Think IAS. Think Drishti.

60 Steps To Prelims
20 DAILY MCQs

FOR PRELIMS 2021

Daily 20 Questions: Static Subjects 10-12 Questions + Current Affairs 4-6 Questions + UPSC Previous Years 4 Questions; Special Test Every Sunday; 1 Full Length Test
 Step/Date Subject Topics Covered Source
Polity Geography Polity Geography Drishtiias Website
99Historical Background / Making of the World Geography NCERT NCERT 99To The Point: Polity
Constitution 99Major Natural Regions 99Democratic Politics 99Class 6 th
, Class 7 ,
th
99To The Point: Geography

99Salient Features of the Constitution 99Mapping (World) Part-1 (Class 9 )

th
Class 8 , Class 9 ,
th th
99Loksabha and Rajyasabha
Step 1
99Union and its Territory 99Democratic Politics Class 10 th
Discussion
19 April, 2021
99Citizenship Part-2 (Class 10 ) th
99Class 11 th
– Indian 99Monthly Current Affairs

99Preamble of the Constitution 99Political Theory Physical and Consolidation

99Political Theories (Class 11 )
th
Environmental Geography 99Daily Current Affairs
99Fundamental Rights Indian Geography 99Indian Constitution at 99Class 11 th
– Fundamentals 99Learning Through Maps
99Directive Principles of State Policy 99Physical Features Work (Class 11 )
th
of Physical Geography
Step 2
99Fundamental Duties 99River Systems 99Class 12th – Geography
20 April, 2021 Reference Books
99Amendment of the Constitutionn 99Mapping (World) India — Part – I
99Indian Polity by
99Basic Structure of the Constitution Part – II
Laxmikanth
99Parliamentary System Indian Geography
Polity + Geography 99Indian Constitution by Reference Books
+ Current Affairs 99Federal System 99Climate
Step 3 Subhash Kashyap 99Certificate Physical and
(Jan-Feb 2020) 99Centre–State Relations 99Mapping (India)
21 April, 2021 Human Geography by
99Inter-State Relations
G.C Leong
99Emergency Provisions
99The Orient Black Swan
99President and Governor Indian Geography
School Atlas
99Vice-President 99Agriculture
Step 4
99Prime Minister/Chief Minister 99Natural Vegetation and Fauna
22 April, 2021
99Central/ State Council of Ministers 99Mapping (India)

99Cabinet Committees
99Parliament Indian Geography
99State Legislature 99Minerals
Step 5
99Parliamentary Committees 99Infrastructure
23 April, 2021
99Human Geography

99Mapping (India)
Step 6
Magazine Based Quiz (Yojana + Kurukshetra + Science Reporter + Down to Earth) May-September 2020
24 April, 2021
Step 7
25 April, 2021
Weekly Revision Test 1
 Step/Date Subject Topics Covered Source
Polity International Relations Polity International Relations Drishtiias Website
99Supreme Court 99India and its Neighbourhood NCERT 99Drishti Daily Current 99Important Institutions

99High Court 99Democratic Politics Affairs 99To The Point: Polity

Step 8 99Subordinate Courts Part-1 (Class 9 )

th
99Loksabha and Rajyasabha 99Learning Through Maps

26 April, 2021 99Judicial Review 99Democratic Politics Discussion 99Loksabha and Rajyasabha

99Judicial Activism Part-2 (Class 10th) Discussion

99Public Interest Litigation 99Political Theory 99Monthly Current Affairs

99Union Territories 99International Institutions (Class 11th) Consolidation

99Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) 99Daily Current Affairs
99Indian Constitution at
Step 9
99Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) Work (Class 11th)
27 April, 2021 Polity + International
Relations + 99Special Provisions for SC/ST and OBC
Current Affairs Reference Books
99Scheduled and Tribal Areas
(Mar-Apr 2020) 99Indian Polity by
99Constitutional Bodies 99Global Issues
Laxmikanth
Step 10 99Non-Constitutional Bodies
99Indian Constitution by
28 April, 2021 99Other Constitutional Dimensions
Subhash Kashyap
99Political Dynamics
99Acts and Judgments 99Reports and Indices,
Step 11
99International Conventions & Protocols International and Bilateral
29 April, 2021
Agreements
Step 12
Full Polity and International Relations Revision
30 April, 2021”
Step 13
India Year Book, Economic Survey Vol-I (2019-20)
1 May, 2021
Step 14
2 May, 2021
Weekly Revision Test 2
 Step/Date Subject Topics Covered Source
History Art & Culture History Art & Culture Drishtiias Website
99Prehistoric Period Architecture NCERT NCERT 99To The Point: Art &
Step 15 99Harappan and Indus Valley Civilization. 99Indus Valley Civilization 99‘Ancient India’ by RS 99Themes in Indian Culture
3 May 2021 99Vedic Age 99Mauryan Architecture Sharma History – Part 1 and 99To The Point: History
99Mahajanapadas 99Sungas 99‘Medieval India’ by Satish Part 2 99Loksabha and Rajyasabha
99Pre-Mauryan Age Chandra 99Class 11th Fine Arts – An Discussion
99Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age, Sangam Architecture Introduction to Indian Art 99Monthly Current Affairs
Age. 99Kushans (Part 1) Consolidation
Step 16 99Daily Current Affairs
99Central Asian Invasions 99Satavahanas Reference Books
4 May 2021
99Gupta Age 99Guptas 99CCRT Website
99Age of Harsha 99Southern and Western India 99‘Indian Art & Culture’ by
99South Indian Kingdoms (Cholas, Pandyas & Religion and Philosophy Nitin Singhania
Pallavas) 99Jainism, Buddhism & Sikhism
Step 17
99Palas, Pratiharas 99Different Schools of Thoughts
5 May 2021
History (Ancient + 99Rashtrakutas & Chola Empire
Medieval + Modern) (800 – 1200 A.D)
+ Art & Culture 99Delhi Sultanate 99Cultural Development of
Step 18 + Current Affairs 99Mughals and Afghans Medieval Period like Bhakti,
6 May 2021 (May-Jun 2020) 99Deccan Sultanate Sufi, Vaishnavite etc
99Vijaynagar Empire
99Administration and Economic Policies 99Handicrafts NCERT
(1757-1857) 99Tangible and Intangible Cultural 99‘Modern India’ by Bipin
99Rising Resentment and the Revolt of 1857 Heritage Sites Chandra
99Administrative Changes After 1857 99Class 12th – ‘Themes in
99Social & Cultural Awakening in the First Half Indian History’ – Part 3
Step 19 of the 19th Century
Reference Bookss
7 May 2021 99India’s Struggle for
Independence by Bipan
Chandra
99Spectrum ‘Brief History
of Modern India’ by Rajiv
Ahir
Step 20
India Year Book, Economic Survey Vol-II (2019-20)
8 May 2021
Step 21
9 May 2021
Weekly Revision Test 3
 Step/Date Subject Topics Covered Source
Modern History Science & Tech. Modern History Science & Tech. Drishtiias Website
Step 22 99Early Nationalism (1857-1906) Recent Initiatives NCERT 99Basic Science Concepts 99To The Point: History

10 May 2021 99Extremist Phase (1905-1919) 99Defence Technology 99‘Modern India’ by from TMH or NCERT 8th, 99Loksabha and Rajyasabha

99Space Technology Bipin Chandra 9 & 10

th th
Discussion
Step 23 99Phase of Mass Struggle (1919-1942) 99Superconductivity 99Class 12th – ‘Themes in 99Drishti Current Affairs 99Monthly Current Affairs

11 May 2021 99Events from 1942 till India’s Independence 99Artificial Intelligence Indian History’ – Part 3 Today Magazine Consolidation
99Reforms, Acts and Committees, Congress 99Life Processes 99Daily Current Affairs
Supplement
Reference Books
Sessions, Governor Generals and Viceroys 99Classification of 99Down To Earth Magazine
Step 24 99India’s Struggle for
Modern History + 99Tribal and Peasant Uprisings Living Organisms
12 May 2021 + Current Developments
Science & Tech. + Independence by Bipan
99Genetic Engineering
Current Affairs (The Hindu + Indian
Chandra
(July-Aug 2020) 99Biotechnology Express Newspapers)
99Spectrum ‘Brief History
99Development of Modern Education and Press 99Chemistry in Everyday Life
of Modern India’ by Rajiv
99Eminent Personalities of National Movement 99Agricultural and Food
Step 25 Ahir
99Role of Women in Freedom Struggle Chemistry
13 May 2021
99Post Independence India 99Bio-medicinal Chemistry

99Consolidation of States, Linguistic States

Step 26
Complete History, Art & Culture and Science & Technology Revision
14 May 2021
Step 27
Magazine Based Quiz (Yojana + Kurukshetra + Science Reporter + Down to Earth) October 2020 – March 2021
15 May 2021
Step 28
16 May, 2021
Weekly Revision Test 4
 Step/Date Subject Topics Covered Source
Environment & Ecology Geography Environment & Ecology Geography Drishtiias Website
99Concepts: Ecology and Ecosystem Physical Geography NCERT NCERT 99Loksabha and Rajyasabha
Step 29
99Functions of an Ecosystem, Natural Resource 99Climatology 99Class 12 th
99Class 11 th
– Fundamentals Discussion
17 May, 2021
Conservation. Biology – Relevant of Physical Geography 99Monthly Current Affairs

99Territorial and Aquatic Ecosystem Chapters – 11 to 16

th th
Consolidation
Reference Books
99Environmental Pollution Physical Geography 99Class 11 th
Chemistry 99Daily Current Affairs
Step 30 99Certificate Physical and
99Ecological Succession 99Geomorphology (Part II) – Chapter – 14 th
99Learning Through Maps
18 May, 2021 Human Geography by
99Renewable Energy 99ICSE Board Environment
G.C Leong – Part I
99India & World Biodiversity Physical Geography Book – Class 9th, 10th
Environment &
Step 31 Ecology + 99Threat to Biodiversity 99Oceanography
Reference Books
19 May, 2021 Geography + 99Protected Area Network
99Textbook of Environmental
Current Affairs
(Sep-Oct 2020) Studies UGC by Erach
99List of Scheduled Animals Physical Geography
Step 32 Bharucha
99Conservation Efforts 99Biogeography
20 May, 2021 99Down To Earth
99Sustainable Development
99Any Standard Dictionary
99Climate Change 99Mapping (India and World)
of Ecology
99Impact of Climate Change
Step 33
99Mitigation Strategies
21 May, 2021
99India and Climate Change

99Climate Change Organisations

Step 34
Budget 2020-21, Economic Survey Vol - I (2020-21)
22 May, 2021
Step 35
23 May, 2021
Weekly Revision Test 5
 Step/Date Subject Topics Covered Source
Environment & Ecology Science & Technology Environment & Ecology Science & Technology Drishtiias Website
99Agricultural Crops and its Classification 99Communication NCERT 99Basic Science Concepts 99Loksabha and Rajyasabha

Step 36 99Cropping System. 99Computer and Information 99Class 12th Biology – from TMH or NCERT 8th, Discussion
24 May, 2021 99Sustainable Indian Agriculture Technology Relevant Chapters – 11th 9th & 10th 99Monthly Current Affairs

99Integrated Farming System to 16th 99Drishti Current Affairs Consolidation

99Soil Science 99Chemisty (Part II) – Today Magazine 99Daily Current Affairs
99Acts and Policies 99Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Chapter – 14th (Supplement) 99Learning Through Maps

Step 37 Environment 99Institutions and Measures 99Physics in Everyday Life

99ICSE Board Environment 99Down To Earth Magazine
25 May, 2021 & Ecology + 99Environmental Organisations
Book – Class 9th, 10th + Current Developments
Science & Technology
99International Environmental Conventions
+ Current Affairs (The Hindu + Indian
Reference Books
99Environment Issues and Health Effect 99Applied Science
(Nov-Dec 2020) Express Newspapers)
99Textbook of Environmental
Step 38 99Ramsar Wetland Sites 99Latest Technology with Current

26 May, 2021 Studies UGC by Erach

99Tiger Reserve/Elephant Reserve in India Developments
Bharucha
99Biosphere Reserve
Step 39 99Down to Earth
Environment & Ecology Revision
27 May, 2021 99Any Standard Dictionary
Step 40
Science & Technology + Geography Revision of Ecology
28 May, 2021
Step 41
India Year Book, Economic Survey Vol-II (2020-21)
29 May, 2021
Step 42
30 May, 2021
Weekly Revision Test 6
 Step/Date Subject Topics Covered Source
Economics Art & Culture Economics Art & Culture Drishtiias Website
Basic Economic Concepts Indian Music NCERT NCERT 99Loksabha and Rajyasabha
Step 43 99Inflation 99Classical Music (Hindustani 99Class 11 th
– Economics 99Themes in Indian Discussion
31 May, 2021 99Idea of National Income, GDP/GVA Music, Carnatic Music) (Indian Economic History – Part 1 and 99Monthly Current Affairs

99Folk Music Tradition Development) Part 2 Consolidation

Macro Economic Concepts Indian Dance 99Class 12 th
– Introduction 99Class 11 th
Fine Arts – 99Daily Current Affairs
Step 44
99Evolution of Money 99Classical Dance Forms to Macroeconomics (Full) An Introduction to Indian 99Learning Through Maps
1 June, 2021
99RBI’s Monetary Policy 99Folk Dances & Microeconomics (only Art (Part 1) 99To The Point: History
Indian Economy Related Concepts Sculpture relevant topics)
Economics + Reference Books
Step 45 99Evolution of Indian Economy 99Indian Sculpture and Different
Art & Culture + Reference Books 99CCRT Website
2 June, 2021 99Planning in India Schools of Art
Current Affairs 99Indian Economy by 99‘Indian Art & Culture’ by
99Economic Reforms
(Jan-Feb 2021) Ramesh Singh Nitin Singhania
Financial Institutions 99Puppetry: Various Forms
99‘Indian Economy Key
Step 46 99Banking in India (String, Rod, Glove)
Concepts’ by Shankar
3 June, 2021 99Security Market
Ganesh
99Insurance
99The Penguin Dictionary
External Sector 99Indian Paintings
of Economics
Step 47 99Balance of Payment and Related Concepts
99Government Website, PIB
4 June, 2021 99Currency Related Concepts

99International Bodies and Agreements

Step 48
Full Magazines Revision (Yojana + Kurukshetra + Science Reporter + Down to Earth)
5 June, 2021
Step 49
6 June, 2021
Weekly Revision Test 7
 Step/Date Subject Topics Covered Source
Economics Current Affairs Revision Economics Current Affairs Revision Drishtiias Website
Sectors of Economy 99Current Affairs NCERT 99Drishti Monthly Current 99Loksabha and Rajyasabha
Step 50 99Agriculture (January – April 2020) 99Class 11 th
– Economics Affairs Consolidation Discussion
7 June, 2021 99Industries (Indian Economic 99Drishti Daily Current 99Monthly Current Affairs

99Services Development) Affairs Consolidation

Public Finance 99Current Affairs 99Class 12 th
– Introduction 99Loksabha and Rajyasabha 99Daily Current Affairs
Step 51 99Fiscal Policy (May – August 2020) to Macroeconomics (Full) Discussion 99Learning Through Maps
8 June, 2021 Economics + 99Taxation & Microeconomics (Only
International 99Budget Relevant Topics)
Relations + Social Infrastructure and Miscellaneous 99Current Affairs
Step 52 Reference Books
Current Affairs 99Education (September – December 2020)
9 June, 2021 99Indian Economy by
(Mar-April 2021) 99Health
Ramesh Singh
Step 53 99Welfare Schemes 99Current Affairs
99‘Indian Economy Key
10 June, 2021 99Important Indices and Reports (January – February 2021)
Concepts’ by Shankar
99Revision Full Economy
Ganesh
Step 54 99The Penguin Dictionary
11 June, 2021 of Economics
99Government Website, PIB
Step 55
Revision (Budget 2021-22, Economic Survey 2020-21)
12 June, 2021
Step 56
13 June, 2021”
Weekly Revision Test 8
 Step/Date Subject Topics Covered Source
Step 57 Polity complete syllabus Drishtiias Website
14 June, 2021 99Loksabha and Rajyasabha
Step 58 Geography and Environment complete syllabus Discussion
15 June, 2021 Current Affairs 99Monthly Current Affairs
Prepare All The Sources Mentioned Above
Step 59 (May- June 2021) Science & Tech. and International Relations complete syllabus Consolidation
16 June, 2021 99Daily Current Affairs
Step 60 History and Economics complete syllabus 99Learning Through Maps
17 June, 2021
Final Step
18 June, 2021
‘Full length Test’ GS Paper-I