GS-I is where the Odisha component is heaviest. Temple architecture, the Bhakti movement in Odisha, the dynastic history from Kharavela to the Gajapatis, the Paika Rebellion and the Praja Mandal movement all sit here alongside the national syllabus. Candidates preparing from UPSC material cover perhaps half this paper.
Paper II in the Mains scheme. 250 marks, three hours, descriptive. Counted for merit. The syllabus below is reproduced from OPSC's own notification.
Indian Heritage and Culture, Odisha Heritage & Culture, History and Geography of the World & Society
ad _ & General Studies-!: Indian Heritage and Culture, Odisha Heritage & Culture, History and Geography of the World & Society
Heritage and Culture
- Indian culture covering the salient aspects of Art forms, Literature and Architecture from Ancient to Modern times
- Temple Architecture of Odisha
- Socio-cultural development in Odisha
- Bhakti Movement in Odisha and its impact on the Society of Odisha
- Evolution and Growth of Odia Language and Literature and development of Odia Literature
- Regional Tradition of Odisha-Festivals
History
- Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present — significant events, personalities, issues
- The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/ contributions from different parts of the country
- Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country
- Kalinga War and its significance
- Dynastic History of Odisha: Mahameghavahan Kharavela, The Bhauma Karas and The Somavamsis, The Gangas and Gajapatis
- Early Resistance Movements in Odisha- Paik Rebellion, Vir Surendra Sai and the Revolt of 1857
- Creation of Odisha Province
- Freedom Movement and Praja Mandal Movements in Odisha; Social bases of Odia Nationalism; Integration of Princely States in Odisha; Social reform movements in Odisha
Geography of India with special reference to Odisha
- Physical, econamic and social geography of india
- Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone, geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features {including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. © Odisha’s natural resources: water, forests & minerals
- Qdisha’s Physiography and Riverine system. ® Salient features of Indian society, Diversity of India and Odisha
- Role of women and women’s organization, population an associated & issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and remedies
- Effects of globalization on Indian society as a whole and Odisha
- Distribution and growth of tribes and tribal population in Odisha; Urbanization ~ Growth of urban population and urban centres in Odisha,
- Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism