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It does not, however, mean that there are no static portions in GSII. Comprising sections on polity, governance, and international relations, it arouses the keen interest of aspirants because the topics relate to contemporary issues reported in newspapers and journals almost every day. Of all the four GS papers, Paper-II is the most interesting, very dynamic, and contemporary.

Therefore, one has to give emphasis to topics according to their proportionate weight. To cite an example, in GS Paper-II, polity and governance carry more weight than international relations. At the same time, all disciplines within a single GS paper do not carry equal weight in terms of the number of questions. Questions are set on all syllabus areas, necessitating the study of each section of the prescribed syllabus. Finally, GS Paper-IV deals with ethics, social psychology, philosophical aspects of administration, and case studies. GS Paper-III combines four disciplines: economy, disaster management science and technology, and internal security. It also includes international relations. GS Paper-II comprises Indian polity, governance and administrative issues, schemes, programs, and government policies in social sectors like health, education, the welfare of weaker sections, and their impact. For example, GS Paper-I is composed of history, art, culture, and society.

In other words, each paper is a mix of different disciplines. All four GS papers are multidisciplinary.

This is not to downplay the role of the optional and the essay papers but to stress the imperative of giving sufficient time to prepare for the entire GS syllabus. Needless to say, then, that it is hard to imagine success in the civil services exam without a good command over all GS papers. Together, the weight of GS in the exam is higher than the optional paper and the essay paper.

The real challenge of the Civil Services (Main) examination lies in mastering the huge General Studies (GS) syllabus comprising four papers carrying 250 marks each. Decoding General Studies-II & General Studies-III