TEST SERIES 2019

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l 3 Months Programme

l 12 Tests Covering Full Syllabus

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TEST DATE SYLLABUS DISCUSSION NO. DATE & TIME

TEST-1 12/06/2019 Polity, Constitution & Governance & = Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, 11:00AM 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. 22/06/2019 = Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & & privileges and issues arising out of these. 2:30PM = 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. = 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.

TEST-2 22/06/2019 Geography, Bio-diversity, Environment & disaster Management & = Salient features of world's physical geography. 02/07/2019 11:00AM = Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the & Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and 2:30PM 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. = Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment = Disaster and disaster management.

TEST-3 02/07/2019 Economic Development & = Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, 10/07/2019 11:00AM development and employment. & = Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 2:30PM = Government Budgeting. = 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.

= Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

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REFERENCE SOURCESl NCERTs: Class 9 and 10 l�NCERT: Class 11 l Indian Polity by M Laxmikant l Introduction to the Constitution of India: D D Basu l Subhash Kashyap- Our Constitution, Our Parliament l Newspapers: The Indian Express, The Hindu l Yojana l Kurukshetra l�Web source: PIB

REFERENCE SOURCES l NCERTs - Class 11 and 12 (Physical and Human) l Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong l Newspapers: The Indian Express, The Hindu l Physical Geography - Savinder Singh l Down to Earth Magazine l Climatology: D.S. Lal l CBSE - Class 11 (Natural Hazards and Disaster Management)

REFERENCE SOURCESl NCERT – Class 11 (Indian Economic Development) l Class 12 – Macroeconomics l Economic Survey l Newspapers: The Indian Express, The Hindu l Yojana l Kurukshetral Indian Economy- Uma Kapila l Three Year Action Agenda, 2017-18 to 2019-20 - NITI Aayog

TEST DATE SYLLABUS DISCUSSION NO. DATE & TIME

= 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. = 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.

TEST- Indian Heritage and Culture, History 4 10/07/2019

& = Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture 19/07/19 11:00AM from ancient to modern times. & = Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- 2:30 PM significant events, personalities, issues. = The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. = Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. = History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.

TEST-5 19/07/2019 Ethics 30/07/2019 = Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in && 11:00AM human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human 2:30PM Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. = Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

TEST-6 30/07/2019 Integrity and Aptitude

& = Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and 11:00AM 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. 09/08/2019 = Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and & governance. 2:30PM = 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. = Case Studies.

TEST-7 09/08/2019 Indian Society & Social Justice & = Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. 11:00AM = 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 19/08/2019 = Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. & = Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues 2:30PM 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.

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REFERENCE SOURCESl NIOS – Indian Culture and Heritage l NCERT - Introduction to Fine Arts l NCERT - Modern India (Bipan Chandra) l NCERT - Themes in Indian History l India's Struggle for Independence - Bipan Chandra l NCERT - World History (Arjun Dev) l Spectrum l Mastering Modern World History by Normal Lowe l NCERT (old) Class 9 and 10 - India and the Contemporary World l India After Gandhi by Ramchandra Guha

REFERENCE SOURCESl Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude l Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Nanda Kishore and Santhosh Ajmera l NCERT: Class 11 (Political Theory) l 2nd ARC REPORT (4th Report- Ethics in Governance, 10th Report - Refurbishing of Personnel Administration) l Newspapers: The Indian Express, The Hindu

REFERENCE SOURCESl Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude l Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Nanda Kishore and Santhosh Ajmera l NCERT: Class 11 (Political Theory) l 2nd ARC REPORT (4th Report- Ethics in Governance, 10th Report - Refurbishing of Personnel Administration) l Newspapers: The Indian Express, The Hindu

TEST DATE SYLLABUS DISCUSSION NO. DATE & TIME

= 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.

TEST-8 19/08/2019 Science and Technology, Security & International Relations & = Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday 11:00AM life. = Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 28/08/2019 = Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, & bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 2:30PM = 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 = 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.

TEST-9 28/08/2019 FULL LENGTH - GENERAL STUDIES - I 02/09/2019 & 11:00AM & 2:30PM

TEST-10 02/09/2019 FULL LENGTH - GENERAL STUDIES - II 06/09/2019 & 11:00AM & 2:30PM

TEST-11 & 07/09/2019 FULL LENGTH - GENERAL STUDIES - III & IV 08/09/2019& 11:00AM & 2:30PMTEST- 12

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REFERENCE SOURCESl The Hindu (S&T section), The Indian Express (Explained Section) l The Science Reporter Magazine l IDSA publications on Security (Northeast, LWE, Border Security, Financial, International & Organised Crime) l 2nd ARC (7th Report Capacity Building for Conflict Resolution) l 2nd ARC (8th Report Combating Terrorism - Protecting by Righteousness) l The Oxford's Handbook of India's National Security l NCERT: Class 12 Political Science: Contemporary World Politics�l Ministry of External Affairs website l 'How India Sees the World' - Shyam Saran

REFERENCE SOURCESl NCERT: Class 12 - Social Change and Development in India l NCERT: Class 12 - Indian Society l NCERT: Class 12 - Social Change and Development in India l Newspapers - Indian Express and The Hindu l Yojana l Kurukshetra