syllabus for ptsp 2016
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8/19/2019 Syllabus for PTSP 2016
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GS Prelims Test SeriesProgramme 2016
Syllabus
Test No Subjects of Tests Syllabus
1. Indian Polity-I
Historical underpinning of Indian Constitution Nature of Indian Constitution, Federal
Structure of Indian Constitution, Part-I (Union & Its Territory), Citizenship,
Fundamental Rights, Other Rights related issues, (Child Rights, Women Rights,
Human Rights, Natural Rights etc), Directive Principles of State Policy and
Fundamental Duties.
2.
Geography-I
(Physical Geography
& World Geography)
Astronomy, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Natural Vegetation and
Physical, Social & Economic Geography of World
3. CSAT-I As per UPSC syllabus.
4. Indian Economy-I
Economic Growth and Development, Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion,
Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, Planning, Agriculture, Industry, Money and
Inflation.
5. Indian History-I Modern Indian History
6. Indian Polity-II
Union Executive, Parliament, State Executive, State Legislature, Local Bodies
(PRI’s), Judiciary, Centre-State Relation, Emergency Provisions, Election and
Electoral Laws, Regulatory Bodies and Constitutional Bodies.
7. CSAT-II As per UPSC syllabus.
8. Geography-II Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India.
9. General Science General Science and Its Application in day-to-day life.
10 CSAT-III As per UPSC syllabus.
11. Indian History-II Ancient and Medieval History of India & Culture.
12. Indian Economy-IIBanking, Fiscal Sector, External Sector, International Institution, Foreign Trade and
Investment, Global Financial Crisis
13. Environment General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change.
14. CSAT-IV As per UPSC syllabus.
15. Current Affairs Current events of National and International importance.
Tests for Level-II and Level-III will cover the entire syllabus for UPSC Preliminary
Examination
Suggested Reading
1. Indian Polity Indian Constitution at Work (NCERT XI new), Wizard Indian Polity or Laxmikant
2. Geography
Land and People I&II (VI-VII NCERT old), GC Leong, Recourse and Development
(NCERT VIII new), Fundamentals of Physical Geography (NCERT XI new), Indian
Physical Environment (NCERT XI new), India People and Economy (NCERT XII
new), Wizard Geography, India a Comprehensive Geography by Khullar D.R.,
3. History & Culture
Modern India (NCERT VIII and XII old), Ancient and Medieval (NCERT XI old),
From Plassey to Partition by Shekhar Bandopadhyay, Wizard Indian History by K.
Krishna Reddy, Introduction to Indian Art (NCERT XI new), Website of Centre forCultural Resources and Training (http://ccrtindia.gov.in), The Wonder That Was
India by AL Basham.
4. Indian Economy
Indian Economic Development (NCERT XI new), Wizard Indian Economy by
Arunesh Singh, Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundharam (chapters on Agriculture,
Industry and Planning), Economic Survey Chapters on General Overview, Social
Sector, Infrastructure, External Sector.
5. Environment
India Year Book (Chapter on Environment), Executive Summary of various
Government Reports including Annual Reports of Ministry of Environment and
Forest, Wild Life Institute of India, India State of Forest Report 2015. Website:
Ministry of Environment and Forest, Wild Life Institute of India, other National and
International Institution related to Environment and Biodiversity conservation.
6. Science NCERT VI-X new, Wizard
7. Current Affairs India Year Book, Wizard Monthly Magazine, Newspaper, Wizard Current Affairs
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