HCS Prelims: General Studies

Preliminary Examination, Paper 1: General Studies. Topics: • General Science. • Current events of national and international importance. • History of India and Indian National Movement. • Indian and World Geography. • Indian Culture, Indian Polity and Indian Economy. • General Mental Ability. • Haryana: Economy and people. Social, economic and culture institutions and language of Haryana. What the questions cover: General Science: general appreciation and understanding of science, including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline. Current events: knowledge of significant national and international events will be tested. History of India: emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. Questions on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence. Geography: emphasis will be on the Geography of India. Questions on the Geography of India will relate to physical, social and economic Geography of the country, including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources. Indian Polity and Economy: questions will test knowledge of the country's political system and the Constitution of India, Panchayati Raj, social systems and economic developments in India. General Mental Ability: candidates will be tested on reasoning and analytical abilities. Source: Haryana Government Gazette (Extraordinary), 7 January 2026.