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INTEGRATED PRELIMS CUM MAINS TEST SERIES

(IPM 2.0) 2023

Index:
1. Tests on Previous Years’ UPSC Question Papers + Discussion Videos + Strategy Videos
2. IPM 2.0 2023 Schedule (Prelims + Mains)
3. INSTA Preparatory Classes Strategy (recorded)
4. Notes & Sources
5. Subscription details

1. Previous Years’ UPSC Papers + Discussion & Strategy Videos

Date Subject
Preloaded Videos UPSC Prelims Paper – 2015 Discussion Video

Preloaded Videos UPSC Prelims Paper – 2016 Discussion Video

Preloaded Videos UPSC Prelims Paper – 2017 Discussion Video

Preloaded Videos UPSC Prelims Paper - 2018 Discussion Video

Preloaded Videos UPSC Prelims Paper - 2019 Discussion Video

Preloaded Videos UPSC Prelims Paper - 2020 Discussion Video

Preloaded Videos Strategy & Tips to Solve MCQs & To follow the Prelims Test
Series

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2. IPM 2.0 2023 Timetable

INTEGRATED PRELIMS AND MAINS TEST SERIES 2023

Date Subject Syllabus Sources

Essential Tests
General Studies: Prelims Test 1
Ancient History

• Prehistoric period
▪ Paleolithic
▪ Mesolithic Old NCERT
▪ Neolithic
• Ancient India
▪ Chalcolithic
–RS
• Harappan / Indus Valley Sharma
Civilization
• Medieval
• Vedic Age India –
▪ Early Vedic period
Satish
▪ Later Vedic period
Chandra
• Mahajanapadas & Rise of
Magadh
• Religious Reforms New NCERT
• Iranian & Macedonian Invasion
• Mauryan Age • Our pasts – I
• Post Mauryan Age • Our pasts – II
▪ Indo Greek Invasion • Themes – I
General o Indo-Greeks • Themes – II
Studies: o Parthians
4th Aug 2022
o Shaka
Ancient TamilNadu
Thursday o Kushanas
& History
o Indo-Sassanian
Medieval India ▪ Sungas Textbook -
▪ Kanvas Class XI
▪ Satavahanas
• Guptas Age
• Sangam Age Current Affairs:
• Regional Kingdoms
• Post Guptas Age (1/6/2022-
➢ Harshavardhana 3/8/2022) from
➢ Pallava the below
➢ Chalukya sources.

Medieval History Sources:

• Triparty Struggle • INSIGHTSIAS


Prathiharas Current
Palas Affairs Quiz.
• Chola Empire • INSIGHTSIAS
• Turkish conquest of India Current
Ghaznavid Affairs.

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Muhammad Ghuri • INSIGHTS
• Rajput states REVISION
• Delhi sultanate THROUGH
➢ Slave dynasty MCQs
➢ The Khaljis
➢ The Tughlaqs
➢ The Sayyids
➢ The Lodhis
• Mughal empire (Including later
Mughals)
• Maratha Confederacy
• Southern Dynasties
➢ Hoysalas
➢ Yadavas
➢ Kakatiyas
• Vijaynagara
• Bahmani Kingdom
• Regional kingdoms
• Religious Movements
➢ Bhakti Movement
➢ Sufi Movement
(Brief History, Salient Features,
Social, Economics,Religious and
Cultural conditions of all the
above)

• Current Affairs

General Studies: Mains Test 1 (Essential Test)

Art & Culture


Indian culture:
• An
will cover the salient aspects of Art
Introduction
Forms, Literature and Architecture
to Indian Art -
from ancient to modern times.
Class XI
Indian Society
NCERT
• Salient features of Indian
• Living Craft
Society, Diversity of India.
Traditions of
GS-1: • Role of women and women's
India -
12th Aug 2022 organization, population and
Chapters 9 and
Art & Culture associated issues, poverty and
Friday 10 -- Class XI
+ developmental issues,
NCERT
Indian Society urbanization, their problems and
• Indian Culture
their remedies.
-- Nitin
• Effects of globalization on Indian
Singhania
society
• CCRT website
• Social empowerment,
Indian Society
communalism, regionalism &
• NCERT
secularism.
• IGNOU
• Current Affairs
Material –
Development

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• IGNOU
Material –
Sociology
• Social
Problems in
India – Ram
Ahuja.
• Indian Social
System – Ram
Ahuja

Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
11/8/2022) from
the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs

General Studies: Prelims Test 2


• Architecture
➢ Cave Architecture
➢ Temple Architecture • Introduction
➢ Indo-Islamic to Indian art
Architecture (NCERT class
➢ Modern Architecture 11th)
• Living Craft
Traditions of
(Under Indus Valley Civilization, India (NCERT
The Mauryan Architecture, The class 12th)
General Sungas, Kushanas, Satavahanas & • Indian
Studies:
13th Aug 2022 Guptas, Post Guptas, Delhi- Culture by
Art Sultanate, Mughals etc) Nitin
Saturday Singhania
&
• Sculpture -- Indian Sculpture • CCRT - Art
Culture
and Different schools of Art and Culture
• Indian Paintings
➢ Pre historic painting &
Cave paintings
➢ Mural Paintings
➢ Miniature Paintings - Pala Current
School, Rajput Paintings, Affairs:
Mughal Paintings, Hill (1/6/2022-
paintings etc. 12/8/2022) from
➢ Folk Paintings

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➢ Modern Indian Paintings the below
➢ Personalities Associated sources.
• Religion
• INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Hinduism
Current
➢ Jainism
Affairs Quiz.
➢ Buddhism
• INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Islam
Current
➢ Christianity
Affairs.
➢ Zoroastrianism
• INSIGHTS
➢ Judaism
REVISION
THROUGH
• Philosophy
MCQs
➢ Six Schools of Philosophy
➢ Ajivika
➢ Lokayata etc.
• Indian Music
➢ Classical Music
o Hindustani Music
o Carnatic Music
➢ Folk Music Tradition
➢ Modern Music
➢ Personalities
• Indian Dance
➢ Classical Dance forms in
India – Odissi, Kathak,
Kathakali, Mohiniattay,
Sattriya, Manipuri,
Bharatanatyam,
Kuchipudi
➢ Folk Dances
➢ Modern Dance in India
• Theatre
➢ Sanskrit Theatre
➢ Folk Theatre
➢ Modern Theatre
➢ Personalities
• Puppetry
➢ History
➢ Different forms of
Puppetry in
➢ People Associated with
Theatres
• Indian Cinema and
Circus
• Bhakti & Sufi Movement
• Language & Literature
➢ Indian Language
o Classical Languages
o Scheduled Languages
➢ Indian Literature
o Religious Literature
o Secular Literature
• Fairs, Festivals and Craft
➢ Religious Festivals,

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➢ Secular
➢ Festivals (States & UT’s)
➢ Art & Crafts
• Science & Technology
➢ Ancient, Science &
Technology
➢ Medieval Science &
Technology
➢ Famous Personalities in
➢ Ancient and Medieval India
• Promotion and Preservation
of Indian Heritage
➢ Indian Word Heritage
Sites – Tangible & non-
tangible heritage,
Tentative list
➢ Cultural Heritage Sites
➢ Natural Heritage Sites
➢ Important Institutions
General Studies: Mains Test 2 (Essential Test)

Modern Indian
History

• NCERTs
• India’s
struggle for
independenc
e – Bipin
Chandra

• Modern Indian history from Current Affairs:


about the middle of the
(1/6/2022-
eighteenth century until the
19/8/2022) from
present- significant events,
the below
GS-1: personalities, issues
20th Aug 2022 sources.

Saturday Modern India The Freedom Struggle - its • INSIGHTSIA


various stages and important S Current
contributors /contributions from Affairs
different parts of the country. Quiz.
• Current Affairs • INSIGHTSIA
S Current
Affairs.
https://www.
insightsonind
ia.com/insigh
ts-current-
affairs-
revision-
through-
daily-mcqs/

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General Studies: Prelims Test 3

• Our past III


• Fall of Mughals (Both part 1 &
• Advent of Europeans part 2 --NCERT
➢ Coming of Europeans class VIII)
➢ Struggle among Europeans • Themes in
➢ Rise of East India Company Indian History
• India under East India – III (NCERT
Company’s Rule Class XII)
➢ Administration • A brief History
➢ Political policies of Modern
o Regulating Act of 1773 India –
o Pitt’s India Act 1784 Spectrum
o Charter acts of 1784, Publication
1793, 1813,1833, 1853
• Struggle for
➢ British Expansion policy:
India’s
Doctrine of lapse, Independence
Subordinate alliance etc. – Bipin
➢ Economic policies and their Chandra
impact
21st Aug 2022 o Agricultural policies
Modern India o Famine policy
Sunday ➢ Foreign Policies
(Pre-Congress
➢ Social Policies
phase)
o Education Policies
Current Affairs:
o Religious policies
(1/6/2022-
• Indian Kingdoms in 18th 20/8/2022) from
century: Marathas, Punjab, the below
Mysore, Hyderabad etc.
sources.
• Socio - Religious Reform
Movements in the 19th and 20th • INSIGHTSIAS
CE India – Arya Samaj, Brahmo Current
Samaj , etc. Affairs Quiz.
• The Great Revolt of 1857 • INSIGHTSIAS
• Changes in Indian Current
Administration after 1858 - GOI
Affairs.
ACT 1858, Councils Act, 1861,
1892. • INSIGHTS
• Growth of Political Ideas and REVISION
Political Organisations (up to THROUGH
1885) MCQs

General Studies: Mains Test 3 (Essential Test)


Post Independent India
Post-independence consolidation
and reorganization within the Post
GS-1:
country. Independent
India
28th Aug 2022 Post-
World History
Independence • NCERT
Sunday + History of the world will include • India since
World History events from 18th century such as independence
industrial revolution, world wars, – Bipin
redrawing of national boundaries, Chandra
colonization, decolonization,

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political philosophies like • (or India after
communism, capitalism, socialism Gandhi –
etc.- their forms and effect on the Ramachandra
society. Guha)

Current Affairs World History

• NCERTs
• Mastering
Modern World
History –
Norman Lowe.

Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
27/8/2022) from
the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 4


• Foundation of the Indian
National Congress
• Our past III
(Both part 1 &
• National movement (1885 - part 2 --NCERT
1919) class VIII)
➢ Moderate Phase (1885 – • Themes in
1905) Indian History
➢ Partition of Bengal and the – III (NCERT
Swadeshi Movement Class XII)
➢ The first phase of • A brief History
Revolutionary and Terrorist Of Modern
General Movement India –
Studies: ➢ The Morley-Minto Reforms Spectrum
29th Aug 2022 or the Indian Councils Act, Publication
Modern India 1909 • Struggle for
Monday ➢ The Lucknow Pact (1916)
(National India’s
➢ The Home Rule Movement Independence
Movement)
– Bipin
Chandra
• National movement (1919 -
1939)
➢ Montague-Chelmsford
Reforms or the Government
of India act, 1919 Current Affairs:
➢ The Khilafat Movement
(1/6/2022-
(1920-22) and Non-
Cooperation Movement 28/8/2022) from
➢ The Left Movement the below
sources.

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➢ The second phase of • INSIGHTSIAS
Revolutionary and Terrorist Current
Movement Affairs Quiz.
➢ Anti-Simon Commission • INSIGHTSIAS
Agitation (1928-29) Current
➢ Nehru Report, 1928
Affairs.
➢ The Lahore Session, 1929
➢ The Civil Disobedience • INSIGHTS
Movement REVISION
➢ The Government of India THROUGH
Act, 1935 MCQs
➢ Provincial Elections and
Formation of popular
Ministries in Provinces,
1937

• Freedom to Partition (1939 -


1947)
➢ The Second World War and
the National Movement
➢ The August Offer 1940
➢ The Individual Satyagraha
1940-41
➢ The Cripps Proposal, 1942
➢ The Quit India Movement,
I942
➢ Subhash Bose and Indian
National Army
➢ Rajagopalachari Formula &
Desai Liaqat Plan
➢ Wavell Plan and Simla
Conference 1945
➢ General Elections in India,
1945
➢ Naval Mutiny: 1946
➢ The Indian Independence
Act, 1947

• Other Dimensions
➢ Tribal Movements
➢ Peasants Movement
➢ Dalit Movements
➢ Women movement
➢ Role of Press and
Publications
➢ Role of Business groups

• Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts /


Committee, Congress Sessions,
Governor –General Viceroys etc.

General Studies: Mains Test 4 (Essential Test)


5th September 2022 GS-1:
Monday • NCERTs

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World • Salient features of world's • Certificate
Geography physical geography. Physical and
• Distribution of key natural Human
resources across the world Geography --
(including South Asia and the Goh Cheng
Leong
Indian sub-continent); factors
responsible for the location of
Current Affairs:
primary, secondary, and tertiary
sector industries in various parts (1/6/2022-
of the world (including India) 4/9/2022) from
• Important Geophysical the below
phenomena such as earthquakes, sources.
Tsunami, Volcanic activity,
cyclone etc., geographical • INSIGHTSIA
features and their location- S Current
changes in critical geographical Affairs
features (including water-bodies Quiz.
and ice-caps) and in flora and • INSIGHTSIA
fauna and the effects of such S Current
Affairs.
changes.
• Current Affairs

General Studies: Prelims Test 5

• Fundamental
Physical Geography of the world s of
• Origin and evolution of Physical
Universe Solar system Geography
➢ Geological History of the (NCERT
Earth Class XI)
➢ Geological Time scale • Fundamental
Latitude and Longitude s of Human
including important Geography
Parallels and Meridians (NCERT
➢ Motions of the Earth and Class XII)
their effects Inclination of • Goh Cheng
General the Earth’s Axis and its Leong -
Studies: effects Certificate
6th September 2022 ➢ Local and Standard Time Physical
Geography and the International Date and
Tuesday Human
(World Line, Calendar
➢ Eclipses - Solar, Lunar Geography
Geography)
• Mapping -
World
• Geomorphology
➢ Interior structure of the
earth Current Affairs:
➢ Rock
(1/6/2022-
➢ Landform Development
➢ First order (continental drift 5/9/2022) from
theory, sea floor spreading, the below
plate tectonics theory) sources.
➢ Second order (Mountains,
Plateaus, Plains & other • INSIGHTSIAS
landforms) Current
Affairs Quiz.

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➢ Internal forces & their • INSIGHTSIAS
impact - Volcanoes, Current
Earthquakes, Affairs.
➢ Folding, Faulting, Isostasy • INSIGHTS
➢ External forces & their REVISION
impact - Weathering,
THROUGH
Erosion & landforms thus
developed MCQs
• Climatology
➢ Structure, Composition of
atmosphere
➢ Weather & Climate
➢ Heat & temperature
o Insolation
o Heat Budget
o Distribution of
temperature
o Temperature
Inversion
➢ Pressure and Pressure belts
➢ Winds
o Planetary winds
o Seasonal winds
o Local winds
• Precipitation-Forms &
Types, Distribution of
rainfall
• Air Masses
• Cyclones and anti-cyclones
• World Climatic regions

• Oceanography
• Bottom relief Features
• Ocean waves, currents,
tides & Tsunamis
• Temperature distribution
• Salinity distribution
• Marine resources

• Biogeography
➢ Soils
o Classification
o Distribution
o Erosion &
Conservation
➢ Biomes

World Economic and Human


Geography:
• Natural resources and mineral
resources and distribution of key
natural resources across the
world
• Agriculture and agro-climatic
regions
• Industry and location factors

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• Infrastructure
• World Population, density &
distribution, races & tribes,
• settlements & migration

Continents - Major physical


features, natural resources

General Studies: Mains Test 5 (Essential Test)

• Salient features of India’s


physical geography. • NCERTs
• Distribution of key natural • Geography
resources across the world of India-
Majid
(including South Asia and the
Hussain
Indian sub-continent); factors
responsible for the location of Current Affairs:
primary, secondary, and tertiary
GS-1: sector industries in various parts (1/6/2022-
13th September 2022 of India. 12/9/2022) from
Indian • Important Geophysical the below
Tuesday
Geography phenomena such as earthquakes, sources.
Tsunami, Volcanic activity,
cyclone etc., geographical • INSIGHTSIA
features and their location- S Current
changes in critical geographical Affairs
features (including water-bodies Quiz.
and ice-caps) and in flora and • INSIGHTSIA
fauna and the effects of such S Current
changes Affairs.
• Current Affairs

General Studies: Prelims Test 6

Physical Geography of India


• Location • India
General ➢ Latitude Physical
Studies: ➢ Longitude Environment
14th September 2022 ➢ Physiographic division of (NCERT
Geography India Class XI)
Wednesday o Northern Mountains • India -
(Indian People and
o Plains of India
Geography) Economy
o Peninsular Plateau
o Islands of India (NCERT
➢ Drainage System Class XII)
o Himalayan Drainage • Mapping –
System India

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o Peninsular Drainage
System
o Other small river system

• Indian Climate Current Affairs:


➢ Spatial and temporal
distribution of (1/6/2022-
temperature & pressure 13/9/2022) from
➢ Winds the below
➢ Rainfall sources.
o Indian Monsoon
▪ Mechanism • INSIGHTSIAS
▪ Onset Current
▪ Variability Affairs Quiz.
o Rainfall distribution
• INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Climatic Regions of India
Current
Affairs.
• Soils • INSIGHTS
➢ Classification of Soils REVISION
➢ Problems of Soil and THROUGH
Conservation MCQs

• Indian Flora & Faun


➢ Forests and their
distribution
➢ Forest Conservation
➢ Fauna

Indian Economic and Human


Geography
• Agriculture typology and major
Crops grown in India
• Agro-Climatic Regions
• Land Reforms and Land use
pattern
• Animal Husbandry, Fisheries
and Aquaculture
• Water Resources- Availability
and potential: Lakes, rivers,
dams, power and irrigation
projects, wetlands and
interlinking of rivers
• Mineral Resources-
classification and distribution
• Energy Resources-
conventional and non-
conventional resources
• Population and Growth trends -
density, sex ratio, literacy,
tribes and racial groups in
India
• Rural and Urban Settlements-
types and patterns
• Industries- types and their
locational factors

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• Transport and Communication
-railways, highways, inland
• water transport, shipping and
sea-ports, air transport

Map Based Questions from India


(Location of state, city, river, lakes,
important places including
Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves,
Wildlife Sanctuaries and National
Parks)

General Studies: Mains Test 6 (Essential Test)

GS-1: FULL SYLLABUS & Current Affairs

Current Affairs:
21st September 2022 GS-1 (1/6/2022-20/9/2022) ) from the below sources.
Wednesday Full Syllabus • INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 7

Sources
Mentioned for
GS Tests 1 – 6
Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
21/9/2022) from
the below
22nd September 2022 General Full GS 1 Prelims sources.
Thursday Studies (Revision of GS Test 1 to 6)
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs
CSAT: Test 1
22nd September 2022
CSAT 1. Comprehension
Thursday 2. Basic numeracy & General mental ability

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(a) Numbers
(b) HCF & LCM
(c) Averages
(d) Ratio & Proportion
(e) Percentage
(f) Profit & Loss
(g) Simple interest & Compound interest
(h) Problems on ages
(i) Problems on clock
(j) Partnership
(k) Pipes & cistern

Essay Test 1: Mains Test 7 (Essential Test)

Section-A

• Ethics and Philosophy

Section-B

25th September 2022 • Indian Art & Culture


Essay-1 • Indian History
Sunday
• Topics from World History
• Social Issues
o Indian Society
o Feminism
o Gender Justice
o Unity & Diversity

General Studies: Mains Test 8 (Essential Test)

• NCERT
• Indian Polity
• Indian Constitution- historical by Laxmikant
underpinnings, evolution, features, – 5th edition
amendments, significant • Public
provisions and basic structure. Institutions in
• Comparison of the Indian India-
GS-2: constitutional scheme with that of Performance
29th September 2022 other countries and Design –
Polity • Functions and responsibilities of Pratapa B
Thursday & hanu Mehta
the Union and the States, issues
Constitution • Subhash
and challenges pertaining to the
Kashyap - Our
federal structure, devolution of
Constitution,
powers and finances up to local
Our
levels and challenges therein. Parliament
• Separation of powers between • Introduction to
various organs dispute redressal the
mechanisms and institutions. Constitution of

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• Parliament and State Legislatures - India - D D
structure, functioning, conduct of Basu
business, powers & privileges and • 2nd ARC
issues arising out of these. o 6th
• Structure, organization and Report –
Local
functioning of the Executive and
Governan
the Judiciary Ministries and
ce
Departments of the Government; o 13th
pressure groups and Report -
formal/informal associations and Organisati
their role in the Polity. on
• Current Affairs Structure
of
Governme
nt of India
• PRS
• PIB
• Three Year
Action
Agenda,
2017-18 to
2019-20 –
NITI Aayog

Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
28/9/2022) from
the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
General Studies: Prelims Test 8

• Constitutionalism • Indian
• Historical Underpinnings Constitution
• Evolution & Making of the at Work
Constitution (NCERT
• Features and Significant Class XI)
General Provisions • LAXMIKANT
30th September 2022 Studies: H – Indian
• Political systems
• Democratic & Non-Democratic Polity
Friday
Polity • Parliamentary & Presidential
• Unitary & Federal
• Direct and Representative
• Republic and Monarchy etc. Current Affairs:
• The Preamble
(1/6/2022-
• The Union and its Territory
29/9/2022) from
• Citizenship

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• Fundamental Rights the below
• Directive Principles sources.
• Fundamental Duties
• Amendment of Constitution • INSIGHTSIAS
• Basic Structure of the Current
Constitution Affairs Quiz.
• Emergency Provisions • INSIGHTSIAS
• Central Government Current
➢ President of India Affairs.
➢ Vice President of India • INSIGHTS
➢ Prime minister REVISION
➢ Central Council of Ministers, THROUGH
Parliament MCQs
• State Government
➢ Governor1/6/2022-
31/8/2022
➢ Chief Minister
➢ State Council of Ministers
➢ State Legislature
• Judiciary
➢ Supreme Court
➢ High Courts
➢ Subordinate Courts
• Indian Federalism
➢ Centre-State Relations
➢ Inter-state Relations
• Local Government
➢ Panchayati Raj
➢ Local Urban Government
General Studies: Mains Test 9 (Essential Test)

• NCERT
Governance
• Indian Polity
• Salient features of the by Laxmikant
Representation of People's Act. – 5th edition
• Appointment to various • Governance in
Constitutional posts, powers, India –
functions and responsibilities of Laxmikant
various Constitutional Bodies. • Institutions in
• Statutory, regulatory and various India Public
quasi-judicial bodies Institutions in
• Important aspects of India:
7th October 2022 GS-2:
governance, transparency and Performance
Governance &
Friday accountability, e-governance- and Design –
Social Justice
applications, models, successes, Pratapa Bhanu
limitations, and potential; Mehta
citizens charters, transparency & • Subhash
accountability and institutional Kashyap - Our
and other measures. Constitution,
• Role of civil services in a Our
democracy. • Parliament
• Introduction
to the
Constitution of
India - D D
Social Justice
Basu

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• Government policies and • 2nd ARC (6th
interventions for development in Report – Local
various sectors and issues Governance
arising out of their design and 13th Report -
implementation Organisation
• Welfare schemes for vulnerable Structure of
sections of the population by the Government of
Centre and States and the India)
performance of these schemes; • Yojana
mechanisms, laws, institutions • Kurukshetra
and bodies constituted for the • PRS
protection and betterment of • PIB
these vulnerable sections • Three Year
• Issues relating to development Action Agenda,
and management of Social 2017-18 to
Sector/Services relating to 2019-20 –
Health, Education, Human NITI Aayog
Resources.
• Issues relating to development
and management of Social Current Affairs:
Sector/Services relating to
(1/6/2022-
Health, Education, Human
Resources, issues relating to 6/10/2022) from
poverty and hunger. the below
• Current Affairs sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
General Studies: Prelims Test 9
• Other Dimensions
• Indian
➢ Official Language
Constitutio
➢ Public Services
n at Work
➢ Tribunals
(NCERT
➢ Special provisions for SCs,
Class XI)
STs, BCs, Minorities &
Anglo-Indians • LAXMIKANT
➢ Rights and liabilities of the H – Indian
Government Polity
➢ Authoritative text in Hindi
8th October 2022 Language Current Affairs:
Polity ➢ Anti-defection law
Saturdsay • Political dimensions (1/6/2022-
➢ Ministries and Departments 7/10/2022) from
of the Government the below
➢ Pressure groups sources.
➢ Elections & political parties
➢ Representation of People's • INSIGHTSIAS
Act Current
➢ Election Process Affairs Quiz.
➢ Governance • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Transparency & Current
Accountability
Affairs.
➢ RTI

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➢ Citizen’s Charter • INSIGHTS
➢ e-Governance REVISION
• Constitutional Bodies THROUGH
➢ Election Commission MCQs
➢ Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC)
➢ State Public Service
Commission (SPSC)
➢ Finance Commission
➢ CAG
➢ Attorney general of India
➢ Advocate general of India
➢ Special officer for Linguistic
Minorities
➢ National Commission for
Scheduled Castes (NCSC)
➢ National Commission for
Scheduled Tribes (NCST)
➢ National Commission for
Backward Castes (NCBC)
etc.

• Non-Constitutional Bodies
NITI Aayog, NHRC, SHRC, CIC, SIC,
CVC, CBI, Lokpal, Lokayukta, NCPCR
etc.
General Studies: Mains Test 10 (Essential Test)
• Class 12
Political
India and its neighbourhood- Science-
relations. Contemporary
World Politics
Bilateral, regional and global
• India’s Foreign
groupings and agreements involving
Policy –
India and/or affecting India's
Muchkund
interests Dubey
Effect of policies and politics of • Challenge And
developed and developing countries Strategy :
GS-2: Rethinking
on India's interests, Indian diaspora.
India’s Foreign
15th October 2022 International Important International institutions, Policy – Rajiv
Relations agencies and fora, their structure, Sikri
Saturday + • Ministry of
mandate.
Government External
Schemes Current Affairs Affairs website

Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
14/10/2022)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.

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• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 10

• Indian
Constitutio
• International Institutions n at Work
UN, World Bank, IMF, WIPO, (NCERT
ADB, BRICS etc. Class XI)
• LAXMIKANT
• Government Schemes H – Indian
Polity

Current Affairs:

16th October 2022 (1/6/2022-


Polity 15/10/2022)
Sunday from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs
General Studies: Mains Test 11 (Essential Test)

GS-2: FULL SYLLABUS & Current Affairs

23rd October 2022 GS-2 Current Affairs:


Sunday Full Syllabus (1/6/2022-22/10/2022) from the below sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.


• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 11

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Sources
Mentioned for
GS Test 9 – 11
Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
23/10/2022)
from the below
sources.
24th October 2022 General Full GS 2 Prelims
(Revision of GS Test 9-11) • INSIGHTSIAS
Monday Studies
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs

CSAT : Test - 2
1. Comprehension
2. Basic numeracy & General mental ability
(a) Time & work
24th October 2022 (b) Time & Distance
CSAT (c) Boats & streams
Monday (d) Problems on trains
(e) Permutation & combination
(f) Probability
(g) charts, graphs, tables etc.

Essay Test 2: Mains Test 12 (Essential Test)

Section-A:
• Ethics & Philosophy

Section-B
• Polity & Governance
o Federalism
o Institutions of India
o Local self- government
o Criminal Justice System
27th October 2022 o Judiciary
ESSAY-2
Thursday o Democracy
o Rights
o Freedom of Speech
o Administrative Reforms

• Social Justice
o Social Justice – Economic -justice –
political Justice
o Health
o Education
o Poverty & Hunger

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o Vulnerable Sections like women, old
person and children.
• IR
o Foreign policy of India
o South –South Cooperation
o Regional Groupings

General Studies: Mains Test 13 (Essential Test)

• NCERTs
• Indian
Economy by
Ramesh
Sing/Sanjiv
verma/
Kapila/ Dutt &
Sundaram
• Economic
• Indian Economy and issues Survey
relating to planning, mobilization • 2nd ARC (14th
of resources, growth, development Report-
and employment. Strengthening
• Inclusive growth and issues arising Financial
Management
from it.
31st October 2022 GS-3: Systems)
• Government Budgeting. • Yojana &
Monday Economics • Effects of liberalization on the Kurukshetra
economy, changes in industrial • Three Year
policy and their effects on Action Agenda,
industrial growth. 2017-18 to
2019-20 –
• Current Affairs NITI Aayog

Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
30/10/2022)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.

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INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 12


• National Income Accounting:
➢ Definition
➢ Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market
Price and Factor Cost, NNP,
NDP, transfer payments,
National income at FC,
Personal Income, disposable
income, factors affecting
national income, net foreign
facto income
➢ Measurement of national • Indian
income: value added Economic
method, income method, Developmen
expenditure method, t (NCERT
Application of various Class XI)
methods, Base year, GDP • RAMESH
deflator SINGH –
➢ Debates around GDP and Indian
other indices Economy

• Money and Banking Current Affairs:


➢ Money
1st November 2022 o Definition (1/6/2022-
Economics
Tuesday o Functions and 31/10/2022)
significance from the below
o Evolution of Money sources.
o Money supply in India
and factors affecting it • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Banking Current
o Need of banks Affairs Quiz.
o Function • INSIGHTSIAS
o Commercial Banks Current
➢ Central Bank:
Affairs.
o Importance
o Functions • INSIGHTS
o Structure REVISION
o Monetary Policy THROUGH
o Policy tools, (CRR, SLR, MCQs
OMO, Repo and Rev
Repo, MSF etc.)
➢ Banking Reforms

• Capital Markets & Money


Markets
➢ Basic Terms and Concepts,
Equity and debt
Instruments

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➢ Primary market and
Secondary markets etc.

• Inflation and Employment


➢ Inflation
o Definition
o Inflationary Gap and
Inflationary process
o Inflation Cycles: Demand
Pull Inflation, Cost Push
Inflation,
o Causes of Inflation
o Inflation Control
measures
➢ Unemployment
o Types of Unemployment:
Structural, Seasonal,
Frictional, Cyclical
o Nature of Unemployment
in India

• Government budgeting and


Fiscal Policy
➢ Budgeting
o Evolution of Budgeting
o Institutions and Laws
o The Union Budget:
Components - Revenue
Account,
o Capital Account,
Measures of Government
Deficit etc.,
o Weaknesses in the
Budgetary Process
➢ Fiscal Policy
o Public Finance - Role and
Importance,
o Public Expenditure -
Revenue and Capital,
Development and Non-
Development
o Public Revenue
▪ Sources of Revenue
▪ Taxes
✓ Classification -
Direct and Indirect,
Specific and Ad
Valorem
✓ Social and Economic
Objectives of Taxes
➢ Public Debt
➢ Deficit Financing
General Studies: Mains Test 14 (Essential Test)

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• NCERTs
• Indian
Economy by
Ramesh
Sing/Sanjiv
verma/
Kapila/ Dutt &
Sundaram
• Economic
Economy: Survey
• 2nd ARC
• Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, o 14th Report
Roads, Airports, Railways etc -
• Investment models Strengthen
ing
Agriculture
Financial
• Major crops cropping patterns in Manageme
various parts of the country, nt Systems
different types of irrigation and • Yojana &
irrigation systems storage, Kurukshetra
transport and marketing of • Three Year
GS-3: agricultural produce and issues Action Agenda,
8th November 2022 and related constraints; e- 2017-18 to
Economy technology in the aid of farmers 2019-20 –
Tuesday + • Issues related to direct and NITI Aayog
Agriculture indirect farm subsidies and
minimum support prices; Public
Distribution System objectives,
Current Affairs:
functioning, limitations,
revamping; issues of buffer stocks (1/6/2022-
and food security; Technology 7/11/2022) from
missions; economics of animal- the below
rearing.
sources.
• Food processing and related
industries in India- scope and • INSIGHTSIAS
significance, location, upstream Current
and downstream requirements, Affairs Quiz.
supply chain management.
• INSIGHTSIAS
• Land reforms in India. Current
• Current Affairs Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 13


• External Sector and Currency
Exchange rate
• Indian
➢ Balance of Payments:
Economic
9th November 2022 Definition, Current and Capital
Developme
Economics Accounts, Convertibility
Wednesday nt (NCERT
➢ FDI, FII -- issues, challenges etc.
Class XI)
➢ Foreign Trade of India
➢ Trade Policy • RAMESH
➢ Product wise trade SINGH –

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➢ Region wise trade Indian
➢ Subsidy boxes Economy
➢ WTO related issues
➢ and India
➢ Intellectual Property Rights

• International Trade and


Bodies:
➢ IMF: Purpose and
➢ Objectives, Organization and
Functions, Working and Current Affairs:
➢ Evaluation, IMF and
(1/6/2022-
Underdeveloped Countries,
SDR's, 8/11/2022) from
➢ Reforms etc., the below
➢ World Bank sources.
➢ Bilateral and Regional
Cooperation • INSIGHTSIAS
Current
• Agriculture: Affairs Quiz.
➢ Recent trends in Agriculture • INSIGHTSIAS
Sector Current
➢ Cropping System and Pattern; Affairs.
➢ Agricultural Marketing and • INSIGHTS
Reforms REVISION
➢ Agricultural Research; THROUGH
➢ Sustainable Agriculture; MCQs
➢ Animal Husbandry
➢ PDS
➢ Farm distress and government
initiatives

• Industrial Sector:
➢ Industrial Policies
➢ Licensing
➢ MSME
➢ Labour Reforms
➢ Companies Act
➢ Make in India, Skill India
➢ Challenges in Industrial
development
➢ Organised and unorganised
sector
➢ PPP
➢ Investment models

• Initiatives by the govt.


➢ Government policies
➢ Five-year Plans: Priorities and
Performance, Issues
➢ related to planning
➢ Economic Policies till 1991
➢ Economic Reforms since 1991:
End of license Raj,
Liberalization, Privatisation
and Globalisation

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• Infrastructure:
➢ IT, Communication,
Urbanisation, Transport,
Mining, etc.
General Studies: Mains Test 15 (Essential Test)

Environment &
ecology

• Our
Environment -
Class VII
• Biology - Class
XII - Chapters
14-16 (Under
Units 10)
• ICSE
Environmental
Studies - Class
IX – S. Chand
Environment & ecology Publication –
2018 Edition
Conservation, environmental
• ICSE
pollution and degradation,
Environmental
GS-3: environmental impact assessment.
16th November 2022 Studies - Class
Environment & (Detailed Micro Syllabus of this test X -- S. Chand
Wednesday is given under Prelims Test-16) Publication –
Ecology
2008 Edition
• Environment –
Current Affairs Shankar IAS
• Down to Earth
Magazine
Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
15/11/2022)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
General Studies: Prelims Test 14
• Ecology and Functions of an
ecosystem • ICSE
17th November 2022 Ecology & Environmental
➢ Terrestrial ecosystems
Thursday Environment Studies - Class
➢ Aquatic ecosystems
X (2018
edition –
• Environmental pollution

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➢ Pollutants S.Chand
➢ Air pollution Publications)
➢ Water Pollution • Biology –
➢ Soil Pollution NCERT 12th –
➢ Noise Pollution Unit 4
➢ Radioactive pollution • Shankar IAS –
➢ E-Waste Environment
➢ Solid Waste
➢ Bioremediation
Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
• Biodiversity
➢ Basic Concepts 16/11/2022)
➢ Plant and Animal Diversity from the below
➢ Marine Organisms sources.
➢ Threat to Biodiversity
• INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Protected Area Network:
Current
National parks, Wildlife
Affairs Quiz.
sanctuaries, Biosphere
reserves, Reserved and • INSIGHTSIAS
protected forests, Current
Conservation and Affairs.
community reserves, Village • INSIGHTS
and panchayat Forests, REVISION
Private protected areas, THROUGH
Conservation areas MCQs
➢ Biodiversity Conservation
efforts
➢ Indian Biodiversity ad
conservation efforts
➢ Bioprospecting
➢ Biosafety
➢ Biopiracy

General Studies: Mains Test 16 (Essential Test)

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Environment &
ecology

• Our
Environment -
Class VII
• Biology - Class
XII - Chapters
14-16 (Under
Units 10)
• ICSE
Environmental
Studies - Class
IX – S. Chand
Publication –
Environment & ecology 2018 Edition
• ICSE
Conservation, environmental Environmental
pollution and degradation, Studies - Class
GS-3:
environmental impact assessment X -- S. Chand
24th November 2022
Environment & (Detailed Micro Syllabus of this test Publication –
Thursday Ecology is given under Prelims Test-17) 2008 Edition
• Environment –
Shankar IAS
Current Affairs • Down to Earth

Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
23/11/2022)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 15

• Environmental problems: • ICSE


➢ Climate Change Environmental
➢ Acidification Studies - Class
➢ Eutrophication X (2018
➢ Ozone Depletion edition –
25th November 2022 Ecology ➢ Mitigation Strategies S.Chand
& Environment ➢ India and Climate Change Publications)
Friday
• Biology –
NCERT 12th –
• Conservation efforts: India and Unit 4
World

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➢ Institutional and • Shankar IAS –
Organizational mechanisms Environment
➢ Environmental Acts and
Policies
➢ Environmental conventions Current Affairs:
➢ Sustainable development
(1/6/2022-
Environmental Monitoring
and Impact Assessment 24/11/2022)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs
General Studies: Mains Test 17 (Essential Test)

Science and Technology


• NCERT Class
• Developments and their VI to Class X
applications and effects in • Class XI –
everyday life Achievements of Chemistry:
Indians in science & technology; Unit 14
indigenization of technology and
• Class XI –
developing new technology.
Biology:
• Indigenization of technology and
developing new technology. Units 4 & 5
GS – 3:
• Awareness in the fields of IT, • Class XII –
Science & Space, Computers, robotics, Chemistry:
Technology nano-technology, bio-technology Unit 16
and issues relating to intellectual • Class XII –
+ property rights. Biology:
2nd December 2022
Disaster Units 8, 9 &
Friday Disaster and disaster 10
management
management. • Current
+ Affairs
Internal security
Internal ➢ Science
security • Linkages between development reporter
and spread of extremism. ➢ News
• Role of external state and non- paper
state actors in creating
challenges to internal security.
• Challenges to internal security Current Affairs:
through communication
networks, role of media and (1/6/2022-
social networking sites in 1/12/2022) from
internal security challenges, the below
basics of cyber security; money- sources.
laundering and its prevention

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• Security challenges and their • INSIGHTSIAS
management in border areas; Current
linkages of organized crime with Affairs Quiz.
terrorism • INSIGHTSIAS
• Various Security forces and Current
agencies and their mandate Affairs.
• Current Affairs

General Studies: Prelims Test 16

• S&T in India
➢ Historical Perspective
NCERT:
➢ Science and Planning
➢ S&T Policies in Independent • Class VI to
India Class X
➢ S&T Infrastructure in India • Class XI –
➢ Department of Science and Chemistry:
Technology Unit 14
• Earth Sciences • Class XI –
➢ Weather Forecasting and Biology:
Climate Research in India Units 4 & 5
➢ Seismology Research • Class XII –
➢ Ocean Development Chemistry:
➢ Natural Disasters Unit 16
• Energy
• Class XII –
➢ Types of Energy Resources
Biology:
➢ Fossil Fuels
Units 8, 9 &
➢ Renewable Sources and their
10
Development in India
• Nuclear Science
➢ Radioactivity Current Affairs:
3rd December 2022 ➢ Radioisotopes
Science ➢ Nuclear Power • Science
Saturday & Technology ➢ Applications of Nuclear S&T reporter
➢ Safety Issues • News papers
➢ Nuclear Weapons
➢ India’s Nuclear Science
Programme Current Affairs:
➢ Particle Physics (1/6/2022-
• Information Technology
2/12/2022) from
➢ Electronics
➢ Computers the below
➢ The Internet sources.
➢ Computer Security
• INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Telecommunication
Current
➢ India and Info-Tech
➢ Artificial Intelligence Affairs Quiz.
➢ Robots and Robotics • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Fibre Optics Current
➢ Computer- and IT-Related Affairs.
Terms and Products • INSIGHTS
• Lasers REVISION
➢ Principles and Types THROUGH
➢ Applications MCQs
➢ Basic Science
➢ Industry
➢ Defence

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➢ Nuclear Energy
➢ Health and Medical Care
➢ Laser Technology in India
• Superconductivity
➢ What is Superconductivity
➢ Uses and Applications
➢ Research in India
• Nanotechnology
➢ Understanding
Nanotechnology
➢ Approaches in
Nanotechnology
➢ Applications
➢ Implications and Various
Concerns
➢ Nanotechnology in India
➢ Nano Mission
• Astronomy and Space Research
➢ Astronomy and its
Importance
➢ The Origin and
Development of the
Universe
➢ Accelerating Expansion of
the Universe
➢ The Objects in the Universe
➢ Observing the Universe
➢ Space Exploration
➢ Elements of Space Research
and Technology
➢ Major Space Probes
➢ India’s Space Programme
➢ India’s Space Ventures
➢ Space Applications
➢ Milestones in India’s Space
Ventures
➢ Space-Industry Partnership
in India
➢ Export Promotion
➢ International Cooperation in
Space
➢ Space Garbage and Dealing
with it
• Defence Research and
Technology
➢ Weapon Innovations of Note
➢ Defence R&D in India
• Health and Medicine
➢ Disease-Causing Agents
➢ Infectious Diseases
➢ Non-Infectious or
Degenerative Diseases
➢ Deficiency Diseases
➢ Allergies
➢ Cancer
➢ Recent Life Style Concerns
➢ Health Policies and
Programmes in India

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➢ Indian Systems of Medicine
and Homoeopathy
• Genetics
➢ What are Genetics?
➢ Physical Basis of Heredity
➢ Chemical Basis of Heredity
➢ Gene Mapping
➢ Genome Analysis and
Human Genetics
• Biotechnology
➢ What is Biotechnology
➢ Biotechnology Techniques
➢ Genetic Engineering
➢ DNA Fingerprinting
➢ Cloning
➢ Artificial Insemination and
Embryo
➢ Stem Cell Technology
➢ Applications of
Biotechnology
➢ Biotech Research in India
➢ Patents and Biotechnology
• Applications of S&T
➢ Agriculture and Rural
Development
➢ Basic Resources of
Agriculture
➢ Environment-Friendly
Agriculture
 Sustainable Agriculture
 S&T Advancements in
Agricultural Produce in
India
 Genetically Modified
Crops:Biosafety and
Regulation
 Animal Husbandry
 Agriculture in Special
Areas
 Climate-Smart
Agriculture
 Research, Education,
Transfer of Technology
in India
 S&T and Rural
Development in India
➢ Industry
 Major R&D
Infrastructure in India
 Contribution of CSIR
 Intellectual Property
Rights Comments on the
National IPR Policy

General Studies: Mains Test 18 (Essential Test)

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GS-3: Full Syllabus & Current Affairs

10th December 2022 GS-3:


Current Affairs:
Saturday Full Syllabus
(1/6/2022-9/12/2022) from the below sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.


• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 17


Sources
mentioned for
GS Test 12-16
Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
10/12/2022)
from the below
sources.
11th December 2022 General Full GS 3 Syllabus (Revision of GS
Studies 12-16) • INSIGHTSIAS
Sunday
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs

ESSAY Test 3: Mains Test 19 (Essential Test)

Section-A:
• Ethics & Philosophy

Section-B:
• Economy
➢ Indian Economy
➢ Industrial Policy
➢ Human Resource and Employment
13th December 2022 ➢ Liberalization
Essay-3 ➢ Economic Planning
Tuesday ➢ Fiscal Policy
➢ External Sector
➢ Sectors of Economy
➢ Infrastructure
➢ Tourism
➢ MSME
➢ Economic Justice
• Agriculture
➢ Food Processing

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➢ Agriculture
➢ Subsidies
➢ PDS
• Alternative future
➢ Climate change & global warming
➢ Renewable energy technologies
➢ Sustainable habitats
➢ Conservation & development

• Disaster Management
• Internal security Issues
➢ Internal Security
➢ Cyber security
➢ Maritime SecurityIdeologies (Terrorism,
Naxalism, Extremism)

General Studies: Mains Test 20 (Essential Test)

• Lexicon for
Ethics and Human Interface: Ethics,
Essence, determinants and Integrity &
consequences of Ethics in human Aptitude
actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics book.
in private and public relationships.
• 2nd ARC
Human Values - lessons from the o 4th
lives and teachings of great leaders, Report-
reformers and administrators; role ethics in
GS – 4 of family, society and educational Governan
16th December 2022
Ethics, institutions in inculcating values. ce
Integrity, and o 10th
Friday
Aptitude Report-
Refurbish
ing of
Personnel
Administr
ation.

• Political
Theory –
Class 11
NCERT

CSAT: Test -3

16th December 2022


CSAT Revision test of CSAT Test 1 & Test 2 Syllabus
Friday

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General Studies: Mains Test 21 (Essential Test)

• Lexicon for
Attitude: content, structure, Ethics,
function; its influence and relation Integrity &
with thought and behaviour; moral Aptitude
and political attitudes; social book.
influence and persuasion.
• 2nd ARC
Aptitude and foundational values o 4th
for Civil Service: integrity, Report-
impartiality and non-partisanship, ethics in
objectivity, dedication to public Governan
GS – 4: service, empathy, tolerance and ce
20th December 2022 compassion towards the weaker- o 10th
Ethics, Report-
sections.
Integrity, and Refurbish
Tuesday Aptitude Contributions of moral thinkers and ing of
philosophers from India and world. Personnel
Administr
Emotional intelligence-concepts, ation.
and their utilities and application in
administration and governance • Political
Theory –
Class 11
NCERT

CSAT: Test -4
1. Comprehension
2. General mental ability
(a) Series completion
(b) Coding — Decoding
(c) Blood Relations
(d) Puzzle Test
(e) Sequential Output Tracing
(f) Direction Sense Test
(g) Logical Venn diagrams
(h) Alphabet Test
(i) Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Test
22nd December (j) Logical Sequence of Words
CSAT (k) Arithmetical Reasoning
Thursday (l) Inserting the Missing Character
(m) Data Sufficiency
(n) Decision Making
(o) Assertion and Reason
(p) Situation Reaction Test
(q) Verification of Truth of the Statement

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General Studies: Mains Test 22 (Essential Test)

• Lexicon for
Public/Civil service values and Ethics,
Ethics in Public administration: Integrity &
Status and problems; ethical Aptitude
concerns and dilemmas in book.
government and private institutions;
laws, rules, regulations and • 2nd ARC
conscience as sources of ethical o 4th
guidance; accountability and ethical Report-
governance; strengthening of ethical ethics in
GS – 4: Governan
and moral values in governance;
ce
24th December 2022 Ethics, ethical issues in international o 10th
Integrity, and relations and funding; corporate Report-
Saturday governance.
Aptitude Refurbish
ing of
Probity in Governance: Concept of
Personnel
public service; Philosophical basis of
Administr
governance and probity; ation.
Information sharing and
transparency in government, Right • Political
to Information, Codes of Ethics, Theory –
Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Class 11
Work culture, Quality of service NCERT
delivery, Utilization of public funds,
challenges of corruption.

General Studies: Mains Test 23 (Essential Test)

29th December 2022


GS-4:
Thursdays Full Syllabus Full Syllabus

CSAT: Test 5

1. Comprehension
2. Logical reasoning & Analytical ability
(a) Logic
31st December 2022
CSAT (b) Statement - Arguments
(c) Statement - Assumptions
Saturday
(d) Statement - Courses of Action
(e) Statement – Conclusions
(f) Syllogism

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ESSAY Test 4: Mains Test 24 (Essential Test)

2nd January

2023 Essay-4 Ethics & Philosophy

Monday

Breakthrough Tests
General Studies: Mains Test 25 (Breakthrough Test)

Indian culture will cover the salient Art & Culture


aspects of Art Forms, Literature and
Architecture from ancient to modern • An
Introduction to
times
Indian Art -
Indian Society Class XI
NCERT
• Salient features of Indian • Living Craft
Society, Diversity of India. Traditions of
• Role of women and women's India -
organization, population and Chapters 9 and
associated issues, poverty and 10 -- Class XI
developmental issues, NCERT
urbanization, their problems • Indian Culture
and their remedies. -- Nitin
• Effects of globalization on Singhania
Indian society • CCRT website
GS – 1: • Social empowerment,
communalism, regionalism &
5th January 2023 Art & Culture secularism. Indian Society
• Current Affairs
Thursday + • NCERT
• IGNOU
Indian Society Material –
Development
• IGNOU
Material –
Sociology
• Social
Problems in
India – Ram
Ahuja.
• Indian Social
System – Ram
Ahuja

Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
4/1/2023) from
the below
sources.

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• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 18


Ancient History
Ancient History

• Prehistoric period Old NCERT


▪ Paleolithic
▪ Mesolithic • Ancient India –
▪ Neolithic R S Sharma
▪ Chalcolithic • Medieval India
• Harappan / Indus Valley – Satish
Civilization Chandra
• Vedic Age New NCERT
▪ Early Vedic period
▪ Later Vedic period • Our pasts – I
• Mahajanapadas & Rise of • Our pasts – II
Magadh • Themes – I
• Religious Reforms • Themes – II
• Iranian & Macedonian Invasion
• Mauryan Age TamilNadu
• Post Mauryan Age History
▪ Indo Greek Invasion Textbook -
o Indo-Greeks
Ancient History Class XI
6th January 2023 o Parthians
and o Shaka
Friday o Kushanas
Art & Culture o Indo-Sassanian Art & Culture
▪ Sungas
▪ Kanvas • Introduction
▪ Satavahanas to Indian art
• Guptas Age (NCERT class
11th)
• Sangam Age
• Living Craft
• Regional Kingdoms
Traditions of
• Post Guptas Age
India (NCERT
➢ Harshavardhana
class 12th)
➢ Pallava
• Indian Culture
➢ Chalukya
by Nitin
Singhania
Medieval History
• CCRT - Art and
• Triparty Struggle Culture
Prathiharas
Palas
• Chola Empire
• Turkish conquest of India Current Affairs:
Ghaznavid
Muhammad Ghuri (1/6/2022-
• Rajput states 5/1/2023) from

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• Delhi sultanate the below
➢ Slave dynasty sources.
➢ The Khaljis
➢ The Tughlaqs • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ The Sayyids Current
➢ The Lodhis Affairs Quiz.
• Mughal empire (Including later • INSIGHTSIAS
Mughals) Current
• Maratha Confederacy Affairs.
• Southern Dynasties • INSIGHTS
➢ Hoysalas REVISION
➢ Yadavas THROUGH
➢ Kakatiyas
MCQs
• Vijaynagara
• Bahmani Kingdom
• Regional kingdoms
• Religious Movements
➢ Bhakti Movement
➢ Sufi Movement
(Brief History, Salient Features,
Social, Economics, Religious and
Cultural conditions of all the
above)
Art & Culture

• Architecture
➢ Cave Architecture
➢ Temple Architecture
➢ Indo-Islamic
Architecture
➢ Modern Architecture
( Under Indus Valley Civilization, The
Mauryan Architecture, The Sungas,
Kushanas, Satavahanas & Guptas,
Post Guptas, Delhi-Sultanate,
Mughals etc)
• Sculpture -- Indian Sculpture
and Different schools of Art

• Indian Paintings
➢ Pre historic painting &
Cave paintings
➢ Mural Paintings
➢ Miniature Paintings - Pala
School, Rajput Paintings,
Mughal Paintings, Hill
paintings etc.
➢ Folk Paintings
➢ Modern Indian Paintings
➢ Personalities Associated

• Religion
➢ Hinduism
➢ Jainism
➢ Buddhism
➢ Islam

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➢ Christianity
➢ Zoroastrianism
➢ Judaism
• Philosophy
➢ Six Schools of Philosophy
➢ Ajivika
➢ Lokayata etc.
• Indian Music
➢ Classical Music
o Hindustani Music
o Carnatic Music
➢ Folk Music Tradition
➢ Modern Music
➢ Personalities

• Indian Dance
➢ Classical Dance forms in
India – Odissi, Kathak,
Kathakali, Mohiniattay,
Sattriya, Manipuri,
Bharatanatyam,
Kuchipudi
➢ Folk Dances
➢ Modern Dance in India

• Theatre
➢ Sanskrit Theatre
➢ Folk Theatre
➢ Modern Theatre
➢ Personalities

• Puppetry
➢ History
➢ Different forms of
Puppetry in
➢ People Associated with
Theatres
• Indian Cinema and Circus
• Bhakti & Sufi Movement
• Language & Literature
➢ Indian Language
o Classical Languages
o Scheduled Languages
➢ Indian Literature
o Religious Literature
o Secular Literature

• Fairs, Festivals and Craft -


Religious Festivals, Secular
Festivals (States & UT’s), Art &
Crafts
• Science & Technology
➢ Ancient, Science &
Technology
➢ Medieval Science &
Technology
➢ Famous Personalities in
➢ Ancient and Medieval India

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• Promotion and Preservation
of Indian Heritage
➢ Indian Word Heritage Sites
– Tangible & non-tangible
heritage, Tentative list
➢ Cultural Heritage Sites
➢ Natural Heritage Sites
➢ Important Institutions

General Studies: Mains Test 26 (Breakthrough Test)

Modern Indian history from about Modern Indian


the middle of the eighteenth century History
until the present- significant events,
personalities, issues • NCERTs
• India’s
The Freedom Struggle - its various struggle for
stages and important contributors independenc
/contributions from different parts e – Bipin
of the country. Chandra

Post Independent India


Post
Post-independence consolidation Independent
GS – 1: and reorganization within the India
country.
Modern Indian • NCERT
History World History • India since
independenc
+ History of the world will include e – Bipin
11th January events from 18th century such as Chandra
Post industrial revolution, world wars, • (or India
2023
Independent redrawing of national boundaries, after Gandhi
Wednesday India colonization, decolonization, –
political philosophies like Ramachandr
+
communism, capitalism, socialism a Guha)
World History etc.- their forms and effect on the
society.
World History
Current Affairs
• NCERTs
• Mastering
Modern
World
History –
Norman
Lowe.

Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
10/1/2023) from
the below
sources.

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• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
INSIGHTSIAS
Current Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 19


• Fall of Mughals

• Advent of Europeans
➢ Coming of Europeans
➢ Struggle among Europeans • Our past III
➢ Rise of East India Company (Both part 1
& part 2 --
• India under East India NCERT class
Company’s Rule VIII)
➢ Administration • Themes in
➢ Political policies Indian
o Regulating Act of 1773 History – III
o Pitt’s India Act 1784 (NCERT
o Charter acts of 1784, Class XII)
1793, 1813,1833, 1853 • A brief History
➢ British Expansion policy: Of Modern
Doctrine of lapse, India –
Subordinate alliance etc. Spectrum
➢ Economic policies and their Publication
impact • Struggle for
o Agricultural policies India’s
o Famine policy Independen
12th January General ➢ Foreign Policies ce – Bipin
Studies: ➢ Social Policies Chandra
2023 o Education Policies
Thursday Modern India o Religious policies

• Indian Kingdoms in 18th


Current Affairs:
century: Marathas, Punjab,
Mysore, Hyderabad etc. (1/6/2022-
• Socio - Religious Reform 11/1/2023) from
Movements in the 19th and 20th the below
CE India – Arya Samaj, Brahmo sources.
Samaj, etc.
• The Great Revolt of 1857 • INSIGHTSIAS
• Changes in Indian Current
Administration after 1858 - GOI Affairs Quiz.
ACT 1858, Councils Act, 1861, • INSIGHTSIAS
1892. Current
• Growth of Political Ideas and Affairs.
Political Organisations (up to
• INSIGHTS
1885)
• Foundation of the Indian REVISION
National Congress THROUGH
• National movement (1885 - MCQs
1919)
➢ Moderate Phase (1885-1905)
➢ Partition of Bengal and the
Swadeshi Movement

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➢ The first phase of
Revolutionary and Terrorist
Movement
➢ The Morley-Minto Reforms or
the Indian Councils Act, 1909
➢ The Lucknow Pact (1916)
➢ The Home Rule Movement

• National movement (1919 -


1939)
➢ Montague-Chelmsford
Reforms or the Government of
India act, 1919
➢ The Khilafat Movement
(1920-22) and Non
Cooperation Movement
➢ The Left Movement
➢ The second phase of
Revolutionary and Terrorist
Movement
➢ Anti-Simon Commission
Agitation (1928-29)
➢ Nehru Report, 1928
➢ The Lahore Session, 1929
➢ The Civil Disobedience
Movement
➢ The Government of India Act,
1935
➢ Provincial Elections and
Formation of popular
Ministries in Provinces, 1937
• Freedom to Partition (1939 -
1947)
➢ The Second World War and the
National Movement
➢ The August Offer 1940
➢ The Individual Satyagraha
1940-41
➢ The Cripps Proposal, 1942
➢ The Quit India Movement, I942
➢ Subhash Bose and Indian
National Army
➢ Rajagopalachari Formula &
Desai Liaqat Plan
➢ Wavell Plan and Simla
Conference 1945
➢ General Elections in India,
1945
➢ Naval Mutiny: 1946
➢ The Indian Independence Act,
1947
• Other Dimensions
➢ Tribal Movements
➢ Peasants Movement
➢ Dalit Movements
➢ Women movement
➢ Role of Press and Publications
➢ Role of Business groups

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Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts /
Committee, Congress Sessions,
Governor –General Viceroys etc.

General Studies: Mains Test 27 (Breakthrough Test)

• NCERTs
• Salient features of world's physical • Certificate
geography. Physical and
Human
• Distribution of key natural
Geography -
resources across the world
- Goh Cheng
(including South Asia and the Leong
Indian sub-continent); factors • Geography
responsible for the location of of India-
primary, secondary, and tertiary Majid
sector industries in various parts Hussain
GS – 1 of the world (including India)
18th January 2023
• Important Geophysical phenomena Current Affairs:
Wednesday Geography such as earthquakes, Tsunami,
(1/6/2022-
Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
17/1/2023) from
geographical features and their
the below
location- changes in critical
sources.
geographical features (including
water-bodies and ice-caps) and in • INSIGHTSIAS
flora and fauna and the effects of Current
such changes. Affairs Quiz.
• Current Affairs • INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 20

• Fundamentals
Physical Geography of the world
of Physical
• Origin and evolution of Geography
Universe Solar system (NCERT
➢ Geological History of the Class XI)
Earth • Fundamentals
➢ Geological Time scale of Human
Latitude and Longitude Geography
including important (NCERT
General Class XII)
19th January 2023 Parallels and Meridians
Studies: ➢ Motions of the Earth and • Goh Cheng
Thursday their effects Inclination of Leong -
Geography
the Earth’s Axis and its Certificate
effects Physical and
➢ Local and Standard Time Human
and the International Date Geography
Line, Calendar • India Physical
➢ Eclipses - Solar, Lunar Environmen
• Geomorphology t (NCERT
➢ Interior structure of the Class XI)
earth • India - People
➢ Rock and
➢ Landform Development Economy

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➢ First order (continental drift (NCERT
theory, sea floor spreading, Class XII)
plate tectonics theory) • Mapping –
➢ Second order (Mountains, India &
Plateaus, Plains & other World
landforms)
➢ Internal forces & their
impact - Volcanoes,
Earthquakes,
Current Affairs:
➢ Folding, Faulting, Isostasy
➢ External forces & their (1/6/2022-
impact - Weathering, 18/1/2023) from
Erosion & landforms thus the below
developed
sources.
• Climatology
➢ Structure, Composition of • INSIGHTSIAS
atmosphere Current
➢ Weather & Climate Affairs Quiz.
➢ Heat & temperature
• INSIGHTSIAS
o Insolation
o Heat Budget Current
o Distribution of Affairs.
temperature • INSIGHTS
o Temperature REVISION
Inversion THROUGH
➢ Pressure and Pressure belts MCQs
➢ Winds
o Planetary winds
o Seasonal winds
o Local winds
• Precipitation-Forms &
Types, Distribution of
rainfall
• Air Masses
• Cyclones and anti-cyclones
• World Climatic regions
• Oceanography
• Bottom relief Features
• Ocean waves, currents,
tides & Tsunamis
• Temperature distribution
• Salinity distribution
• Marine resources
• Biogeography
➢ Soils
o Classification
o Distribution
o Erosion &
Conservation
➢ Biomes

World Economic and Human


Geography:
• Natural resources and mineral
resources and distribution of key
natural resources across the
world

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• Agriculture and agro-climatic
regions
• Industry and location factors
• Infrastructure
• World Population, density &
distribution, races & tribes,
• settlements & migration
Continents - Major physical
features, natural resources
Physical Geography of India
• Location
➢ Latitude
➢ Longitude
➢ Physiographic division of
India
o Northern Mountains
o Plains of India
o Peninsular Plateau
o Islands of India
➢ Drainage System
o Himalayan
Drainage System
o Peninsular
Drainage System
o Other small river
system
• Indian Climate
➢ Spatial and temporal
distribution of
temperature & pressure
➢ Winds
➢ Rainfall
o Indian Monsoon
▪ Mechanism
▪ Onset
▪ Variability
o Rainfall distribution
➢ Climatic Regions of India
• Soils
➢ Classification of Soils
➢ Problems of Soil and
Conservation
• Indian Flora & Faun
➢ Forests and their
distribution
➢ Forest Conservation
➢ Fauna
Indian Economic and Human
Geography
• Agriculture typology and major
Crops grown in India
• Agro-Climatic Regions
• Land Reforms and Land use
pattern
• Animal Husbandry, Fisheries
and Aquaculture

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• Water Resources- Availability
and potential: Lakes, rivers,
dams, power and irrigation
projects, wetlands and
interlinking of rivers
• Mineral Resources-
classification and distribution
• Energy Resources-
conventional and non-
conventional resources
• Population and Growth trends -
density, sex ratio, literacy,
tribes and racial groups in
India
• Rural and Urban Settlements-
types and patterns
• Industries- types and their
locational factors
• Transport and Communication
-railways, highways, inland
• water transport, shipping and
sea-ports, air transport

Map Based Questions from India


(Location of state, city, river, lakes,
important places including
Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves,
Wildlife Sanctuaries and National
Parks)

General Studies: Mains Test 28 (Breakthrough Test)

GS-1: Full Syllabus & Current Affairs

23rd January 2023 GS-1: Current Affairs:

Monday (1/6/2022-22/1/2023) from the below sources.


Full Syllabus
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 21


Sources
Mentioned for
GS Tests 18-20
Current Affairs:
24th January 2023 General Full GS 1 Syllabus (1/6/2022-
Studies (Revision of GS Tests 18- 20) 23/1/2023) from
Tuesday
the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.

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• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs

CSAT: Test 6
24th January 2023
CSAT Revision test of CSAT Test 4 & Test 5 Syllabus
Tuesday

Essay Test 5: Mains Test 29 (Breakthrough Test)

Section-A

• Ethics and Philosophy

Section-B

29th January 2023 • Indian Art & Culture


Essay-5
Sunday • Indian History
• Topics from World History
• Social Issues
o Indian Society
o Feminism
o Gender Justice
o Unity & Diversity

General Studies: Mains Test 30 (Breakthrough Test)


Indian Constitution- historical • NCERT
• Indian Polity
underpinnings, evolution, features,
by Laxmikant
amendments, significant provisions
– 5th edition
and basic structure. • Public
Comparison of the Indian Institutions in
2nd February 2023 GS – 2: India-
constitutional scheme with that of
Performance
Thursday Polity other countries
and Design –
Functions and responsibilities of the Pratapa B
Union and the States, issues and hanu Mehta
challenges pertaining to the federal • Subhash
structure, devolution of powers and Kashyap - Our
finances up to local levels and Constitution,
Our
challenges therein.
Parliament

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Separation of powers between • Introduction to
various organs dispute redressal the
mechanisms and institutions. Constitution of
India - D D
Parliament and State Legislatures - Basu
structure, functioning, conduct of • 2nd ARC (6th
business, powers & privileges and Report – Local
issues arising out of these. Governance,
13th Report -
Structure, organization and Organisation
functioning of the Executive and the Structure of
Judiciary Ministries and Government of
Departments of the Government; India)
pressure groups and • PRS
formal/informal associations and • PIB
their role in the Polity. • Three Year
Action Agenda,
Current Affairs 2017-18 to
2019-20 –
NITI Aayog

Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
1/2/2023) from
the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 22

• Constitutionalism
• Indian
• Historical Underpinnings Constitution
• Evolution & Making of the at Work
Constitution (NCERT
• Features and Significant Class XI)
Provisions • LAXMIKANTH
• Political systems – Indian
General • Democratic & Non-Democratic
3rd February 2023 Polity
Studies: • Parliamentary & Presidential
Friday • Unitary & Federal
Polity • Direct and Representative
• Republic and Monarchy etc.
Current Affairs:
• The Preamble
• The Union and its Territory (1/6/2022-
• Citizenship 2/2/2023) from
• Fundamental Rights the below
• Directive Principles sources.
• Fundamental Duties
• Amendment of Constitution

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• Basic Structure of the • INSIGHTSIAS
Constitution Current
• Emergency Provisions Affairs Quiz.
• Central Government • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ President of India Current
➢ Vice President of India Affairs.
➢ Prime minister
• INSIGHTS
➢ Central Council of Ministers,
Parliament REVISION
• State Government THROUGH
➢ Governor MCQs
➢ Chief Minister
➢ State Council of Ministers
➢ State Legislature
• Judiciary
➢ Supreme Court
➢ High Courts
➢ Subordinate Courts
General Studies: Mains Test 31 (Breakthrough Test)

• NCERT
Governance • Indian Polity
• Salient features of the by Laxmikant
Representation of People's Act. – 5th edition
• Appointment to various • Governance in
Constitutional posts, powers, India –
functions and responsibilities of Laxmikant
various Constitutional Bodies. • Institutions in
• Statutory, regulatory and various India Public
quasi-judicial bodies Institutions in
• Important aspects of India:
governance, transparency and Performance
accountability, e-governance- and Design –
GS – 2: Pratapa Bhanu
applications, models, successes,
Governance limitations, and potential; Mehta
citizens charters, transparency & • Subhash
+ accountability and institutional Kashyap - Our
9th February 2023 Constitution,
Social justice and other measures.
• Role of civil services in a Our
Thursday • Parliament
+ democracy.
Social Justice • Introduction
International to the
relations • Government policies and Constitution of
interventions for development in India - D D
various sectors and issues Basu
arising out of their design and • 2nd ARC (6th
implementation Report -
• Welfare schemes for vulnerable Local
sections of the population by the Governance
Centre and States and the 13th Report
performance of these schemes; -
mechanisms, laws, institutions Organisation
and bodies constituted for the Structure of
protection and betterment of Government
these vulnerable sections of India)
• Yojana
• Kurukshetra

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• Issues relating to development • PRS
and management of Social • PIB
Sector/Services relating to • Three Year
Health, Education, Human Action Agenda,
Resources. 2017-18 to
• Issues relating to development 2019-20 –
and management of Social NITI Aayog
Sector/Services relating to • Class 12
Health, Education, Human Political
Resources, issues relating to Science-
poverty and hunger. Contemporary
• India and its neighbourhood- World Politics
relations. • India’s Foreign
• Bilateral, regional and global Policy –
groupings and agreements Muchkund
involving India and/or affecting Dubey
India's interests • Challenge And
• Effect of policies and politics of Strategy :
developed and developing Rethinking
countries on India's interests, India’s Foreign
Indian diaspora. Policy – Rajiv
• Important International Sikri
institutions, agencies and fora, • Ministry of
their structure, mandate. External
• Current Affairs Affairs website

Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
8/2/2023) from
the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

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General Studies: Prelims Test 23
• Central Government
➢ President of India
➢ Vice President of India
➢ Prime minister
➢ Central Council of Ministers,
Parliament

• State Government
➢ Governor
➢ Chief Minister
➢ State Council of Ministers
➢ State Legislature

• Judiciary
➢ Supreme Court • Indian
➢ High Courts Constitution
➢ Subordinate Courts at Work
(NCERT Class
• Indian Federalism XI)
➢ Centre-State Relations • LAXMIKANTH
➢ Inter-state Relations – Indian
Polity
• Local Government
➢ Panchayati Raj
➢ Local Urban Government Current Affairs:

General (1/6/2022-
10th February 2023 • Other Dimensions 9/2/2023) from
Studies:
➢ Official Language
Friday the below
➢ Public Services
Polity sources.
➢ Tribunals
➢ Special provisions for SCs, • INSIGHTSIAS
STs, BCs, Minorities & Current
Anglo-Indians
Affairs Quiz.
➢ Rights and liabilities of the
Government • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Authoritative text in Hindi Current
Language Affairs.
➢ Anti-defection law • INSIGHTS
REVISION
• Political dimensions THROUGH
➢ Ministries and Departments MCQs
of the Government
➢ Pressure groups
➢ Elections & political parties
➢ Representation of People's
Act
➢ Election Process
➢ Governance
➢ Transparency &
Accountability
➢ RTI
➢ Citizen’s Charter
➢ e-Governance

• Constitutional Bodies
➢ Election Commission

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➢ Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC)
➢ State Public Service
Commission (SPSC)
➢ Finance Commission
➢ CAG
➢ Attorney general of India
➢ Advocate general of India
➢ Special officer for Linguistic
Minorities
➢ National Commission for
Scheduled Castes (NCSC)
➢ National Commission for
Scheduled Tribes (NCST)
➢ National Commission for
Backward Castes (NCBC)
etc.

• Non-Constitutional Bodies
NITI Aayog, NHRC, SHRC, CIC,
SIC, CVC, CBI, Lokpal, Lokayukta,
NCPCR etc.

International Institutions
UN, World Bank, IMF, WIPO,
ADB, BRICS etc.

General Studies: Mains Test 32 (Breakthrough Test)

GS-2: Full Syllabus & Current Affairs

GS-2:
13th February 2023 Current Affairs:
Monday Full (1/6/2022-12/2/2023) from the below sources.
Syllabus
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 24

Sources
Mentioned for
GS Tests 22 & 23
14th February 2023 General Full GS 2 Syllabus Current Affairs:
Tuesday Studies (Revision of GS Tests 22 & 23)
(1/6/2022-
13/2/2023) from
the below
sources.

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• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs

CSAT : Test 7
14th February 2023
CSAT
Tuesday Full Syllabus

ESSAY Test 6: Mains Test 33 (Breakthrough Test)

Section-A
• Ethics & Philosophy

Section-B
• Polity & Governance
o Federalism
o Institutions of India
o Local self- government
o Criminal Justice System
o Judiciary
o Democracy
o Rights
o Freedom of Speech
o Administrative Reforms

• Social Justice
18th February 2023 o Social Justice – Economic -justice –
ESSAY-6 political Justice
Saturday o Health
o Education
o Poverty & Hunger
o Vulnerable Sections like women, old
person and children.
• IR
o Foreign policy of India
o South –South Cooperation
o Regional Groupings

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General Studies: Mains Test 34 (Breakthrough Test)
Indian Economy and issues relating
to planning, mobilization of
resources, growth, development and
employment.
Inclusive growth and issues arising
from it.
Government Budgeting.
• NCERTs
Effects of liberalization on the
• Indian
economy, changes in industrial Economy by
policy and their effects on industrial Ramesh
growth. Sing/Sanjiv
verma/
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads,
Kapila/ Dutt &
Airports, Railways etc. Sundaram
Investment models • Economic
Survey
Agriculture • 2nd ARC (14th
Report-
Major crops cropping patterns in Strengthening
various parts of the country, Financial
different types of irrigation and Management
irrigation systems storage, Systems)
transport and marketing of
• Yojana &
agricultural produce and issues and
GS – 3: Kurukshetra
21st February 2023 related constraints; e-technology in
• Three Year
Economy + the aid of farmers
Action Agenda,
Tuesday Agriculture 2017-18 to
Issues related to direct and indirect 2019-20 –
farm subsidies and minimum NITI Aayog
support prices; Public Distribution
System objectives, functioning,
Current Affairs:
limitations, revamping; issues of
buffer stocks and food security; (1/6/2022-
Technology missions; economics of 20/2/2023) from
animal-rearing.
the below
sources.
Food processing and related
industries in India- scope and • INSIGHTSIAS
significance, location, upstream and Current
downstream requirements, supply
Affairs Quiz.
chain management.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Land reforms in India. Current
Affairs.

Current Affairs

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General Studies: Prelims Test 25

• National Income Accounting:


➢ Definition
➢ Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market
Price and Factor Cost, NNP,
NDP, transfer payments,
National income at FC,
Personal Income, disposable
income, factors affecting
national income, net foreign
facto income
➢ Measurement of national
income: value added method, • Indian
income method, expenditure Economic
method, Application of Development
various methods, Base year, (NCERT
GDP deflator Class XI)
➢ Debates around GDP and • RAMESH
other indices SINGH –
Indian
Economy
• Money and Banking
➢ Money
o Definition Current Affairs:
o Functions and significance
General o Evolution of Money (1/6/2022-
22nd February 2023 Studies: o Money supply in India and 21/2/2023) from
factors affecting it the below
Wednesday ➢ Banking
Economy sources.
o Need of banks
o Function • INSIGHTSIAS
o Commercial Banks Current
➢ Central Bank: Affairs Quiz.
o Importance • INSIGHTSIAS
o Functions Current
o Structure Affairs.
o Monetary Policy
• INSIGHTS
o Policy tools, (CRR, SLR,
OMO, Repo and Rev Repo, REVISION
MSF etc.) THROUGH
➢ Banking Reforms MCQs

• Capital Markets & Money


Markets
➢ Basic Terms and Concepts,
Equity and debt Instruments
➢ Primary market and
Secondary markets etc.

• Inflation and Employment


➢ Inflation
o Definition
o Inflationary Gap and
Inflationary process

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o Inflation Cycles: Demand
Pull Inflation, Cost Push
Inflation,
o Causes of Inflation
o Inflation Control measures
➢ Unemployment
o Types of Unemployment:
Structural, Seasonal,
Frictional, Cyclical
o Nature of Unemployment in
India

• Government budgeting and


Fiscal Policy
➢ Budgeting
o Evolution of Budgeting
o Institutions and Laws
o The Union Budget:
Components - Revenue
Account,
o Capital Account, Measures
of Government Deficit etc.,
o Weaknesses in the
Budgetary Process
➢ Fiscal Policy
o Public Finance - Role and
Importance,
o Public Expenditure -
Revenue and Capital,
Development and Non-
Development
o Public Revenue
▪ Sources of Revenue
▪ Taxes
✓ Classification - Direct
and Indirect, Specific
and Ad Valorem
✓ Social and Economic
Objectives of Taxes
➢ Public Debt
➢ Deficit Financing

• 6. External Sector and Currency


Exchange rate
➢ Balance of Payments:
Definition, Current and
Capital Accounts,
Convertibility
➢ FDI, FII -- issues, challenges
etc.
➢ Foreign Trade of India
➢ Trade Policy
➢ Product wise trade
➢ Region wise trade
➢ Subsidy boxes
➢ WTO related issues
➢ and India
➢ Intellectual Property Rights

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• 7. International Trade and
Bodies:
➢ IMF: Purpose and Objectives,
Organization and Functions,
Working and Evaluation, IMF
and Underdeveloped
Countries, SDR's, Reforms etc.,
➢ World Bank
➢ Bilateral and Regional
Cooperation

• Agriculture:
➢ Recent trends in Agriculture
Sector
➢ Cropping System and Pattern;
➢ Agricultural Marketing and
Reforms
➢ Agricultural Research;
➢ Sustainable Agriculture;
➢ Animal Husbandry
➢ PDS
➢ Farm distress and
government initiatives

• Industrial Sector:
➢ Industrial Policies
➢ Licensing
➢ MSME
➢ Labour Reforms
➢ Companies Act
➢ Make in India, Skill India
➢ Challenges in Industrial
development
➢ Organised and unorganised
sector
➢ PPP
➢ Investment models
• Initiatives by the govt.
➢ Government policies
➢ Five year Plans: Priorities and
Performance, Issues
➢ related to planning
➢ Economic Policies till 1991
➢ Economic Reforms since
1991: End of license Raj,
Liberalization, Privatisation
and Globalisation
• Infrastructure:
IT, Communication,
Urbanization, Transport, Mining,
etc.

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General Studies: Mains Test 35 (Breakthrough Test)
Environment &
ecology

• Our
Environment -
Class VII
• Biology - Class
XII - Chapters
14-16 (Under
Units 10)
• ICSE
Environmental
Studies - Class
IX – S. Chand
Environment & ecology
Publication –
Conservation, environmental 2018 Edition
pollution and degradation, • ICSE
28th February GS-3: environmental impact assessment Environmental
Studies - Class
2023 (Detailed Micro Syllabus of this test
Environment & X -- S. Chand
Ecology is given under Prelims Test-33) Publication –
Tuesday
2008 Edition
• Environment –
Current Affairs Shankar IAS
Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
27/2/2023) from
the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 26

• ICSE
1. Ecology and Functions of an Environmental
ecosystem Studies - Class
1st March ➢ Terrestrial ecosystems X (2018
➢ Aquatic ecosystems edition –
2023
S.Chand
General 2. Environmental problems:
Wednesday Publications)
Studies: ➢ Climate Change • Biology –
➢ Acidification NCERT 12th –
Ecology ➢ Eutrophication
& Environment Unit 4
➢ Ozone Depletion • Shankar IAS -
➢ Mitigation Strategies Environment

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➢ India and Climate Change
3. Environmental pollution
➢ Pollutants Current Affairs:
➢ Air pollution (1/6/2022-
➢ Water Pollution
28/2/2023) from
➢ Soil Pollution
➢ Noise Pollution the below
➢ Radioactive pollution sources.
➢ E-Waste
• INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Solid Waste
Current
➢ Bioremediation
4. Biodiversity Affairs Quiz.
➢ Basic Concepts • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Plant and Animal Diversity Current
➢ Marine Organisms Affairs.
➢ Threat to Biodiversity • INSIGHTS
➢ Protected Area Network: REVISION
National parks, Wildlife THROUGH
sanctuaries, Biosphere MCQs
reserves, Reserved and
protected forests,
Conservation and
community reserves, Village
and panchayat Forests,
Private protected areas,
Conservation areas
➢ Biodiversity Conservation
efforts
➢ Indian Biodiversity ad
conservation efforts
➢ Bioprospecting
➢ Biosafety
➢ Biopiracy
5. Conservation efforts: India and
World
➢ Institutional and
Organizational mechanisms
➢ Environmental Acts and
Policies
➢ Environmental conventions
➢ Sustainable development
Environmental Monitoring
and Impact Assessment

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General Studies: Mains Test 36 (Breakthrough Test)

Science and Technology

• Developments and their


applications and effects in
everyday life Achievements of
Indians in science & technology; • NCERT Class
indigenization of technology and
VI to Class X
developing new technology.
• Class XI –
• Indigenization of technology and
developing new technology. Chemistry:
• Awareness in the fields of IT, Unit 14
Space, Computers, robotics, nano- • Class XI –
technology, bio-technology and Biology:
issues relating to intellectual Units 4 & 5
property rights. • Class XII –
Chemistry:
Unit 16
Disaster and disaster
GS – 3 • Class XII –
management
Biology:
Science &
Internal security Units 8, 9 &
Technology
10
• Linkages between development
+ • Current
7th March 2023 and spread of extremism.
Affairs
Disaster • Role of external state and non-
Tuesday state actors in creating challenges ➢ Science
management reporter
to internal security.
+ • Challenges to internal security ➢ News
through communication networks, paper
Internal role of media and social
security Current Affairs:
networking sites in internal
security challenges, basics of cyber (1/6/2022-
security; money-laundering and its 6/3/2023) from
prevention the below
• Security challenges and their
sources.
management in border areas;
linkages of organized crime with • INSIGHTSIAS
terrorism Current
• Various Security forces and Affairs Quiz.
agencies and their mandate • INSIGHTSIAS
• Current Affairs
Current
Affairs.

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General Studies: Prelims Test 27

• S&T in India
➢ Historical Perspective
➢ Science and Planning
➢ S&T Policies in Independent
India
➢ S&T Infrastructure in India
➢ Department of Science and NCERT:
Technology
• Class VI to
• Earth Sciences
Class X
➢ Weather Forecasting and
• Class XI –
Climate Research in India
Chemistry:
➢ Seismology Research
Unit 14
➢ Ocean Development
➢ Natural Disasters • Class XI –
• Energy Biology: Units
➢ Types of Energy Resources 4&5
➢ Fossil Fuels • Class XII –
➢ Renewable Sources and their Chemistry:
Development in India Unit 16
• Nuclear Science • Class XII –
➢ Radioactivity Biology: Units
➢ Radioisotopes 8, 9 & 10
➢ Nuclear Power
➢ Applications of Nuclear S&T Current Affairs
8th March 2023 General ➢ Safety Issues
Studies: ➢ Nuclear Weapons • Science
Wednesday ➢ India’s Nuclear Science reporter
Science Programme • News papers
& Technology ➢ Particle Physics
• Information Technology
➢ Electronics Current Affairs:
➢ Computers
➢ The Internet (1/6/2022-
➢ Computer Security 7/3/2023) from
➢ Telecommunication the below
➢ India and Info-Tech sources.
➢ Artificial Intelligence
➢ Robots and Robotics • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Fibre Optics Current
➢ Computer- and IT-Related Affairs Quiz.
Terms and Products • INSIGHTSIAS
• Lasers Current
➢ Principles and Types Affairs.
➢ Applications • INSIGHTS
➢ Basic Science REVISION
➢ Industry THROUGH
➢ Defence
MCQs
➢ Nuclear Energy
➢ Health and Medical Care
➢ Laser Technology in India
• Superconductivity
➢ What is Superconductivity
➢ Uses and Applications
➢ Research in India
• Nanotechnology

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➢ Understanding
Nanotechnology
➢ Approaches in
Nanotechnology
➢ Applications
➢ Implications and Various
Concerns
➢ Nanotechnology in India
➢ Nano Mission.

• Astronomy and Space Research


➢ Astronomy and its
Importance
➢ The Origin and Development
of the Universe
➢ Accelerating Expansion of
the Universe
➢ The Objects in the Universe
➢ Observing the Universe
➢ Space Exploration
➢ Elements of Space Research
and Technology
➢ Major Space Probes
➢ India’s Space Programme
➢ India’s Space Ventures
➢ Space Applications
➢ Milestones in India’s Space
Ventures
➢ Space-Industry Partnership
in India
➢ Export Promotion
➢ International Cooperation in
Space
➢ Space Garbage and Dealing
with it
• Defence Research and
Technology
➢ Weapon Innovations of Note
➢ Defence R&D in India
• Health and Medicine
➢ Disease-Causing Agents
➢ Infectious Diseases
➢ Non-Infectious or
Degenerative Diseases
➢ Deficiency Diseases
➢ Allergies
➢ Cancer
➢ Recent Life Style Concerns
➢ Health Policies and
Programmes in India
➢ Indian Systems of Medicine
and Homoeopathy
• Genetics
➢ What is Genetics?
➢ Physical Basis of Heredity
➢ Chemical Basis of Heredity
➢ Gene Mapping

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➢ Genome Analysis and
Human Genetics
• Biotechnology
➢ What is Biotechnology
➢ Biotechnology Techniques
➢ Genetic Engineering
➢ DNA Fingerprinting
➢ Cloning
➢ Artificial Insemination and
Embryo
➢ Stem Cell Technology
➢ Applications of
Biotechnology
➢ Biotech Research in India
➢ Patents and Biotechnology
• Applications of S&T
➢ Agriculture and Rural
Development
o Basic Resources of
Agriculture
o Environment-Friendly
Agriculture
o Sustainable Agriculture
o S&T Advancements in
Agricultural Produce in
India
o Genetically Modified
Crops:Biosafety and
Regulation
o Animal Husbandry
o Agriculture in Special
Areas
o Climate-Smart Agriculture
o Research, Education,
Transfer of Technology in
India
o S&T and Rural
Development in India

➢ Industry
o Major R&D Infrastructure
in India
o Contribution of CSIR
o Intellectual Property
Rights Comments on the
National IPR Policy

General Studies: Mains Test 37 (Breakthrough Test)

GS-3: Full Syllabus & Current Affairs

13th March 2023 GS-3:


Current Affairs:
Monday
Full Syllabus
(1/6/2022-12/3/2023) from the below sources.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.

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General Studies: Prelims Test 28

Sources
mentioned for
GS Tests 32 -34
Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
13/3/2023) from
14th March 2023 the below
General GS 3 Full Syllabus sources.
Tuesday Studies (Revision of GS Tests 32 – 34)
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs

Essay 7: Mains Test 38 (Breakthrough Test)

Section-A
• Ethics & Philosophy

Section-B
• Economy
➢ Indian Economy
➢ Industrial Policy
➢ Human Resource and Employment
➢ Liberalization
➢ Economic Planning
➢ Fiscal Policy
➢ External Sector
➢ Sectors of Economy
17th March 2023 ➢ Infrastructure
➢ Tourism
Friday Essay-7
➢ MSME
➢ Economic Justice
• Agriculture
➢ Food Processing
➢ Agriculture
➢ Subsidies
➢ PDS
• Alternative future
➢ Climate change & global warming
➢ Renewable energy technologies
➢ Sustainable habitats
➢ Conservation & development
• Disaster Management
• Internal security Issues
➢ Internal Security

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➢ Cyber security
Maritime SecurityIdeologies (Terrorism, Naxalism,
Extremism)

CSAT: Test - 8

19th March 2023


CSAT Full Syllabus
Sunday

General Studies: Mains Test 39 (Breakthrough Test)

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 • Lexicon for
lives and teachings of great leaders, Ethics,
reformers and administrators; role Integrity &
of family, society and educational Aptitude
book.
institutions in inculcating values.
Attitude: content, structure, • 2nd ARC
function; its influence and relation o 4th
with thought and behaviour; moral Report-
GS – 4 and political attitudes; social ethics in
23rd March 2023 Governan
influence and persuasion.
Ethics, ce
Thursday Integrity, and Aptitude and foundational values o 10th
Aptitude for Civil Service: integrity, Report-
impartiality and non-partisanship, Refurbish
objectivity, dedication to public ing of
Personnel
service, empathy, tolerance and
Administr
compassion towards the weaker-
ation.
sections.
Contributions of moral thinkers and • Political
philosophers from India and world. Theory –
Class 11
NCERT

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General Studies: Prelims Test 29
• India year book 2022
• Current Affairs

24th March 2023 Current Affairs:


General (1/6/2022-23/3/2023) from the below sources.
Friday
Studies
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.
• INSIGHTS REVISION THROUGH MCQs

General Studies: Mains Test 40 (Breakthrough Test)

Emotional intelligence-concepts,
and their utilities and application in
administration and governance • Lexicon for
Ethics,
Public/Civil service values and Integrity &
Ethics in Public administration: Aptitude
Status and problems; ethical book.
concerns and dilemmas in
government and private institutions; • 2nd ARC
laws, rules, regulations and o 4th
conscience as sources of ethical Report-
GS – 4 guidance; accountability and ethical ethics in
governance; strengthening of ethical Governan
31st March 2023 Ethics, ce
and moral values in governance;
Friday Integrity, and o 10th
ethical issues in international
Aptitude Report-
relations and funding; corporate Refurbish
governance. ing of
Probity in Governance: Concept of Personnel
Administr
public service; Philosophical basis of
ation.
governance and probity;
Information sharing and
• Political
transparency in government, Right Theory –
to Information, Codes of Ethics, Class 11
Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, NCERT
Work culture, Quality of service
delivery, Utilization of public funds,
challenges of corruption.

General Studies: Prelims Test 30

• Economic Survey 2021-22, Budget 2022-23


1st April 2023 • Current Affairs (1/6/2022-31/3/2023) from the
Economic
below sources.
Saturday Survey
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.

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• INSIGHTS REVISION THROUGH MCQs

General Studies: Mains Test 41 (Breakthrough Test)


3rd April 2023 GS-4:
Full Syllabus
Monday
Full Syllabus

Essay Test 8: Mains Test 42 (Breakthrough Test)


5th April 2023

Wednesday Essay-8 Ethics & Philosophy

FULL WEEKLY SYLLABUS TESTS (Mimics UPSC Prelims Exam)


General Studies: Prelims Test 31
9th April 2023
Full Syllabus
Sunday

CSAT : Test 9
9th April 2023
Full Syllabus
Sunday

General Studies: Prelims Test 32


16th April 2023

Sunday Full Syllabus

CSAT : Test 10
16th April 2023

Sunday Full Syllabus

General Studies: Prelims Test 33


23rd April 2023

Sunday Full Syllabus

CSAT : Test 11
23rd April 2023
Full Syllabus
Sunday
General Studies: Prelims Test 34
30th April 2023

Sunday Full Syllabus

CSAT : Test 12
30th April 2023
Full Syllabus
Sunday

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General Studies: Prelims Test 35
7th May 2023 Full Syllabus

Sunday
CSAT : Test 13
7th May 2023 Full Syllabus
Sunday
General Studies: Prelims Test 36
12th May 2023

Friday Full Syllabus

CSAT : Test 14
12th May 2023
Full Syllabus
Friday
General Studies: Prelims Test 37
17th May 2023
Full Syllabus
Wednesday
CSAT : Test 15
17th May 2023 Full Syllabus
Wednesday
General Studies: Prelims Test 38
22nd May 2023
Full Syllabus
Monday
CSAT : Test 16
22nd May 2023

Monday Full Syllabus

Simulation Tests
MAINS Simulation Tests, Set-1

MAINS After
Test- 43 Prelims Essay All Topics
(Simulati 2022
on Test)

MAINS After
Test- 44 Prelims GS-1
Full Syllabus
(Simulati 2022 Full Syllabus
on Test)

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MAINS After
Test- 45 Prelims GS-2 Full Syllabus
(Simulati 2022 Full Syllabus
on Test)

MAINS After
Test- 46 Prelims GS-3 Full Syllabus
(Simulati 2022 Full Syllabus
on Test)

MAINS After
Test- 47 Prelims GS-4
Full Syllabus
(Simulati 2022 Full Syllabus
on Test)

MAINS Simulation Tests, Set-2

MAINS
Test- 48
After Essay All Topics
(Simulati
on Test) Prelims
2022

MAINS
Test- 49 GS-1
(Simulati After Full Syllabus Full Syllabus
on Test) Prelims
2022

MAINS
Test- 50 GS-2 Full Syllabus
(Simulati After Full Syllabus
on Test) Prelims
2022

MAINS After
Test- 51 Prelims GS-3
Full Syllabus
(Simulati 2022 Full Syllabus
on Test)

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MAINS After
Test- 52 Prelims GS-4
Full Syllabus
(Simulati 2022 Full Syllabus
on Test)

Features of IPM Test series 2023:


• Perfectly planned single timetable for both Prelims & MAINS to keep you focused, busy
and consistent throughout the year.

• Mentorship: a hand holding endeavour to motivate & better guide the aspirants in their
preparation for both Prelims & MAINS.

• Optimum number of Tests for a perfect practice


o Prelims tests – 54 (General Studies-38, CSAT-16)
o Mains tests – 52, (Sectional GS-30, Complete syllabus GS-12, Essay-10)

• EBS Approach (Essential, Breakthrough & Simulation) to STEP-UP the difficulty level
gradually to make you more competitive in both Prelims & MAINS.

• Rapid Discussions: To give an effective trajectory in your preparation (w.r.t to the


syllabus) to the upcoming tests of Essential Round of Examination.

• Assured review of 2 questions from the Daily Secure-answer writing Initiative from 1st
of July 2022

• Test Discussion videos: Provided for both Prelims & MAINS, for better clarification of
demands of the question.

• Time-bound & Holistic Evaluation: Evaluation of the MAINS answer booklets written
on the scheduled test date will be ensured before the next test & those written on other than
the test dates will be made available within 10 WORKING DAYS.

• DETAILED ANALYTICAL ASSESSMENT SYSTEM in Prelims for the analysis of your


strengths, subjects & skills to work upon.

• Synopsis: Detailed, well researched synopsis will be made available for all mains
tests.

• Accessibility: Choose either Online or Offline as your mode for every test on the
go.

• Flexibility: All the Mains tests are flexible and can be taken up any time before the MAINS
2022

• Value added INSTA Study Materials; Monthly-INSTA 30, INSTA Booster* will be
provided for Prelims & MAINS* (*- 2 months before the examination dates in 2022)

To give a head start to the students we are providing for a series of preparatory classes teaching
the mantra of success, which every aspiring Civil Services aspirant needs to follow.

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The schedule and the topics of the talk are as below. The recorded video of the same will be
provided to the students in the Test portal.

3. INSTA Preparatory Classes Schedule

INSTA Preparatory Classes


Date Topic Description

You will get a great insight on the UPSC


Journey, What should be the overall strategy,
Introductory class (strategy for CSE
Pre-loaded What would help in becoming toppers, How
2023)
to make a customised plan for each individual
and how to evaluate the plan and stick to it.

Considering the vast syllabus and also stack


of study materials available, it is very
important to choose the right books and also
Pre-loaded How to read books for IPM tests? read them the right way. In this class, you
will get to know how to study extensively as
well as selectively from different sources
available.

UPSC has time and again shown the width &


depth of current affairs that it can go into. With
the growing importance of Current Affairs, it is
equally important to study current affairs with
Pre-loaded How to read Current affairs?
UPSC Exam perspective. This class throws a
light on how to link current affairs to the
Prelims, to GS answers as well as in Optional
Subjects
Effective notes making strategy is utmost
important. An aspirant should learn to make
customised notes for quick revision. One should
Pre-loaded How to make notes? not waste most of the time in making notes, at
the same time should not ignore making
important notes for quick revision

Writing answer to General Studies papers has


been a case of ‘So near, yet so far’ for many
CSE aspirants. The skill of answer writing with
Approach to General Studies answer
Pre-loaded adequate weightages to demands & hidden
writing?
demands, hierarchy of demands,
interdisciplinary linkages are the way of
conquering these papers.

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Ethics paper is one of the high scoring paper of
the MAINS exam. It’s a paper that personifies
the true character of an individual and though
Pre-loaded Approach to Ethics Answer writing? scoring is easier with right ingredient, it has
been a paradox to many. Unravel the mantra for
ensuring the success in this paper in this
session.

The most scoring paper of the MAINS


examination gives an ample opportunity to
script your viewpoint. Knack of selecting the
Pre-loaded Approach to Essay Answer writing?
topic which is very much in consonance with
your preparation, having the right approach in
presenting your viewpoint will reap greater
dividends in examination.

‘Crisis of plenty’, w.r.t to the vast amount of


resources (study material), is the situation every
student faces in their preparation to the test or
How to prepare n complete syllabus for
Pre-loaded CSE Exam. Funneling the right resources is
each IPM test?
what helps you in completing the syllabus of
exam & upping the ante of emerging successful
in exam.

This class will deal with different techniques


and tricks through which you can commit less
Strategy Class and Tricks
Pre-loaded mistakes, increase accuracy and score high in
to score well in mocks?
prelims and set your answers on higher pedestal
in MAINS.

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4.Note on Sources Mentioned:


a. In all cases except otherwise specifically mentioned we will follow New NCERTs
b. Economy: 10th Edition of Ramesh Singh will be referred.
c. Modern India: Refer to either Latest edition of Spectrum Publication or Struggle for
India’s Independence – Bipin Chandra.

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d. Current Affairs: We will be covering previous 10 days of Current Affairs from multiple
sources. However, depending on the importance and need, we may cover current
affairs of previous months’ too.
e. Map Based Questions: We suggest students to complete an exercise of Map work of
all important political and physical geography. Emphasis should be on political and
physical maps of places in news.
In due course of time, we will compile the important places in news and how to
practice map-based questions on them.
f. Other parts of the syllabus: (National Parks/Biosphere Reserves etc. + Regional and
International bodies + Tribes of India): We will share a break-up plan and resources
to study and attempt this part of the syllabus in due time.

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