HPPSC PAPER -1 Syllabus
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
Detailed syllabus of Paper-1 for recruitment to all Class-I to III (Now Group A to C) posts/ Services.
1. General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh.
- History of Himachal Pradesh:
- Ancient, Medieval and Modern Administrative and Political History of Himachal Pradesh.
- The role of erstwhile Hill States of Himachal Pradesh in the Indian Freedom Struggle Movement.
- Princely regime in Himachal Pradesh, Praja Mandal Movement, Kunihar Movement, Theog Movement, Dodra Kawar Revolt, Nalagarh Movement.
- Encounter of Hill States of Himachal Pradesh with Muslim, Sikh, Gurkha Rulers and Britishers.
- Birth of Himachal Pradesh and its struggle for Vishal Himachal and full Statehood.
- Geography of Himachal Pradesh:
- Geographical location and Topography of Himachal Pradesh, Area Population, Physiographic Divisions, Mountain Ranges, Passes, Rivers, Hydropower Projects, Lakes, Hot Springs, Glaciers, Valleys, Soil, Climate, Flora, Fauna, Fisheries and Minerals of Himachal Pradesh, National Parks, Neighboring states/countries, Important places and institutions.
- Culture of Himachal Pradesh:
- Customs and Manners, Birth, Marriage, Kingship, Art, Architecture & Handicraft, Fairs and Festivals, Folk songs, Folk Dance & Drama, Language, Dialects and Literature of Himachal Pradesh.
- Heritage-Temples, Palaces, Monuments, Forts.
- Castes & Tribes of Himachal Pradesh, their socio-cultural & economic aspects.
- Polity of Himachal Pradesh:
- Reorganization and Politics of Statehood.
- Development of political parties, major political parties and their support and performance in assembly and parliamentary elections in Himachal Pradesh.
- Famous Personalities of Himachal Pradesh.
- Structure, Organization & functioning of statutory, Regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies in Himachal Pradesh.
- Rajya Sabha
- Lok Sabha
- Vidhan Sabha
2. General Knowledge of National & International Affairs
Current events of national and International importance up the date of examination and two
years previous to that date.
3. Knowledge of Hindi Language.
Knowledge of Hindi Grammar:
भाषा, भाषा के रूप, लिपि वर्ण, व्यंजन, पर्यायवाची शब्द, विलोमार्थी शब्द, उपसर्ग, संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया
और मुहावरे।
4. Knowledge of English Grammar
Tenses, Preposition, Direct and Indirect Speech, Conjunctions, Interjections, Article and
Determiners, change of Voice.
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