STEEPLECHASE

S. No / Date Prelims / Syllabus

Test No Mains
1. 29.11.21 Mains - 1  Salient features of world’s physical geography.

2. 02.12.21 Mains – 2  Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including
South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); 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.,

3. 06.12.21 Prelims – 1 World Physical Geography - 1

4. 09.12.21 Prelims – 2 World Physical Geography - 2

5. 13.12.21 Prelims – 3 Human Geography ( World and India)

6. 16.12.21 Prelims – 4 India Physical Environment

7. 20.12.21 Mains – 3  Modern Indian History : 1757 – 1885

8. 23.12.21 Mains – 4  Modern Indian History : 1885 – 1918

9. 27.12.21 Mains – 5  Modern Indian History : 1919 – 1947

10. 30.12.21 Prelims – 5 Modern Indian History (1707 – 1857)

11. 03.01.22 Prelims – 6 Modern Indian History (1857 – 1918)

12. 06.01.22 Prelims – 7 Modern Indian History (1918 – 1947)

13. 10.01.22 Mains – 6  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.

14. 13.01.22 Mains – 7  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.

15. 17.01.22 Prelims – 8 Polity – 1

16. 20.01.22 Prelims – 9 Polity – 2

17. 24.01.22 Mains – 8  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.

18. 27.01.22 Mains – 9  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.
 Government policies and interventions for development in various
sectors and issues 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
 Role of civil services in a democracy.

19. 31.01.22 Prelims -10 Polity – 3

20. 03.02.22 Prelims – 11 Polity – 4

21. 07.02.22 Mains – 10  India and its neighborhood- relations.
 Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their
structure, mandate.

22. 10.02.22 Mains – 11  Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of
resources, growth, development and employment.
 Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

23. 14.02.22 Mains – 12  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.

24. 17.02.22 Mains – 13  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.
 Government Budgeting.

25. 21.02.22 Prelims – 12 Economy 1

26. 24.02.22 Prelims- 13 Economy 2

27. 28.02.22 Prelims – 14 Economy 3

28. 03.03.22 Mains – 14  Science and Technology- developments and their applications and
effects in everyday life
 Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-
technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual
property rights.

29. 07.03.22 Mains – 15  Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation,

environmental impact assessment

30. 10.03.22 Prelims – 15 Environment – 1

31. 14.03.22 Prelims -16 Environment – 2

32. 17.03.22 Prelims- 17 Environment – 3

33. 21.03.22 Prelims – 18 Ancient History

34. 24.03.22 Prelims – 19 Medieval History

35. 28.03.22 Mains – 16  Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature
and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

36. 31.03.22 Prelims – 20 Art & Culture

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