INTEGRATED PRELIMS CUM MAINS TEST SERIES

(IPM 4.0) 2023

Index:
1. Tests on Previous Years’ UPSC Question Papers + Discussion Videos + Strategy Videos
2. IPM 4.0 2023 Schedule (Prelims + Mains)
3. INSTA Preparatory Classes Strategy (recorded)
4. Notes & Sources
5. Subscription details

1. Previous Years’ UPSC Papers + Discussion & Strategy Videos

Date Subject
Preloaded Videos UPSC Prelims Paper – 2015 Discussion Video

Preloaded Videos UPSC Prelims Paper – 2016 Discussion Video

Preloaded Videos UPSC Prelims Paper – 2017 Discussion Video

Preloaded Videos UPSC Prelims Paper - 2018 Discussion Video

Preloaded Videos UPSC Prelims Paper - 2019 Discussion Video

Preloaded Videos UPSC Prelims Paper - 2020 Discussion Video

Preloaded Videos Strategy & Tips to Solve MCQs & To follow the Prelims Test
Series

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INTEGRATED PRELIMS AND MAINS TEST SERIES 2023

Date Subject Syllabus Sources

Essential Tests
General Studies: Prelims Test 1
Ancient History

• Prehistoric period
▪ Paleolithic
▪ Mesolithic Old NCERT
▪ Neolithic
• Ancient India
▪ Chalcolithic
–RS
• Harappan / Indus Valley
Sharma
Civilization
• Medieval
• Vedic Age
India –
▪ Early Vedic period
Satish
▪ Later Vedic period
Chandra
• Mahajanapadas & Rise of
Magadh
• Religious Reforms New NCERT
• Iranian & Macedonian Invasion
• Mauryan Age • Our pasts – I
• Post Mauryan Age • Our pasts – II
General • Themes – I
▪ Indo Greek Invasion
Studies: • Themes – II
o Indo-Greeks
4th October 2022 o Parthians
Ancient
o Shaka
& TamilNadu
Tuesday o Kushanas
Medieval India History
o Indo-Sassanian
▪ Sungas Textbook -
▪ Kanvas Class XI
▪ Satavahanas
• Guptas Age
• Sangam Age Current
• Regional Kingdoms Affairs:
• Post Guptas Age
➢ Harshavardhana (1/6/2022-
➢ Pallava 3/10/2022)
➢ Chalukya from the below
sources.
Medieval History
Sources:
• Triparty Struggle
Prathiharas • INSIGHTSIAS
Palas Current
• Chola Empire Affairs Quiz.

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 • Turkish conquest of India • INSIGHTSIAS
Ghaznavid Current
Muhammad Ghuri Affairs.
• Rajput states • INSIGHTS
• Delhi sultanate REVISION
➢ Slave dynasty THROUGH
➢ The Khaljis MCQs
➢ 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)

• Current Affairs

General Studies: Mains Test 1 (Essential Test)

Art & Culture

Indian culture:
• An
will cover the salient aspects of Art
Introduction
Forms, Literature and Architecture
to Indian Art -
from ancient to modern times.
Class XI
Indian Society
NCERT
• Salient features of Indian
• Living Craft
Society, Diversity of India.
Traditions of
GS-1: • Role of women and women's
India -
11th October 2022 organization, population and
Chapters 9
Art & Culture associated issues, poverty and
Tuesday and 10 -- Class
+ developmental issues,
XI NCERT
Indian Society urbanization, their problems and
• Indian Culture
their remedies.
-- Nitin
• Effects of globalization on Indian
Singhania
society
• CCRT website
• Social empowerment,
Indian Society
communalism, regionalism &
• NCERT
secularism.
• IGNOU
• Current Affairs
Material –
Development

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 • IGNOU
Material –
Sociology
• Social
Problems in
India – Ram
Ahuja.
• Indian Social
System – Ram
Ahuja

Current
Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
10/10/2022)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs

General Studies: Prelims Test 2

• Architecture
➢ Cave Architecture • Introduction
➢ Temple Architecture to Indian art
➢ Indo-Islamic (NCERT class
Architecture 11th)
➢ Modern Architecture • Living Craft
Traditions of
(Under Indus Valley Civilization, India (NCERT
class 12th)
General The Mauryan Architecture, The
• Indian
Studies: Sungas, Kushanas, Satavahanas &
12th October 2022 Culture by
Guptas, Post Guptas, Delhi-
Art
Nitin
Wednesday Sultanate, Mughals etc) Singhania
&
Culture • Sculpture -- Indian Sculpture • CCRT - Art
and Different schools of Art and Culture
• Indian Paintings
➢ Pre historic painting &
Cave paintings
➢ Mural Paintings Current
➢ Miniature Paintings - Pala Affairs:
School, Rajput Paintings,
Mughal Paintings, Hill (1/6/2022-
paintings etc. 11/10/2022)

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 ➢ Folk Paintings from the below
➢ Modern Indian Paintings sources.
➢ Personalities Associated
• INSIGHTSIAS
• Religion
Current
➢ Hinduism
Affairs Quiz.
➢ Jainism
• INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Buddhism
Current
➢ Islam
Affairs.
➢ Christianity
• INSIGHTS
➢ Zoroastrianism
REVISION
➢ Judaism
THROUGH
MCQs
• 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

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 ➢ 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
General Studies: Mains Test 2 (Essential Test)

Modern Indian
History

• NCERTs
• India’s
struggle for
independen
ce – Bipin
Chandra
• Modern Indian history from
about the middle of the Current
eighteenth century until the Affairs:
present- significant events,
(1/6/2022-
GS-1: personalities, issues
19th October 2022 18/10/2022)
from the below
Wednesday Modern India The Freedom Struggle - its
sources.
various stages and important
contributors /contributions from • INSIGHTSIA
different parts of the country. S Current
• Current Affairs Affairs
Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIA
S Current
Affairs.
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daily-mcqs/

General Studies: Prelims Test 3

• Our past III

• Fall of Mughals (Both part 1 &
• Advent of Europeans part 2 --
➢ Coming of Europeans NCERT class
➢ Struggle among Europeans VIII)
➢ Rise of East India Company • Themes in
• India under East India Indian History
Company’s Rule – III (NCERT
➢ Administration Class XII)
➢ Political policies • A brief History
o Regulating Act of 1773 of Modern
o Pitt’s India Act 1784 India –
o Charter acts of 1784, Spectrum
1793, 1813,1833, 1853 Publication
➢ British Expansion policy:
• Struggle for
Doctrine of lapse, India’s
Subordinate alliance etc.
Independence
➢ Economic policies and their – Bipin
20th October 2022 Modern India impact Chandra
Thursday o Agricultural policies
(Pre-Congress o Famine policy
phase) ➢ Foreign Policies
➢ Social Policies
o Education Policies
o Religious policies
Current
Affairs:
• Indian Kingdoms in 18th
century: Marathas, Punjab, (1/6/2022-
Mysore, Hyderabad etc. 19/10/2022)
• Socio - Religious Reform from the below
Movements in the 19th and 20th
sources.
CE India – Arya Samaj, Brahmo
Samaj , etc. • INSIGHTSIAS
• The Great Revolt of 1857 Current
• Changes in Indian Affairs Quiz.
Administration after 1858 - GOI • INSIGHTSIAS
ACT 1858, Councils Act, 1861,
Current
1892.
Affairs.

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 • Growth of Political Ideas and • INSIGHTS
Political Organisations (up to REVISION
1885) THROUGH
MCQs

General Studies: Mains Test 3 (Essential Test)

Post
Independent
India

• NCERT
• India since
independence
– Bipin
Chandra
Post Independent India
• (or India after
Post-independence consolidation Gandhi –
and reorganization within the Ramachandra
country. Guha)

World History World History

GS-1:
History of the world will include • NCERTs
27th October 2022 Post- events from 18th century such as • Mastering
Independence industrial revolution, world wars, Modern World
Thursday + redrawing of national boundaries, History –
World History colonization, decolonization, Norman Lowe.
political philosophies like
communism, capitalism, socialism Current
etc.- their forms and effect on the Affairs:
society.
(1/6/2022-
Current Affairs 26/10/2022)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 4

• Foundation of the Indian
National Congress
General • Our past III
(Both part 1 &
Studies:
28th October 2022 • National movement (1885 - part 2 --
Modern India 1919) NCERT class
Friday ➢ Moderate Phase (1885 – VIII)
(National 1905) • Themes in
Movement) ➢ Partition of Bengal and the Indian History
Swadeshi Movement – III (NCERT
Class XII)

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 ➢ The first phase of • A brief History
Revolutionary and Terrorist Of Modern
Movement India –
➢ The Morley-Minto Reforms Spectrum
or the Indian Councils Act, Publication
1909 • Struggle for
➢ The Lucknow Pact (1916) India’s
➢ The Home Rule Movement Independence
– Bipin
Chandra
• National movement (1919 -
1939)
➢ Montague-Chelmsford
Reforms or the Government
of India act, 1919 Current
➢ The Khilafat Movement Affairs:
(1920-22) and Non-
Cooperation Movement (1/6/2022-
➢ The Left Movement 27/10/2022)
➢ The second phase of from the below
Revolutionary and Terrorist sources.
Movement
➢ Anti-Simon Commission • INSIGHTSIAS
Agitation (1928-29) Current
➢ Nehru Report, 1928 Affairs Quiz.
➢ The Lahore Session, 1929 • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ The Civil Disobedience Current
Movement Affairs.
➢ The Government of India • INSIGHTS
Act, 1935 REVISION
➢ Provincial Elections and THROUGH
Formation of popular
MCQs
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

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 ➢ 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 1

1. Comprehension
2. Basic numeracy & General mental ability
(a) Numbers
(b) HCF & LCM
(c) Averages
(d) Ratio & Proportion
28th October 2022 (e) Percentage
CSAT (f) Profit & Loss
Friday
(g) Simple interest & Compound interest
(h) Problems on ages
(i) Problems on clock
(j) Partnership
(k) Pipes & cistern

General Studies: Mains Test 4 (Essential Test)

• Salient features of world's • NCERTs

physical geography. • Certificate
• Distribution of key natural Physical and
resources across the world Human
(including South Asia and the Geography -
Indian sub-continent); factors - Goh Cheng
responsible for the location of Leong
primary, secondary, and tertiary
Current
sector industries in various parts
Affairs:
of the world (including India)
4th November 2022 GS-1: • Important Geophysical (1/6/2022-
phenomena such as earthquakes, 3/11/2022)
Friday World Tsunami, Volcanic activity, from the below
Geography
cyclone etc., geographical sources.
features and their location-
changes in critical geographical • INSIGHTSIA
features (including water-bodies S Current

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 and ice-caps) and in flora and Affairs
fauna and the effects of such Quiz.
changes. • INSIGHTSIA
• Current Affairs S Current
Affairs.
General Studies: Prelims Test 5

Physical Geography of the world

• Origin and evolution of
Universe Solar system
➢ Geological History of the
Earth • Fundamental
➢ Geological Time scale s of
Latitude and Longitude Physical
including important Geography
Parallels and Meridians (NCERT
➢ Motions of the Earth and Class XI)
their effects Inclination of • Fundamental
the Earth’s Axis and its s of Human
effects Geography
➢ Local and Standard Time (NCERT
and the International Date Class XII)
Line, Calendar • Goh Cheng
➢ Eclipses - Solar, Lunar Leong -
Certificate
Physical
• Geomorphology and
➢ Interior structure of the Human
General earth Geography
Studies: ➢ Rock
5th November 2022 • Mapping -
➢ Landform Development World
Geography
Saturday ➢ First order (continental drift
(World theory, sea floor spreading,
Geography) plate tectonics theory) Current
➢ Second order (Mountains, Affairs:
Plateaus, Plains & other
landforms) (1/6/2022-
➢ Internal forces & their 4/11/2022)
impact - Volcanoes, from the below
Earthquakes, sources.
➢ Folding, Faulting, Isostasy
➢ External forces & their • INSIGHTSIAS
impact - Weathering, Current
Erosion & landforms thus Affairs Quiz.
developed • INSIGHTSIAS
• Climatology Current
➢ Structure, Composition of Affairs.
atmosphere
• INSIGHTS
➢ Weather & Climate
REVISION
➢ Heat & temperature
o Insolation THROUGH
o Heat Budget MCQs
o Distribution of
temperature
o Temperature
Inversion
➢ Pressure and Pressure belts

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 ➢ 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

General Studies: Mains Test 5 (Essential Test)

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 • Salient features of India’s • NCERTs
physical geography. • Geography
• Distribution of key natural of India-
resources across the world Majid
(including South Asia and the Hussain
Indian sub-continent); factors
responsible for the location of Current
primary, secondary, and tertiary Affairs:
GS-1: sector industries in various parts
12th November 2022 (1/6/2022-
of India.
11/11/2022)
Indian • Important Geophysical
Saturday from the below
Geography phenomena such as earthquakes,
Tsunami, Volcanic activity, sources.
cyclone etc., geographical • INSIGHTSIA
features and their location- S Current
changes in critical geographical
Affairs
features (including water-bodies
and ice-caps) and in flora and Quiz.
fauna and the effects of such • INSIGHTSIA
changes S Current
• Current Affairs Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 6

Physical Geography of India

• Location • India
➢ Latitude Physical
➢ Longitude Environmen
➢ Physiographic division of t (NCERT
India Class XI)
o Northern Mountains • India -
o Plains of India People and
o Peninsular Plateau Economy
o Islands of India (NCERT
General ➢ Drainage System Class XII)
Studies: o Himalayan Drainage • Mapping –
13th November 2022 System India
Geography o Peninsular Drainage
Sunday System
(Indian
o Other small river system
Geography)

• Indian Climate Current

➢ Spatial and temporal Affairs:
distribution of
temperature & pressure (1/6/2022-
➢ Winds 12/11/2022)
➢ Rainfall from the below
o Indian Monsoon sources.
▪ Mechanism
▪ Onset • INSIGHTSIAS
▪ Variability Current
o Rainfall distribution Affairs Quiz.

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 ➢ Climatic Regions of India • INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• Soils
➢ Classification of Soils • INSIGHTS
➢ Problems of Soil and REVISION
Conservation THROUGH
MCQs

• 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)

Essay Test 1: Mains Test 6 (Essential Test)

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 Section-A

• Ethics and Philosophy

Section-B

15th November 2022 • Indian Art & Culture

Essay-1 • Indian History
Tuesday
• Topics from World History
• Social Issues
o Indian Society
o Feminism
o Gender Justice
o Unity & Diversity

General Studies: Mains Test 7 (Essential Test)

• NCERT
• Indian Polity
• Indian Constitution- historical by Laxmikant
underpinnings, evolution, features, – 5th edition
amendments, significant • Public
provisions and basic structure. Institutions in
• Comparison of the Indian India-
constitutional scheme with that of Performance
other countries and Design –
• Functions and responsibilities of Pratapa B
the Union and the States, issues hanu Mehta
and challenges pertaining to the • Subhash
Kashyap - Our
federal structure, devolution of
Constitution,
powers and finances up to local
GS-2: Our
levels and challenges therein. Parliament
20th November 2022
Polity • Separation of powers between • Introduction to
Sunday & various organs dispute redressal the
Constitution mechanisms and institutions. Constitution of
• Parliament and State Legislatures - India - D D
structure, functioning, conduct of Basu
business, powers & privileges and • 2nd ARC
issues arising out of these. o 6th
• Structure, organization and Report –
functioning of the Executive and Local
Governan
the Judiciary Ministries and
ce
Departments of the Government;
o 13th
pressure groups and Report -
formal/informal associations and Organisat
their role in the Polity. ion
• Current Affairs Structure
of

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 Governm
ent of
India
• PRS
• PIB
• Three Year
Action
Agenda,
2017-18 to
2019-20 –
NITI Aayog

Current
Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
19/11/2022)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
General Studies: Prelims Test 7

• Indian
• Constitutionalism Constitution
• Historical Underpinnings at Work
• Evolution & Making of the (NCERT
Constitution Class XI)
• Features and Significant • LAXMIKANT
Provisions H – Indian
• Political systems Polity
• Democratic & Non-Democratic
• Parliamentary & Presidential
• Unitary & Federal
• Direct and Representative
Current
• Republic and Monarchy etc.
Affairs:
• The Preamble
General • The Union and its Territory (1/6/2022-
21st November 2022
Studies: • Citizenship 20/11/2022)
Monday • Fundamental Rights from the below
Polity • Directive Principles sources.
• Fundamental Duties
• Amendment of Constitution • INSIGHTSIAS
• Basic Structure of the Current
Constitution Affairs Quiz.
• Emergency Provisions • INSIGHTSIAS
• Central Government Current
➢ President of India Affairs.
➢ Vice President of India • INSIGHTS
➢ Prime minister
REVISION

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 ➢ Central Council of Ministers, THROUGH
Parliament MCQs
• State Government
➢ Governor1/6/2022-
31/8/2022
➢ 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
General Studies: Mains Test 8 (Essential Test)

• NCERT
Governance • Indian Polity
• Salient features of the by Laxmikant
Representation of People's Act. – 5th edition
• Appointment to various • Governance in
Constitutional posts, powers, India –
functions and responsibilities of Laxmikant
various Constitutional Bodies. • Institutions in
• Statutory, regulatory and various India Public
quasi-judicial bodies Institutions in
• Important aspects of India:
governance, transparency and Performance
accountability, e-governance- and Design –
applications, models, successes, Pratapa Bhanu
limitations, and potential; Mehta
citizens charters, transparency & • Subhash
accountability and institutional Kashyap - Our
28th November 2022 GS-2:
and other measures. Constitution,
Governance &
• Role of civil services in a Our
Monday Social Justice
democracy. • Parliament
• Introduction
to the
Constitution of
India - D D
Social Justice Basu
• Government policies and • 2nd ARC (6th
interventions for development in Report – Local
various sectors and issues Governance
arising out of their design and 13th Report -
implementation Organisation
Structure of
• Welfare schemes for vulnerable
Government of
sections of the population by the
India)
Centre and States and the
performance of these schemes; • Yojana
mechanisms, laws, institutions • Kurukshetra
and bodies constituted for the • PRS
• PIB

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 protection and betterment of • Three Year
these vulnerable sections Action Agenda,
• Issues relating to development 2017-18 to
and management of Social 2019-20 –
Sector/Services relating to NITI Aayog
Health, Education, Human
Resources.
• Issues relating to development Current
and management of Social Affairs:
Sector/Services relating to
(1/6/2022-
Health, Education, Human
27/11/2022)
Resources, issues relating to
poverty and hunger. from the below
• Current Affairs sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
General Studies: Prelims Test 8
• Other Dimensions
➢ Official Language
➢ Public Services
➢ Tribunals • Indian
➢ Special provisions for SCs, Constitutio
STs, BCs, Minorities & n at Work
Anglo-Indians (NCERT
➢ Rights and liabilities of the Class XI)
Government • LAXMIKANT
➢ Authoritative text in Hindi H – Indian
Language Polity
➢ Anti-defection law
• Political dimensions
Current
➢ Ministries and Departments
of the Government Affairs:
➢ Pressure groups (1/6/2022-
29th November 2022 ➢ Elections & political parties
Polity 28/11/2022)
Tuesday ➢ Representation of People's
from the below
Act
➢ Election Process sources.
➢ Governance • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Transparency &
Current
Accountability
Affairs Quiz.
➢ RTI
➢ Citizen’s Charter • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ e-Governance Current
• Constitutional Bodies Affairs.
➢ Election Commission • INSIGHTS
➢ Union Public Service REVISION
Commission (UPSC) THROUGH
➢ State Public Service MCQs
Commission (SPSC)
➢ Finance Commission
➢ CAG
➢ Attorney general of India

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➢ 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, SHRC, CIC, SIC,
CVC, CBI, Lokpal, Lokayukta, NCPCR
etc.
CSAT: Test - 2

1. Comprehension
2. Basic numeracy & General mental ability
(a) Time & work
(b) Time & Distance
(c) Boats & streams
29th November 2022 (d) Problems on trains
(e) Permutation & combination
Tuesday CSAT (f) Probability
(g) charts, graphs, tables etc.

General Studies: Mains Test 9 (Essential Test)

• Class 12
Political
India and its neighbourhood- Science-
relations. Contemporary
Bilateral, regional and global World Politics
• India’s Foreign
groupings and agreements involving
Policy –
India and/or affecting India's
GS-2: Muchkund
interests Dubey
International Effect of policies and politics of • Challenge And
6th December 2022
Relations developed and developing countries Strategy :
Tuesday + Rethinking
on India's interests, Indian diaspora.
Government India’s Foreign
Schemes Important International institutions, Policy – Rajiv
agencies and fora, their structure, Sikri
mandate. • Ministry of
External
Current Affairs Affairs website

Current
Affairs:

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5/12/2022)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 9

• Indian
Constitutio
• International Institutions n at Work
UN, World Bank, IMF, WIPO, (NCERT
ADB, BRICS etc. Class XI)
• LAXMIKANT
• Government Schemes H – Indian
Polity

Current
Affairs:
7th December 2022 (1/6/2022-
Polity
Wednesday 6/12/2022)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs
Essay Test 2: Mains Test 10 (Essential Test)

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• Ethics & Philosophy

Section-B
• Polity & Governance
o Federalism
o Institutions of India
o Local self- government
o Criminal Justice System
o Judiciary
o Democracy
o Rights
9th December 2022 o Freedom of Speech
ESSAY-2 o Administrative Reforms
Friday
• Social Justice
o Social Justice – Economic -justice –
political Justice
o Health
o Education
o Poverty & Hunger
o Vulnerable Sections like women, old
person and children.
• IR
o Foreign policy of India
o South –South Cooperation
o Regional Groupings

General Studies: Mains Test 11 (Essential Test)

• NCERTs
• Indian
Economy by
Ramesh
• Indian Economy and issues Sing/Sanjiv
relating to planning, mobilization verma/
of resources, growth, development Kapila/ Dutt &
and employment. Sundaram
• Economic
• Inclusive growth and issues arising
Survey
from it.
14th December 2022 GS-3: • 2nd ARC (14th
• Government Budgeting. Report-
Wednesday Economics • Effects of liberalization on the Strengthening
economy, changes in industrial Financial
policy and their effects on Management
industrial growth. Systems)
• Yojana &
• Current Affairs Kurukshetra
• Three Year
Action Agenda,
2017-18 to
2019-20 –
NITI Aayog

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(1/6/2022-
13/12/2022)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 10

• National Income Accounting:
➢ Definition
➢ Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market
Price and Factor Cost, NNP,
NDP, transfer payments,
National income at FC,
Personal Income, disposable • Indian
income, factors affecting Economic
national income, net foreign Developmen
facto income t (NCERT
➢ Measurement of national Class XI)
income: value added • RAMESH
method, income method, SINGH –
expenditure method, Indian
Application of various Economy
methods, Base year, GDP
deflator
➢ Debates around GDP and Current
other indices Affairs:
15th December 2022
Economics (1/6/2022-
Thursday • Money and Banking 14/12/2022)
➢ Money from the below
o Definition
sources.
o Functions and
significance • INSIGHTSIAS
o Evolution of Money Current
o Money supply in India Affairs Quiz.
and factors affecting it
• INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Banking
o Need of banks Current
o Function Affairs.
o Commercial Banks • INSIGHTS
➢ Central Bank: REVISION
o Importance THROUGH
o Functions MCQs
o Structure
o Monetary Policy
o Policy tools, (CRR, SLR,
OMO, Repo and Rev
Repo, MSF etc.)
➢ Banking Reforms

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 • 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

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• NCERTs
• Indian
Economy by
Ramesh
Sing/Sanjiv
verma/
Kapila/ Dutt &
Sundaram
• Economic
Survey
Economy:
• 2nd ARC
• Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, o 14th
Roads, Airports, Railways etc Report -
• Investment models Strengthen
ing
Agriculture Financial
Manageme
• Major crops cropping patterns in nt Systems
various parts of the country, • Yojana &
different types of irrigation and Kurukshetra
irrigation systems storage, • Three Year
transport and marketing of Action Agenda,
GS-3: agricultural produce and issues 2017-18 to
22nd December 2022 and related constraints; e- 2019-20 –
Economy technology in the aid of farmers NITI Aayog
Thursday
+ • Issues related to direct and
Agriculture indirect farm subsidies and
minimum support prices; Public
Distribution System objectives, Current
functioning, limitations, Affairs:
revamping; issues of buffer stocks
and food security; Technology (1/6/2022-
missions; economics of animal- 21/12/2022)
rearing. from the below
• Food processing and related sources.
industries in India- scope and
significance, location, upstream • INSIGHTSIAS
and downstream requirements, Current
supply chain management. Affairs Quiz.
• Land reforms in India. • INSIGHTSIAS
• Current Affairs Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 11

• External Sector and Currency
Exchange rate • Indian
➢ Balance of Payments: Economic
Definition, Current and Capital Developme
Accounts, Convertibility nt (NCERT
➢ FDI, FII -- issues, challenges etc. Class XI)

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➢ Trade Policy SINGH –
➢ Product wise trade Indian
➢ Region wise trade Economy
➢ Subsidy boxes
➢ WTO related issues
➢ and India
➢ Intellectual Property Rights

• International Trade and

23rd December 2022 Economics Bodies:
➢ IMF: Purpose and
Friday ➢ Objectives, Organization and Current
Functions, Working and Affairs:
➢ Evaluation, IMF and
Underdeveloped Countries, (1/6/2022-
SDR's, 22/12/2022)
➢ Reforms etc., from the below
➢ World Bank sources.
➢ Bilateral and Regional
Cooperation • INSIGHTSIAS
Current
• Agriculture: Affairs Quiz.
➢ Recent trends in Agriculture • INSIGHTSIAS
Sector Current
➢ Cropping System and Pattern; Affairs.
➢ Agricultural Marketing and • INSIGHTS
Reforms REVISION
➢ Agricultural Research; THROUGH
➢ Sustainable Agriculture;
MCQs
➢ 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,

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and Globalisation

• Infrastructure:
➢ IT, Communication,
Urbanisation, Transport,
Mining, etc.
General Studies: Mains Test 13 (Essential Test)

Environment &
ecology

• Our
Environment -
Class VII
• Biology - Class
XII - Chapters
14-16 (Under
Units 10)
• ICSE
Environmental
Studies - Class
IX – S. Chand
Publication –
2018 Edition
Environment & ecology • ICSE
Environmental
Conservation, environmental
Studies - Class
pollution and degradation,
X -- S. Chand
GS-3: environmental impact assessment.
30th December 2022 Publication –
Environment & (Detailed Micro Syllabus of this test 2008 Edition
Friday is given under Prelims Test-16) • Environment –
Ecology
Shankar IAS
• Down to Earth
Current Affairs Magazine
Current
Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
29/12/2022)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

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• Ecology and Functions of an
ecosystem
➢ Terrestrial ecosystems
➢ Aquatic ecosystems

• Environmental pollution
➢ Pollutants
➢ Air pollution
➢ Water Pollution
➢ Soil Pollution • ICSE
➢ Noise Pollution Environmental
➢ Radioactive pollution Studies - Class
➢ E-Waste X (2018
➢ Solid Waste edition –
➢ Bioremediation S.Chand
Publications)
• Biology –
• Biodiversity NCERT 12th –
➢ Basic Concepts Unit 4
➢ Plant and Animal Diversity • Shankar IAS –
➢ Marine Organisms Environment
➢ Threat to Biodiversity
➢ Protected Area Network:
National parks, Wildlife Current
sanctuaries, Biosphere Affairs:
reserves, Reserved and
(1/6/2022-
protected forests,
30/12/2022)
Conservation and
from the below
community reserves, Village
sources.
31st December 2022 and panchayat Forests,
Ecology & Private protected areas, • INSIGHTSIAS
Saturday Environment Conservation areas Current
➢ Biodiversity Conservation Affairs Quiz.
efforts • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Indian Biodiversity ad Current
conservation efforts
Affairs.
➢ Bioprospecting
➢ Biosafety • INSIGHTS
➢ Biopiracy REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs

CSAT: Test -3
31st December 2022
CSAT Revision test of CSAT Test 1 & Test 2 Syllabus
Saturday

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Environment &
ecology

• Our
Environment -
Class VII
• Biology - Class
XII - Chapters
14-16 (Under
Units 10)
• ICSE
Environmental
Studies - Class
IX – S. Chand
Publication –
2018 Edition
Environment & ecology • ICSE
Conservation, environmental Environmental
pollution and degradation, Studies - Class
GS-3: X -- S. Chand
environmental impact assessment
7th January 2023 Publication –
Environment & (Detailed Micro Syllabus of this test
Saturday 2008 Edition
Ecology is given under Prelims Test-17) • Environment –
Shankar IAS
• Down to Earth
Current Affairs
Current
Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
6/1/2023) from
the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 13

• Environmental problems:
➢ Climate Change • ICSE
Environmental
➢ Acidification
Studies - Class
➢ Eutrophication
8th January 2023 X (2018
Ecology ➢ Ozone Depletion
edition –
& Environment ➢ Mitigation Strategies
Sunday S.Chand
➢ India and Climate Change
Publications)

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 • Conservation efforts: India and • Biology –
World NCERT 12th –
➢ Institutional and Unit 4
Organizational mechanisms • Shankar IAS –
➢ Environmental Acts and Environment
Policies
➢ Environmental conventions
➢ Sustainable development Current
Environmental Monitoring Affairs:
and Impact Assessment
(1/6/2022-
7/1/2022) from
the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs
General Studies: Mains Test 15 (Essential Test)

Science and Technology • NCERT Class

VI to Class X
• Developments and their
• Class XI –
applications and effects in
everyday life Achievements of Chemistry:
Indians in science & technology; Unit 14
indigenization of technology and • Class XI –
developing new technology. Biology:
GS – 3: • Indigenization of technology and Units 4 & 5
developing new technology. • Class XII –
Science &
• Awareness in the fields of IT, Chemistry:
Technology
Space, Computers, robotics, Unit 16
+ nano-technology, bio-technology • Class XII –
15th January 2023 and issues relating to intellectual Biology:
Disaster property rights.
Sunday Units 8, 9 &
management
10
Disaster and disaster
+ management. • Current
Affairs
Internal Internal security ➢ Science
security
reporter
• Linkages between development
➢ News
and spread of extremism.
paper
• Role of external state and non-
state actors in creating
challenges to internal security. Current
• Challenges to internal security Affairs:
through communication
networks, role of media and (1/6/2022-
social networking sites in 14/1/2022)

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basics of cyber security; money- sources.
laundering and its prevention
• Security challenges and their • INSIGHTSIAS
management in border areas; Current
linkages of organized crime with Affairs Quiz.
terrorism • INSIGHTSIAS
• Various Security forces and Current
agencies and their mandate Affairs.
• Current Affairs

General Studies: Prelims Test 14

• S&T in India
➢ Historical Perspective NCERT:
➢ Science and Planning • Class VI to
➢ S&T Policies in Independent Class X
India • Class XI –
➢ S&T Infrastructure in India Chemistry:
➢ Department of Science and Unit 14
Technology
• Class XI –
• Earth Sciences
Biology:
➢ Weather Forecasting and
Units 4 & 5
Climate Research in India
• Class XII –
➢ Seismology Research
Chemistry:
➢ Ocean Development
Unit 16
➢ Natural Disasters
• Class XII –
• Energy
Biology:
➢ Types of Energy Resources
Units 8, 9 &
➢ Fossil Fuels
10
➢ Renewable Sources and their
Development in India
• Nuclear Science Current
16th January 2023 Science ➢ Radioactivity Affairs:
& Technology ➢ Radioisotopes
Monday
➢ Nuclear Power • Science
➢ Applications of Nuclear S&T reporter
➢ Safety Issues • News papers
➢ Nuclear Weapons
➢ India’s Nuclear Science
Programme Current
➢ Particle Physics Affairs:
• Information Technology
➢ Electronics (1/6/2022-
➢ Computers 15/1/2022) from
➢ The Internet the below
➢ Computer Security sources.
➢ Telecommunication
➢ India and Info-Tech • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Artificial Intelligence Current
➢ Robots and Robotics Affairs Quiz.
➢ Fibre Optics • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Computer- and IT-Related Current
Terms and Products Affairs.
• Lasers • INSIGHTS
➢ Principles and Types REVISION
➢ Applications

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➢ Industry MCQs
➢ 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

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Programmes in India
➢ Indian Systems of Medicine
and Homoeopathy
• Genetics
➢ What are 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

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Section-A:
• Ethics & Philosophy

Section-B:
• Economy
➢ Indian Economy
➢ Industrial Policy
➢ Human Resource and Employment
➢ Liberalization
➢ Economic Planning
➢ Fiscal Policy
➢ External Sector
➢ Sectors of Economy
➢ Infrastructure
➢ Tourism
➢ MSME
18th January 2023
➢ Economic Justice
Essay-3 • Agriculture
Wednesday
➢ Food Processing
➢ Agriculture
➢ Subsidies
➢ PDS
• Alternative future
➢ Climate change & global warming
➢ Renewable energy technologies
➢ Sustainable habitats
➢ Conservation & development

• Disaster Management
• Internal security Issues
➢ Internal Security
➢ Cyber security
➢ Maritime SecurityIdeologies (Terrorism,
Naxalism, Extremism)

General Studies: Mains Test 17 (Essential Test)

• Lexicon for
Ethics and Human Interface: Ethics,
Essence, determinants and Integrity &
consequences of Ethics in human Aptitude
actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics book.
GS – 4 in private and public relationships.
19th January 2023
• 2nd ARC
Ethics, Human Values - lessons from the o 4th
Thursday Integrity, and lives and teachings of great leaders, Report-
Aptitude reformers and administrators; role ethics in
of family, society and educational Governan
institutions in inculcating values. ce
o 10th
Report-
Refurbish
ing of

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 Personnel
Administr
ation.

• Political
Theory –
Class 11
NCERT

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
(g) Logical Venn diagrams
(h) Alphabet Test
21st January 2023
(i) Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Test
CSAT
(j) Logical Sequence of Words
Saturday
(k) Arithmetical Reasoning
(l) Inserting the Missing Character
(m) Data Sufficiency
(n) Decision Making
(o) Assertion and Reason
(p) Situation Reaction Test
(q) Verification of Truth of the Statement

General Studies: Mains Test 18 (Essential Test)

• Lexicon for
Ethics,
Attitude: content, structure, Integrity &
Aptitude
function; its influence and relation
book.
with thought and behaviour; moral
and political attitudes; social
• 2nd ARC
influence and persuasion. o 4th
Aptitude and foundational values Report-
GS – 4:
for Civil Service: integrity, ethics in
23rd January 2023 Ethics, Governan
impartiality and non-partisanship,
Integrity, and ce
Monday objectivity, dedication to public o 10th
Aptitude
service, empathy, tolerance and Report-
compassion towards the weaker- Refurbish
sections. ing of
Personnel
Contributions of moral thinkers and
Administr
philosophers from India and world. ation.

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and their utilities and application in Theory –
administration and governance Class 11
NCERT

CSAT: Test 5

1. Comprehension
2. Logical reasoning & Analytical ability
(a) Logic
25th January 2023 (b) Statement - Arguments
CSAT (c) Statement - Assumptions
Wednesday (d) Statement - Courses of Action
(e) Statement – Conclusions
(f) Syllogism

General Studies: Mains Test 19 (Essential Test)

Public/Civil service values and

Ethics in Public administration: • Lexicon for
Status and problems; ethical Ethics,
concerns and dilemmas in Integrity &
Aptitude
government and private institutions;
book.
laws, rules, regulations and
conscience as sources of ethical
• 2nd ARC
guidance; accountability and ethical o 4th
governance; strengthening of ethical Report-
and moral values in governance; ethics in
GS – 4: ethical issues in international Governan
relations and funding; corporate ce
27th January 2023 Ethics, governance. o 10th
Integrity, and Report-
Friday Probity in Governance: Concept of
Aptitude Refurbish
public service; Philosophical basis of ing of
governance and probity; Personnel
Information sharing and Administr
transparency in government, Right ation.
to Information, Codes of Ethics,
Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, • Political
Work culture, Quality of service Theory –
delivery, Utilization of public funds, Class 11
challenges of corruption. NCERT

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29th January 2023

Essay-4 Ethics & Philosophy
Sunday

Breakthrough Tests
General Studies: Mains Test 21 (Breakthrough Test)

Indian culture will cover the salient Art & Culture

aspects of Art Forms, Literature and
Architecture from ancient to modern • An
Introduction
times
to Indian Art -
Indian Society Class XI
NCERT
• Salient features of Indian • Living Craft
Society, Diversity of India. Traditions of
• Role of women and women's India -
organization, population and Chapters 9 and
associated issues, poverty and 10 -- Class XI
developmental issues, NCERT
urbanization, their problems • Indian Culture
and their remedies. -- Nitin
• Effects of globalization on Singhania
Indian society • CCRT website
GS – 1: • Social empowerment,
communalism, regionalism &
2nd February 2023 Indian Society
Art & Culture secularism.
Thursday • Current Affairs
+ • NCERT
• IGNOU
Indian Society Material –
Development
• IGNOU
Material –
Sociology
• Social
Problems in
India – Ram
Ahuja.
• Indian Social
System – Ram
Ahuja

Current Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
1/2/2023) from
the below
sources.

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 • INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 15

Ancient
History
Ancient History

• Prehistoric period
▪ Paleolithic Old NCERT
▪ Mesolithic
▪ Neolithic • Ancient India
▪ Chalcolithic – R S Sharma
• Harappan / Indus Valley • Medieval India
Civilization – Satish
• Vedic Age Chandra
▪ Early Vedic period New NCERT
▪ Later Vedic period
• Our pasts – I
• Mahajanapadas & Rise of
• Our pasts – II
Magadh
• Themes – I
• Religious Reforms
• Themes – II
• Iranian & Macedonian Invasion
• Mauryan Age
• Post Mauryan Age TamilNadu
▪ Indo Greek Invasion History
o Indo-Greeks Textbook -
Ancient History o Parthians
3rd February 2023 Class XI
and o Shaka
Friday o Kushanas
Art & Culture o Indo-Sassanian
▪ Sungas Art & Culture
▪ Kanvas
• Introduction
▪ Satavahanas
to Indian art
• Guptas Age
(NCERT class
• Sangam Age 11th)
• Regional Kingdoms • Living Craft
• Post Guptas Age Traditions of
➢ Harshavardhana India (NCERT
➢ Pallava class 12th)
➢ Chalukya • Indian Culture
by Nitin
Medieval History Singhania
• Triparty Struggle • CCRT - Art and
Prathiharas Culture
Palas
• Chola Empire Current
• Turkish conquest of India Affairs:
Ghaznavid
Muhammad Ghuri (1/6/2022-
• Rajput states 2/2/2023) from

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 • Delhi sultanate the below
➢ Slave dynasty sources.
➢ The Khaljis
➢ The Tughlaqs • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ The Sayyids Current
➢ The Lodhis Affairs Quiz.
• Mughal empire (Including later • INSIGHTSIAS
Mughals) Current
• Maratha Confederacy Affairs.
• Southern Dynasties • INSIGHTS
➢ Hoysalas REVISION
➢ Yadavas THROUGH
➢ Kakatiyas
MCQs
• 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

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 ➢ 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

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 • Promotion and Preservation
of Indian Heritage
➢ Indian Word Heritage Sites
– Tangible & non-tangible
heritage, Tentative list
➢ Cultural Heritage Sites
➢ Natural Heritage Sites
➢ Important Institutions

General Studies: Mains Test 22 (Breakthrough Test)

Modern Indian history from about Modern Indian

the middle of the eighteenth century History
until the present- significant events,
personalities, issues • NCERTs
• India’s
The Freedom Struggle - its various struggle for
stages and important contributors independen
/contributions from different parts ce – Bipin
of the country. Chandra

Post Independent India

Post
Post-independence consolidation Independent
and reorganization within the India
GS – 1: country.
• NCERT
Modern Indian World History • India since
History independen
History of the world will include ce – Bipin
+ events from 18th century such as Chandra
8th February 2023 Post industrial revolution, world wars, • (or India
Independent redrawing of national boundaries, after Gandhi
Wednesday colonization, decolonization,
India –
political philosophies like Ramachandr
+ communism, capitalism, socialism a Guha)
etc.- their forms and effect on the
World History
society.
World History
Current Affairs
• NCERTs
• Mastering
Modern
World
History –
Norman
Lowe.

Current
Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
7/2/2023) from
the below
sources.

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 • INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
INSIGHTSIAS
Current Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 16

• Fall of Mughals

• Advent of Europeans
➢ Coming of Europeans
➢ Struggle among Europeans • Our past III
➢ Rise of East India Company (Both part 1
& part 2 --
NCERT class
• India under East India
VIII)
Company’s Rule
• Themes in
➢ Administration
Indian
➢ Political policies
History – III
o Regulating Act of 1773
(NCERT
o Pitt’s India Act 1784
Class XII)
o Charter acts of 1784,
1793, 1813,1833, 1853 • A brief History
➢ British Expansion policy: Of Modern
Doctrine of lapse, India –
Subordinate alliance etc. Spectrum
➢ Economic policies and their Publication
impact • Struggle for
o Agricultural policies India’s
o Famine policy Independen
➢ Foreign Policies ce – Bipin
General
9th February 2023 ➢ Social Policies Chandra
Studies:
o Education Policies
Thursday
Modern India o Religious policies

• Indian Kingdoms in 18th Current

century: Marathas, Punjab, Affairs:
Mysore, Hyderabad etc.
• Socio - Religious Reform (1/6/2022-
Movements in the 19th and 20th 8/2/2023) from
CE India – Arya Samaj, Brahmo the below
Samaj, etc. sources.
• The Great Revolt of 1857
• INSIGHTSIAS
• Changes in Indian
Administration after 1858 - GOI Current
ACT 1858, Councils Act, 1861, Affairs Quiz.
1892. • INSIGHTSIAS
• Growth of Political Ideas and Current
Political Organisations (up to Affairs.
1885) • INSIGHTS
• Foundation of the Indian REVISION
National Congress THROUGH
• National movement (1885 - MCQs
1919)
➢ Moderate Phase (1885-1905)
➢ Partition of Bengal and the
Swadeshi Movement

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 ➢ 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

• National movement (1919 -

1939)
➢ 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
• Other Dimensions
➢ Tribal Movements
➢ Peasants Movement
➢ Dalit Movements
➢ Women movement
➢ Role of Press and Publications
➢ Role of Business groups

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 Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts /
Committee, Congress Sessions,
Governor –General Viceroys etc.

General Studies: Mains Test 23 (Breakthrough Test)

• NCERTs
• Certificate
• Salient features of world's physical Physical and
geography. Human
• Distribution of key natural Geography -
resources across the world - Goh Cheng
(including South Asia and the Leong
Indian sub-continent); factors • Geography
responsible for the location of of India-
primary, secondary, and tertiary Majid
sector industries in various parts Hussain

GS – 1 of the world (including India)

14th February 2023 Current
• Important Geophysical phenomena
Geography Affairs:
Tuesday such as earthquakes, Tsunami,
Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., (1/6/2022-
geographical features and their 13/2/2023)
location- changes in critical from the below
geographical features (including sources.
water-bodies and ice-caps) and in
flora and fauna and the effects of • INSIGHTSIAS
such changes. Current
• Current Affairs Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 17

• Fundamentals
Physical Geography of the world
of Physical
• Origin and evolution of Geography
Universe Solar system (NCERT
➢ Geological History of the Class XI)
Earth • Fundamentals
➢ Geological Time scale of Human
Latitude and Longitude Geography
including important (NCERT
Parallels and Meridians Class XII)
➢ Motions of the Earth and • Goh Cheng
their effects Inclination of Leong -
the Earth’s Axis and its Certificate
General effects Physical and
15th February 2023 Studies: ➢ Local and Standard Time Human
and the International Date Geography
Wednesday Geography Line, Calendar • India Physical
➢ Eclipses - Solar, Lunar Environmen
• Geomorphology t (NCERT
➢ Interior structure of the Class XI)
earth • India - People
➢ Rock and
➢ Landform Development Economy

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 ➢ First order (continental drift (NCERT
theory, sea floor spreading, Class XII)
plate tectonics theory) • Mapping –
➢ Second order (Mountains, India &
Plateaus, Plains & other World
landforms)
➢ Internal forces & their
impact - Volcanoes,
Earthquakes,
Current
➢ Folding, Faulting, Isostasy
Affairs:
➢ External forces & their
impact - Weathering, (1/6/2022-
Erosion & landforms thus 14/2/2023) from
developed
the below
• Climatology
sources.
➢ Structure, Composition of
atmosphere • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Weather & Climate Current
➢ Heat & temperature
Affairs Quiz.
o Insolation
o Heat Budget • INSIGHTSIAS
o Distribution of Current
temperature Affairs.
o Temperature • INSIGHTS
Inversion REVISION
➢ Pressure and Pressure belts THROUGH
➢ Winds MCQs
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

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 • 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

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 • 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)

General Studies: Mains Test 24 (Breakthrough Test)

GS-1: Full Syllabus & Current Affairs

20th February 2023 GS-1: Current Affairs:

Monday (1/6/2022- 19/2/2023) from the below sources.

Full Syllabus
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 18

Sources
Mentioned for
GS Tests 15-17
Current
21st February 2023 Full GS 1 Syllabus
General Studies Affairs:
Tuesday (Revision of GS Tests 15-17)
(1/6/2022-
20/2/2023) from
the below
sources.

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 • INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs

CSAT: Test 6
21st February 2023
CSAT Revision test of CSAT Test 4 & Test 5 Syllabus
Tuesday

Essay Test 5: Mains Test 25 (Breakthrough Test)

Section-A

• Ethics and Philosophy

Section-B

22nd February 2023 • Indian Art & Culture

Essay-5
Wednesday • Indian History
• Topics from World History
• Social Issues
o Indian Society
o Feminism
o Gender Justice

Unity & Diversity

General Studies: Mains Test 26 (Breakthrough Test)

•
• NCERT
Indian Constitution- historical
• Indian Polity
underpinnings, evolution, features, by Laxmikant
amendments, significant provisions – 5th edition
and basic structure. • Public
26th February 2023 GS – 2: Institutions in
Comparison of the Indian
India-
Sunday Polity constitutional scheme with that of
Performance
other countries and Design –
Functions and responsibilities of the Pratapa B
Union and the States, issues and hanu Mehta
challenges pertaining to the federal • Subhash
Kashyap - Our
structure, devolution of powers and
Constitution,

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 finances up to local levels and Our
challenges therein. Parliament
• Introduction to
Separation of powers between the
various organs dispute redressal Constitution of
mechanisms and institutions. India - D D
Basu
Parliament and State Legislatures -
• 2nd ARC (6th
structure, functioning, conduct of Report – Local
business, powers & privileges and Governance,
issues arising out of these. 13th Report -
Organisation
Structure, organization and
Structure of
functioning of the Executive and the
Government of
Judiciary Ministries and India)
Departments of the Government; • PRS
pressure groups and • PIB
formal/informal associations and • Three Year
their role in the Polity. Action Agenda,
2017-18 to
Current Affairs
2019-20 –
NITI Aayog

Current
Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
25/2/2023)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 19

• Constitutionalism • Indian
• Historical Underpinnings Constitution
• Evolution & Making of the at Work
Constitution (NCERT
• Features and Significant Class XI)
Provisions • LAXMIKANTH
General – Indian
27th February 2023 Studies: • Political systems
• Democratic & Non-Democratic Polity
Monday
Polity • Parliamentary & Presidential
• Unitary & Federal
• Direct and Representative
• Republic and Monarchy etc. Current
• The Preamble Affairs:
• The Union and its Territory
(1/6/2022-
• Citizenship
26/2/2023) from
• Fundamental Rights

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 • Directive Principles the below
• Fundamental Duties sources.
• Amendment of Constitution
• Basic Structure of the • INSIGHTSIAS
Constitution Current
• Emergency Provisions Affairs Quiz.
• Central Government • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ President of India Current
➢ Vice President of India Affairs.
➢ Prime minister • INSIGHTS
➢ Central Council of Ministers, REVISION
Parliament THROUGH
• State Government MCQs
➢ Governor
➢ Chief Minister
➢ State Council of Ministers
➢ State Legislature
• Judiciary
➢ Supreme Court
➢ High Courts
➢ Subordinate Courts
General Studies: Mains Test 27 (Breakthrough Test)

• NCERT
Governance • Indian Polity
• Salient features of the by Laxmikant
Representation of People's Act. – 5th edition
• Appointment to various • Governance in
Constitutional posts, powers, India –
functions and responsibilities of Laxmikant
various Constitutional Bodies. • Institutions in
• Statutory, regulatory and various India Public
quasi-judicial bodies Institutions in
• Important aspects of India:
GS – 2:
governance, transparency and Performance
Governance accountability, e-governance- and Design –
applications, models, successes, Pratapa Bhanu
+ Mehta
4th March 2023 limitations, and potential;
citizens charters, transparency & • Subhash
Social justice Kashyap - Our
Saturday accountability and institutional
+ and other measures. Constitution,
• Role of civil services in a Our
International democracy. • Parliament
relations Social Justice • Introduction
to the
• Government policies and Constitution of
interventions for development in India - D D
various sectors and issues Basu
arising out of their design and • 2nd ARC (6th
implementation Report -
• Welfare schemes for vulnerable Local
sections of the population by the Governance
Centre and States and the 13th Report
performance of these schemes; -
mechanisms, laws, institutions Organisation
and bodies constituted for the Structure of

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 protection and betterment of Government
these vulnerable sections of India)
• Yojana
• Kurukshetra
• Issues relating to development
• PRS
and management of Social
Sector/Services relating to • PIB
Health, Education, Human • Three Year
Resources. Action Agenda,
• Issues relating to development 2017-18 to
and management of Social 2019-20 –
Sector/Services relating to NITI Aayog
Health, Education, Human • Class 12
Resources, issues relating to Political
poverty and hunger. Science-
• India and its neighbourhood- Contemporary
relations. World Politics
• Bilateral, regional and global • India’s Foreign
groupings and agreements Policy –
involving India and/or affecting Muchkund
India's interests Dubey
• Effect of policies and politics of • Challenge And
developed and developing Strategy :
countries on India's interests, Rethinking
Indian diaspora. India’s Foreign
Policy – Rajiv
• Important International
Sikri
institutions, agencies and fora,
their structure, mandate. • Ministry of
External
• Current Affairs
Affairs website

Current
Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
3/3/2023) from
the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 20

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 • Central Government
➢ 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 • Indian
➢ High Courts Constitution
➢ Subordinate Courts at Work
(NCERT Class
• Indian Federalism XI)
➢ Centre-State Relations • LAXMIKANTH
➢ Inter-state Relations – Indian
Polity
• Local Government
➢ Panchayati Raj
➢ Local Urban Government Current
Affairs:
• Other Dimensions
General (1/6/2022-
5th March 2023 ➢ Official Language
Studies:
➢ Public Services 4/3/2023) from
Sunday ➢ Tribunals the below
Polity
➢ Special provisions for SCs, sources.
STs, BCs, Minorities &
Anglo-Indians • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Rights and liabilities of the Current
Government Affairs Quiz.
➢ Authoritative text in Hindi • INSIGHTSIAS
Language Current
➢ Anti-defection law Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
• Political dimensions
REVISION
➢ Ministries and Departments
of the Government THROUGH
➢ Pressure groups MCQs
➢ 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)

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 ➢ 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)
➢ National Commission for
Scheduled 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.

General Studies: Mains Test 28 (Breakthrough Test)

GS-2: Full Syllabus & Current Affairs

10th March 2023 GS-2:

Current Affairs:
Friday Full (1/6/2022- 9/3/2023) from the below sources.
Syllabus
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 21

Sources
Mentioned for
11th March 2023 Full GS 2 Syllabus
General Studies GS Tests 19 &
Saturday (Revision of GS Tests 19 & 20) 20
Current
Affairs:

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 (1/6/2022-
10/3/2023) from
the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs

ESSAY Test 6: Mains Test 29 (Breakthrough Test)

Section-A
• Ethics & Philosophy

Section-B
• Polity & Governance
o Federalism
o Institutions of India
o Local self- government
o Criminal Justice System
o Judiciary
o Democracy
o Rights
12th March 2023 o Freedom of Speech
o Administrative Reforms
Sunday ESSAY-6
• Social Justice
o Social Justice – Economic -justice –
political Justice
o Health
o Education
o Poverty & Hunger
o Vulnerable Sections like women, old
person and children.
• IR
o Foreign policy of India
o South –South Cooperation
o Regional Groupings

General Studies: Mains Test 30 (Breakthrough Test)

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 Indian Economy and issues relating
to planning, mobilization of
resources, growth, development and
employment.
Inclusive growth and issues arising
from it. • NCERTs
• Indian
Government Budgeting.
Economy by
Effects of liberalization on the Ramesh
economy, changes in industrial Sing/Sanjiv
policy and their effects on industrial verma/
Kapila/ Dutt &
growth.
Sundaram
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, • Economic
Airports, Railways etc. Survey
• 2nd ARC (14th
Investment models Report-
Strengthening
Agriculture
Financial
Major crops cropping patterns in Management
various parts of the country, Systems)
different types of irrigation and • Yojana &
irrigation systems storage, Kurukshetra
GS – 3:
16th March 2023 transport and marketing of • Three Year
Economy + agricultural produce and issues and Action Agenda,
Thursday Agriculture related constraints; e-technology in 2017-18 to
the aid of farmers 2019-20 –
NITI Aayog

Issues related to direct and indirect

farm subsidies and minimum Current
support prices; Public Distribution Affairs:
System objectives, functioning,
limitations, revamping; issues of (1/6/2022-
buffer stocks and food security; 15/3/2023)
Technology missions; economics of from the below
animal-rearing. sources.

Food processing and related • INSIGHTSIAS

industries in India- scope and Current
significance, location, upstream and Affairs Quiz.
downstream requirements, supply • INSIGHTSIAS
chain management. Current
Affairs.
Land reforms in India.

Current Affairs

General Studies: Prelims Test 22

• Indian
General
17th March 2023 National Income Accounting: Economic
Studies: •
➢ Definition Development
Friday (NCERT
Economy ➢ Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market
Price and Factor Cost, NNP, Class XI)

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National income at FC, SINGH –
Personal Income, disposable Indian
income, factors affecting Economy
national income, net foreign
facto income
➢ Measurement of national Current
income: value added method, Affairs:
income method, expenditure
(1/6/2022-
method, Application of
various methods, Base year, 16/3/2023)
GDP deflator from the below
➢ Debates around GDP and sources.
other indices
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
• Money and Banking Affairs Quiz.
➢ Money • INSIGHTSIAS
o Definition Current
o Functions and significance Affairs.
o Evolution of Money
• INSIGHTS
o Money supply in India and
REVISION
factors affecting it
➢ Banking THROUGH
o Need of banks MCQs
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

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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: Purpose and Objectives,
Organization and Functions,
Working and Evaluation, IMF
and Underdeveloped
Countries, SDR's, Reforms etc.,

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➢ 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,
Urbanization, Transport, Mining,
etc.

CSAT: Test 7

17th March 2023

CSAT Full Syllabus
Friday

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Environment &
ecology

• Our
Environment -
Class VII
• Biology - Class
XII - Chapters
14-16 (Under
Units 10)
• ICSE
Environmental
Studies - Class
IX – S. Chand
Environment & ecology Publication –
2018 Edition
Conservation, environmental
• ICSE
pollution and degradation,
Environmental
GS-3: environmental impact assessment
22nd March 2023 Studies - Class
Environment & (Detailed Micro Syllabus of this test X -- S. Chand
Wednesday is given under Prelims Test-33) Publication –
Ecology
2008 Edition
• Environment –
Current Affairs Shankar IAS
Current
Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
21/3/2023)
from the below
sources.

• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

General Studies: Prelims Test 23

1. Ecology and Functions of an • ICSE

ecosystem Environmental
➢ Terrestrial ecosystems Studies - Class
23rd March 2023
➢ Aquatic ecosystems X (2018
Thursday General edition –
Studies: 2. Environmental problems: S.Chand
➢ Climate Change Publications)
Ecology ➢ Acidification • Biology –
& Environment ➢ Eutrophication NCERT 12th –
➢ Ozone Depletion Unit 4

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➢ India and Climate Change Environment
3. Environmental pollution
➢ Pollutants
➢ Air pollution Current
➢ Water Pollution Affairs:
➢ Soil Pollution
(1/6/2022-
➢ Noise Pollution
➢ Radioactive pollution 22/3/2023) from
➢ E-Waste the below
➢ Solid Waste sources.
➢ Bioremediation
4. Biodiversity • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Basic Concepts Current
➢ Plant and Animal Diversity Affairs Quiz.
➢ Marine Organisms • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Threat to Biodiversity Current
➢ Protected Area Network: Affairs.
National parks, Wildlife • INSIGHTS
sanctuaries, Biosphere REVISION
reserves, Reserved and THROUGH
protected forests, MCQs
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

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Science and Technology

• Developments and their

applications and effects in
everyday life Achievements of
Indians in science & technology; • NCERT Class
indigenization of technology and VI to Class X
developing new technology. • Class XI –
• Indigenization of technology and Chemistry:
developing new technology. Unit 14
• Awareness in the fields of IT, • Class XI –
Space, Computers, robotics, nano- Biology:
technology, bio-technology and Units 4 & 5
issues relating to intellectual
• Class XII –
property rights.
Chemistry:
Unit 16
Disaster and disaster • Class XII –
GS – 3
management Biology:
Science & Units 8, 9 &
Internal security
Technology 10
• Linkages between development • Current
+
28th March 2023 and spread of extremism. Affairs
Disaster • Role of external state and non- ➢ Science
Tuesday state actors in creating challenges reporter
management
to internal security. ➢ News
+ • Challenges to internal security paper
through communication networks,
Internal role of media and social Current
security networking sites in internal Affairs:
security challenges, basics of cyber
security; money-laundering and its (1/6/2022-
prevention 27/3/2023)
• Security challenges and their from the below
management in border areas; sources.
linkages of organized crime with
terrorism • INSIGHTSIAS
• Various Security forces and Current
agencies and their mandate Affairs Quiz.
• Current Affairs • INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.

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• S&T in India
➢ Historical Perspective
➢ Science and Planning
➢ S&T Policies in Independent
India
➢ S&T Infrastructure in India NCERT:
➢ Department of Science and
Technology • Class VI to
• Earth Sciences Class X
➢ Weather Forecasting and • Class XI –
Climate Research in India Chemistry:
➢ Seismology Research Unit 14
➢ Ocean Development • Class XI –
➢ Natural Disasters Biology: Units
• Energy 4&5
➢ Types of Energy Resources • Class XII –
➢ Fossil Fuels Chemistry:
➢ Renewable Sources and their Unit 16
Development in India • Class XII –
• Nuclear Science Biology: Units
➢ Radioactivity 8, 9 & 10
➢ Radioisotopes
➢ Nuclear Power
➢ Applications of Nuclear S&T Current Affairs
29th March 2023 General ➢ Safety Issues
Studies: ➢ Nuclear Weapons • Science
Wednesday reporter
➢ India’s Nuclear Science
Science Programme • News papers
& Technology ➢ Particle Physics
. • Information Technology Current
➢ Electronics Affairs:
➢ Computers
➢ The Internet (1/6/2022-
➢ Computer Security 28/3/2023) from
➢ Telecommunication the below
➢ India and Info-Tech
sources.
➢ Artificial Intelligence
➢ Robots and Robotics • INSIGHTSIAS
➢ Fibre Optics Current
➢ Computer- and IT-Related Affairs Quiz.
Terms and Products
• INSIGHTSIAS
• Lasers
Current
➢ Principles and Types
➢ Applications Affairs.
➢ Basic Science • INSIGHTS
➢ Industry REVISION
➢ Defence THROUGH
➢ Nuclear Energy MCQs
➢ Health and Medical Care
➢ Laser Technology in India
• Superconductivity
➢ What is Superconductivity
➢ Uses and Applications
➢ Research in India
• Nanotechnology

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 ➢ 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

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 ➢ 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

General Studies: Mains Test 33 (Breakthrough Test)

GS-3: Full Syllabus & Current Affairs

3rd April 2023 GS-3:

Current Affairs:
Friday
Full Syllabus (1/6/2022-2/4/2023) from the below sources.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.

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Sources
mentioned for
GS Tests 22-24
Current
Affairs:
(1/6/2022-
3/4/2023) from
4th April 2023 the below
GS 3 Full Syllabus
General Studies sources.
Saturday (Revision of GS Tests 22– 24)
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS
Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS
REVISION
THROUGH
MCQs

General Studies: Mains Test 34 (Breakthrough Test)

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 Ethics and Human Interface:
Essence, determinants and
consequences of Ethics in human
actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics
in private and public relationships.
Human Values - lessons from the • Lexicon for
lives and teachings of great leaders, Ethics,
reformers and administrators; role Integrity &
of family, society and educational Aptitude
book.
institutions in inculcating values.
Attitude: content, structure, • 2nd ARC
function; its influence and relation o 4th
with thought and behaviour; moral Report-
GS – 4 and political attitudes; social ethics in
5th April 2023 Governan
influence and persuasion.
Ethics, ce
Sunday Integrity, and Aptitude and foundational values o 10th
Aptitude for Civil Service: integrity, Report-
impartiality and non-partisanship, Refurbish
objectivity, dedication to public ing of
Personnel
service, empathy, tolerance and
Administr
compassion towards the weaker-
ation.
sections.
Contributions of moral thinkers and • Political
philosophers from India and world. Theory –
Class 11
NCERT

Essay 7: Mains Test 35 (Breakthrough Test)

Section-A
• Ethics & Philosophy

Section-B
• Economy
5th April 2023 ➢ Indian Economy
➢ Industrial Policy
Sunday ➢ Human Resource and Employment
Essay-7 ➢ Liberalization
➢ Economic Planning
➢ Fiscal Policy
➢ External Sector
➢ Sectors of Economy
➢ Infrastructure
➢ Tourism
➢ MSME

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 ➢ Economic Justice
• Agriculture
➢ Food Processing
➢ Agriculture
➢ Subsidies
➢ PDS
• Alternative future
➢ Climate change & global warming
➢ Renewable energy technologies
➢ Sustainable habitats
➢ Conservation & development
• Disaster Management
• Internal security Issues
➢ Internal Security
➢ Cyber security
Maritime SecurityIdeologies (Terrorism, Naxalism,
Extremism)

General Studies: Prelims Test 26

• India year book 2022
• Current Affairs
Current Affairs:
7th April 2023
General Studies (1/6/2022-6/4/2023) from the below sources.
Tuesday
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.
• INSIGHTS REVISION THROUGH MCQs

CSAT: Test - 8

7th April 2023 CSAT Full Syllabus

Tuesday

General Studies: Mains Test 36 (Breakthrough Test)

• Lexicon for
Ethics,
Emotional intelligence-concepts, Integrity &
and their utilities and application in Aptitude
administration and governance book.
GS – 4
9th April 2023 Public/Civil service values and
Ethics, • 2nd ARC
Ethics in Public administration:
Thursday Integrity, and o 4th
Status and problems; ethical
Aptitude Report-
concerns and dilemmas in ethics in
government and private institutions; Governan
laws, rules, regulations and ce
conscience as sources of ethical o 10th
guidance; accountability and ethical Report-

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 governance; strengthening of ethical Refurbish
and moral values in governance; ing of
ethical issues in international Personnel
relations and funding; corporate Administr
governance. ation.

Probity in Governance: Concept of • Political

public service; Philosophical basis of Theory –
governance and probity; Class 11
Information sharing and NCERT
transparency in government, Right
to Information, Codes of Ethics,
Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters,
Work culture, Quality of service
delivery, Utilization of public funds,
challenges of corruption.

General Studies: Prelims Test 27

• Economic Survey 2021-22, Budget 2022-23

• Current Affairs (1/6/2022-9/4/2023) from the below
sources.
10th April 2023 Economic
Survey • INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
Friday
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.
• INSIGHTS REVISION THROUGH MCQs

General Studies: Mains Test 37 (Breakthrough Test)

12th April 2023 GS-4:
Full Syllabus
Sunday
Full Syllabus

Essay Test 8: Mains Test 38 (Breakthrough Test)

13rd April 2023

Monday Essay-8 Ethics & Philosophy

FULL WEEKLY SYLLABUS TESTS (Mimics UPSC Prelims Exam)

General Studies: Prelims Test 28
15th April 2023
Full Syllabus
Wednesday

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15th April 2023
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Wednesday

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20th April 2023

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CSAT : Test 10
20th April 2023

Monday Full Syllabus

General Studies: Prelims Test 30

25th April 2023

Saturday Full Syllabus

CSAT : Test 11
25th April 2023
Full Syllabus
Saturday
General Studies: Prelims Test 31
30th April 2023

Thursday Full Syllabus

CSAT : Test 12
30th April 2023
Full Syllabus
Thursday

General Studies: Prelims Test 32

7th May 2023 Full Syllabus

Friday
CSAT : Test 13
7th May 2023 Full Syllabus
Friday
General Studies: Prelims Test 33
12th May 2023

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CSAT : Test 14
12th May 2023
Full Syllabus
Wednesday
General Studies: Prelims Test 34
17th May 2023
Full Syllabus
Monday
CSAT : Test 15
17th May 2023 Full Syllabus
Monday
General Studies: Prelims Test 35
22th May 2023
Full Syllabus
Saturday

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Journey, What should be the overall strategy,
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2023)
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