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Total Tests: 130+ (with Evaluation + Discussion + Guidance) Duration: 10 Months OPTIONAL: 3 hours per day should be dedicated for the optional

Note • The sources for the subjects will be given in the orientation

classes

• Test Time will be 10 am to 11 am for the sectional tests and 9 am to 12 pm for full length tests

• The discussion will Commence at 11.30 am for the sectional tests and 12.30 pm for full length tests

• Orientation for the subjects will be held after test discussions

• ESSAY: Sectional tests will have 4 topics and Full length tests will have 8 topics divided into two sections.

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INSIGHTS IAS CORE BATCH - 2020

Date Tes

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SUBJEC

T

SYLLABUS

28 June

2019 Friday

Orientation for Core batch

29 June 2019

Saturday

Orientation for Art & Culture

Orientation for Ethics How to make notes, sources for reference,

How to approach the case studies & answer

3 July 2019

Wednesday

1 Art and

Culture - 1

1. Architecture

➢ Cave Architecture ➢ Temple Architecture ➢ Indo-Islamic Architecture ➢ Modern Architecture

( Under Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas, Satavahanas & Guptas, Post Guptas, Delhi-Sultanate, Mughals etc)

2. Sculpture -- Indian Sculpture and Different schools of Art

3. Indian Paintings

➢ Pre historic painting & Cave paintings ➢ Mural Paintings ➢ Miniature Paintings - Pala School, Rajput

Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Hill paintings etc. ➢ Folk Paintings ➢ Modern Indian Paintings Personalities Associated



5 July 2019

Friday

2 Ethics

Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human

actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.

6 July 2019

Saturday

Orientation for the Essay

Understand the demand of the essay paper, How to choose the topic, How to structure

the essay etc.

8 July 2019

Tuesday

3 Art and

Culture - 2

1. Religion

➢ Hinduism ➢ Jainism ➢ Buddhism ➢ Islam ➢ Christianity ➢ Zoroastrianism ➢ Judaism

2. Philosophy

➢ Six Schools of Philosophy ➢ Ajivika ➢ Lokayata etc.

3. Bhakti & Sufi Movement 4. Language & Literature ➢ Indian Language

Classical Languages Scheduled Languages

➢ Indian Literature Religious Literature Secular Literature

10 July 2019

4 Essay

• Indian Art & Culture



Wednesday

• Ethics and Philosophy

12 July 2019

Friday

5 Art and

Culture - 3

1. Indian Music

➢ Classical Music Hindustani Music Carnatic Music

➢ Folk Music Tradition ➢ Modern Music ➢ Personalities

2. Indian Dance

➢ Classical Dance forms in India – Odissi, Kathak, Kathakali, Mohiniattay, Sattriya, Manipuri, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi

➢ Folk Dances ➢ Modern Dance in India

3. Theatre

➢ Sanskrit Theatre ➢ Folk Theatre ➢ Modern Theatre ➢ Personalities

4. Puppetry

➢ History ➢ Different forms of Puppetry in India ➢ People Associated with Theatres

5. Indian Cinema and

Circus

6. Fairs, Festivals and Craft -Religious Festivals, Secular Festivals (States & UT’s), Art & Crafts

7. Science & Technology ➢ Ancient, Science & Technology ➢ Medieval Science & Technology ➢ Famous Personalities in ➢ Ancient and Medieval India

8. Promotion and Preservation of Indian Heritage



➢ Indian Word Heritage Sites – Tangible & non-tangible heritage, Tentative list

➢ Cultural Heritage Sites ➢ Natural Heritage Sites Important Institutions

12 July 2019

Friday

Orientation for World History

13 July 2019

Saturday

6 Ethics

Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators;

role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

16 July 2019

Tuesday

7 World History

- 1

1. Renaissance & Industrial Revolution

2. Revolutions

• American Revolution

• French Revolution

➢ Thinkers & Philosophers

• Russian Revolution

• Chinese Revolution

3. Unification of Germany & Italy

4. Colonialism & Imperialism

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

Important Global personalities – Stalin,

Gorberchev, Woodrow Wilson, Reagon, Roosevelt,

Truman, Miustaf Kamal Pasha, Abdul Nasser, Simon

Bolivor etc.

17 July 2019

8 Essay



Wednesday

• Topics from World History • Ethics & Philosophy

19 July

2019 Friday

Prelims test – 1 –Test on Ancient & Medieval India

20 July 2019

Saturday

9 World History

- 2

1. World War I 2. World War – II 3. Cold war 4. Post-cold war era 5. Important Treaties like Treaty of versalies, Treaty

of Traine etc.

20 July

2019 Saturday

Orientation for Modern History

22 July 2019

Monday

10 Ethics

Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.

25 July 2019

Thursday 11

Modern India - 1

• Fall of Mughals

• Advent of Europeans ➢ Coming of Europeans ➢ Struggle among Europeans ➢ Rise of East India Company

• India under East India Company’s Rule

➢ Administration ➢ Political policies

Regulating Act of 1773 Pitt’s India Act 1784 Charter acts of 1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853



➢ British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate alliance etc.

➢ Economic policies and their impact Agricultural policies Famine policy

➢ Foreign Policies ➢ Social Policies

Education Policies Religious policies

• Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, Punjab, Mysore, Hyderabad etc.

• Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the 19th and 20th CE India – Arya Samaj, Brahmo Samaj , etc.

• The Great Revolt of 1857

• Other Dimensions ➢ Tribal Movements ➢ Peasants Movement ➢ Dalit Movements ➢ Women movement ➢ Role of Press and Publications ➢ Role of Business groups

25 July, 2019-- Session by Vinay Sir

26 July 2019 Friday

12 Essay

• Topics on History

• Ethics & Philosophy

28 July

2019 Sunday

Prelims TEST – 2 – Test on Art & Culture



CSAT TEST – 1

28 July 2019

Sunday

1. Comprehension

2. Basic numeracy & General mental ability (a) Numbers (b) HCF & LCM (c) Averages (d) Ratio & Proportion (e) Percentage (f) Profit & Loss (g) Simple interest & Compound interest (h) Problems on ages (i) Problems on clock (j) Partnership (k) Pipes & cistern

30 July 2019

Tuesday 13

Modern History - 2

• Changes in Indian Administration after 1858 - GOI ACT 1858, Councils Act, 1861, 1892.

• Growth of Political Ideas and Political Organisations

(up to 1885)

• Foundation of the Indian National Congress

• National movement (1885 - 1919) ➢ Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) ➢ Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement ➢ The first phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist

Movement ➢ The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils

Act, 1909 ➢ The Lucknow Pact (1916) ➢ The Home Rule Movement

1 August 2019

Thursday 14 Ethics

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



4 August 2019

Suday

15 Modern

History - 3

• National movement (1919 - 1939)

➢ Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India act, 1919

➢ The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non Cooperation Movement

➢ The Left Movement ➢ The second phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist

Movement ➢ Anti-Simon Commission Agitation (1928-29) ➢ Nehru Report, 1928 ➢ The Lahore Session, 1929 ➢ The Civil Disobedience Movement ➢ The Government of India Act, 1935 ➢ Provincial Elections and Formation of popular

Ministries in Provinces, 1937

• Freedom to Partition (1939 - 1947) ➢ The Second World War and the National

Movement ➢ The August Offer 1940 ➢ The Individual Satyagraha 1940-41 ➢ The Cripps Proposal, 1942 ➢ The Quit India Movement, I942 ➢ Subhash Bose and Indian National Army ➢ Rajagopalachari Formula & Desai Liaqat Plan ➢ Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945 ➢ General Elections in India, 1945 ➢ Naval Mutiny: 1946 ➢ The Indian Independence Act, 1947

• Other Dimensions ➢ Tribal Movements ➢ Peasants Movement ➢ Dalit Movements ➢ Women movement ➢ Role of Press and Publications ➢ Role of Business groups

Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Sessions, Governor –General Viceroys etc.

4 August

2019

Orientation for Post- Independence



Sunday

6 August

2019 Tuesday

Prelims TEST – 3 – Test on Modern Indian History (Pre-congress Phase)

7 August 2019

Wednesday 16 Essay

• Topics on History


9 August 2019

Friday 17

Post-Independence -

1

1. The Architecture of the constitution; Basic features &

Institution

2. Consolidation of India as a nation

• Linguistic reorganization of states

• Integration of Tribal

3. Regionalism & Regional inequality

4. The JP movement & the emergency

5. Indian Foreign Policy

6. Punjab Crisis

7. Caste, Untouchability, anti-caste politics & strategies

8. Indian Women since Independence

12 August 2019

Monday 18 Ethics

Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

14 August 2019

Wednesday 19

Post-Independence -

2

1. The economy

• Nehruvian Legacy (1947 - 1965) • 1965 – 1991



• Economic reforms since 1991

2. Land reforms

• Colonial impact • Peasant movements

• Zamindari abolition

• Tenancy reforms

• Ceiling & Bhoodan movement

• Cooepratives

3. Overview of land reforms

4. Agricultural growth & green Revolution

5. White revolution etc.

6. Agrarian struggle since independence.

7. Communalism in India

• Revival & growth of Communalism

• Communalism & use of state power

14 August

2019 Wednesday

Orientation for Geography

15 August 2019

Thursday 20 Essay

Ethics & Philosophy

17 August

2019 Saturday

Prelims TEST – 4 – Test on Modern Indian History (National Movement)

19 August 2019

Monday

21 Geography - 1

1. Salient features of world’s physical

geography. ➢ Geomorphology ➢ Climatology



➢ Oceanography

Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.

19 August, 2019-- Session by Vinay Sir

21 August 2019

Wednesday 22 Ethics

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.

23 August 2019

Friday

23 Geography - 2

1. Indian Geography (Both Physical & economic)

2. Natural disasters & Disaster management in India.

24 August 2019

Sunday

24 Essay

• Topics related to Geography • Ethics & Philosophy

28 August 2019

Wednesday 25 Geography - 3

• Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent).

• Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).

• 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.



28 August

2019 Wednesday

Orientation for Society

29 August

2019 Thursday

Prelims TEST – 5 – Test on World Geography

CSAT TEST – 2

29 August 2019

Thursday

1. Comprehension

2. Basic numeracy & General mental ability

(a) Time & work (b) Time & Distance (c) Boats & streams (d) Problems on trains (e) Permutation & combination (f) Probability (g) charts, graphs, tables etc

31 August 2019

Saturday 26 Ethics

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.

2 September 2019

Monday 27 Society 1

• Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.



Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues

3 September 2019

Tuesday 28

Essay

• Social Issues

➢ Indian Society ➢ Feminism ➢ Gender Justice ➢ Unity & Diversity


7 September 2019

Saturday

29 Society 2

• Poverty and developmental issues.

• Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

9 September 2019

Monday

30 Ethics

Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

12 September 2019

Thursday

31 Society 3

• Effects of globalization on Indian society

• Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism &

secularism.

12 September

2019 Thursday

Orientation for the full length test

How to prepare, How to manage the time, How to approach it etc.

13 September 2019

Friday 32 Essay

• Social issues

➢ Globalization ➢ Urbanization ➢ Poverty & Hunger



➢ Communalism ➢ Secularism

• Ethics & philosophy

15

September 2019

Sunday

Prelims TEST – 6 – Test on Indian Geography

CSAT TEST – 3

15 September

2019 Sunday

Revision test of Test 1 & Test 2 syllabus

18

September 2019

Wednesday

33

GS-1 Full Length Test

18

September 2019

Wednesday

Orientation for Polity & Governance



19

September 2019

Thursday

34 Essay full

length


• Indian History

• Topics from World History

• Social Issues ➢ Indian Society ➢ Feminism ➢ Gender Justice ➢ Unity & Diversity


20 September

2019 Friday

35

Ethics Full length Test

23 September 2019

Monday

36 Polity 1

• 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.

23 September, 2019 -- Session by Vinay Sir

26 September

2019 Thursday

37 Essay


• Polity Related Topics



➢ Federalism ➢ Institutions of India ➢ Local self- government

28 September 2019

Saturday 38 Polity 2

• 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.

29

September 2019

Sunday

Prelims TEST – 7 – Test on World Geography

30 September 2019

Monday 39 Ethics

• 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.

2 October 2019

Wednesday 40 Polity 3

• 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

3 October 2019 Thursday

41 Essay

• Criminal Justice System • Judiciary

• Democracy • Rights

• Freedom of Speech Administrative Reforms

7 October 2019

Monday 42 Governance - 1

• Important aspects of governance, transparency and

accountability. • E-governance- applications,

models, successes, limitations, and potential;

9 October 2019 Wednesday

43 Ethics

• Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behavior; 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.

11 October 2019

Friday 44 Governance -2

• Citizens charters, transparency & accountability and

institutional and other measures.

• Role of civil services in a democracy



11 October

2019 Friday

Orientation for Social Justice

13 October

2019 Sunday

Prelims TEST – 8 – Test on Polity

CSAT TEST – 4

13 October 2019

Sunday

1. Comprehension

2. General mental ability (a) Series completion (b) Coading — Decoding (c) Blood Relations (d) Puzzle Test (e) Sequential Output Tracing (f) Direction Sense Test (g) Logical Venn diagrams (h) Alphabet Test (i) Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Test (j) Logical Sequence of Words (k) Arithmetical Reasoning (l) Inserting the Missing Character (m) Data Sufficiency (n) Decision Making (o) Assertion and Reason (p) Situation Reaction Test (q) Verification of Truth of the Statement

45 Essay

Ethics & Philosophy



14 October 2019

Monday

16 October 2019

Wednesday 46

Social Justice – 1

• 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.

18 October 2019

Friday 47 Ethics

• Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

• Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

20 October 2019

Sunday 48

Social Justice – 2

• 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.

20 October, 2019 -- Session by Vinay Sir

21 October 2019

Monday

49 Essay

• Social Justice – Economic justice – political Justice

• Health

• Education • Poverty & Hunger



• Vulnerable Sections like women, old person and children.

23 October

2019 Thursday


25 October 2019

Friday

50

Social Justice -

3

• Issues relating to development and management of

Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

• Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

25 October 2019

Friday

Orientation for International Relations

26 October 2019

Saturday 51 Ethics


28 October 2019

Monday 52

International relations - 1

• Foreign Policy of India

• India and its neighborhood- relations.

29 October 2019

Tuesday 53 Essay

• Foreign policy of India • South –South Cooperation

• Regional Groupings



31 October

2019 Thursday

54 International relations - 2

• Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

• Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

2 November 2019

Saturday 55 Ethics


5 November 2019 Tuesday

56 International relations – 3

• India and its neighborhood- relations

• Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora.

7 November 2019

Thursday 57

Essay Full Length

1. Ethics & Philosophy

2. Polity & Governance • Federalism • Institutions of India

• Local self- government

• Criminal Justice System

• Judiciary

• Democracy • Rights

• Freedom of Speech

• Administrative Reforms

3. Social Justice



• Social Justice – Economic -justice – political Justice

• Health

• Education

• Poverty & Hunger • Vulnerable Sections like women, old person and

children.

4. IR • Foreign policy of India

• South –South Cooperation • Regional Groupings

10

November 2019

Sunday

58 GS-2 Full Length Test

11 November

2019 Monday

Orientation for Economy

12

November 2019

Tuesday

59

Ethics full length test

14

November 2019

Prelims TEST – 10 – Test on International institutions & NCERT (Social development

in India)



Thursday

CSAT TEST – 5

14 November

2019 Thursday

1. Comprehension

2. Logical reasoning & Analytical ability (a) Logic (b) Statement - Arguments (c) Statement - Assumptions (d) Statement - Courses of Action (e) Statement – Conclusions (f) Syllogism

16 November 2019

Saturday 60 Economy 1

Indian Economy and issues relating to

• Planning • Mobilization of resources • Growth, • Development and • Employment.

17 November 2019

Sunday 61 Essay

• Industrial Policy

• Human Resource and Employment • Liberalization

• Economic Planning

• Fiscal Policy • External Sector

20 November 2019

Wednesday 62 Economy - 2

• Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

• Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in

industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.



20 November, 2019 -- Session by Vinay Sir

21 November 2019

Saturday 63 Ethics



23 November 2019

Saturday 64 Economy - 3

• Government Budgeting.

• Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

• Investment models.

23

November 2019

Saturday

Orientation for Agriculture

24

November 2019

Sunday

Prelims TEST – 11 – Test on Economy

25 November 2019

Monday 65 Essay

• Sectors of Economy

• Infrastructure

• Tourism



• MSME • Economic Justice

27 November 2019

Wednesday 66 Agriculture 1

• 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.

29 November 2019

Friday 67 Ethics

• 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

1 December 2019 Sunday

68 Agriculture 2

• 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.

• Land reforms in India.

3 December 2019

Wednesday 69 Essay

• Food Processing

• Agriculture

• Subsidies • PDS

5 December 2019 Thursday

70 Agriculture 3

• Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.



• Food processing and related industries in India-

scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

5 December

2019 Thursday

Orientation for Science and Technology And Environment & Ecology

6 December 2019 Friday

71 Ethics



7 December

2019 Saturday


CSAT TEST – 6

7 December 2019

Saturday

Revision test of Test 4 & Test 5 syllabus

9 December 2019 Monday

72 Science &

Technology - 1

Awareness in the fields of

➢ IT ➢ Space



➢ Computers ➢ Robotics ➢ Nano-technology ➢ Bio-technology ➢ Artificial Intelligence

10 December 2019

Tuesday 73 Essay

• Space

• Emerging Paradigms (AI, Robotics, Nano Tech)

• Energy

• Science & Ethics • Science & Religion

• Innovation & Research

12 December 2019

Thursday 74

Science & Technology - 2

• Issues relating to intellectual property rights.

• Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

• Achievements of Indians in science & technology.

12 December, 2019 -- Session by Vinay Sir

14 December 2019

Saturday

75 Ethics


15

December 2019

Prelims TEST – 13 – Test on Science and Technology



Sunday

17 December

2019 Tuesday

76 Ecology &

Environment

Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

17

December 2019

Tuesday

Orientation For disaster Management

18 December 2019

Wednesday 77 Essay

• Alternative future 1. Climate change & global warming 2. Renewable energy technologies 3. Sustainable habitats 4. Conservation & development

• Disaster Management

22 December

2019 Sunday

78

Disaster

management

Disaster and disaster management.

22

December 2019

Sunday

Orientation for Internal Security



24

December 2019

Tuesday

Prelims TEST – 14 – Test on Ecology & Environment

25 December 2019

Wednesday 79 Ethics


27 December 2019

Friday 80

Internal Security - 1

• Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

• Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

• Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

28 December 2019

Saturday

81 Essay

• Internal Security • Cyber Security

• Maritime Security Ideologies (Terrorism, Naxalism, Extremism)

29

December 2019

Sunday

Prelims TEST – 15 – Test on Ecology & Environment



31 December 2019

Tuesday 82

Internal Security – 2

• Challenges to internal security through

communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security.

• Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.

• Basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention.

2 January

2020 Thursday

83

Ethics full length test

7 January

2020 Tuesday




8 January 2020

Wednesday 85

Essay full Length

• Economy ➢ Indian Economy ➢ Industrial Policy ➢ Human Resource and Employment ➢ Liberalization ➢ Economic Planning ➢ Fiscal Policy ➢ External Sector ➢ Sectors of Economy ➢ Infrastructure ➢ Tourism ➢ MSME ➢ Economic Justice

• Agriculture ➢ Food Processing ➢ Agriculture ➢ Subsidies ➢ PDS

• Alternative future ➢ Climate change & global warming ➢ Renewable energy technologies ➢ Sustainable habitats ➢ Conservation & development


• Internal security Issues ➢ Internal Security ➢ Cyber security ➢ Maritime Security ➢ Ideologies (Terrorism, Naxalism,

Extremism)

8 January, 2020 -- Session by Vinay Sir

10 January

2020

Prelims TEST – 16 – Test on Ancient & Medieval History



Friday

12 January 2020 Sunday

86 Art and culture

Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

14 January 2020 Tuesday

87 Ethics



• Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.



16 January 2020 Thursday

88 Modern History

• 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.

17 January

2020 Friday

Prelims TEST – 17 – Test on Art & Culture



CSAT TEST – 7

17 January 2020

Friday

Full Syllabus

18 January 2020

Saturday

89 Essay

• Indian Art & Culture • Indian History


22 January 2020 Wednesday

90

World History & Post

independent India

• Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

• History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, Re-drawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, Capitalism, socialism etc. - their forms and effect on the society.

23 January 2020

Thursday

Prelims TEST – 18 – Test on Modern Indian History

24 January 2020 Friday

91 Ethics

• 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.

27 January 2020

Monday

92

Geography

• Salient features of world’s physical geography.

• Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent).

• 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.

29 January 2020

Wednesday

93 Essay

• Indian Geography

• Social Issues (a) Indian Society (b) Feminism (c) Gender Justice (d) Unity & Diversity (e) Globalization (f) Urbanization (g) Poverty & Hunger (h) Communalism (i) Secularism (j) Globalization (k) Urbanization (l) Poverty & Hunger



(m) Communalism (n) Secularism


31

January 2020

Friday

Prelims TEST – 19 – Test on Geography

1 February 2020

Saturday 94 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.

3 February 2020

Monday 95 Ethics


7 February

2020 96 GS -1 full length



Friday

9 February 2020

Sunday


10 February

2020 Monday

97 Essay full

length


• Indian History

• Social Issues ➢ Indian Society ➢ Feminism ➢ Gender Justice ➢ Unity & Diversity ➢ Globalization ➢ Urbanization ➢ Poverty & Hunger ➢ Communalism ➢ Secularism ➢ Globalization ➢ Urbanization ➢ Poverty & Hunger ➢ Communalism ➢ Secularism


11

February 2020

Wednesday

98

Ethics full Length Test



12

February 2019

Wednesday


14 February 2020

Friday

99 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.

• Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.

• Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies



16 February 2020

Sunday

100 Essay

• Federalism

• Institutions of India • Local self- government

• Criminal Justice System • Judiciary

• Democracy

• Rights • Freedom of Speech

• Administrative Reforms

19 February 2020

Wednesday 101 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.

21

February 2020

Friday

Prelims TEST – 22 – test on India Year Book

22 February 2020

Sunday

102 Ethics


• Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values




• Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance

24 February 2020

Monday 103 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 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.

25 February 2020

Tuesday 104 Essay

• Social Justice ➢ Social Justice – Economic justice –

political Justice ➢ Health ➢ Education ➢ Poverty & Hunger



➢ Vulnerable Sections like women, old person and children.


• IR ➢ Foreign policy of India ➢ South –South Cooperation ➢ Regional Groupings

27

February 2020

Thursday

CSAT TEST – 8 -- Full syllabus

29 February 2020

Saturday 105

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.

2 March 2020

Monay 106 Ethics

• 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.

• 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.

4 March

2020 Wednesday

Prelims TEST – 23 – Test on Economic survey & Budget

6 March

2020 Friday


7 March

2020 Saturday

108 Ethics Full Length

8 March 2020

Sunday 109

Essay Full length

• Indian Polity & Constitution ➢ Federalism ➢ Institutions of India ➢ Local self- government ➢ Criminal Justice System ➢ Judiciary ➢ Democracy ➢ Rights ➢ Freedom of Speech ➢ Administrative Reforms



• Social Justice

➢ Social Justice – Economic justice – political Justice

➢ Health ➢ Education ➢ Poverty & Hunger ➢ Vulnerable Sections like women, old

person and children.

• IR ➢ Foreign policy of India ➢ South –South Cooperation ➢ Regional Groupings


10 March

2020 Monday


11 March 2020

Wednesday 110 Economy

• 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.

13 March 111 Ethics



2020 Friday


• 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.

• Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance

15 March 2020

Sunday 112 Agriculture

• 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.



17 March 2020

Monday

Prelims TEST – 25 – test on

• Economic survey

• Budget

• India Year Book

19 March 2020 Wednesday

113 Essay

• Indian Economy ➢ Industrial Policy ➢ Human Resource and Employment ➢ Liberalization ➢ Economic Planning ➢ Fiscal Policy ➢ External Sector ➢ Sectors of Economy ➢ Infrastructure ➢ Tourism ➢ MSME ➢ Economic Justice

• Agriculture

➢ Food Processing ➢ Agriculture ➢ Subsidies ➢ PDS

21 February 2020 Saturday

114

Science and Technology

Disaster Management

Environment & Ecology

Science & 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.

Environment & Ecology



Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Disaster Management Disaster and disaster management.

23 March 2020

Monday 115 Ethics


• 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.

• 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.

25 March

2020 Wednesday

Prelims TEST – 26 – Test on Environment & Ecology

26 March 2020

Thursday 116

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.

27 March 2020 Friday

117 Essay

• Science & Technology

➢ Space ➢ Emerging Paradigms (AI, Robotics,

Nano Tech) ➢ Energy ➢ Science & Ethics ➢ Science & Religion ➢ Innovation & Research



• Internal Security ➢ Internal Security ➢ Cyber Security ➢ Maritime Security ➢ Ideologies (Terrorism, Naxalism,

Extremism)

27 March, 2020 -- Session by Vinay Sir



29 March

2020 Sunday

Prelims Full length test (TEST - 27)

29 March

2020 Sunday

CSAT test – 9 – Full syllabus

31 March

2020 Wednesday


1 April 2020

Wednesday

119 Ethics Full Length

2 April 2020

Thursday 120

Essay

Full leng

th

• Indian Economy ➢ Industrial Policy ➢ Human Resource and Employment ➢ Liberalization ➢ Economic Planning ➢ Fiscal Policy ➢ External Sector ➢ Sectors of Economy ➢ Infrastructure ➢ Tourism ➢ MSME ➢ Economic Justice

• Agriculture



➢ Food Processing ➢ Agriculture ➢ Subsidies ➢ PDS

• Science & Technology ➢ Space ➢ Emerging Paradigms (AI, Robotics, Nano Tech) ➢ Energy ➢ Science & Ethics ➢ Science & Religion ➢ Innovation & Research



• Internal Security ➢ Internal Security ➢ Cyber Security ➢ Maritime Security ➢ Ideologies (Terrorism, Naxalism, Extremism)

4 April 2020

Saturday


7 April 2020

Tuesday 121 Essay



8 April 2020

Wednesday

122 &

123 GS 1 Full Length GS 2 Full Length

9 April 2020

Thursday

124 &


11 April

2020 Saturday


13 April 2020

Monday

126 Essay

14 April 2020

Tuesday

127 &

128 GS 1 Full Length

GS 2 Full Length

15 April 2020

Wednesday

129 &


17 April

2020 Friday




21 April

2020 Tuesday


25 April 2020

Saturday


25 April 2020

Saturday

CSAT test – 10 – Full syllabus

29 April 2020

Wednesday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 33)

3 May 2020

Sunday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 34)

2 May 2020

Saturday CSAT test – 11 – Full syllabus

6 May 2020

Wednesday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 35)



10 May 2020


10 May 2020

Sunday CSAT test – 12 – Full syllabus

17 May 2020


24 May

2020 Sunday


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