MPPSC Mains Syllabus 2022: Subject-wise Syllabus & Important Books

• History,
• Water Management,
• Geography,
• Disaster Management

• Constitutional issues,
• social legislation,
• security concerns,
• the social sector, and so on.

• Technology,
• Science and Technology,
• Reasoning & Data Interpretation, etc.

• Human wants and motivation,
• attitudes,
• philosophers,
• and other topics are discussed.

Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from Harappan civilization to 10th Century A.D.

Political, Economic, Social and Cultural History of India from 11th to 18th Century A.D.

Emergence of composite culture.

Mughal rulers and their administration,

Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy and Society.

Reactions of Indians against British Colonial Rule: Peasant and Tribal revolts, The First Struggle of Independence.

Major events of the post-independence period.

Indian Renaissance: National Freedom Movement and its leaders.

The emergence of India as a Republic Nation, Reorganization of States, Formation of Madhya Pradesh.

Independence Movement in Madhya Pradesh.

Indian Cultural Heritage (with special reference to Madhya Pradesh).

World Heritage sites in Madhya Pradesh and Tourism.

Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, Festivals & Architecture from ancient to modern times.

• Major Geographical Phenomena: Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanicity, Cyclone.
• Major Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers.
• World Climate: Climate and seasons, distribution of rainfall and climatic regions, Climate change and its effects.

• Major physical features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers.
• Population: Growth, distribution, density, sex ratio, literacy, migration, rural and urban population
• Climate: Origin of Monsoon, El Nino, Climate and Seasons, Distribution of rainfall and climatic regions.
• Physiographic Division of India.
• Natural Resources: Types and their uses.(A) Water, forest, soil(B) Rocks and minerals.
• Food Processing and Related Industries: Scope and significance, Localization of industries, Requisites for forwarding and backward linkages for industries, demand supply and chain management.

• Major Geomorphic Regions with special reference to Narmada Valley and Malwa Plateau.
• Mineral and Energy Resources: Types, distribution and uses.
• Soil: Physical, chemical and biological properties of soil, soil formation process, problems of soil erosion and soil degradation, problem soil and methods of its reclamation, soil conservation planning on a watershed basis.
• Major Industries: Based on agricultural produce, forests and minerals.
• Natural vegetation and climate.
• The Tribes of State with particular reference to vulnerable tribes.

• Drinking-Water: Supply, factors of impurity of water and quality management.
• Community planning: Resource mapping, relief and rehabilitation, preventive and administrative measures, safe construction. Alternative communication and survival efficiency.
• Groundwater and water conservation.
• Water management.
• Natural and Man-made disasters, Concept and scope of disaster management, specific hazards and mitigation.

Remote sensing: principles, electromagnetic spectrum, components, types of satellite, Application of remote sensing.

GPS (Global Positioning System): Basic concepts of GPS and its applications.

GIS (Global Information System): Components of GIS, and its applications.

Constitution of India: Its Foundation, characteristics, Basic Structure and important amendments.

Federalism, Central: State Relations, Supreme Court, High Court, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, Lok Adalat and Public Interest Litigation.

Conceptual elements: Objectives, fundamental rights and duties, the directive principle of state policy.

Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Union Public Service Commission, Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission and NITI Aayog.

Role of caste, religion, class, ethnicity, language and gender in Indian politics, Political parties and voting behaviour in Indian politics, civil society and Public movement, National integrity and security issues.

Public participation and local government

Features of democracy: Political Representations, Participation of Citizens in the Decision making Process.

Accountability and Rights: Competition Commission, Consumer Forum, Information Commission, Women’s Commission, Human Rights Commission, SC / ST / OBC Commission, Central Vigilance Commission.

Community-based organizations (CBO), Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and Self-help groups (SHG).Role of Media and Problems (Electronic, Print and Social).

Administration and Management:- Meaning, nature and significance, Role of public administration in the developed and developing societies, Development of Public Administration as a subject, Modern Public Administration, Principles of Public Administration.

Theories of organization, steps and area of control and unity of command.

Concepts: Power, Authority, Responsibility and Delegation.

New dimensions of public management, management of change and development administration.

• Issues and initiatives in the field of agriculture, industry and services in India.
• The public distribution system, current trends and challenges of the Indian economy, poverty, unemployment and Regional imbalances.
• Functions of Reserve Bank of India and commercial banks, financial inclusion, monetary policy.
• Characteristics of a good taxation system- Direct tax and indirect taxes, subsidies, cash transactions, fiscal policy.
• Measurement of national income in India.
• India’s international trade and balance of payment, the role of Foreign capital, multi-national companies, Foreign direct investment, import-export policy, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, World Trade Organization, ASIAN, SAARC, NAFTA AND OPEC.

• With reference to Madhya Pradesh.
• Contribution of Service Sector.
• Major crops, holdings and cropping patterns, Social and physical environmental impact on production and distribution of crops, Issues and challenges related to quality and supply of seeds and manure, farming practices, Issues and challenges of horticulture, poultry, dairy, fisheries and husbandry etc.
• The industrial sector, growth, trends and challenges.
• Welfare Schemes of Agriculture.
• Problems and challenges related to agricultural produce, transportation, storage and marketing.
• Infrastructure and resources of Madhya Pradesh.
• The demographic scenario of Madhya Pradesh and its impacts on the economy of Madhya Pradesh.
• Availability of skilled human resources, employability and productivity of human resources, Different trends of employment.

• Education: Elementary education, Quality of Higher, Vocational, Technical and Medical Education.
• Issues related to following social classes and their welfare programmes: Differently abled classes, Senior Citizens, Children, Women, Underprivileged classes and Displaced groups arising out of developmental projects.
• Issues related to girl’s education.

• Elements of social harmony, the concept of civilisation and culture.
• Ashram, Purushartha, Chatushtya, Religion and sect influences on society and methods of marriage.
• Rituals: Various references, the Caste system.
• Community Development Programme, Extension Education, Panchayati Raj, Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) in Community Development.
• Features of Indian Culture.
• Recent trends in the Voluntary sector regarding Rural Development, Family Court.

• Population and Health Problems, Health Education, and Empowerment, Family Welfare Programmes, Population Control.
• Women Education, Family Health, Vital Statistics, Causes and effects of malnutrition, Government Programmes of supplementary nutrition, Technological inventions in the field of Immunology, Remedies (Treatment and Cure) of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
• Status of Tribes in Madhya Pradesh, Social Structure, customs, Beliefs, Marriage, Kinship, Religious Beliefs and Traditions, Festivals and Celebrations in Tribes.
• World Health Organization: Objectives, Structure, Functions and Programmes.