TLP 2020 Phase 2 MAINS Daily Answer Writing SCHEDULE PDF

THINK LEARN PERFORM (TLP) DAILY ANSWER WRITING PROGRAM 2020- PHASE 2
SCHEDULE/COURSE PLAN
IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS OF TLP ( Daily Mains Answer Writing Program – UPSC 2020) – A FREE INITIATIVE!!
 The Program will start from 12th October 2020 (Monday). It will run for 6 days a week. Sunday is a holiday – you can use this
time for Revision and Optional.
 Practical Planning– The Daily Schedule comes with Daily Targets with adequate time for your Optional Preparation.
 On Daily Basis – 5 Mains Questions will be posted covering GS1, GS2, GS3. Out of 5 Questions, 3 will be from Static and 2 from
Current Affairs.
 Special Emphasis on GS4 (Ethics) – Every week (on Friday’s) 5 Questions will be posted covering Ethics Theory. Once you gain
confidence and strengthen your foundation we will be posting Case Studies in the later half of the program.
 Special Emphasis on Essay – On Every Saturday’s there will be Essay topics posted. Philosophical and Theme-Based Essay’s
(Polity, Governance, Economy, International Relations, Art & Culture, Sports, Science & Technology, Environment etc.)
alternating ever week.
 Your answers get Reviewed by IASbaba or your peers on the answer writing platform
 Detailed and well researched Synopsis/Model Answers will be published on the same day by 9 PM on daily basis.
 Best Answers will be featured.
 You will get access to hundreds of answers written by your fellow aspirants on daily basis.
Please Note: Those who show Consistency in Answer writing, actively participate in the program and get their answers featured on
regular basis will get a call (guidance) from the core team of IASbaba.
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IASbaba: TLP 2020, Phase II Schedule

Week Date Day Topic Syllabus
12th Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to
Day 1 GS1-Indian Culture
October modern times.
13th Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to
Day 2 GS 1-Indian Culture
October modern times.
14th
Day 3 GS 1-Indian History Modern Indian history
October
15th
Week 1 Day 4 GS 1-Indian History The Freedom Struggle
October
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of
16th Day 5 GS 4-Ethics Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public
October relationships.
17th
Day 6 Essay Philosophical Essay Topics
October
18th
Sunday Holiday REVISION
October
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and
19th GS 2-Indian Polity and
Day 7 challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and
Constitution
October finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
20th GS 2-Indian Polity and Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal
Day 8
October Constitution mechanisms and institutions.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other
21st GS 2-Indian Polity and
Week 2 Day 9
Constitution
countries; Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning,
October conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary
22nd GS 2-Indian Polity and
Day 10 Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and
Constitution
October formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
23rd Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders,
Day 11 GS 4-Ethics
October reformers and administrators;Role of family, society and educational
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institutions in inculcating values.

24th Theme - Polity and Governance (Health, Education, Gender, Women and
Day 12 Essay
October Children)
25th
October
26th Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources,
Day 13 GS 3-Indian Economy
October growth, development and employment.
27th
Day 14 GS 3-Indian Economy Inclusive growth and issues arising from it; Government Budgeting.
October
Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different
types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing
Day 15 GS 3-Agriculture of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in
28th the aid of farmers. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and
October minimum support prices;
Week 3 Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping;
29th Day 16 GS 3-Agriculture Issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions;
October economics of animal-rearing.
30th Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with
Day 17 GS 4-Ethics
October thought and behaviour;
31st
October
1st
November
2nd GS 1-Post-
Day 19 Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
November Independence History
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other
3rd GS 2-Indian Polity and
Day 20 countries; Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning,
Constitution
November conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
Week 4 Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance,
4th Day 21 GS 3-Agriculture location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain
November management; Land reforms in India.
5th
Day 22 GS 1-World Geography Salient features of world's physical geography
November
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6th
Day 23 GS 4-Ethics
November Moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
7th
Day 24 Essay Theme - Science and Technology, Environment
November
8th
November
9th
Day 25 GS 1-Society
November Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Role of women and women's organization, population and associated
10th Day 26 GS 1-Society issues.Poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems
November and their remedies.
11th Effects of globalization on Indian society, Social empowerment,
Day 27 GS 1-Society
November communalism, regionalism & secularism.
Events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars,
Week 5 redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political
12th Day 28 GS 1-World History
philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and
November effect on the society.
13th Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality
Day 29 GS 4-Ethics
November and non-partisanship,
14th
November
15th
November
Salient features of the Representation of People's Act; Appointment to
Day 31 various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of
Constitution
November various Constitutional Bodies.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies; Government
Day 32 policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues
Constitution
November arising out of their design and implementation.
Week 6 Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies; Government
Day 33 policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues
Constitution
November arising out of their design and implementation.
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre
19th Day 34 GS 1-Social Sector and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws,
November institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of
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these vulnerable sections;

20th Objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and
Day 35 GS 4-Ethics
November compassion towards the weaker-sections;
21st
Day 36 Essay Theme - Economy and International Relations, Defence and Security
November
22nd
November
23rd Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and
November their effects on industrial growth.
24th Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc; Investment
November models.
25th GS 3-SCIENCE & Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects
Day 39
November TECHNOLOGY in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology
Indigenization of technology and developing new technology; Awareness
26th GS 3-SCIENCE &
Week 7 Day 40
TECHNOLOGY
in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-
November technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
27th Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in
Day 41 GS 4-Ethics
November administration and governance.
28th
November
29th
November
Events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars,
redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political
30th Day 43 GS 1-World History
philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and
November effect on the society.
Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services
1st Day 44 GS 1-Social Sector relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty
Week 8 December and hunger.
Indigenization of technology and developing new technology; Awareness
2nd GS 3-SCIENCE &
Day 45 in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-
TECHNOLOGY
December technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
3rd Day 46 GS 1-World Geography Salient features of world's physical geography
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December
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and
4th Day 47 GS 4-Ethics world.Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds,
December challenges of corruption.
5th
Day 48 Essay Issues related to Culture and Heritage
December
6th
December
7th Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South
Day 49 GS 1-Geography
December Asia and the Indian sub-continent);
8th Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary
Day 50 GS 1-Geography
December sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)
9th
Day 51 GS 1-Geography Important Geophysical phenomena
December
10th
Week 9 December
Day 52 GS 1-Geography Geographical features and their location
11th
Day 53 GS 4-Ethics Case Study
December
12th
December
13th
December
14th Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-
Day 55 GS 2-Governance
December governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential;
15th Citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and
Day 56 GS 2-Governance
December other measures; Role of civil services in a democracy.
Week
India and its neighbourhood- relations.Bilateral, regional and global
10 16th Day 57
GS 2-International
groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's
Relations
December interests
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on
17th GS 2-International
Day 58 India's interests, Indian diaspora. Important International institutions,
December Relations
agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.
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18th
December
19th
Day 60 Essay Issues related to Globalisation and Westernisation
December
20th
December
21st GS 3-Environment and Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental
Day 61
December Disaster Management impact assessment; Disaster and disaster management.
22nd Linkages between development and spread of extremism; Role of external
Day 62 GS 3-Internal Security
December state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of
23rd Day 63 GS 3-Internal Security media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics
December of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention
Week 24th
Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of
Day 64 GS 3-Internal Security organized crime with terrorism; Various Security forces and agencies and
11 December their mandate
25th
December
26th
Day 66 Essay Issues related to Indian Economy & Governance
December
27th
December
Please Note:
Week 12 – FULL Length Mocks (GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4, Essay) will be held – Dates will be announced later.
All the Best 
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institutions in inculcating values.

these vulnerable sections;

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