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 ADVANCED LEVEL (TESTS 6-25) - TEST SCHEDULE, CONTENT & REFERENCES

Topics covered Primary Secondary

[Max Marks: 250, Duration of the Test: 3 Hrs] (Essential) References (Additional) References
Test No. Date of
[Code] Mock Test

G. S. PAPER-II: POLITY AND GOVERNANCE Subhash Kashyap -  2nd ARC (6th Report
Test 1 JUNE Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, Our Constitution, Our - Local Governance
[2899] 23, 2024 evolution, features, amendments, significant Parliament 13th Report -
provisions and basic structure. Introduction to the Organisation
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and Constitution of India: Structure of
the States, issues and challenges pertaining to D D Basu Government of India)
the federal structure, devolution of powers Vision IAS Value Kurukshetra
and finances up to local levels and challenges Addition Material EPW
therein. Vision IAS Current Three Year Action
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme Affairs Notes Agenda, 2017-18 to
with that of other countries. Newspapers: The 2019-20 - NITI Aayog
Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, Indian Express, The
functioning, conduct of business, powers & Hindu
privileges and issues arising out of these. Yojana
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.
Appointment to various Constitutional posts,
powers, functions and responsibilities of various
Constitutional Bodies.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial
bodies.
Separation of powers between various organs
dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Salient features of the Representation of
People's Act.
Important aspects of governance, transparency
and accountability, e�governance- applications,
models, successes, limitations, and potential;
citizens charters, transparency & accountability.
Role of civil services in a democracy.
Development processes and the development
industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups
and associations, donors, charities, institutional
and other stakeholders.
Government policies and interventions for
development in various sectors and issues
arising out of their design and implementation.
+ Current Affairs
G. S. PAPER-I: ART AND CULTURE, WORLD NCERT - Introduction Mastering Modern
Test 2 JUNE HISTORY, MODERN INDIA & POST to Fine Arts World History by
[2842] 30, 2024 INDEPENDENCE INDIA NCERT - World History Normal Lowe
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of (Arjun Dev) From Plassey to
Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from NCERT - Themes in Partition: Sekhar
ancient to modern times. World History Bandyopadhyay
History of the world will include events from NCERT (old) Class 9 India After Gandhi by
18th century such as industrial revolution, world and 10 - India and the Ramchandra Guha
wars, redrawal of national boundaries, Contemporary World
colonization, decolonization, political NCERT - Modern India
philosophies like communism, capitalism, (Bipan Chandra)
socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the NCERT - Themes in
society. Indian History (Part 3)
Modern Indian history from about the middle of NCERT: Class 12 -
the eighteenth century until the present Politics in India since
significant events, personalities, issues. Independence
The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and India's Struggle for
important contributors/contributions from Independence - Bipan
different parts of the country. Chandra
Spectrum

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 Post-independence consolidation and India since
reorganization within the country. independence by
Bipan Chandra
Vision IAS Value
+ Current Affairs
Addition Notes

Test 3 JULY G. S. PAPER-I & PAPER III: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, NCERTs - Class 11 and Physical Geography -
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY, DISASTER MANAGEMENT 12 (Physical and Savinder Singh
[2843] 7, 2024 & ENVIRONMENT Human) Down to Earth
Salient features of world's physical geography. Certificate Physical Magazine
Important Geophysical phenomena such as and Human
earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone Geography by Goh
etc., geographical features and their location Cheng Leong
changes in critical geographical features NCERT: Class 12
(including water�bodies and ice-caps) and in Biology (Unit 10:
flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Ecology)
Disaster and disaster management. Newspapers: The
Distribution of key natural resources across the Indian Express, The
world (including South Asia and the Indian Hindu
subcontinent); factors responsible for the Vision IAS Value
location of primary, secondary, and tertiary Addition Notes
sector industries in various parts of the world (Environment)
(including India)
Conservation, environmental pollution and
degradation, environmental impact assessment.
+ Current Affairs

G. S. PAPER-III: ECONOMICS Economic Survey 2nd ARC (14th Report -

Test 4 JULY Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, Vision IAS Current Strengthening
[2900] 14, 2024 mobilization of resources, growth, development Affairs Notes Financial
and employment. Newspapers: The Management ystems)
Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Indian Express, The Kurukshetra
Government Budgeting. Hindu EPW
Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes Yojana Three Year Action
in industrial policy and their effects on industrial Indian Economy - Agenda, 2017-18 to
growth. Dutt, Sundaram / Uma 2019-20 - NITI Aayog
Investment models. Kapila / Mishra Puri
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, 2nd ARC
Railways etc. Vision IAS Value
Land reforms in India Addition Material
Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of
the country, different types of irrigation and
irrigation systems storage, transport and
marketing of agricultural produce and issues and
related constraints; e-technology in the aid of
farmers.
Issues related to direct and indirect farm
subsidies and minimum support prices; Public
Distribution System- objectives, functioning,
limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks
and food security; Technology missions;
economics of animal-rearing.
Food processing and related industries in India-
scope and significance, location, upstream and
downstream requirements, supply chain
management.
+ Current Affairs

G. S. PAPER-I & II: SOCIETY & SOCIAL JUSTICE NCERT: Class 12 - Kurukshetra
Test 5 JULY Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the Indian Society EPW
[2901] 21, 2024 population by the Centre and States and the NCERT: Class 12 -
performance of these schemes; mechanisms, Social Change and
laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the Development in India
protection and betterment of these vulnerable Yojana
sections. Newspapers - Indian
Express and The
Hindu

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 Issues relating to development and management Vision IAS Current
of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Affairs Notes
Education, Human Resources. Vision IAS Value
Issues relating to poverty and hunger. Addition Notes
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of
India.
Role of women and women's organization,
population and associated issues, poverty and
developmental issues, urbanization, their
problems and their remedies.
Effects of globalization on Indian society.
Social empowerment, communalism,
regionalism & secularism.
+ Current Affairs

G. S. PAPER-IV: ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND 2nd ARC REPORT (4th

Test 6 JULY APTITUDE – PART 1 Report- Ethics in
[2356] 28, 2024 Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, Governance, 10th
determinants and consequences of Ethics in Report - Refurbishing
human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in of Personnel
private and public relationships. Human Values - Administration)
lessons from the lives and teachings of great Vision IAS Value
leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Addition Notes
family, society and educational institutions in Newspapers: The
inculcating values. Indian Express, The
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Hindu
Service, integrity, impartiality and
non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to
public service, empathy, tolerance and
compassion towards the weaker sections.
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public
administration: Status and problems; ethical
concerns and dilemmas in government and
private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and
conscience as sources of ethical guidance;
accountability and ethical governance;
strengthening of ethical and moral values in
governance; ethical issues in international
relations and funding; corporate governance.
+ Current Affairs

G. S. PAPER-II & III: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, NCERT: Class 12 ‘How India Sees the
Test 7 AUGUST SECURITY & TECHNOLOGY Political Science: World’ - Shyam Saran
[2902] 4, 2024 India and its neighborhood- relations. Bilateral, Contemporary World Articles on IDSA
regional and global groupings and agreements Politics Website
involving India and/or affecting India's interests Ministry of External Publications of
Effect of policies and politics of developed and Affairs website Observer Research
developing countries on India's interests, Indian Vision IAS Value Foundation (ORF)
diaspora. Addition Notes The Oxford's
Important International institutions, agencies The Indian Express Handbook of India's
and fora- their structure, mandate. and The Hindu National Security
Linkages between development and spread of Vision IAS Current The Science Reporter
extremism. Affairs Magazine
Role of external state and non-state actors in IDSA publications on
creating challenges to internal security. Security (North-east,
Challenges to internal security through LWE, Border Security,
communication networks, role of media and Financial,
social networking sites in internal security International &
challenges, basics of cyber security; money Organised Crime)
laundering and its prevention. 2nd ARC (7th Report
Security challenges and their management in Capacity Building for
border areas; linkages of organized crime with Conflict Resolution)
terrorism 2nd ARC (8th Report
Various Security forces and agencies and their Combating Terrorism
mandate. - Protecting by
Science and Technology- developments and their Righteousness)
applications and effects in everyday life. The Hindu (S&T
Achievements of Indians in science & section), The Indian
technology; indigenization of technology and Express (Explained
developing new technology. Section)

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 Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers,
robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and
issues relating to intellectual property rights.

G. S. PAPER-IV: ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND 2nd ARC REPORT (4th

Test 8 AUGUST APTITUDE – PART 2 Report- Ethics in
[2359] 8, 2024 Attitude: content, structure, function; its Governance, 10th
influence and relation with thought and Report - Refurbishing
behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social of Personnel
influence and persuasion. Administration)
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their Vision IAS Value
utilities and application in administration and Addition Notes
governance. Newspapers: The
Contributions of moral thinkers and Indian Express (Page 1
philosophers from India and world. Anchor), The Hindu
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.

Test 9 AUGUST Complete syllabus of G.S. Paper I (Full Length Test)

[2367] 14, 2024 Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
MORNING 10:00AM + Current Affairs
Test 10 AUGUST Complete syllabus of G.S. Paper II (Full Length Test)
[2368] 14, 2024 Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations
AFTERNOON 02:00PM + Current Affairs

Test 11 AUGUST Complete syllabus of G.S. Paper III (Full Length Test)
[2369] 20, 2024 Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity -Environment, Security and Disaster Management
MORNING 10:00AM + Current Affairs
Test 12 AUGUST Complete Syllabus of G.S. Paper IV (Full Length Test)
[2370] 20, 2024 Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
AFTERNOON 02:00PM

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