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Social Justice UPSC Notes Available Here! – The UPSC Syllabus requires you to have a strong understanding of social justice principles, policies, and practices, and to be able to apply that knowledge to real-world situations. In the UPSC Exam, questions are asked about social justice topics like Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by centre and states, Issues related to poverty and hunger, Issues related to the development and management of the social sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. As a result, these topics must be well prepared in order to achieve a high mark in both the Prelims and Mains. The static portion of social justice can be adequately addressed using NCERT Sociology textbooks but it is critical to read current events on a frequent basis for the dynamic portion. Our Social Justice UPSC Notes will help you understand these important topics in detail.

In this article on Social Justice Notes for UPSC, we will look at the key concepts in the Social Justice segment for IAS Exam. Meanwhile, you can also have a look at our UPSC Online Coaching program and check its features and fee plan.

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The Social Justice UPSC Notes PDF contains all the important topics necessary for the prelims & mains exam preparation. Candidates can read these topics online or choose to download the PDF of these Social Justice Notes for UPSC. Start referring to these notes and excel in your social justice segment.

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Social Issues in India Download as PDF
Indian Education System – Issues and Challenges Download as PDF
Social Empowerment Download as PDF
Digital Education in India Download as PDF
Difference between Metropolitan Cities and Urban Agglomerations Download as PDF
Women Empowerment Download as PDF
Main Causes of Poverty in India Download as PDF
Gender Inequality in India Download as PDF
Economic Empowerment of STs Download as PDF
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Distribution of Population Download as PDF
Social Justice Download as PDF
State of School Education in India Download as PDF
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Social Justice Notes For UPSC – Importance
  • The topic of Social Justice is important for both the preliminary and the mains stage of the UPSC IAS Exam.
  • A good number of questions are asked from this section every year to test the overall analytical skills of the students.
  • Thus, a strong command over the topics of Social Justice is particularly important so as to gain an edge over other aspirants.
  • The Social Justice UPSC Notes are made available for free which will help many candidates to prepare well for this section.

Social Justice UPSC – Weightage

Every year there are around 1-2 questions asked in the Prelims exam, while in the UPSC mains exam (GS Paper 2), around 3-4 questions are asked for 35-40 marks.

Weightage in Preliminary Exam Weightage in Mains Exam
  • 1 to 2 questions → 2 to 4 marks
  • 3 to 4 questions → 35 to 40 marks in GS Paper II

Strategy To Prepare Social Justice For UPSC Exam

1. Analyze the NCERTs

  • For a conceptual knowledge of this section, the NCERTs of Sociology for Class XI and XII are a must-read.
  • To build a solid foundation, read it at least twice. It will also give you an overview of the topics covered in the UPSC syllabus.
  • NCERTs and welfare programmes (current affairs) are sufficient for Prelims.

2. Refer to other Sociology Books

  • In order to prepare excellent answers for Mains, you may feel the need to read a handful of classic books.
  • However, just read content that is related to the exam syllabus.

3. Prepare Notes on Current Events

  • Because welfare systems make up such a large part of this topic, current events are extremely important.
  • Make sure you read everything you can about the assistance programmes for the most vulnerable members of society.
  • For this purpose, you must prepare your own notes for UPSC exam.
  • Write about the scheme’s history, need, and current advancements.
  • Make sure you keep your notes up to date with any changes to these schemes until the Mains Exam.

4. Revise Optimally

  • Because remembering too many government schemes can get burdensome in the last days before the exam, it’s a good idea to continuously update your notes to ensure concept retention.

5. Analyze Previous Year Questions and Do Adequate Answer Writing

  • Practice writing answers to both projected and previous year questions.
  • Solving the IAS previous year’s question papers can assist you in determining the types of questions that are asked on the social justice section.
  • As a result, you will be able to prepare well for the anticipated questions.

Social Justice Book For UPSC – Refer With Social Justice Notes

It is important to keep Social Justice Books & Social Justice Notes for UPSC handy. Refer to both resources and prepare well for the social justice section for UPSC exam. Check out some of the important Social Justice Books for UPSC in the table below:

Social Justice Book List For UPSC
NCERT Class 11 – Introducing Sociology.
NCERT Class 11 – Understanding Society.
NCERT Class 12 – Indian Society.
NCERT Class 12 – Social Change & Development in India.
Social Problems in India by Ram Ahuja.
The Hindu or The Indian Express.

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Social Justice Notes UPSC – FAQs

The UPSC Mains Exam's General Studies-I paper covers social justice and Indian society. In the UPSC Civil Services Prelims exam, however, multiple-choice questions from the welfare schemes are also asked. As a result, this topic must be well prepared in order to achieve a high mark in both the Prelims and Mains. The static portion of this topic's syllabus can be adequately addressed using NCERT Sociology textbooks. It is critical to read current events on a frequent basis for the dynamic portion.

Social Justice has around 1-2 questions in the preliminary round.

The Social Justice section has around 3 to 4 questions of around 35-40 Marks in the GS Paper II in the mains stage.

Analyze the NCERTs: For a conceptual knowledge of this section, the NCERTs of Sociology for Class XI and XII are a must-read. To build a solid foundation, read it at least twice. It will give you an overview of the topics covered in this syllabus. NCERTs and welfare programmes (current affairs) are sufficient for Prelims. Strengthen your basic foundation: In order to prepare excellent answers for Mains, you may feel the need to read a handful of classic books. However, just read content that is related to the syllabus. Prepare Notes on Current Events: Because welfare systems make up such a large part of this topic, current events are extremely important. Make sure you read everything you can about the assistance programmes for the most vulnerable members of society. For this purpose, you must prepare your own notes. Write about the scheme's history, need, and current advancements. Make sure you keep your notes up to date with any changes to these schemes until the Mains Exam. Revise Optimally: Because remembering too many schemes can get burdensome in the last days, it's a good idea to continuously updating your notes to ensure concept retention. Analyze Previous Year Questions and Do Adequate Answer Writing: Practice writing answers to both projected and previous year questions. Answering the previous year's questions can assist you in determining the types of questions that are asked about this topic. As a result, you will be able to better prepare draught replies for anticipated queries.

NCERT Class 11 – Introducing Sociology, NCERT Class 11 – Understanding Society, NCERT Class 12 – Indian Society, NCERT Class 12 – Social Change & Development in India, Social Problems in India by Ram Ahuja, The Hindu or The Indian Express.
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