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Programme Guide
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[Prelims-Mains Integrated]
1
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
1 26th July
2018
Ancient India
• Prehistoric period• Indus Valley Civilization• Early and Later Vedic Age• Mahajanapadas• Religious Reforms• Jainism and Buddhism• Mauryan & Post Mauryan Empire• Sangam Age• Guptas & Post Guptas Period• Harsha Period• Sangam Era and other South Indian
Kingdoms
Medieval India• Early Medieval Period• Palas, Rashtrakutas, Gurjars,
Pratihars• Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas• Sultanate Period & Delhi Sultanate• Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms• Religious Movements: Bhakti & Sufi
Movements• Mughal Empire• Rise of Marathas
General Studies Paper-1: Indian Heritage and Culture
• Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
History – 1 [Ancient, Medieval & Culture]
• 6th NCERT History-Our Past- I (Complete Book)
• 7th NCERT History-Our Past- II (Complete Book)
• 11th Tamilnadu Board Chapter-1 to 23• 12th NCERT Part-1 History - Themes in
Indian History – I • 12th NCERT Part-2 History - Themes in
Indian History – II • 11th NCERT An Introduction to Indian Art • CCRT - Performing Arts, Visual Arts &
Literary Arts• NIOS Art & Culture• India Year Book chapter on Culture
2 27th July
2018
3 28th July
2018
4 29th July
2018
5 30th July
2018
6 31st July
2018
7 1st
August2018
Fundamental Test-1
3rd August 2018
Subjects Covered
• Ancient & Medieval History, Indian Art & Culture
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Mains GS Test-1
Mini Test-1
1
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
Indian Art & Culture• Architecture and Sculptures• Religion and Philosophy • Indian paintings• Indian Music• Indian Dances• Indian Theatres• Indian cinema• Indian Language & Literature• Arts & Crafts• Science and Technology in Ancient
India• Indo- Islamic Culture
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
Day-8 2nd
August 2018
Revision Day
Day-9 Test Day
3rd August 2018
Subjects Covered
• Ancient & Medieval History, Indian Art & Culture
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-1
2
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
10 4th
August 2018
World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Universe & The Solar System • Evolution of The Earth • Basics of latitude and longitude• Geomorphology• Oceanography• Climatology • Biogeography• Natural Hazards and Disasters• Continents: Physical Features (Land,
Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
• World Economic Geography: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary and quinary activities
• World Human Geography• World Population: Distribution &
Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration
General Studies Paper-1: World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Salient features of world's physical geography.
• Distribution of key natural resources across the world; factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world
• Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 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.
World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• 6th to 8th NCERT (except Indian Geo.)• 11th NCERT Fundamentals of Physical
Geography • 12th NCERT Fundamentals of Human
Geography [Read it selectively]• Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and
Human Geography• Oxford Atlas
11 5th
August 2018
12 6th
August 2018
13 7th
August 2018
14 8th
August 2018
15 9th
August 2018
16 10th
August 2018
12th August 2018
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-2
• World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Current Affairs
Mains GS Test-2
Mini Test-2
2
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
17 11th
August 2018
Revision Day
Day-18 Test Day
12th August 2018
Subjects Covered
• World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-2
3
Prelims GS Test
Date
Note
1st Mini Test
This is a Mini Test containing 25 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Fundamental Test-1 and Test-2[This periodic Mini test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you
engaged throughout the year]Mini Revision
Test-1
17th August 2018
Subjects Covered
Subjects covered in Test-1Test-2
Total 25 Questions
4
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
19 13th
August 2018
Indian Polity & Constitution
• Constitution: Why and How• The Philosophy of the Constitution• Historical Background • Making of the Constitution • Salient Features of the Constitution • Preamble of the Constitution • Union and its Territory • Citizenship• President • Vice-President• Governor• Emergency Provisions• Prime Minister • Central Council of Ministers • Cabinet Committees• Chief Minister• State Council of Ministers• Parliamentary System • Federal System• Parliament • Comptroller and Auditor General of
India• Parliamentary Committees • Parliamentary Forums• Parliamentary Group• State Legislature• Supreme Court• Judicial Review and Judicial Activism
General Studies Paper-2: Constitution, Polity
• Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
• Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
• Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
• Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
• Parliament and State Legislatures -structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
• Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
• Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.
Indian Polity & Constitution
• 8th NCERT Social & Political Life III Ch-2,5,6,7,8,10
• 9th & 10th NCERT Democratic Politics I & II• 11th NCERT Indian Constitution at Work• LAXMIKANTH – Indian Polity• 2nd ARC Report
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
20 14th
August 2018
21 15th
August 2018
22 16th
August 2018
23 17th
August 2018
24 18th
August 2018
25 19th
August 2018
21st August 2018
Subjects Covered
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-3
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
• Public Interest Litigation• High Court • Subordinate Courts• Attorney General of India • Advocate General of the State
26 20th
August 2018
Revision Day
Day-27 Test Day
4
Prelims GS Test
Date
21st August 2018
Subjects Covered
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-3
Mains GS Test-3
Mini Test-3
5
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
28 22nd
August 2018
Indian Economy
• Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence
• Indian Economy 1950-1990• Economic Reforms Since 1991:
Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation
• Economic Planning in India• Demographic Profile of India • Meaning, Types and Sectors of
Economy• Economic Growth & Development• National Income Accounting: GDP,
GNP and other concepts• Money: Evolution & Functions of
Money, Demand & Supply of Money• Banking: Banking System, Functions
& Types, Banking Reforms• Instruments of Monetary Policy• Inflation & Employment• Government Budget: Revenue &
Capital Accounts, Government Deficit
• Fiscal Policy• Capital Market• Foreign Exchange Market• Balance of Payment & Balance of
Trade• Trade Deficit
General Studies Paper-3: Economic Development
• Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
• Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
• Government Budgeting.• Effects of liberalization on the economy,
changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
• Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
• Investment models.
Indian Economy
• 11th NCERT Indian Economic Development• 12th NCERT Micro & Macro Economics• TMH Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh or
Any other Standard Book on Economy• Arthapedia• Investopedia• 2nd ARC Report (Strengthening Financial
Management Systems) • (Note: You can also search and read
prescribed topics for Economy from Arthpedia and Investopedia)
29 23rd
August 2018
30 24th
August 2018
31 25th
August 2018
32 26th
August 2018
33 27th
August 2018
34 28th
August 2018
30th August 2018
Subjects Covered
• Indian Economy• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-4
Mains GS Test-4
Mini Test-4
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
• International Financial & Economic Organizations: IMF, WTO, WIPO & Foreign Trade etc.
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)• Public Finance: Revenue,
Expenditure, Deficit etc.• Agriculture & Food Security• Industry• Infrastructure• Service Sector• Natural Resources & their
Management• Poverty and Unemployment• Government Schemes &
Programmes
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
35 29th
August 2018
Revision Day
Day-36 Test Day
5
Prelims GS Test
Date
30th August 2018
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
• Indian Economy• Current Affairs
Fundamental Test-4
6
Prelims GS Test
Date
Note
2nd Mini Test
This is a Mini Test containing 25 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Fundamental Test-1,2,4 and 5[This periodic Mini test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you
engaged throughout the year]Mini Revision
Test-2
4th September 2018
Subjects Covered
Total 25 Questions
Subjects covered in Test-1Test-2Test-4 Test-5
7
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
37 31st
August 2018
Modern Indian History
• Struggle among European powers in India
• Regulating Acts and Charter Acts of 1773, 1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853
• British Expansion policy• Economic policies and their impact • Education Policies • Socio - Religious Reform Movements
in the 19th century India• The Great Revolt of 1857 • Foundation of the Indian National
Congress • Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) • The rise of Extremism or Neo-
Nationalism • Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi
Movement• The Morley-Minto Reforms or the
Indian Councils Act, 1909 • The Home Rule Movement • Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or
the Government of India Act, 1919 • The Beginning of the Gandhian Era • The Khilafat Movement (1920-22)
and Non-Cooperation Movement • Nehru Report, 1928
General Studies Paper-1: Modern Indian History and Freedom Struggle
• 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.
Modern Indian History
• 8th NCERT Our Past – III (Part-1 & Part-2) • 10th NCERT Chapter-3,7 & 8 • 12th Tamilnadu Board• 12th Old NCERT Modern India –
Bipanchandra OR 12th NCERT Part-3 History - Themes in Indian History – III
• Spectrum A Brief History of Modern India
38 1st Sept 2018
39 2nd Sept 2018
40 3rd Sept 2018
41 4th Sept 2018
42 5th Sept 2018
43 6th Sept 2018
Subjects Covered
• Modern Indian History
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-5
8th September 2018 Mains GS Test-5
Mini Test-5
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
• The Civil Disobedience Movement (The first phase)
• Second Phase of Civil Disobedience Movement
• The Government of India Act, 1935 • Provincial Elections and Formation
of popular Ministries in Provinces, 1937
• The Second World War and the National Movement
• The Quit India Movement, I942 • Subhas Bose and Indian National
Army • Naval Mutiny: 1946 • The Indian Independence Act, 1947
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
44 7th Sept 2018
Revision Day
Day-45 Test Day
7
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-5
8th September 2018
• Modern Indian History
• Current Affairs
8
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
46 9th Sept 2018
India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Our Country – India: Size and Location
• India: Structure and Physiography• Soils • Agriculture• Drainage System & Water Resources• Weather, Climate and Seasons • Natural Vegetation, Plant and
Animal Life • Land Resources• Mineral and Energy Resources• Industries• Transport and Communication• Foreign Trade • Population, Migration, Settlements
General Studies Paper-1: India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (focus on geography of India)
• Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 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. (Focus on Indian geographical phenomena)
India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• 9th & 10th NCERT• 11th NCERT India Physical Environment• 12th NCERT India - People and Economy• [Note: For Mains, selective study of 10th
ICSE Geography]
47 10th
Sept 2018
48 11th
Sept 2018
49 12th
Sept 2018
50 13th
Sept 2018
51 14th
Sept 2018
52 15th
Sept 2018
Subjects Covered
• India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-6
17th September 2018
Mains GS Test-6
Mini Test-6
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
53 16th
Sept 2018
Revision Day
Day-54 Test Day
8
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-6
17th September 2018
• India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Current Affairs
9
Prelims GS Test
Date
Note
3rd Mini Test
This is a Mini Test containing 25 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Fundamental Test-1,2,4,5,7 and 8[This periodic Mini test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you
engaged throughout the year]Mini Revision
Test-3
Subjects Covered
Subjects covered inTest-1Test-2Test-4Test-5Test-7Test-8
Total 25 Questions
22nd September 2018
10
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
55 18th
Sept 2018
Indian Polity & Constitution
• Panchayati Raj • Municipalities• Federalism• Centre–State Relations • Inter-State Relations• Finance Commission• NITI Aayog• Fundamental Rights • Directive Principles of State Policy • Fundamental Duties • Amendment of the Constitution • Basic Structure of the Constitution• Election and Representation• Constitution as a Living Document• Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir • Special Provisions for Some States• Union Territories • Scheduled and Tribal Areas• Election Commission• Elections & Electoral Reforms• Anti-Defection Law• Voting Behaviour• Election Laws• Union Public Service Commission &
State Public Service Commission• National Commission for SCs and STs
General Studies Paper-2: Governance, Social Justice
• Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
• Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
• Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
• Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
• Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections
• Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
Indian Polity & Constitution
• 8th NCERT Social & Political Life III Ch-2,5,6,7,8,10
• 9th & 10th NCERT Democratic Politics I & II• 11th NCERT Indian Constitution at Work• LAXMIKANTH – Indian Polity• 2nd ARC Report• [Note: For Mains, selective study of
Governance in India by Laxmikanth]
56 19th
Sept 2018
57 20th
Sept 2018
58 21st
Sept 2018
59 22nd
Sept 2018
60 23rd
Sept 2018
61 24th
Sept 2018
Subjects Covered
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-7
26th September 2018
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
• Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
• Official Language• National Human Rights Commission
and State Human Rights Commission• Central Information Commission and
State Information Commission • Central Vigilance Commission • Central Bureau of Investigation • Lokpal and Lokayuktas• Political Parties• Pressure Groups• Foreign Policy• National Commission to Review the
Working of the Constitution
• Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger.
• Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizen’s charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
• Role of civil services in a democracy.
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
62 25th
Sept 2018
Revision Day
Day-63 Test Day
10
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-7
26th September 2018
Mains GS Test-7
Mini Test-7
11
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
64 27th
Sept 2018
Environment & Ecology
• Our Environment• Basic Concepts & Components of
the Ecology and ecosystem • Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystem,
Ecological Succession etc. • Sources of Energy• Management of Natural Resources• Environmental Chemistry• Organisms and Populations• Biodiversity, Flora & Fauna and
Conservation• Environmental Issues & different
types and components of Pollution • Global warming, Climate change,
Greenhouse effect and Ozone depletion etc.
• Ocean Acidification• Sustainable Development • Environmental Impact Assessment• Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Sink,
Carbon Credit, Carbon Offsetting, Carbon Tax, Geo-engineering etc.
General Studies Paper-3: Bio diversity & Environment, Disaster Management
• Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
• Disaster and disaster management
Environment & Ecology
• 10th NCERT Science Chapter – 14 to 16• 11th NCERT Science Chemistry Chapter –
14• 12th NCERT Science Biology Chapter -13 to
16• NIOS Environment• India Year Book Chapter on Environment(Note: Do selective study of NIOS as per prescribed topics.)
65 28th
Sept 2018
66 29th
Sept 2018
67 30th
Sept 2018
68 1st Oct2018
69 2nd Oct2018
70 3rd Oct2018
5th October 2018
Subjects Covered
• Environment & Ecology
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-8
Mains GS Test-8
Mini Test-8
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
• Environmental Organizations and Conventions
• Animal Welfare Board, Wildlife Crime Control Board etc.
• National Wildlife Action Plan• National Afforestation and Eco-
Development,National Mission for Electric Mobility etc.
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
71 4th Oct2018
Revision Day
Day-72 Test Day
11
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-8
5th October 2018
• Environment & Ecology
• Current Affairs
12
Prelims GS Test
Date
Note
4th Mini Test
This is a Mini Test containing 25 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Fundamental Test-1,2,4,5,7,8,10 and 11[This periodic Mini test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you
engaged throughout the year]Mini Revision
Test-4
10th October 2018
Subjects Covered
Total 25 Questions
Subjects covered inTest-1Test-2Test-4Test-5Test-7Test-8
Test-10Test-11
13
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
73 6th Oct2018
Current Affairs
• This Exclusive test thoroughly focus on Current Affairs, Government Schemes/Policies/Reports etc., Economic Survey 2017-18, etc.
• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
General Studies Paper-1: World History
• History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.-their forms and effect on the society.
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
74 7th Oct2018
75 8th Oct2018
76 9th Oct2018
77 10th Oct2018
78 11th Oct2018
79 12th Oct2018
Subjects Covered
• Current Affairs, Social & Economic Development, Govt. Schemes & Policies, Economic Survey 2017-18
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-9
14th October 2018
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
World History
• New NCERT Class IX India and Contemporary World – I (Chap. No- 1,2 & 3)
• New NCERT Class X India and Contemporary World – II (Chap. No-1,2,4,5 & 7)
• Old NCERT Class XII History of the World: From the late 19th to early 21st century -Arjun Dev & Indira Arjun Dev
• [Currently published by ORIENT BLACKSWAN]
• B V Rao History of Modern World (If time permits do it very selectively.)
80 13th Oct2018
Revision Day
Day-81 Test Day
13
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Fundamental Test-9
14th October 2018
• Current Affairs, Social & Economic Development, Govt. Schemes & Policies, Economic Survey 2017-18
14
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
82 15th Oct2018 1st Full-length Revision Test
This is a Full-length Revision Test containing 100 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in all the Fundamental Testsi.e. Test-1 to 9
[This periodic Full-length Revision test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you engaged throughout the year]
83 16th Oct2018
84 17th Oct2018
85 18th Oct2018
86 19th Oct2018
87 20th Oct2018
88 21st Oct 2018
Full-length Revision Test-1
Subjects Covered
Subjects covered in above all the
Fundamental Tests
Total 100 Questions
23rd October 2018
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
89 22nd
Oct 2018
Revision Day
Day-90 Test Day
14
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Full-length Revision Test-1
23rd October 2018
Subjects covered in above all the
Fundamental Tests
15
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
91 24th Oct 2018
Ancient India
• Prehistoric period• Indus Valley Civilization• Early and Later Vedic Age• Mahajanapadas• Religious Reforms• Jainism and Buddhism• Mauryan & Post Mauryan Empire• Sangam Age• Guptas & Post Guptas Period• Harsha Period• Sangam Era and other South Indian
Kingdoms
Medieval India• Early Medieval Period• Palas, Rashtrakutas, Gurjars,
Pratihars• Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas• Sultanate Period & Delhi Sultanate• Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms• Religious Movements: Bhakti & Sufi
Movements• Mughal Empire• Rise of Marathas
General Studies Paper-1: World History
• History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.-their forms and effect on the society.
History – 1 [Ancient, Medieval & Culture]
• 6th NCERT History-Our Past- I (Complete Book)
• 7th NCERT History-Our Past- II (Complete Book)
• 11th Tamilnadu Board Chapter-1 to 23• 12th NCERT Part-1 History - Themes in
Indian History – I • 12th NCERT Part-2 History - Themes in
Indian History – II • 11th NCERT An Introduction to Indian Art • CCRT - Performing Arts, Visual Arts &
Literary Arts• NIOS Art & Culture• India Year Book chapter on Culture
World History
• New NCERT Class IX India and Contemporary World – I (Chap. No- 1,2 & 3)
• New NCERT Class X India and Contemporary World – II (Chap. No-1,2,4,5 & 7)
• Old NCERT Class XII History of the World: From the late 19th to early 21st century -Arjun Dev & Indira Arjun Dev
92 25th Oct 2018
93 26th Oct 2018
94 27th Oct 2018
95 28th Oct 2018
96 29th Oct 2018
Applied-Advance Test-1
Subjects Covered
• Ancient & Medieval History, Indian Art & Culture
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
31st October 2018
Mains GS Test-9
Mini Test-9
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
Indian Art & Culture• Architecture and Sculptures• Religion and Philosophy • Indian paintings• Indian Music• Indian Dances• Indian Theatres• Indian cinema• Indian Language & Literature• Arts & Crafts• Science and Technology in Ancient
India• Indo- Islamic Culture
• [Currently published by ORIENT BLACKSWAN]
• B V Rao History of Modern World (If time permits do it very selectively.)
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
97 31st Oct 2018
Revision Day
Day-98 Test Day
15
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-1
31st October 2018
• Ancient & Medieval History, Indian Art & Culture
• Current Affairs
16
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
99 1st Nov 2018
Indian Polity & Constitution
• Concepts, forms and types of Political systems
• Political system established by the Constitution of India
• Constitution: Why and How• The Philosophy of the Constitution• Historical Background • Making of the Constitution • Salient Features of the Constitution • Preamble of the Constitution • Union and its Territory • Citizenship• President • Vice-President• Governor• Emergency Provisions• Prime Minister • Central Council of Ministers • Cabinet Committees• Chief Minister• State Council of Ministers• Parliamentary System • Federal System• Parliament • Comptroller and Auditor General of
India
General Studies Paper-1: Post Independence India
• Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
Indian Polity & Constitution
• 8th NCERT Social & Political Life III Ch-2,5,6,7,8,10
• 9th & 10th NCERT Democratic Politics I & II• 11th NCERT Indian Constitution at Work• LAXMIKANTH – Indian Polity• 2nd ARC Report• New NCERT Class XII Politics in India after
Independence• [Note: For Mains, selective study of India
since Independence by Bipan Chandra]
100 2nd Nov 2018
101 3rd Nov 2018
102 4th Nov 2018
103 5th Nov 2018
104 6th Nov 2018
105 7th Nov 2018
Applied-Advance Test-2
Subjects Covered
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
9th November 2018
Mains GS Test-10
Mini Test-10
Note: With the completion of Mini
Test-10, your whole basic preparation for Mains is
completed once. It will give you cutting-edged advantage
in your preparation
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
• Parliamentary Committees • Parliamentary Forums• Parliamentary Group• State Legislature• Supreme Court• Judicial Review and Judicial Activism• Public Interest Litigation• High Court • Subordinate Courts• Attorney General of India • Advocate General of the State
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
106 8th Nov 2018
Revision Day
Day-107 Test Day
16
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-2
9th November 2018
17
Prelims GS Test
Date
Note
5th Mini Test
This is a Mini Test containing 25 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Tests--15 & 16This periodic Mini test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you
engaged throughout the year]Mini Revision
Test-5
Subjects Covered
Subjects covered inTest-15Test-16
Total 25 Questions
13th November 2018
18
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
108 10th
Nov 2018
World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Universe & The Solar System • Evolution and interior of The Earth • Basics of latitude and longitude• Geomorphology: Continental Drift,
Plate Tectonics, Earth Movements, Earthquakes, Land forms, Seafloor Spreading, Volcanoes, Weathering, Erosion etc.
• Oceanography: Ocean currents, Composition and temperature distribution of oceans, salinity of oceans, etc.
• Climatology: Atmosphere, Upper Atmospheric Phenomenon, Heat Budget, Planetary and Local Winds, etc.
• Biogeography• Natural Hazards and Disasters• Continents: Physical Features (Land,
Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
General Studies Paper-1: World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Salient features of world's physical geography.
• Distribution of key natural resources across the world; factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world
• Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 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.
General Studies Paper-4: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
• Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.
World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• 6th to 8th NCERT (except Indian Geo.)• 11th NCERT Fundamentals of Physical
Geography • 12th NCERT Fundamentals of Human
Geography [Read it selectively]• Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and
Human Geography• Oxford Atlas
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
• 2nd ARC REPORT (Ethics in Governance, Refurbishing of Personnel Administration)
• Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude (Chronicle Books)
• Arihant's IAS Mains General Studies Paper 4: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
109 11th
Nov 2018
110 12th
Nov 2018
111 13th
Nov 2018
112 14th
Nov 2018
113 15th
Nov 2018
114 16th
Nov 2018
Applied-Advance Test-3
Subjects Covered
• World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
18th November 2018
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
• World Economic Geography: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary and quinary activities
• World Human Geography• World Population: Distribution &
Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration
• Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
• Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
115 17th
Nov 2018
Revision Day
Day-116 Test Day
18
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-3
18th November 2018
• World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Current Affairs
Mains GS Test-11
Sectional Test-1
19
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
117 19th
Nov 2018
Environment & Ecology
• Our Environment• Basic Concepts & Components of
the Ecology and ecosystem • Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystem,
Ecological Succession etc. • Sources of Energy• Management of Natural Resources• Environmental Chemistry• Organisms and Populations• Biodiversity, Flora & Fauna and
Conservation• Biodiversity of India, • Plant and Animal Diversity of India• Schedule Animals of Wildlife
Protection Act, 1972 • Protected Area Network-Tiger
Reserves, Elephant Reserves etc.• Conservation Efforts-National Parks,
Wildlife Sanctuaries etc. • Environmental Issues & different
types and components of Pollution • Global warming, Climate change,
Greenhouse effect and Ozone depletion etc.
• Marine Organism • Ocean Acidification
General Studies Paper-3: Bio diversity & Environment, Disaster Management
• Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
• Disaster and disaster management
General Studies Paper-4: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
• Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
• Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
• Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
• Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
Environment & Ecology
• 10th NCERT Science Chapter – 14 to 16• 11th NCERT Science Chemistry Chapter –
14• 12th NCERT Science Biology Chapter -13 to
16• NIOS Environment• India Year Book Chapter on Environment(Note: Do selective study of NIOS as per prescribed topics.)
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
• 2nd ARC REPORT (Ethics in Governance, Refurbishing of Personnel Administration)
• Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude (Chronicle Books)
• Arihant's IAS Mains General Studies Paper 4: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
118 20th
Nov 2018
119 21st
Nov 2018
120 22nd
Nov 2018
121 23rd
Nov 2018
122 24th
Nov 2018
123 25th
Nov 2018
Applied-Advance Test-4
Subjects Covered
• Environment & Ecology
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
27th November 2018
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
• Sustainable Development • Environmental Impact Assessment• Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Sink,
Carbon Credit, Carbon Offsetting, Carbon Tax, Geo-engineering etc.
• Environmental Organizations and Conventions
• Animal Welfare Board, Wildlife Crime Control Board etc.
• National Wildlife Action Plan• National Afforestation and Eco-
Development, National Mission for Electric Mobility etc.
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
124 26th
Nov 2018
Revision Day
Day-125 Test Day
19
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-4
27th November 2018
• Environment & Ecology
• Current Affairs
Mains GS Test-12
Sectional Test-2
20
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
126 28th
Nov 2018
2nd Full-length Revision Test
This is a Full-length Revision Test containing 100 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Tests-15,16,18 & 19[This periodic Full-length Revision test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will
keep you engaged throughout the year]
127 29th
Nov 2018
128 30th
Nov 2018
129 1st Dec 2018
130 2nd Dec 2018
131 3rd Dec 2018
132 4th Dec 2018
Full-length Revision Test-2
Subjects Covered
Subjects covered inTest-15Test-16Test-18Test-19
Total 100 Questions
6th December 2018
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
133 5th Dec 2018
Revision Day
Day-134 Test Day
20
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Full-length Revision Test-2
6th December 2018
Subjects covered inTest-15Test-16Test-18Test-19
21
Prelims GS Test
Date
Note
6th Mini Test
This is a Mini Test containing 25 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Test-15,16,18 & 19[This periodic Mini test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you
engaged throughout the year]Mini Revision
Test-6
Subjects Covered
Total 25 Questions
10th December 2018
Subjects covered inTest-15Test-16Test-18Test-19
22
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
135 7th Dec 2018
Indian Economy
• Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence
• Indian Economy 1950-1990• Economic Reforms Since 1991:
Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation
• Economic Planning in India• Demographic Profile of India • Meaning, Types and Sectors of
Economy• International Financial & Economic
Organizations: IMF, WTO, WIPO & Foreign Trade etc.
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)• Public Finance: Revenue,
Expenditure, Deficit etc.• Agriculture & Food Security• Industry• Infrastructure• Service Sector• Natural Resources & their
Management• Poverty and Unemployment• Government Schemes &
Programmes
General Studies Paper-3: Economic Development and Agriculture related
issues
• Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers
• Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
• Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
• Land reforms in India.
Indian Economy
• 11th NCERT Indian Economic Development• 12th NCERT Micro & Macro Economics• TMH Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh or
Any other Standard Book on Economy• India since independence by Bipin Chandra
[Land Reform]• 12th NCERT: Geography India People and
Economy• Economic Survey of India (Latest)• Arthapedia• Investopedia• 2nd ARC Report (Strengthening Financial
Management Systems) • (Note: You can also search and read
prescribed topics for Economy from Arthpedia and Investopedia)
• Current Issues
Security Issues
• Current issues• India year Book• New NCERT Class 12th Political Science:
Contemporary World Politics (Chapter: Security in the Contemporary World)
• 2nd ARC REPORT (Public Order, Capacity Building for Conflict Resolution, Combating Terrorism)
136 8th Dec 2018
137 9th Dec 2018
138 10th
Dec 2018
139 11th
Dec 2018
140 12th
Dec 2018
141 13th
Dec 2018
Applied-Advance Test-5
Subjects Covered
• Indian Economy• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
15th December 2018
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
General Studies Paper-3: Security Issues
• Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
• Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
• Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention
• Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism
• Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
142 14th
Dec 2018
Revision Day
Day-143 Test Day
22
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-5
15th December 2018
• Indian Economy• Current Affairs
Mains GS Test-13
Sectional Test-3
23
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
144 16th
Dec 2018
Modern Indian History
• Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, Punjab, Mysore, Hyderabad etc.
• Struggle among European powers in India
• Regulating Acts and Charter Acts of 1773, 1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853
• British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate alliance etc.
• Economic policies and their impact • Education Policies • Socio - Religious Reform Movements
in the 19th century India: Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Theosophical Society, Ramakrishna Movement, Muslim reform movements, Parsi reform movements, Sikh Reform Movements etc.
• The Great Revolt of 1857 • Foundation of the Indian National
Congress • Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) • The rise of Extremism or Neo-
Nationalism • The first phase of Revolutionary
Terrorism • Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi
Movement
General Studies Paper-1: Indian Heritage and Culture
• Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
General Studies Paper-1: Modern Indian History and Freedom Struggle
• 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.
Modern Indian History
• 8th NCERT Our Past – III (Part-1 & Part-2) • 10th NCERT Chapter-3,7 & 8 • 12th Tamilnadu Board• 12th Old NCERT Modern India –
Bipanchandra OR 12th NCERT Part-3 History - Themes in Indian History – III
• Spectrum A Brief History of Modern India
Culture
• 11th NCERT An Introduction to Indian Art • CCRT - Performing Arts, Visual Arts &
Literary Arts• NIOS Art & Culture• India Year Book chapter on Culture
World History
• New NCERT Class IX India and Contemporary World – I (Chap. No- 1,2 & 3)
• New NCERT Class X India and Contemporary World – II (Chap. No-1,2,4,5 & 7)
• Old NCERT Class XII History of the World: From the late 19th to early 21st century -Arjun Dev & Indira Arjun Dev
145 17th
Dec 2018
146 18th
Dec 2018
147 19th
Dec 2018
148 20th
Dec 2018
149 21st Dec 2018
150 22nd
Dec 2018
Applied-Advance Test-6
Subjects Covered
• Modern Indian History
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
24th December 2018
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
General Studies Paper-1: World History
• History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.-their forms and effect on the society.
• [Currently published by ORIENT BLACKSWAN]
• B V Rao History of Modern World (If time permits do it very selectively.)
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
151 23rd
Dec 2018
Revision Day
Day-152 Test Day
23
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-6
24th December 2018
• Modern Indian History
• Current Affairs
Mains GS Test-14
Sectional Test-4
24
Prelims GS Test
Date
Note
7th Mini Test
This is a Mini Test containing 25 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Fundamental Test-15,16,18,19,22 & 23[This periodic Mini test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you
engaged throughout the year]Mini Revision
Test-7
Subjects Covered
Total 25 Questions
28th December 2018
Subjects covered inTest-15Test-16Test-18Test-19Test-22Test-23
25
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
153 25th Dec 2018
Indian Polity & Constitution
• Panchayati Raj • Municipalities• Federalism• Centre–State Relations • Inter-State Relations• Finance Commission• NITI Aayog• Fundamental Rights • Directive Principles of State Policy • Fundamental Duties • Amendment of the Constitution • Basic Structure of the Constitution• Election and Representation• Constitution as a Living Document• Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir • Special Provisions for Some States• Union Territories • Scheduled and Tribal Areas• Election Commission• Elections & Electoral Reforms• Anti-Defection Law• Voting Behaviour• Election Laws• Union Public Service Commission
& State Public Service Commission• National Commission for SCs and
STs
General Studies Paper-2: Constitution, Polity
• Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
• Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
[…continue Topics from Mini Test-3]
General Studies Paper-2: Governance, Social Justice
• Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
• Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
• Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
[…continue Topics from Mini Test-7]
Indian Polity, Constitution, Governance & Social Justice
• 8th NCERT Social & Political Life III Ch-2,5,6,7,8,10
• 9th & 10th NCERT Democratic Politics I & II• 11th NCERT Indian Constitution at Work• LAXMIKANTH – Indian Polity• 2nd ARC Report• Sarkaria Commission Report• Punchi Commission Report• Current Issues• [Note: For Mains, selective study of
Governance in India by Laxmikanth]
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
• 2nd ARC REPORT (Ethics in Governance, Refurbishing of Personnel Administration)
• Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude (Chronicle Books)
• Arihant's IAS Mains General Studies Paper 4: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
International relations
• NCERT Class 12: Political Science: Contemporary World Politics
• Ministry of External Affairs website• Current issues
154 26th Dec 2018
155 27th Dec 2018
156 28th Dec 2018
29th Dec 2018 To 1st January 2019
[Holiday]
157 2nd
January 2019
158 3rd
January 2019
Applied-Advance Test-7
Subjects Covered
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
6th January 2019
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
159 4th January
2019
• Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
• Official Language• National Human Rights Commission
and State Human Rights Commission• Central Information Commission and
State Information Commission • Central Vigilance Commission • Central Bureau of Investigation • Lokpal and Lokayuktas• Political Parties• Pressure Groups• Foreign Policy• National Commission to Review the
Working of the Constitution
General Studies Paper-2: International relations
• India and its neighbourhood- relations.• Bilateral, regional and global groupings
and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests
• Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.
• Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.
General Studies Paper-4: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
All ethics topics from Mains Test-11
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
160 5th
January 2019
Revision Day
Day-161 Test Day
25
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-7
6th January 2019
Mains GS Test-15
Sectional Test-5
26
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
162 7th
January 2019
India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Our Country – India: Size and Location
• India: Structure and Physiography• Soils • Agriculture• Drainage System & Water Resources• Weather, Climate and Seasons • Natural Vegetation, Plant and
Animal Life • Land Resources• Mineral and Energy Resources• Industries• Transport and Communication• Foreign Trade • Population, Migration, Settlements
General Studies Paper-1: India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (focus on geography of India)
• Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 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. (Focus on Indian geographical phenomena)
General Studies Paper-3: Bio diversity & Environment, Disaster Management
• Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
• Disaster and disaster management
India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• 9th & 10th NCERT• 11th NCERT India Physical Environment• 12th NCERT India - People and Economy• [Note: For Mains, selective study of 10th
ICSE Geography]
Environment & Ecology
• 10th NCERT Science Chapter – 14 to 16• 11th NCERT Science Chemistry Chapter –
14• 12th NCERT Science Biology Chapter -13 to
16• NIOS Environment• India Year Book Chapter on Environment• Survey of Environment by The Hindu• Current Issues(Note: Do selective study of NIOS as per prescribed topics.)
163 8th
January 2019
164 9th
January 2019
165 10th
January 2019
166 11th
January 2019
167 12th
January 2019
168 13th
January 2019
Applied-Advance Test-8
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
15th January 2019
• India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Current Affairs
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
169 14th
January 2019
Revision Day
Day-170 Test Day
26
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-8
15th January 2019
• India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Current Affairs
Mains GS Test-16
Sectional Test-6
27
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
171 16th
January 2019
3rd Full-length Revision Test
This is a Full-length Revision Test containing 100 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Tests-15,16,18,19,22,23,25 & 26
[This periodic Full-length Revision test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you engaged throughout the year]
172 17th
January 2019
173 18th
January 2019
174 19th
January 2019
175 20th
January 2019
176 21st
January 2019
177 22nd
January 2019
Full-length Revision Test-3
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
24th January 2019
Subjects covered inTest-15Test-16Test-18Test-19Test-22Test-23Test-25Test-26
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
178 23rd
January 2019
Revision Day
Day-179 Test Day
27
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Full-length Revision Test-3
24th January 2019
Subjects covered inTest-15Test-16Test-18Test-19Test-22Test-23Test-25Test-26
28
Prelims GS Test
Date
Note
8th Mini Test
This is a Mini Test containing 25 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Fundamental Test-15,16,18,19,22,23,25 & 26[This periodic Mini test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you
engaged throughout the year]Mini Revision
Test-8
Subjects Covered
Total 25 Questions
28th January 2019
Subjects covered inTest-15Test-16Test-18Test-19Test-22Test-23Test-25Test-26
29
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
180 25th
January 2019
Modern Indian History
• The Foundation of All-India Muslim League
• The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909
• The Lucknow Pact (1916) • The Home Rule Movement • Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or
the Government of India Act, 1919 • The Beginning of the Gandhian Era • The Khilafat Movement (1920-22)
and Non-Cooperation Movement • The Left Movement • The second phase of Revolutionary
and Terrorist Movement • Nehru Report, 1928 • The Civil Disobedience Movement
(The first phase) • The Dandi March• Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 1931 • Second Round Table Conference,
1931 • Second Phase of Civil Disobedience
Movement • Third Round Table Conference, 1932 • The Government of India Act, 1935 • Provincial Elections and Formation
of popular Ministries in Provinces, 1937
General Studies Paper-1: Modern Indian History and Freedom Struggle
• 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.
General Studies Paper-1: Post Independence India
• Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
General Studies Paper-1: Society
• Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
• Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
• Effects of globalization on Indian society• Social empowerment, communalism,
regionalism & secularism
Modern Indian History
• 8th NCERT Our Past – III (Part-1 & Part-2) • 10th NCERT Chapter-3,7 & 8 • 12th Tamilnadu Board• 12th Old NCERT Modern India –
Bipanchandra OR 12th NCERT Part-3 History - Themes in Indian History – III
• Spectrum A Brief History of Modern India
Post Independence India
• New NCERT Class XII Politics in India after Independence
• [Note: For Mains, selective study of India since Independence by Bipan Chandra]
Society• New NCERT Class XII Social Change and
Development in India • New NCERT Class XII Indian Society• Current Issues
181 26th
January 2019
182 27th
January 2019
183 28th
January 2019
184 29th
January 2019
185 30th
January 2019
186 31st
January 2019
Applied-Advance Test-9
Subjects Covered
• Modern Indian History
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
2nd February 2019
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
• The Struggle in the Princely States: The Praja Mandal Movement –
• Communalism: Different phases and forms of communalism in British India
• The Second World War and the National Movement
• The August Offer 1940 • The Cripps Proposal, 1942 • The Quit India Movement, I942 • Subhas Bose and Indian National
Army • Rajagopalachari Formula & Desai
Liaqat plan • Wavell Plan and Simla Conference
1945 • Naval Mutiny: 1946 • The Indian Independence Act, 1947 • Partition Other Dimensions • Movements: Tribal, Peasants,
Working Class, Dalit, Women • Role of Press and Publications • Foreign policies of British India • Miscellaneous: Governor –General
Viceroys, Committees, Acts, Reforms, Congress Session, etc.
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
187 1st Feb2019
Revision Day
Day-188 Test Day
29
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-9
2nd February 2019
• Modern Indian History
• Current Affairs
Mains GS Test-17
Sectional Test-7
30
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
189 3rd Feb2019
All Polity Topics which are mentioned in Test-16 & 25
General Studies Paper-2: Constitution, Polity
General Studies Paper-2: Governance, Social Justice
All the Polity topics of Mains Test-3,7 & 15
General Studies Paper-1: Society
• Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
• Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
• Effects of globalization on Indian society• Social empowerment, communalism,
regionalism & secularism
Indian Polity, Constitution, Governance & Social Justice
• 8th NCERT Social & Political Life III Ch-2,5,6,7,8,10
• 9th & 10th NCERT Democratic Politics I & II• 11th NCERT Indian Constitution at Work• LAXMIKANTH – Indian Polity• 2nd ARC Report• Sarkaria Commission Report• Punchi Commission Report• Current Issues• [Note: For Mains, selective study of
Governance in India by Laxmikanth]
International relations
• NCERT Class 12: Political Science: Contemporary World Politics
• Ministry of External Affairs website• Current issues
Society• New NCERT Class XII Social Change and
Development in India • New NCERT Class XII Indian Society• Current Issues
190 4th Feb2019
191 5th Feb2019
192 6th Feb2019
193 7th Feb2019
194 8th Feb2019
195 9th Feb2019
Applied-Advance Test-10
Subjects Covered
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
11th February 2019
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
General Studies Paper-2: International relations
• India and its neighbourhood- relations.• Bilateral, regional and global groupings
and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests
• Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.
• Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
196 10th Feb2019
Revision Day
Day-197 Test Day
30
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-10
11th February 2019 Mains GS Test-18
Sectional Test-8
31
Prelims GS Test
Date
Note
9th Mini Test
This is a Mini Test containing 25 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Fundamental Test-15,16,18,19,22,23,25,26,29 & 30
[This periodic Mini test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you engaged throughout the year]
Mini Revision Test-9
Subjects Covered
Total 25 Questions
15th February 2019
Subjects covered inTest-15Test-16Test-18Test-19Test-22Test-23Test-25Test-26Test-29Test-30
32
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
198 12th Feb2019
All the Topics which are mentioned in Test-18 & 26
General Studies Paper-1: World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
General Studies Paper-1: India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
All the geography topics from Mains Test-2,6,11 & 16
World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• 6th to 8th NCERT (except Indian Geo.)• 11th NCERT Fundamentals of Physical
Geography • 12th NCERT Fundamentals of Human
Geography [Read it selectively]• Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and
Human Geography• Oxford Atlas
India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• 9th & 10th NCERT• 11th NCERT India Physical Environment• 12th NCERT India - People and Economy• [Note: For Mains, selective study of 10th
ICSE Geography]
199 13th Feb2019
200 14th Feb2019
201 15th Feb2019
202 16th Feb2019
203 17th Feb2019
204 18th Feb2019
Applied-Advance Test-11
Subjects Covered
• World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
20th February 2019
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
205 19th Feb2019
Revision Day
Day-206 Test Day
32
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-11
20th February 2019
• World: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• India: Physical, Economic & Human Geography
• Current Affairs
33
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
207 21st Feb2019
Environment & Ecology
• Our Environment• Basic Concepts & Components of
the Ecology and ecosystem • Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystem,
Ecological Succession etc. • Sources of Energy• Management of Natural Resources• Environmental Chemistry• Organisms and Populations• Biodiversity, Flora & Fauna and
Conservation• Biodiversity of India, • Plant and Animal Diversity of India• Schedule Animals of Wildlife
Protection Act, 1972 • Protected Area Network-Tiger
Reserves, Elephant Reserves etc.• Conservation Efforts-National Parks,
Wildlife Sanctuaries etc. • Environmental Issues & different
types and components of Pollution • Global warming, Climate change,
Greenhouse effect and Ozone depletion etc.
• Marine Organism • Ocean Acidification
General Studies Paper-3: Bio diversity & Environment, Disaster Management
• Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
• Disaster and disaster management
General Studies Paper-3: Security Issues
• Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
• Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
• Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention
• Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism
• Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
Environment & Ecology
• 10th NCERT Science Chapter – 14 to 16• 11th NCERT Science Chemistry Chapter –
14• 12th NCERT Science Biology Chapter -13 to
16• NIOS Environment• India Year Book Chapter on Environment• Survey of Environment by The Hindu• Current Issues(Note: Do selective study of NIOS as per prescribed topics.)
Security Issues
• Current issues• India year Book• New NCERT Class 12th Political Science:
Contemporary World Politics (Chapter: Security in the Contemporary World)
• 2nd ARC REPORT (Public Order, Capacity Building for Conflict Resolution, Combating Terrorism)
• Latest Annual Reports of Ministry of Home Affairs
• Current Issues
208 22nd
Feb2019
209 23rd
Feb2019
210 24th Feb2019
211 25th Feb2019
212 26th
Feb2019
213 27th Feb2019
Applied-Advance Test-12
Subjects Covered
• Environment & Ecology
• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
1st March 2019
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
• Sustainable Development • Environmental Impact Assessment• Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Sink,
Carbon Credit, Carbon Offsetting, Carbon Tax, Geo-engineering etc.
• Environmental Organizations and Conventions
• Animal Welfare Board, Wildlife Crime Control Board etc.
• National Wildlife Action Plan• National Afforestation and Eco-
Development, National Mission for Electric Mobility etc.
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
214 28th Feb2019
Revision Day
Day-215 Test Day
33
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-12
1st March 2019
• Environment & Ecology
• Current Affairs
Mains GS Test-19
Sectional Test-9
34
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
216 2nd
March2019
4th Full-length Revision Test
This is a Full-length Revision Test containing 100 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Tests-15,16,18,19,22,23,25,26,29,30,32 & 33
[This periodic Full-length Revision test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you engaged throughout the year]
217 3rd
March2019
218 4th
March2019
219 5th
March2019
220 6th
March2019
221 7th
March2019
222 8th
March2019
Full-length Revision Test-4
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
10th March 2019
Subjects covered in• Test-15,16,18,19• Test-22,23,25,26,29• Test-30,32,33
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
223 9th
March2019
Revision Day
Day-224 Test Day
34
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Full-length Revision Test-4
10th March 2019
Subjects covered in• Test-15,16,18,19• Test-22,23,25,26,29• Test-30,32,33
35
Prelims GS Test
Date
Note
10th Mini Test
This is a Mini Test containing 25 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Fundamental Test-15,16,18,19,22,23,25,26,29, 30, 32 & 33
[This periodic Mini test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you engaged throughout the year]
Mini Revision Test-10
Subjects Covered
Total 25 Questions
14th March 2019
Subjects covered in• Test-15,16,18,19• Test-22,23,25,26,29• Test-30,32,33
36
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
225 11th
March2019
Indian Economy
• Economic Growth & Development• National Income Accounting: GDP,
GNP and other concepts• Money: Evolution & Functions of
Money, Demand & Supply of Money• Banking: Banking System, Functions
& Types, Banking Reforms• Instruments of Monetary Policy• Inflation & Employment• Government Budget: Revenue &
Capital Accounts, Government Deficit
• Fiscal Policy• Capital Market• Foreign Exchange Market• Balance of Payment & Balance of
Trade• Trade Deficit
General Studies Paper-3: Economic Development and Agriculture related
issues
• Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers
• Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
• Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
• Land reforms in India.• Indian Economy and issues relating to
planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
Indian Economy
• 11th NCERT Indian Economic Development• 12th NCERT Micro & Macro Economics• TMH Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh or
Any other Standard Book on Economy• India since independence by Bipin Chandra
[Land Reform]• 12th NCERT: Geography India People and
Economy• Economic Survey of India (Latest)• Arthapedia• Investopedia• 2nd ARC Report (Strengthening Financial
Management Systems) • (Note: You can also search and read
prescribed topics for Economy from Arthpedia and Investopedia)
• Current Issues
226 12th
March2019
227 13th
March2019
228 14th
March2019
229 15th
March2019
230 16th
March2019
231 17th
March2019
Applied-Advance Test-13
Subjects Covered
• Indian Economy• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
19th March 2019
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
• Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
• Government Budgeting.• Effects of liberalization on the economy,
changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
• Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
• Investment models.
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
232 18th
March2019
Revision Day
Day-233 Test Day
36
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-13
19th March 2019
• Indian Economy• Current Affairs
37
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
234 20th
March2019
General Science
• Chemical Reactions & Equations• Acid, Base & Salts• Metal & Non-Metals• Structure of the Atom • Chemical Bonding • Carbon and its compound • Classification of Elements• Food Chemistry • Environmental Chemistry• Polymers and Plastics • Chemistry in Everyday Life• Light and Human Eye • Matters and its nature • Electricity• Magnetic effects of Electric Current• Standards and units • Properties of matter• Mechanics• Heat, Sound & Optics • Magnetism • Atomic and Nuclear physics • Astronomy and Space Science • Thermodynamics • Nanotechnology • Life Processes• Heredity & Evolution
General Studies Paper-3: Science and Technology
• Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
• Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
• Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
General Studies Paper-4: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
All the ethics topics from Mains Test-11, 12, & 15
Science and Technology
• The Hindu • India Year Book• Science & Technology: TMH or Spectrum
(Selective study as per syllabus topics)• Science Reporter (selective)• Down to Earth (selective)• Current Issues
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
• 2nd ARC REPORT (Ethics in Governance, Refurbishing of Personnel Administration)
• Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude (Chronicle Books)
• Arihant's IAS Mains General Studies Paper 4: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
235 21st
March2019
236 22nd
March2019
237 23rd March2019
238 24th
March2019
239 25th
March2019
240 26th
March2019
Applied-Advance Test-14
Subjects Covered
• General Science• Current Affairs
Total 100 Questions
28th March 2019
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
• Reproduction in Organisms• Sexual Reproduction in flowering
Plants• Human Reproduction• Reproductive Health• Principles of Inheritance and
Variation• Molecular Basis of Inheritance• Human Health and Disease• Strategies for Enhancement in Food
Production• Microbes in Human Welfare• Biotechnology: Principles and
Processes• Biotechnology and Its Applications• Cell Biology & Life processes • Diseases • Nutrition • Origin and Evolution of life • Genetics • Plant Biology • Applied Science in everyday life• Latest Development in the field of
Science & Technology
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
241 27th
March2019
Revision Day
Day-242 Test Day
37
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-14
28th March 2019
• General Science• Current Affairs
Mains GS Test-20
Sectional Test-10
Note: At this point of time, total 20 Tests of Mains are completed. Now you are fully prepared to
face full-length Mains Mock tests. As prelims 2019 is near, just revise all mains related
topics.
38
Prelims GS Test
Date
Note
11th Mini Test
This is a Mini Test containing 25 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in Fundamental Test-15,16,18,19,22,23,25,26,29,30,32,33,36 & 37
[This periodic Mini test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you engaged throughout the year]
Mini Revision Test-11
Subjects Covered
Total 25 Questions
1st April 2019
Subjects covered in• Test-15,16,18,19• Test-22,23,25,26,29• Test-30,32,33• Test-36• Test-37
39
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
243 29th
March2019
Current Affairs
• This Exclusive test thoroughly focus on Current Affairs, Issues related to Economic & Social Development, health & education, Government Schemes/Policies/Reports etc., Economic Survey 2018-19, India Year 2019 etc.
• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
Revise all the topics of mains syllabus which you have already completed.
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
• Economic Survey 2018-19 (Latest)• India Year 2019 ❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of
CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
244 30th
March2019
245 31st
March2019
246 1st April 2019
247 2nd
April 2019
248 3rd April 2019
249 4th April 2019
Applied-Advance Test-15
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
6th April 2019
• Current Affairs,• Social & Economic
Development,• Govt. Schemes &
Policies,• Economic Survey
2018-19, • India Year 2019• Various Ministries
Reports
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
250 5th April 2019
Revision Day
Day-251 Test Day
39
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-15
6th April 2019
• Current Affairs,• Social & Economic
Development,• Govt. Schemes &
Policies,• Economic Survey
2018-19, • India Year 2019• Various Ministries
Reports
40
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
252 7th April 2019
Current Affairs
• This Exclusive test thoroughly focus on Current Affairs, Issues related to Economic & Social Development, health & education, Government Schemes/Policies/Reports etc., Economic Survey 2018-19, India Year 2019 etc.
• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
Revise all the topics of mains syllabus which you have already completed.
Current Affairs
• IT’s Current Affairs Analysis• IT’s Daily PreQuiz 2019• IT’s Daily Flash Cards• The Hindu & PIB• Yojana & Kurukshetra• Down-To-Earth Magazine• Map based questions (In news)• Environmental
Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies; National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, etc.
• Other Newspapers: Indian Express, Times of India, Business Standard, etc.
• Reports of various Ministries and International Organizations
• Economic Survey 2018-19 (Latest)• India Year 2019 ❑ Topics from UPSC Previous Years’ papers of
CSE (Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.
253 8th April 2019
254 9th April 2019
255 10th
April 2019
256 11th
April 2019
257 12th
April 2019
258 13th
April 2019
Applied-Advance Test-16
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
15th April 2019
• Current Affairs,• Social & Economic
Development,• Govt. Schemes &
Policies,• Economic Survey
2018-19, • India Year 2019• Various Ministries
Reports
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
259 14th
April 2019
Revision Day
Day-260 Test Day
40
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Applied-Advance Test-16
15th April 2019
• Current Affairs,• Social & Economic
Development,• Govt. Schemes &
Policies,• Economic Survey
2018-19, • India Year 2019• Various Ministries
Reports
41
Prelims GS Test
Date
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
261 16th
April 2019 5th Full-length Revision Test
This is a Full-length Revision Test containing 100 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in above all the Applied-Advance Tests
[This periodic Full-length Revision test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you engaged throughout the year]
262 17th
April 2019
263 18th
April 2019
264 19th
April 2019
265 20th
April 2019
266 21st
April 2019
267 22nd
April 2019
Full-length Revision Test-5
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
24th April 2019
Subjects covered in above all the Applied-
Advance Tests
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
268 23rd
April 2019
Revision Day
Day-269 Test Day
41
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Full-length Revision Test-5
24th April 2019
Subjects covered in above all the Applied-
Advance Tests
42
Prelims GS Test
Date
Note
12th Mini Test
This is a Mini Test containing 25 Questions on all the topics and references mentioned in above all the Applied-Advance Tests[This periodic Mini test helps you to revise multiple subjects at a time and to maintain tempo in your preparation. It will keep you
engaged throughout the year]
Mini Revision Test-12
Subjects Covered
Total 25 Questions
28th April 2019
Subjects covered in above all the Applied-
Advance Tests
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
270 25th
April 2019 FULL LENGTH TEST (COMPLETE SYLLABUS):
• Current events of national and international importance. • History of India and Indian National Movement. • Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. • Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change• General Science
271 26th
April 2019
272 27th
April 2019
273 28th
April 2019
274 29th
April 2019
275 30th
April 2019
Day-276 Test Day
43
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Full-length Test [Complete Syllabus]
Total 100 Questions
Full-length Mock-drill Test-1
1st May 2019
44
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Full-length Mock-drill Test-2
5th May 2019
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
277 2nd May 2019
FULL LENGTH TEST (COMPLETE SYLLABUS):
• Current events of national and international importance. • History of India and Indian National Movement. • Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. • Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change• General Science
278 3rd May 2019
279 4th May 2019
Day-280 Test Day
Full-length Test [Complete Syllabus]
45
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Full-length Mock-drill Test-3
9th May 2019
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
281 6th May 2019
FULL LENGTH TEST (COMPLETE SYLLABUS):
• Current events of national and international importance. • History of India and Indian National Movement. • Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. • Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change• General Science
282 7th May 2019
283 8th May 2019
Day-284 Test Day
Full-length Test [Complete Syllabus]
46
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Full-length Mock-drill Test-4
13th May 2019
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
285 10th
May 2019 FULL LENGTH TEST (COMPLETE SYLLABUS):
• Current events of national and international importance. • History of India and Indian National Movement. • Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. • Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change• General Science
286 11th
May 2019
287 12th
May 2019
Day-288 Test Day
Full-length Test [Complete Syllabus]
47
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Full-length Mock-drill Test-5
17th May 2019
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
289 14th
May 2019 FULL LENGTH TEST (COMPLETE SYLLABUS):
• Current events of national and international importance. • History of India and Indian National Movement. • Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. • Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change• General Science
290 15th
May 2019
291 16th
May 2019
Day-292 Test Day
Full-length Test [Complete Syllabus]
48
Prelims GS Test
Date
Subjects Covered
Total 100 Questions
Full-length Mock-drill Test-6
21st May 2019
Day Date Prelims Topics & Sources Mains Topics & Sources References [Prelims + Mains]
293 18th
May 2019 FULL LENGTH TEST (COMPLETE SYLLABUS):
• Current events of national and international importance. • History of India and Indian National Movement. • Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. • Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change• General Science
294 19th
May 2019
295 20th
May 2019
Day-296 Test Day
Full-length Test [Complete Syllabus]
TEST No. Date of Mock Test Marks & Duration Syllabus Topics Covered
Test-21
Full Mock-1
21st June 2019 Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-1 (Full Length Test)
Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
Test-22
Full Mock-2
28th June 2019 Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-2 (Full Length Test)
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations
Test-23
Full Mock-3
5th July 2019 Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-3 (Full Length Test)
Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
Test-24
Full Mock-4
12th July 2019 Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-4 (Full Length Test)
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
Test-25
Full Mock-5
19th July 2019 Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-1 (Full Length Test)
Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
Test-26
Full Mock-6
26th July 2019 Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-2 (Full Length Test)
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations
Test-27
Full Mock-7
2nd August 2019 Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-3 (Full Length Test)
Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
Test-28
Full Mock-8
9th August 2019 Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-4 (Full Length Test)
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
Mains Full-Mock Tests-21 to 32
TEST No. Date of Mock Test Marks & Duration Syllabus Topics Covered
Test-29
Full Mock-9
16th August 2019 Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-1 (Full Length Test)
Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
Test-30
Full Mock-10
23rd August 2019 Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-2 (Full Length Test)
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations
Test-31
Full Mock-11
30th August 2019 Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-3 (Full Length Test)
Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
Test-32
Full Mock-12
6th September 2019 Max. Marks: 250
Test Duration: 3 Hours
Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-4 (Full Length Test)
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
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