JKPSC (PSS-I) HISTORY GEOGRAPHY AND POLITY | Drishti IAS | Prelims Exam Book

The JKPSC (PSS-I) History Geography and Polity syllabus is designed to assess a candidate's knowledge and understanding of key subjects related to Jammu and Kashmir India and the world. Here's a breakdown of the topics typically covered:1. History:Ancient Indian History: Major civilizations (Indus Valley Vedic Age Maurya and Gupta empires etc.).Medieval Indian History: Delhi Sultanate Mughal Empire regional kingdoms and colonial history.Modern Indian History: British rule in India freedom struggle and independence movement.History of Jammu and Kashmir: Ancient history Muslim rule Dogra period and post-independence history.2. Geography:Physical Geography: Earth's structure landforms atmosphere climate and weather.Indian Geography: Climate rivers soils vegetation and population distribution across India.Geography of Jammu and Kashmir: Physical features climate resources and population.Human Geography: Population distribution urbanization and settlement patterns.3. Polity:Indian Constitution: Fundamental rights duties and directive principles of state policy.Governance in India: Structure of the Indian Parliament Judiciary and Executive.Jammu and Kashmir’s Political System: The state's special status governance structure and autonomy under Article 370.Public Policy and Administration: Administrative structure at the state and national levels.This combination of history geography and polity is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the state's development and its place within the national and global context. Candidates are expected to be familiar with not just the facts but also the context and impact of these historical geographical and political elements.