UPPCS GS MAINS PAPER 5

- History, Civilization, Culture and Ancient Cities of UP.
- Architecture, their significance and maintainability, museum, archive and archaeology of UP.
- Contributions of UP in Pre and post 1857 freedom struggles of India.
- Eminent freedom fighters and personalities of UP.
- Rural, Urban and Tribal issues: social structure, festivals, fairs, music, folk dances, literature and languages/dialects, social customs of UP.
- Political System of UP: Governance, Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, State Assembly and State Council, Center-State Relation.
- Public Service, Public Service Commission, Auditing, Advocate General, High Court and its jurisdiction in UP.
- Special State Selection Criteria, Official Language, Consolidated Fund and Contingency fund, Political Parties and State Election Commission of UP.
- Local Self Government: Urban and Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Right related issues in U P.
- Good Governance, Eradication of Corruption, Lokayukta, Citizen Charters, E-Governance, Right to Information, Redressal Policy.
- Land Reforms and its impact in UP.
- Issues Related to Security in UP.
- Linkage between development and spread of extremism.
- Role of External, State and Interstate actors in creating challenges to internal security through communication networks, media and social networking sites.
- Basic rules of cyber security, money- laundering and its prevention.
- Various security forces and agencies and their mandate.
- Security challenges and their management in border areas, linkage of organized crimes with terrorism.
- Law and Order and Civil Defense in UP.
- Medical and Health issues in UP
- State Education System of UP.
- Contribution of U Pin development of India.
- Current Affairs of UP.
- Implementation of Jal Shakti Mission and other central welfare scheme in UP.
- NGOs in UP: Issues, Contribution and Impact.
- Tourism in U P: Issues and prospects.
- Emphasis on Innovation in various fields in UP: Issues and it’s impact on employment and socio-economic development of the society.