sectors - contract farming - precision farming – corporate farming – organic farming. 
• Size of land holding and productivity - Green Revolution and technological change -agricultural prices and terms of trade - farm subsidies–Public Distribution System -food security. 
• Regional disparities in agricultural growth in India–agri-business and global marketing - agricultural credit in India. 
• Sources of irrigation and water management - live-stock resource and their productivity - White Revolution, fisheries, poultry, forestry, horticulture and floriculture development in India and Punjab. 
• Strategies of rural development during the plan period-rural infrastructure (social and economic) 
• W.T.O. and agriculture - Farmer’s and Breeder’s Rights - biodiversity - GM technology. Implications of GATT (WTO) agreement in agricultural marketing. 
• Marketing and pricing of agricultural inputs and outputs, price fluctuations and their cost, role of co-operatives in agricultural economy.

2.5 Agriculture:

• Importance of Agriculture in National Economy - Causes of low productivity -Government policies, schemes and programmes for agriculture production and developments such as land reforms and land utilisation, soil and water conservation, rainfed farming, Irrigation and its methods, Mechanization of Agriculture. Role of ICAR, MCAER. 
• Problem of rural indebtedness, Agriculture credit- need, importance andFinancial Institutions involved therein; NABARD; Agriculture pricing- components,factors affecting prices of various Agriculture produces - Govt. support prices of various agriculture produces, Subsidies. Agriculture Marketing - present status,Value added products. Role of Govt and its institutes in agriculture marketing. (APC, APMC, etc.)

2.6 Food and Nutrition:Trends in Food production and consumption in India, First and ensuing second Green Revolutions, Self-sufficiency in food, Problem of food security, Problems and issues of storage, procurement, distribution, import and export of food. Calorific value of foods and its measurement, Energy and nutrient needs of human body for better health and balanced diet - common nutritional problems in India and its causes and effects, Govt. Policies, schemes, programs such as PDS, Food for work, Mid-day Meal Scheme and other nutritional programs. National Food Security Bill.

2.7 Indian Industry, Infrastructure and Services Sector:

• Trends, composition and growth of industries, infrastructure and services sector in India - role of public, private and cooperative sectors in India - small and cottage industries. BPO. 
• Liberalisation and its effects on Indian industries - industrial sickness.

2.8 Related Current Developments.

3. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS

3.1 Energy: Conventional and non-conventional energy sources - Potential of Solar, Wind,Biogas, Biomass, Geothermal and other renewable energy sources. Introduction to solar gadgets viz solar cooker, water heater etc. Biogas- principle, and process. Problems of Energy Crises, Govt. Policies and programs for power generation. Nuclear Power Program, Thermal Power Program, Hydroelectric Power program, Power distribution and National Grid. Agencies and Institutions engaged in Energy security, Research and development.

3.2 Computer and Information Technology: Role of computer in modern society, its applications in various spheres of life such as data communication, networking and web technologies, Cyber crime and its prevention. Use of I.T. in various services, Govt. programs such as Media Lab Asia, Vidya Vahini, Gyan Vahini, Community Information Centre etc. Major issues in IT industry - its prospects.

3.3 Space Technology: Indian space programmes, Indian Artificial satellites for telecommunication, television, education,broadcasting, weather forecasting, GPS, disaster warning. Indian missile program etc., Remote sensing, GIS and its application in weather forecasting, Disaster warning, water, soil, mineral resources development, agriculture and fisheries development, urban planning, ecological studies.

3.4 Biotechnology: Its potential to improve human life and national economy through agricultural, industrial development and employment generation. Biotechnology as an essential and important tool of natural resource development. Areas of application - Agriculture, Animal breeding and Veterinary health-care, Pharmaceutics, Human healthcare, Food technology, energy generation, environment protection etc. Role and efforts of government in promoting, regulating and developing biotechnology in country. Ethical, Social, Legal issues related to biotechnological development, possible adverse effects of biotechnological development. Seed technology, its importance. Quality of seed. Different kinds of seeds and their seed production and processing techniques. BT cotton, BT brinjal, etc.

3.5 Nuclear Policy of India: Salient features. Nuclear Power as source of energy and its significance as clean energy. Problems of nuclear waste. Nuclear thermal power generation in India, its contribution to total power generation. Determinants of Nuclear

Tests: Pokhran I (1974) and Pokhran II (1998). Recent Trends in Nuclear Policy such as NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) and CTBT (Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty). INDO-US Nuclear Treaty of 2009.

3.6 Disaster Management: Definition, nature, types and classification of disasters, Natural Hazards: Causative factors and mitigation measures. Floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, etc., Factors affecting mitigation measures- Case studies of major earthquakes and tsunamis, terrorist threats, bomb blasts and terrorist attacks, their impact.

3.7 Related Current Developments.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
(i)The candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree inany discipline from a recognised university or institution. Provided that the candidate may be permitted to take Preliminary Competitive Examination while studying for his degree. However, the candidate shall be required to produce proof ofpassing the degree course for being eligible to take the Main Competitive Examination during that year.

(ii) The Candidates must have passed Punjabi of matric or its equivalent standard as on the last date of receipt of Online

application .

AGE:

i)Candidate should not be below 21 years and above 38 years of age as on 01-01-2014.Provided that in the case of Punjab Police Service/Punjab Prisons Service a candidate should have attained the minimum age of 21 years and should not have attained the age of 28 years as on 01-01-2014. However, in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes of Punjab the age is relaxed upto 5 years.

ii)The upper age limit for a Punjab Government, Other State Government or the Government of India employee may be relaxed up to 45 years.

iii)The Upper age limit may be relaxed upto 43 years for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes of Punjab only.

iv)Ex-servicemen of Punjab Domicile shall be allowed to deduct the period of his service in the Armed Forces of Union from his actual age and if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for direct appointment to such a vacancy in the Service Rules concerned by more than three years, he shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age limit

v)Upper age limit may be relaxed upto 42 years for Widows, Divorcees and certain other Categories of Women only.

vi)Upper age limit may be relaxed upto 48 years for Physically Handicapped of Punjab only.

For further Details please refer to the notification of 2014
http://www.ppsc.gov.in/pdf/pscscce2013/gipre.pdf