MPPSC

MPPSC Mains Paper I

Paper I focuses on testing your knowledge of history, culture, geography, world events, and governance. Here’s a detailed summary of its components:

1. Indian History and Culture

• Ancient India: Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Age, Mauryan and Gupta Empires, art, architecture, and literature.
• Medieval India: Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, regional kingdoms, cultural developments, and Bhakti-Sufi movements.
• Modern India: British colonial rule, freedom struggle, social reform movements, and post-independence events.
• Indian Culture: Heritage, performing arts, folk traditions, festivals, and contributions to world culture.

2. Indian and World Geography

• Physical Geography of India: Landforms, climate, vegetation, rivers, and natural resources.
• Economic Geography: Agriculture, industries, trade, and transport networks.
• World Geography: Continents, oceans, climatic regions, natural disasters, and global economic patterns.
• Madhya Pradesh Geography: Natural resources, forest cover, mineral deposits, and climatic conditions.

3. World History

• Major events like the Renaissance, Industrial Revolution, and American and French Revolutions.
• World Wars, the rise of communism, and the Cold War.
• Decolonization, global organizations, and contemporary international relations.

4. Governance

• Evolution of governance in India: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern times.
• Structure and functions of government: Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary.
• Local self-governance, Panchayati Raj, and public policies.
• International organizations and their influence on governance in India.