ta Lag oe LAL Eau) Chapter wise strategy for reading NCERTs For UPSC Preparation By Jatin Verma latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgTARGET UPSC CSE Ae 2020 WITH Bie _/” JATIN VERMA & DET ANOVA w AUDA 2) (Mains PN ISUCo mW AU LeLted 2 (Daily Current Affairs) (Daily PIB Analysis _) Prelims MCQs Practice Test Series for UPSC 2020 Upcoming Courses on Unacademy by Jatin Verma <¥ Integrated Indian Economy for 2020 <¥ Integrated Indian Polity and Governance for 2020 + Current Affairs Quarterly Round Up ARCO OVE osm OI Ouints Oe ote ROR PMC e ewe ee Zoe Oe Uma weyPage la Why NCERTS are important for UPSC Simple: The language in NCERT Books are highly simplified for your better understanding. Extensive Research: NCERT books are written & published after a great amount of research has been done by reputed people in the field. Authentic: NCERT books are an authentic source of information as the information published is provided by government agencies & institutions. Standard book for all exams: They are standard books for all exams & questions therein are also reliable. Correct information: NCERT books are checked and rechecked many times before they are published, so the information is correct. Good for understanding concepts: These books cover topies in a well framed manner. They start with the basics and go on to a higher level, unlike many other books. So, you are looking to clear your concepts NCERT is the way to go. NCERT texts being textbooks for school children are written in a very simple and lucid manner. They are not only easy to study, but also can help to save a lot of time. You can quickly grasp dificult topies and concepts. If aspirants have enough time, it is always advised to start from standard 6 NCERT texts and read till standard 12 texts for all relevant subjects. Combining all the subjects from all the classes you need to read about 40-44 books in total. For general studies, NCERT books work best since you need not go into the details of any concept. Generally, the old NCERT books are recommended for history and new ones for geography. All keywords in the books must be noted, Revise from the NCERT books 2 ~3 times before the UPSC exam. Avoid reading descriptions from these books; they are meant for school kids alone. NCERT text books are particularly important for these subjects — history, polity, economy, geography, biology, chemistry and physics. ©latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www jatinverma.orgPage la + Have a time schedule to finish your NCERT reading and stick to it. How to Read? + Before you begin, go through the previous years’ preliminary question papers and analyze them. + This should give you a brief idea about the type of questions UPSC asks under each topic and the frequency of these questions, + Knowing what's important under each topic will make your approach easier. + Not all NCERTs are necessary. + We need to cover 2 categories of NCERT books. 1, Book which require thorough reading: > History : Old NCERTs 9th and 10th (World History), 11th and 12th (Ancient, Medieval and Modern) > Geography: 11th and 12th Book which require 2-3 reading > Social Sciences: 11th and 12th Political Science & Sociology (New NCERTs) > Thus you only have 7-8 NCERT books that you should know thoroughly and around 10 others which you should have at least read more than 1 time, y Just give a quick reading to these NCERT textbooks. > Reading speed should be 2-3 books per week 7 Highlight important lines and supplement your knowledge with Google Search and Wikipedia v Stage 1: First reading: It should be basic reading like a novel, one should get the feel of the content while reading > Stage 2:Second Reading: In this reading conscious effort should be paid in understanding things one has already read. > You will find new things which somehow got missed in the first stage. > Think and introspect 10-20% of you time while reading. v You should also highlight and make small indications in the book itself. ©latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www jatinverma.orgv v v y v Pages This will help in getting a deep analysis of concepts required, Stage 3: Synopsis: This is last and most important stage, here you should make a synopsis of 5-8 pages(Total) based on your understanding of concepts read. This should be for all the NCERTs. One can make flow chart and note important concepts in synopsis. Along with NCERT don’t forget to refer previous years question papers , you will surprised to find many questions based on very basic concepts. Notes Making Process: The process mentioned might take some time initially but notes making process should be precise, since it is practically impossible to makes detailed notes. Smart approach with innovation is needed here. Timeline for NCERT: A student devoting 5-6 hours on a average should be able cover NCERT’s in 3-4 months. Answer Writing: Write something for at least 10-15 minutes daily on the concepts covered. Boxes after each chapter The NCERTs contain boxes of information after each chapter. These are important for a UPSC candidate. Questions can be asked from this section also. How to read NCERT Books for UPSC Class Wise: The first method is reading all the books class wise starting from Std. 6th. This is a good way to read specifically for the exams when you have a time constraint. Subject Wise: The second method is to read the NCERT books subject wise. In this method you pick up one particular subject and read all the books from class 6 to 12. The best method is to read NCERTs subject wise as you will get your concepts clear and also retain the information much longer. Read NCERT books subject wise for exam preparation- swim with flow, If you read NCERT books subject wise you will understand the subject easily and your basic knowledge gets stronger and concepts get clearer. In contrast if you read NCERT books by the first method i.e. class wise you will get less knowledge because this method creates gaps between the same subject ©latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www jatinverma.orgPage 16 + More time is consumed when more gaps are between the same subject = more memory loss (first method) +L 3s time is consumed if no gap is between the same subject =more memory(second method) + Start your preparation from class 6 NCERT books. + Choose any subject of your interest. + Complete all chapters from the chosen subject in the targeted time. * Move on to another class. + Then in the same way read all the books up to class 12 and complete the subject + Repeat the same process with another subject in the same way. How to do this? + Make a timetable for yourself. + Note how much time do you have in your hands and how much you can devote to this. + Then make a to- do list (for topics and subjects) for one month. * Then break down this one month to- do list to one week and then to one day. + This way you will achieve more in less time. History -NCERT Books Our Pasts Part - 1 Textbook in History for Class - 6 Topics Covered in the Textbook ‘+ What, Where, How and When? ‘* On The Trail Of The Earliest People ‘* From Gathering To Growing Food ‘* In The Earliest Cities ‘* What Books And Burials Tell Us ‘+ Kingdoms, Kings And An Early Republic ‘© New Questions And Ideas ‘* Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War ©latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www jatinverma.org© Vital Villages, Thriving Towns © Traders, Kings And Pilgrims ‘+ New Empires And Kingdoms ‘+ Buildings, Paintings And Books Important Chapters ‘+ From hunting-gathering to growing food ‘© What books and burials tell us ‘* Ashoka, the emperor who gave up war ‘+ New empires and kingdomS Our Pasts Part - 2 Textbook in History for Class - 7 Topic Covered in this Textbook: ‘© Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years ‘+ New Kings and Kingdoms © The Delhi Sultans © The Mughal Empire © Rulers and Buildings ‘© Towns, Traders and Crafispersons ‘© Tribes, Nomads and Settled Communities ‘+ Devotional Paths to the Divine ‘+ The Making of Regional Cultures ‘* Eighteenth-Century Political Formations Important Chapters © The Delhi Sultans © The Mughal Empire * Tribes, Nomads And Settled Communities latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgy latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.org Page |8 Devotional Paths To The Divine ‘© Eighteenth-Century Political Formation Our Pasts 3 Part - 1 Textbook in History for Class 8 Topics Covered in the Textbook How, When and Where © From Trade to Territory ‘© The Company Establishes Power © Ruling the Countryside ‘© Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age ) © When People Rebel = (1857 and After ants © Colonialism and the City ‘© The Story of an Imperial Capital Important Chapters ‘+ From Trade to Territory The Company Establishes Power ‘© Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age ‘© When People Rebel 1857 and After ‘© Women, Caste and Reform ‘* The Making of the National Movement: 1870s—1947 India and the Contemporary World - I Textbook History for Class - 9 Topics covered in this Textbook: The French Revolution ‘© Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution ‘© Nazism and the Rise of Hitler ‘© Forest Society and Colonialism ‘* Pastoralists in the Modern WorldImportant Chapters Section I: Topics Covered in this Book: Peasants and Farmers History and Sport: The Story of Cricket Clothing: A Social History ‘The French Revolution Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution, Nazism and the Rise of Hitler India and the Contemporary World - 2 Textbook in History for Class - 10 The Rise of Nationalism in Europe ‘The Nationalist Movement in Indo ~ China Nationalism in India The Making of a Global World The Age of Industrialisation Work, Life and Leisure Print Culture and The Modem World Novels, Society and History This book helps in covering GS 1: History of the world that includes events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. their forms and effect on the society. This book partially covers GS 1: Modem Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues Note that this topic wants you to cover important events from 1750s to Present. latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgys page [10 It’s not just related to freedom struggle, ‘© You should focus on all important events and contributions of personalities that are significant and have had important impact on nation till now. Old NCERT World History Class-X_ + This is an informative book based on contemporary history which documents various events that have shaped the global world in recent times. + The period before 19th century has been ‘meticulously covered by many historians. + ‘History of the World: From the Late Nineteenth to the Early Twenty-First Century’ consists of a detailed account of all events and individuals who have shaped the last 100 hundred years. + The American Civil rights movement is discussed in detail and the authors have taken into account aspects both ‘for’ and ‘against’ the motion. + The American Civil rights movement is discussed in detail and the authors have taken into account aspects both ‘for’ and ‘against’ the motion, + The book draws attention to the results of this movement and its direct impact on the liberation of the African-Americans in The United States of America. + The book dissects the history post 1950, a period which was characterized by cold war. + The book also sheds light on the significance of the Soviet Union and its experimentation with Communism. ‘Themes in World History for Class - 11 Table of Contents © Early Societies + Empires * Changing Traditions Towards Modemisation latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgImportant Chapters + Section ii : Empires + Section iv: Towards Modernization Themes in Indian History Part - 2 for Class - 12 Chapter Covered in the Textbook Theme Five © Through The Eyes Of Travellers: Perceptions of Society (c. tenth t teenth centuri ESSN GK we wa ys Hee Fy ciety (c. tenth to seventeenth centuries) rae aie Tees aN * Bhakti Sufi Traditions: Changes in Religious | JNTBVANMENSSF ORY Beliefs and Devotional Texts (c. eighth to | Sy er x B © Theme Six eighteenth centuries) a ‘© Theme Seven a ¥ + An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara (c. fourteenth to 2 sixteenth centuries) © Theme Eight ‘© Peasants, Zamindars And The State: Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire (c. sixteenth- seventeenth centuries) © Theme Nine ‘+ Kings And Chronicles: The Mughal Courts (c. sixteenth-seventeenth centuries) latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgPage 12 Important Chapters © Chapters 2 and 3 + THEME FIVE THROUGH THE EYES OF TRAVELLER: Perceptions of Society(c. tenth to seventeenth century * THEME SIX BHAKTI-SUFI TRADITIONS: Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts(c. eighth to eighteenth century + THEME SEVEN AN IMPERIAL CAPITAL: VUAYANAGARA (c. fourteenth to sixteenth century ‘* In.2016 Mains GS-1 there was a question on Krishnadeva Raya’s contribution to art: ‘+ Krishnadeva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was a also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss (200 Words, GS-1, CSM- 2016) ‘+ This NCERT is useful to tackle these types of question Geography -NCERT Books The Earth Our Habitat - Textbook Social Science for Class - 6 The Book Contains the Following Chapters: © Chapter | - The Earth in the Solar System * Chapter 2 - Globe Latitudes and Longitudes ‘© Chapter 3 - Motions of the Earth © Chapter 4 - Maps © Chapter 5 - Major Domains of the Earth ‘© Chapter 6 - Major Landforms of the Earth ‘© Chapter 7 - Our Country India ‘© Chapter 8 = India Climate Vegetation and Wildlife Important Chapters © The Earth in the Solar System ‘© Globe : Latitudes and Longitude ‘* India : Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgy Page |13 Our Environment - Textbook for Geography for Class - 7 Table of Contents: Environment Inside Our Earth Our Changing Earth Air eae Water ‘Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Human Environment ~ Settlement, Transport and Communication Human Environment Interactions The Tropical and the Subtropical Region Life in the Temperate Grasslands Life in the Deserts Important Chapters Inside Our Earth Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Human Environment Interactions ‘The Tropical and the Subtropical Region Resources and Development Textbook in Geography for Class - 8 Chapters included in the Textbook Resources Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources Mineral and Power Resources Agriculture Industries ‘Human Resources latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgImportant Chapters + Resources ‘* Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources ‘* Mineral and Power Resources Pe ripiras Te cree mas Resources and Development Textbook in Geography for Class - 9 Topics covered in this book: ‘© India- Size, and Location ‘© Physical Features of India © Drainage © Climate ‘+ Natural Vegetation and Wildlife ‘© Population © Glossary Contemporary India Part - 2 Textbook in Geography for Class - 10 Table of Contents ‘* Resources and Development © Forest and Wildlife Resources ‘© Water Resources © Agriculture latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.org© Minerals and Energy Resources Manufacturing Industries ‘© Life Lines of National Economy ‘© A Quick Reading Of This Book Will Help In Understanding GS- 3: Major Crops Cropping Patterns In, Various Parts Of The Country, © Different Types Of Irrigation And Irrigation Systems; ‘© Storage, Transport And Marketing Of Agricultural Produce cece ‘* Issues And Related Constraints; ‘+ E-technology In the Aid of Farmers. Important Chapters ‘© Minerals and Energy Resources ‘© Manufacturing Industries © Agriculture Fundamentals of Physical Geography - Textbook for Class - 11 Chapters Covered in the Textbook: UNIT I: GEOGRAPHY ASA DISCIPLINE ‘© Geography as a Discipline UNIT I: THE EARTH © The Origin and Evolution of the Earth © Interior of the Earth ‘© Distribution of Oceans and Continents UNIT I: LANDFORMS. ‘* Minerals and Rocks © Geomorphic Processes latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.org‘+ Landforms and their Evolution UNIT IV: CLIMATE ‘* Composition and Structure of Atmosphere rn en + Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and ie Temperature coe © Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems ‘+ Water in the Atmosphere ‘World Climate and Climate Change UNIT V: WATER (OCEANS) ‘+ Water (Oceans) ‘© Movements of Ocean Water UNIT VI: LIFE ON THE EARTH © Life on the Earth ‘* Biodiversity and Conservation ‘© This book covers GS 1: Salient features of world’s physical geography. ‘© Apart from this book , there is another good book: Certificate Physical and Human Geography Ist Edition. * Also this book helps in covering GS 1: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effeets of such changes Important Chapters + Unit ii : The Earth + Unit iii : Landforms latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.org+ Unit iv : Climate + Unit v : Water (oceans) Page |a7 India Physical Environment - Textbook in Geography for Class - 11 Chapters Included in the Textbook + Introduction © Physiography © Climate, Vegetation And Soil ‘© Natural Hazards And Disasters: Causes, Consequences And Management ‘+ Appendices ‘* States, Their Capitals, Number Of Districts, ‘Area And Population ‘© Union Territories, Their Capitals, Area And Population ‘* Important River Basins ‘© State/Union Territory Wise Forest Cover © National Parks Of India © Glossary Important Chapters ‘© Unit I: Physiography © Unit IIL : Climate, Vegetation And Soil © Unit IV : Natural Hazards And Disasters latin Verma All Rights Reserved. INDIA : PHYSIC ENVIRONMENT https://www jatinverma.orgy Page |18 Fundamentals of Human Geography for Class -12 Chapters Included in the Book: ‘© Human Geography Nature and Scope ‘© The World Population Distribution, Density and Growth ‘+ Population Composition © Human Development ‘© Primary Activities ‘© Secondary Activities ‘© Tertiary and Quatemary Activities ‘© Transport and Communication © International Trade Human Settlements * This book covers GS 1: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). Important Chapters ‘© The World Population Distribution, Density and Growth ‘Primary Activities LLL iT ah ‘+ Secondary Activities Human Settlements latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgys page Lis India -People and Economy for Class - 12 ‘© This book partially covers GS 1: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). © This book is useful for both Geography and Economy. Chapters Covered in the Textbook © Unit ‘© Population : Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition © Migration : Types, Causes and Consequences ‘+ Human Development © Uniti ‘© Human Settlements © Unit IT ‘+ Land Resources and Agriculture + Water Resources ‘© Mineral and Energy Resources ‘© Manufacturing Industries ‘+ Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context © Unit IV ‘+ Transport and Communication ‘© Intemational Trade « UnitV ‘* Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgImportant Chapters ‘+ Population : Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition ‘+ Land Resources and Agriculture * Intemational Trade Topics Covered in the Textbook © The Story of Village Palampur © People as Resource © Poverty as a Challenge OOD OUA e4 © Food Security in India Bos: . © This book helps in covering GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning ‘+ mobilization of resources, © growth development employment ‘© This is a very broad area and includes both static and dynamic part + Before going for big books, it is compulsory to read this NCERT textbook. Important Chapters © People as Resource + Poverty as a Challenge ‘+ Food Security in India latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgps vein Understanding Economic Development - Textbook in Social Science for Class - 10 This book helps in covering GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning ‘* mobilization of resources, + growth © development ‘+ employment Table of Contents Chapter - 1: Development Chapter - 2: Sectors of The Indian Economy Chapter - 3: Money and Credit Chapter - 4: Globalisation and the Indian Feonomy Chapter - 5: Consumer Rights ‘© This book partially covers GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning ‘+ mobilization of resources, © growth Important Chapters ‘+ Development ‘© Sectors of Indian Economy ‘* Money and Credit ‘* Consumer Rights latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgy Chapters Covered in the Book Indian Economic Development Textbook for Class - 11 © Unit I: Development Policies and Experience (1947-1990) © Chapter I: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence © Chapter 2: Indian Economy 1950-1990 Unit Il: Economic Reforms Since 1991 ‘© Chapter 3: Liberalisation, Privatisation And Globalisation: An Appraisal * Unit TI: Current Challenges Facing the Indian Economy * Chapter 4: Poverty © Chapter $: Human Capital Formation in India ‘* Chapter 6; Rural Development © Chapter 7: Employment: — Growth, Informalisation And Other Issues © Chapter 8: Infrastructure © Chapter 9: Environment and Sustainable Development Unit IV: Development Experiences Of India: A Comparison with Neighbours ‘+ Chapter 10: Comparative Development Experiences of India and Its Neighbours Important Chapters © Development Policies and Experience (1947-1990) Economic Reforms Since 1991 ‘+ Current Challenges Facing The Indian Economy ‘© Human Capital Formation In India Page |22 latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.org‘+ Employment: Growth And Other Issues Introductory Microeconomics - Textbook in Economics for Class - 12 1. Introduction + ASimple Economy Central Problems of An Economy ‘© Organisation of Economic Activities - The Centrally Planned Economy - The Market Economy 2. Theory Of Consumer Behaviour + The Consumers Budget - Budget Set - Budget Line - Changes in the Budget Set - Movements along the Demand Curve and Shifts in the Demand Curve + Market Demand + Elasticity of Demand - Elasticity along A Linear Demand Curve - Factors Determining Price Elasticity of Demand for a Good - Elasticity and Expenditure 3. Production and Costs + Production Function + The Short Run and the Long Run + Total Product. Average Product and Marginal Product ©latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www jatinverma.org- Total Product 4, The Theory of the Firm under Perfect Competition, + Perfect Competition: Defining Features + Revenue + Profit Maximisation - Condition 1 - Condition 2 = Condition 3 5. Market Equilibrium + Equilibrium, Excess Demand, Excess Supply - Market Equilibrium: Fixed Number Of Firms - Market Equilibrium: Free Entry And Exit * Applications 6. Non-Competitive Markets + Simple Monopoly in the Commodity Market - Market Demand Curve Is the Average Revenue Curve - Total, Average and Marginal Revenues - Marginal Revenue and Price Elasticity of Demand Important Chapters + Introduction + Theory Of Consumer Behaviour + Non-competitive Mark ©latin Verma All Rights Reserved. Page [24a https://www jatinverma.orgIntroductory Macroeconomics - Textbook in Economics for Class - 12 The Contents of the Book are as Follows: * INTRODUCTION ‘© Emergence of Macroeconomics Pee * Context of the Present Book of ‘Macroeconomics Macroeconomics 22 NATIONAL INCOME ACCOUNTING + Some Basic Concepts. of Macroeconomics Circular Flow of Income and Methods of Calculating National Income - The Product or Value Added Method - Expenditure Method = Income Method ‘© Some Macroeconomic Identities ‘* Goods and Prices © GDP and Welfare | MONEY AND RANKING ‘* Functions of Money ‘+ Demand for Money - The Transaction Motive - The Speculative Motive ‘© The Supply of Money - Legal Definitions: Narrow and Broad Money - Money Creation by the Banking System - Instruments of Monetary Policy and the Reserve Bank of India INCOME DETERMINATION + Ex-ante and Ex-post ©latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www jatinverma.orgPage 126 + Movement along a Curve versus Shift of a Curve + The Short Run Fixed Price Analysis of the Product Market - A Point on the Aggregate Demand Curve - Effects of an Autonomous Change on, Equilibrium Demand in the Product Market 5. The Government: Budget and the Economy + Components of the Government Budget - The Revenue Account - The Capital Account - Measures of Government Deficit + Fiscal Policy - Changes in Government Expenditure - Changes in Taxes = Debt 6. Open ECONOMY macroeconomics * The Balance of Payments - BoP Surplus and Deficit + The Foreign Exchange Market - Determination of the Exchange Rate - Flexible Exchange Rates - Fixed Exchange Rates - Managed Floating -Exchange Rate Management: The Intemational Experience * The Determination of Income in an Open Economy - National Income Identity for an Open Economy - Equilibrium Output and the Trade Balance ©latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www jatinverma.orglatin Ve Page |27 + Trade Deficits, Savings and Investment ‘+ This book covers GS 3: Goverment Budgeting. ‘© It is nothing but knowing about what is a budget and how it is passed in the parliament and then how itis implemented. ‘© Unit 5: “The Government: Budget and the Economy’ is important. Important Chapters ‘© National Income Accounting ‘+ Money and Banking ‘* Determination Of Income And Employment © Government Budget And The Economy © The Balance Of Payments ‘© The Foreign Exchange Market Political Science -NCERT Books Democratic Politics - 1: Textbook in Social Science for Class - 9 Chapters Covered in this Book: ‘© Democracy in the Contemporary World ‘© What is Democracy? Why Democracy? DEM@e eric = Constitutional Design DOueriCs=| ¢ Electoral Politics ‘© Working of Institutions © Democratic Rights Important Chapters © Constitutional Design * Electoral Politics /erma All Rights Reserved. https://www jatinverma.org© Working Of Institutions Democratic Politics - II Textbook in Social Science for Class - 10 Chapters Included in the Textbook Unit I + Power sharing + Federalism Unit + Democracy and Diversity + Gender, Religion and Caste Unit I + Popular Struggles and Movements + Political Parties, Unit IV. * Outcomes of Democracy + Challenges to Democracy This book covers portion of GS-2: 1. Governance 2. Constitution 3. Polity 4, Social Justice 5. Intemational relations Important Chapters + Federalism + Popular Struggles and Movements + Political Parties latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgPage 129 * Challenges to Democracy Indian Constitution at Work Textbook in Political Science for Class - 11 Topics covered in the Textbook © Constitution: Why and How? ‘© Rights in the Indian Constitution ‘© Election and Representation + Executive © Legislature © Judiciary © Federalism ‘* Local Governments ‘* Constitution as a Living Document ‘© The Philosophy of the Constitution 1. In this book we have few topics from GS-2: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations, Also this book helps in covering GS-2: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Important Chapters + Rights In The Indian Constitution + Election And Representation + Executive + Legislature + Federalism + Local governments ©latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www jatinverma.orgy latin Ve Page |30 Political Theory Textbook for Class - 11 Topics covered in this book: Political Theory: An Introduction © Freedom + Equality © Social Justice © Rights © Citizenship © Nationalism © Secularism + Peace © Development Important Chapters ‘* Political Theory: An Introduction © Freedom * Equality © Citizenship Nationalism Contemporary World Politics Textbook in Political Science for Class - 12 Contents of this Textbook: © The Cold War Era ‘+ The End of Bipolarity ‘* US Hegemony in World Politics © Alternative Centres of Power ‘© Contemporary South Asia ‘© Intemational Organisations ‘© Security in the Contemporary World /erma Alll Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgy latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.org Page [31 * Environment and Natural Resources ‘© Globalisation Important Chapters © The Cold War Era © Contemporary South Asia ‘* Intemational Organisations ‘* Globalisation Politics in India since Independence Textbook in Political Science for Class - 12 Chapters Included in the Textbook: ‘© Challenges Of Nation Building ‘© Era Of One-Party Dominance © Politics Of Planned Development ‘© India’s Extemal Relations © Challenges To And Restoration Of The Congress System ‘© The Crisis Of Democratic Order * Rise Of Popular Movements ‘© Regional Aspirations ‘* Recent Developments In Indian Politics Important Chapters ‘* Politics of Planned Development ‘© India's External Relations ‘© Regional Aspirations ‘© Recent Development in Indian PolitiesSociology NCERT Books Introducing Sociology Textbook for Class - 11 Topics covered in this book: Sociology And Society 3S mL he ‘© Terms, Concepts And Their Use In G Z, Sociology ‘+ Understanding Social Institutions ‘© Culture And Socialisation '* Doing Sociology: Research Methods Important Chapters © Sociology And Society — PT: s 5 © Understanding Social Institutions aS a 3 - Bw as e * Culture And Socialisation Social Change and Development in India Textbook in Sociology for Class 12 ‘Topies Covered in this Textbook: Chapter 1 + Structural Change Chapter 2 * Cultural Change Chapter 3 + The Story of Indian Democracy Chapter 4 + Change and Development in Rural Society SOCIAL CHANGE Chapter 5 AND DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA Change and Development in Industrial Society ©latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www jatinverma.orgys page 133 Chapter 6 + Globalisation and Social Change Chapter 7 + Mass Media and Communications Chapter 8 * Social Movements Important Chapters © Structural Change ‘© Change and Development in Rural Society * Globalisation and Social Change Indian Society Textbook in Sociology for Class XII Table of Contents © Chapter 1: Structural Change © Chapter 2: Cultural Change © Chapter 3: The Story of Indian Democracy Chapter 4: Change and Development in Rural Society ‘© Chapter 5: Change and Development in Industrial Society * Chapter 6: Globalisation and Social Change © Chapter 7: Mass Media and Communications © Chapter 8: Social Movements ‘© It covers ‘Salient features of Indian latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgPage |34 Society, Diversity of India’ syllabus of GS 1 Just read this NCERT for this portion of GS-1. Important Chapters Introducing Indian Society ‘The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society Social Institutions: Continuity and Change Pattems of Social Inequality and Exclusion Culture/Fine Arts -NCERT Books An Introduction to Indian Art Part 1 : Textbook in Fine Arts for Class 11 This book covers the History of Arts in India as it introduces the students to the world of ancient Indian arts. It gives detailed insights of the Indus Valley Civilization and the artwork and sculptures that have been excavated from the historical sites. Introduction to ancient temple arts along with Hindu, Buddha and Jain arts and sculptures help students to get an alle ‘encompassing view of the many flavours of India, It analyses different works of wonder and breaks down each and every aspect of it to the students. Be it the Ajanta cave artworks or the different techniques that were popular during’ different eras- this book has everything well-covered. This book covers Indian Culture syllabus ‘of GS 1: salient aspects of Art forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modem times. Indispensable source for ‘Art & Culture’. latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgScience -NCERT Books These books will help in covering Science & Technology portion of GS-3. + Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life + Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. + Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights + A teading of NCERT Class VI to X Science Texts is advised. + This will clear many concepts for you and will enable you to understand other topies in the syllabus. Chapters Included in the Textbook + Food: Where Does It Come From? + Components Of Food bS rd 1 Cc rake aT} ++ Fiber To Fabric + Sorting Materials into Groups + Separation of Substances + Changes around Us a + Getting To Know Plants : \; es a @ Body Movements + The Living Organisms and Their SS ‘Surroundings: oN aa + Motion and Measurement Of Distances — + Light, Shadows and Reflections + Electricity and Circuits latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgps _ + Fun with Magnets + Water + Air Around Us + Garbage In, Garbage Out Important Chapters + Chapter 9: The Living Organisms & their Surroundings Topics Covered in the Textbook © Nutrition in Plants ‘© Nutrition in Animals Fiber to Fabric © Heat ‘+ Acids, Bases and Salts ‘© Physical and Chemical Changes ‘© Weather, Climate and Adaptations of Animals to Climate ‘+ Winds, storms and eyclones © Soil ‘© Respiration in Organisms © Transportation in Animals and Plants ‘© Reproduction in Plants © Motion and Time ‘+ Electric Current and Its Effects © Light * Water: A Precious Resource © Forests: Our Lifeline © Wastewater Story latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgy Important Chapters Page |37 ‘© Chapter 7: Weather, Climate & Adaptations of Animals, Chapter 9: Soil Chapters Covered in the Textbook: ‘© Crop Product and Management © Microorganisms: Friend and Foe ‘© Synthetic Fibers and Plasties © Coal and Petroleum © Cell Structure and Functions ‘+ Reaching the age of Adolescence Force and Pressure + Friction and Sound Important Chapters ‘© Chapter 1: Crop Production & Management ‘© Chapter 5: Coal & Petroleum, ‘* Chapter 7: Conservation of Plants & Animals, © Chapter 12: Frietion, ‘© Chapter 18: Pollution of Air & Water SCIENCE bere oT Table of Contents: ‘© Chapter 1 — Matter In Our Surroundings ‘© Chapter 2 — Is Matter Around Us Pure ‘© Chapter 3 — Atoms and Molecules ‘© Chapter 4 — Structure of the Atom ‘© Chapter 5 — The Fundamental Unit of Life latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgPage [38 ‘+ Chapter 6 — Tissues © Chapter 7 — Diversity in Living S G I 5 IN é % Organisms © Chapter 8 — Motion Cee ate ‘© Chapter 9 — Force and Laws of Motion © Chapter 10 - Gravitation © Chapter 11 - Energy and work © Chapter 12 - Sound © Chapter 13 - Why do we fall ill © Chapter 14 - Natural Resources Chapter 15 — Improvement in Food Resources Important Chapters ‘© Chapter 14: Natural Resources Science Textbook for Class 10 + Itcontains topics from the standard syllabus such as chemical reactions and ‘equations, metals and non-metals, aci bases, and salts, carbon, the periodic table, life processes, reproduction, heredity, light, electricity, the human eye, energy, magnetism, the environment, and resource management, Important Chapters + Chapter 14: Sources of Energy, + Chapter 15: Our Environment, + Chapter 16: Management of Natural Resources latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgPage |39 Biology Textbook for Class - 11 + This textbook covers the anatomy and morphology of the plant and animal kingdom. Biology Textbook for Class - 12 + Biology Textbook for Class XII contains five units, the first of which covers reproduction in organisms, humans and flowering plants. + Genetics and Evolution is the second unit and here students can learn about the principles and molecular basis of inheritance. + This section also covers the structures and functions of genetic material. + In Biology in Human Welfare, the authors speak about the strategies that have been developed for the enhancement of food production, + This is sure to make readers become aware of the profound contributions of Biology to human welfare, latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.org+ The next portion focuses on the principles, processes and applications of Biotechnology. + The last unit is titled Ecology and students can lear about ecosystems, biodiversity and environmental issues within this section. + Biology Textbook for Class XII shows how genes are related to evolution but ecological interactions, behaviour of ecosystems and population also play an important role. Important Chapters + Unit X: Ecology ( Chapter 13 -Organisms & Population + Chapter 14 - Ecosystem, + Chapter 15 - Biodiversity & Conservation + Chapter 16 - Environmental Issues) NCERT Books for General Studies Paper IV Ethics: NCERT Class XII — Psycholo; Not too important from the exam perspective, however good for some basics. Read selectively. Page |40 latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www_jatinverma.orgye Page [at How to Download NCERT Books as PDF? If you find it difficult to get hard-copies of NCERT texts, you can always get soft copies in PDF form from the site ncert.nic.in. Just like NCERT website which offers a free download of quality books, NIOS website, well as CBSE website, offers quality PDFs. Books to be referred after reading NCERT Once candidates read the NCERT books, they need to follow the prescribed textbooks or one standard textbook for each subject. Following are the listed essential textbooks for all GS Subjects. Indian Polity (M. Laxmikanth) Indian Economy (Ramesh Singh) History of Modem India ( Bipin Chandra ) Certificate Physical and Human Geography - GC Leong Art and Culture - Nitin Singhania Indian Year Book Yojana Magazine Brief history of Modem India (Spectrum publications) Conclusion Most important part is Revision, Revision. Revision To get the IAS/IPS/IFS job: Read, Re-read the same source, Write and Revise. ©latin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www jatinverma.org