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Prelims is all about managing micro detailing of subjects & handling negative marking. As aspirants tend to get confused about what to study and how to study (i.e. up to what level/extent) for Civil Services Prelims, this programme has been designed to help students to cover whole syllabus effectively within a stipulated time and also have an assessment through test series.

This programme covers the complete syllabus including - History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Environment and Current Affairs with the correct mix of Fundamental and Advance level of study to cover micro detailing of sub-topics & current developments.

45 Days Concept cum Revision Classes for covering basic concepts. In each session there will be a test of 50 questions (based on the topics given in schedule) followed by Class to cover basic aspects of each topic and approach to handle questions.

The idea behind taking test before classes is that, fi rst students should brainstorm on the given topics through the test to fi nd their strong and weak areas. Then a class on same topics will provide a conceptual clarity that helps to revise the topics twice on the same day.

17 days Current Affairs classes covering last 2 years current topics/issues supplemeted by notes.

Current Affairs Classes will also include updates on Indian Year Book (IYB), PIB, Budget and Economic Survey.

Special Classes on Mapping (World & Indian Geography).

Prelims Test Series including 15 Mock Test and 8 Current Affairs Tests.

Complete Prelims Study Material & Prelims Current Affairs Material will also be provided (It will cover Current Affairs of past 2 years).

PROGRAMMEHIGHLIGHTS

Target PT 2020

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Session Date Subjects Topics Covered

Session 1 6 January, 2020 Environment EcologyEcological Community Ecological Succession: Its types & ProcessEcosystem and its dynamics Ecosystem: Functions, Properties and DynamicsBiomagnifi cation Biogeochemical Cycles & its types Biomes: Forest, Grassland, Mountain, and Desert EcosystemsAquatic Life Zones: Ocean, Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

Session 2 7 January, 2020 Environment Biodiversity BasicsKeystone, Indicator, Invasive Species Biodiversity distribution, uses & valuesBiodiversity Hotspots Ecoregions Bio piracy IUCN classifi cation Scheme Biodiversity Conservation Ex-Situ & In-Situ UNESCO (MAB) Conventional Biological Diversity Important Bird Areas

SESSION PLAN(Concept cum Revision Classes)

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Each Session Starts with Conceptual Tests on Mentioned Topics

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Session Date Subjects Topics Covered

Session 3 8 January, 2020 Environment Effect of Human Activities on EnvironmentWater Resource degradation Water Cycle (Hydrological Cycle) Minerals & Environmental DegradationMining and Environment Impact of Mining Deforestation Strategies for Reducing Deforestation Waste Management Solid Waste Hazardous Waste e-Waste Environmental Pollution Air Pollution Water Pollution Thermal Pollution Soil Pollution or Land Degradation Noise Pollution Solid Waste Management Coastal ecosystem management Mangroves Estuaries Coral Reefs Steps for Coastal Ecosystem Management

Session 4 9 January, 2020 Environment Environmental Impact AssessmentInternational Environmental Governance Urbanization and climate Pollution in metros and climate changeUrban Heat Island Impact of agriculture on climate Global Warming & Health Ozone depletion and Human Health Sustainable Development

Session 5 10 January, 2020 Environment Environmental LawsEnvironment related Institutions and Organizations

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Session Date Subjects Topics Covered

Pollution Control Boards National Green Tribunal Forest Survey of India National Board for Wildlife Schemes Environment related Institutions and Organizations

Session 6 13 January, 2020 Geography Climatology Atmosphere

Inversion of Temp Insolation & Heat Budget Winds & Pressure Belts Air Mass, Fronts Cyclones & Jet StreamPrecipitation Climatic Zone

Session 7 14 January, 2020 Geography Class Continue

Session 8 15 January, 2020 Geography The origin of the EarthThe Evolution of the Earth Geological History of the Earth Earth Origin of Life Geological Time Scale Interior of the Earth Geology Earthquakes Volcano Geomorphic Processes Distribution of Continents & Oceans Landforms and their Evolution Landforms across the world

Session 9 16 January, 2020 Geography Class Continue

Session 10 17 January, 2020 Geography OceanographyHydrosphere Submarine Relief Features Temperature & Salinity Waves, Ocean Currents Marine Resources Ocean Deposits & Corals

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Session Date Subjects Topics Covered

Session 11 20 January, 2020 Geography Demography

Human Resource

Population growth

Demographic Transition

Settlements & Urbanization

Session 12 21 January, 2020 Geography Soil

Vegetation resources

Basic terms related to Agriculture

Productivity of Crops and conditions for growth

Session 13 22 January, 2020 Geography Mineral resource

Energy resources

Industry

Transport

Session 14 23 January, 2020 Ancient History Pre Historic Cultures In IndiaPastoral and Farming Communities Indus Valley Civilization Vedic Society Pre Mauryan Period

Session 15 24 January, 2020 Ancient History The Mauryan Empire Post-Mauryan India Growth of Jainism and Buddhism Imperial Guptas Harshavardana

The Southern Dynasties

Session 16 27 January, 2020 Ancient History Visual Art

Architecture in Ancient India

Indo-Islamic Architecture

Modern Architecture

Indian Paintings

Pottery Tradition in India

Session 17 28 January, 2020 Indian Culture Music in India

Dances in India

Martial Arts in India

Indian Theatre

Indian Puppetry

Indian Cinema

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Session Date Subjects Topics Covered

Religions in India

Bhakti & Sufi Movements

Languages & Literature in India

Miscellaneous Topics

Session 18 29 January, 2020 Medieval History The Establishment of the North Indian Empire

Consolidation and Expansion of the Empire - Akbar

State and Government under Akbar

Akbar’s Religious Views

The Deccan and the Mughals (Upto 1657)

Foreign Policy of the Mughals

India in the First Half of the Seventeenth Century

Aurangzeb - Religious Policies, North India and the Rajputs

Climax and Crisis of the Mughal Empire the Marathas and the Deccan

Society-Structure and Growth

Economic Life-Patterns and Prospects

Religion, Fine Arts, Science and Technology

Northern India in the First Half of the Eighteenth Century

The Maratha Bid for Supremacy

Session 19 30 January, 2020 Modern History The Advent of Europeans In India

The English in Bengal from 1757 TO 1772

Impact of British Administration

The Revolt of 1857

Administrative Changes After 1857

Session 20 31 January, 2020 Modern History Social reforms in India

Development of Indian Press

Development of Education

Struggle by the Masses

Terrorist and Revolutionary Movements

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Session Date Subjects Topics Covered

Session 21 03 February, 2020 Modern History The Early Phase of the Freedom Struggle (1900-1915)Middle Phase of the Freedom Struggle (1915-1930)Closer to Freedom (1930-1947)

Session 22 04 February, 2020 Polity Historical evolution and features Preamble Fundamental rights DPSP

Session 23 05 February, 2020 Polity Fundamental dutiesCitizenship Panchayats The Scheduled And Tribal Areas Relations Between The Union And The States

Session 24 06 February, 2020 Polity ServicesTribunals Elections Special Provisions Relating To Certain Classes Offi cial language provisions Emergency provisions Amendments

Session 25 07 February, 2020 Polity Union and States The President Vice President Prime Minister

Session 26 10 February, 2020 Polity Council of MinistersAttorney General of India Parliament The Union Judiciary

Session 27 11 February, 2020 Polity Comptroller and Auditor-General of IndiaThe Governor CM CoM

Session 28 12 February, 2020 Polity The Advocate-General for the StateState legislature

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Session Date Subjects Topics Covered

Session 29 13 February, 2020 Economy Basic concepts in Economy

Classifi cation of Economy

National Income

Purchasing Power Parity

Lorenz Curve, Philip’s Curve

Gini Coeffi cient

Session 30 14 February, 2020 Economy Money

New Monetary Aggregates

Monetary Policy

Monetary Policy Committee

Infl ation

Types of Infl ation

Effects of infl ation

Measures taken by RBI

Banking

Session 31 17 February, 2020 Economy Class Continue

Session 32 18 February, 2020 Economy Indian Financial Market

Importance of Money Market

Types of Capital Market

Nature and functions of a stock exchangeRole of SEBI, IRDA Government Budgeting/Defi cits Budget Defi cit Financing Fiscal Policy - Revenue Tax-Direct Tax, Indirect Tax Methods of Taxation - Progressive, Regressive Proportional

Session 33 19 February, 2020 Economy SubsidiesPlanning Objectives of Planning - Major Objective of PlanningPlanning History Investment Models Classifi cation of Investment FDI Angel Investors and Start-ups

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Session Date Subjects Topics Covered

Investment Models Mutual Funds

Session 34 20 February, 2020 Economy External SectorFixed Foreign Currency Market Float Foreign Currency Market Balance of Payments Foreign Portfolio Investment Exchange Market International Organizations Trade agreements

Session 35 21 February, 2020 Economy Class Continue

Session 36 24 February, 2020 Governance Working of Ministries and Depart-mentFunctions of Cabinet Secretariat Functions of Central Secretariat RTI E-Governance Citizen Charter Governing Institutions

Session 37 25 February, 2020 Governance SchemesProgrammes Policies Vulnerable sector Bills

Session 38 26 February, 2020 Governance Class Continue

Session 39 27 February, 2020 Science & Technology Mobile generationsTelecommunication technologies Computer terminologies Supercomputer Government initiatives Policies related to science and tech- nologySchemes and institutions

Session 40 28 February, 2020 Science & Technology Biotechnology terminologiesApplications of biotechnology Biotechnology projects Diseases

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Session Date Subjects Topics Covered

Vaccines

Session 41 2 March, 2020 Science & Technology Space organizations in IndiaSpace terminologies Types of satellites Space programmes of India Important space missions Missile system India’s Missile systems UAVs Submarines Latest Defence Updations

Session 42 3 March, 2020 Science & Technology Technology related to Renewable EnergyNuclear technology basics India’s Nuclear programme Nuclear institutions Radiation technologies and applications

Session 43 4 March, 2020 Science & Technology Nanotechnology terminologiesApplications of nanotechnology Robotics and its types Applications of Robotics

Session 44 5 March, 2020 Geography Mapping (World Geography)

Session 45 6 March, 2020 Geography Mapping (Indian Geography)

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SESSION PLAN(Current Affairs Classes)

Session Date Topics Covered Test

Session 45 15 April, 2020 Polity & National Issues Current Affair

Test-1Session 46 16 April, 2020 Polity & National Issues

Session 47 17 April, 2020 International Affairs

Session 48 20 April, 2020 Indian Economy Current Affair

Test-2Session 49 21 April, 2020 Indian Economy

Session 50 22 April, 2020 Indian Economy

Session 51 23 April, 2020 Indian Culture Current Affair Test-3

Session 52 24 April, 2020 Environment Current Affair Test-4Session 53 27 April, 2020 Environment

Session 54 28 April, 2020 Science & Technology Current Affair Test-5Session 55 29 April, 2020 Science & Technology

Session 56 30 April, 2020 Economic Survey

Session 57 1 May, 2020 Economic Survey

Session 58 4 May, 2020 Indian Budget

Session 59 5 May, 2020 Governance & India Year Book

Session 60 6 May, 2020 Governance & India Year Book

Session 61 7 May, 2020 Governance & India Year Book

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MOCK TESTSCHEDULE

Target PT 2020

Session Date Subjects Topics Covered

Test - 1 9 March, 2020 Mock Mock 1 (Paper 1)

Test - 2 9 March, 2020 Mock Mock 2 (Paper 2)

Test - 3 15 March, 2020 Mock Mock 3 (Paper 1)

Test - 4 15 March, 2020 Mock Mock 4 (Paper 2)

Test - 5 22 March, 2020 Mock Mock 5 (Paper 1)

Test - 6 22 March, 2020 Mock Mock 6 (Paper 2)

Test - 7 29 March, 2020 Mock Mock 7 (Paper 1)

Test - 8 29 March, 2020 Mock Mock 8 (Paper 2)

Test - 9 5 April, 2020 Mock Mock 9 (Paper 1)

Test - 10 5 April, 2020 Mock Mock 10 (Paper 2)

Test - 11 12 April, 2020 Mock Mock 11 (Paper 1)

Test - 12 12 April, 2020 Mock Mock 12 (Paper 2)

Test - 13 19 April, 2020 Mock Mock 13 (Paper 1)

Test - 14 19 April, 2020 Mock Mock 14 (Paper 2)

Test - 15 26 April, 2020 Mock Mock 15 (Paper 1)

Test - 16 26 April, 2020 Mock Mock 16 (Paper 2)

Test - 17 3 May, 2020 Mock Mock 17 (Paper 1)

Test - 18 3 May, 2020 Mock Mock 18 (Paper 2)

Test - 19 10 May, 2020 Mock Mock 19 (Paper 1)

Test - 20 10 May, 2020 Mock Mock 20 (Paper 2)