[HPAS Model Paper] Political Science Model Question Paper : New Proposed Pattern on 1 April 2017

HPAS Mains Optional Exam New Pattern 2017 

HPPSC have Proposed a reform of HPAS Mains Optional to have One Paper of 200 Marks instead of Two separate Papers of earlier pattern, thus suggestions are invited from all stakeholders :

[HPAS Mains] HPAS Mains Optional Reform to have One Paper of 200 Marks - New Pattern instead of Two separate Papers

HPAS Mains Optional Exam New Pattern 2017

HPPSC have Proposed a reform of HPAS Mains Optional to have One Paper of 200 Marks instead of Two separate Papers of earlier pattern, thus suggestions are invited from all stake holders :

Official Notice: 

This is to inform all the stake holders that H.P. Public Service Commission has finalized and uploaded the new HAS Allied Combined Services pattern of examination, generally on the analogy

[Studyplan] Best Strategy, Studyplan, Tips & Books for Anthropology Optional UPSC by Topper Harshika Singh, Rank-8, UPSC CSE 2011

Why Anthropology ?

My interest in the subject was the most important reason for selecting Anthropology as an optional.I would request all the aspirants to choose optional based on interest as at the end of the day, its

[Studyplan] Best Strategy, Studyplan, Tips & Books for Public Administration Optional UPSC by Topper Prem Ranjan Singh (Rank 62, UPSC CSE 2013)

Public administration has become very tricky to score in UPSC. Fortunately I have been able to score
good marks in this subject…

[Studyplan] Best Strategy, Studyplan, Tips & Books for Economics Optional UPSC by Topper Gaurav Agrawal Rank-1 UPCS CSE-2013

Has Optional Weight Gone Down in CSE 2013?

Even though on paper, UPSC has reduced the weightage of optional to half and doubled GS, by its marking pattern the effective weightage of optional has become more than GS! This is because in GS

[Studyplan] Best Strategy & Studyplan for Economics Optional UPSC by Topper Neeraj Kumar Singh (AIR Rank -11/ UPSC CSE 2011) 1st Attempt

My Strategy for Economics Optional

Background I graduated in June 2011 with an integrated master's degree in economics from IIT

[Studyplan] Best Strategy & Studyplan for Medical Science Optional UPSC by Dr. Shaleen, Rank 81 UPSC CSE 2011

My Medical Science Optional Book List :

1. Human Anatomy—B D Chaurasia books of Anatomy (all three volumes); Embryology from I B Singh;
2. Human Physiology- Ganong; Guyton  & A.K.Jain book

[Topper's Interview] Mr. Chet Singh Rank-2 (Worked as Tehsildar, UPSC CSE Mains Written Twice) (Age 32) (HPAS-2013): Geography, Zoology Optionals, from Jarag/Renuka/Sirmour/Himachal Pradesh

Topper's Profile : Chet Singh

[Topper's Interview] Mr Amar Negi Rank-5 (HPAS-2013): Anthropology, Public Administration Optionals, Labrang/Kinnaur/Himachal Pradesh

Topper's Profile : Amar Negi (HAS)

[Polity] Article 358 and Article 359

The differences between Articles 358 and 359 can be summarized as follows:

 1. Article 358 is confined to Fundamental Rights under Article 19 only whereas Article 359 extends to all those Fundamental Rights whose enforcement is suspended by the Presidential Order. 

[Topper's Interview] Ms. Samritika Thakur Rank-4 Age-25 (HPAS-2013): BOTANY, FORESTRY Optionals, SHASTRI NAGAR Kullu/Himachal Pradesh

Topper's Profile : Samritika Thakur (HAS)

[History] Civil Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings

The backbone of the rebellions, their mass base and striking power came from the rack-rented peasants, ruined artisans and demobilized soldiers.

Causes

• The major cause of the civil rebellions was the rapid changes the British introduced in the economy, administration and land revenue system.

[History] Indian Architecture – From notes of Nitin Singhania

Ancient India

• Harappan Architecture
• Mauryan Architecture
• Post Mauryan Architecture
• Gupta Age
• Development of Architecture in South India

[History] Post Mauryan Art and Architecture

• Caves, stupas, sculptures continued
• Sculpture making reached its climax during this stage

Caves
Now 2 kinds of caves originated – 1. Chaitya 2. Vihar
Chaitya

• Prayer hall for monks
• Karla Chaitya in Mahrashtra

[History] Gupta Age - Golden Age of Indian Architecture

• Beginning of temple architecture and also reached its climax in the gupta age
• Greatest development in caves were mural paintings
• Guptas were Bramhanical by religion but they also showed their exemplary tolerance for both Buddhism and Jainism

[History] India in the Eighteenth Century - Bahadur Shah 1, Jahandar Shah, Farrukh Siyar, Muhammad Shah, Shah Alam II, Hyderabad, Bengal, Awadh, Mysore, Kerala, Rajput States, Jats, Sikhs, Marathas

Bahadur Shah 1 (1707-12)

• Muzam succeeded Aurungzeb after latter’s death in 1707
• He acquired the title of Bahadur Shah.
• Though he was quite old (65) and his rule quite short there are many significant achievements he made
•  He reversed the narrow minded and antagonistic policies of Aurungzeb

[Result] HPAS/HAS 2013 Prelims Result Declared !

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission

No.3-25/2013 –PSC (Exam.) Dated, Shimla-171001, the 9th September., 2014

“PRESS NOTE”

[UPSC CSE Mains] Books for UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination General Studies and Optional Subjects

Recommended and Must Needed Books for Civil Services Mains Examination (UPSC CSE) General Studies and Optional Subjects

[UPSC Mains GS3] Paper III : GS3: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management

Paper III : GS3: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management

Important Books

New Arrival : IAS Mains General Studies - Technology Economic Development Bio Diversity Environment, Security & Disaster Management (Paper 3) - Arihant

[UPSC Mains GS2] Paper II : GS2: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations

Paper II : GS2: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations

Important Books

New Arrival: IAS Mains General Studies - Governance Constitution, Polity Social Justice & International Relations (Paper 2) - Arihant