Here is our topic-wise analysis of recently conducted CGPSC Mains 2020. The topics from the syllabus which were asked directly or indirectly are also mentioned.

About 42% questions were directly asked from the topics of the syllabus and 39% questions were related with the topics which are an obvious part of the respective syllabus topics. Therefore, covering the syllabus itself prepares you to solve about 80-85% of the questions.

Note: This analysis includes the optional questions also.

Paper-I (Languages): 200 Marks

| Part- 01 हिंदी: 100 Marks

• हिंदी व्याकरण: 60 Marks
• पत्र लेखन: 08 Marks
• हिन्दी साहित्य:  12 Marks
• छत्तीसगढ साहित्य: 06 Marks
• अपठित गद्यांश: 06 Marks
• प्रारूप प्रतिवेदन एवं लेखन: 08 Marks
• अनुवाद: 10 Marks

| Part- 02 General English: 50 Marks

• Comprehension: 06 Marks
• Précis Writing: 06 Marks
• English Grammar: 38 Marks

| Part- 03 Chhattisgarhi Language: 50 Marks

• छत्तीसगढ़ी भाषा: 08 Marks
• छत्तीसगढ़ी साहित्य: 12 Marks
• छत्तीसगढ़ी का व्याकरण: 28 Marks
• छत्तीसगढ़ी भाषा का विकास में भूमिका: 02 Marks

Paper- II (Essays): 200 Marks

International and National level issues (2 Topics have to be covered): 2 out of 4 topics were easy to be guessed as they were frequently discussed in the country and 1 topic was traditional in nature.

1. Online fraud
2. Covid-19
3. Foreign culture
4. NITI Aayog

Chhattisgarh State Level issues: 2 topics were frequently discussed in the current affairs, horticulture in Chhattisgarh was a distant guess to be covered.

1. Ram Krishna Mission Narayanpur
2. Wild elephants
3. Horticulture in Chhattisgarh
4. Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana

Paper- III: General Studies- I (History, Constitution and Public Administration): 200 Marks

| Part 01: History of India: 75 Marks

Ancient History: 31 Marks

• Indus Civilization: 4
• Jainism and Buddhism: 4
• Mauryan and Gupta Empire: 15 + 8

Medieval History: 20 Marks

1. Sultanate and Mughal period: 08+02
2. Rise of Marathas: 04
3. Bhakti Movement: 04
4. Sufism: 02

Modern India: 37 Marks

• The Revolt of 1857: 04
• Socio- Religious Reform Movements: 02
• Rise of Nationalism: 02
  • Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement: 08    
• Gandhian Movements, Quit India Movement: 06+15

| Part 02: Constitution and Public Administration: 50 Marks

Constitution of India: 20 Marks

• Constitutional development of India (1773-1950): 04
• Formation of the Constitution and Salient Features: 04
• Union Executive (President/Vice-President): 12

Govt. of Chhattisgarh: 18 Marks

• State Executive: 08
• Administrative Structure: 10

Public Administration: 20 Marks

• Rule of law: 04
• Organization: 10
• Control on Administration in India: 04
• Government types: 02

| Part 03: History of Chhattisgarh: 75 Marks

• Major dynasties of Chhattisgarh: 23 Marks
  • Rajashritulya: 02
  • Kakatiya: 02
  • Sharabhpuriyas: 04
  • Chindak Nag: 15
• The Kalchuris and their Administration: 10
• Chhattisgarh under the Marathas: 10
• Chhattisgarh under British protectorate: 06
• Freedom Movement in Chhattisgarh: 43 Marks
  • Jungle satyagraha: 8
  • Movements: 21
  • Role of individuals: 06
  • Workers, Peasant and Tribal Movements: 08

Analysis

Questions asked directly from syllabus topics: 2+8+4+2+2+8+15+4+10+4+2+2+2+2+2+4= 73 Marks Questions asked related with syllabus topics: 2+4+15+2+2+4+4+8+2+4+2+2+2+10+8+2+2+2+2+4+15+2+ 4+2+8+2+2+4+8+15=143 Marks Questions asked may be linked with syllabus topics: = 02 Marks Questions asked may not be linked easily with syllabus topics: = 0 Marks

Paper– IV: General Studies- II (Science, Aptitude and Environment): 200 Marks

| Part 01 General Science: 75 Marks

Chemistry: 35

• Rate of chemical reaction and chemical equilibrium: 08 
• Metals: 15
  • Metallurgy: Corrosion of metals: 04
• Nonmetals: 02
• Some general artificial polymers: soap and detergents: 06

Physics: 27

• Light:
  • Concave mirror: 02
• Electric discharge in gases: 02
• Photo electric effect: 08
  • Solar Cell, PN Junction Diode: 15

Biology: 20

• Transport: Transport of mineral and water in plants and animals: 08 
• Control and coordination:
  • Structure and function of human Brain: 04
• Reproduction and growth:
  • Human reproductive system and reproduction process (general information): 04
  • Reproduction in plants: 04

| Part 02 Aptitude Test, Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability: 50 Marks

Basic Mathematics: 16

• Rational number: 08
• Median: 08

Vedic Mathematics: Vinculam and its application: 02

Indian Mathematicians: Shrinivas Ramanujan: : 10

Data Analysis: 10

• Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.) and analysis of data: 10

Applied Mathematics: 20

• Profit and Loss, Percentage: 10
• Probability: 02
• Time and work: 08

Logical Reasoning: 02

• Coding & Decoding Test: 02

| Part 03 Applied & Behavioural Science: 75 Marks

Technology: 35 Marks

• Role of Information Technology in Rural India: 02
  • Broad applications of IT: 23        
• Energy Resources:
  • renewable: 02
• Current Science and Technology developments in India: 04
  • Fertilizers, Control of pests and disease scenario in India: 08

Environment: 53 Marks

• Bio-diversity and its conservation:  
  • species and genetic diversity: 06
  • Hotspots of Biodiversity: 08
• Importance of Bio-Diversity: 10
• Environmental pollution:
  • Oil pollution: 02
  • Sound pollution: 10
  • Human role in pollution control: 02
• Solid waste management:
  • Industrial solid waste management: reason, effect and control: 15

Analysis

Questions asked directly from syllabus topics: 8+2+15+2+2+2+15+8+4+2+4+2+2+2+2+2+4+4+4+10+8+15+2+ 2+4+8+10+15 =160 Marks Questions asked related with syllabus topics: 4+2++2+2+2+2+8+8+10+4+4+4+2 = 54 Marks Questions asked may be linked with syllabus topics: 2+4+2+2+2= 12 Marks Questions asked may not be linked easily with syllabus topics: 02 Marks

Paper–V: General Studies- III (Economics and Geography): 200 Marks

| Part 01 Economics of India & Chhattisgarh: 75 Marks

Indian Economics: 24 Marks

• National and per capita income: 02
• Economic Reforms: 02
• Monetary Policy– structure of Indian Banking and non-banking financial institutions: 02
• Pattern of Revenue- expenditure, public debt, fiscal deficit and effects on the Economy: 18

Economics of Chhattisgarh: 33 Marks

• Social backwardness of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes: 08
• Socio- Political and Economic empowerment of Women; Child Labour problem; Rural Development: 06
• State Finance and Budgetary policy: 17
  • Public Debt composition: 02

| Part 02 Geography of India: 50 Marks

Physical Geography: 16 Marks

• Physical features of India: 06
  • Physical Divisions: 10

Human Geography: 51 Marks

• Human Characteristics:
  • Population, Census, Population Growth, Density and Distribution: 02
  • Migration: 08
  • Urbanization: 19
• Agriculture:
  • Problems of agriculture: 04
  • White revolution: 04
• Mineral resources: production and distribution of mineral: 02
• Energy resources: Non-conventional sources of energy: 12
• Industries:
  • Small and smallest scale: 02
  • Agriculture, forest and mineral based industries: 08

| Part 03 Geography of Chhattisgarh: 75 Marks

• Physical features:
  • Location & extent: 06
  • Drainage System: 04
• Vegetation and wild life:
  • National parks and sanctuaries: 02
  • Forest conservation: 10
• Human Characteristics:
  • Population and literacy: 06

• Agriculture:
  • Cereal, pulses, oil seeds and other crops: 10
  • Important irrigation projects: 02
  • Problem of agriculture: 04
  • Means of irrigation and its importance: 04
• Mineral resources: 10
• Energy resources: Coal: 15
• Industries:
  • Large Scale medium, small and smallest scale: 08
  • Agricultural, forest based industries: 17
• Means of transport and tourism: 06

Analysis

Questions asked directly from syllabus topics: 2+15+10+2+4+8+4+10+2+4+2+2+15+2+15= 97 Marks Questions asked related with syllabus topics: 2+2+8+2+4+2+2+4+4+2+8+2+2+4+2+8+4+8+2+4= 76 Marks Questions asked may be linked with syllabus topics: 2+2+4+8+2+2+4+2=26 Marks Questions asked may not be linked easily with syllabus topics: 4+15+8+8=35 Marks

Paper- VI: General Studies- IV (Philosophy and Sociology): 200 Marks

| Part 01 Philosophy: 75 Marks

Indian Philosophy: 57 Marks

• Nature of Philosophy, its relation between religion and culture: 06
• Philosophy of Jain: 08
• Philosophy of Buddha: 10
• 6 Schools of Philosophy:
  • Samkhya: 10
  • Yoga: 06
  • Ashtanga Yoga: 2
  • Advaita Vedanta: 15

Indian Philosophers: 0 Marks

Western Philosophers: 31 Marks

• Saint Anselm: ontological argument for the existence of God: 04
• Descartes: method of doubt, I think therefore I am: 08
• Leibnitz: theory of Monad: 04
• Kant- criticism: 15

Ethics: 04 Marks

• Problem of evil: 04

| Part 02 Sociology: 50 Marks

• Sociology: Meaning: 02
• Primary Concepts: Social group: 06
• Individual and Society:
  • Status and role: 02
  • Culture and Personality: 08
  • Socialization: 14
• Hindu Social Organization: Religion: 02
• Social Stratification: 04
• Social Processes: 12
• Social Control and Social Change: 06
• Social disorganization: 08
• Social Research and Techniques: 02

| Part 03 Social Aspect of Chhattisgarh: 75 Marks

Tribes of Chhattisgarh: 48 Marks

• Tribal social organization:
  • Clan, society: 04
• Tribes and others:
  • Main ornaments popular in tribes of Chhattisgarh: 17
  • Special traditions: 02
• Tribal Development:
  • History: 08
  • Programmes and policies: 02
  • Constitutional System: 15

Art of Chhattisgarh: 16 Marks

• Folk arts of Chhattisgarh: 12
• Art institutions of Chhattisgarh: 04

Culture of Chhattisgarh: 20 Marks

• Chief fairs: 04
• Festivals: 10
• Tourism places marked  by Chhattisgarh Govt:
  • Waterfalls and caves of Bastar: 06

Analysis

Questions asked directly from syllabus topics: 4+2+2+4+8+2+4+8+4+2+2+2+8+4+4+8+10+2+2+15+4+8+2 = 111 Marks Questions asked related with syllabus topics: 2+2+2+2+2+8+15+4+4+2+2+2+2+15+4+8+2+4+4 = 80 Marks Questions asked may be linked with syllabus topics: 15+4+10+2+8 = 39 Marks Questions asked may not be linked easily with syllabus topics: 2+2 = 04 Marks

Paper –VII: General Studies- V (Laws, Programs and Organizations)

| Part 01 Welfare, Development Programme & Laws: 75 Marks

Social and Important Legislation: 26 Marks

• Social legislation as a form of a mean of social transformation: 08
• Human Rights: 10
• Protection granted to Females under CrPC: 06
• Consumer Protection: 02

Legislation of Chhattisgarh of Chhattisgarh: 74 Marks

• Customary laws: 16
• Acts and laws:
  • Land revenue code: 19
  • Tribal:
    • Constitutional provisions: 08
    • Laws and structure: 16
    • Functioning: 15

Welfare schemes of Chhattisgarh: 12 Marks

• People-oriented and important schemes:
  • Rural development: 04
  • Food and nutrition: 08

| Part 02 International & National Sports, Events & Organization: 50 Marks

• United Nations and its associated organizations: 18
• International organizations: 02
• Important bilateral groupings:
  • SAARC: 04
  • European Union: 02
  • WTO: 08
• National and international Sports and Competition:
  • Cricket: 12

| Part 03: International & National Educational Institute & their Role of Human Development: 75 Marks

• Availability of skilled human resources: 44 Marks
  • Human resources: 06
  • Various trends of employment: 19
  • Education: 29
• Role of Various institutions and Councils in Human Resource Development: 22 Marks
  • University Grants Commission (UGC): 02
  • National Council of Teachers Education: 02
  • All India Technical Education Council (AITEC): 04
  • ITI: 02
  • Indian Institute of Technology (IIT): 04
  • National Law University: 08
• Issues related to Girls’ Education: 04 Marks

Analysis

Questions asked directly from syllabus topics: 2+2+8+4+2+2+2+2+4+2+2+2+4+4+8+4= 54 Marks Questions asked related with syllabus topics: 2+4+4+4+8+15+4+4+4+2+4+2+2+8+2+2+8+15= 104 Marks Questions asked may be linked with syllabus topics: 8+2+4+4+15+10+2+8+2+4+15= 74 Marks Questions asked may not be linked easily with syllabus topics: 15+4+4 = 23 Marks

Overall Analysis (except language and essay papers)

Analysis Point	Paper III	Paper IV	Paper V	Paper VI	Paper VII	Total Wtage
Questions asked directly from syllabus topics	73	160	97	111	54	42.3%
Questions asked related with syllabus topics	143	54	76	80	104	39.1%
Questions asked may be linked with syllabus topics	2	12	26	39	74	13.1%
Questions asked may not be linked easily with syllabus topics	0	2	35	4	23	5.5%

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