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IASBABA Think, Learn and Perform (TLP)- Connect 2021 Schedule Key Aspects: IASbaba’s TLP CONNECT 2021 is the Most Comprehensive INTEGRATED Program of IASbaba covering Prelims, Mains, and Interview for students who have covered the syllabus atleast once. It is a Test-Based (Prelims & Mains) MENTORSHIP Program. It is a complete solution for UPSC Preparation. It covers – All GS Papers (GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4 (Ethics)), Essay, CSAT and Current Affairs. • Weekly Prelims Tests and Detailed Solution. Weekly Mains Tests, Mains Tests Discussion, Evaluation, Synopsis/Model Answers. • Mentorship. Interview Guidance & Mock Interviews. The Program starts from 17th October, 2020 (Saturday). 1 st Prelims Test on 17 th October & 1 st Mains Test on 18 th October. No. of Prelims Test = 53 Full-length Prelims Test (19 Subject- wise Sectional Tests + 10 Current Affairs Monthly Tests + 6 Subject-wise Revision Tests + 3 Special Tests (Maps, Govt. Schemes, Economic Survey & Budget) + 5 Mock Tests + 10 CSAT Tests) No. of Mains Test = 40 Mains Test (24 Sectional Tests + 6 Essay Tests + 10 Full-Length (8 GS+2 Essay) Mains Test). 1 TLP Plus 2021

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IASBABA Think, Learn and Perform (TLP)- Connect 2021

Schedule

Key Aspects:

• IASbaba’s TLP CONNECT 2021 is the Most Comprehensive INTEGRATED Program of IASbaba covering Prelims, Mains, and Interview for students who have covered the syllabus atleast once.

• It is a Test-Based (Prelims & Mains) MENTORSHIP Program.

• It is a complete solution for UPSC Preparation. It covers –

• All GS Papers (GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4 (Ethics)), Essay, CSAT and Current Affairs.

• Weekly Prelims Tests and Detailed Solution.

• Weekly Mains Tests, Mains Tests Discussion, Evaluation, Synopsis/Model Answers.

• Mentorship.

• Interview Guidance & Mock Interviews.

• The Program starts from 17th October, 2020 (Saturday). 1st Prelims Test on 17th October & 1st Mains Test on 18th October.

No. of Prelims Test = 53 Full-length Prelims Test (19 Subject- wise Sectional Tests + 10 Current Affairs Monthly Tests + 6 Subject-wise Revision Tests + 3 Special Tests (Maps, Govt. Schemes, Economic Survey & Budget) + 5 Mock Tests + 10 CSAT Tests)

No. of Mains Test = 40 Mains Test (24 Sectional Tests + 6 Essay Tests + 10 Full-Length (8 GS+2 Essay) Mains Test).

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DATE TEST SUBJECT/TOPICS SUB-TOPICS SOURCE

17th OCTOBER 2020 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-1 BASICS OF POLITY -Constitution:why and how? - Rights in the Indian constitution. - Election and representation. - Executive. - Legislature - Judiciary - Federalism and Local Government - Constitution as a living document and the philosophy of the Constitution.

- NCERT 11th -Indian Constitution at Work - NCERT 11th -Political theory

Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics

18th OCTOBER 2020 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -1 (GS-2)

INDIAN 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.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

BOOKS : INDIAN POLITY BY M Laxmikant. and DD Basu

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

24th OCTOBER 2020 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-2 ANCIENT INDIA (INCLUDING ART & CULTURE)

- Pre History + Indus Valley Civilisation - Vediv Civilisatioon - Jainism and Buddhism - Pre Mauryan invasions and Mauryan Empire - India After Mauryans (Indo - Greeks, Sakas, Parthians, Kushanas - Sangam and South Indian Kingdoms (Satavahanas, Cholas, Cheras, Pandyas etc) - Gupta Period - Harsha and his time.

For Art and Culture: -Pre Historic Rock Paintings.-Palaeolithic, Meolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic Age Paintings. -Harappan Civilization, and Vedic Age paintaings. -Buddhism and Jainism -Arts of Indus Valley and Vedic Age. -Arts of Mauryan Period

- New NCERT 12th Std– Themes in Indian History (Part 1)

- OTHER BOOKS/REFERENCE BOOKS: OLD NCERT R.S Sharma, Ancient & Medieval India by Poonam Dalal (McGraw Hill), http://ccrtindia.gov.in/

Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics

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25th OCTOBER 2020 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -2 (GS-1)

ANCIENT INDIA AND WORLD HISTORY

-Indian Culture - Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.-History of the World will include events from 18th century such as Industrial Revolution, world wars, Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization, Decolonization, political philosophies like Communism, Capitalism, Socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society.

NOTE- APPRAOCH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

- New NCERT 12th Std– Themes in Indian History (Part 1) - History of the World (Arjun Dev)

- OTHER BOOKS/REFERENCE BOOKS: OLD NCERT R.S Sharma, Ancient & Medieval India by Poonam Dalal (McGraw Hill), http://ccrtindia.gov.in/

31st OCTOBER 2020 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-3 MICRO AND MACRO ECONOMICS

- Basics of Micro and Macro Economics, Demand & Supply- Economic Systems – Capitalist, Socialist & Mixed Economy, Centrally Planned, Economy and Market Economy - Sectors – Primary, Secondary, Tertiary.- National Income & its accounting.- GDP (Nominal and Real) & Alternatives to GDP, Purchasing Power Parity (PPP).- Growth & Development: Planning, LPG Reforms, Industrial Policy, Investment Models.- Growth & Development: NITI Ayog, Poverty, Inequality, Unemployment, Developmental Indicators – HDI, MPI, SDG etc.- Fiscal Policy: Budget, Taxation system- Direct, GST.- Public Sector Units (PSU), Disinvestment, FRBM Act, 15th Finance Commission.

-12th Std – Micro Economics -12th Std – Macro Economics-Ramesh Singh / Sanjay Verma OR Any Book of your choice.

Prelims (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

Prelims (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

1st NOVEMBER 2020 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -3 (GS-3)

INDIAN ECONOMY -Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment.-Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it.-Government Budgeting.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST BOOKS

-12th Std – Micro Economics -12th Std – Macro Economics-Ramesh Singh / Sanjay Verma OR Any Book of your choice.

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7th NOVEMBER 2020 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-4 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND TO AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION

- Historical Background & Making of the constitution - Salient Features of Constitution and Preamble- Union & its States and Citizenship - Fundamental Rights (Article 12 to 22)- Fundamental Rights (Article 23 to 35)- Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)- Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) & Fundamental Duties- Fundamental Duties & Amendments and Basic Structure

BOOKS : INDIAN POLITY BY M Laxmikant.

Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics

Prelims (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

8th NOVEMBER 2020 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -4 (GS-4)

ETHICS AND HUMAN INTERFACE (THEORY & CASE STUDIES)

-Essence, Determinants and Consequences of Ethics in - Human Actions; Dimensions of Ethics; Ethics - in Private and Public Relationships.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

-Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude by M. Karthikeyan

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

14th NOVEMBER 2020 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-5 CURRENT AFFAIRS JULY MONTH July 2020 Babapedia, Daily Quiz, IASbaba Magazine

15th NOVEMBER 2020 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -5 (Essay)

PHILOSOPHICAL Philosophical Essay Topics Philosophical Essay Topics

21st NOVEMBER 2020 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-6 EXECUTIVE, FEDERAL SYSTEM AND JUDICIARY

- Parliamentary System & Federal Government- Center- State Relationship- Inter-state relationship & Emergency Provisions- President, Vice President & Governor- Prime Minister, Chief Minister, Central & State council of Ministers, and Cabinet committes.- Supreme Court.- High court & Sub-ordinate Courts.- Judicial Review, Judicial Activism & PIL.

BOOKS : INDIAN POLITY BY M Laxmikant.

Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics

Prelims (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

22nd NOVEMBER 2020 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -6 (GS-2)

INDIAN POLITY -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.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

BOOKS : INDIAN POLITY BY M Laxmikant. and DD Basu

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

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28th NOVEMBER 2020 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-7 MEDIEVAL INDIA (INCLUDING ART & CULTURE)

- South Indian Kingdoms (800 - 1200 AD) - Tripartite Struggle and North Indian Kingdoms (800 - 1200 AD) - Islamic Invasion and Delhi Sultanate - Delhi Sultanate - Bahmani Kingdom + Bhakti Movement - Mughals - Vijaynagar Kingdom and Marathas

For Art and Culture: -Dances.-Music - Hindustani, Carnatic.-Martial Arts.-Paintings.-Puppetary Form of India.-Literature.-Temple Architecture and Sculpture.-Indo-Islamic Architecture.

- New NCERT 12th – Themes in Indian History (Part 2)

OTHER BOOKS/REFERENCE BOOKS: OLD NCERT Satish Chandra, Ancient & Medieval India by Poonam Dalal (McGraw Hill), http://ccrtindia.gov.in/)

Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics

29th NOVEMBER 2020 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -7 (GS-1)

MODERN HISTORY --Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.

NOTE- APPRAOCH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

-New NCERT – Themes in Indian History (Part 3) and A Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum Publication.

- IASbaba's Value Add Notes (VAN) -BASED ON REFERENCE BOOKS: OLD NCERT Bipin Chandra, McGraw Hill (Sonali Bansal and Snehil Tripathi).

5th DECEMBER 2020 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-8 MONEY, BANKING AND INFRASTRUTURE.

- Monetary Policy: Basics- CRR, SLR,Repo Rate etc, - Reserve Banking of India (RBI), Banking System- NABARD, Commercial Banks, NPA Crisis, NBFC,RRB- Banking System, Money Supply- Inflation -Money and Capital Market-Stock Market, IDR, GDR, ADR,Financial Regulators (SEBI, IRDA etc.)-Infrastructure – Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways

- NCERT 12th Std – Macro Economics -Ramesh Singh/Sanjay Verma OR Any Standard Book of your choice

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6th DECEMBER 2020 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -8 (GS-3)

ECONOMY - AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRIES

-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.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST BOOKS

-Ramesh Singh/Sanjay Verma OR Any Standard Book of your choice

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

12th DECEMBER 2020 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-9 BIODIVERSITY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

- Biodiversity - Indian Biodiversity - Protected Area networks and Conservation efforts.- Biotechnology - Nanotechnology and Robotics

-NIOS Module 5- Environmental Conservation. -New NCERT-Science Class 12th-Biology (Chapter 11 to 16).-ICSE Class X- Restoring Balance in Ecosystem. OR Any Book of your choice.

Prelims (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

13th DECEMBER 2020 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -9 (GS-4)

ETHICS AND HUMAN INTERFACE (THEORY & CASE STUDIES)

Human Values - Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators; Role of Family Society and Educational Institutions in Inculcating Values.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

-Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude by M. Karthikeyan

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

19th DECEMBER 2020 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-10 CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST AUGUST MONTH August 2020 Babapedia, Daily Quiz, IASbaba Magazine

20th DECEMBER 2020 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -10 (Essay)

THEME-BASED ESSAY Theme - Polity and Governance (Health, Education, Gender, Women and Children)

Theme - Polity and Governance (Health, Education, Gender, Women and Children)

26th DECEMBER 2020 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-11 INDIAN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

– Location/ Structure and Physiography – Structure and Physiography – Drainage System – Indian Climate – Natural Vegetation and Soils – Natural Hazards and Disasters – Disaster Management process in India

Class 11th NCERT – India Physical Environment

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27th DECEMBER 2020 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -11 (GS-2)

POLITY - GOVERNANCE -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.Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

BOOKS : INDIAN POLITY BY M Laxmikant. and DD Basu

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

2nd JANUARY 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-12 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF WORLD & INDIA

– Earth and universe– The Earth’s Crust Vulcanism and Earth Quakes– Weathering and Mass movement.– Landforms made by running water.– Landforms of glaciations/ Desert landforms– Karst landform and Coastal landforms – The oceans– Islands and Coral reefs

-Certificate Physical and Human Geography -GC Leong

-NCERT XI- Fundamentals of Physical Geography

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3td JANUARY 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -12 (GS-1)

WORLD GEOGRAPHY Salient features of World’s Physical Geography. NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

-Certificate Physical and Human Geography -GC Leong

-NCERT XI- Fundamentals of Physical Geography

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9th JANUARY 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-13 ENVIRONMENT - Ecology and its functions - Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems - Environmental Pollution - Mitigation measures - General Biology - Health

-NIOS Module 2- Ecological concepts and issues.- ICSE Class IX- Unit- 1 & Class X- Restoring balance in Ecosystem. - New NCERT- Class 12th Biology-Unit 8 OR Any Book of your choice

Prelims (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

10th JANUARY 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -13 (GS-3)

ENVIRONMENT -Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.-Disaster and Disaster Management.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

-NIOS Module 2- Ecological concepts and issues.- ICSE Class IX- Unit- 1 & Class X- Restoring balance in Ecosystem. - New NCERT- Class 12th Biology-Unit 8 OR Any Book of your choice

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

16th JANUARY 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-14 CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST SEPTEMBER MONTH September 2020 Babapedia, Daily Quiz, IASbaba Magazine

17th JANUARY 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -14 (GS-4)

ETHICS - ATTITUDE, AND APTITUDE. (THEORY & CASE STUDIES)

-Attitude: Content, Structure, Function; its Influence and Relation with Thought and Behaviour; Moral and Political Attitudes; Social Influence and Persuasion. -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.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

-Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude by M. Karthikeyan

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23rd JANUARY 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-15 EXTERNAL SECTORS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

- External Sector/Foreign Trade - Balance of Payments, External Commercial Borrowing (ECB), Capital & Current Account Convertibility, Current Account Deficit (CAD)- FDI, FII, Capital & Current Account Convertibility, Current Account Deficit (CAD)- Rupee Appreciation & Depreciation, NEER, REER, - Forex reserves- WTO – GATS, Agreements etc.- WTO - IPR,GI Tags etc - IMF, WB

12th Std – Macro Economics (Ch 6 – Open Economy Macroeconomics)-Ramesh Singh/Sanjay Verma OR Any Book of your choice

Prelims (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

24th JANUARY 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -15 (ESSAY)

PHILOSOPHICAL Philosophical Essay Topics Philosophical Essay Topics

30th JANUARY 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-16 LEGISLATURE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

- Parliament.- Parliamentary commitees & Forums.- State Legislature- Special provisions to some states (Art 371)- Local government- Union Teritorry and Special Areas

BOOKS : INDIAN POLITY BY M Laxmikant.

Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics

Prelimspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

31st JANUARY 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -16 (GS-2)

INDIAN 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.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

BOOKS : INDIAN POLITY BY M Laxmikant. and DD Basu

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

6th FEBRUARY 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-17 WEATHER, CLIMATE AND VEGETATIONS.

– Weather – Atmosphere – Insolation, Elements of Climate and factors affecting them – Temperature, Pressure and Planetary winds – Precipitation and Types of rainfalls – Cyclones (Tropical and Temperate) – Climatic types and natural vegetation – Temperature Inversion and its affects, Urban Heat Island and pollution

-Certificate Physical and Human Geography -GC Leong

-NCERT 11th- Fundamentals of Physical Geography

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7th FEBRUARY 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -17 (GS-1)

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 features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

-Certificate Physical and Human Geography -GC Leong

-NCERT 11th- Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

13th FEBRUARY 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-18 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY – Population growth, density and Composition – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary activities – Transport and communication and International Trade – Human Settlements – World Resources – Indian Resources

NCERT Class 12th Fundamentals of Human Geography

Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics

Prelims (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

14th FEBRUARY 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -18 (GS -3)

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.-Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

-ICSE Class X- Striving for a better Environment. and Any Book of your choice.

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

20th FEBRUARY 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-19 MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS

OCTOBER MONTH October 2020 Babapedia, Daily Quiz, IASbaba Magazine

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21st FEBRUARY 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -19 (GS -4)

ETHICS- EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE & APTITUDE & FOUNDATIONAL VALUES FOR CIVIL SERVICES (THEORY & CASE STUDIES)

-Emotional Intelligence-Concepts, and their Utilities and Application in Administration and Governance.-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.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

-Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude by M. Karthikeyan

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

27th FEBRUARY 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-20 MODERN HISTORY - Moderate phase of Congress - Swadeshi movement, Congress Split and Indian Council Act 1909 - Revolutionary activities - Early Gandhian Phase & Jallianwala Bagh Massacre - Non Cooperation Movement to Civil Disobedience Movement - Provincial autonomy , Congress Government and World war-2 - Quit India Movement to Indian independence

- New NCERT 12th– Themes in Indian History (Part 3) and A Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum Publication.

OTHER BOOKS/REFERENCE BOOKS: OLD NCERT Bipin Chandra, McGraw Hill (Sonali Bansal and Snehil Tripathi).

Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics"

28th FEBRUARY 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -20 (Essay)

THEME-BASED ESSAY Theme - Science and Technology, Environment Theme - Science and Technology, Environment

6th MARCH 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-21 CONSTITUTIONAL, STATUTORY AND EXTRA-CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES

- Election Comission, UPSC, SPSC.- Finance Comission, NCSCs, NCSTs, Special officer for Linguistic Minorities.- CAG, Attorney General, and Advocate General. - NITI Aayog, National & State Human Rights Commission, Central & State information commission.- CVC, CBI, Lokpal and Lokayuktas.- Co-operative societies, Official Languages, Public services, Tribunals,Rights and Liabilities of government, Constitutional in Hindi Language, Special provisions to certain classes. - Political Parties, Election, Voting behaviors, Election Laws.- Pressure groups, National Integration and Foreign Policy.

BOOKS : INDIAN POLITY BY M Laxmikant.

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7th MARCH 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -21 (GS -2)

POLITY - GOVERNANCE -Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Citizens Charters, Transparency & Accountability and institutional and other measures.-Role of Civil Services in a Democracy.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

BOOKS : INDIAN POLITY BY M Laxmikant. and DD Basu

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

13th MARCH 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-22 CURRENT AFFAIRS NOVEMBER MONTH

14th MARCH 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -22 (GS-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.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST BOOKS

-NCERT – Class 12 - Indian Society

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

20th MARCH 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-23 MODERN HISTORY - Decline of Mughal Empire + Independent Kingdoms - Arrival of Europeans - British conquest of India (1756 - 1818) - Structure of Govt + Revolt of 1857 and its consequencies - Socio - Religious Reforms - Economic impact of British rule and Other British Conquest - Early revolts and formation of Congress -Includes Colonial Architecture.

- New NCERT 12th– Themes in Indian History (Part 3) and A Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum Publication.

OTHER BOOKS/REFERENCE BOOKS: OLD NCERT Bipin Chandra, McGraw Hill (Sonali Bansal and Snehil Tripathi).

Refer to- Prelims Syllabus Decode PDF for Topics"

21st MARCH 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -23 (GS-3)

INDIAN ECONOMY -Land Reforms in India.-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.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST BOOKS

-12th Std – Micro Economics -12th Std – Macro Economics-Ramesh Singh / Sanjay Verma OR Any Book of your choice.

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

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27th MARCH 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-24 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, DEFENCE AND SPACE.

- Green house effect and climate change - Indian and Climate Change - International Conventions and Organisation for climate change - Defence - Space - Basic terms and technology

-NIOS Module 6- Sustainable Development.-ICSE Class X- Issues of the Environment and Striving for a better Environment. and Any Book of your choice

Prelims (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

27th MARCH 2021 (Saturday)

MAINS TEST -24 (Essay)

PHILOSOPHICAL Philosophical Essay TopicsPhilosophical Essay Topics

28th MARCH 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -25 (GS-4)

ETHICS -MORAL THINKERS, AND ETHICS IN ADMINISTERATION. (THEORY & CASE STUDIES)

-Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and World. -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.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST BOOKS

-Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude by M. Karthikeyan

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

3rd APRIL 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-25 CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST DECEMBER MONTH December 2020 Babapedia, Daily Quiz, IASbaba Magazine

4th APRIL 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -26 (GS-2) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

-India and its Neighborhood- 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.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

-Follow Daily Current Affairs for International Relations

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10th APRIL 2021 (Saturday) PRELIMS TEST-26 ENVIRONMENT

- Indian Acts, policies and Institutions regarding environment Protection - General Chemistry- General Physics - IT and Communications

-NIOS Module 7- Environmental Management -ICSE Class X- Striving for a better Environment. and Any Book of your choice.

Prelims (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

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11th APRIL 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -27 (GS-1) SOCIETY

Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.-Effects of Globalization on Indian society.–Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism.-Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

-NCERT – Class 12 - Indian Society

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

17th APRIL 2021 (Saturday) PRELIMS TEST-27 CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST JANUARY MONTH

January 2020 Babapedia, Daily Quiz, IASbaba Magazine

18th APRIL 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -28 (GS-3) INTERNAL SECURITY

-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.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

IDSA Website.

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

24th APRIL 2021 (Saturday) PRELIMS TEST-27 CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST FEBRUARY MONTH

February 2020 Babapedia, Daily Quiz, IASbaba Magazine

24th APRIL 2021 (Saturday)

MAINS TEST -29 (Essay) THEME-BASED ESSAY

Theme - Economy and International Relations, Defence and Security

Theme - Economy and International Relations, Defence and Security

25th APRIL 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST -30 (GS-4)

ETHICS- PROBITY IN GOVERNANCE. (THEORY & CASE STUDIES)

-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.

NOTE- APPROACH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH PAPER BEFORE THE TEST

-Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude by M. Karthikeyan

Mainspedia (Babapedia) & IASbaba Monthly Current Affairs Magazines - Cover associated topics

30th APRIL 2021 (Friday)

MAINS TEST (31) FULL MOCKS-1 ESSAY FULL LENGTH MOCK TEST-1

1st MAY 2021 (Saturday)

MAINS TEST (32) FULL MOCKS-1 GS-1 FULL LENGTH MOCK TEST-1

1st MAY 2021 (Saturday)

MAINS TEST (33) FULL MOCKS-1 GS-2 FULL LENGTH MOCK TEST-1

2nd MAY 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST (34) FULL MOCKS-1 GS-3 FULL LENGTH MOCK TEST-1

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2nd MAY 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST (35) FULL MOCKS-1 GS-4 FULL LENGTH MOCK TEST-1

5th MAY 2021 (Wednesday) PRELIMS TEST-28

POLITY-FULL SYLLABUS (SUBJECT-WISE TEST) REVISION-POLITY

7th MAY 2021 (Friday) PRELIMS TEST-29

GEOGRAPHY-FULL SYLLABUS (SUBJECT-WISE TEST) REVISION-GEOGRAPHY

9th MAY 2021 (Sunday) PRELIMS TEST-30

ECONOMY-FULL SYLLABUS (SUBJECT-WISE TEST) REVISION- ECONOMY

11th MAY 2021 (Tuesday) PRELIMS TEST-31

HISTORY (ANCIENT+MEDIEVAL+ART & CULTURE) - FULL SYLLABUS (SUBJECT-WISE TEST) REVISION- HISTORY

12th MAY 2021 (Wednesday) PRELIMS TEST-32 CURRENT AFFAIRS MARCH MONTH14th MAY 2021 (Friday)

MAINS TEST (36) FULL MOCKS-2 ESSAY FULL LENGTH MOCK TEST-2

15th MAY 2021 (Saturday)

MAINS TEST (37) FULL MOCKS-2 GS-1 FULL LENGTH MOCK TEST-2

15th MAY 2021 (Saturday)

MAINS TEST (38) FULL MOCKS-2 GS-2 FULL LENGTH MOCK TEST-2

16th MAY 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST (39) FULL MOCKS-2 GS-3 FULL LENGTH MOCK TEST-2

16th MAY 2021 (Sunday)

MAINS TEST (40) FULL MOCKS-2 GS-4 FULL LENGTH MOCK TEST-2

21st MAY 2021 (Friday)

PRELIMS TEST-33 CSAT 1

ENVIRONMENT and SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-FULL SYLLABUS (SUBJECT-WISE TEST) REVISION- ENVIRONMENT & SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY

23rd MAY 2021 (Sunday)

PRELIMS TEST-34 CSAT 2

MODERN HISTORY (SUBJECT-WISE TEST) REVISION- MODERN HISTORY

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25th MAY 2021 (Tuesday)

PRELIMS TEST-35 CSAT 3

MAP BASED- National/International Locations & Geography of India & World Related

MAP BASED- National/International Locations & Geography of India & World Related-PRELIMS

27th MAY 2021 (Thrusday)

PRELIMS TEST-36

CSAT 4ECONOMIC SURVEY & BUDGET ECONOMIC SURVEY & BUDGET

29th MAY 2021 (Sunday)

PRELIMS TEST-37 CURRENT AFFAIRS APRIL MONTH

31st MAY 2021 (Monday)

PRELIMS TEST-38 CSAT 5 GOVERNMENT SCHEMES GOVERNMENT SCHEMES

4th JUNE 2021 (Friday)

PRELIMS TEST-39 CSAT 6 COMPLETE SYLLABUS MAY 2021 Current Affairs will be covered in Full Mocks

8th JUNE 2021 (Tuesday)

PRELIMS TEST-40 CSAT 7 COMPLETE SYLLABUS MAY 2021 Current Affairs will be covered in Full Mocks

12th MAY 2021 (Saturday)

PRELIMS TEST-41 CSAT 8 COMPLETE SYLLABUS MAY 2021 Current Affairs will be covered in Full Mocks

16th MAY 2021 (Wednesday)

PRELIMS TEST-42 CSAT 9 COMPLETE SYLLABUS MAY 2021 Current Affairs will be covered in Full Mocks

20th MAY 2021 (Sunday)

PRELIMS TEST-43 CSAT 10 COMPLETE SYLLABUS MAY 2021 Current Affairs will be covered in Full Mocks

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