IAS PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2021

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GENERAL STUDIES – MODULE I
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Total 21 Tests

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 Test 1 March 13, 2021 GS Paper IV : Ethics
GSM (MI)-2104 (Saturday) z Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics;
ethics in private 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.
z Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes;
social influence and persuasion.
z Case studies
Test 2 March 15, 2021 GS Paper IV : Ethics
GSM (MI)-2105 (Tuesday) z 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.
z Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
z Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
z Case studies
Test 3 March 18, 2021 GS Paper III : Indian Economy + Science & Technology
GSM (MI)-2106 (Friday) z Land reforms in India.
z 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.
z Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
z Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
z Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual
property rights.
z Current affairs related to these topics (issues in news in the last one year)
Test 4 March 21, 2021 GS Paper IV : Ethics
GSM (MI)-2107 (Tuesday) z 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.
z 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.
z Case Studies

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 Test 5 March 25, 2021 GS Paper III : Indian Economy and Related Issues
GSM (MI)-2108 (Thursday) z Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
z Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
z Government Budgeting.
z 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.
z 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.
z Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements,
supply chain management.
z Current affairs related to these topics (issues in news in the last one year)
Test 6 March 27, 2021 GS Paper I : Post Independence History + Indian Society + Physical Geography
GSM (MI)-2109 (Sunday) z Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
z Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
z Salient features of world’s physical geography.
z 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).
Test 7 March 30, 2021 GS Paper II : Social Issues + Governance + International Relations
GSM (MI)-2110 (Wednesday) z Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
z Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations,
and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
z Role of civil services in a democracy.
z India and its neighborhood- relations.
z Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
z Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
z Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
z Current affairs related to these topics (issues in news in the last one year)

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 Test 8 April 5, 2021 GS Paper I : Art & Culture + Modern Indian History + Geography
GSM (MI)-2111 (Saturday) z Art & Culture- Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern
times.
z Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities,
issues.
z The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.
z 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.
Test 9 April 10, 2021 GS Paper II : Indian Polity & Governance
GSM (MI)-2112 (Tuesday) z Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
z 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.
z Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
z Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
z Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out
of these.
z Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government.
z Current affairs related to these topics (issues in news in the last one year)

Test 10 April 15, 2021

GSM (MI)-2113 (Thursday) z GS Paper I : Full Syllabus

Test 11 April 21, 2021

GSM (MI)-2114 (Thursday) z GS Paper II : Full Syllabus

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 Test 12 April 27, 2021
GSM (MI)-2115 (Thursday)
z GS Paper III : Full Syllabus

Test 13 May 3, 2021

GSM (MI)-2116 (Thursday)
z GS Paper IV : Full Syllabus

Test 14 May 10, 2021

GSM (MI)-2117 (Thursday)
z GS Paper I : Full Syllabus

Test 15 May 16, 2021

GSM (MI)-2118 (Thursday)
z GS Paper II : Full Syllabus

Test 16 May 22, 2021

GSM (MI)-2119 (Thursday)
z GS Paper III : Full Syllabus

Test 17 May 28, 2021

GSM (MI)-2120 (Thursday)
z GS Paper IV : Full Syllabus

June 8, 2021
Test 18 & 19
(Saturday) z GS Paper I : Mock Test Paper (09 AM to 12 PM)
GSM (MI)-2121 &
z GS Paper II : Mock Test Paper (02 PM to 05 PM)
2122

June 15, 2021

Test 20 & 21
(Sunday) z GS Paper III : Mock Test Paper (09 AM to 12 PM)
GSM (MI)-2123 &
z GS Paper IV : Mock Test Paper (02 PM to 05 PM)
2124

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