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Test 1 6-Nov-2022 Sunday UPSC-Mock-1

Test 2 13-Nov-2022 Sunday Polity - 01

Test 3 20-Nov-2022 Sunday Economy - 01

Test 4 27-Nov-2022 Sunday Geography - 01

Test 5 4-Dec-2022 Sunday History - 01

Test 6 11-Dec-2022 Sunday Polity - 02

Test 7 18-Dec-2022 Sunday Economy - 02

Test 8 25-Dec-2022 Sunday Geography - 02

Test 9 1-Jan-2023 Sunday History - 02

Test 10 8-Jan-2023 Sunday Polity - 03

Test 11 15-Jan-2023 Sunday Economy - 03

Test 12 22-Jan-2023 Sunday Geography - 03

Test 13 29-Jan-2023 Sunday History - 03

Test 14 5-Feb-2023 Sunday Science and Technology - 01

Test 15 12-Feb-2023 Sunday Polity - 04

Test 16 19-Feb-2023 Sunday Economy - 04

Test 17 26-Feb-2023 Sunday Geography - 04

Test 18 5-Mar-2023 Sunday History - 04

Test 19 12-Mar-2023 Sunday Science and Technology - 02

International Relations and Places

Test 20 19-Mar-2023 Sunday
in News - 01
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Test 21 26-Mar-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 22 26-Mar-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 23 2-Apr-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 24 2-Apr-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 25 9-Apr-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 26 9-Apr-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 27 16-Apr-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 28 16-Apr-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 29 23-Apr-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 30 23-Apr-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 31 30-Apr-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 32 30-Apr-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 33 7-May-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 34 7-May-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 35 14-May-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

Test 36 14-May-2023 Sunday Complete Syllabus

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Reference Book
All Sources
UPSC-Mock-1 Complete Syllabus
Current Affairs References
All Sources

Polity - 01 Reference Book

1. 9th NCERT : Democratic Politics - I
Fundamentals of the Constitution 2. 10th NCERT : Democratic Politics - II
• Historical Underpinnings Evolution & Making of the 3. 11th NCERT : Indian Constitution at Work
Constitution 4. Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
• Features and Significant Provisions 5. D.D. Basu's Introduction To The Constitution of
• The Preamble India
• The Union and its Territory 6. The Constitution of India by P.M. Bakshi
• Citizenship
SEC-POL-01 • Amendment of Constitution Current Affairs References
• Basic Structure of the Constitution • Monthly Policy Review by PRS
• Emergency Provisions • Annual Review PRS
Federalism • IDSA
• Federal System • Down To Earth
• Inter-State Relations • Frontline
• Centre-State Relations • The Hindu
• The Indian Express
• BYJU'S EXAM PREP Monthly Magazine Current
Affairs

Economy - 01 Reference Book

1. 11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic
National Income Accounting Development
• Definition 2. 12th NCERT: Economics: Introductory
• Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market Price, and Factor Macroeconomics
Cost, NNP, NDP, Transfer Payments, National 3. 12th NCERT: Economics: Introductory
Income at FC, Personal Income, Disposable Microeconomics
Income, Factors Affecting National Income, Net 4. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Foreign Factor Income 5. Nitin Singhania's Indian Economy
• Measurement of National Income: Value-added
Method, Income Method, Expenditure Method, Current Affairs References
Application of Various Methods, Base Year, GDP • RBI Bulletin
Deflator • Economic Survey & Budget
SEC-ECO-01 • Debates Around GDP and Other Indices • The Hindu
Types of Economy • The Indian Express
Growth Vs Develpoment • Business Standard
Employment • The Economic Times
• Unemployment, Types of Unemployment: • Live Mint
Structural, Seasonal, Frictional, Cyclical, Nature of • BYJU'S EXAM PREP Monthly Magazine Current
Unemployment in India, Relation with Inflation, Affairs
Unemployment Curve, etc.
Poverty
• Types of Poverty, Poverty Calculations, Measures,
and Other Related Issues
Taxation
• Classification, Direct and Indirect, other taxes, type
of taxation, Objectives of Taxation, GST council.
Microeconomics
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Geography - 01 Reference Book
Geography:
Earth and Solar system 1. 11th NCERT Geography: Fundamentals of Physical
Geomorphology Geography
• The Origin and Evolution of the Earth 2. 8th NCERT: Resources and Development
• Interior of the Earth 3. 7th NCERT: Our Environment
• Minerals and Rocks 4. 6th NCERT: The Earth Our Habitat
• Geomorphic Processes 5. Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Goh
• Landforms and their Evolution Cheng Leong
Environment and its components 6. Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas
• Levels of Organisation Environment:
• Ecosystem Basics 1. NCERT 8th - Science - Unit 18
SEC-GEO-01 • Types of Ecosystem: Terrestrial and Aquatic 2. NCERT 9th - Science - Unit 14
Ecosystems 3. NCERT 10th - Science - Unit- 14, 15, 16
• Principles of Ecology 4. NCERT Biology 11th - Unit 10 (Chapter 13, 14, 15 &
• Ecology Process: Food, Energy, Succession, 16)
Biogeochemical Cycles, etc. 5. NIOS - Environment Module
Basics of Biodiversity 6. Environment and Ecology by R Rajagopalan
• Definitions: Biodiversity, types of biodiversity, types
of species, etc. Current Affairs References
• Biodiversity in India: realms, biomes, biogeographic • Geography and You
zones, etc. • Yojana
• Threats and loss of biodiversity: causes and • Kurukshetra
consequences • The Hindu
• The Indian Express
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History - 01 Reference Book

1. NCERT History: Class 6th to 12th
Ancient History Class 6th: Our Pasts - I
• Prehistoric Period Class 7th: Our Pasts - II
• Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization Class 12th: Themes in Indian History - I
• Vedic Age Class 12th: Themes in Indian History - II
• Mahajanapadas 2. Ancient India: India’s Ancient Past by R.S. Sharma,
• Heterodox Religion: Ajivikas, Buddhism and The Wonder That Was India – A.L. Basham
Jainism 3. Medieval India: History of Medieval India - Satish
Medieval India Chandra (NCERT), Medieval India (Macmillan) -
• Early Medieval Period: North India and South India Satish Chandra, Advanced Study in the History of
• The Delhi Sultanate Medieval India by J.L.Mehta
• Vijayanagar Empire 4. IGNOU and NIOS Material for Ancient and Medieval
SEC-HIS-01 • Bahamani India
• Sayyids 5. Ancient and Medieval India by Poonam Dalal
• Lodis Dahiya (TMH)
Art and Culture 6. NCERT Class XI an Introduction to Indian Art
Architecture 7. NCERT Class XI Living Crafts Traditions of India
• Harappan Age, Mauryan, Sungas, Kushanas, 8. Indian Art and Culture – Nitin Singhania
Satavahanas, Guptas: The Temple Architecture: 9. Spectrum- Facets of Indian culture
Dravida, Nagara, Vesara, etc.Indo-Islamic 10. Ancient and Medieval India by Poonam Dalal
Architecture Dahiya (TMH)
• Modern Architecture 11. Modern India by Poonam Dalal Dahiya (TMH)
Sculpture and Pottery
• Different Schools of Art Current Affairs References
Handicraft Tradition • PIB - Year-end and Regular Updates of the Ministry
Performing Arts of Culture
• Music: Classical Music, Hindustani Music, Carnatic • Government Websites: CCRT (Resources)
Music, Folk Music Tradition • Art and Culture Programmes on Sansad TV
• Dance: Classical Dance forms in India, Folk • Art and Culture Sections of The Hindu and The
Dances, Modern Dance in India Indian Express
• Puppetry: Different forms of Puppetry in India • Yojana - July 2022 - Tribals in India
• Theatre: Theatres in India: Folk Theatre, Modern • Yojana - August 2022 - Literature and Azadi
Theatre, People Associated with Theatres, Indian • Kurukshetra - September 2022 - Tribal Life &
Cinema, and Circus Culture
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Polity - 02 Reference Book
1. 10th NCERT: Democratic Politics - I
Fundamental Rights 2. 10th NCERT: Democratic Politics - II
Directive Principles 3. 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work
Fundamental Duties 4. Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
Union Executive 5. D.D. Basu's Introduction to the Constitution of India
• President 6. The Constitution of India by P.M. Bakshi
• Vice President
• Prime Minister Current Affairs References
SEC-POL-02 • Central Council of Ministers and Cabinet • Monthly Policy Review by PRS
Committees • Annual Review PRS
• Posts like Cabinet Secretary, Chief Secretary, etc. • IDSA
State Executive • Down To Earth
• Governor • Frontline
• Chief Minister • The Hindu
• State Council of Ministers • The Indian Express
• BYJU'S EXAM PREP Monthly Magazine Current
Affairs

Economy - 02 Reference Book

1. 11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic
External Sector and Currency Exchange rate Development
• Balance of Payments: Definition, Current and 2. 12th NCERT: Economics: Introductory
Capital Accounts, Convertibility Macroeconomics
• FDI, FII - Issues, Challenges, etc. 3. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
• Foreign Trade of India Trade Policy 4. Nitin Singhania's Indian Economy
• Product-wise Trade
• Region-wise Trade Current Affairs References
• Subsidy Boxes • RBI Bulletin
• WTO-related Issues and India • Economic Survey and Budget
• Intellectual Property Rights • The Hindu
International Trade and Bodies: • The Indian Express
SEC-ECO-02 • IMF: Purpose and Objectives, Organization and • Business Standard
Functions, Working and Evaluation, IMF and • The Economic Times
Underdeveloped Countries, SDRs, Reforms • Live Mint
• World Bank Bilateral and Regional Cooperation etc. • BYJU'S EXAM PREP Monthly Magazine Current
• Trade agreements Affairs
Planning
• Meaning Objectives and History, Different models
of Planning, Type of Planning, History of Planning
in India (Visvesvaraya Plan, Gandhian Plan FICCI
Proposal, Congress Plan Bombay Plan), Institutions
(Planning Commission, NITI Aayog , National
Development Council (NDC))
• Land Reforms
• Financial Market
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Geography - 02 Reference Book

1. Geography:
Climatology 11th NCERT Geography: Fundamentals of Physical
• Composition and Structure of Atmosphere Geography
• Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature 8th NCERT: Resources and Development
• Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems 7th NCERT: Our Environment
• Water in the Atmosphere 6th NCERT: The Earth Our Habitat
• World Climate 2. Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Goh
• Climate Change Cheng Leong
Oceanography 3. Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas
• Location of Oceans 4. Environment:
• Movements of Ocean Water NCERT 8th - Science - Unit 18
• Other Features of Ocean such as Ocean Waves, NCERT 9th - Science - Unit 14
SEC-GEO-02 Currents, Tides & Tsunamis NCERT 10th - Science - Unit- 14, 15, 16
• Temperature & Salinity Distribution, Marine NCERT Biology 12th - Unit 10 (chapter 13, 14, 15 & 16)
Resources NCERT Chemistry 11th (Part II) – Chapter 14
• Map-based: Distribution of Oceans and Continents, 5. Biodiversity and Conservation: Environment
Other Important Locations, like Islands, Volcanoes, Information System (www.envis.nic.in)
Lakes, Mountain Ranges etc. 7. NIOS - Environment Module
Biodiversity Conservation 8. Environment and Ecology by R Rajagopalan
• In situ conservation
• Ex Situ conservation Current Affairs References
• Biodiversity Hot Spots • Geography and You
• National efforts and initiatives to conserve • Yojana
biodiversity (laws, projects, rules, agencies, etc.) • Kurukshetra
• International efforts and initiatives to conserve • The Hindu
biodiversity (summits, organisations, conventions, • The Indian Express
projects, agencies, etc.) • Down To Earth
Pollution and its prevention
• Types of pollution (air, water, solid waste, e-waste,
radioactive, bio-medical, plastic waste, etc)
• Major and minor pollutants
• Causes and impacts of each type of pollution
• Prevention: role of technology, national and
international efforts (summits, organisations,
initiatives, polices, programmes, rules, acts,
agencies, etc.)
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History - 02 Reference Book
1. NCERT History: Class 6th to 12th
Ancient History Class 6th: Our Pasts - I
• Mauryan Age Class 7th: Our Pasts - II
• Post Mauryan Age: Shunga, Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Class 12th: Themes in Indian History - I
Kushanas and Satvahanas Class 12th: Themes in Indian History - II
• Sangam Age and Literature 2. Ancient India: India’s Ancient Past by R.S. Sharma,
• Gupta Age The Wonder That Was India – A.L. Basham
• Post Gupta Polities: Pallava, Chalukyas, 3. Medieval India: History of Medieval India - Satish
Harshvarshana and Later Guptas Chandra (NCERT), Medieval India (Macmillan) -
SEC-HIS-02 Medieval History Satish Chandra, Advanced Study in the History of
• Mughal India Medieval India by J.L.Mehta
• Marathas 4. IGNOU and NIOS Material for Ancient and
• Sikhs Medieval India
• Bhakti Movement 5. Ancient and Medieval India by Poonam Dalal
• Sufi Movement Dahiya (TMH)
Art and Culture 6. NCERT Class XI an Introduction to Indian Art
• Indian Paintings 7. NCERT Class XI Living Crafts Traditions of India
▪ Historical Development - Wall Paintings, Cave 8. Indian Art and Culture – Nitin Singhania
and Mural Paintings, Miniature Paintings, Mughal 9. Spectrum- Facets of Indian culture
Paintings, Rajput Paintings, Folk Paintings, Other 10. Ancient and Medieval India by Poonam Dalal
Paintings, Modern Indian Paintings & Dahiya (TMH)
Personalities 11. Modern India by Poonam Dalal Dahiya (TMH)
• Religion
▪ Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Current Affairs References
Zoroastrianism, Judaism • PIB - Year-end and Regular Updates of the Ministry
• Philosophy of Culture
▪ Six Schools of Philosophy, Ajivika, Lokayata • Government Websites: CCRT (Resources)
• Performing Arts: • Art and Culture Programmes on Sansad TV
▪ Martial Arts • Art and Culture Sections of The Hindu and The
• Language & Literature: Indian Language, Indian Indian Express
Literature • Yojana - July 2022 - Tribals in India
• Fairs, Festivals, and Craft: Religious Festivals, • Yojana - August 2022 - Literature and Azadi
Secular Festivals (States & UTs), Art & Crafts • Kurukshetra - September 2022 - Tribal Life &
• Science & Technology: Science & Technology in Culture
Ancient India, Science & Technology in Medieval
India
• Indian Heritage Conservation: UNESCO’S List of
Tangible World Heritage Sites in India, Cultural
Heritage Sites, Natural Heritage Sites, Important
Institutions
• UNESCO’S List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
• Calendars in India
• Awards and Honours
• Law and Culture
• Cultural Institutions
• Numismatics
• GI tags
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Polity - 03 Reference Book

1. 9th NCERT: Democratic Politics - I
Union Legislature 2. 10th NCERT: Democratic Politics - II
• The Council of States 3. 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work
• The House of People 4. Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
• Disqualification and Vacation of Seats 5. D.D. Basu's Introduction to the Constitution of India
• Presiding Officers of Parliament 6. The Constitution of India by P.M. Bakshi
• Houses: Their Working, Legislative Procedures in
Parliament and Budget Current Affairs References
• Powers and Functions of Parliament: Its Role, • Monthly Policy Review by PRS
Committees of Parliament, Parliamentary Forums, • Annual Review PRS
etc. • IDSA
State Legislature • Down To Earth
SEC-POL-03 • Organisation of State Legislature • Frontline
• Composition of Two Houses • The Hindu
• Duration of Two Houses • The Indian Express
• Membership of State Legislature • BYJU'S EXAM PREP Monthly Magazine Current
• Presiding Officers of State Legislature Affairs
• Sessions of State Legislature
• Legislative Procedure in State Legislature
• Position of Legislative Council
• Privileges of State Legislature
Local Self Government
• Panchayati Raj
• Local Urban Government

Economy - 03 Reference Book

1. 11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic
Inflation
Development
• Definition - Inflationary Gap and Inflationary
2. 12th NCERT: Economics: Introductory
Process, Inflation Cycles - Demand-pull Inflation,
Macroeconomics
Cost-push Inflation, Causes of Inflation, Inflation
3. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Control Measures
4. Indian Economy by Nitin Singhania
Money and Banking
• Money - Definition - Functions and Significance -
Current Affairs References
Evolution of Money - Money Supply in India and
• RBI Bulletin,
Factors Affecting it
• Economic Survey and Budget,
• Banking - Need of Banks - Function - Commercial
• The Hindu
Banks
• Indian Express
• Central Bank: Importance, Functions, Structure,
SEC-ECO-03 • Business Standard
Monetary Policy, Policy Tools, (CRR, SLR, OMO,
• The Economic Times
Repo and Rev Repo, MSF, etc.)
• Live Mint
• Banking Reforms
• BYJU'S EXAM PREP Monthly Magazine Current
Government budgeting and Fiscal Policy
Affairs
• Budgeting, Evolution of Budgeting, Institutions and
• Yojna-April-Fintech
Laws, The Union Budget: Components - Revenue
Account, Capital Account, Measures of
Government Deficit, etc. Weaknesses in the
Budgetary Process • Fiscal Policy, Public Finance -
Role and Importance, Public Expenditure - Revenue
and Capital, Development and Non-development,
Public Revenue Sources of Revenue Taxes,
Classification - Direct and Indirect, Specific and Ad
Valorem tax, Social and Economic Objectives of
Taxes
• Public Debt
• Deficit Financing
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Geography - 03 Reference Book
1. Geography:
Indian Geography 11th NCERT - India: Physical Environment
• India - Location Majid Husain’s Book “Geography of India”
• Structure and Physiography India: A Comprehensive Geography by D. R. Khullar
• Drainage System 2. Environment:
• Climate and Climatic Regions of India NCERT 8th - Science - Unit 18
• Natural Vegetation, Plant, and Animal Life NCERT 9th - Science - Unit 14
• Soils NCERT 10th - Science - Unit 14, 15, 16
• Natural Hazards and Disasters NCERT Biology 12th – Unit 10 (Chapter 13, 14, 15 &
SEC-GEO-03 • Forest and Their Distribution 16)
• Major Crops Grown in India and Agro-Climatic 3. Biodiversity and Conservation: Environment
Regions Information System (www.envis.nic.in)
Map based 4. NIOS - Environment Module
• Location of States, Cities, Capitals, Rivers, Lakes, 5. Environment and Ecology By R Rajagopalan
Mountains, etc.
Climate Change and its Mitigation Current Affairs References
• Green House Gases and Global Warming • Geography and You
• Impact of climate change • Yojana
• Reports/Indices by agencies of United Nations, • Kurukshetra
NGOs, etc. • The Hindu
• Climate change mitigation • The Indian Express
▪ National efforts and initiatives (policies, laws, • Down To Earth
rules, etc) • The Indian Express
▪ International efforts and initiatives (summits, • Down To Earth
conventions, organisations, rules, etc) • ENVIS portal
▪ Role of technology in climate change mitigation
(sectors like agriculture, industry, etc.)

History - 03 Reference Book

India in the second half of 18th century
• The Advent of the Europeans
• British Conquest of India
• The Company Rule
Social – Religious Rennaissance in India (till date)
National Movement (Pre Gandhian Phase)
• The Revolt of 1857 & change after 1857
SEC-HIS-03 • Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905)
• Extremist Phase (1905 – 1917)
• Emergence of Extremist & Leaders
• The Partition of Bengal
• Morley-Minto Reforms
• Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement etc.
1. NCERT History Class 6th to 12th
Class 7th - Our Pasts - II
Class 8th - Our Pasts - III
Class 12th - Themes in Indian History - III
2. India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra
3. History Of Modern India – Bipan Chandra
4. From Plassey to Partition
5. Spectrum's A Brief History of Modern India by Rajiv
Ahir
6. IGNOU and NIOS Material
7. Modern India by Poonam Dalal Dahiya (TMH)
Current Affairs References
• Historical Events in the News
• Commemoration of 50 Years, 100 Years of Events
by Government PIB Updates
• Speeches of Prime Ministers on Birth Anniversaries
of Great Personalities
• Sansad TV Programme Series - AZADI KI
VEERAAGNAYEINENVIS portal
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Science and Technology - 01 Reference Book

1. Developments in Science and Technology in India -
Physics Kalpana Rajaram - Spectrum
• Standards and Units, Forces and Laws of Motion, 2. General Science For Civil Services Preliminary
Heat, Sound, Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, Examinations - S.A. Majid
Electromagnetic Waves, Gravitation, Work and 3. NCERT books of Class 6th to 12th
Power, Atomic and Nuclear Physics and Modern
Physics Current Affairs References
Chemistry • Science Reporter
• Properties and Structure of Matter, Chemical • The Hindu
Reactions and Equations, Structure of the Atom, • The Indian Express
Biomolecules, Periodic Classification of Elements, • Science Monitor
Chemical Bonding, Carbon and its compounds, • India science
SEC-S&T-01 Acids, Bases and Salts, Metals and Non-metals,
Thermodynamics, Agricultural Chemistry,
Medicinal Chemistry, Food Chemistry,
Biochemistry, Polymers and Plastics
Biology
• Introduction, Cell Biology, Life Processes,
Biocommunication, Diseases and Defence
Mechanism, Nutrition, Origin and Evolution of life,
Genetics, Plant Biology, etc.
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
• Information Technology (IT), Computing (Cloud
Computing, Supercomputer, Quantum Computing,
etc.), Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, Block Chain,
Cryptography, Public Key, Cryptocurrency, Digital
Currency, Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs), DAO
(Decentralised Autonomous Organisations), Web
3.0, Deep Web, Dark Web, Cybercrime, Zero Click
Vulnerability, Zero-Day Vulnerability, Barcode, QR
Code, etc., and Other Related Technologies.
Telecom, 5G, Bluetooth, WIFI, WI-MAX, LIFI, RFID,
Near Field Communication (NFC), LIDAR, Satellite
Communication, and other related technologies.
• Upcoming Technologies: Web 5.0, IoT, etc.
Nanotechnology
• Concept, applications and advancements related
to the field of nanotechnology
Sources of Energy
• Classification of Sources of Energy, Conventional
Sources of Energy, Non-conventional Sources of
Energy, Renewable Sources of Energy (Wind
Energy, Solar Energy, Hydroelectric Energy,
Geothermal Energy, Bioenergy, Hydrogen Energy,
Tidal Energy, etc.), Nuclear Energy, etc.
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Polity - 04 Reference Book
1. 9th NCERT : Democratic Politics - I
Judiciary 2. 10th NCERT : Democratic Politics 2
• Supreme Court 3. 11th NCERT : Indian Constitution at Work
• High Courts 4. Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
• Subordinate Courts: District Courts, Gram 5. D.D. Basu's Introduction To The Constitution of India
Nyayalayas 6. The Constitution of India by P.M. Bakshi
• ADRs, NALSA, etc.
Constitutional Bodies Current Affairs References
• Election Commission (Elections and Political • Monthly Policy Review by PRS
SEC-POL-04 Parties, Representation of People's Act (1950-51), • Annual Review PRS
Delimitation Act, Anti-Defection, etc.) • IDSA
• Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) • Down To Earth
• State Public Service Commission (SPSC) • Frontline
• Finance Commission • The Hindu
• CAG • The Indian Express
• Attorney General of India • BYJU'S EXAM PREP Monthly Magazine Current
• Advocate General of India Affairs
• Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
• National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)
• National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)
• National Commission for Backward Castes (NCBC),
etc.
Non-Constitutional Bodies
• NITI Aayog
• NHRC, Governing Council, SHRC, CIC, SIC, CVC,
CBI
• Lokpal, Lokayukta, NCPCR, etc.
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Economy - 04 Reference Book

1. 11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic
Agriculture Development
• Agricultural Marketing and Reforms 2. 12th NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics
• Animal Husbandry 3. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
• PDS 4. Indian Economy by Nitin Singhania
• MSP
• Warehousing Current Affairs References
• Food processing • RBI Bulletin
• Subsidies • Economic Survey and Budget
• Agri credit • The Hindu
• Farm Distress and Government Initiatives • The Indian Express
Industrial Sector • Business Standard
• Industrial Policies • The Economic Times
• Licensing • Live Mint
• MSME • BYJU'S EXAM PREP Monthly Magazine Current
SEC-ECO-04 • Labour Reforms Affairs
• Companies Act • Yojna-May-Social Security
• Make in India, Skill India • Kurukshetra-August 2022-Rural Industries
• Challenges in Industrial development • Kurukshetra-July 2022-Water Resources
• Organised and Unorganised Sector • Kurukshetra-June 2022-Rural Tourism
• PPP • Kurukshetra-May 2022-Rural Connectivity
• Investment Models • Kurukshetra-April 2022-Empowering Rural Women
• Special Economic Zones
• Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
• Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process
• Cmbined Index of Eight Core Industries
• Index for Industrial Production
• StartUp India
Initiatives by the government
• Government Policies
• Economic Policies till 1991 Economic Reforms Since
1991: End of License Raj, Liberalisation,
Privatisation, and Globalisation
Infrastructure: IT, Communication, Urbanisation,
Transport, Mining, etc.
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Geography - 04 Reference Book
1. 12th NCERT : Fundamentals of Human Geography
Human and Economic Geography (World) 2. 10th NCERT : Contemporary India - II
• Nature and Scope 3. 9th NCERT : Contemporary India - I
• The World Population Distribution, Density, and 4. Physical, Human and Economic Geography for Civil
Growth Services Examination by D R Khullar
• Population Composition 5. Environment:
• Human Development NCERT: Chemistry 11th (Part II) – Chapter 14
• Primary Activities, Secondary Activities, Tertiary NIOS - Environment Module
and Quaternary Activities 6. Environment and Ecology by R Rajagopalan
• Transport and Communication
• International Trade Current Affairs References
• Natural resources and Mineral Resources • Geography and You
• Agriculture and Agro-Climatic Regions • Yojana
• Industries and Industrial Regions • Kurukshetra
Map based: Location of Countries, City, Minerals, • The Hindu
Industries etc. • Indian Express
Human and Economic Geography (India) • Down to Earth
• Population • News paper: The Hindu
• Migration • Indian express
SEC-GEO-04 • Human Development • Down to earth
• Human Settlements • ENVIS portal
• Land Resources and Agriculture
• Water Resources
• Mineral and Energy Resources
• Manufacturing Industries
• Planning and Sustainable Development in the
Indian Context
• Transport and Communication
• International Trade
• Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and
Problems
Protected Area Network and Species
• Map Based: Places such as Ramsar Sites,
Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and
National Parks, Tiger Reserves, etc.
• Major species of India (flora and fauna):
conservation status, characteristics, range, etc.
Sustainable Development
• About sustainable development, SDGs and related
concepts
• National and international efforts and initiatives
• Role of technology in ensuring sustainable
development
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History - 04 Reference Book

1. NCERT History - Class 6th to 12th
The Gandhian Era (1917– 47) Class 7th - Our Pasts - II
• Gandhi – Advent and Achievement Class 8th - Our Pasts - III
• Rowlatt Act, Jallianawala Bagh Massacre and Class 12th - Themes in Indian History - III
Khilafat Movement 2. India After Gandhi: The History Of The World's
• Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Largest Democracy – Ramchandra Guha
• Quit India Movement 3. History Of Modern India – Bipan Chandra
• Run up to Indpendence 4. From Plassey to Partition
• INA and Subhash Chandra Bose 5. Spectrum's A Brief History of Modern India by Rajiv
SEC-HIS-04 Other Movements Ahir
• Tribal Movements 6. IGNOU and NIOS Material
• Peasnat Movements 7. Modern India by Poonam Dalal Dahiya (TMH)
• Working Class Movements, Civil Rebellions, etc.
Other Aspects of British Rule Current Affairs References
• Administrative Acts/Policies of British Rule • Historical Events in news
• Development of Press • Commemoration of 50 years, 100 years of Events
• Education, and various institutions by Government, PIB Updates
Historical Personalities • Speeches of Prime Ministers on Birth Anniversaries
India After Independence of Great Personalities
• Sansad TV programme Series - AZADI KI
VEERAAGNAYEIN
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Space
• Space Basics: Inclination Angle, Polar Orbit,
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), LEO (Low Earth
Orbit), MEO (Medium Earth Orbit), GEO
(Geostationary Earth Orbit), GTO (Geosynchronous
Transfer Orbit), Gravitational Waves, Dark matter,
Black holes, singularity, etc.
• Space Technology, Jet Engine, Rocket Engines,
Cryogenic Engines, Turbojet, Ramjet and Scramjet,
etc.
• Satellites: Remote sensing and its applications, GIS
(Geographic Information Systems) Maps,
Communication Satellites, etc.
• Satellite Launch Vehicles: Small Satellite Launch
Vehicles (SSLV), Satellite Launch Vehicles (SLVs),
Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicles (ASLVs), PSLV
(Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle): Third Generation,
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV):
Fourth Generation, Reusable Satellite Launch
Vehicle (RLV-TD), Ariane - 5, etc.
• India’s Space Missions: Chandrayaan 1,
Chandrayaan 2, Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan
Mission), India Regional Navigation Satellite System
SEC-S&T-02 (IRNSS), etc.
• Upcoming space missions of India
• Other Space Related Initiatives from Across the
World
Defence Technologies
• Integrated Guided Missile Development
Programme (IGMDP)
• Missiles: Basics, Types of Missiles
• ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILE: NAG, SPIKE, MILAN
• MULTI-LAYERED AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM: S-400,
Iron Dome, BARAK-8, Long And Medium Range
SAM, Akash, MR SAM
• Hypersonic Missiles HSTDV
• Artillery: DHANUSH, K9, VAJRA, T GUNS, M777,
ULTRA LIGHT HOWITZERS, ADVANCED TOWED
ARTILLERY GUN SYSTEM
• Aircraft Carriers: INS VIKRANT, INS VIRAAT, INS
VIKRAMADITYA, INS VIKRANT (IAC-1), INS VISHAL
• Submarines Of India: CONVENTIONAL
SUBMARINES, PROJECT 75-I, Air Independent
Propulsion (AIP), NUCLEAR SUBMARINES,
ARIHANT, ARIGHAT
• Aircrafts of India
• Helicopters
• AWACS
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Other
Related Systems
Health
• Traditional Medicine
• All major diseases related to bacteria, viruses,
protozoa and other microorganisms
• One Health, Neglected Tropical Diseases, India’s
Vaccine Ecosystem, Self-amplifying messenger
RNA (mRNA) Vaccine, Trans Fats, Rice Fortification,
Vaccine Development, Different types of Vaccines,
Vaccine Distribution, etc.
• Agencies: National Centre for Disease Control
(NCDC), FSSAI, etc.
• National Digital Health Mission
Biotechnology
• Principles and Process: DNA, RNA, mRNA,
Recombinant DNA technology, Gene Editing, etc.
• Applications: CRISPR, Stem Cell Therapy, Assisted
Reproductive Technology, GM Crops Allogeneic
Stem Cell, Transgenic animals, Cloning, Synthetic
Biology, Xenotransplantation and other
technologies
Reference
Reference Book
• Developments in Science and Technology in India -
Kalpana Rajaram - Spectrum
• General Science For Civil Services Preliminary
Examinations - S.A.Majid
• NCERT books for standards 6th to 12th
Current Affairs References
• Science Reporter
• The Hindu
• The Indian Express
• Science Monitor
• Indian science
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International Relations and Places in News - 01 Reference Book

• Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India's Foreign
India and its Neighborhood - Relations Policy by Rajiv Sikri
• Bilateral, Regional, and Global Groupings and • International Relations by Pavneet Singh
Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s • International Relations for Civil Services
interests Examination by Prof Pushpesh Pant
SEC-IR&P-01 • Important International Institutions, Agencies, and
Fora - Their Structure, Mandate. Current Affairs References
• Places in News • Down To Earth
• Frontline
• The Hindu
• The Indian Express
• BYJU'S EXAM PREP Monthly Magazine Current
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