Intensive Prelims Booster Test Series 2020 - 21: Subject-Wise

INTENSIVE PRELIMS BOOSTER TEST SERIES
2020 –21
SUBJECT-WISE [ Full Package]
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Class 1 Strategy for UPSC CSE 2021 You will get a great insight on
Pre-loaded the UPSC Journey, what should
be the overall strategy, what
would help in becoming
toppers, How to make a
customised plan for each
individual and how to evaluate
the plan and stick to it.
Class 2 How to read books for INSIGHTS Considering the vast syllabus
Pre-loaded Prelims Tests? and also stack of study materials
available, it is very important to
choose the right books and also
read them the right way. In this
class, you will get to know how
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Class 3 How to read Current Affairs? UPSC has time and again shown
Pre-loaded the width & depth of current
affairs that it can go into. With
the growing importance of
Current Affairs, it is equally
important to study current
affairs with 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
Subject.
Class 4 How to make notes for Prelims Effective notes making strategy
Pre-loaded 2021? is utmost important. An aspirant
should learn to make
customised notes for quick
revision. One should not waste
most of the time in making
notes, at the same time should
not ignore making important
notes for quick revision.
Class 5 Strategy Class and Tricks to score This class will deal with different
Pre-loaded high in Insights Prelims Tests as techniques and tricks through
well as in Prelims 2021 which you can commit less
mistakes, increase accuracy and
score high in prelims.
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ESSENTIAL ROUND
ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL INDIA
Ancient History Sources:
• Prehistoric period
▪ Paleolithic Old NCERT
▪ Mesolithic • Ancient India – R S
▪ Neolithic Sharma
▪ Chalcolithic • Medieval India –
• Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization Satish Chandra
• Vedic Age
▪ Early Vedic period New NCERT
▪ Later Vedic period • Our pasts – I
• Mahajanapadas & Rise of Magadh • Our pasts – II
• Religious Reforms • Themes – I
• Iranian & Macedonian Invasion • Themes – II
• Mauryan Age
• Post Mauryan Age TamilNadu History
▪ Indo Greek Invasion Textbook - Class XI
17th Jan 2021 o Indo-Greeks
Sunday o Parthians
GS TEST o Shaka Current Events (1st June
1 o Kushanas
2020 – till date)
o Indo-Sassanian
▪ Sungas Sources:
▪ Kanvas • INSIGHTS DAILY
▪ Satavahanas CURRENT AFFAIRS
• Guptas Age • I-CAN
• Sangam Age • INSIGHTS DAILY
• Regional Kingdoms CURRENT AFFAIRS
• Post Guptas Age QUIZ
➢ Harshavardhana • INSIGHTS REVISION
➢ Pallava THROUGH MCQs
➢ Chalukya
Medieval History
• Triparty Struggle
Prathiharas
Palas
• Chola Empire
• Turkish conquest of India
Ghaznavid
Muhammad Ghuri
• Rajput states
• Delhi sultanate
➢ Slave dynasty
➢ The Khaljis
➢ The Tughlaqs
➢ The Sayyids
➢ The Lodhis
• Mughal empire (Including later Mughals)
• Maratha Confederacy
• Southern Dynasties
➢ Hoysalas
➢ Yadavas
➢ Kakatiyas
• Vijaynagara
• Bahmani Kingdom
• Regional kingdoms
• Religious Movements
➢ Bhakti Movement
➢ Sufi Movement
(Brief History, Salient Features, Social,
Economics,
Religious and Cultural conditions of all the
above)
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on

Above Topics
ART & CULTURE
• Architecture • Introduction to Indian
➢ Cave Architecture art (NCERT class 11th)
➢ Temple Architecture • Living Craft Traditions
➢ Indo-Islamic Architecture of India (NCERT class
➢ Modern Architecture 12th)
• Indian Culture by Nitin
GS TEST (Under Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan Singhania
st
21 Jan 2021 Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas, • CCRT - Art and Culture
2 Thursday Satavahanas & Guptas, Post Guptas, Delhi-
Sultanate, Mughals etc)
• Sculpture -- Indian Sculpture and Different
Current Events (1st June
schools of Art
• Indian Paintings 2020 – till date)
➢ Pre historic painting & Cave paintings
➢ Mural Paintings Sources:
• INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ Miniature Paintings - Pala School, Rajput • I-CAN
Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Hill • INSIGHTS DAILY
paintings etc. CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ Folk Paintings QUIZ
➢ Modern Indian Paintings • INSIGHTS REVISION
➢ Personalities Associated THROUGH MCQs
• Religion
➢ Hinduism
➢ Jainism
➢ Buddhism
➢ Islam
➢ Christianity
➢ Zoroastrianism
➢ Judaism
• Philosophy
➢ Six Schools of Philosophy
➢ Ajivika
➢ Lokayata etc.
• Indian Music
➢ Classical Music
o Hindustani Music
o Carnatic Music
➢ Folk Music Tradition
➢ Modern Music
➢ Personalities
• Indian Dance
➢ Classical Dance forms in India – Odissi,
Kathak, Kathakali, Mohiniattay,
Sattriya, Manipuri, Bharatanatyam,
Kuchipudi
➢ Folk Dances
➢ Modern Dance in India
• Theatre
➢ Sanskrit Theatre
➢ Folk Theatre
➢ Modern Theatre
➢ Personalities
• Puppetry
➢ History
➢ Different forms of Puppetry in
➢ People Associated with Theatres
• Indian Cinema and
Circus
• Bhakti & Sufi Movement
• Language & Literature
➢ Indian Language
o Classical Languages
o Scheduled Languages
➢ Indian Literature
o Religious Literature
o Secular Literature
• Fairs, Festivals and Craft
➢ Religious Festivals,
➢ Secular
➢ Festivals (States & UT’s)
➢ Art & Crafts
• Science & Technology
➢ Ancient, Science & Technology
➢ Medieval Science & Technology
➢ Famous Personalities in
➢ Ancient and Medieval India
• Promotion and Preservation of Indian
Heritage
➢ Indian Word Heritage Sites – Tangible &
non-tangible heritage, Tentative list
➢ Cultural Heritage Sites
➢ Natural Heritage Sites
➢ Important Institutions
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) -
Based on Above Topics
MODERN INDIA
(PRE-CONGRESS PHASE)
• Fall of Mughals • Our past III (Both
• Advent of Europeans part 1 & part 2 --
➢ Coming of Europeans NCERT class VIII)
➢ Struggle among Europeans • Themes in Indian
➢ Rise of East India Company History – III (NCERT
• India under East India Company’s Rule Class XII)
GS TEST
25th Jan 2021 ➢ Administration • A brief History of
Monday ➢ Political policies Modern India –
3 o Regulating Act of 1773 Spectrum
o Pitt’s India Act 1784 Publication
o Charter acts of 1784, 1793, • Struggle for India’s
1813,1833, 1853 Independence –
➢ British Expansion policy: Doctrine of Bipin Chandra
lapse, Subordinate alliance etc.
➢ Economic policies and their impact
o Agricultural policies Current Events (1st June
o Famine policy
2020 – till date)
➢ Foreign Policies Sources:
➢ Social Policies • INSIGHTS DAILY
o Education Policies CURRENT AFFAIRS
o Religious policies • I-CAN
• INSIGHTS DAILY
• Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, CURRENT AFFAIRS
Punjab,
QUIZ
Mysore, Hyderabad etc.
• INSIGHTS REVISION
• Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the
THROUGH MCQs
19th and 20th CE India – Arya Samaj, Brahmo
Samaj , etc.
• The Great Revolt of 1857
• Changes in Indian Administration after 1858
- GOI ACT 1858, Councils Act, 1861, 1892.
• Growth of Political Ideas and Political
Organisations (up to
1885)
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based

on Above Topics
MODERN INDIA
(NATIONAL MOVEMENT)
• Foundation of the Indian National Congress • Our past III (Both
part 1 & part 2 --
• National movement (1885 - 1919) NCERT class VIII)
➢ Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) • Themes in Indian
➢ Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi History – III (NCERT
Movement Class XII)
➢ The first phase of Revolutionary and • A brief History of
Terrorist Movement Modern India –
GS TEST 29th Jan 2021 ➢ The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Spectrum
4 Friday Councils Act, 1909 Publication
➢ The Lucknow Pact (1916) • Struggle for India’s
➢ The Home Rule Movement Independence –
Bipin Chandra
• National movement (1919 - 1939)
➢ Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the
Government of India act, 1919 Current Events (1st June
➢ The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and
2020 – till date)
Non Cooperation Movement
➢ The Left Movement Sources:
➢ The second phase of Revolutionary and • INSIGHTS DAILY
Terrorist Movement CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ Anti-Simon Commission Agitation (1928- • I-CAN
29) • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ Nehru Report, 1928 CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ The Lahore Session, 1929 QUIZ
➢ The Civil Disobedience Movement • INSIGHTS REVISION
➢ The Government of India Act, 1935 THROUGH MCQs
➢ Provincial Elections and Formation of
popular Ministries in Provinces, 1937
• Freedom to Partition (1939 - 1947)

➢ The Second World War and the National
Movement
➢ The August Offer 1940
➢ The Individual Satyagraha 1940-41
➢ The Cripps Proposal, 1942
➢ The Quit India Movement, I942
➢ Subhash Bose and Indian National Army
➢ Rajagopalachari Formula & Desai Liaqat
Plan
➢ Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945
➢ General Elections in India, 1945
➢ Naval Mutiny: 1946
➢ The Indian Independence Act, 1947
• Other Dimensions
➢ Tribal Movements
➢ Peasants Movement
➢ Dalit Movements
➢ Women movement
➢ Role of Press and Publications
➢ Role of Business groups
• Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee,

Congress Sessions, Governor –General
Viceroys etc.

Above Topics
GEOGRAPHY
(WORLD GEOGRAPHY)
Physical Geography of the world • Fundamentals of
GS TEST • Origin and evolution of Universe Solar Physical Geography
2nd Feb 2021 system (NCERT Class XI)
5 Tuesday ➢ Geological History of the Earth • Fundamentals of
Human Geography
(NCERT Class XII)
➢ Geological Time scale Latitude and • Goh Cheng Leong -
Longitude including important Parallels Certificate Physical
and Meridians and Human
➢ Motions of the Earth and their effects Geography
Inclination of the Earth’s Axis and its • Mapping - World
effects
➢ Local and Standard Time and the Current Events (1st June
International Date Line, Calendar 2020 – till date)
➢ Eclipses - Solar, Lunar
Sources:
• Geomorphology • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ Interior structure of the earth CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ Rock • I-CAN
➢ Landform Development • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ First order (continental drift theory, sea CURRENT AFFAIRS
floor spreading, plate tectonics theory) QUIZ
➢ Second order (Mountains, Plateaus, • INSIGHTS REVISION
Plains & other landforms) THROUGH MCQs
➢ Internal forces & their impact -
Volcanoes, Earthquakes,
➢ Folding, Faulting, Isostasy
➢ External forces & their impact -
Weathering, Erosion & landforms thus
developed
• Climatology
➢ Structure, Composition of atmosphere
➢ Weather & Climate
➢ Heat & temperature
o Insolation
o Heat Budget
o Distribution of temperature
o Temperature Inversion
➢ Pressure and Pressure belts
➢ Winds
o Planetary winds
o Seasonal winds
o Local winds
• Precipitation-Forms & Types,
Distribution of rainfall
• Air Masses
• Cyclones and anti-cyclones
• World Climatic regions
• Oceanography
• Bottom relief Features
• Ocean waves, currents, tides &
Tsunamis
• Temperature distribution
• Salinity distribution
• Marine resources
• Biogeography
➢ Soils
o Classification
o Distribution
o Erosion & Conservation
➢ Biomes
World Economic and Human Geography:

• Natural resources and mineral resources and
distribution of key natural resources across
the world
• Agriculture and agro-climatic regions
• Industry and location factors
• Infrastructure
• World Population, density & distribution,
races & tribes,
• settlements & migration
Continents - Major physical features, natural

resources

Above Topics
GEOGRAPHY
(INDIAN GEOGRAPHY)
Physical Geography of India • India Physical
• Location Environment (NCERT
➢ Latitude Class XI)
➢ Longitude • India - People and
➢ Physiographic division of India Economy (NCERT
o Northern Mountains Class XII)
GS TEST 6th Feb 2021 o Plains of India • Mapping – India
6 Saturday o Peninsular Plateau
o Islands of India Current Events (1st June
➢ Drainage System 2020 – till date)
o Himalayan Drainage System
Sources:
o Peninsular Drainage System
• INSIGHTS DAILY
o Other small river system
CURRENT AFFAIRS
• I-CAN
• Indian Climate • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ Spatial and temporal distribution of CURRENT AFFAIRS
temperature & pressure QUIZ
➢ Winds • INSIGHTS REVISION
➢ Rainfall THROUGH MCQs
o Indian Monsoon
▪ Mechanism
▪ Onset
▪ Variability
o Rainfall distribution
➢ Climatic Regions of India
• Soils
➢ Classification of Soils
➢ Problems of Soil and Conservation
• Indian Flora & Faun

➢ Forests and their distribution
➢ Forest Conservation
➢ Fauna
Indian Economic and Human Geography

• Agriculture typology and major Crops
grown in India
• Agro-Climatic Regions
• Land Reforms and Land use pattern
• Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and
Aquaculture
• Water Resources- Availability and
potential: Lakes, rivers, dams, power and
irrigation projects, wetlands and
interlinking of rivers
• Mineral Resources- classification and
distribution
• Energy Resources- conventional and non-
conventional resources
• Population and Growth trends - density,
sex ratio, literacy, tribes and racial groups
in India
• Rural and Urban Settlements- types and
patterns
• Industries- types and their locational
factors
• Transport and Communication -railways,
highways, inland
• water transport, shipping and sea-ports, air
transport
Map Based Questions from India (Location of
state, city,
river, lakes, important places including Ramsar
sites,
Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and
National
Parks)
Above Topics
FULL GS 1 PRELIMS (Revision of GS Test 1 – 6)
Sources Mentioned for

GS Tests 1 – 6

Revision of Subject wise GS Tests 1 to 6)
2020 – till date)
Sources:
GS TEST 10th Feb 2021 • INSIGHTS DAILY
7 Wednesday CURRENT AFFAIRS
• I-CAN
• INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
QUIZ
THROUGH MCQs
CSAT TEST - 1
1. Comprehension
2. Basic numeracy & General mental ability
(a) Numbers
(b) HCF & LCM
(c) Averages
CSAT (d) Ratio & Proportion
10th Feb 2021
TEST - Wednesday
(e) Percentage
(f) Profit & Loss
1
(g) Simple interest & Compound interest
(h) Problems on ages
(i) Problems on clock
(j) Partnership
(k) Pipes & cistern
POLITY
• Indian Constitution
• Constitutionalism at Work (NCERT Class
• Historical Underpinnings XI)
• Evolution & Making of the Constitution • LAXMIKANTH –
• Features and Significant Provisions Indian Polity
• Political systems
• Democratic & Non-Democratic Current Events (1st June
• Parliamentary & Presidential 2020 – till date)
• Unitary & Federal Sources:
• Direct and Representative • INSIGHTS DAILY
• Republic and Monarchy etc. CURRENT AFFAIRS
• The Preamble • I-CAN
• The Union and its Territory • INSIGHTS DAILY
• Citizenship CURRENT AFFAIRS
• Fundamental Rights QUIZ
• Directive Principles • INSIGHTS REVISION
• Fundamental Duties THROUGH MCQs
• Amendment of Constitution
• Basic Structure of the Constitution
14th Feb 2021 • Emergency Provisions
GS TEST • Central Government
Sunday
8 ➢ President of India
➢ Vice President of India
➢ Prime minister
➢ Central Council of Ministers, Parliament
• State Government
➢ Governor
➢ Chief Minister
➢ State Council of Ministers
➢ State Legislature
• Judiciary
➢ Supreme Court
➢ High Courts
➢ Subordinate Courts
• Indian Federalism
➢ Centre-State Relations
➢ Inter-state Relations
• Local Government
➢ Panchayati Raj
➢ Local Urban Government

Above Topics
POLITY
• Other Dimensions • Indian Constitution
➢ Official Language at Work (NCERT Class
➢ Public Services XI)
➢ Tribunals • LAXMIKANTH –
➢ Special provisions for SCs, STs, BCs, Indian Polity
Minorities & Anglo-Indians
➢ Rights and liabilities of the Government Current Events (1st June
➢ Authoritative text in Hindi Language 2020 – till date)
➢ Anti-defection law
Sources:
• Political dimensions
➢ Ministries and Departments of the • INSIGHTS DAILY
Government CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ Pressure groups • I-CAN
➢ Elections & political parties • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ Representation of People's Act CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ Election Process QUIZ
➢ Governance • INSIGHTS REVISION
➢ Transparency & Accountability THROUGH MCQs
➢ RTI
➢ Citizen’s Charter
18th Feb 2021 ➢ e-Governance
GS TEST
Thursday • Constitutional Bodies
9 ➢ Election Commission
➢ Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
➢ State Public Service Commission (SPSC)
➢ Finance Commission
➢ CAG
➢ Attorney general of India
➢ Advocate general of India
➢ Special officer for Linguistic Minorities
➢ National Commission for Scheduled
Castes (NCSC)
Tribes (NCST)
➢ National Commission for Backward
Castes (NCBC) etc.
• Non-Constitutional Bodies
NITI Aayog, NHRC, SHRC, CIC, SIC, CVC, CBI,
Lokpal, Lokayukta, NCPCR etc.

Above Topics
POLITY
• International Institutions • Indian Constitution
UN, World Bank, IMF, WIPO, ADB, BRICS etc. at Work (NCERT Class
XI)
• Government Schemes • LAXMIKANTH –
Indian Polity
22nd Feb Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Current Events (1st June
GS TEST 2021 Above Topics 2020 – till date)
10 Monday Sources:
• INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
• I-CAN
• INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
QUIZ
THROUGH MCQs
FULL GS 2 PRELIMS (Revision of GS Tests 8-10)
Sources Mentioned for
GS Tests 8-10

2020 – till date)
Sources:
Revision of Subject-wise GS Tests 8-10
GS TEST 26thFeb 2021 • INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
11 Friday
• I-CAN
• INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
QUIZ
THROUGH MCQs
CSAT TEST - 2
1. Comprehension
CSAT 2. Basic numeracy & General mental ability
26th Feb 2021
TEST - Friday
(a) Time & work
(b) Time & Distance
2
(c) Boats & streams
(d) Problems on trains
(e) Permutation & combination
(f) Probability
(g) Charts, graphs, tables etc.
ECONOMY
• National Income Accounting: • Indian Economic
➢ Definition Development (NCERT
➢ Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market Price and Class XI)
Factor Cost, NNP, NDP, transfer • RAMESH SINGH –
payments, National income at FC, Indian Economy
Personal Income, disposable income,
factors affecting national income, net Current Events (1st June
foreign facto income 2020 – till date)
➢ Measurement of national income: Sources:
value added method, income method,
• INSIGHTS DAILY
expenditure method, Application of
CURRENT AFFAIRS
various methods, Base year, GDP
deflator • I-CAN
➢ Debates around GDP and other indices • INSIGHTS DAILY
• Money and Banking CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ Money QUIZ
o Definition • INSIGHTS REVISION
o Functions and significance THROUGH MCQs
o Evolution of Money
GS TEST 1st Mar 2021 o Money supply in India and factors
12 Monday affecting it
➢ Banking
o Need of banks
o Function
o Commercial Banks
➢ Central Bank:
o Importance
o Functions
o Structure
o Monetary Policy
o Policy tools, (CRR, SLR, OMO, Repo
and Rev Repo, MSF etc.)
➢ Banking Reforms
• Capital Markets & Money Markets
➢ Basic Terms and Concepts, Equity and
debt Instruments
➢ Primary market and Secondary markets
etc.
• Inflation and Employment
➢ Inflation
o Definition
o Inflationary Gap and Inflationary
process
o Inflation Cycles: Demand Pull
Inflation, Cost Push Inflation,
o Causes of Inflation
o Inflation Control measures
➢ Unemployment
o Types of Unemployment: Structural,
Seasonal, Frictional, Cyclical
o Nature of Unemployment in India
• Government budgeting and Fiscal Policy
➢ Budgeting
o Evolution of Budgeting
o Institutions and Laws
o The Union Budget: Components -
Revenue Account,
o Capital Account, Measures of
Government Deficit etc.,
o Weaknesses in the Budgetary Process
➢ Fiscal Policy
o Public Finance - Role and Importance,
o Public Expenditure - Revenue and
Capital, Development and Non-
Development
o Public Revenue
▪ Sources of Revenue
▪ Taxes
✓ Classification - Direct and
Indirect, Specific and Ad Valorem
✓ Social and Economic Objectives
of Taxes
➢ Public Debt
➢ Deficit Financing
Above Topics
ECONOMY
• External Sector and Currency Exchange rate • Indian Economic
➢ Balance of Payments: Definition, Current Development (NCERT
and Capital Accounts, Convertibility Class XI)
GS TEST 5th Mar 2021 ➢ FDI, FII -- issues, challenges etc. • RAMESH SINGH –
13 Friday ➢ Foreign Trade of India Indian Economy
➢ Trade Policy
➢ Product wise trade Current Events (1st June
➢ Region wise trade 2020 – till date)
➢ Subsidy boxes
Sources:
➢ WTO related issues
➢ and India • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ Intellectual Property Rights CURRENT AFFAIRS
• I-CAN
• International Trade and Bodies: • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ IMF: Purpose and CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ Objectives, Organization and Functions, QUIZ
Working and
➢ Evaluation, IMF and Underdeveloped
THROUGH MCQs
Countries, SDR's,
➢ Reforms etc.,
➢ World Bank
➢ Bilateral and Regional Cooperation
• Agriculture:
➢ Recent trends in Agriculture Sector
➢ Cropping System and Pattern;
➢ Agricultural Marketing and Reforms
➢ Agricultural Research;
➢ Sustainable Agriculture;
➢ Animal Husbandry
➢ PDS
➢ Farm distress and government initiatives
• Industrial Sector:
➢ Industrial Policies
➢ Licensing
➢ MSME
➢ Labour Reforms
➢ Companies Act
➢ Make in India, Skill India
➢ Challenges in Industrial development
➢ Organised and unorganised sector
➢ PPP
➢ Investment models
• Initiatives by the govt.

➢ Government policies
➢ Five year Plans: Priorities and Performance,
Issues
➢ related to planning
➢ Economic Policies till 1991
➢ Economic Reforms since 1991: End of
license Raj, Liberalization, Privatisation and
Globalisation
• Infrastructure:
➢ IT, Communication, Urbanisation,
Transport, Mining, etc.

Above Topics
ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT

• Ecology and Functions of an ecosystem • ICSE Environmental
➢ Terrestrial ecosystems Studies - Class X
➢ Aquatic ecosystems (2018 edition –
S.Chand
• Environmental pollution Publications)
➢ Pollutants • Biology – NCERT 12th
➢ Air pollution – Unit 4
➢ Water Pollution • Shankar IAS –
➢ Soil Pollution Environment
➢ Noise Pollution
➢ Radioactive pollution Current Events (1st June
➢ E-Waste 2020 – till date)
➢ Solid Waste
Sources:
➢ Bioremediation
• INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
• Biodiversity
GS TEST • I-CAN
➢ Basic Concepts
14 9th Mar 2021 • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ Plant and Animal Diversity
Tuesday ➢ Marine Organisms CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ Threat to Biodiversity QUIZ
➢ Protected Area Network: National parks, • INSIGHTS REVISION
Wildlife sanctuaries, Biosphere reserves, THROUGH MCQs
Reserved and protected forests,
Conservation and community reserves,
Village and panchayat Forests, Private
protected areas, Conservation areas
➢ Biodiversity Conservation efforts
➢ Indian Biodiversity ad conservation
efforts
➢ Bioprospecting
➢ Biosafety
➢ Biopiracy

• ICSE Environmental
• Environmental problems: Studies - Class X
➢ Climate Change (2018 edition –
➢ Acidification S.Chand
➢ Eutrophication Publications)
➢ Ozone Depletion • Biology – NCERT 12th
➢ Mitigation Strategies – Unit 4
➢ India and Climate Change • Shankar IAS –
Environment
• Conservation efforts: India and World
13th Mar ➢ Institutional and Organizational Current Events (1st June
GS TEST mechanisms 2020 – till date)
2021
15 ➢ Environmental Acts and Policies
Saturday Sources:
➢ Environmental conventions
• INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ Sustainable development Environmental
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Monitoring and Impact Assessment
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - • I-CAN
Based on Above Topics • INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
QUIZ
THROUGH MCQs
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• S&T in India NCERTs:
➢ Historical Perspective • Class VI to Class X
➢ Science and Planning • Class XI – Chemistry:
➢ S&T Policies in Independent India Unit 14
➢ S&T Infrastructure in India • Class XI – Biology:
➢ Department of Science and Technology Units 4 & 5
• Earth Sciences • Class XII – Chemistry:
17th
Mar ➢ Weather Forecasting and Climate Unit 16
GS TEST Research in India • Class XII – Biology:
2021
16 ➢ Seismology Research Units 8, 9 & 10
Wednesday
➢ Ocean Development
➢ Natural Disasters
• Energy Current Affairs
➢ Types of Energy Resources • Science reporter
➢ Fossil Fuels • News papers
➢ Renewable Sources and their
Development in India
• Nuclear Science
➢ Radioactivity
➢ Radioisotopes Current Events (1st June
➢ Nuclear Power 2020 – till date)
➢ Applications of Nuclear S&T Sources:
➢ Safety Issues
• INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ Nuclear Weapons
CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ India’s Nuclear Science Programme
• I-CAN
➢ Particle Physics
• Information Technology • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ Electronics CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ Computers QUIZ
➢ The Internet • INSIGHTS REVISION
➢ Computer Security THROUGH MCQs
➢ Telecommunication
➢ India and Info-Tech
➢ Artificial Intelligence
➢ Robots and Robotics
➢ Fibre Optics
➢ Computer- and IT-Related Terms and
Products
• Lasers
➢ Principles and Types
➢ Applications
➢ Basic Science
➢ Industry
➢ Defence
➢ Nuclear Energy
➢ Health and Medical Care
➢ Laser Technology in India
• Superconductivity
➢ What is Superconductivity
➢ Uses and Applications
➢ Research in India
• Nanotechnology
➢ Understanding Nanotechnology
➢ Approaches in Nanotechnology
➢ Applications
➢ Implications and Various Concerns
➢ Nanotechnology in India
➢ Nano Mission
• Astronomy and Space Research
➢ Astronomy and its Importance
➢ The Origin and Development of the
Universe
➢ Accelerating Expansion of the Universe
➢ The Objects in the Universe
➢ Observing the Universe
➢ Space Exploration
➢ Elements of Space Research and
Technology
➢ Major Space Probes
➢ India’s Space Programme
➢ India’s Space Ventures
➢ Space Applications
➢ Milestones in India’s Space Ventures
➢ Space-Industry Partnership in India
➢ Export Promotion
➢ International Cooperation in Space
➢ Space Garbage and Dealing with it
• Defence Research and Technology
➢ Weapon Innovations of Note
➢ Defence R&D in India
• Health and Medicine
➢ Disease-Causing Agents
➢ Infectious Diseases
➢ Non-Infectious or Degenerative
Diseases
➢ Deficiency Diseases
➢ Allergies
➢ Cancer
➢ Recent Life Style Concerns
➢ Health Policies and Programmes in India
➢ Indian Systems of Medicine and
Homoeopathy
• Genetics
➢ What is Genetics?
➢ Physical Basis of Heredity
➢ Chemical Basis of Heredity
➢ Gene Mapping
➢ Genome Analysis and Human Genetics
• Biotechnology
➢ What is Biotechnology
➢ Biotechnology Techniques
➢ Genetic Engineering
➢ DNA Fingerprinting
➢ Cloning
➢ Artificial Insemination and Embryo
➢ Stem Cell Technology
➢ Applications of Biotechnology
➢ Biotech Research in India
➢ Patents and Biotechnology
• Applications of S&T
➢ Agriculture and Rural Development
➢ Basic Resources of Agriculture
➢ Environment-Friendly Agriculture
 Sustainable Agriculture
 S&T Advancements in Agricultural
Produce in India
 Genetically Modified Crops:Biosafety
and Regulation
 Animal Husbandry
 Agriculture in Special Areas
 Climate-Smart Agriculture
 Research, Education, Transfer of
Technology in India
 S&T and Rural Development in India
➢ Industry
 Major R&D Infrastructure in India
 Contribution of CSIR
 Intellectual Property Rights
Comments on the National IPR Policy

FULL GS 3 PRELIMS (Revision of GS Tests 12 -16)
Sources
mentioned for GS
Revision of Subject-wise GS Tests 12-16 Tests 12-16

2020 – till date)
GS TEST Sources:
21st Mar
• INSIGHTS DAILY
17 2021
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Sunday
• I-CAN
• INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
QUIZ
THROUGH MCQs
CSAT TEST – 3
CSAT 21st Mar
Revision test of CSAT Test 1 & Test 2 Syllabus
TEST - 2021
Sunday
3
BREAKTHROUGH ROUND
ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL INDIA and ART & CULTURE
Ancient History Ancient History
• Prehistoric period
▪ Paleolithic Old NCERT
▪ Mesolithic • Ancient India – R S
▪ Neolithic Sharma
▪ Chalcolithic • Medieval India –
• Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization Satish Chandra
• Vedic Age New NCERT
▪ Early Vedic period • Our pasts – I
▪ Later Vedic period • Our pasts – II
• Mahajanapadas & Rise of Magadh • Themes – I
• Religious Reforms • Themes – II
• Iranian & Macedonian Invasion
• Mauryan Age TamilNadu History
• Post Mauryan Age Textbook - Class XI
▪ Indo Greek Invasion
o Indo-Greeks Art & Culture
o Parthians
o Shaka • Introduction to
o Kushanas Indian art (NCERT
25th Mar o Indo-Sassanian class 11th)
GS TEST ▪ Sungas • Living Craft Traditions
2021
18 ▪ Kanvas of India (NCERT
Thursday
▪ Satavahanas class 12th)
• Guptas Age • Indian Culture by
• Sangam Age Nitin Singhania
• Regional Kingdoms • CCRT - Art and
• Post Guptas Age Culture
➢ Harshavardhana
➢ Pallava
➢ Chalukya Current Events (1st June
2020 – till date)
Medieval History
Sources:
• Triparty Struggle
• INSIGHTS DAILY
Prathiharas
Palas CURRENT AFFAIRS
• Chola Empire • I-CAN
• Turkish conquest of India • INSIGHTS DAILY
Ghaznavid CURRENT AFFAIRS
Muhammad Ghuri QUIZ
• Rajput states • INSIGHTS REVISION
• Delhi sultanate THROUGH MCQs
➢ Slave dynasty
➢ The Khaljis
➢ The Tughlaqs
➢ The Sayyids
➢ The Lodhis
• Mughal empire (Including later Mughals)
• Maratha Confederacy
• Southern Dynasties
➢ Hoysalas
➢ Yadavas
➢ Kakatiyas
• Vijaynagara
• Bahmani Kingdom
• Regional kingdoms
• Religious Movements
➢ Bhakti Movement
➢ Sufi Movement
(Brief History, Salient Features, Social,

Economics, Religious and Cultural conditions of
all the above)
Art & Culture
•Architecture
➢ Cave Architecture
➢ Temple Architecture
➢ Indo-Islamic Architecture
➢ Modern Architecture
( Under Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan
Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas,
Satavahanas & Guptas, Post Guptas, Delhi-
Sultanate, Mughals etc)
• Sculpture -- Indian Sculpture and Different
schools of Art
• Indian Paintings
➢ Pre historic painting & Cave paintings
➢ Mural Paintings
➢ Miniature Paintings - Pala School,
Rajput Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Hill
paintings etc.
➢ Folk Paintings
➢ Modern Indian Paintings
➢ Personalities Associated
• Religion
➢ Hinduism
➢ Jainism
➢ Buddhism
➢ Islam
➢ Christianity
➢ Zoroastrianism
➢ Judaism
• Philosophy
➢ Six Schools of Philosophy
➢ Ajivika
➢ Lokayata etc.
• Indian Music
➢ Classical Music
o Hindustani Music
o Carnatic Music
➢ Folk Music Tradition
➢ Modern Music
➢ Personalities
• Indian Dance
➢ Classical Dance forms in India – Odissi,
Kathak, Kathakali, Mohiniattay,
Sattriya, Manipuri, Bharatanatyam,
Kuchipudi
➢ Folk Dances
➢ Modern Dance in India
• Theatre
➢ Sanskrit Theatre
➢ Folk Theatre
➢ Modern Theatre
➢ Personalities
• Puppetry
➢ History
➢ Different forms of Puppetry in
➢ People Associated with Theatres
• Indian Cinema and Circus
• Bhakti & Sufi Movement
• Language & Literature
➢ Indian Language
o Classical Languages
o Scheduled Languages
➢ Indian Literature
o Religious Literature
o Secular Literature
• Fairs, Festivals and Craft -Religious
Festivals, Secular Festivals (States & UT’s),
Art & Crafts
• Science & Technology
➢ Ancient, Science & Technology
➢ Medieval Science & Technology
➢ Famous Personalities in
➢ Ancient and Medieval India
• Promotion and Preservation of Indian

Heritage
➢ Indian Word Heritage Sites – Tangible
& non-tangible heritage, Tentative list
➢ Cultural Heritage Sites
➢ Natural Heritage Sites
➢ Important Institutions

Above Topics
CSAT TEST - 4
1. Comprehension
2. General mental ability
(a) Series completion
(b) Coding — Decoding
(c) Blood Relations
(d) Puzzle Test
(e) Sequential Output Tracing
(f) Direction Sense Test
CSAT 25th Mar (g) Logical Venn diagrams
TEST - 2021 (h) Alphabet Test
Thursday (i) Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Test
4
(j) Logical Sequence of Words
(k) Arithmetical Reasoning
(l) Inserting the Missing Character
(m) Data Sufficiency
(n) Decision Making
(o) Assertion and Reason
(p) Situation Reaction Test
Verification of Truth of the Statement
MODERN INDIA
• Fall of Mughals • Our past III (Both
29th Mar part 1 & part 2 --
GS TEST
2021 • Advent of Europeans NCERT class VIII)
19 Monday ➢ Coming of Europeans • Themes in Indian
➢ Struggle among Europeans History – III (NCERT
➢ Rise of East India Company Class XII)
• A brief History Of
• India under East India Company’s Rule Modern India –
➢ Administration Spectrum
➢ Political policies Publication
o Regulating Act of 1773 Struggle for
o Pitt’s India Act 1784 India’s
o Charter acts of 1784, 1793, Independence –
1813,1833, 1853
Bipin Chandra
➢ British Expansion policy: Doctrine of
lapse, Subordinate alliance etc.
➢ Economic policies and their impact
o Agricultural policies Current Events (1st June
o Famine policy 2020 – till date)
➢ Foreign Policies Sources:
➢ Social Policies • INSIGHTS DAILY
o Education Policies CURRENT AFFAIRS
o Religious policies
• I-CAN
• INSIGHTS DAILY
• Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas,
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Punjab,
Mysore, Hyderabad etc. QUIZ
• Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the • INSIGHTS REVISION
19th and 20th CE India – Arya Samaj, Brahmo THROUGH MCQs
Samaj, etc.
• The Great Revolt of 1857

• Changes in Indian Administration after 1858
- GOI ACT 1858, Councils Act, 1861, 1892.
• Growth of Political Ideas and Political
Organisations (up to
• 1885)
• Foundation of the Indian National Congress

➢ Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905)
➢ Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi
Movement
➢ The first phase of Revolutionary and
Terrorist Movement
➢ The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian
Councils Act, 1909
➢ The Lucknow Pact (1916)
➢ The Home Rule Movement
➢ Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the
Government of India act, 1919
➢ The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and
Non Cooperation Movement
➢ The Left Movement
➢ The second phase of Revolutionary and
Terrorist Movement
➢ Anti-Simon Commission Agitation (1928-
29)
➢ Nehru Report, 1928
➢ The Lahore Session, 1929
➢ The Civil Disobedience Movement
➢ The Government of India Act, 1935
➢ Provincial Elections and Formation of
popular Ministries in Provinces, 1937
• Freedom to Partition (1939 - 1947)

➢ The Second World War and the National
Movement
➢ The August Offer 1940
➢ The Individual Satyagraha 1940-41
➢ The Cripps Proposal, 1942
➢ The Quit India Movement, I942
➢ Subhash Bose and Indian National Army
➢ Rajagopalachari Formula & Desai Liaqat
Plan
➢ Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945
➢ General Elections in India, 1945
➢ Naval Mutiny: 1946
➢ The Indian Independence Act, 1947
➢ Tribal Movements
➢ Peasants Movement
➢ Dalit Movements
➢ Women movement
➢ Role of Press and Publications
➢ Role of Business groups
Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee,

Congress Sessions, Governor –General Viceroys
etc.
CSAT TEST - 5
1. Comprehension
2. Logical reasoning & Analytical ability
CSAT 29th Mar
(a) Logic
(b) Statement - Arguments
TEST - 2021
(c) Statement - Assumptions
Monday
5 (d) Statement - Courses of Action
(e) Statement – Conclusions
Syllogism
GEOGRAPHY
Physical Geography of the world • Fundamentals of
• Origin and evolution of Universe Solar Physical Geography
system (NCERT Class XI)
➢ Geological History of the Earth • Fundamentals of
➢ Geological Time scale Latitude and Human Geography
Longitude including important Parallels (NCERT Class XII)
and Meridians • Goh Cheng Leong -
➢ Motions of the Earth and their effects Certificate Physical
Inclination of the Earth’s Axis and its and Human
effects Geography
➢ Local and Standard Time and the • India Physical
International Date Line, Calendar Environment (NCERT
➢ Eclipses - Solar, Lunar Class XI)
• Geomorphology • India - People and
➢ Interior structure of the earth Economy (NCERT
➢ Rock Class XII)
2nd April ➢ Landform Development
GS TEST • Mapping – India &
2021 ➢ First order (continental drift theory, sea
20 World
Friday floor spreading, plate tectonics theory)
➢ Second order (Mountains, Plateaus, Current Events (1st June
Plains & other landforms) 2020 – till date)
➢ Internal forces & their impact -
Sources:
Volcanoes, Earthquakes,
➢ Folding, Faulting, Isostasy • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ External forces & their impact - CURRENT AFFAIRS
Weathering, Erosion & landforms thus • I-CAN
developed • INSIGHTS DAILY
• Climatology CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ Structure, Composition of atmosphere QUIZ
➢ Weather & Climate • INSIGHTS REVISION
➢ Heat & temperature THROUGH MCQs
o Insolation
o Heat Budget
o Distribution of temperature
o Temperature Inversion
➢ Pressure and Pressure belts
➢ Winds
o Planetary winds
o Seasonal winds
o Local winds
• Precipitation-Forms & Types,
Distribution of rainfall
• Air Masses
• Cyclones and anti-cyclones
• World Climatic regions
• Oceanography
• Bottom relief Features
• Ocean waves, currents, tides &
Tsunamis
• Temperature distribution
• Salinity distribution
• Marine resources
• Biogeography
➢ Soils
o Classification
o Distribution
o Erosion & Conservation
➢ Biomes
World Economic and Human Geography:

• Natural resources and mineral resources and
distribution of key natural resources across
the world
• Agriculture and agro-climatic regions
• Industry and location factors
• Infrastructure
• World Population, density & distribution,
races & tribes,
• settlements & migration
Continents - Major physical features, natural
resources
Physical Geography of India

• Location
➢ Latitude
➢ Longitude
➢ Physiographic division of India
o Northern Mountains
o Plains of India
o Peninsular Plateau
o Islands of India
➢ Drainage System
o Himalayan Drainage System
o Peninsular Drainage System
o Other small river system
• Indian Climate
➢ Spatial and temporal distribution of
temperature & pressure
➢ Winds
➢ Rainfall
o Indian Monsoon
▪ Mechanism
▪ Onset
▪ Variability
o Rainfall distribution
➢ Climatic Regions of India
• Soils
➢ Classification of Soils
➢ Problems of Soil and Conservation
• Indian Flora & Faun
➢ Forests and their distribution
➢ Forest Conservation
➢ Fauna
Indian Economic and Human Geography
• Agriculture typology and major Crops
grown in India
• Agro-Climatic Regions
• Land Reforms and Land use pattern
• Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and
Aquaculture
• Water Resources- Availability and
potential: Lakes, rivers, dams, power and
irrigation projects, wetlands and
interlinking of rivers
• Mineral Resources- classification and
distribution
• Energy Resources- conventional and non-
conventional resources
• Population and Growth trends - density,
sex ratio, literacy, tribes and racial groups
in India
• Rural and Urban Settlements- types and
patterns
• Industries- types and their locational
factors
• Transport and Communication -railways,
highways, inland
• water transport, shipping and sea-ports, air
transport
Map Based Questions from India (Location of
state, city,
river, lakes, important places including Ramsar
sites,
Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and
National
Parks)

Sources
Mentioned for GS
Tests 18-20

2020 – till date)
Revision of Subject wise Sources:
GS TEST 6th April 2021 GS Tests (18-20) • INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
21 Tuesday
• I-CAN
• INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
QUIZ
THROUGH MCQs
CSAT TEST - 6
CSAT 6th April 2021

Revision test of CSAT Test 4 & Test 5 Syllabus
TEST - Tuesday
6
POLITY
• Indian Constitution
• Constitutionalism at Work (NCERT Class
• Historical Underpinnings XI)
• Evolution & Making of the Constitution • LAXMIKANTH –
• Features and Significant Provisions Indian Polity
• Political systems
• Democratic & Non-Democratic Current Events (1st June
• Parliamentary & Presidential 2020 – till date)
• Unitary & Federal Sources:
• Direct and Representative • INSIGHTS DAILY
• Republic and Monarchy etc. CURRENT AFFAIRS
• The Preamble • I-CAN
• The Union and its Territory • INSIGHTS DAILY
• Citizenship CURRENT AFFAIRS
• Fundamental Rights QUIZ
• Directive Principles
• Fundamental Duties
THROUGH MCQs
• Amendment of Constitution
10th April • Basic Structure of the Constitution
GS TEST
2021 • Emergency Provisions
22 Saturday
• Central Government
➢ President of India
➢ Vice President of India
➢ Prime minister
➢ Central Council of Ministers, Parliament
• State Government
➢ Governor
➢ Chief Minister
• Judiciary
➢ Supreme Court
➢ High Courts
➢ Subordinate Courts

GS TEST 14th April POLITY

2021 • Central Government • Indian Constitution
23
➢ President of India at Work (NCERT Class
Wednesday
➢ Vice President of India XI)
➢ Prime minister • LAXMIKANTH –
➢ Central Council of Ministers, Parliament Indian Polity
• State Government Current Events (1st June

➢ Governor 2020 – till date)
➢ Chief Minister
Sources:
• INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
• Judiciary • I-CAN
➢ Supreme Court • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ High Courts CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ Subordinate Courts QUIZ
• Indian Federalism THROUGH MCQs
➢ Centre-State Relations
➢ Inter-state Relations
• Local Government
➢ Panchayati Raj
➢ Local Urban Government
➢ Official Language
➢ Public Services
➢ Tribunals
➢ Special provisions for SCs, STs, BCs,
Minorities & Anglo-Indians
➢ Rights and liabilities of the Government
➢ Authoritative text in Hindi Language
➢ Anti-defection law
• Political dimensions
➢ Ministries and Departments of the
Government
➢ Pressure groups
➢ Elections & political parties
➢ Representation of People's Act
➢ Election Process
➢ Governance
➢ Transparency & Accountability
➢ RTI
➢ Citizen’s Charter
➢ e-Governance
• Constitutional Bodies
➢ Election Commission
➢ Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
➢ State Public Service Commission (SPSC)
➢ Finance Commission
➢ CAG
➢ Attorney general of India
➢ Advocate general of India
➢ Special officer for Linguistic Minorities
Castes (NCSC)
Tribes (NCST)
➢ National Commission for Backward
Castes (NCBC) etc.
• Non-Constitutional Bodies
NITI Aayog, NHRC, SHRC, CIC, SIC, CVC, CBI,
Lokpal, Lokayukta, NCPCR etc.
International Institutions
UN, World Bank, IMF, WIPO, ADB, BRICS etc.
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based

on Above Topics
FULL GS 2 PRELIMS (Revision of GS Tests 22 & 23)

Sources
Mentioned for GS
Tests 22 & 23

2020 – till date)
18th April Revision of Subject wise GS Tests 22 & 23 Sources:
GS TEST • INSIGHTS DAILY
2021
24 Sunday CURRENT AFFAIRS
• I-CAN
• INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
QUIZ
THROUGH MCQs
CSAT TEST - 7
CSAT 18th April Complete Syllabus
TEST - 2021
Sunday
7
ECONOMY
• Indian Economic
• National Income Accounting: Development (NCERT
➢ Definition Class XI)
➢ Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market Price and • RAMESH SINGH –
Factor Cost, NNP, NDP, transfer Indian Economy
payments, National income at FC,
Personal Income, disposable income, Current Events (1st June
factors affecting national income, net 2020 – till date)
foreign facto income
Sources:
➢ Measurement of national income:
value added method, income method, • INSIGHTS DAILY
expenditure method, Application of CURRENT AFFAIRS
various methods, Base year, GDP • I-CAN
deflator • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ Debates around GDP and other indices CURRENT AFFAIRS
QUIZ
• Money and Banking • INSIGHTS REVISION
22ndApril ➢ Money THROUGH MCQs
GS TEST o Definition
2021
25 o Functions and significance
Thursday
o Evolution of Money
o Money supply in India and factors
affecting it
➢ Banking
o Need of banks
o Function
o Commercial Banks
➢ Central Bank:
o Importance
o Functions
o Structure
o Monetary Policy
o Policy tools, (CRR, SLR, OMO,
Repo and Rev Repo, MSF etc.)
➢ Banking Reforms
• Capital Markets & Money Markets

➢ Basic Terms and Concepts, Equity and
debt Instruments
➢ Primary market and Secondary markets
etc.
• Inflation and Employment

➢ Inflation
o Definition
o Inflationary Gap and Inflationary
process
o Inflation Cycles: Demand Pull
Inflation, Cost Push Inflation,
o Causes of Inflation
o Inflation Control measures
➢ Unemployment
o Types of Unemployment:
Structural, Seasonal, Frictional,
Cyclical
o Nature of Unemployment in India
• Government budgeting and Fiscal Policy

➢ Budgeting
o Evolution of Budgeting
o Institutions and Laws
o The Union Budget: Components -
Revenue Account,
o Capital Account, Measures of
Government Deficit etc.,
o Weaknesses in the Budgetary
Process
➢ Fiscal Policy
o Public Finance - Role and Importance,
o Public Expenditure - Revenue and
Capital, Development and Non-
Development
o Public Revenue
▪ Sources of Revenue
▪ Taxes
✓ Classification - Direct and
Indirect, Specific and Ad
Valorem
✓ Social and Economic
Objectives of Taxes
➢ Public Debt
➢ Deficit Financing
• 6. External Sector and Currency Exchange

rate
➢ Balance of Payments: Definition,
Current and Capital Accounts,
Convertibility
➢ FDI, FII -- issues, challenges etc.
➢ Foreign Trade of India
➢ Trade Policy
➢ Product wise trade
➢ Region wise trade
➢ Subsidy boxes
➢ WTO related issues
➢ and India
➢ Intellectual Property Rights
• 7. International Trade and Bodies:

➢ IMF:
o Purpose and Objectives, Organization
and Functions, Working and Evaluation,
IMF and Underdeveloped Countries,
SDR's, Reforms etc.,
➢ World Bank
➢ Bilateral and Regional Cooperation
• Agriculture:
➢ Recent trends in Agriculture Sector
➢ Cropping System and Pattern;
➢ Agricultural Marketing and Reforms
➢ Agricultural Research;
➢ Sustainable Agriculture;
➢ Animal Husbandry
➢ PDS
➢ Farm distress and government initiatives
• Industrial Sector:
➢ Industrial Policies
➢ Licensing
➢ MSME
➢ Labour Reforms
➢ Companies Act
➢ Make in India, Skill India
➢ Challenges in Industrial development
➢ Organised and unorganised sector
➢ PPP
➢ Investment models
• Initiatives by the govt.

➢ Government policies
➢ Five year Plans: Priorities and Performance,
Issues
➢ related to planning
➢ Economic Policies till 1991
➢ Economic Reforms since 1991: End of
license Raj, Liberalization, Privatisation and
Globalisation
• Infrastructure:
IT, Communication, Urbanisation, Transport,
Mining, etc.

Above Topics
1. Ecology and Functions of an ecosystem • ICSE Environmental
➢ Terrestrial ecosystems Studies - Class X
➢ Aquatic ecosystems (2018 edition –
2. Environmental problems: S.Chand Publications)
➢ Climate Change • Biology – NCERT 12th
➢ Acidification – Unit 4
➢ Eutrophication • Shankar IAS –
➢ Ozone Depletion Environment
➢ Mitigation Strategies
➢ India and Climate Change Current Events (1st June
3. Environmental pollution
2020 – till date)
➢ Pollutants
Sources:
➢ Air pollution
➢ Water Pollution • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ Soil Pollution CURRENT AFFAIRS
26th April ➢ Noise Pollution • I-CAN
GS TEST ➢ Radioactive pollution • INSIGHTS DAILY
2021
26 ➢ E-Waste CURRENT AFFAIRS
Monday
➢ Solid Waste QUIZ
➢ Bioremediation • INSIGHTS REVISION
4. Biodiversity THROUGH MCQs
➢ Basic Concepts
➢ Plant and Animal Diversity
➢ Marine Organisms
➢ Threat to Biodiversity
➢ Protected Area Network: National
parks, Wildlife sanctuaries, Biosphere
reserves, Reserved and protected
forests, Conservation and community
reserves, Village and panchayat Forests,
Private protected areas, Conservation
areas
➢ Biodiversity Conservation efforts
➢ Indian Biodiversity ad conservation
efforts
➢ Bioprospecting
➢ Biosafety
➢ Biopiracy
5. Conservation efforts: India and World
➢ Institutional and Organizational
mechanisms
➢ Environmental Acts and Policies
➢ Environmental conventions
➢ Sustainable development
Environmental Monitoring and Impact
Assessment
Above Topics
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

NCERT:
• S&T in India • Class VI to Class X
➢ Historical Perspective • Class XI – Chemistry:
➢ Science and Planning Unit 14
➢ S&T Policies in Independent India • Class XI – Biology:
➢ S&T Infrastructure in India Units 4 & 5
➢ Department of Science and Technology • Class XII – Chemistry:
• Earth Sciences Unit 16
➢ Weather Forecasting and Climate • Class XII – Biology:
Research in India Units 8, 9 & 10
➢ Seismology Research
➢ Ocean Development Current Affairs
➢ Natural Disasters • Science reporter
29th April • Energy • News papers
GS TEST ➢ Types of Energy Resources
2021
27 ➢ Fossil Fuels
Thursday
➢ Renewable Sources and their
Development in India
• Nuclear Science
➢ Radioactivity Current Events (1st June
➢ Radioisotopes 2020 – till date)
➢ Nuclear Power Sources:
➢ Applications of Nuclear S&T • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ Safety Issues CURRENT AFFAIRS
➢ Nuclear Weapons • I-CAN
➢ India’s Nuclear Science Programme • INSIGHTS DAILY
➢ Particle Physics CURRENT AFFAIRS
• Information Technology QUIZ
➢ Electronics
➢ Computers
THROUGH MCQs
➢ The Internet
➢ Computer Security
➢ Telecommunication
➢ India and Info-Tech
➢ Artificial Intelligence
➢ Robots and Robotics
➢ Fibre Optics
➢ Computer- and IT-Related Terms and
Products
• Lasers
➢ Principles and Types
➢ Applications
➢ Basic Science
➢ Industry
➢ Defence
➢ Nuclear Energy
➢ Health and Medical Care
➢ Laser Technology in India
• Superconductivity
➢ What is Superconductivity
➢ Uses and Applications
➢ Research in India
• Nanotechnology
➢ Understanding Nanotechnology
➢ Approaches in Nanotechnology
➢ Applications
➢ Implications and Various Concerns
➢ Nanotechnology in India
➢ Nano Mission.
• Astronomy and Space Research

➢ Astronomy and its Importance
➢ The Origin and Development of the
Universe
➢ Accelerating Expansion of the Universe
➢ The Objects in the Universe
➢ Observing the Universe
➢ Space Exploration
➢ Elements of Space Research and
Technology
➢ Major Space Probes
➢ India’s Space Programme
➢ India’s Space Ventures
➢ Space Applications
➢ Milestones in India’s Space Ventures
➢ Space-Industry Partnership in India
➢ Export Promotion
➢ International Cooperation in Space
➢ Space Garbage and Dealing with it
• Defence Research and Technology
➢ Weapon Innovations of Note
➢ Defence R&D in India
• Health and Medicine
➢ Disease-Causing Agents
➢ Infectious Diseases
➢ Non-Infectious or Degenerative Diseases
➢ Deficiency Diseases
➢ Allergies
➢ Cancer
➢ Recent Life Style Concerns
➢ Health Policies and Programmes in India
➢ Indian Systems of Medicine and
Homoeopathy
• Genetics
➢ What is Genetics?
➢ Physical Basis of Heredity
➢ Chemical Basis of Heredity
➢ Gene Mapping
➢ Genome Analysis and Human Genetics
• Biotechnology
➢ What is Biotechnology
➢ Biotechnology Techniques
➢ Genetic Engineering
➢ DNA Fingerprinting
➢ Cloning
➢ Artificial Insemination and Embryo
➢ Stem Cell Technology
➢ Applications of Biotechnology
➢ Biotech Research in India
➢ Patents and Biotechnology
• Applications of S&T
➢ Agriculture and Rural Development
o Basic Resources of Agriculture
o Environment-Friendly Agriculture
o Sustainable Agriculture
o S&T Advancements in Agricultural
Produce in India
o Genetically Modified Crops:Biosafety
and Regulation
o Animal Husbandry
o Agriculture in Special Areas
o Climate-Smart Agriculture
o Research, Education, Transfer of
Technology in India
o S&T and Rural Development in India
➢ Industry
o Major R&D Infrastructure in India
o Contribution of CSIR
o Intellectual Property Rights Comments
on the National IPR Policy

Above Topics
Sources mentioned for
Subject-wise GS Tests 25-
27
Revision of Subject wise GS Tests 25-27
2020 – till date)
2nd May 2021 Sources:
GS TEST • INSIGHTS DAILY
Sunday
28 CURRENT AFFAIRS
• I-CAN
• INSIGHTS DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS
QUIZ
THROUGH MCQs
CSAT TEST - 8
CSAT
2nd May 2021 Complete Syllabus
TEST - Sunday
8
India Year Book 2021
(Current Affairs: 1st June 2020 – till date)
Current Affairs Sources:
6th May 2021
GS TEST • INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS
Thursday
29 • I-CAN
• INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ
• INSIGHTS REVISION THROUGH MCQs
Economic Survey 2020-21, Budget 2021-22, Yearlong Current Affairs
GS TEST 12th May (Current Affairs: 1st June 2020 – till date)
30 2021 Current Affairs Sources:
Wednesday • INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS
• I-CAN
• INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ
• INSIGHTS REVISION THROUGH MCQs
SIMULATION ROUND (Mimics UPSC Prelims Exam)
16th May
GS TEST 2021 Complete Syllabus
31 Sunday
20th May
GS TEST 2021 Complete Syllabus
32 Thursday
CSAT TEST - 9
CSAT 20th May
2021 Complete Syllabus
TEST - Thursday
9
23rd May
GS TEST
33 Sunday
GS TEST 29th May

Complete Syllabus
34 2021
Saturday
CSAT TEST - 10
29th May
CSAT
2021
TEST - Complete Syllabus
Saturday
10
GS TEST
Complete Syllabus
35 5th June 2021
Saturday
GS TEST 10th June

Complete Syllabus
36 2021
Thursday
CSAT TEST - 11
CSAT 10th June
TEST - 2021 Complete Syllabus
Thursday
11
GS TEST 16th June 2021

Complete Syllabus
37 Wednesday
22nd June
GS TEST
38 Tuesday
CSAT TEST - 12
CSAT 22nd June
TEST - 2021 Complete Syllabus
Tuesday
12
Total Number of Tests: 50

38 GS [ 14 Essential + 10 Breakthrough + 8 Simulation + 6 Revision Tests] + 12 CSAT
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d. Current Affairs: We will be covering previous 10 days of Current Affairs from
multiple sources. However, depending on the importance and need, we may
cover current affairs of previous months’ too.
e. Map Based Questions: We suggest students to complete an exercise of Map
work of all important political and physical geography. Emphasis should be on
political and physical maps of places in news.
In due course of time we will compile the important places in news and how
to practice map-based questions on them.
f. Other parts of the syllabus: (National Parks/Biosphere Reserves etc. +
Regional and International bodies + Tribes of India): We will share a break-up
plan and resources to study and attempt this part of the syllabus in due time.
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World Economic and Human Geography:

Continents - Major physical features, natural

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• Indian Flora & Faun

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ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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Current Events (1st June

(Brief History, Salient Features, Social,

• Promotion and Preservation of Indian

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• The Great Revolt of 1857

• Foundation of the Indian National Congress

• National movement (1919 - 1939)

• Freedom to Partition (1939 - 1947)

Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee,

World Economic and Human Geography:

Physical Geography of India

FULL GS 1 PRELIMS (Revision of GS Tests 18-20)

Current Events (1st June

CSAT 6th April 2021

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) -

GS TEST 14th April POLITY

• State Government Current Events (1st June

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based

FULL GS 2 PRELIMS (Revision of GS Tests 22 & 23)

Current Events (1st June

• Capital Markets & Money Markets

• Inflation and Employment

• Government budgeting and Fiscal Policy

• 6. External Sector and Currency Exchange

• 7. International Trade and Bodies:

• Initiatives by the govt.

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• Astronomy and Space Research

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on

SIMULATION ROUND (Mimics UPSC Prelims Exam)

GS TEST 29th May

GS TEST 10th June

GS TEST 16th June 2021

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