Yearlong Mains Test Series 2020-2021: INSTA Preparatory Classes

YEARLONG MAINS TEST SERIES 2020-2021
Y
EARLONG MAINS Test series is a MAINS component of IPM program of INSIGHTSIAS
targeted towards Coveted Civil services Examination that guarantees leaps and bounds of your
progress. The Yearlong MAINS Test series consists of a total of 52 Tests.
The Program is loaded with every possible constructive features for the CSE aspirants such as
Mentorship, Rapid Syllabus discussion*, Test discussion, Ease of taking the test (Choose Online or Offline
for every Test), Holistic & Timely Evaluation, Detailed Synopsis. The Test series also follows an EBS
Approach (Essential, Break through & Simulation Round) that provides for gradual increase in difficulty
of tests so that the students can improve their answer writing skills progressively in its course.
To give a head start to the students we are providing for a series of preparatory classes teaching the mantra
of success, which every aspiring Civil Services aspirant needs to follow.
The schedule and the topics of the session are as below. The recorded video of the same will be provided
to the students in the Test portal.
INSTA Preparatory Classes

Date Topic Description
You will get a great insight on the UPSC

Journey, What should be the overall strategy,
1st June
Introductory class (strategy for CSE 2021) What would help in becoming toppers, How to
2020
make a customised plan for each individual and
how to evaluate the plan and stick to it.
Considering the vast syllabus and also stack of

study materials available, it is very important
5th June to choose the right books and also read them
How to read books for MAINS tests?
2020 the right way. In this class, you will get to
know how to study extensively as well as
selectively from different sources available.
UPSC has time and again shown the width &

depth of current affairs that it can go into. With
the growing importance of Current Affairs, it is
8th June
How to read Current affairs? equally important to study current affairs with
2020
UPSC Exam perspective. This class throws a
light on how to link current affairs to the Prelims,
to GS answers as well as in Optional Subjects
Effective notes making strategy is utmost
important. An aspirant should learn to make
customised notes for quick revision. One should
12th June
How to make notes? not waste most of the time in making notes, at the
2020
same time should not ignore making important
notes for quick revision
Writing answer to General Studies papers has

been a case of ‘So near, yet so far’ for many CSE
16th June Approach to General Studies answer aspirants. The skill of answer writing with
2020 writing? adequate weightages to demands & hidden
demands, hierarchy of demands, interdisciplinary
linkages are the way of conquering these papers.
Ethics paper is one of the high scoring paper of

the MAINS exam. It’s a paper that personifies the
20th June true character of an individual and though scoring
Approach to Ethics Answer writing?
2020 is easier with right ingredient, it has been a
paradox to many. Unravel the mantra for
ensuring the success in this paper in this session.
The most scoring paper of the MAINS

examination, gives an ample opportunity to script
24th June your viewpoint. Knack of selecting the topic
Approach to Essay Answer writing?
2020 which is very much in consonance with your
preparation, having the right approach in
presenting your viewpoint will reap greater
dividends in examination.
‘Crisis of plenty’, w.r.t to the vast amount of

resources (study material), is the situation every
28th June How to prepare n complete syllabus for student faces in their preparation to the test or
2020 each MAINS test? CSE Exam. Funneling the right resources is what
helps you in completing the syllabus of exam,
upping the ante of emerging successful in exam.
This class will deal with different techniques and

tricks through which you can commit less
29th June Strategy Class and Tricks
mistakes, increase accuracy and score high in
2020 to score well in mocks?
prelims and set your answers on higher pedestal
in MAINS.
Note: We may add more classes in case need be. These classes are in addition to the discussion classes for
each test. Video of the classes will be made available in the portal.
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 2 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM
Fee: Rs.24000/-
Discounts & Offers:

 Early Bird Offer: 15% discount for registering before 15th June 2020
 Old Subscriber Offer: 20% discount
CLICK HERE to Subscribe to YEARLONG MAINS Test Series 2021
Features of YEARLONG MAINS Test series 2020-21:
 YEARLONG MAINS Test series is a MAINS component of IPM, a flagship program of INSIGHTSIAS targeted
towards Coveted Civil services Examination.
 Mentorship: a hand holding endeavour to motivate & better guide the aspirants in their preparation for
both Prelims & MAINS.
 Optimum number of MAINS Tests for a perfect practice

o Mains tests – 52, (Sectional GS-30, Complete syllabus GS-12, Essay-10)
 EBS Approach (Essential, Breakthrough & Simulation) to STEP-UP the difficulty level gradually to make you
more competitive in both Prelims & MAINS.
 Rapid Discussions: To give an effective trajectory in your preparation (w.r.t to the syllabus) to the
upcoming tests of Essential Round of Examination.
 Assured review of 2 questions from the Daily Secure-answer writing Initiative from 1st of July 2020
 Test Discussion videos: for better clarification of demands of the question.
 Time-bound & Holistic Evaluation: Evaluation of the MAINS answer booklets written on the scheduled
test date will be ensured before the next test & those written on other than the test dates will be made
available within 10 WORKING DAYS.
 Synopsis: Detailed, well researched synopsis will be made available for all mains tests.
 Accessibility: Choose either Online or Offline as your mode for every test on the go.
 Flexibility: All the tests are flexible and can be taken up any time before the MAINS 2021
 Value added INSTA Study Materials will be provided. (2 months before the examination dates in 2021)
Disclaimer:
 Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable in nature in all circumstances
 INSIGHTSIAS material will be for the individual student use only and copyright protected (only
softcopy will be provided)
 Any violation of copyright law if observed, enrolment to the test series will be cancelled.
Test No Date Subject Syllabus Sources
Essential Tests
Art & Culture

 An Introduction to
Indian Art - Class XI
NCERT
 Living Craft Traditions
of India - Chapters 9
and 10 -- Class XI
NCERT
Indian culture:  Indian Culture -- Nitin
will cover the salient aspects of Art Singhania
Forms, Literature and Architecture from  CCRT website
ancient to modern times. Indian Society
Indian Society  NCERT
 Salient features of Indian Society,  IGNOU Material –
17th Jul GS-1: Diversity of India. Development
2020  Role of women and women's  IGNOU Material –
MAINS Test-1 Sociology
Art & Culture organization, population and
(Essential Test) Friday
+ associated issues, poverty and  Social Problems in India
Indian Society developmental issues, urbanization, – Ram Ahuja.
their problems and their remedies.  Indian Social System –
 Effects of globalization on Indian Ram Ahuja
society
 Social empowerment, communalism,
Current Affairs:
regionalism & secularism.
 Current Affairs (8/7/2020-16/7/2020)
from the below sources.
 I-CAN (Current Affairs

& News Analysis)
 INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
Affairs.
 Modern Indian history from Modern Indian History

27th Jul about the middle of the
MAINS Test-2 eighteenth century until the  NCERTs
2020, GS-1:
GENERAL  India’s struggle for
present- significant events,
STUDIES Monday
Modern India independence –
personalities, issues
(Essential Test) Bipin Chandra
The Freedom Struggle - its various
Current Affairs:
stages and important contributors
/contributions from different (17/7/2020-26/7/2020)
parts of the country. from the below sources.
 Current Affairs  I-CAN (Current
Affairs & News
Analysis)
Affairs Quiz.
Affairs.
Post Independent
India
 NCERT
 India since
independence –
Bipin Chandra
 (or India after
Gandhi –
Post Independent India Ramachandra
Guha)
Post-independence consolidation and
reorganization within the country.
World History
World History
6th Aug GS-1:  NCERTs
MAINS Test-3 History of the world will include
2020,  Mastering Modern
GENERAL Post- events from 18th century such as
Independence industrial revolution, world wars,
World History –
STUDIES Thursday
+ Norman Lowe.
(Essential Test) redrawing of national boundaries,
World History colonization, decolonization, political
Current Affairs:
philosophies like communism,
capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms (27/7/2020-5/8/2020)
and effect on the society. from the below sources.
Current Affairs  I-CAN (Current

Affairs & News
Analysis)
Affairs Quiz.
Affairs.
 NCERTs
MAINS Test-4 th
16 Aug GS-1:  Salient features of world's  Certificate Physical
GENERAL 2020, physical geography. and Human
STUDIES World  Distribution of key natural Geography -- Goh
(Essential Test) Sunday Geography resources across the world Cheng Leong
(including South Asia and the
Indian sub-continent); factors Current Affairs:
responsible for the location of
(6/8/2020-15/8/2020)
primary, secondary, and tertiary from the below sources.
sector industries in various parts
of the world (including India)  I-CAN (Current
 Important Geophysical Affairs & News
Analysis)
phenomena such as earthquakes,
Tsunami, Volcanic activity,
Affairs Quiz.
cyclone etc., geographical
features and their location- Affairs.
changes in critical geographical
features (including water-bodies
and ice-caps) and in flora and
fauna and the effects of such
changes.
 Current Affairs
 Salient features of India’s physical

geography.
 Distribution of key natural  NCERTs
resources across the world  Geography of India-
(including South Asia and the Majid Hussain
Indian sub-continent); factors
responsible for the location of Current Affairs:
primary, secondary, and tertiary (16/8/2020-25/8/2020)
sector industries in various parts from the below sources.
MAINS Test-5 26th Aug GS-1: of India.
GENERAL 2020,  Important Geophysical  I-CAN (Current
STUDIES Indian phenomena such as earthquakes, Affairs & News
(Essential Test) Wednesday Geography Tsunami, Volcanic activity, Analysis)
cyclone etc., geographical  INSIGHTSIAS Current
features and their location- Affairs Quiz.
changes in critical geographical  INSIGHTSIAS Current
features (including water-bodies Affairs.
and ice-caps) and in flora and
fauna and the effects of such
changes
 Current Affairs
GS-1: FULL SYLLABUS & Current Affairs
3rd Sep
MAINS Test-6 Current Affairs:
2020, GS-1
GENERAL (1/7/2020-2/9/2020) from the below sources.
STUDIES Thursday
Full Syllabus
(Essential Test)  I-CAN (Current Affairs & News Analysis)
 INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
 INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.
Section-A
 Ethics and Philosophy
Section-B
5th Sep
MAINS Test-7 2020,  Indian Art & Culture
ESSAY Essay-1
 Indian History
Saturday
(Essential Test)
 Topics from World History
 Social Issues
o Indian Society
o Feminism
o Gender Justice
o Unity & Diversity

 NCERT
Indian Constitution- historical
 Indian Polity by
underpinnings, evolution, features,
Laxmikant – 5th
amendments, significant provisions edition
and basic structure.  Public Institutions in
India-Performance
and Design – Pratapa
MAINS Test-8 GS-2: Comparison of the Indian
12th Sep B hanu Mehta
GENERAL 2020,
Polity
constitutional scheme with that of  Subhash Kashyap -
STUDIES & other countries Our Constitution, Our
(Essential Test) Saturday Parliament
Constitution
 Introduction to the
Functions and responsibilities of the Constitution of India -
Union and the States, issues and D D Basu
challenges pertaining to the federal  2nd ARC
o 6th Report – Local
structure, devolution of powers and
Governance
o 13th Report –
Organisation
finances up to local levels and Structure of
challenges therein. Government of
India
 PRS
Separation of powers between  PIB
various organs dispute redressal  Three Year Action
mechanisms and institutions. Agenda, 2017-18 to
2019-20 – NITI Aayog
Parliament and State Legislatures - Current Affairs:

structure, functioning, conduct of
(3/9/2020-11/9/2020)
business, powers & privileges and from the below sources.
issues arising out of these.
& News Analysis)
Structure, organization and  INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
functioning of the Executive and the
Judiciary Ministries and Departments
Affairs.
of the Government; pressure groups
and formal/informal associations and
their role in the Polity.
Current Affairs
Governance  NCERT
 Salient features of the Laxmikant – 5th
Representation of People's Act. edition
 Appointment to various  Governance in
Constitutional posts, powers, India – Laxmikant
functions and responsibilities of  Institutions in India
various Constitutional Bodies. Public Institutions
 Statutory, regulatory and various in India:
GS-2: quasi-judicial bodies Performance and
MAINS Test-9 23rd Sep  Important aspects of governance, Design – Pratapa
GENERAL 2020, transparency and accountability, Bhanu Mehta
Governance
STUDIES & e-governance- applications,  Subhash Kashyap -
(Essential Test) Wednesday
Social Justice models, successes, limitations, Our Constitution,
and potential; citizens charters, Our Parliament
transparency & accountability  Introduction to the
and institutional and other Constitution of
measures. India - D D Basu
 Role of civil services in a  2nd ARC (6th
democracy. Report - Local
Governance
Social Justice 13th Report -
Organisation
 Government policies and
interventions for development in Structure of
various sectors and issues arising Government of
out of their design and India)
implementation  Yojana
 Welfare schemes for vulnerable  Kurukshetra
sections of the population by the  PRS
Centre and States and the  PIB
performance of these schemes;  Three Year Action
mechanisms, laws, institutions Agenda, 2017-18 to
and bodies constituted for the 2019-20 – NITI
protection and betterment of Aayog
these vulnerable sections
 Issues relating to development
and management of Social Current Affairs:
Sector/Services relating to Health,
(12/9/2020-22/9/2020)
Education, Human Resources.
and management of Social  I-CAN (Current Affairs
Sector/Services relating to Health, & News Analysis)
Education, Human Resources,  INSIGHTSIAS Current
issues relating to poverty and Affairs Quiz.
hunger.  INSIGHTSIAS Current
 Current Affairs Affairs.
 Class 12 Political
Science-
 India and its neighbourhood- Contemporary
relations. World Politics
 Bilateral, regional and global  India’s Foreign
groupings and agreements involving Policy – Muchkund
India and/or affecting India's Dubey
interests  Challenge And
 Effect of policies and politics of Strategy :
developed and developing countries Rethinking India’s
GS-2:
on India's interests, Indian diaspora. Foreign Policy –
MAINS Test-10 3rd Oct Rajiv Sikri
International  Important International institutions,
GENERAL 2020,
Relations  Ministry of External
STUDIES agencies and fora, their structure,
+ Affairs website
(Essential Test) Saturday mandate.
Government
Schemes
 Current Affairs Current Affairs:
(23/9/2020-2/10/2020)

& News Analysis)
Affairs Quiz.
Affairs.
GS-2: FULL SYLLABUS & Current Affairs
MAINS Test-11 10th Current Affairs:

October GS-2
GENERAL
2020, (3/9/2020-9/10/2020) from the below sources.
STUDIES Full Syllabus
(Essential Test) Saturday  I-CAN (Current Affairs & News Analysis)
Section-A:
 Ethics & Philosophy
Section-B
 Polity & Governance
o Federalism
o Institutions of India
o Local self- government
o Criminal Justice System
o Judiciary
o Democracy
13th o Rights
MAINS Test-12 October o Freedom of Speech
ESSAY 2020, ESSAY-2 o Administrative Reforms
(Essential Test)  Social Justice
Tuesday o Social Justice – Economic -justice – political
Justice
o Health
o Education
o Poverty & Hunger
o Vulnerable Sections like women, old person and
children.
 IR
o Foreign policy of India
o South –South Cooperation
o Regional Groupings
 NCERTs
 Indian Economy and issues relating
 Indian Economy by
to planning, mobilization of Ramesh Sing/Sanjiv
resources, growth, development verma/ Kapila/ Dutt &
MAINS Test-13 20th and employment. Sundaram
October GS-3:  Inclusive growth and issues arising
GENERAL  Economic Survey
2020,
STUDIES Economics
from it.  2nd ARC (14th
(Essential Test) Tuesday  Government Budgeting. Report-Strengthening
 Effects of liberalization on the Financial
economy, changes in industrial Management
policy and their effects on industrial Systems)
growth.  Yojana & Kurukshetra
 Current Affairs  Three Year Action
Agenda, 2017-18 to
2019-20 – NITI Aayog
Current Affairs:
(10/10/2020-
19/10/2020) from the
below sources.

& News Analysis)
Affairs Quiz.
Affairs.
 NCERTs
Economy:  Indian Economy by
 Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Ramesh Sing/Sanjiv
Roads, Airports, Railways etc verma/ Kapila/ Dutt
& Sundaram
 Investment models
 Economic Survey
Agriculture  2nd ARC (14th Report
-
 Major crops cropping patterns in  Strengthening
various parts of the country, Financial
different types of irrigation and  Management
irrigation systems storage, Systems)
transport and marketing of
 Yojana & Kurukshetra
30th Oct agricultural produce and issues and
MAINS Test-14 GS-3:  Three Year Action
2020, related constraints; e-technology in
GENERAL Agenda,
Economy the aid of farmers
STUDIES Friday  2017-18 to 2019-20 –
+  Issues related to direct and indirect
(Essential Test) NITI Aayog
Agriculture farm subsidies and minimum
support prices; Public Distribution
Current Affairs:
System objectives, functioning,
limitations, revamping; issues of (20/10/2020-
buffer stocks and food security; 29/10/2020) from the
Technology missions; economics of below sources.
animal-rearing.
 Food processing and related
& News Analysis)
industries in India- scope and
significance, location, upstream and
Affairs Quiz.
downstream requirements, supply
chain management.  INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
 Land reforms in India.
 Current Affairs
Environment &
ecology
 Our Environment -
Class VII
 Biology - Class XII -
Chapters 14-16
(Under Units 10)
 ICSE Environmental
Environment & ecology Studies - Class IX – S.
Conservation, environmental Chand Publication –
pollution and degradation, 2018 Edition
9th Nov environmental impact assessment.  ICSE Environmental
MAINS Test-15 GS-3:
2020, Studies - Class X -- S.
GENERAL (Detailed Micro Syllabus of this test is Chand Publication –
Environment
STUDIES Monday given under Prelims Test-16) 2008 Edition
&
(Essential Test) Ecology  Environment –
Shankar IAS
 Down to Earth
 Current Affairs Magazine
Current Affairs:
(30/10/2020-8/11/2020)

& News Analysis)
Affairs Quiz.
Affairs.
Environment & ecology Environment &

ecology
Conservation, environmental
pollution and degradation,  Our Environment -
19th Nov GS-3: environmental impact assessment Class VII
2020,  Biology - Class XII -
MAINS Test-16 Environment (Detailed Micro Syllabus of this test is
Chapters 14-16
(Essential Test) Thursday & given under Prelims Test-17)
Ecology (Under Units 10)
Studies - Class IX – S.
Current Affairs
Chand Publication –
2018 Edition
Studies - Class X -- S.
2008 Edition
 Environment –
Shankar IAS
 Down to Earth
Current Affairs:
(9/11/2020-18/11/2020)

& News Analysis)
Affairs Quiz.
Affairs.
Science and Technology
 Developments and their  NCERT Class VI to

applications and effects in Class X
everyday life Achievements of
 Class XI –
Indians in science & technology;
Chemistry: Unit 14
indigenization of technology and
developing new technology.  Class XI – Biology:
 Indigenization of technology and Units 4 & 5
GS – 3: developing new technology.  Class XII –
 Awareness in the fields of IT, Chemistry: Unit 16
Science &
Space, Computers, robotics,  Class XII – Biology:
Technology
nano-technology, bio-technology Units 8, 9 & 10
30th Nov
2020, + and issues relating to intellectual  Current Affairs
MAINS Test-17 property rights.  Science
(Essential Test) Monday Disaster
reporter
management Disaster and disaster management.  News paper
+ Internal security Current Affairs:
Internal  Linkages between development (19/11/2020-
security and spread of extremism. 29/11/2020) from the
 Role of external state and non- below sources.
state actors in creating challenges
to internal security.  I-CAN (Current Affairs
 Challenges to internal security & News Analysis)
through communication  INSIGHTSIAS Current
networks, role of media and Affairs Quiz.
social networking sites in internal  INSIGHTSIAS Current
security challenges, basics of Affairs.
cyber security; money-laundering
and its prevention
 Security challenges and their
management in border areas;
linkages of organized crime with
terrorism
 Various Security forces and
agencies and their mandate
 Current Affairs
GS-3: Full Syllabus & Current Affairs

7th Dec
2020 GS-3: (10/10/2020-7/12/2020) from the below sources.
MAINS Test-18
(Essential Test) Monday  I-CAN (Current Affairs & News Analysis)
Full Syllabus
Section-A:
Section-B:
 Economy
 Indian Economy
 Industrial Policy
 Human Resource and Employment
 Liberalization
 Economic Planning
 Fiscal Policy
 External Sector
 Sectors of Economy
9th Dec
 Infrastructure
2020,
MAINS Test-19  Tourism
Essay-3
(Essential Test) Wednesday  MSME
 Economic Justice
 Agriculture
 Food Processing
 Agriculture
 Subsidies
 PDS
 Alternative future
 Climate change & global warming
 Renewable energy technologies
 Sustainable habitats
 Conservation & development
 Disaster Management
 Internal security Issues
 Internal Security
 Cyber security
 Maritime SecurityIdeologies (Terrorism,
Naxalism, Extremism)
 Lexicon for Ethics,

Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, Integrity & Aptitude
determinants and consequences of book.
Ethics in human actions; dimensions
of ethics; ethics in private and public  2 ARC
nd
GS – 4 o 4th Report- ethics

16th Dec relationships.
in Governance
MAINS Test-20 2020 Ethics, Human Values - lessons from the o 10th Report-
(Essential Test) Integrity, and Refurbishing of
Wednesday lives and teachings of great leaders,
Aptitude Personnel
reformers and administrators; role of Administration.
family, society and educational
institutions in inculcating values.  Political Theory –
Class 11 NCERT
Attitude: content, structure,

function; its influence and relation
with thought and behaviour; moral  Lexicon for Ethics,
and political attitudes; social Integrity & Aptitude
book.
influence and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values for  2 ARC
nd
o 4th Report- ethics

Civil Service: integrity, impartiality
in Governance
and non-partisanship, objectivity, o 10th Report-
dedication to public service, Refurbishing of
23 Dec empathy, tolerance and compassion Personnel
2020, GS – 4: towards the weaker-sections. Administration.
MAINS Test-21
(Essential Test) Wednesday Ethics, Contributions of moral thinkers and  Political Theory –
Integrity, and philosophers from India and world. Class 11 NCERT
Aptitude
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and
their utilities and application in
administration and governance

GS – 4: Public/Civil service values and Ethics Integrity & Aptitude
30th Dec in Public administration: Status and book.
MAINS Test-22 2020 Ethics, problems; ethical concerns and
(Essential Test) Integrity, and dilemmas in government and private  2nd ARC
Wednesday Aptitude o 4th Report- ethics
institutions; laws, rules, regulations
in Governance
and conscience as sources of ethical o 10th Report-
guidance; accountability and ethical Refurbishing of
governance; strengthening of ethical Personnel
and moral values in governance; Administration.
ethical issues in international
 Political Theory –
relations and funding; corporate Class 11 NCERT
governance.
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.
7th Jan GS-4:

MAINS Test-23 2021,
(Essential Test) Full Syllabus Full Syllabus
Thursday
8th Jan
MAINS Test-24 2021, Ethics & Philosophy
Essay-4
(Essential Test)
Friday
Break Through Tests
GS – 1: Indian culture will cover the salient Art & Culture
13th Jan Art & Culture aspects of Art Forms, Literature and  An Introduction to
MAINS Test-25 Architecture from ancient to modern
(Breakthrough 2021, + Indian Art - Class XI
times
Test) NCERT
Wednesday Indian Indian Society  Living Craft
Society Traditions of India -
 Salient features of Indian Chapters 9 and 10 -
Society, Diversity of India. - Class XI NCERT
 Role of women and women's  Indian Culture --
organization, population and Nitin Singhania
associated issues, poverty and  CCRT website
developmental issues,
urbanization, their problems
and their remedies. Indian Society
 Effects of globalization on Indian  NCERT
society  IGNOU Material –
 Social empowerment, Development
communalism, regionalism &  IGNOU Material –
secularism. Sociology
 Social Problems in
 Current Affairs India – Ram
Ahuja.
 Indian Social
System – Ram
Ahuja
Current Affairs:
(8/12/2020-12/1/2021)

& News Analysis)
Affairs Quiz.
Affairs.
Modern Indian history from about Modern Indian History

the middle of the eighteenth century
 NCERTs
GS – 1: until the present- significant events,
 India’s struggle for
personalities, issues
Modern independence –
Indian The Freedom Struggle - its various Bipin Chandra
History stages and important contributors
MAINS Test- 20th Jan /contributions from different parts of Post Independent
26 + the country.
2021 India
(Breakthrough Post
Test) Wednesday Post Independent India  NCERT
Independent
India Post-independence consolidation and  India since
reorganization within the country. independence –
+ Bipin Chandra
World History  (or India after
World
Gandhi –
History History of the world will include
Ramachandra
events from 18th century such as
Guha)
industrial revolution, world wars,
redrawing of national boundaries, World History
colonization, decolonization, political
 NCERTs
philosophies like communism,
 Mastering Modern
capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms
World History –
and effect on the society. Norman Lowe.
Current Affairs
Current Affairs:
(13/01/2021-19/1/2021)

& News Analysis)
Affairs Quiz.
Affairs.
Salient features of world's physical

geography.  NCERTs
 Certificate Physical
Distribution of key natural resources
and Human
across the world (including South Geography -- Goh
Asia and the Indian sub-continent); Cheng Leong
factors responsible for the location of  Geography of India-
primary, secondary, and tertiary Majid Hussain
27th
sector industries in various parts of
January GS – 1
MAINS Test-27 the world (including India) Current Affairs:
2021
(Breakthrough
Geography Important Geophysical phenomena (20/01/2021-26/1/2021)
Test) Wednesday
such as earthquakes, Tsunami, from the below sources.
Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,  I-CAN (Current Affairs
geographical features and their & News Analysis)
location- changes in critical  INSIGHTSIAS Current
geographical features (including Affairs Quiz.
water-bodies and ice-caps) and in  INSIGHTSIAS Current
flora and fauna and the effects of Affairs.
such changes.
Current Affairs
3rd Feb Current Affairs:

MAINS Test-28 2021, GS-1:
(Breakthrough (8/12/2020-2/2/2021) from the below sources.
Wednesday
Test) Full Syllabus  I-CAN (Current Affairs & News Analysis)
Section-A
 Ethics and Philosophy
Section-B
5th Feb
MAINS Test-29 2021,  Indian Art & Culture
(Breakthrough Essay-5
 Indian History
Friday
Test)
 Topics from World History
 Social Issues
o Indian Society
o Feminism
o Gender Justice
o Unity & Diversity

 NCERT
Indian Constitution- historical
underpinnings, evolution, features,
Laxmikant – 5th
amendments, significant provisions edition
and basic structure.  Public Institutions in
Comparison of the Indian India-Performance
constitutional scheme with that of and Design – Pratapa
Bhanu Mehta
10th Feb other countries
GS – 2:  Subhash Kashyap -
MAINS Test-30 2021,
Functions and responsibilities of the Our Constitution, Our
(Breakthrough
Wednesday Polity Union and the States, issues and Parliament
Test)
challenges pertaining to the federal  Introduction to the
structure, devolution of powers and Constitution of India -
finances up to local levels and D D Basu
challenges therein.  2nd ARC (6th Report
– Local Governance,
Separation of powers between 13th Report -
various organs dispute redressal Organisation
mechanisms and institutions. Structure of
Government of India)
 PRS
Parliament and State Legislatures -  PIB
structure, functioning, conduct of  Three Year Action
business, powers & privileges and Agenda, 2017-18 to
issues arising out of these. 2019-20 – NITI Aayog
Structure, organization and

functioning of the Executive and the Current Affairs:
Judiciary Ministries and Departments (3/2/2021-9/2/2021)
of the Government; pressure groups from the below sources.
and formal/informal associations and
their role in the Polity.
& News Analysis)
Current Affairs  INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
Affairs.
 NCERT
Governance
 Salient features of the Laxmikant – 5th
Representation of People's Act. edition
 Appointment to various  Governance in
Constitutional posts, powers, India – Laxmikant
functions and responsibilities of  Institutions in India
various Constitutional Bodies. Public Institutions
 Statutory, regulatory and various in India:
quasi-judicial bodies Performance and
GS – 2:  Important aspects of governance, Design – Pratapa
transparency and accountability, Bhanu Mehta
Governance e-governance- applications,  Subhash Kashyap -
models, successes, limitations, Our Constitution,
17th Feb + Our Parliament
MAINS Test-31 and potential; citizens charters,
(Breakthrough 2021, Social justice transparency & accountability  Introduction to the
Test) and institutional and other Constitution of
Wednesday + measures. India - D D Basu
International  Role of civil services in a  2nd ARC (6th
democracy. Report - Local
relations
Social Justice Governance
13th Report -
 Government policies and Organisation
interventions for development in
Structure of
various sectors and issues arising
Government of
out of their design and
implementation India)
 Welfare schemes for vulnerable  Yojana
sections of the population by the  Kurukshetra
Centre and States and the  PRS
performance of these schemes;  PIB
mechanisms, laws, institutions  Three Year Action
and bodies constituted for the Agenda,
protection and betterment of 2017-18 to 2019-20
these vulnerable sections – NITI Aayog
 Class 12 Political
Science-
Contemporary
and management of Social
World Politics
 India’s Foreign
Education, Human Resources.
Policy – Muchkund
Dubey
and management of Social
 Challenge And
Strategy :
Education, Human Resources,
Rethinking India’s
issues relating to poverty and
Foreign Policy –
hunger.
Rajiv Sikri
 India and its neighbourhood-
 Ministry of External
relations.
Affairs website
 Bilateral, regional and global
groupings and agreements
Current Affairs:
involving India and/or affecting
India's interests (10/2/2021-16/2/2021)
 Effect of policies and politics of from the below sources.
developed and developing
 I-CAN (Current
countries on India's interests,
Affairs & News
Indian diaspora.
Analysis)
 Important International
institutions, agencies and fora,
Affairs Quiz.
their structure, mandate.
Affairs.
 Current Affairs
24th Feb
GS-2: Current Affairs:
MAINS Test-32 2021,
Wednesday Full
Test) Syllabus  I-CAN (Current Affairs & News Analysis)
Section-A
26th Feb
MAINS Test-33 2021,
(Breakthrough ESSAY-6
Friday Section-B
Test)
 Polity & Governance
o Federalism
o Institutions of India
o Local self- government
o Criminal Justice System
o Judiciary
o Democracy
o Rights
o Freedom of Speech
o Administrative Reforms
 Social Justice
o Social Justice – Economic -justice – political
Justice
o Health
o Education
o Poverty & Hunger
o Vulnerable Sections like women, old person and
children.
 IR
o Foreign policy of India
o South –South Cooperation
o Regional Groupings
Economy:  NCERTs
 Indian Economy and issues relating  Indian Economy by
to planning, mobilization of Ramesh Sing/Sanjiv
verma/ Kapila/ Dutt
resources, growth, development
& Sundaram
and employment.
 Economic Survey
 Inclusive growth and issues arising  2nd ARC (14th Report
from it. Strengthening
 Government Budgeting. Financial
 Effects of liberalization on the Management
GS – 3: economy, changes in industrial Systems)
3rd Mar
MAINS Test-34 Economy policy and their effects on industrial  Yojana & Kurukshetra
2021
(Breakthrough growth.  Three Year Action
+
Test) Wednesday Agriculture  Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Agenda, 2017-18 to
Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 2019-20 – NITI Aayog
 Investment models
Agriculture
Current Affairs:
 Major crops cropping patterns in
(24/2/2021-2/3/2021)
various parts of the country,
different types of irrigation and
irrigation systems storage, transport  I-CAN (Current Affairs
and marketing of agricultural & News Analysis)
produce and issues and related  INSIGHTSIAS Current
constraints; e-technology in the aid Affairs Quiz.
of farmers
 Issues related to direct and indirect  INSIGHTSIAS Current
farm subsidies and minimum Affairs.
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.
 Land reforms in India.
 Current Affairs
Environment &
ecology
 Our Environment - Class
VII
 Biology - Class XII -
Chapters 14-16 (Under
Units 10)
Environment & ecology Studies - Class IX – S.
Conservation, environmental 2018 Edition
10 March GS-3:
pollution and degradation,  ICSE Environmental
MAINS Test-35 2021,
environmental impact assessment Studies - Class X -- S.
(Breakthrough Environment
Wednesday Chand Publication –
Test) &
2008 Edition
Ecology
Current Affairs  Environment – Shankar
IAS
Current Affairs:
(3/3/2021-9/3/2021)

& News Analysis)
Affairs Quiz.
Affairs.
Science and Technology
 Developments and their

applications and effects in everyday
life Achievements of Indians in
 NCERT Class VI to
science & technology;
indigenization of technology and Class X
developing new technology.  Class XI –
 Indigenization of technology and Chemistry: Unit 14
developing new technology.  Class XI – Biology:
 Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Units 4 & 5
Computers, robotics, nano-  Class XII –
GS – 3 technology, bio-technology and Chemistry: Unit 16
issues relating to intellectual  Class XII – Biology:
Science & property rights. Units 8, 9 & 10
Technology
17th  Current Affairs
Disaster and disaster management.
March +  Science
MAINS Test-36
2021, Internal security reporter
(Breakthrough Disaster
 News paper
Test) Wednesday management  Linkages between development
and spread of extremism. Current Affairs:
+
 Role of external state and non-
(10/3/2021-16/3/2021)
Internal state actors in creating challenges
security to internal security.
 Challenges to internal security  I-CAN (Current Affairs
through communication networks, & News Analysis)
role of media and social  INSIGHTSIAS Current
networking sites in internal Affairs Quiz.
security challenges, basics of cyber  INSIGHTSIAS Current
security; money-laundering and its Affairs.
prevention
 Security challenges and their
management in border areas;
linkages of organized crime with
terrorism
 Various Security forces and
agencies and their mandate
 Current Affairs
24th
March
MAINS Test-37 GS-3: Current Affairs:
2021,
Test) Wednesday Full Syllabus  I-CAN (Current Affairs & News Analysis)
Section-A
Section-B
 Economy
 Indian Economy
 Industrial Policy
 Human Resource and Employment
 Liberalization
 Economic Planning
 Fiscal Policy
 External Sector
 Sectors of Economy
 Infrastructure
 Tourism
MAINS Test- 26th  MSME
March
38  Economic Justice
2021, Essay-7
(Breakthrough  Agriculture
Test) Friday  Food Processing
 Agriculture
 Subsidies
 PDS
 Alternative future
 Climate change & global warming
 Renewable energy technologies
 Sustainable habitats
 Conservation & development
 Disaster Management
 Internal security Issues
 Internal Security
 Cyber security
 Maritime SecurityIdeologies (Terrorism,
Naxalism, Extremism)

Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, Integrity & Aptitude
determinants and consequences of book.
Ethics in human actions; dimensions
of ethics; ethics in private and public  2nd ARC
30th GS – 4 o 4th Report- ethics
March relationships.
MAINS Test- in Governance
39 2021, Ethics, Human Values - lessons from the lives o 10th Report-
(Breakthrough Integrity, and and teachings of great leaders, Refurbishing of
Tuesday
Test) Aptitude reformers and administrators; role of Personnel
Administration.
family, society and educational
institutions in inculcating values.  Political Theory –
Class 11 NCERT
Attitude: content, structure, function;
its influence and relation with
thought and behaviour; moral and
political attitudes; social influence
and persuasion.
Aptitude and foundational values for
Civil Service: integrity, impartiality
and non-partisanship, objectivity,
dedication to public service, empathy,
tolerance and compassion towards
the weaker-sections.
Contributions of moral thinkers and
philosophers from India and world.
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and

their utilities and application in
administration and governance
Public/Civil service values and Ethics
in Public administration: Status and
problems; ethical concerns and
dilemmas in government and private  Lexicon for Ethics,
institutions; laws, rules, regulations Integrity & Aptitude
and conscience as sources of ethical book.
guidance; accountability and ethical
 2nd ARC
governance; strengthening of ethical
3rd April GS – 4 o 4th Report- ethics
MAINS Test- and moral values in governance; in Governance
2021,
40 Ethics, ethical issues in international o 10th Report-
(Breakthrough Saturday Integrity, and relations and funding; corporate Refurbishing of
Test) Aptitude governance. Personnel
Administration.
Probity in Governance: Concept of
public service; Philosophical basis of  Political Theory –
governance and probity; Information Class 11 NCERT
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.
9th April
MAINS Test-41 GS-4:
2021,
(Breakthrough Full Syllabus
Test) Full Syllabus
Friday
MAINS Test-42 10th Apr

2021,
(Breakthrough Essay-8 Ethics & Philosophy
Test) Saturday
BREAK FOR REVISION / PRELIMS STRATEGY CLASSES
Simulation Tests
MAINS Simulation Tests, Set-1
MAINS
Test- 43 19th Apr
Essay All Topics
(Simulation 2021
Test)
MAINS Full Syllabus

Test- 44 20th Apr GS-1 &
(Simulation 2021 Full Syllabus Current Affairs
Test) (1/6/2020-31/3/2021)
MAINS Full Syllabus

Test- 45 20th Apr GS-2 &
Test) (1/6/2020-31/3/2021)
MAINS Full Syllabus
Test- 46 21st Apr GS-3 &
Test) (1/6/2020-31/3/2021)
MAINS Full Syllabus

Test- 47 21st Apr GS-4 &
Test) (1/6/2020-31/3/2021)
MAINS Simulation Tests, Set-2

MAINS
Test- 48 16th July
2021, Essay All Topics
(Simulation
Test) Friday
MAINS Full Syllabus

Test- 49 17th July GS-1 &
(Simulation 2021, Full Syllabus Current Affairs
Test) (1/6/2020-31/3/2021)
Saturday
MAINS Full Syllabus

Test- 50 GS-2 &
17th July
(Simulation Full Syllabus Current Affairs
2021, (1/6/2020-31/3/2021)
Test)
Saturday
MAINS Full Syllabus

th
18 July &
Test- 51 GS-3
2021, Current Affairs
(Simulation Full Syllabus
(1/6/2020-31/3/2021)
Test) Sunday
MAINS Full Syllabus

Test- 52 18th July GS-4 &
(Simulation 2021, Full Syllabus Current Affairs
Test) Sunday (1/6/2020-31/3/2021)
YEARLONG MAINS Test series Fee: Rs.24000/-
Discounts & Offers:

 Early Bird Offer: 15% discount for registering before 15th June 2020
 Old Subscriber Offer: 20% discount
CLICK HERE to Subscribe to YEARLONG MAINS Test Series 2021
Disclaimer:
 Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable in nature in all circumstances
 INSIGHTSIAS material will be for the individual student use only and copyright protected (only softcopy
will be provided)
 Any violation of copyright law if observed, enrolment to the test series will be cancelled.

Yearlong Mains Test Series 2020-2021: INSTA Preparatory Classes

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Yearlong Mains Test Series 2020-2021: INSTA Preparatory Classes

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

YEARLONG MAINS TEST SERIES 2020-2021

INSTA Preparatory Classes

You will get a great insight on the UPSC

Considering the vast syllabus and also stack of

UPSC has time and again shown the width &

Writing answer to General Studies papers has

Ethics paper is one of the high scoring paper of

The most scoring paper of the MAINS

‘Crisis of plenty’, w.r.t to the vast amount of

This class will deal with different techniques and

Discounts & Offers:

CLICK HERE to Subscribe to YEARLONG MAINS Test Series 2021

Features of YEARLONG MAINS Test series 2020-21:

 Optimum number of MAINS Tests for a perfect practice

 Test Discussion videos: for better clarification of demands of the question.

Art & Culture

 I-CAN (Current Affairs

 Modern Indian history from Modern Indian History

Current Affairs  I-CAN (Current

 Salient features of India’s physical

 Ethics and Philosophy

Parliament and State Legislatures - Current Affairs:

 I-CAN (Current Affairs

MAINS Test-11 10th Current Affairs:

 I-CAN (Current Affairs

 I-CAN (Current Affairs

Environment & ecology Environment &

 I-CAN (Current Affairs

Science and Technology

 Developments and their  NCERT Class VI to

GS-3: Full Syllabus & Current Affairs

 Lexicon for Ethics,

GS – 4 o 4th Report- ethics

Attitude: content, structure,

o 4th Report- ethics

 Lexicon for Ethics,

7th Jan GS-4:

Break Through Tests

GS – 1: Indian culture will cover the salient Art & Culture

 I-CAN (Current Affairs

Modern Indian history from about Modern Indian History

 I-CAN (Current Affairs

Salient features of world's physical

3rd Feb Current Affairs:

 Ethics and Philosophy

Structure, organization and

GS-2: Full Syllabus & Current Affairs

 I-CAN (Current Affairs

 Developments and their

 Lexicon for Ethics,

Emotional intelligence-concepts, and

MAINS Test-42 10th Apr

BREAK FOR REVISION / PRELIMS STRATEGY CLASSES

MAINS Full Syllabus

MAINS Full Syllabus

MAINS Full Syllabus

MAINS Simulation Tests, Set-2

MAINS Full Syllabus

MAINS Full Syllabus

MAINS Full Syllabus

MAINS Full Syllabus

Discounts & Offers:

CLICK HERE to Subscribe to YEARLONG MAINS Test Series 2021