Year-long Mains Test Series 2025

YLM 2025 [1.0] ONLY GS

1. Orientation Videos
2. YLM 2025 1.0 Schedule
3. Sources
4. Insta Preparatory Classes (Recorded Videos)
5. Subscription Details

1. ORIENTATION VIDEOS & STRATEGY VIDEOS [RECORDED]

Date Subjects
22nd May 2024 Polity & Governance
25th June 2024 Economy
25th July 2024 Geography
20th August 2024 Modern India, World History & Post Independence
15th September 2024 Environment & Ecology, Disaster Management
12th October 2024 Science & Technology, Internal Security
25th October 2024 Ancient & Medieval India, Art & Culture
15th November 2024 Agriculture & International Relations

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 2. YLM 2025 1.0 Schedule

No. of
Date & Day Tests Questions & Syllabus
Duration
ROUND 1: ESSENTIAL TESTS
Mini Tests + Revision Tests
SUBJECT: POLITY
• Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, political systems,
10 Questions
Part I, Part II & Part III of the constitution
5Qs – 10 Marks
Polity Mini Test 1 • Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other
28-May-2024 5Qs – 15 Marks
(MAINS) countries
Tuesday
[1.5 hours]
Current Affairs: January 2024
• Indian Constitution—features, amendments, significant provisions and
basic structure.
10 Questions • Parliament —structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers &
5Qs – 10 Marks privileges and issues arising out of these.
3-Jun-2024 Polity Mini Test 2
5Qs – 15 Marks • Functions and responsibilities of the Union.
Monday (MAINS)
[1.5 hours] Current Affairs: January 2024

• Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and
10 Questions challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and
5Qs – 10 Marks finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
9-Jun-2024 Polity Mini Test 3
5Qs – 15 Marks • Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal
Sunday (MAINS)
mechanisms and institutions.
[1.5 hours] • Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of
business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

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 • Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the
Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure
groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.

Current Affairs: February 2024

• Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

• Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and
responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
• Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
• Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors
and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
• Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs,
SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and
other stakeholders.
• Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre
10 Questions
and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws,
5Qs – 10 Marks
15-Jun-2024 Polity Mini Test 4 institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of
5Qs – 15 Marks
Saturday (MAINS) these vulnerable sections.
[1.5 hours] • Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services
relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
• Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
• Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-
governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential;
citizens’ charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other
measures.
• Role of civil services in a democracy.

Current Affairs: February 2024

19 Questions Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of

20-Jun-2024 ETHICS TEST 1
13Qs – Section A ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public
Thursday (MAINS)
6Qs – Section B relationships.
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 Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders,
[3 hours] reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational
institutions in inculcating values.

Case Studies

20 Questions
Polity Full Syllabus
24-Jun-2024 Polity Full-Length Test 10Qs – 10 Marks
Monday (MAINS) 10Qs – 15 Marks
Current Affairs: January and February 2024
[3 hours]

SUBJECT: ECONOMY
10 Questions
National Income Accounting, Money & Banking
5Qs – 10 Marks
30-Jun-2024 Economy Mini Test 1
5Qs – 15 Marks
Sunday (MAINS) Current Affairs: March 2024
[1.5 hours]
10 Questions
Capital & Money Market, External Sector, Inflation & Unemployment
5Qs – 10 Marks
6-Jul-2024 Economy Mini Test 2
5Qs – 15 Marks
Saturday (MAINS) Current Affairs: March 2024
[1.5 hours]
• Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources,
growth, development and employment.
10 Questions • Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
5Qs – 10 Marks • Government Budgeting.
12-Jul-2024 Economy Mini Test 3
5Qs – 15 Marks • Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their
Friday (MAINS)
effects on industrial growth
[1.5 hours]
Current Affairs: April 2024

18-Jul-2024 Economy Mini Test 4 10 Questions • Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Thursday (MAINS) 5Qs – 10 Marks • Investment models
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 5Qs – 15 Marks
Current Affairs: April 2024
[1.5 hours]
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought
19 Questions and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
13Qs – Section A Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service: integrity, impartiality and
23-Jul-2024 ETHICS TEST 2
6Qs – Section B non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance
Tuesday (MAINS)
and compassion towards the weaker-sections.
[3 hours]
Case Studies
20 Questions Economy Full syllabus
Economy Full-Length 10Qs – 10 Marks
27-Jul-2024
Test 10Qs – 15 Marks Current Affairs: March and April 2024
Saturday
(MAINS)
[3 hours]
SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY
• Salient features of world’s physical geography (Geomorphology)
• Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South
10 Questions Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of
5Qs – 10 Marks primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the
2-Aug-2024 Geography Mini Test 1
5Qs – 15 Marks world
Friday (MAINS)
[1.5 hours] Current Affairs: May 2024

• Salient features of world's physical geography (Climatology &

Oceanography)
10 Questions
5Qs – 10 Marks • Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic
8-Aug-2024 Geography Mini Test 2
5Qs – 15 Marks activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in
Thursday (MAINS)
critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in
[1.5 hours] flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Current Affairs: May 2024

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 • Salient features of India's physical geography
• Distribution of key natural resources across India; factors responsible for
the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in India
10 Questions
• Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic
5Qs – 10 Marks
14-Aug-2024 Geography Mini Test 3 activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in
5Qs – 15 Marks
Wednesday (MAINS) critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in
flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. (Of India)
[1.5 hours]
Current Affairs: June 2024

20 Questions
Geography Full Syllabus
Geography Full-Length 10Qs – 10 Marks
20-Aug-2024
Test 10Qs – 15 Marks
Tuesday Current Affairs: May & June 2024
(MAINS)
[3 hours]
SUBJECT: MODERN INDIA
Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until
the 1885- significant events, personalities, issues
10 Questions
The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors
5Qs – 10 Marks
26-Aug-2024 Modern India Mini Test 1 /contributions from different parts of the country.
5Qs – 15 Marks
Monday (MAINS)
Current Affairs: July 2024
[1.5 hours]

Modern Indian history from about 1885 until the present- significant events,
10 Questions personalities, issues
5Qs – 10 Marks The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors
1-Sep-2024 Modern India Mini Test 2
5Qs – 15 Marks /contributions from different parts of the country.
Sunday (MAINS)
[1.5 hours] Current Affairs: July 2024

7-Sep-2024 Modern India Mini Test 3 10 Questions THEME BASED:

Saturday (MAINS) 5Qs – 10 Marks
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 5Qs – 15 Marks • Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the 19th and 20th CE India – Arya
Samaj, Brahmo Samaj, etc.
[1.5 hours] • Tribal Movements
• Peasants Movement
• Working class movements
• Dalit Movements
• Women movement
• Role of Press and Publications
• Role of Business groups
• Economic policies and their impact
o Agricultural policies
o Famine policy
• Foreign Policies
• Social Policies
o Education Policies
o Religious policies
• British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate alliance etc

• Relation of British with Indian states:

o Policy of Ring Fence, Subordinate Isolation, Subordinate Union
and Equal Federation
• Congress Sessions
• Governor –General Viceroys etc.
• Famous personalities

Current Affairs: August 2024

19 Questions Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
13Qs – Section A Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in
12-Sep-2024 ETHICS TEST 3
6Qs – Section B administration and governance
Thursday (MAINS)
[3 hours] Case Studies
16-Sep-2024 Modern India Full- 20 Questions Modern India Full Syllabus
Monday Length Test 10Qs – 10 Marks
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 (MAINS) 10Qs – 15 Marks Current Affairs: August 2024

[3 hours]
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY
• Ecology and Functions of an ecosystem
o Terrestrial ecosystems
o Aquatic ecosystems
• Biodiversity
o Basic Concepts
o Plant and Animal Diversity
o Marine Organisms
o Threat to Biodiversity
o Protected Area Network: National parks, Wildlife sanctuaries,
10 Questions
Biosphere reserves, Reserved and protected forests, Conservation and
5Qs – 10 Marks
22-Sep-2024 Environment Mini Test 1 community reserves, Village and panchayat Forests, Private protected
5Qs – 15 Marks
Monday (MAINS) areas, Conservation areas
o Biodiversity Conservation efforts
[1.5 hours]
o Indian Biodiversity ad conservation efforts
o Bioprospecting
o Biosafety
o Biopiracy

Current Affairs: July & August 2024

• Environmental pollution
o Pollutants
10 Questions
o Air pollution
5Qs – 10 Marks
28-Sep-2024 Environment Mini Test 2 o Water Pollution
5Qs – 15 Marks
Saturday (MAINS) o Soil Pollution
o Noise Pollution
[1.5 hours]
o Radioactive pollution
o E-Waste

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 o Solid Waste
o Bioremediation
• Environmental problems:
o Climate Change
o Ocean Acidification
o Eutrophication
o Ozone Depletion
o Mitigation Strategies
o India and Climate Change

Current Affairs: January to August 2024

10 Questions Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental

5Qs – 10 Marks impact assessment.
4-Oct-2024 Environment Mini Test 3
5Qs – 15 Marks
Friday (MAINS)
Current Affairs: September 2024
[1.5 hours]
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status
and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private
institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical
guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and
moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and
19 Questions
funding; corporate governance.
13Qs – Section A
9-Oct-2024 ETHICS TEST 4
6Qs – Section B
Wednesday (MAINS) Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of
governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in
[3 hours]
government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's
Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds,
challenges of corruption.

Case Studies
Environment Full-Length 20 Questions
13-Oct-2024
Test 10Qs – 10 Marks Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental
Sunday
(MAINS) 10Qs – 15 Marks impact assessment.
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 [3 hours] Current Affairs: September 2024

SUBJECTS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY and INTERNAL SECURITY

• Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
• Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to
internal security.
10 Questions • Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of
Internal Security Mini 5Qs – 10 Marks media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of
21-Oct-2024
Test 1 5Qs – 15 Marks cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention
Monday
(MAINS) • Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of
[1.5 hours] organized crime with terrorism
• Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate

Current Affairs: January 2024 till September 2024

• Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of
technology and developing new technology.
10 Questions • Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
5Qs – 10 Marks • Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-
27-Oct-2024 S&T Mini Test 2
5Qs – 15 Marks technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property
Sunday (MAINS)
rights.
[1.5 hours]
Current Affairs: January 2024 till September 2024

20 Questions
Science & Technology and Internal Security Full Syllabus
S&T and Internal 10Qs – 10 Marks
2-Nov-2024
Security Full Length Test 10Qs – 15 Marks
Saturday Current Affairs: January 2024 till September 2024
(MAINS)
[3 hours]
SUBJECTS: WORLD HISTORY and POST INDEPENDENCE

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 Post Independent India
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
20 Questions World History
World History & Post
10Qs – 10 Marks History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial
16-Nov-2024 Independence Full
10Qs – 15 Marks revolution, world wars, redrawing of national boundaries, colonization,
Saturday Length Test
decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism
(MAINS)
[3 hours] etc.- their forms and effect on the society.

Current Affairs: October 2024

SUBJECTS: ART & CULTURE and SOCIETY
Indian Society
• Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues,
10 Questions
poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their
5Qs – 10 Marks
30-Nov-2024 Society Mini Test 1 remedies.
5Qs – 15 Marks
Saturday (MAINS) • Effects of globalization on Indian society
• Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
[1.5 hours]
Current Affairs: January 2024 to October 2024

10 Questions Indian culture: will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and
5Qs – 10 Marks Architecture from ancient to modern times.
5-Dec-2024 A&C Mini Test 1
5Qs – 15 Marks
Thursday (MAINS)
Current Affairs: January 2024 to October 2024
[1.5 hours]
20 Questions
A&C and Society Full- Art & Culture and Society Full Syllabus
10Qs – 10 Marks
11-Dec-2024 Length Test
10Qs – 15 Marks
Wednesday (MAINS) Current Affairs: January 2024 to October 2024
[3 hours]
Agriculture & Disaster 20 Questions Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, - different
18-Dec-2024 Management Full-Length 10Qs – 10 Marks types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of
Wednesday Test 10Qs – 15 Marks agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the
(MAINS) aid of farmers.
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Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support
prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations,
revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions;
economics of animal-rearing.

Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance,

location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain
management.
Land reforms in India.

Disaster and disaster management.

Current Affairs: November 2024

India and its neighbourhood- relations.

Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India
20 Questions and/or affecting India's interests
10Qs – 10 Marks Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on
IR Full-Length Test
26-Dec-2024 10Qs – 15 Marks India's interests, Indian diaspora.
(MAINS)
Thursday Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure,
[3 hours] mandate

Current Affairs: November 2024

19 Questions
ETHICS TEST 5 13Qs – Section A
31-Dec-2024
Full Syllabus Test 6Qs – Section B Ethics Full Syllabus
Tuesday
(MAINS)
[3 hours]

ROUND 2: BREAKTHROUGH TESTS

(Subject-wise Tests)
6-Jan-2025 Art & Culture and Society 20 Questions Art & Culture and Society Full Syllabus
Monday (MAINS) 10Qs – 10 Marks
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 10Qs – 15 Marks Current Affairs: December 2024
[3 hours]
20 Questions Modern India, Post-Independence & World History Full Syllabus
Modern India, Post-
10Qs – 10 Marks
14-Jan-2025 Independence & World
10Qs – 15 Marks Current Affairs: December 2024
Tuesday History
(MAINS)
[3 hours]
20 Questions
World Geography & Indian Geography Full Syllabus
22-Jan-2025 Geography 10Qs – 10 Marks
Current Affairs: January to December 2024
Wednesday (MAINS) 10Qs – 15 Marks
[3 hours]
20 Questions Polity and International Relations Full Syllabus
Polity and International
30-Jan-2025 10Qs – 10 Marks Current Affairs: January to December 2024
Relations
Thursday 10Qs – 15 Marks
(MAINS)
[3 hours]
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in
human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.
Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and
administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating
19 Questions values.
13Qs – Section A Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and
4-Feb-2025 ETHICS TEST 6 behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
6Qs – Section B
Tuesday (MAINS) Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service: integrity, impartiality and
[3 hours] non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and
compassion towards the weaker-sections.
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

Case Studies
20 Questions Economy Full Syllabus
11-Feb-2025 Economy 10Qs – 10 Marks Current Affairs: January 2025
Tuesday (MAINS) 10Qs – 15 Marks
[3 hours]
Environment and 20 Questions Environment and Disaster Management Full Syllabus
19-Feb-2025
Disaster Management 10Qs – 10 Marks Current Affairs: January 2025
Wednesday
(MAINS) 10Qs – 15 Marks

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 [3 hours]
20 Questions Science & Technology, Internal Security and Agriculture Full Syllabus
Science & Technology,
10Qs – 10 Marks Current Affairs: January 2024 to January 2025
27-Feb-2025 Internal Security and
10Qs – 15 Marks
Thursday Agriculture
(MAINS)
[3 hours]
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in
administration and governance

Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and

19 Questions problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions;
laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability
13Qs – Section A
and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance;
4-Mar-2025 ETHICS TEST 7 6Qs – Section B ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
Tuesday (MAINS)
[3 hours] Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of
governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right
to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture,
Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

Case Studies
ROUND 3: BREAKTHROUGH TESTS
(GS Paper-Wise)

20 Questions
Ancient & Medieval India, Art & Culture, Modern India, Post-Independence,
10Qs – 10 Marks
10-Mar-2025 General Studies Paper 1 World History, Geography & Society
10Qs – 15 Marks
Monday (MAINS) Current Affairs: January 2024 to February 2025
[3 hours]

20 Questions Polity & Governance, International Relations

18-Mar-2025 General Studies Paper 2
10Qs – 10 Marks Current Affairs: January 2024 to February 2025
Tuesday (MAINS)
10Qs – 15 Marks
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 [3 hours]
20 Questions
Economy, Environment & Ecology, Science & Technology, Agriculture,
10Qs – 10 Marks
26-Mar-2025 General Studies Paper 3 Internal Security, Disaster management
10Qs – 15 Marks
Wednesday (MAINS) Current Affairs: January 2024 to February 2025
[3 hours]
19 Questions
General Studies Paper 4
13Qs – Section A
30-Mar-2025 [ETHICS TEST 8]
6Qs – Section B Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
Sunday
(MAINS)
[3 hours]

ROUND 4: Simulation Tests

Full Syllabus Tests (MAINS)
20 Questions
10Qs – 10 Marks
14-Jul-2025 General Studies Paper 1 General Studies Paper 1 Full Syllabus
10Qs – 15 Marks
Monday (MAINS)
[3 hours]
20 Questions
10Qs – 10 Marks
21-Jul-2025 General Studies Paper 2 General Studies Paper 2 Full Syllabus
10Qs – 15 Marks
Monday (MAINS)
[3 hours]
20 Questions
10Qs – 10 Marks
28-Jul-2025 General Studies Paper 3 General Studies Paper 3 Full Syllabus
10Qs – 15 Marks
Monday (MAINS)
[3 hours]
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 19 Questions
General Studies Paper 4 13Qs – Section A
4-Aug-2025 General Studies Paper 4 Full Syllabus
[ETHICS TEST 9] 6Qs – Section B
Monday
(MAINS)
[3 hours]
20 Questions
10Qs – 10 Marks
18-Aug-2025 General Studies Paper 1 General Studies Paper 1 Full Syllabus
10Qs – 15 Marks
Monday (MAINS)
[3 hours]
20 Questions
10Qs – 10 Marks
18-Aug-2025 General Studies Paper 2 General Studies Paper 2 Full Syllabus
10Qs – 15 Marks
Monday (MAINS)
[3 hours]
20 Questions
10Qs – 10 Marks
19-Aug-2025 General Studies Paper 3 General Studies Paper 3 Full Syllabus
10Qs – 15 Marks
Tuesday (MAINS)
[3 hours]
19 Questions
General Studies Paper 4 13Qs – Section A
19-Aug-2025 General Studies Paper 4 Full Syllabus
[ETHICS TEST 10] 6Qs – Section B
Tuesday
(MAINS)
[3 hours]

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 3. Sources
Subject Sources
Ancient India Old NCERT: Ancient India – R S Sharma
New NCERTs - Our Pasts I, Themes I
New Tamil Nadu History Textbook - Class XI
Medieval India Old NCERT: Ancient India – R S Sharma
New NCERTs - Our Pasts II, Themes II
New Tamil Nadu History Textbook - Class XI
Art & Culture • New TN History textbook
• 6th-12th new NCERT history textbooks (this will not include 12th Fine arts textbook on painting)
• Introduction to Indian art (NCERT class 11th)
• Living Craft Traditions of India (NCERT class 12th)
• Indian Culture by Nitin Singhania
• CCRT – to supplement above sources
Modern India • Our past III (Both part 1 & part 2 --NCERT class VIII)
•Themes in Indian History – III (NCERT Class XII)
• A brief History of Modern India – Spectrum Publication
• India’s struggle for independence – Bipin Chandra
Post Independence • Politics in India since Independence, NCERT Class 12th
• India since independence - Bipin Chandra
World History • Themes in World History: NCERT Class XI
• History of the World by Arjun Dev
• Mastering Modern World History – Norman Lowe
Geography World Geography:
• Our Environment - Class VII
• The Earth Our Habitat - Class VI
• Fundamentals of Physical Geography (NCERT Class XI)
• Fundamentals of Human Geography (NCERT Class XII)
• Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography

Indian Geography:

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 • Resource and Development - Class VIII
• Contemporary India - II - Class X
• India Physical Environment (NCERT Class XI)
• India - People and Economy (NCERT Class XII)

Current affairs: Down to Earth Magazine

Society & Social Justice • NCERT Class XI – Sociology: Understanding Society
• NCERT Class XII – Indian Society
• NCERT Class XII – Social Change and Development in India
• Insights Secure Synopsis
• Three Year Action Agenda, 2017- 18 to 2019-20 – NITI Aayog
• Strategy for New India @ 75 – NITI Aayog
• Yojana
• Kurukshetra
Polity • Any Basic standard material or Handouts (you can refer Insights secure synopsis)
• 2nd ARC reports (selective)
• Three Year Action Agenda, 2017- 18 to 2019-20 – NITI Aayog
• Strategy for New India @ 75 – NITI Aayog
International Relations • Class 12th Political Science- Contemporary World Politics
• Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India's Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri
• Ministry of External Affairs website (Selective Reading)
• Insights Secure Synopsis
• Observer Research Foundation (ORF) (Selective Reading)
Economy • Economics - NCERT Class IX
• Understanding Economic Development (NCERT Class 10th)
• Indian Economic Development (NCERT Class XI) • Introductory Macroeconomics (NCERT Class XII)
• Any Standard Reference book like Ramesh Singh/ Nitin Singhania
Agriculture & Disaster • Any Basic standard material or Handouts (you can refer Insights Secure Synopsis)
Management • Yojana & Kurukshetra (Selective Reading)
• Down to Earth (Selective Reading)
• NDMA guidelines (Selective Reading)
Science & Technology • Class XI – Chemistry: Unit 14
• Class XI – Biology: Units 4 & 5
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 • Class XII – Chemistry: Unit 16
• Class XII – Biology: Units 8, 9 & 10 Science & Technology
• Current affairs: The Hindu S&T Section
Internal Security • Any Basic standard material or Handouts (you can refer Insights Secure Synopsis)
• Challenges to Internal Security of India by Ashok Kumar IPS
• IDSA Website (Selective Reading)
• Ministry of Home Affairs Website (Selective Reading)
Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude • Any standard book like (A Practical Approach to Ethics Integrity and Aptitude By D.K Balaji Or Lexicon for Ethics,
Integrity & Aptitude)
• 2nd ARC Reports (Selective Reading)
• Newspaper for contemporary examples
Current Affairs • Newspapers
• Insights IAS Daily Current Affairs / Current Affairs Monthly Compilations on www.insightsonindia.com
• Insights IAS Current Affairs Quiz
• QUED
• Editorials
• Sansad TV

4. INSTA PREPARATORY CLASSES (Recorded Videos)

INSTA Preparatory Classes

Date Topic Description

You will get a great insight on the UPSC Journey, what should be the overall
Pre-loaded Introductory class (strategy for CSE 2025) strategy, what would help in becoming toppers, how 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
Pre-loaded How to read books for YLM tests? very important to choose the right books and also read them the right way. In

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 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 UPSC Exam perspective. This class throws a light on
Pre-loaded How to read Current affairs?
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 not waste most of the
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