MATERIAL LIST

Geography
S.N. Topic
1 The Universe and Solar System
2 Interior of Earth
3 Continent Drift, Seafloor Spreading, Androgenic and Estrogenic Forces and Basics of Plate
Tectonics, Some Ideas About Supercontinents etc.
4 Earthquake, Tsunami and Volcanic Activity and Associated Landforms
5 Mountain Building Island Formations and Hotspots
6 Rocks and Minerals
7 Landforms and Their Evolution
8 India: Physical Formation, Physiographic, Drainage, Structure and Relief and Basics of Soils
9 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
10 Isolation, Earth's Heat Balance, Different Atmospheric Circulations, Global Winds, Cyclones
11 Precipitation and its related phenomena
12 Ocean Basics and Ocean Resources
13 Coral Reefs and Indian Ocean
14 Indian Climate
15 Climate and Different World Climate
16 Miscellaneous Topics Like El Nino, La Nina, ENSO, Urban Climate, Applied Climatology, Heat
Island Etc.
17 Ecology and Environment: International Conventions and Related National and International
Developments
18 Natural Vegetation
19 Biosphere
20 Biodiversity Environmental issues and Climate Change
21 Natural Hazards, Disasters and Their Management
22 Different type of irrigations and systems
23 Indian Agriculture
24 Land Reform in India
25 Subsidies - PDS - Food Security
26 Agriculture Marketing , Transportation & Technology
27 Food Processing
Polity and Constitution
S.N. Topic
1 Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of other counties (Lecture -1)
2 Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of other counties (Lecture -2)
Indian Constitution – Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant
3 Provisions and Basic Structure
4 The Preamble
5 Union Executive
6 State Executive
7 Ministries and Departments of the Government
8 Union Legislature
9 State Legislature
10 Supreme Court
11 High Court, Subordinate Courts, Issues, Judicial Reforms
12 Federal Structure, Devolution of Power
13 Emergency Provisions
14 Examples of Judicial Activism in India
15 Constitutional Bodies
16 Salient Feature of Representation of The People Act
17 Quasi Judicial Bodies
18 Regulatory Authorities in India
19 Pressure Groups
20 Fundamental Rights
21 Towards Holistic Panchayat Raj
22 Directive Principles of State Policy
23 Civil Services Board
24 Important Welfare Schemes and the constitutional provisions
25 Fundamental Duties
26 Multiple Candidacy
27 National Commission for Women
28 Union and its Territory
29 Separation of Powers
30 Governance
31 Role of Civil Services in a Democracy
32 Citizenship in India
Modern Indian History
S.N. Topic
1 India in 18th Century
2 Indian Renaissance and Reform Movement
3 Early Uprising Against the British and Revolt of 1857
4 Rise of Indian National Movement
5 The Beginning of Gandhian Era-1
6 The Beginning of Gandhian Era-2
7 The National Movement in 1940s
8 Post War National Upsurges
9 Contribution of various section of Indian Society

S.N. Post Independence

 Society & Social Justice
S.N. Topic
1 Population and Associated Issues
2 Social Institutions
3 Migration
4 Urbanization
5 Globalization
6 CSR
7 Development Process and the Development Industry-1
8 Development Process and the Development Industry-2
9 Role of Women and Women’s Organization
World History
S.N. Topic
1 World before 18th century
2 French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars
3 Colonialism
4 History of New Imperialism
5 World in 1914
6 League of Nations
7 The World from 1919-23
8 US Foreign Policy (1919-23), International Relations (1933-39)
9 Second World War
10 Socio-Economic Systems
11 Stalinism
12 Fascism, Nazism, Communism,
13 Cold War
14 European Unity
15 Decolonization, Middle East and Neocolonialism
16 NAM, SOUTH AFRICA APARTHEID
Art and Culture
S.N. Topic
1 Architecture Part -1
2 Architecture Part -2
3 Architecture Part-3
5 Indian Classical Dances
6 Indian Painting
7 Indian Theatre
9 Religion in India
Economic
S.N. Topic
1 National Income Accounting
2 Central Bank and Monitory Policy
3 Demand and Supply
4 Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning
5 Money and Banking
6 Inflation and Unemployment
7 Government Budgeting
8 Fiscal Policy
9 Money and Capital Markets
10 Industries
Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and Their Effects on
11 Industrial Growth
12 Basic Definitions
13 Employment
14 External Sector and Currency Exchange Rates
15 Inclusive Growth
16 Infrastructure in India
17 Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Mobilization of Resources

S.N. Ethics
Topic
1 Information Sharing and Transparency in Governance
2 Ethics and Human Interface
3 PROBITY IN GOVERNANCE
4 Attitude
5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
6 Emotional Intelligence
7 Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding
8 Moral Thinkers
9 Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
10 Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service &Dedication to Public Service
11 Probity in Governance

S.N. Science & Technology-2014

Science & Technology part-1
Science & Technology part-2
Science & Technology part-3

S.N. International Relation-2014

S.N. Security