Test #1

(10 Questions/

1.5 Hour/125

Marks)

GS Paper 1

·        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.

Sources:

·        Bipin Chandra –Old NCERT

·        “A Brief History of Modern India” –Spectrum Pub.

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Test #2

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GS paper 1

·        Art & Culture: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

·        Post-Independence: Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

·        Effects of globalization on Indian society.

·        Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

Sources:

·        11th History book of Tamil Nadu board

·        Text Book on Fine Arts Class XI NCERT

·        12th NCERT –Politics in India after Independence

·        NCERT -12th–Indian Society

·        NCERT-12th-Social Change and Development in India

·        Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian Express

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Test #3

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1.5 Hour / 125

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GS Paper 1

·        World History: 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.

Sources:

·        World History NCERT Arjun Dev

·        Norman Lowe World History (Selectively)

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Test #4

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1.5 Hour / 125

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GS Paper 1

·        Indian 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.

Sources:

·        NCERT -12th–Indian Society

·        NCERT – 12th-Social Changeand Development in India

·        IGNOU –ESO -12 Society in India

·        IGNOU –ESO -16: Social Problems in India

·        Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian Express

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Test #5

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1.5 Hour / 125

Marks)

GS Paper 1

·        Physical Geography: Salient features of world’s physical geography.

·        Geophysical Phenomena: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Sources:

·        11th NCERT: Physical Geography

·        Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong

·        Atlas: Orient Blackswan

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Test #6

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1.5 Hour / 125

Marks)

GS Paper 2

·        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.

Sources:

·        11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work Indian Polity by M Laxmikant

·        Introduction to Constitution of India – DD Basu

·        2nd ARC Reports [6th Report – Local Governance, 13th Report – Organisation structure of Government of India]

·        Punchi Commission Report

·        Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian Express

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Test #7

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1.5 Hour / 125

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GS Paper 2

·        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

Sources:

·        11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work Indian Polity by M Laxmikant

·        Subhash Kashyap – Our Constitution, Our Parliament

·        Introduction to Constitution of India – DD Basu

·        2nd ARC Reports

·        Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian Express

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Test #8

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1.5 Hour / 125

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GS Paper 2

·        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 quasijudicial bodies.

Sources:

·        11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work Indian Polity by M Laxmikant

·        Introduction to Constitution of India – DD Basu

·        2nd ARC Reports

·        Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian express

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Test #9

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1.5 Hour / 125

Marks)

GS Paper 2

·        Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

·        Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizen’s charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.

·        Role of civil services in a democracy

Sources:

·        2nd ARC Report [10th Report – Refurbishing of Personnel Administration, 11th Report – promoting e- governance, 12th Report – Citizen Centric Administration,]

·        Three Year Action Agenda – 2017-18 to 2019-20– NITI Aayog

·        Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian Express

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Test #10

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1.5 Hour / 125

Marks)

GS Paper 2

·        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

Sources:

·        India Year Book for Government Schemes

·        Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian Express

·        Annual Reports of Ministries such as Women and Child Development/ HRD Ministry /Health Ministry etc.

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Test #11

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1.5 Hour / 125

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GS Paper 2

·        India and its neighbourhood- 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

Source:

·        International Relation

·        Book – Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India’s Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri

·        Class 12 NCERT – Political Science: Contemporary World Politics

·        Websites such as – Ministry of External Affairs, IDSA, ORF, Gateway House

·        Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian Express

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Test #12

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1.5 Hour / 125

Marks)

GS Paper 3

·        Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.

·        Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

·        Government Budgeting

Source:

·        11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development

·        12thNCERT:Macroeconomics

·        Economic Survey of India Selective reading of Indian Economy

·        Since Independence – Uma Kapila

·        2nd ARC Report (Strengthening Financial Management Systems)

·        Three Year Action Agenda – 2017-18 to 2019-20 –NITI Aayog

·        Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian Express

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Test #13

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1.5 Hour / 125

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GS Paper 3

·        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.

Sources:

·        Economic Survey

·        Budget

·        NITI Aayog reports on Agriculture

·        Three Year Action Agenda, -2017-18 to 2019-20 -NITI Aayog

·        Yojana and Kurukshetra Selective reading of Book – Indian Economy Since Independence by Uma Kapila

·        Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian Express

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Test #14

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1.5 Hour / 125

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GS Paper 3

·        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

Sources:

·        11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development

·        12th NCERT: Macroeconomics

·        Economic Survey of India

·        Three Year Action Agenda, -2017-18 to 2019-20 – NITI Aayog

·        Selective reading of Indian Economy Since

·        Independence – Uma Kapila Yojana

·        India Since Independence by

·        Bipin Chandra [for Land reforms]

·        Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian Express

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Test #15

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1.5 Hour / 125

Marks)

GS Paper 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, Nanotechnolog y, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.

Sources:

·        The Science Reporter magazine

·        Newspapers – The Hindu (S&T section) / The Indian Express

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Test #16

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1.5 Hour / 125

Marks)

GS Paper 3

·        Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

·        Disaster and disaster management

Sources:

·        NCERT: Class 12 Biology (Chapter 10: Ecology)

·        2nd ARC Report [3rd Report – Crisis management]

·        IGNOU – MPA – 018 Disaster management

·        Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian Express Yojana

·        CBSE – XI book – Natural Hazards and Disaster Management

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Test #17

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1.5 Hour / 125

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GS Paper 3

·        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

Sources:

·        2nd ARC (7th Report Capacity Building for Conflict Resolution)

·        2nd ARC (8th Report Combating Terrorism -Protecting by Righteousness)

·        IDSA reports

·        The Oxford’s Handbook of India’s National Security

·        NCERT Class 12 – Contemporary World

·        Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian Express

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Test #18

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GS Paper 4

·        Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions, Dimensions of ethics, Ethics inprivate 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.

·        Contribution of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers: Western & Indian.

·        Case Studies on above issues.

Sources:

·        Selective Study from G. Subbarao

·        Newspaper and internet.

·        2nd ARC Reports – Ethics in Governance

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Test #19

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1.5 Hour / 125

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GS Paper 4

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

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

·        Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections

·        Case Studies on above issues.

Sources:

·        Ethics Integrity and Aptitude

·        Selective Study from G. Subbarao

·        Newspaper and internet.

·        2nd ARC Reports – Ethics in Governance

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Test #20

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1.5 Hour / 125

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GS Paper 4

·        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.

·        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.

·        Case Studies on above issues.

Sources:

·        Ethics Integrity and Aptitude

·        2nd ARC Reports (Citizen Centric Administration, Refurbishing Personnel Administration, RTI: Master Key to Good Governance)

·        Selective Study from G. Subbarao Newspaper and internet.

·        2nd ARC Reports – Ethics in Governance

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FLT-1

Test #21

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3 Hour / 250

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Sources:

As Mentioned above

FLT-2

Test #22

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3 Hour / 250

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As Mentioned above

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Test #23

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As Mentioned above

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Test #24

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As Mentioned above

Essay-01

Test #25

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FLT-5

Test #26

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3 Hour / 250

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As Mentioned above

FLT-6

Test #27

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As Mentioned above

FLT-7

Test #28

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3 Hour / 250

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As Mentioned above

FLT-8

Test #29

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3 Hour / 250

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As Mentioned above

Essay-02

Test #30

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