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Why This Session?
• Unpredictability of the Exam and Questions
• Same Sources BUT Result vary?
• How much Research & Indepth analysis for Prelims?
• How to Make Notes?
• How to Practice Test Series/Mock Tests?
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Unpredictable Nature of Exam

• Read with a positive spirit

POLITY

Basic Sources

Additional Sources

Websites
• PIB - Press Information Bureau
• Legalservicesindia.com
• Current Affairs magazine
• Newspapers, etc

Governance
• For Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies –
Laxmikanth Polity/Governance
• Ministries Official Websites – SPECIAL FOCUS on FAQs,

schemes and initiatives
• For Fringe areas – cabinet secretariat; civil services, ARC 2

,etc.
Unpredictable Areas/Questions

HoW To UtiLiZE TesT Series
• Understand the questions
• Understand the traps
• Make Explanations as your source for
extra information

Which of the following comes under the
Consider the following statements:
Cabinet Secretariat?
1. Cabinet Secretariat functions directly 1. Directorate of Public Grievances
under the Prime Minister.
2. Direct Benefit Transfer Mission
2. Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio
Chairman of the Civil Services Board. 3. National Authority, Chemical Weapons
Convention
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given
(a) 1 only below.
(b) 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

UPSC Test Series

Whether To Make Notes
or Not?

HOW TO READ
Newspapers then…?>?>?

• Identify in which Paper/Papers (syllabus) the information can be put.
• If possible separate the factual and analysis/opinion/dimensions

related information from the newspaper.
• Look for Keywords related to the Topic
• Prepare a structured mindmap and put information accordingly
• Sync it with words(150/250) and marking pattern of

UPSC(5/10/12.5/15)

Women Entry In Temples
Issues Involved
Right to Equality V/S Right to Religion
Faith vs Rationality
Attitude of Society- regressive and patriarchal

PRELIMS
Article 14 : The state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the
equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.”
Article 15 : The state shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only
of religion, race, caste sex, place of birth or any of them.
Article 17 : Untouchability" is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden
Article 25 : Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and

propagation of religion.
Article 26 : Freedom to manage religious affairs.

Judiciary’s views-
Exclusion of women aged between 10 and 50 from entering a

temple because they are considered as “impure” amounts to
the practice of untouchability.
Art.25(1) - “all persons are equally entitled to freedom of
conscience and the right freely to profess, practise and
propagate religion..”
Right to pray is not dependent upon a legislation but it is a
constitutional right.
Other Broad contours/ fault lines / issues ……
 Indian Secularism- no strict separation between State & Religion
 Doctrine of ‚Essential religious practices ‛- defines the limits on what could be called the sole
domain of religion. i.e. certain groups ( denominations) can claim their rights to manage affairs of a
temple and perform specific pujas, provided that it does not fall foul of constitutional guarantees to
others.
 Judges gave themselves the power to determine what constitutes essential religious practice not
just for one religion, but for all of them.
 Judicial encroachment on religious matters/ ‘judiciopapism’( judges can completely overrule

religious authority) : examples…
- Santhara
- Women entry in Sabarimala
- who can and can not be Priest!!
Balanced way out is needed- the call for reforms or social change should come from the people at
large and not from the State/Judiciary/PIL/a particular NGO or Civil society group.
• Link & Relate while Reading, draw comparisons

• Collate and organize what you have read

Nature of Questions…
Q. With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following
statements (2016)
1. A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who
is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.
2. Recently, a private member’s bill has been passed in the Parliament of

India for the first time in its history.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Times of India

Q. Which principle among the ‘following was added
to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd
Amendment to the Constitution?(2017)
(a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and
women
(b) Participation of workers in the management of
industries
(c)Right to work, education and public assistance
(d) Securing living wage and human conditions of
work to workers

Q. Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of
Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following
in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately
imply the above statement?
(a) Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to
the Constitution
(b) Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in
Part IV
(c) Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part. III
(d) Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment to
the Constitution

HoW To Read History , Art & Culture

Additional Sources

Nature of Questions
• Act Based questions
• Movement Based questions
• Personality Based questions
• Governor General - reforms, acts, etc
• Congress Sessions
• Socio Religious Movt.

Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in
India ?
1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. G.Subramania Iyer
3. R.C. Dutt
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q. With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following
statements is/are correct ?
1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the Sedition

Committee'.
2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.
3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission

coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

HoW to Read Art &Culture

2017 Prelims
Q1. The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the

most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at (2017 Prelims)
(a) Ajanta
(b) Badami
(c) Bagh
(d) Ellora

UPSC 2014 PRELIMS
With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs :
Famous work of culture Site
1. A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above : Ajanta
and the sorrowful figures of his followers below.
2. A huge image of Varaha Avtar( boar incarnation of Vishnu), as : Mount Abu
he rescues mother godess Earth from the deep and chaotic water, sculpted on rock.
3. ‚Arjuna’s Penance / ‚ Descent of Ganga‛ sculpted on the surface of huge boulders : Mammalapuram
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

a) 1 and 2 only b) 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
With reference to the cultural history of India, the term
‘Panchayatan’ refers to (2014)
(a) an assembly of village elders

(b) a religious sect
(c) a style of temple construction
(d) an administrative functionary

Q2. With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the
following statements: (2017)
1. It is a song and dance performance.
2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the
performance.
3. It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
• Prelims 2014 –
With reference to the famous Sattriya dance , consider
the following statements :
1. Sattriya is a combination of music , dance and drama.
2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of
Assam.
3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional
songs composed by Tulsidas , Kabir and Mirabai.
Which of the statements above is/are correct ?
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC-2014

OPEN TEST 2016
Consider the following towns:
1. Poochampally
2. Paithan
3. Sanganer
4. Kota
Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabrics?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

OPEN TEST-2018
Q. Consider the following pairs:
Embroidery/Weaving Pattern State
1. Kashidakari Himachal Pradesh

2. Sujani Bihar
3. Kantha Karnataka
\
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

UPSC-2018

UPSC

TEST SERIES
Q. Which of the following places are associated with Buddhist
Councils?
1. Avanti
2. Rajgriha
3. Vaishali
4. Patliputra
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)1, 2 and 4 only
(b)2, 3 and 4 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only
Important Topics
• TEMPLES & TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE
• CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
• PHILIOSOPHY – 6 SCHOOLS
• CLASSICAL DANCES
• BHAKTI & SUFI MOVEMENT
• PAINTINGS
• PERSONALITIES
• BUDDHISM/JAINISM
• SOCIAL & ECONOMIC LIFE OF ANCIENT INDIA
• INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION
• ASHOKA, GUPTA, MAURYAN PERIOD
• VIJAYNAGARA EMPIRE
• SANGAM PERIOD & SOUTH INDIAN HISTORY
• MEDICINE, SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS
• MUSIC
• LITERATURE
• UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES - INDIA
• UNESCO INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE LIST - INDIA

Scheme Based Questions

Type of Questions

Test Series

To be continued
TOMORROW……

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• Same Sources BUT Result vary?

• How much Research & Indepth analysis for Prelims?

• How to Make Notes?

• How to Practice Test Series/Mock Tests?

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• Ministries Official Websites – SPECIAL FOCUS on FAQs,

• For Fringe areas – cabinet secretariat; civil services, ARC 2

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• If possible separate the factual and analysis/opinion/dimensions

• Look for Keywords related to the Topic

• Prepare a structured mindmap and put information accordingly

• Sync it with words(150/250) and marking pattern of

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Right to Equality V/S Right to Religion

Attitude of Society- regressive and patriarchal

Article 17 : Untouchability" is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden

Article 25 : Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and

Article 26 : Freedom to manage religious affairs.

Exclusion of women aged between 10 and 50 from entering a

 Indian Secularism- no strict separation between State & Religion

 Judicial encroachment on religious matters/ ‘judiciopapism’( judges can completely overrule

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2. Recently, a private member’s bill has been passed in the Parliament of

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the Sedition

2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.

3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Q1. The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the

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Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

(a) an assembly of village elders

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(a) 1, 2 and 4 only

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1. Kashidakari Himachal Pradesh

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