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A Civil Services Exam Preparation Institute By IIT-IIM alumni & Ex IAS officers
INFORMATION BROCHURE GUIDED PREPARATION MODULE (GPM)
For
PRELIMS & MAINS 2020
JULY BATCH STARTING FROM 1st JULY 2019
Registration Open Visit www.jigyasaias.com for registration.
STUDY TARGET SCHEME-GUIDED PREPARATION MODULE 2020 (PRELIMS & MAINS)
Month Date Day Test Topic Mains
July
Study Traget 1 (July 1 - July 14) Polity Part 1
7/7/2019 Sunday
14/7/2019 Sunday Polity Part 1 Test
Study Target 2 (July 14 to July 28) Polity Part 2
21/7/2019 Sunday CSAT 1 P2M1
28/7/2019 Sunday Polity 2 P2M2
Study Target 3 (July 28 to August 11) History Part 1
August 4/8/2019 Sunday CA 1 Essay
11/8/2019 Sunday History 1 P1M3
Study Target 4 (August 11 to August 25) History Part
18/8/2019 Sunday CSAT 2
25/8/2019 Sunday History 2 P1M1
Study Target 5 (August 25 to September 8) Economy Part 1
September 1/9/2019 Sunday CA 2 P4m1
8/9/2019 Sunday Economy 1 P3M1
Study Target 6 (September 8 to September 22) Economy Part 2
15/9/2019 Sunday CSAT 3 Essay
22/9/2019 Sunday Economy 2 P3M2
Study Target 7 (September 22 to October 6) Geography Part 1
29/9/2019 Sunday CA 3 P4M2
October 6/10/2019 Sunday Geography 1 P1M2
Study Target 8 (October 6 to October 20) Geography Part 2
13/10/2019 Sunday CSAT 4 Essay
20/10/2019 Sunday Geography 2 P3M4
Study Target 9 (October 20 to November 3) Environment Part 1
27/10/2019 Sunday CA 4 P4M3
November 3/11/2019 Sunday Environment 1 P2M3
Study Target 10 (November 3 to November 17) Environment Part 2
10/11/2019 Sunday CSAT 5 Essay
17/11/2019 Sunday Environment 2 P3M3
Study Target 11 (November 17 to December 1) Institutions
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24/11/2019 Sunday CA 5 P4M4
December 1/12/2019 Sunday Institutions P1M4
Study Target 12 (December 1 to December 15) Art & Culture
8/12/2019 Sunday CSAT 6 P2M4
15/12/2019 Sunday Art & Culture
Study Target 13 (December 15 to December 22) Science & Tech
22/12/2019 Sunday Science & Tech
Study Target 14 (December 22 to December 29) Government Schemes
29/12/2019
Sunday
Govt. Schemes
Paper 1
91/12/2019 CA 8
REVISION
Study Target 15 (December 29 to January 5) Polity Part 1 Revision
January
5/1/2020
Sunday
Polity 1 Revision CSAT 7
Study Target 16 (January 5 to January 12) Polity Part 2 Revision
12/1/2020 Sunday Polity 2 Revision
Study Target 17 (January 12 to January 19) History Part 1 revision
19/1/2020
Sunday
History 1 Revision
Paper 2
Study Target 18 (January 19 January 26) History Part 2 Revision)
26/1/2020
Sunday
History 2 revision CA 7
Study Target 19 (January 26 to February 2) Geography Part 1 Revision
February 2/2/2020 Sunday Geography 1 revision
Study Target 20 (February 2 to February 9) Geography Part 2 Revision
9/2/2020
Sunday
Geography 2 revision
Paper 3
Study Target 21 (February 9 to February 16) Environment Revision
16/2/2020 Sunday Environment Revision
Study Target 22 (February 16 to March 1) Budget & Economic Survey) &EConomy Basics
23/2/2020 Sunday Economy Basics revision
27/2/2019 CA 8, CSAT 8
Study Target 23 (February 23 to March 1) Budget & Economic Survey)
STUDY TARGET SCHEME-GUIDED PREPARATION MODULE 2020 (PRELIMS & MAINS)
March
1/3/2020
Sunday
Budget & Eco Survey
Paper 4
Study Target 24 (March 1 to March 8) Institution Revision
8/3/2020 Sunday Institutions revision Essay
Study Target 25 (March 8 to March 15) Govt schemes Revision
15/3/2020
Sunday
Govt Schemes revision CSAT 9
Study Target 26 (March 15 to March 22) Art & Culture revision
22/3/2020 Sunday Art & Culture Revision
Study Target 27 (March 22 to March 29) Science & Tech Revision
29/3/2020
Sunday
Science Revision CA 9
Study Target 28 (April 1 to April 30) Revision 2
April 5/4/2020 Sunday
12/4/2020 Sunday Full Test 1
19/4/2020 Sunday CSAT 10
26/4/2020 Sunday Full Test 2
Study Target 29 (May 1 to May 20) Smart Revision 3
May 3/5/2020 Sunday Full Test 3
10/5/2020 Sunday full Test 4
17/5/2020 Sunday Full Test 5
Study Target 29 (May 1 to May 20) Smart Revision 3
24/5/2020 Sunday Master Test CA
31/5/2020 Sunday
June 7/6/2020 Sunday
14/6/2020
Sunday
Paper 1
21/6/2020 Sunday
28/6/2020
Sunday
Paper 2
July 5/7/2020 Sunday
12/7/2020
Sunday
Paper 3
19/7/2020 Sunday
26/7/2020 Sunday Paper 4
Te st Scheme, Syl abus & Sources – Prelims 2020 Master Test S eries
August 2/8/2020 Sunday
9/8/2020 Sunday Essay
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Detailed syllabus and references for every test. Use this document as the master
guide for preparation.
Subject Syllabus Reference
Indian Polity – I CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK Historical Background, Making of Constitution, Salient Features, Preamble Union and its territories, Special Status to Various States, Citizenship
Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work) Chapter 1 M. Laxmikant - Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 32, 33.
Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties Directive Principle of state policy Basic Structure, Amendment
Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work) Chapter 2 M. Laxmikant - Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Executive, President, Vice President Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, Cabinet Committees Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers Attorney General and Advocate General
Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work) Chapter 4 M. Laxmikant - Chapter 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 46, 47
Indian Polity – II Parliament, Parliamentary Committees State Legislature, Representation of Peoples Act Anti-Defection
Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work) Chapter 3, 5 M. LAXMIKANT - Chapter:22, 23, 29, 67. Websites+ Handouts
Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work) Chapter 7 M. LAXMIKANT - Chapters: 13, 14, 15, 16, 36
Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work) - Chapter 6 M. LAXMIKANT - Chapter: 25, 30, 31, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63. Websites and Handout Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work) Chapter 8 M. LAXMIKANT - CHAPTERS 34, 35, 38-56. Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work)
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History – I Ancient History, Pre historic period, Harappa, IVC Vedic Age, Mahajanapada, Religious Reform, Mauryan age
Old NCERT Class 11, R.S Sharma Tamil Nadu History text book Chapter 1 to 8
Post Mauryan Age, Sangam Age, Gupta and Post Gupta Age North India Empires South India Empires (Pallava, Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Chola)
Old NCERT Chapter 1 to 5 Tamilnadu History text book Chapter 9 to 14
Old NCERT Chapter 5 to 10 Tamilnadu History text book Chapter 15 to 23
Medieval India, Early Medieval Period Sultanate Period, Vijaynagar and other kingdoms Religious Movements Mughal Period, Maratha
Old NCERT Bipin Chandra
History: Modern India in the late 18th century, Advent of Europeans British administrative structure. Reform, impact and organization Social religious movements in 19th century
History – II Freedom Struggle - Revolt of 1857 and Administrative changes after that Moderate Phase, INC 1885-1905 Extremist Phase 1905-1916
Gandhian Era 1917-47 Advent and Achievements of Gandhi National Movements (1919-1939)
National Movement: Towards Freedom & Partition (1939-1947) INA trails, Struggle for Independence Economic Impact of British Rule in India
Reforms, Acts, Committees, Sessions, Viceroys, Movements, Books and authors, Governor general, Women associated with Movement. Peasants movements Tribal Movements Caste Movements
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Geography – I Solar system and The Earth: Origin, Geological History Motion of Earth: Rotation and revolution, Lithosphere, Latitude and Longitude, International date Line, Volcanoes, Earthquakes Soil Erosion, Types, Erosion Conservation
Fundamentals of physical geography Chapter 1 to 6 Certificate physical and human Geography Chap: 1 to 3.
Climate: The Atmosphere: Structure, Weather and Climate Solar Radiation, Heat Budget and Temperature Pressure and Wind, Water in the Atmosphere. Precipitation, Clouds, Cyclones (Tropical and Temperate
World Climatic Regions Weathering and Mass Movement Landforms across the world: Rivers, Lakes, Mountains Peaks, Plateaus Ocean water and their circulation
Fundamentals of Physical geography Chapter 8 to 10 Certificate physical and human Geography Chap: 13 and 14
Fundamentals of Physical geography Chapter 11 to 14 Certificate physical and human Geography Chap: 4 to 10 Chap: 15 to 25
Fundamentals of Human geography Chapter 1 to 10 G C LEONG
World Geography Physical and Economic Human Geography World Population- Distribution, Density Races & Tribes, Settlement and Migration
Geography – II Population- Migration-Settlement Indian Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources Minerals and energy Resources, Industries Transport and communication
India People and Economy Chapter 1 to 10
Indian Geography Location, Area and Boundaries Structure and Relief Drainage system
India Physical environment Class 11. Chapter 1 to 3
Weather Climate and Seasons soil Natural Vegetation, Plants and Animals Environment Geography Natural hazards and disaster
India Physical environment Class 11. Chapter 4 to 6
Continents and Oceans( Land, Climate, Resources, Location) Important river basins
Atlas
Economy – I National Income Determination Banking And Money
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Economy – II International Economy (International Institution like WTO, IMF, Regional Blocks, Free Trade Agreements, recent Developments on them.) Infrastructure
Important Economic Terms, Current Economic Issues.
Economic Schemes, Programmes, Current Developments economic survey
Class 11: Chapter 8, Economic Survey Class 12, Macro Economics Chapter 6
Handouts, India Year Book
India Year Book, PIB, Govt. Websites.
Environment I Ecosystem- Functions of Ecosystem, Energy Flow, Food Chain, Food web, Ecological Pyramid. Biotic Interaction. Bio-Geochemical cycle, Ecological Succession Ecosystem-Functions Biodiversity Animals & Mammals Part-1
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Art & Culture, Indian Paintings, Wall, Cave, Mural, Miniature CCRT India, (Website/Book) Ancient History Folk and others, Famous Personalities, Fairs, Melas, NCERT 11th and 12th Themes in Indian history
Festivals An Introduction to Indian Architecture UNESCO Tangible and Intangible heritage sites
Indian Music, Hindustani, Carnatic, Folk Music
Musical Instruments
Famous Personalities
Bhakti and Sufi Movement
Awards and Honors
Indian Dance, Classical Dance, Folk Dance, Martial art
Indian calendar
Religion, Schools of Philosophy
Languages and literature, Indian Cinema, Indian Circus
Handicrafts, Geographical Indication Tags
IVC architecture
Buddhist Stupa
Mauryan architecture. Cave Architecture
Important Monuments
Temple Architecture
Indo Islamic Architecture
Modern Architecture
Cultural Institutions
Sculpture
Different schools
Puppetry
Theater form
Science and technology through ages
General Science Air, water, components of food, nutrition in plants, nutrition in animal, cell structure, life process, Human Health and Disease
NCERT Class 6: Chap 2, 14, 15. Class 7: Chap 1, 2, 12 Class 8: Chap 8, Class 10: Chap 6 (6.4) Class 12: (Biology) Chap 8
Respiration, Transpiration in animals and plants, micro- organisms, Reproduction in Animals, Adolescence, Natural resources, Improvements in food resources, nervous system and hormones, biomolecules
NCERT , class 7; Chap 10, 11 Class 8; Chap 2, 9, 10 Class 9; Chap 14, 15. Class 10; Chap 7, 9. Class 12th; Chap 11, 12
Gravitation, Light: Reflection and Refraction, Human eye, sound,
NCERT Class 6; Chapter 7, 13. Class: 7, Chapter 11, Class 8, Chapter 13,15,16 Class 9th Chapter 10, Class 10th chapter 10, 11, 13
Acid, Basic, Salt, Coal and Gas, Atom and molecules, metals and non-metals
NCERT; Class 7. Chapter 5 Class 8: Chapter 5, 14, Class 9: Chapter 3, 4 Class 10: Chapter 2 (2.3) 3 (3.2)
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Institutes Organizations Summits Indices Reports (International, Regional, National)
Revision
Overview of UN; UNGA, UNSC, Economic and social Council, World Court, Secretariat. India and UN; issues like UNSC reforms and related groupings (P5+1, G4)
UN Specialized Agencies like ILO, FAO, UNESCO, UNHRC etc. Their functions, important reports and brief Idea about them. Reports Related to India
Respective Websites, News, Handouts, Shankar IAS book on International Organization
Programmes and Funds under UN for special Function. UNCTAD, UNDP, UNEP, UNFPA, UN-Habitat, WFP and others. Their Objectives and functioning, Flagship reports, India Position and review.
Programmes and Funds (contd.) UNHRC, UNICEF, UNODC, UNRWA, UN women. Objective, functioning, flagship report, position of India and review
Regional Organizations like EU, ASEAN, SAARC, SCO, APEC, GCC, etc. Their Objective, important issues related to India.
Finance and Trade Related Organizations, IMF, World Bank group, WTO, OECD, OPEC, ADB. There Annual reports on Specific issues, Position of India. Themes of Annual Reports
Nuclear Related issues and Organizations (National And International) Science and Technology related Organization (National and International)
Disaster Management related organizations. (International, Regional and Indian) Cultural Related organizations (Indian, Regional, International)
Different indices provided by Organizations Their importance, position of India, important organizations in News. Summits in news, other important summit & their Outcome, implications on India. Important Regions in News and Diaspora related News
organizations in India. Indices, reports by different organizations. Ministries and Departments (their annual Reports
Environment related organizations International, National, and Regional
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IPR, Terrorism, Buffer Stock, Employment, cyber issue, Defense Partnership, organizations, and issues related to above.
Revision of topics in test; 1, 2, 3, Reports
Revisions of topics in test 4,5,6,7.
Revision of topics in tests, 8,9,10, 11, 12.
Indian Polity - I Revision CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK Historical Background, Making of Constitution, Salient Features, Preamble Union and its territories, Special Status to Various States, Citizenship
Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work)
Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties Directive Principle of state policy Basic Structure, Amendment
Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work) Chapter 2 M. Laxmikant - Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Executive, President, Vice President Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, Cabinet Committees Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers Attorney General and Advocate General
Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work) Chapter 4 M. Laxmikant - Chapter 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 46, 47
Indian Polity - II Revision Parliament, Parliamentary Committees State Legislature, Representation of Peoples Act Anti-Defection
Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work) Chapter 3, 5 M. LAXMIKANT - Chapter:22, 23, 29, 67. Websites+ Handouts
Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work)
Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work) - Chapter 6 M. LAXMIKANT - Chapter: 25, 30, 31, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63. Websites and Handout Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work) Chapter 8 M. LAXMIKANT - CHAPTERS 34, 35, 38-56. Class XI NCERT (Political Science - Indian constitution at work) Chapter 9,10 -M. Laxmikant - Chapters: 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70. Websites and Handout
UNION STATE RELATIONS Administrative, Legislative, Emergency Provisions Inter-State Relations, Federal System, Inter-State Relations Union Territories
JUDICIARY, Supreme Court, High Court, Subordinate courts, RTI, Other Constitutional Dimensions
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History - I Revision Ancient History, Pre historic period, Harappa, IVC Vedic Age, Mahajanapada, Religious Reform, Mauryan age
Old NCERT Class 11, R.S Sharma Tamil Nadu History text book Chapter 1 to 8
Post Mauryan Age, Sangam Age, Gupta and Post Gupta Age North India Empires South India Empires (Pallava, Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Chola)
Old NCERT Chapter 1 to 5 Tamilnadu History text book Chapter 9 to 14
Old NCERT Chapter 5 to 10 Tamilnadu History text book Chapter 15 to 23
Medieval India, Early Medieval Period Sultanate Period, Vijaynagar and other kingdoms Religious Movements Mughal Period, Maratha
Old NCERT Bipin Chandra
History: Modern India in the late 18th century, Advent of Europeans British administrative structure. Reform, impact and organization Social religious movements in 19th century
History - II Revision Freedom Struggle - Revolt of 1857 and Administrative changes after that Moderate Phase, INC 1885-1905 Extremist Phase 1905-1916
Gandhian Era 1917-47 Advent and Achievements of Gandhi National Movements (1919-1939)
National Movement: Towards Freedom & Partition (1939-1947) INA trails, Struggle for Independence Economic Impact of British Rule in India
Reforms, Acts, Committees, Sessions, Viceroys, Movements, Books and authors, Governor general, Women associated with Movement. Peasants movements Tribal Movements Caste Movements
Old NCERT Bipin Chandra, Spectrum Series
Economy - I Revision National Income Determination Banking And Money
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Economy - II Revision Economic Survey 2020, Budget 2020
International Economy (International Institution like WTO, IMF, Regional Blocks, Free Trade Agreements, recent Developments on them.) Infrastructure
Class 11: Chapter 8, Economic Survey Class 12, Macro Economics Chapter 6
Handouts, India Year Book
Important Economic Terms, Current Economic Issues.
India Year Book, PIB, Govt. Websites.
Economic Survey 2020, Budget 2020
Economic Schemes, Programmes, Current Developments economic survey
Geography - I Revision Solar system and The Earth: Origin, Geological History Motion of Earth: Rotation and revolution, Lithosphere, Latitude and Longitude, International date Line, Volcanoes, Earthquakes Soil Erosion, Types, Erosion Conservation
Fundamentals of physical geography Chapter 1 to 6 Certificate physical and human Geography Chap: 1 to 3.
Climate: The Atmosphere: Structure, Weather and Climate Solar Radiation, Heat Budget and Temperature Pressure and Wind, Water in the Atmosphere. Precipitation, Clouds, Cyclones (Tropical and Temperate
World Climatic Regions Weathering and Mass Movement Landforms across the world: Rivers, Lakes, Mountains Peaks, Plateaus Ocean water and their circulation
Fundamentals of Physical geography Chapter 8 to 10 Certificate physical and human Geography Chap: 13 and 14
Fundamentals of Physical geography Chapter 11 to 14 Certificate physical and human Geography Chap: 4 to 10 Chap: 15 to 25
Fundamentals of Human geography Chapter 1 to 10 G C LEONG
World Geography Physical and Economic Human Geography World Population- Distribution, Density Races & Tribes, Settlement and Migration
Geography - II Revision Population- Migration-Settlement Indian Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources Minerals and energy Resources, Industries Transport and communication
India People and Economy Chapter 1 to 10
Indian Geography Location, Area and Boundaries Structure and Relief Drainage system
India Physical environment Class 11. Chapter 1 to 3
Weather Climate and Seasons soil Natural Vegetation, Plants and Animals Environment Geography Natural hazards and disaster
India Physical environment Class 11. Chapter 4 to 6
Continents and Oceans( Land, Climate, Resources, Location) Important river basins
Indian Paintings, Wall, Cave, Mural, Miniature Folk and others, Famous Personalities, Fairs, Melas, Festivals UNESCO Tangible and Intangible heritage sites Indian Music, Hindustani, Carnatic, Folk Music Musical Instruments Famous Personalities Bhakti and Sufi Movement Awards and Honors Indian Dance, Classical Dance, Folk Dance, Martial art Indian calendar
Religion, Schools of Philosophy Languages and literature, Indian Cinema, Indian Circus Handicrafts, Geographical Indication Tags IVC architecture Buddhist Stupa Mauryan architecture. Cave Architecture Important Monuments Temple Architecture Indo Islamic Architecture Modern Architecture Cultural Institutions Sculpture Different schools Puppetry Theater form Science and technology through ages
CCRT India, (Website/Book) NCERT 11th and 12th Themes in Indian history An Introduction to Indian Architecture
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Institutes Organizations Summits Indices Reports (International, Regional, National)
Revision
Overview of UN; UNGA, UNSC, Economic and social Council, World Court, Secretariat. India and UN; issues like UNSC reforms and related groupings (P5+1, G4)
UN Specialized Agencies like ILO, FAO, UNESCO, UNHRC etc. Their functions, important reports and brief Idea about them. Reports Related to India
Respective Websites, News, Handouts, Shankar IAS book on International Organization
Programmes and Funds under UN for special Function. UNCTAD, UNDP, UNEP, UNFPA, UN-Habitat, WFP and others. Their Objectives and functioning, Flagship reports, India Position and review.
Programmes and Funds (contd.) UNHRC, UNICEF, UNODC, UNRWA, UN women. Objective, functioning, flagship report, position of India and review
Regional Organizations like EU, ASEAN, SAARC, SCO, APEC, GCC, etc. Their Objective, important issues related to India.
Finance and Trade Related Organizations, IMF, World Bank group, WTO, OECD, OPEC, ADB. There Annual reports on Specific issues, Position of India. Themes of Annual Reports
Nuclear Related issues and Organizations (National And International) Science and Technology related Organization (National and International)
Disaster Management related organizations. (International, Regional and Indian) Cultural Related organizations (Indian, Regional, International)
Different indices provided by Organizations Their importance, position of India, important organizations in News. Summits in news, other important summit & their Outcome, implications on India. Important Regions in News and Diaspora related News
organizations in India. Indices, reports by different organizations. Ministries and Departments (their annual Reports
Environment related organizations International, National, and Regional
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Detailed Syllabus and References for Mains Tests.
Paper Syllabus Reference material Extra Readings
Paper 1
Paper 1
Minor 1
(P1M1)
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
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.
Indian Culture and Heritage –NIOS Material
11th NCERT Fine arts,
NCERT 11th & 12th Themes of Indian History
CCRT website Indian Freedom
Struggle of
independence - Bipin
Chandra
“A Brief History of Modern India” – Spectrum
SPECTRUM facets of Indian Culture
Paper 1
Minor 2
(P1M2)
Salient features of world's physical 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.
11th NCERT : Fundamental of Physical Geography , India Physical Environment
Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
Geography NCERT Books [Class 6, 7, 8, 9,10)
12th NCERT: Fundamentals of Human Geography, India people and economy
Atlas
World geography by majid hussain
Paper 1
Minoer 3
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Role of women and women's organization,population and
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(P1M3) associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
Effects of globalization on Indian society Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism
Development In India Current affairs
The Hindu, Indian Express
Yojana and Kurukshetra India Year Book
Handout
Paper 1
Minor 4
(P1M4)
History of the world will include Minor
4events 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.
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country
India since Independence -Bipin Chandra
9th & 10th NCERT - India and the contemporary world
12th NCERT – Politics in India after Independence
World History by Norman
Lowe
India after gandhi by Ramchandra Guha
Paper 2
Paper 2
Minor 1
(P2M1)
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
11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work
Indian Polity by M. Laxmikant
Current affairs
The Hindu, Indian Express
Yojana and Kurukshetra
India Year Book
PIB AIR
Handout
Introduction To Constitution Of India by D.D. Basu
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and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
Paper 2
Minor 2
(P2M2)
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
11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work
Indian Polity by M. Laxmikant
Current Affairs
Paper 2
Minor 3
(P2M3)
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.
Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
Government Policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
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.
2nd ARC REPORT
Current affairs
The Hindu, Indian Express
Yojana and
Kurukshetra
India Year Book PIB
AIR
Handout
GOVERNANCE by M. Laxmikant
12th 5 year plan
report
Min. of social justice and empowerment annual report
Paper 2
Minor 4
India and its neighborhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings
and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests
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(P2M4) 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.
Websites of Various Institutions.
Paper 3
Paper 3
Minor 1
(P3M1)
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.
11th NCERT: Indian Economic Development
NCERT 11th &12th Macroeconomics and Microeconomics
Economic Survey Current affairs
The Hindu, Indian Express
Yojana and Kurukshetra India Year Book PIB,AIR
12th 5 year plan Ramesh singh Indian
Economy
NITI ayog action agenda
Paper 3
Minor 2
(P3M2)
Investment models.
Land reforms in India 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.
Paper 3 Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
STUDY TARGET SCHEME-GUIDED PREPARATION MODULE 2020 (PRELIMS & MAINS)
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.
Governance )
Paper 4
Minor 2
(P4M2)
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.
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Lexicon Book for Ethics Integrity and aptitude
2nd ARC REPORT
Paper 4
Minor #
(P4M3)
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
Lexicon Book for Ethics Integrity and aptitude
Paper 4
Minor 4
(P4M4)
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,