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MAINS TEST SERIES 2019 (OCTOBER, 2018 TO SEPTEMBER, 2019)

Number of Tests : 30 | 1 Year Mains Test Series 2019 | Price : 27,000/- (Incl. of GST)

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TEST SCHEDULE
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27 Test – 1 Essay 1 8 Topics
October [BT1901] &
2018, 3 Hours Economy/Environment
Saturday

30 Test – 2 General 20 Questions 1. Indian 1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects 1. NCERT Class XI Introduction 1. Questions on these topics
October [BT1902] Studies - 1 & Heritage of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture to Art and Culture will be asked taking cue
2018, 3 Hours and Culture from ancient to modern times 2. NCERT Class XII Indian from current affairs. Read
Tuesday 2. Society 2.  Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity Society these sources selectively
of India 3. NCERT Class XII Themes in based on topics/
3. Role of women and women’s organization, Indian History personalities/events that
population and associated issues, poverty 4. CCRT Website were in news for past 3-4
and developmental issues, urbanization, their 5. Insights Secure years.
problems and their remedies (10/10/2018 to 2. For topics related to
4. Effects of globalization on Indian society 27/10/2018) Indian Society refer to
5. Social empowerment, communalism, 6. Insights Current Affairs & Ministry Websites such as
regionalism & secularism Mind maps related to the tribal ministry for latest
subject issues

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08 Test – 3 General 20 Questions Constitution 1. Indian Constitution- historical 1.  Indian Polity 1. For Paper-2 topics, once
November [BT1903] Studies - 2 & & Polity underpinnings, evolution, features, Laxmikanth you gain conceptual clarity
2018, 3 Hours amendments, significant provisions and basic 2.  D D Basu – Introduction from standard textbooks,
Thursday structure to Indian Constitution – you must extensively refer
2. Functions and responsibilities of the Union Related Chapters to The Hindu and The Indian
and the States, issues and challenges 3.  NCERT Class XI Indian Express to study relevant
pertaining to the federal structure, devolution Constitution at Work articles that were in news
of powers and finances up to local levels and 4.  NCERT Class IX for past 3-4 years. Insights
challenges therein Democratic Politics Secure can be selectively
3. Separation of powers between various 5.  PRS India studied
organs dispute redressal mechanisms and 6.  Insights Secure 2. For Paper-2 facts are as
institutions (28/10/2018 to important as they are for
4. Comparison of the Indian constitutional 5/11/2018) GS-1 and GS-3 papers. Do
scheme with that of other countries 7.  Insights Current Affairs note down and remember
5. Parliament and State Legislatures - & Mind maps all relevant facts/examples
structure, functioning, conduct of business, 8.  PIB
powers & privileges and issues arising out of
these
6. 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
7. Salient features of the Representation of
People’s Act
8. Appointment to various Constitutional
posts, powers, functions and responsibilities
of various Constitutional Bodies
9. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-
judicial bodies
10. Government policies and interventions for
development in various sectors and issues
arising out of their design and implementation

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17 Test – 4 General 20 Questions Economic 1.Indian Economy and issues relating to 1. Economic Survey (Both 2017 1. For Paper - 3 facts, data and
November [BT1904] Studies - 3 & Development planning, mobilization of resources, growth, & 2018)/India Year Book examples are extremely
2018, 3 Hours development and employment 2. NITI Aayog reports important. Collect them from all
Saturday 2. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it 3. Recent budgets/ Concepts authentic sources and use in
3. Government Budgeting from Laxmikanth your answers (Economic Survey/
4. Major crops cropping patterns in various 4. Down to Earth/Related India- 2018/PIB/NITI Aayog etc)
parts of the country, different types of Schemes/ Reports from Agri and 2. Insights Secure covers most of
irrigation and irrigation systems storage, Water Resources Ministries these topics extensively. Make
transport and marketing of agricultural 5. EPW notes out of synopsis to cover
produce and issues and related constraints; e- 6. Ministry of Food Processing fast important topics.
technology in the aid of farmers Industries
5. Issues related to direct and indirect farm 7. India Since Independence -
subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Bipan Chandra
Distribution System- objectives, functioning, 8. NCERTs (Class XI - India
limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks Economic Development)
and food security; Technology missions; 9. Insights Secure (06/11/2018
economics of animal-rearing to 14/11/2018)
6. Food processing and related industries in
India- scope and significance, location,
upstream and downstream requirements,
supply chain management
7. Land reforms in India
8. Effects of liberalization on the economy,
changes in industrial policy and their effects
on industrial growth
9. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads,
Airports, Railways etc.
10. Investment models

26 Test – 5 General 19 Questions 1.Ethics & 1. Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, You may follow our article: Insights Secure covers many
November [BT1905] Studies - 4 & Human determinants and consequences of Ethics in http://www.insightsonindia. case studies and ethics paper
2018, 3 Hours Interface human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in com/2013/09/30/how-to- related questions that are based
Monday 2.Attitude private and public relationships. Human Values – prepare-upsc-civil- services- on current affairs issues. Do
lessons from the lives and teachings of great mains-paper-v-gs-4-ethics- read them
leaders, reformers and administrators; role of aptitude- integrity/
family, society and educational institutions in Or any source you have been
inculcating values following.
2. Attitude: content, structure, function; its
influence and relation with thought and
behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social
influence and persuasion

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01 Test – 6 Essay - 2 8 Topics
December [BT1906] &
2018, 3 Hours Society / Polity
Saturday
1. NCERT- Class XII Themes in
05 Test – 7 General 20 Questions 1. World 1. Modern Indian history from about the middle Indian History 1.Read these sources selectively
December [BT1907] Studies - 1 & History of the eighteenth century until the present-
2018, 3 Hours 2. India 2. NCERT – Class XII Politics in based on topics/ personalities/
significant events, personalities, issues
India Since Independence events that were in news for
Wednes- History 2. The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and 3. Bipan Chandra’s India Since past 3-4 years.
day important contributors /contributions from 2.For World History, once go
Independence
different parts of the country
4. Shekar Bhandopdhya’s Plassey through History Optional World
3. Post-independence consolidation and to Partition History questions to get fair
reorganization within the country
5. NCERT Class XI Themes in idea about important topics.
4. History of the world will include events from World History / Norman Lowe –
18th century such as industrial revolution, world World History / NCERT Old Class
wars, redrawal of national boundaries, IX & X History
colonization, decolonization, political philosophies 6. NCERT – India &
like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their Contemporary World I & II
forms and effect on the society 7. Tamil Nadu History textbooks
Class XI and XII
8.Insights Secure (15/11/2018
to 02/12/2018)
9.Insights Current Affairs
1. Development processes and the development 1. EPW (Selectively)
15 Test – 8 General 20 Questions 1.Governance industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups Most of these topics are
December [BT1908] Studies - 2 & 2. PIB/India Year Book.
2. Social and associations, donors, charities, institutional 3. Yojana/Down to Earth covered extensively under
2018, 3 Hours Justice and other stakeholders
Saturday 4. Laxmikanth - Governance in Secure. Read
2. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the India article links from The Hindu/
population by the Centre and States and the Livemint and The Indian Express
5. Second ARC
performance of these schemes; mechanisms, 6. Insights Secure (03/12/2018 extensively (Editorials).
laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the to 12/12/2018)
protection and betterment of these vulnerable 7. Insights Current Affairs &
sections Mindmaps
3. Issues relating to development and
management of Social Sector/Services relating to
Health, Education, Human Resources
4. Issues relating to poverty and hunger
5. Important aspects of governance, transparency
and accountability, e-governance applications,
models, successes, limitations, and potential;
citizens charters, transparency & accountability
and institutional and other measures
6. Role of civil services in a democracy

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27 Test – 9 General 20 Questions 1. Biodiversity 1. Conservation, environmental pollution and 1. Down to Earth, Yojana, Indian 1.http://www.niscair.res.in/
December [BT1909] Studies - 3 & 2. Environ- degradation, environmental impact Environmental Portal, Science sciencecommunication/
2018, 3 Hours ment assessment Reporter popularization%20of%20science
Thursday 3. Disaster & 2. Disaster and disaster Management 2. Insights Secure (13/12/2018 to /scirep0.asp)
Disaster 24/12/2018) 2.http://
Manage- 3. Second ARC Report www.indiaenvironmentportal.o
ment 4. Insights Current Affairs & Mind rg.in/
Maps

08 Test – 10 General 19 Questions 1. Aptitude 1. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil You may follow our article: Insights Secure covers many
January [BT1910] Studies - 4 & 2. Public / Service , integrity,impartiality and non- http://www.insightsonindia. case studies and ethics paper
2019, 3 Hours Civil Service partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public com/2013/09/30/how-to- related questions that are based
Tuesday values and service, empathy, tolerance and compassion prepare-upsc-civil- services- on current affairs issues. Do
Ethics in towards the weaker sections
mains-paper-v-gs-4-ethics- read them
Public 2. Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public aptitude- integrity/
Administra- administration: Status and problems; ethical Or any source you have been
tion concerns and dilemmas in government and following.
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

12 Test – 11 Essay 3 8 Topics

January [BT1911] &
2019, 3 Hours
Saturday

National/ Geopolitics Issues & Education

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17 Test – 12 General 20 Questions 1.World 1. Salient features of world’s physical 1. NCERT Class XI 1. Extensively refer to
January [BT1912] Studies - 1 & Geography geography. Fundamentals of Physical related current
2019, 3 Hours 2.Indian 2. Distribution of key natural resources across Geography & India Physical affairs from sources such as
Thursday Geography the world (including South Asia and the Indian Geography. Down to
subcontinent); factors responsible for the 2. NCERT Class XII Earth/NASA/National
location of primary, secondary, and tertiary Fundamentals of Human Geographic and link
sector industries in various parts of the world Geography & India - People them to related static topics
(including India) and Economy. in the
3. Important Geophysical phenomena such as 3. Down to Earth Website/ recommended sources.
earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, National Geographic
cyclone etc., geographical features and their Website.
location- changes in critical geographical 4. Goh Cheng Leong-
features (including water bodies Certificate Physical and
and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the Human Geography.
effects of such changes 5. Insights Secure .
(26/12/2018 to 16/01/2019)
6. Insights Current Affairs &
Mindmaps.

28 Test – 13 General 20 Questions International 1. India and its neighbourhood- relations 1. MEA Website 1. Most of these topics are
January [BT1913] Studies – 2 & Relations 2. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and 2. Insights Secure covered extensively under
2019, 3 Hours agreements involving (17/01/2019 to 26/01/2019) Secure. Read article links
Monday India and/or affecting India’s interests 3. IDSA from The Hindu/ Livemint
3. Effect of policies and politics of developed 4. Project Syndicate and The Indian Express
and developing 5. Insights Current Affairs & extensively (Editorials).
countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora Mind maps. 2. Use IDSA and Brookings
4. Important International institutions, India websites to make a list
agencies and flora- their of latest developments vis-
structure, mandate. a-vis Bilateral relations/
Diaspora etc.

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8 Test – 14 General 20 Questions 1.Technology 1. Science and Technology - developments 1. India Year Book-2018 1. Do read Insights Current
February [BT1914] Studies - 3 & 2. Security and their applications and effects in everyday 2. ISRO Affairs extensively for
2019, 3 Hours life 3. Insights Secure Paper-3 (in addition to
Friday 2. Achievements of Indians in science & (27/01/2019 to 06/02/2019) Secure)
technology; indigenization of technology and 4. Down to Earth 2. Science Reporter has free
developing new technology 5. IDSA versions. Download and
3. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, 6. The Hindu S&T Section read only important issues.
Computers, robotics, nanotechnology, 7. India Environmental Portal (http://www.niscair.res.in/
bio-technology and issues relating to 8. Insights Current Affairs & sciencecommunication/
intellectual property rights. Mind maps popularization%20of%20sci
4. Linkages between development and spread ence/scirep0.asp)
of extremism.
5. Role of external state and non-state actors
in creating challenges to internal security.
6. Challenges to internal security through
communication networks, role of media and
social networking sites in internal security
challenges, basics of cyber security; money-
laundering and its prevention
7. Security challenges and their management
in border areas; linkages of organized crime
with terrorism.
8. Various Security forces and agencies and
their mandate.

18 Test – 15 General 19 Questions 1. Emotional 1. Emotional intelligence - concepts, and their You may follow our article: 1. Insights Secure covers
February [BT1915] Studies - 4 & Intelligence utilities and application in administration and http://www.insightsonindia. many case studies and
2019, 3 Hours 2. Moral governance. com/2013/09/30/how ethics paper related
Monday thinkers 2. Contributions of moral thinkers and toprepare-upsc-civil- questions that are based on
3. Probity in philosophers from India and World. services-mains-paper-v-gs-4 current affairs issues. Do
Governance 3. Probity in Governance: Concept of public ethicsaptitude-integrity/ read Them.
service; Philosophical basis of governance and Or any source you have been
probity; Information sharing and transparency in following.
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.

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23 February Test – 16 Essay - 4 8 Topics
2019 [BT1916] &
Saturday 3 Hours Philosophy / Ethics based / Science &Technology

28 February Test – 17 General 20 Questions

2019, [BT1917] Studies - 1 &
Thursday 3 Hours

Full Length Revision Test

09 March Test – 18 General 20 Questions

2019, [BT1918] Studies - 2 &
Saturday 3 Hours
Full Length Revision Test

20 March Test – 19 General 20 Questions

2019, [BT1919] Studies - 3 &
Wednesday 3 Hours
Full Length Revision Test

30 March Test – 20 General 20 Questions

2019, [BT1920] Studies - 4 &
Saturday 3 Hours
Full Length Revision Test

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17 June Test – 21 Essay - 5 8 Topics
2019 [BT1921] &
All Topics
Monday 3 Hours
02 July Test – 22 General 20 Questions
2019, [BT1922] Studies - 1 & Full Length Test
Tuesday 3 Hours

17 July Test – 23 General 20 Questions

2019, [BT1923] Studies - 2 &
Full Length Test
Wednesday 3 Hours
02 August Test – 24 General 20 Questions
2019, Friday [BT1924] Studies - 3 &
Full Length Test
3 Hours
17 August Test – 25 General 19 Questions
2019, [BT1925] Studies - 4 &
Full Length Test
Saturday 3 Hours
03 Test – 26 Essay - 6 8 Topics
September [BT1926] &
2019, 3 Hours All Topics
Tuesday

04 Test – 27 General 20 Questions

September [BT1927] Studies - 1 &
2019, 3 Hours Full Length Test
Wednesday

04 Test – 28 General 20 Questions

September [BT1928] Studies - 2 &
2019, 3 Hours Full Length Test
Wednesday

05 Test – 29 General 20 Questions

September [BT1929] Studies - 3 &
2019, 3 Hours Full Length Test
Thursday

05 Test – 30 General 19 Questions

September [BT1930] Studies - 4 &
2019, 3 Hours Full Length Test
Thursday

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