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• Current events of National and International importance;
• History of India and Indian National Movement;
• Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World;
• Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development-sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
• General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change that do not require subject specialization, and
• General Science. OAS Exam Syllabus

• Comprehension. 
• Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills
• Logical Reasoning and Analytic Ability
• Decision making and problem solving
• General Mental Ability (OAS Exam Syllabus)
• Basic Numeracy (numbers and their relations, order of magnitude) (Class – X level). Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs, Tables, Data Sufficiency etc. – Class – X level)
• English Language Comprehension Skills (Class – X level)

• History of India since 1857
• Important personalities who shaped the Freedom Movements in
• Orissa and India
• Social Reform Movements

Indian culture will cover the following;

• Indian culture from ancient times to modern times
• Temple architecture of Orissa.
• Socio-cultural developments in Orissa

Geography of India will cover the following-

• Physical, economic and social geography of India.
• Orissa’s Physiography and Drainage system
• Orissa’s Natural Resources – Water, forest and minerals.

Indian Polity will include the following-

• Constitution of India. OAS Exam Syllabus
• Political system of India
• Government and politics in Orissa
• Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Orissa

Current National issues and topics of social relevance

• Demography & Human Resource Development
• Behavioural & Social issues and Social Welfare problems : 

Legal and environmental issues –

• Human Rights
• Corruption in public life
• Communal harmony
• Protection of minorities
• Internal security and related issues
• Environment and ecological issues
• Role of national institutions, their relevance and need  for change. OAS Exam Syllabus 2024

• Foreign Affairs. OAS Exam Syllabus
• External security and related matters
• Nuclear policy
• Indians abroad

Indian Economy :

• Planning, economic development, economic reforms and development of the Corporate Sector in India
• Economic and Trade issues
• Foreign trade
• Role and functions of IMF, World Bank and WTO
• Reserve Bank of India – its role and functions
• Orissan Economy : Development during the post Reform Period.
• Regional disparity

International Affairs & Institutions :

• Important events in world affairs
• International institutions like UN, ILO, EU, SAARC, WHO, ICJ

Developments in the field of science & technology, communications and space :

Statistical Analysis, Graphs & Diagrams :