MPPSC Prelims 2023 General Studies Paper -1 Practice MCQs: On September 5th, 2023, the Madhya Pradesh Service Commission released a new notification regarding the MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission) State Service Exam. This examination is conducted to fill various positions within government agencies and offices in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The MPPSC Syllabus, an essential resource for aspirants, offers a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered in both the Prelims and Mains exams, facilitating efficient preparation for the MPPSC 2023 Exam.
MPPSC Prelims 2023 General Studies Paper 1
The MPPSC Prelims examination will be conducted on December 17, 2023, and the admit card will be released on December 8. MPPSC PCS Recruitment 2023: This recruitment drive is being conducted to fill 229 posts.
For the Prelims exam, the aspirants must solve Mock Test as many as while preparing for the exam. The aspirants must check the previous year question papers to know the level of exam. While preparation, the candidates must make notes so that they can revise the notes a few days before the exam.
| General Studies Paper I (Subject) | Practice Question Bank |
| Indian History | Ancient | Medieval | Modern |
| History of Madhya Pradesh | Ancient | Medieval | Modern |
| Indian Constitution | Click here |
| Constitutional System of Madhya Pradesh | Click here |
| Indian Economy | Click here |
| Economy of Madhya Pradesh | Click here |
| Geography of India & World | Geography of India | World Geography |
| Geography of Madhya Pradesh | Click here |
| General Science and Environment | General Science | Environment |
| Current Affairs –State, National & International | Current Affairs –Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs –National Current Affairs –International |
| Information & Communication Technology | Click here |
MPPSC Prelims 2023 Preparation Tips
The State Civil Service exam is not very different from the National Civil Service in terms of the syllabus and subject covered. The only minor difference is noted in the question paper where state-based questions are asked more frequently. The following are the different subjects important for the exam and generic preparation tips related to them:
History
This subject is further divided into three parts:
Ancient
Medieval
Modern
Comparing the syllabus to other State Civil Service exams and IAS, it is more or less the same. Therefore it is advised to go thoroughly with the NCERT books.
Read more: Indian History NCERT Notes Class 6-12 (Old+New)
Several points to hold in mind while preparing for MPPSC History
- Prepare a sheet for important dates and events.
- Noting down things in chronological order benefits a lot in reemerging.
- For Ancient and Medieval History, follow NCERTs.
- For Modern apart from NCERT Spectrum by Rajiv Ahir may also be beneficial.
Indian and World Geography
There are two subtopics to Geography- Physical and Human. To understand comprehensively, an aspirant should religiously read NCERT books. Reading newspapers also benefits a lot on this subject.
Read more: India & World Geography NCERT Notes Class 6-12 (Old+New)
Indian Polity
Weightage is delivered to subjects like Parliament, State, and Central Legislatures, Panchayati Raj, Legislative Bills in the news or debate, Election Commission, etc. To understand Polity crisply, one can follow the book Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth. Watching the news and staying updated with current affairs will also be beneficial in longer terms.
Read more: Indian Polity & Governance NCERT Notes Class 6-12 (Old+New)
Indian Economy
This subject itself is quite vast. However, the majority of the questions asked from this topic are categorized under the generalized form. Yes, candidates should also keep in mind that, unlike IAS exams, a few factual questions can be asked. For that, one should be definite about the fundamental concepts like GDP, GNP, and PCI. Topics like- Repo Rate, MCLR, CRR, Unemployment, Recession, Rupee Depreciation/Appreciation, etc. are categorized under most frequently asked topics and therefore should be prioritized.
Read more: Indian Economy NCERT Notes Class 6-12 (Old+New)
General Science
NCERT or MP Board school textbooks can assist an aspirant in accumulating the expected information on General Science. Also, referring to MPPSC’s previous year, question papers can straighten candidates’ preparation.
Read more: General Science NCERT Notes Class 6-12 (Old+New)
Environment
NCERT or MP Board school textbooks can assist an aspirant in accumulating the expected information on Environment. Also, referring to MPPSC’s previous year, question papers can straighten candidates’ preparation.
Read more: Environment and Ecology For UPSC, State PSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination
Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs 2023
MPPSC 2023 Current Affairs- Check here
Following the current trend on how problems are being raised concerning current affairs, one must religiously follow a National newspaper. Approach to read the newspaper should be solely aligned with the topics included in the MPPSC Syllabus.
With a newspaper, students are advised to read weekly, monthly magazines, and several magazines cover current critical affairs and a lot more.