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OUR STUDY KIT PAPER I
BOOKLET NO. 1
STRATEGY FOR CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

Previous year gs pre question papers along with answer and explanations
Previous year gs pre topic wise question analysis.
Strategy for civil services preliminary examination
Strategy for civil services main examination
Strategy for civil services interview
Over all strategy and mind set required for this examination
Frequently asked question

BOOKLET NO: 2. GEOGRAPHY

UPSC Preliminary Syllabus: Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic
Geography of India and the World.

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WORLD GEOGRAPHY GENERAL

North America
Middle America
South America
Africa
Europe
Australia
Asia
Antartica
Climatic Region of the World

WORLD GEOGRAPHY PHYSICAL

Lithosphere
Atmosphere
World Climatic Types
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY PHYSICAL
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India Physical
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY GENERAL

Land and the People

States and Union Territories
Non-Conventional Energy
Nuclear Energy
Conventional Energy in India
Electricity / Power in India

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India Location
Drainage System
Climate
Natural Vegetation
Soils
Land Use and Agriculture
Mineral and Energy Resources
Sugar Industry
Transport and Communication
Our Solar System
Land Forms
Composition and Structure of Atmosphere

BOOKLET NO: 3. INDIAN HISTORY

UPSC Preliminary Syllabus: History of India and Indian National Movement.

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ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY

Sources of Indian History

The Harappan Civilization
The Vedic
The Mauryan
Post Mauryan period (200 BC-300 AD)
Gupta & Post - Gupta period: Society, Economy & Polity

MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY

Chronology of Events in Medieval India

North India between 750-1200
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The Sultans of Delhi

The Mughal Kings
The Marathas
Vijayanagar Empire
The Saints of Medieval India

MODERN INDIAN HISTORY

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Indian in the Eighteenth Century

Rise of the Regional Powers
Economic Impact of The British
Indian Renaissance and Reform Movement
Early Uprisings Against The British
The Revolt of 1857
Nature and Causes For The Rise of National Movement
The Rise of Neo-Nationalists or Extremistss
The Beginning of the Gandhian Era
The National Movements in 1940s
Chronology of The National Movement

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The Harappan Culture: Bronze Age Civilization

The Later Vedic Phase
Territorial States And The First Magadhan Empire
The Delhi Sultanat
Architecture
Mughal Empire
Social and Cultural Awakening in the First Half of the 19th Century
The Revolt of 1857
Growth of New India - Religious and Social Reform After 1858
Nationalist Movement

BOOKLET NO: 4. GENERAL SCIENCE

UPSC Preliminary Syllabus: General Science.

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Tissue
Muscular and Skeletal System
The Nervous System
The Endocrine System
Lymphatic System and Immunity
The Respiratory System
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The Circulatory System

The Integumentary System
The Reproductive System
The Digestive System
The Excretory System

PHYSICS

Gist of Physics from NCERT Books

CHEMISTRY

Gist of Chemistry from NCERT Books

BOTANY

Photosynthesis
Digestion in Plants
Plant Reproduction
ANIMAL KINGDOM

Diversity in Living Organisms

The Animal Kingdom
WHAT, WHY & HOW?

Gist of What, Why & How?

VARIOUS PROGRAMMES OF INDIA

Indias Nuclear Programme

Indias Defence Programme
Indias Space Programme
Science and Technological Development in India

UNIVERSE

Universe
BOOKLET NO: 5. ENVIRONMENT
UPSC Preliminary Syllabus: General issues on
Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject
specialisation

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ENVIRONMENT CONCEPT

Organisms and the Environment

Environment, Habitat and Niche
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Environmental Factors
Ecological Adaptations
Population, Biotic Community and Succession
Ecosystem: Structure and Function
Natural Resources and their Conservation
Biodiversity
Pollution and Global Environmental Change

BIODIVERSITY

Biosequestraton
Conservation
Commission on sustainable Development (1992)
Nagoya Protocol PROTOCOL
National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai
Project Tiger (1973)
The Biological Diversity Act 2002 and Rules 2004
Concerns & Issues
The Biological Diversity Act 2002
Biological Diversity Rules 2004
Biodiversity Act/Rules and Intellectual Property Rights
Iprs in the context of protection of Plant varieties and Farmers Right Act
Recommended Actions
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Country Implementation
The International Year of Biodiversity (IYB)
Background
United Nations Decade on Biodiversity
Top 10 Famous Bird Sanctuaries of India
Types of Biodiversity
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem

POLLUTION AND ENVIRONMENT

Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management (CBIPM)

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
ENVIRONMENT MOVEMENT

Uunited Nations Conference on the Human Environment (1972)

Brutland Commission (1983)

The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development (1992)

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Kyoto Protocol (1997)

1997: Rio+5 Conference, New York
Johannesburg Summit 2002
Copenhagen Climate Council (2007) and Summit (2009)
Bali Action
2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference

INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES

Alliance of Small Island and States (AOSIS)

Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate
The International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP)
Land use, Land-Use Change and Forestry
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)
The Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)

NATIONAL INITIATIVES

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Green Development Initiative (GDI)
National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
Indian Network on Climate Change Assessment
The National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR)

ENERGY

Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission144

Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission
Nuclear Power in India
Solar Power in India
The Energy Conservation Building Code
Wind Energy Programme in India

BOOKLET NO: 6. INDIAN ECONOMY

UPSC Preliminary Syllabus: Economic and Social Development -Sustainable Development,
Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.

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Economics : An Introduction
Eeconomic Planning in India
Ffiscal System
Monetary and Credit Policy
Money Market and Capital Market in India
Sstock Markets in India
Ttaxation System in India: Concepts and Policies
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Inflation : Concepts, Facts and Policy

Public Sector
Bbanking System in India
Ppoverty and Inequality Concepts, Data Policy and Analysis
Umemployment
Agriculture
Important Indices
Bretton Woods Institutions and Others
GATT and WTO
Foreign Trade
External Sector
Economy Updates 2011

GIST OF N.C.E.R.T.

Sectors of the Indian Economy

Liberalization
Human Capital and Human Development
Growth and Changing Structure of Employment
Indias economic interaction with the World

BOOKLET NO: 7. INDIAN POLITY

UPSC Preliminary Syllabus: Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System,
Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

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Outstanding features of the Indian Constitution

Preamble
Union and its Territory
Citizenship in India
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Directive Principles of State Policy
Constitution Amendment
Emergency Provisions
President of India
Vice-President
Attorney General of India
Parliament of India
Office of Profit
The Judiciary
Lokpal and Lok Ayukta
Federal System
Governor
Antidefection law
Inter State Council
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Electoral System in India

Panchayatraj Institutions
Nagarapalikas
Delegated Legislation
Public Service Commission
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Delimitation of Constituencies
River Water Disputes India
Right to Information
Good Governance
Seventh Schedule and Taxation Powers
Professional Tax
Order of Procedence
Delhi Government
Article 371
Fifth and Sixth Schedules
Current Affairs : National Polity updates

GIST OF N.C.E.R.T.

Why Do We Need A Constitution?

Philosophy of the Constitution
Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Local Governments
Elections and Democracy

BOOKLET NO: 8. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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Science and Technology in India: Policy Planning

Space Research
Atomic Research
Defence Research
Oceanographic and Antartic Research
Biotechnology
Information Technology
Health Sector
Laser
Super Conductivity
Internet/Computer Glossary

BOOKLET NO: 9. CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. National
Consitutional Watch
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Governments Plan, Programme, Policies & New Initiatives

Political Newa
2. International
3. India & The World
4. (i) Science & Technology (Concept)
(ii) Science & Technology (Current)
5. Health
6. Economy
7. (i) Energy (Concept)
(ii) Energy (Current)
8. (i) Environment
(ii) International Initiatives on Environment
(iii) Environment National Initiatives & Pollution Control Measures
(iv) Environment Current
9. Awards
10. Sports
11. Railway Budget
12. Union Budget
Multiple Choice Questions

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