OPSC OAS General Studies-I Syllabus – Indian Heritage, History & Geography

Exam: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) – OAS / OCS
Paper: Mains General Studies-I
Subjects: Indian Heritage & Culture, History, Geography & Society

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1. Heritage and Culture

• Indian culture covering the salient aspects of Art forms, Literature and Architecture from Ancient to Modern times
• Temple Architecture of Odisha
• Socio-cultural development in Odisha
• Bhakti Movement in Odisha and its impact on the Society of Odisha
• Evolution and Growth of Odia Language and Literature and development of Odia Literature
• Regional Tradition of Odisha – Festivals

2. History of India & Odisha

• Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present – significant events, personalities, issues
• The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country
• Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country
• Kalinga War and its significance
• Dynastic History of Odisha: Mahameghavahan Kharavela, The Bhauma Karas and The Somavamsis, The Gangas and Gajapatis
• Early Resistance Movements in Odisha – Paik Rebellion, Vir Surendra Sai and the Revolt of 1857
• Creation of Odisha Province
• Freedom Movement and Praja Mandal Movements in Odisha; Social bases of Odia Nationalism
• Integration of Princely States in Odisha; Social reform movements in Odisha

3. Geography of India & Odisha

• Physical, economic and social geography of India
• Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone, geographical features and their location
• Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes
• Odisha's natural resources: water, forests & minerals
• Odisha's Physiography and Riverine system

4. Indian Society & Odisha Society

• Salient features of Indian society, Diversity of India and Odisha
• Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues
• Poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and remedies
• Effects of globalization on Indian society as a whole and Odisha
• Distribution and growth of tribes and tribal population in Odisha
• Urbanization – Growth of urban population and urban centres in Odisha
• Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism