UP POLICE SI Syllabus and Exam Pattern

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• Uttar Pradesh History

  Indus Valley (Kashi, Allahabad — Prayag), Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, Harsha (Kannauj), Delhi Sultanate, Mughal, Nawabs of Awadh, British, 1857 Revolt (Bihar/Lucknow), UP Formation 1 April 1937 (United Provinces → Uttar Pradesh 1950), Per Official Notification

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  • Uttar Pradesh — Ancient Period (relevant dynasties)
  • Uttar Pradesh — Medieval Period (Sultanate, Mughal)
  • Uttar Pradesh in 1857 Revolt and Freedom Movement
  • Uttar Pradesh — Modern Period, Independence
  • Uttar Pradesh — State Formation (if applicable)
  • Uttar Pradesh — Important Personalities and Historical Figures
  • Uttar Pradesh — Recent Historical Developments
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• Uttar Pradesh Geography

  Indo-Gangetic Plain, Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Ghaghra, Saryu, Son, Betwa, Ken, Hindon Rivers, Lucknow (Capital), 75 Districts (Largest in India — highest population), Vindhya, Terai, Per Official Notification

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  • Uttar Pradesh Location, Physical Features, Districts
  • Uttar Pradesh Rivers and Water Bodies
  • Uttar Pradesh Climate, Soil, Natural Vegetation
  • Uttar Pradesh Agriculture, Major Crops
  • Uttar Pradesh Wildlife, Sanctuaries, National Parks
  • Uttar Pradesh Mineral Resources, Industries
  • Uttar Pradesh — Recent Geographical Issues
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• Uttar Pradesh Culture

  Hindi, Urdu, Awadhi, Braj, Bhojpuri languages, Diwali (Ayodhya — Ram Mandir 2024), Dev Deepawali (Varanasi), Holi (Barsana, Mathura), Ganga Aarti, Ram Navami, Kumbh (Prayag — Triveni Sangam), Eid (Bada Imambara), Per Official Notification

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  • Uttar Pradesh Languages, Literature, Dialects
  • Uttar Pradesh Festivals, Fairs, Cultural Events
  • Uttar Pradesh Folk Dances, Music, Art Forms
  • Uttar Pradesh Cuisine and Food Traditions
  • Uttar Pradesh Handicrafts, Handlooms, Arts
  • Uttar Pradesh Religious Sites, Architecture
  • Uttar Pradesh — Important Personalities (Cultural, Sports, Literature)
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• Uttar Pradesh Polity & Administration

  UP Formation 1 April 1937, Lucknow (Capital), Governor, CM, UP Legislature (403 + 100 — Largest in India), Allahabad High Court, 75 Districts, Divisional Commissioner System, Per Official Notification

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  • Uttar Pradesh State — Capital, Districts, Divisions
  • Uttar Pradesh — Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers
  • Uttar Pradesh Legislature (Assembly, Council)
  • Uttar Pradesh — High Court, District Administration
  • Uttar Pradesh — Panchayati Raj, Urban Local Bodies
  • Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission, Lok Ayukta
  • Uttar Pradesh — Recent Administrative Reforms
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• Uttar Pradesh Economy

  Agriculture (Sugarcane — Largest Producer, Wheat, Rice), Handicrafts (Kanpur Leather, Bhadohi Carpet, Lucknow Chikan), Tourism (Taj Mahal, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Prayagraj), MSME, Per Official Notification

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  • Uttar Pradesh — State GSDP, Per Capita Income
  • Uttar Pradesh Agriculture, Major Crops, Production
  • Uttar Pradesh — Industries, MSME, Manufacturing
  • Uttar Pradesh Tourism, Heritage Sites
  • Uttar Pradesh State Budget, Fiscal Position
  • Uttar Pradesh Government Schemes, Recent Initiatives
  • Uttar Pradesh — Economic Reforms, Investment
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• Indian History

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  • Ancient India — Indus Valley, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, South Indian Dynasties
  • Medieval India — Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti, Sufi Movements
  • Modern India — 1857 Revolt, Social Reform, Indian National Movement (1885-1947)
  • Gandhian Era — Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India Movement
  • Post-Independence — Integration, Five Year Plans, LPG Reforms 1991
  • Indian Freedom Struggle — Key Personalities, Documents, Movements
  • Constitutional Development — Regulating Act 1773 to Indian Independence 1947
  • Subhas Chandra Bose, INA, Azad Hind Fauj, Revolutionary Movements
  • Indian History — Cultural Renaissance, Social Reform (Brahmo, Arya Samaj)
  • Indian National Movement — Khilafat, Swadeshi, Quit India, INA Trials
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• Indian Geography

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  • Indian Physical Geography — Himalayas, Plains, Plateaus, Coasts, Islands
  • Indian Climate, Monsoon, Natural Vegetation, Soils
  • Indian Rivers, Drainage Systems, Water Resources
  • Indian Agriculture — Major Crops, Green Revolution, Irrigation, MSP
  • Indian Industries, Mineral Resources, Power Resources
  • Indian Population, Census, Demographics, Urbanization
  • Environmental Geography, Disasters, Climate Change, SDGs
  • Indian Agriculture — Cropping Patterns, Agricultural Revolutions
  • Indian Transport — Road, Rail, Air, Waterways, Ports, Logistics
  • Indian Geography — Map-Based: States, Capitals, Rivers, Mountains, National Parks
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• Indian Polity & Constitution

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  • Constitution of India — Making, Constituent Assembly, Drafting Committee
  • Preamble, Salient Features, Fundamental Rights (Art 12-35)
  • Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), Fundamental Duties
  • Parliament (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha) and State Legislatures
  • President, Vice President, PM, Council of Ministers, Governor, CM
  • Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Judiciary, Judicial Review
  • Constitutional Bodies — UPSC, SPSC, EC, CAG, FC, NCBC, NCW
  • Panchayati Raj, Municipalities, Cooperative Institutions
  • Constitutional Amendments — 1st, 42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th, 86th, 101st, 103rd, 104th
  • Emergency Provisions, Constitutional Amendment Process, Basic Structure Doctrine
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• Indian Economy

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  • Indian Economic Development — Pre and Post Independence, Five Year Plans
  • Planning Commission to NITI Aayog
  • Indian Agriculture — Crops, MSP, PDS, PM-KISAN, Green Revolution
  • Indian Industry — Public Sector, Disinvestment, Make in India, MSME, Startup India
  • Banking — RBI, Monetary Policy, Repo, CRR, SLR, Digital Banking
  • Tax Structure — Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, GST, Fiscal Policy, FRBM
  • External Sector — Trade, BoP, FDI, FII, Foreign Exchange, IMF, World Bank
  • Indian Capital Markets — SEBI, Stock Exchanges, Mutual Funds, Derivatives
  • Indian Insurance — IRDA, LIC, GIC, Life, General, Health Insurance
  • Indian Economy Recent — Budget, Economic Survey, GDP, Inflation, Reports
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• General Science

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  • General Physics — Mechanics, Light, Sound, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism, Modern Physics
  • General Chemistry — Matter, Elements, Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Polymers
  • General Biology — Cell, Plant, Animal, Human Body, Nutrition, Diseases, Health
  • Health and Hygiene, Nutrition, Deficiency Diseases, Public Health, Vaccines
  • Environmental Science, Pollution, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Conservation
  • Computer Awareness — Hardware, Software, Internet, MS Office, Cyber Security
  • Science & Technology — ISRO, DRDO, Atomic Energy, Space, Defence
  • General Science Everyday — Food, Water, Medicine, Cleansing Agents, Plastics
  • Inventions, Discoveries, Scientists, Recent Developments
  • Recent Developments in Science and Technology (AI, ML, Quantum, BioTech)
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• Current Affairs

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  • National Current Affairs — Government Policies, Schemes, Initiatives
  • International Current Affairs — Summits, Treaties, World Events, UN, WHO
  • Awards and Honours — National (Bharat Ratna, Padma), International (Nobel)
  • Sports Events — Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth, Cricket, Football, Tennis
  • Books and Authors, Important Days, Themes, World Events
  • Reports by International Organizations — UN, WHO, IMF, World Bank, WEF
  • Defence News — Indian Defence, ISRO, Atomic Energy, Missiles, Aircraft
  • Banking and Economy News — RBI, SEBI, GST, Budget Highlights
  • Sports Records, Personalities, Trophies, Cups, Stadiums
  • Indian Government Schemes — Recent Initiatives, Flagship Programs, Budget
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