Test Sources to refer Hint of topics to be covered Date

Numbe
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1. Aaj Ki Taaza Test focussed exclusively on Current Affairs 25th
Khabar - Current for the month of June and July from: March
Affairs Test - 1 (a) Civilsdaily Apps Newscards 2017
(compiled from all the major leading
newspapers)
(b) Yojana (June, July)
2. Aaj Ki Taaza
Test focussed exclusively on Current Affairs 27th
Khabar - Current for the month of August and September March
Affairs Test 2 from: 2017
(a) Civilsdaily Apps Newscards
(compiled from all the major leading
newspapers)
(b) Yojana (August, September)
3. [Advanced: We know there are too many names thrown 29th
Polity, Economics around with Economy Sources but trust us March
and CA] folks there is no one single source that can 2017
be called GOOD in this arena. Economics
Polity (Advanced) sources given are an example. Covering
LAXIKANTH (2015 these should give you a good command over
Edition) Indian the subject.
Polity Chapter UPSC wont ask questions only from selected
1-20 - books and neither will we! These sources are
(experienced to give you a good understanding.
students can also Other important sources for economics
refer to DD Basu) besides Ramesh Singh - Gist of economic
Indian Economy survey 2016-17, Official websites of
(Advanced)-Rame domestic and international economic
sh Singh organization,
Chapters 1-7, 11, Budget 2016-17, important Schemes related
12 and Fiscal to economy.
Policy from
Chapter 18
Current Affairs for
September and
October
4. Aaj Ki Taaza
Test focussed exclusively on Current Affairs 31st
Khabar - Current for the month of September and October March
Affairs Test 3 from: 2017
(a) Civilsdaily Apps Newscards
(compiled from all the major leading
newspapers)
Yojana (September, October)
5. [Advanced: UPSC wont ask questions only from selected 2nd April
History, books and neither will we! These sources are 2017
Geography and to give you a good understanding.
CA] Some other sources which experienced
students can refer to - Tamil Nadu Class 11
Ancient India NCERT and Nitin Singhania notes. Physical
Basic NCERTs Geography by Savindra Singh.
from TS4 and Check here 10 days before the test for more
advanced sources information.
such as those
given in the box
on the right,
Geography
(Advanced) - Goh
Cheng Leong:
Certificate
Physical and
Human
Geography
Chapters 13-25,
Maps - Orient
Black Swan Atlas,
Current Affairs for
October and
November
6. [Advanced: Other important sources for economics 4th April
Polity, Economics besides Ramesh Singh - Gist of economic 2017
and CA] survey 2016-17, Official websites of
domestic and international economic
Polity organization,
Laxmikanth Budget 2016-17, important Schemes related
Chapters 20-40, to economy and current affairs.
Ramesh Singh
Chapters 8-10, 15
and 16.
Current Affairs for
October and
November
7. [Advanced: Check here 10 days before the test for more 6th April
History, information. 2017
Geography and
CA]

Medieval India
Old NCERT (Satish
Chandra),
Geography
(Advanced) - Goh
 Cheng Leong:
Certificate
Physical and
Human
Geography
Chapters 10-12
(Oceanography),
Maps - Orient
Black Swan Atlas,
Current Affairs for
October and
November.
8. Aaj Ki Taaza Test focussed exclusively on Current Affairs 8th April
Khabar - Current for the month of October and November 2017
Affairs Test 4 from:
(a) Civilsdaily Apps Newscards
(compiled from all the major leading
newspapers)
Yojana (October, November)
9. [Advanced: Check here 10 days before the test for more 10th April
History, information. 2017
Geography and Some other sources which experienced
CA] students can refer to - Bipin Chandra India's
Struggle for Freedom, Grover and Grover
Modern India - Modern Indian History, From Plassey to
Spectrums A Partition (Bandopadhaya).
brief History of
India by Rajiv
Ahir),
Geography
(Advanced)
Geomorphology (
Goh Cheng Leong:
Certificate
Physical and
Human
Geography
Chapters 1-9),
Human
Geography
Economic
Geography
Geography
(NCERT), Orient
Black Swan Atlas.
Current Affairs for
November and
December.
10. [Advanced: Check here 10 days before the test for more 12th April
History, information. 2017
Geography and Some other sources which experienced
CA] students can refer to - Bipin Chandra India's
Struggle for Freedom, Grover and Grover
Modern India - Modern Indian History, From Plassey to
Spectrums A Partition (Bandopadhaya). For geography
brief History of Spectrum.
India by Rajiv
Ahir), Geography
- Indian/World
geo.
Current Affairs for
November and
December.
11. Aaj Ki Taaza Test focussed exclusively on Current Affairs 14th April
Khabar - Current for the month of November and December 2017
Affairs Test 5 from:
(a) Civilsdaily Apps Newscards
(compiled from all the major leading
newspapers)
Yojana (November, December)
12. [Advanced: Check here 10 days before the test for more 16th April
Polity, Economics information. 2017
and CA]

Polity
Laxmikanth
Chapters 40-70,
Economics
Ramesh Singh
Chapters 14, 17,
18, Poverty,
Employment and
govt schemes.
Current Affairs for
December and
January.
13. [Advanced: E&B Check here 10 days before the test for more 18th April
and Indian Art & information. 2017
Culture] Additional Sources for culture Indian Art
and Culture by Nitin Singhania
Environment and
Ecology (NCERT +
IGNOU Matter +
NIOS Matter)
Indian Art and
culture (CCRT,
 Spectrum
Dances, Drama
and Martial Arts)
14. Aaj Ki Taaza Test focussed exclusively on Current Affairs 20th April
Khabar - Current for the month of January from: 2017
Affairs Test 6 (a) Civilsdaily Apps Newscards
(compiled from all the major leading
newspapers)
(b) Yojana (December, January)
Volume 1 of Economic Survey
15. [Advanced: E&B Check here 10 days before the test for more 22nd April
and Indian Art & information. 2017
Culture] Additional Sources for culture Indian Art
and Culture by Nitin Singhania
Environment and
Ecology (Same)
Indian Art and
culture (CCRT,
Spectrum
Dances, Drama
and Martial Arts )
16. [Advanced: IYB & Check here 10 days before the test for more 24th April
Economic Survey information. 2017
& Govt. Schemes]

Coverage of:
India Year Book (
Selected
Chapters)
Economic Survey
(Selected
Chapters and
Volume wise
coverage)
17. Aaj Ki Taaza Test focussed exclusively on Current Affairs 26th April
Khabar - Current for the month of February from: 2017
Affairs Test - 7 (a) Civilsdaily Apps Newscards
(compiled from all the major leading
newspapers)
(b) Yojana (January, February)
Volume 2 of Economic Survey
18. Full Length Test Full Course Test Cover all sections 28th April
1 comprehensively 2017
19. Full Length Test Full Course Test Cover all sections 30th April
2 comprehensively 2017

20. Aaj Ki Taaza Test focussed exclusively on Current Affairs 2nd May
Khabar - Current for the month of March and April from: 2017
Affairs Test - 8 (a) Civilsdaily Apps Newscards
(compiled from all the major leading
newspapers)
(b) Yojana (March, April)
Important Government Schemes from India
Year Book.
21. Full Length Test (c) Full Course Test Cover all sections 5th May
3 comprehensively 2017

22. Full Length Test - Full Course Test Cover all sections 12th May
4 comprehensively 2017

23. Full Length Test - Full Course Test Cover all sections 19th May
5 comprehensively 2017

24. Full Length Test - Full Course Test Cover all sections 26th May
6 comprehensively 2017

25. Full Length Test - Full Course Test Cover all sections 2nd June
7 comprehensively 2017
26. Full Length Test - Full Course Test Cover all sections 9th June
8 comprehensively 2017

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