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IASToppers’ Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs

TEST STRUCTURE (PRELIMS):

TEST STRUCTURE (MAINS):

Target IAS Topper 2018

[Mains 2018 Test Schedule for Regulars & WPs]

39 Tests of Prelims G.S. Paper-1

(14 Basics to Advanced + 6 Intermediate Revision Tests + 10 Sectional Revision Tests +

9 Full Length-Mock Tests)

6 Full Length-Mock Tests of Prelims CSAT Paper-2

Total 45 Tests

of Prelims

Paper 1 & Paper-2

18 Mini Tests with synopsis [5 Questions in each test]

Total 36 Tests

of Mains

G.S. Paper-1, 2, 3 & 4

10 Sectional Tests with synopsis [10 Questions in each test]

8 Full-Mock with synopsis [UPSC-like Full Length Mock Test]


FEES (INCLUSIVE OF ALL TAXES):

NOTE:

• After reading suggested NCERTs, read B V Rao History of Modern World selectively. Read only those topics which are not covered in NCERTs.

• Sources for Current Affairs section will be same for all Mini Tests and same for all sectional tests. Current affairs references are mentioned in 1st and

19th Test.

Stage-1 Mini Tests [Build up Writing Skills & Remove Your Fear of Writing]

TEST

No.

Date of

Mock Test

Marks &

Duration

Syllabus Topics Covered Essential References Additional References References for

current affairs

Test-

1

3rd

September

2017

Max.

Marks: 60

General Studies Paper-1: Post

Independence India

• New NCERT Class XII Politics

in India after Independence

• India since

Independence by

Bipan Chandra

• IASToppers’

various initiatives

• The Hindu

• PIB

₹ 9680/-

₹ 7260/- Introductory Offer Price


Sunday Test

Duration:

1 Hour

• Post-independence

consolidation and

reorganization within the

country.

• India After Gandhi by

Ramchandra Guha

• Yojana

• Kurukshetra

• India Year Book

• Economic

Survey(Latest) &

Budegt

• Indian Express

• Times of India

• Business

Standard

• Business Line

• Economic Times

• Economic &

Political Weekly

• Mainstream

• Frontline

• Reports of

various

Ministries and

International

Organizations


Test-

2

15th

September

2017

Friday

Max.

Marks: 60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour

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.

• 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.)

• Mastering Modern

World History by

Normal Lowe

References for

Current Affairs will

be same as Test-1

Test-

3

25th

September

2017

Max.

Marks: 60


Society

• New NCERT Class XII Social

Change and Development in

India

• IGNOU ESO- 12:

Society in India

• IGNOU ESO- 16: Social

Problems In India

References for


be same as Test-1


Monday Test

Duration:

1 Hour

• 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.

• New NCERT Class XII Indian

Society

• Social Problems in

India by Ram Ahuja

• Society in India:

Concepts, Theories

and Recent Trends by

Ram Ahuja

• Indian Society &

Culture – Nadeem

Hasnain

Test-

4

5th October

2017

Thursday

Max.

Marks: 60

Test

Duration:


International relations

• India and its

neighbourhood- relations.

• NCERT Class 12: Political

Science: Contemporary

World Politics

• Ministry of External Affairs

website

• Current issues

• IGNOU EPS-07

International

Relations

• IGNOU MPS-001 India

and the World

• Challenge and

Strategy: Rethinking

References for


be same as Test-1


1 Hour • 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.

India's Foreign Policy

by Rajiv Sikri

• Indian Foreign Policy:

Challenges &

Opportunities by

Foreign Service

Institute (FSI), New

Delhi

• India's Foreign Policy-

Retrospect and

Prospect- by Sumit

Ganguly

Test-

5

15th

October

2017

Sunday

Max.

Marks: 60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour


Science and Technology

• Science and Technology-

developments and their

applications and effects in

everyday life Achievements

of Indians in science &

• The Hindu

• India Year Book

• Current Issues

• Science & Technology:

TMH or Spectrum

(Selective study as per

syllabus topics)

• Science Reporter

• Down to Earth

References for


be same as Test-1


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.

Test-

6

25th Oct

2017

Wednesday

Max.

Marks: 60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour


Security Issues

• Linkages between

development and spread of

extremism.

• Role of external state and

non-state actors in creating

challenges to internal

security.

• 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 report -

Ministry of Home

Affairs

• Manorama Year Book

References for


be same as Test-1


• 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

Test-

7

6th

November

2017

Monday

Max.

Marks: 60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour


Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

• Ethics and Human Interface:

Essence, determinants and

consequences of Ethics in

human actions; dimensions

• 2nd ARC REPORT (Ethics in

Governance, Refurbishing of

Personnel Administration)

• Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity

& Aptitude (Chronicle

Books)

• IGNOU: MPA-011 (Ch:

Ethical Concerns in

Public Administration

• Ethics and

Accountability in

Government and

References for


be same as Test-1


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.

• 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.

• Public/Civil service values

and Ethics in Public

administration: Status and

problems; ethical concerns

and dilemmas in

government and private

• Arihant's IAS Mains General

Studies Paper 4: Ethics,

Integrity and Aptitude

Business by Ramesh K

Arora

• New Horizons of


by Mohit

Bhattacharya

(Chapter:

Administrative Ethics)

• Indian Public

Administration by

Rajni & Goyal

(Chapter: Integrity in

civil services)


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.

Test-

8

18th

November

2017

Saturday

Max.

Marks:60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour



• 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

• 2nd ARC REPORT (Right to

Information, Citizen Centric

Administration)



Books)




• Emotional Intelligence

by Daniel Goleman

• Understanding Ethics

by Noel Preston

References for


be same as Test-1


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.


Test-

9

28th

November

2017

Tuesday

Max.

Marks:60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour









Human Values - lessons

from the lives and teachings

of great leaders, reformers

and administrators; role of

family, society and


inculcating values.




non-partisanship,

objectivity, dedication to

public service, empathy,

tolerance and compassion


Governance, Refurbishing of

Personnel Administration,

Right to Information, Citizen

Centric Administration)



Books)





Ethical Concerns in


• Ethics and

Accountability in

Government and


Arora

• New Horizons of


by Mohit

Bhattacharya

(Chapter:


• Indian Public

Administration by

Rajni & Goyal

(Chapter: Integrity in

civil services)


by Daniel Goleman

References for


be same as Test-1


towards the weaker-

sections.





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


funding; corporate

governance.





• Understanding Ethics

by Noel Preston






and application in

administration and

governance.









transparency in

government, Right to

Information, Codes of

Ethics, Codes of Conduct,



delivery, Utilization of

public funds, challenges of

corruption.


Test-

10

8th

December

2017

Friday

Max.

Marks:60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour

General Studies Paper-3: Bio

diversity & Environment,

Disaster Management

• Conservation,

environmental pollution

and degradation,

environmental impact

assessment

• Disaster and disaster

management


Biology Unit- 10 [You have

already read]

• India Year Book

Environment Chapter

• New NCERT Class 7th Our

Environment [You have

already read]

• NIOS Environment [You

have already read]

• Ecology and

Environment by P.D.

Sharma

• Survey of

Environment by The

Hindu

• Environmental

Studies: From Crisis to

Cure by R.Rajagopalan

References for


be same as Test-1

Test-

11

18th Dec

2017

Monday

Max.

Marks: 60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour


Indian Heritage and Culture

• Indian culture will cover the

salient aspects of Art Forms,

Literature and Architecture

from ancient to modern

times.

• CCRT Culture [You have

already read]

• New NCERT Class 11th An

Introduction to Indian Art

[You have already read]

• India Year Book chapter on

Culture

• NIOS Culture

• Trend in Indian

Culture and Heritage

by DR AUSAF SAYEED

References for


be same as Test-1


Test-

12

31st Dec

2017

Sunday

Max.

Marks: 60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour


Geography

• Salient features of world's

physical 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 (including

India)

• Important Geophysical

phenomena such as

earthquakes, Tsunami,

Volcanic activity, cyclone

etc., geographical features

and their location- changes

in critical geographical

• Geography NCERTs from

Class 6 to 12 [You have

already read for prelims]

• Goh Cheng Leong Certificate

Physical and Human

Geography [You have


• Orient Longman Atlas

• ICSE Geography from

Class 6 to 10

• World Regional

Geography by Tikka,

Bali & Sekhon

• Physical Geography by

Savindra Singh

References for


be same as Test-1


features (including water-

bodies and ice-caps) and in

flora and fauna and the

effects of such changes.

Test-

13

11th Jan

2018

Thursday

Max.

Marks: 60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour


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.

• 11th NCERT: Economics:

Indian Economic

Development [You have

already read]

• Economic Survey of India

(Latest)

• 2nd ARC REPORT

(Strengthening Financial

Management Systems)

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia

• Pratiyogita Darpan - Indian

Economy (Special Issue)

• Current Issues

• India Year Book

• Indian Economy: R.

Dutt and Sundaram

(Selective chapters)

• Indian Economy:

Problems of

Development and

Planning by A.N.

Agrawal

• India’s Economic

Development Since

1947 - Uma Kapila

• The Oxford Dictionary

of Economics

References for


be same as Test-1


Test-

14

22nd Jan

2018

Monday

Max.

Marks: 60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour


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

• India since independence by

Bipin Chandra [Land

Reform]

• 12th NCERT: Geography

India People and Economy


• 11th NCERT: Indian




(Latest)

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia



• Current Issues

• India Year Book

• Indian Economy:

Problems of

Development and

Planning by A.N.

Agrawal


Development Since

1947 - Uma Kapila


of Economics

• Indian Economy: R.

Dutt and Sundaram

References for


be same as Test-1


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.

Test-

15

1st

February

2018

Thursday

Max.

Marks: 60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour


Governance, Social Justice

• 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

• 2nd ARC Report

• New NCERT Class 8th Social

& Political Life-III Chapters

2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 [You have

already read]

• Current Issues

• IGNOU MPS- 003

India: Democracy &

Development

• Indian Administration

by B. L. Fadia

• Political Science by N

D Arora

• New Horizons of


by Mohit

Bhattacharya

References for


be same as Test-1


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.


development and




• Public Administration

by M Laxmikant

• Sarkaria Commission

Report

• Punchi Commission

Report

• Public Institutions in

India: Performance &

Design by

Pratapbhanu Mehta


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.

Test-

16

11th

February

2018

Sunday

Max.

Marks: 60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour


Constitution, Polity

• Indian Constitution-

historical underpinnings,

evolution, features,

amendments, significant

• Indian Polity by M

Laxmikanth [You have

already read]

• Introduction to the

Constitution of India

by D D Basu

• IGNOU MPS- 003

India: Democracy &

Development

References for


be same as Test-1


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.

New NCERT Class 12th - Politics

in India after Independence [You

have already read]

2nd ARC Report

New NCERT Class 8th Social &

Political Life-III Chapters 2, 5, 6,

7, 8, 10 [You have already read]

Current Issues

• New Comparative

Government by J C

Johari


D Arora

• New Horizons of


by Mohit

Bhattacharya

• Indian Public

Administration by

Rajni & Goyal


by M Laxmikant


Report


Report


• 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.

• Appointment to various

Constitutional posts,

powers, functions and

responsibilities of various

Constitutional Bodies.

• Statutory, regulatory and

various quasi-judicial

bodies.


Test-

17

21st

February

2018

Wednesday

Max.

Marks: 60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour


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.

• New NCERT class-8 & 12

(Part-3) [You have already

read]

• BIPAN CHANDRA –Struggle

for India's Independence

• Old NCERT Class 12th

Modern India by

Bipanchandra

• A New Look at

Modern Indian

History: Form 1707 To

The Modern Times by

B.L. Grover

• From Plassey to

Partition: Shekhar

Bandyopadhyay

References for


be same as Test-1

Test-

18

3rd March

2018

Saturday

Max.

Marks: 60

Test

Duration:

1 Hour


Constitution, Polity,

Governance, Social Justice.

• Indian Constitution-

historical underpinnings,


Laxmikant [You have already

read]

• New NCERT Class 12th -

Politics in India after


Constitution of India

by D D Basu

• IGNOU MPS- 003

India: Democracy &

Development

References for


be same as Test-1


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.



dispute redressal

mechanisms and

institutions.







business, powers &

Independence [You have

already read]

• 2nd ARC Report

• New NCERT Class 8th Social

& Political Life-III Chapters

2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 [You have

already read]

• Current Issues

• New Comparative

Government by J C

Johari


D Arora

• New Horizons of


by Mohit

Bhattacharya

• Indian Public

Administration by

Rajni & Goyal


by M Laxmikant


Report


Report



Design by

Pratapbhanu Mehta


privileges and issues arising

out of these.







associations and their role

in the Polity.



Act.


Constitutional posts,

powers, functions and

responsibilities of various

Constitutional Bodies.


various quasi-judicial bodies


interventions for


sectors and issues arising


out of their design and

implementation.




various groups and



other stakeholders



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


development and





Resources.


development and





poverty and hunger.





models, successes,



transparency &

accountability and


measures.


democracy.


Stage-2 Sectional Revision Mock Tests [Warm up Practice just after Prelims]

TEST

No.

Date of

Mock Test

Marks &

Duration

Syllabus Topics Covered Essential References Additional References References for

current affairs

Test-

19

18th June

2018

Monday

Max.

Marks: 125

Test

Duration:

2 Hours


Indian Heritage and Culture,

Modern Indian History and

Freedom Struggle, Post-

Independence India, World

History

• Indian culture will cover the

salient aspects of Art Forms,

Literature and Architecture

from ancient to modern

times.

• Modern Indian history from

about the middle of the

• CCRT Culture [You have

already read]

• New NCERT Class 11th An

Introduction to Indian Art


• India Year Book chapter

on Culture

• New NCERT class-8 & 12

(Part3) [You have already

read]

• BIPAN CHANDRA –

Struggle for India's

Independence

• NIOS Culture

• Trend in Indian Culture

and Heritage by DR

AUSAF SAYEED

• Old NCERT Class 12th

Modern India by

Bipanchandra

• A New Look at Modern

Indian History: Form

1707 To The Modern

Times by B.L. Grover

• IASToppers’

various

initiatives

• The Hindu

• PIB

• Yojana

• Kurukshetra

• India Year Book

• Economic

Survey(Latest)

& Budegt

• Indian Express

• Times of India


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.

• Post-independence

consolidation and

reorganization within the

country.

• 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.

• New NCERT Class XII


Independence

• 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.)

• From Plassey to

Partition: Shekhar

Bandyopadhyay

• India since

Independence by Bipan

Chandra

• India After Gandhi by

Ramchandra Guha

• Mastering Modern

World History by

Normal Lowe

• Business

Standard

• Business Line

• Economic

Times

• Down to Earth

• eoearth

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia

• Economic &

Political

Weekly

• Mainstream

• Frontline

• Annual report

on

Environment

by The Hindu

• Annual report

on Agriculture

by The Hindu


• Reports of

various

Ministries and

Government

Organizations

• Reports of

various

International

Institutions

and

Organizations

Test-

20

26th June

2018

Tuesday

Max.

Marks: 125

Test

Duration:

2 Hours


Society & Geography

• Salient features of Indian

Society, Diversity of India.

• Role of women and women's

organization, population and

associated issues, poverty

and developmental issues,

• New NCERT Class XII Social

Change and Development

in India

• New NCERT Class XII

Indian Society

• Geography NCERTs from

Class 6 to 12 [You have


• IGNOU ESO- 12: Society

in India

• IGNOU ESO- 16: Social

Problems In India

• Social Problems in India

by Ram Ahuja

• Society in India:

Concepts, Theories and

References for


be same as Test-19


urbanization, their problems

and their remedies.

• Effects of globalization on

Indian society

• Social empowerment,

communalism, regionalism &

secularism.

• Salient features of world's

physical 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

(including India)

• Important Geophysical

phenomena such as

earthquakes, Tsunami,

Volcanic activity, cyclone

etc., geographical features

and their location- changes in

• Goh Cheng Leong

Certificate Physical and

Human Geography [You

have already read for

prelims]

• Orient Longman Atlas

Recent Trends by Ram

Ahuja

• Indian Society & Culture

– Nadeem Hasnain

• Geography ICSE from

Class 6 to 10

• World Regional

Geography by Tikka, Bali

& Sekhon

• Physical Geography by

Savindra Singh


critical geographical features

(including water-bodies and

ice-caps) and in flora and

fauna and the effects of such

changes.

Test-

21

4th July

2018

Wednesday

Max.

Marks: 125

Test

Duration:

2 Hours


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.




Laxmikant [You have

already read]

• New NCERT Class 12th -


Independence [You have

already read]

• 2nd ARC Report


Social & Political Life-III

Chapters 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10


• Current Issues


Constitution of India by

D D Basu

• IGNOU MPS- 003 India:

Democracy &

Development

• New Comparative

Government by J C

Johari

• Political Science by N D

Arora

• New Horizons of Public

Administration by Mohit

Bhattacharya

• Indian Public

Administration by Rajni

& Goyal

References for


be same as Test-19


dispute redressal

mechanisms and institutions.







business, powers & privileges

and issues arising out of

these.







associations and their role in

the Polity.



Act.


Constitutional posts, powers,

• Public Administration by

M Laxmikant


Report


Report


functions and responsibilities

of various Constitutional

Bodies.


various quasi-judicial bodies

Test-

22

12th July

2018

Thursday

Max.

Marks: 125

Test

Duration:

2 Hours


Governance, Social Justice


interventions for


sectors and issues arising out

of their design and

implementation.




various groups and



other stakeholders



• 2nd ARC Report


Social & Political Life-III

Chapters 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10


• Current Issues

• IGNOU MPS- 003 India:

Democracy &

Development

• Indian Administration

by B. L. Fadia

• Political Science by N D

Arora



Bhattacharya

• Public Administration by

M Laxmikant


Report


Report

References for


be same as Test-19


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


development and




Resources.


development and





poverty and hunger.






Design by Pratapbhanu

Mehta



models, successes,



transparency &

accountability and


measures.


democracy.

Test-

23

20th July

2018

Friday

Max.

Marks: 125

Test

Duration:

2 Hours


International relations


Security Issues

• 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

• NCERT Class 12: Political

Science: Contemporary

World Politics

• Ministry of External Affairs

website

• Current issues

• India year Book


Political Science:

Contemporary World

Politics (Chapter: Security

in the Contemporary

World)

• IGNOU EPS-07

International Relations

• IGNOU MPS-001 India

and the World

• Challenge and Strategy:

Rethinking India's

Foreign Policy by Rajiv

Sikri

• Indian Foreign Policy:

Challenges &

Opportunities by

Foreign Service Institute

(FSI), New Delhi

References for


be same as Test-19


countries on India's interests,

Indian diaspora.

• Important International

institutions, agencies and

fora, their structure,

mandate

• 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

• 2nd ARC REPORT (Public

Order, Capacity Building

for Conflict Resolution,

Combating Terrorism)

• India's Foreign Policy-

Retrospect and

Prospect- by Sumit

Ganguly

• Latest Annual report -

Ministry of Home Affairs

• Manorama Year Book


areas; linkages of organized

crime with terrorism

• Various Security forces and

agencies and their mandate

Test-

24

28th July

2018

Saturday

Max.

Marks: 125

Test

Duration:

2 Hours



• 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.

• 11th NCERT: Economics:

Indian Economic

Development [You have

already read]


(Latest)

• 2nd ARC REPORT

(Strengthening Financial

Management Systems)

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia



• Current Issues

• India Year Book

• Indian Economy: R. Dutt

and Sundaram

(Selective chapters)

• Indian Economy:

Problems of

Development and

Planning by A.N.

Agrawal


Development Since

1947 - Uma Kapila


of Economics

References for


be same as Test-19


Test-

25

5th August

2018

Sunday

Max.

Marks: 125

Test

Duration:

2 Hours


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

• India since independence

by Bipin Chandra [Land

Reform]

• 12th NCERT: Geography

India People and Economy


• 11th NCERT: Indian




(Latest)

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia



• Current Issues

• India Year Book

• Indian Economy:

Problems of

Development and

Planning by A.N.

Agrawal


Development Since

1947 - Uma Kapila


of Economics

• Indian Economy: R. Dutt

and Sundaram

References for


be same as Test-19


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.

Test-

26

13th August

2018

Monday

Max.

Marks: 125

Test

Duration:

2 Hours


Science and Technology,

Environment & Bio- diversity,

Disaster Management

• 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.

• The Hindu

• India Year Book

• Current Issues


Biology Unit- 10 [You have

already read]

• India Year Book

Environment Chapter

• New NCERT Class 7th Our

Environment [You have

already read]

• NIOS Environment [You

have already read]

• Science & Technology:

TMH or Spectrum

(Selective study as per

syllabus topics)

• Science Reporter

• Down to Earth

• Ecology and

Environment by P.D.

Sharma

• Survey of Environment

by The Hindu

References for


be same as Test-19


• 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.

• Conservation, environmental

pollution and degradation,

environmental impact

assessment

• Disaster and disaster

management

• Environmental Studies:

From Crisis to Cure by

R.Rajagopalan

Test-

27

21st August

2018

Tuesday

Max.

Marks: 125

Test

Duration:

2 Hours









Governance, Refurbishing

of Personnel

Administration)

• Lexicon for Ethics,

Integrity & Aptitude

(Chronicle Books)


Ethical Concerns in


• Ethics and

Accountability in

Government and


Arora

References for


be same as Test-19



Human Values - lessons from

the lives and teachings of

great leaders, reformers and

administrators; role of

family, society and


inculcating values.




non-partisanship, objectivity,

dedication to public service,

empathy, tolerance and

compassion towards the

weaker-sections.





and dilemmas in government

and private institutions; laws,

rules, regulations and

conscience as sources of

• Arihant's IAS Mains

General Studies Paper 4:

Ethics, Integrity and

Aptitude



Bhattacharya (Chapter:


• Indian Public

Administration by Rajni

& Goyal (Chapter:

Integrity in civil

services)


ethical guidance;

accountability and ethical

governance; strengthening of

ethical and moral values in

governance; ethical issues in


funding; corporate

governance.

Test-

28

29th August

2018

Wednesday

Max.

Marks: 125

Test

Duration:

2 Hours











and application in

administration and

governance.

• 2nd ARC REPORT (Right to

Information, Citizen

Centric Administration)

• Lexicon for Ethics,

Integrity & Aptitude

(Chronicle Books)

• Arihant's IAS Mains

General Studies Paper 4:

Ethics, Integrity and

Aptitude


by Daniel Goleman

• Understanding Ethics by

Noel Preston

References for


be same as Test-19










transparency in government,

Right to Information, Codes

of Ethics, Codes of Conduct,



delivery, Utilization of public

funds, challenges of

corruption.


Stage-3 Full Length Mock Tests [Practice the Real Time Exam Papers]

TEST No. Date of Mock Test Marks & Duration Syllabus Topics Covered

Test-29 1st September 2018

Saturday

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 3rd September 2018

Monday

Max. Marks: 250



Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations

Test-31 5th September 2018

Wednesday

Max. Marks: 250



Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and

Disaster Management

Test-32 7th September 2018

Friday

Max. Marks: 250



Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

Test-33 9th September 2018 Max. Marks: 250 Complete Syllabus of General Studies Paper-1 (Full Length Test)


Sunday Test Duration: 3 Hours Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society

Test-34 11th September

2018

Tuesday

Max. Marks: 250



Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations


2018

Thursday

Max. Marks: 250



Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and

Disaster Management


2018

Saturday

Max. Marks: 250



Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

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