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Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination

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56 topics · 7 sections — from the official PPSC syllabus. Study material lands topic by topic.

English (Qualifying)

  1. 1
    Comprehension, Precis, Letter Writing, Essay Writing, Translation, Grammar

Punjabi (Qualifying)

  1. 1
    Comprehension, Precis, Letter Writing, Essay Writing, Translation, Grammar (Gurmukhi)

Essay

  1. 1
    Three Short Essays (English or Punjabi, Choice of Topics)

General Studies-I · History, Geography and Society

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    1.1 World History from the 18th Century
    1. 1.GS Paper I — History of the World: American Revolution and the Birth of the USA34 min
    2. 2.GS Paper I — History of the World: French Revolution and Its Impact on Europe27 min
    3. 3.GS Paper I — History of the World: Industrial Revolution — Origins, Spread, and Social Consequences32 min
    4. 4.GS Paper I — History of the World: Unification of Italy39 min
    5. 5.GS Paper I — History of the World: Unification of Germany36 min
    6. 6.GS Paper I — History of the World: Imperialism and Colonialism in Asia and Africa34 min
    + 10 more chapters
    1. 7.GS Paper I — History of the World: World War I — Causes, Course, and Consequences43 min
    2. 8.GS Paper I — History of the World: Russian Revolution (1917) and the Rise of Communism52 min
    3. 9.GS Paper I — History of the World: Interwar Period — Rise of Fascism and Nazism46 min
    4. 10.GS Paper I — History of the World: World War II — Causes, Course, and Consequences53 min
    5. 11.GS Paper I — History of the World: Decolonization in Asia36 min
    6. 12.GS Paper I — History of the World: Decolonization in Africa35 min
    7. 13.GS Paper I — History of the World: Cold War — Formation of Power Blocs, Proxy Conflicts, Non-Aligned Movement31 min
    8. 14.GS Paper I — History of the World: Disintegration of the Soviet Union and the Post-Cold-War World37 min
    9. 15.GS Paper I — History of the World: Redrawal of National/Colonial Boundaries44 min
    10. 16.GS Paper I — History of the World: Political Philosophies — Capitalism, Socialism, Communism — Comparative Theory and Historical Practice45 min
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    1.2 Indian Culture — Art Forms, Literature & Architecture
    1. 1.Indian Art and Culture: Classical Schools, Bhakti-Sufi Traditions and the Making of a Composite Culture21 min
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    1.3 Modern Indian History (mid-18th Century to Present)
    1. 1.The Establishment of British Colonial Rule and the Economic Impact of Empire17 min
    2. 2.Three Phases of the Indian Freedom Struggle, 1885-194727 min
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    1.4 Socio-Religious Reform Movements (with special reference to Punjab)
    1. 1.Anti-British Uprisings, the Revolt of 1857, and Socio-Religious and Anti-Caste Reform Movements17 min
    2. 2.Punjab: History, Culture and the Freedom Struggle17 min
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    1.5 The Freedom Struggle (with special reference to Punjab)
    1. 1.Three Phases of the Indian Freedom Struggle, 1885-194727 min
    2. 2.Punjab: History, Culture and the Freedom Struggle17 min
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    1.6 Post-Independence Consolidation & Reorganization
    1. 1.Post-Independence Consolidation (1947-1964)26 min
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    1.7 History of Punjab — Ranjit Singh & the Anglo-Sikh Wars
    1. 1.Punjab: History, Culture and the Freedom Struggle17 min
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    2.1 Physical Geography & World Resource Distribution
    1. 1.India's Physical Setting: Physiography, Drainage, Climate, Soils, Vegetation, Wildlife and Resources14 min
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    2.2 Geophysical Phenomena & Critical Geographical Features
    1. 1.Space Technology Applications and Disaster Management20 min
    2. 2.Ecosystems and Biodiversity12 min
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    2.3 Geography of Punjab
    1. 1.Punjab: Geography and Resources18 min
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    3.1 Salient Features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
    1. 1.Salient Features of Indian Society: Unity in Diversity, Social Institutions and Social Change19 min
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    3.2 Women, Population & Poverty/Developmental Issues
    1. 1.Social Issues in India: Poverty, Unemployment and Communalism17 min
    2. 2.Demography, Population and Policy13 min
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    3.3 Effects of Globalization on Indian Society
    1. 1.Sociology of Rural-Urban Change, Industrialization and Globalization17 min
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    3.4 Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism
    1. 1.Social Issues in India: Poverty, Unemployment and Communalism17 min
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    3.5 Ethics and Society
    1. 1.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Foundations of Ethics138 min
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    3.6 Human Values — Great Leaders & Reformers
    1. 1.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Human Values157 min
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    3.7 Vulnerable Sections — Welfare Schemes (Centre & Punjab)
    1. 1.Social Exclusion and Vulnerable Groups: Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Minorities and Women13 min
    2. 2.Social Policies and Welfare Schemes: Women, Scheduled Castes and Tribes, Backward Classes and Minorities, Population Policy and Poverty Alleviation in India19 min
    3. 3.Punjab: Economy, Welfare and Administration17 min
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    3.8 Social Sector — Health, Education, Poverty & Malnutrition
    1. 1.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: Social Sector Development: Health and Education89 min
    2. 2.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: Poverty, Hunger, and Human Resource Development105 min

General Studies-II · Indian Constitution & Polity, Governance and International Relations

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    1.1 Indian Constitution — Evolution, Features, Amendments
    1. 1.Evolution of the Indian Constitution: Drafting, Preamble, Salient Features, Basic Structure and Amendments23 min
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    1.2 Union-State Functions & Federal Structure
    1. 1.Federalism, Centre-State Relations, and Local Self-Government in India24 min
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    1.3 Separation of Powers & Dispute Redressal
    1. 1.The Judicial System in India: Supreme Court, High Courts and Subordinate Judiciary; Judicial Review, Activism, Independence and Accountability19 min
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    1.5 Parliament & State Legislatures
    1. 1.Union Governance Machinery and Constitutional Bodies20 min
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    1.6 Executive, Judiciary & Ministries
    1. 1.Union Governance Machinery and Constitutional Bodies20 min
    2. 2.The Judicial System in India: Supreme Court, High Courts and Subordinate Judiciary; Judicial Review, Activism, Independence and Accountability19 min
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    1.7 Representation of People's Act
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    1.8 Constitutional Bodies — Appointments, Powers & Functions
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    1.9 District Administration, Panchayati Raj & Urban Local Bodies
    1. 1.State and District Governance18 min
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    2.1 Statutory, Regulatory & Quasi-Judicial Bodies
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    2.2 Government Policies, NGOs & Development Organizations
    1. 1.Participatory Development and Inclusive Governance14 min
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    2.3 E-Governance, Transparency & Role of Civil Services
    1. 1.Ethics, Transparency and Administrative Reforms15 min
    2. 2.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: Governance, Transparency, and Accountability: E-Governance, RTI, and Citizens' Charters106 min
    3. 3.GS Paper II — Governance & International Relations: Role of Civil Services in a Democracy110 min
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    2.4 Values and Ethics in Governance
    1. 1.Nation, Ethics in Governance and Applied Psychology22 min
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    2.5 Probity in Governance
    1. 1.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Probity in Governance226 min
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    3.1 India and its Neighbourhood
    1. 1.Foreign Policy Overview: India's International Relations10 min
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    3.2 Bilateral, Regional & Global Groupings
    1. 1.Foreign Policy Overview: India's International Relations10 min
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    3.3 Developed/Developing Countries' Policies & Indian Diaspora
    1. 1.Foreign Policy Overview: India's International Relations10 min
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    3.4 International Institutions, Agencies & Fora
    1. 1.Foreign Policy Overview: India's International Relations10 min

General Studies-III · Economy, Statistics and Security Issues

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    1.1 Planning, Resource Mobilization, Growth & Employment
    1. 1.Five Year Planning and NITI Aayog18 min
    2. 2.Growth, Development and Regional Disparities23 min
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    1.2 Crops, Cropping Patterns & Irrigation
    1. 1.National Agriculture, Industry and Services Sectors20 min
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    1.3 Public Distribution System & Food Security
    1. 1.National Agriculture, Industry and Services Sectors20 min
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    1.4 Food Processing Industries
    1. 1.National Agriculture, Industry and Services Sectors20 min
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    1.5 Land Reforms & Industrial Policy
    1. 1.National Agriculture, Industry and Services Sectors20 min
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    1.6 Infrastructure & Investment Models
    1. 1.National Agriculture, Industry and Services Sectors20 min
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    1.7 Human Resource Development & Unemployment
    1. 1.Poverty and Unemployment: Concepts, Measurement and Trends16 min
    2. 2.Demography, Population and Policy13 min
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    1.8 Punjab Economy — Planning, Industry & Infrastructure
    1. 1.Punjab: Economy, Welfare and Administration17 min
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    3.1 Development-Extremism Linkages
    1. 1.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Development and Extremism — Left-Wing Extremism/Naxalism199 min
    2. 2.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: External State and Non-State Actors — Cross-Border Terrorism Linkages193 min
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    3.2 External/Non-State Actors & Communication-Network Security
    1. 1.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: External State and Non-State Actors — Cross-Border Terrorism Linkages193 min
    2. 2.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Cyber Security — Challenges and Institutional Framework218 min
    3. 3.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Media, Social Networking and Radicalization178 min
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    3.3 Cyber Security & Money Laundering
    1. 1.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Cyber Security — Challenges and Institutional Framework218 min
    2. 2.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Media, Social Networking and Radicalization178 min
    3. 3.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Money Laundering and Financial Security201 min
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    3.4 Border Security & Organized Crime-Terrorism Linkages
    1. 1.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Border Area Security Management185 min
    2. 2.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Organized Crime and Its Linkages with Terrorism172 min
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    3.5 Security Forces & Agencies
    1. 1.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Security Forces and Agencies — Mandate and Structure161 min

General Studies-IV · Science & Technology, Environment, Problem Solving & Decision Making

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    1.1 Science & Technology — Applications, Achievements & IPR
    1. 1.General and Applied Science for Civil Services21 min
    2. 2.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Space Technology and Digital/IT Technologies249 min
    3. 3.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and Emerging Technologies252 min
    4. 4.GS Paper III — Economy, Tech & Security: Intellectual Property Rights247 min
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    1.2 Modern Trends in Life Sciences — Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering
    1. 1.Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering13 min
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    2.1 Conservation, Pollution & Environmental Impact Assessment
    1. 1.Environment vs Development: Policy, Instruments and the Growth-Ecology Tension13 min
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    2.2 Water Management
    1. 1.Natural Resources: Forest, Water, Land and Mining in India and Andhra Pradesh11 min
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    2.3-2.4 Disasters, Natural Hazards & Risk Reduction
    1. 1.Space Technology Applications and Disaster Management20 min
    2. 2.Climate Change and Sustainable Development16 min

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