Dnyanadeep Academy, Pune

UPSC DAP 2024

(Daily Answer Writing Program for UPSC 2024)
Test No Date Subject Syllabus Reference
Week 1 (29th June to 2nd July)
General Studies Paper 2
11th NCERT:Indian Constitution at
Work
Indian Polity by M Laxmikant
Subhash Kashyap - Our Constitution,
1. Indian Constitution—historical
Our
Daily 29-Jun- underpinnings, evolution, features,
Polity Parliament
Test 1 23 amendments, significant
Introduction to Constitution of India
provisions and basic structure.
– DD Basu
2nd ARC Reports;
National Commission to review the
working of the Constitution (NCRWC)
11th NCERT:Indian Constitution at
2. Comparison of the Indian Work
constitutional scheme with that of Indian Polity by M Laxmikant
other countries. Subhash Kashyap - Our Constitution,
3. Functions and responsibilities of Our
Daily 30-Jun-
Polity the Union and the States, issues Parliament
Test 2 23
and challenges pertaining to the Introduction to Constitution of India –
federal structure, devolution of DD Basu
powers and finances up to local 2nd ARC Reports
levels and challenges therein. National Commission to review the
working of the Constitution (NCRWC)
 11th NCERT:Indian Constitution at
4. Parliament and State WorkIndian Polity by M
legislatures —structure, LaxmikantSubhash Kashyap - Our
functioning, conduct of business, Constitution,
Daily
01-Jul-23 Polity powers & privileges and issues OurParliamentIntroduction to
Test 3
arising out of these5. Salient Constitution of India – DD Basu2nd
Features of the Representation of ARC ReportsNational Commission to
People’s Act. review the working of the
Constitution (NCRWC)

Weekly
Test 1 02-Jul-23 Polity Full length Test on Above Syllabus
(Sunday)
Week 2 (6th July to 9th July)
11th NCERT:Indian Constitution at
6. Separation of Powers between
Work
various organs Dispute Redressal
Indian Polity by M Laxmikant
Mechanisms and Institutions.
Subhash Kashyap - Our Constitution,
7. Structure, Organization and
Our
Daily Functioning of the Executive and
06-Jul-23 Polity Parliament
Test 4 the Judiciary—Ministries and
Introduction to Constitution of India –
Departments of the Government;
DD Basu
Pressure Groups and
2nd ARC Reports
Formal/Informal Associations and
National Commission to review the
their Role in the Polity.
working of the Constitution (NCRWC)
 11th NCERT:Indian Constitution at
WorkIndian Polity by M
8. Appointment to various
LaxmikantSubhash Kashyap - Our
Constitutional Posts, Powers,
Constitution,
Daily Functions and Responsibilities of
07-Jul-23 Polity OurParliamentIntroduction to
Test 5 various Constitutional Bodies.9.
Constitution of India – DD Basu2nd
Statutory, Regulatory and various
ARC ReportsNational Commission to
Quasi-judicial Bodies.
review the working of the
Constitution (NCRWC)

Daily Test will be Based on Current

08-Jul-23 Polity The Hindu; Indian Express; Frontline
Test 6 affairs.
Weekly
09-Jul-23 Polity Full length Test on Above Syllabus
Test 2
Prelims Prelims Full length Test on 2 week
09-Jul-23 Polity
Test 1 Syllabus (100 Questions)
Week 3 (13th July to 16th July)
 2nd ARC Report [10th Report –
Refurbishing of Personnel
Administration,
1. Development Processes and the
11th Report – promoting e-
Development Industry — the Role
Daily governance, 12th Report – Citizen
13-Jul-23 Governance of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and
Test 7 Centric Administration,
associations, donors, charities,
Three Year Action Agenda – 2017-18
institutional and other
to 2019-20 – NITI Aayog
stakeholders.
Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian
Express

2. Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable

India Year Book for Government
Sections of the population by the
SchemesNewspapers – The Hindu/
Centre and States and the
The Indian ExpressAnnual Reports of
Daily Performance of these Schemes;
14-Jul-23 Governance Ministries such as Women andChild
Test 8 Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions
Development / HRD Ministry/
and Bodies constituted for the
HealthMinistry etc.Newspapers – The
Protection and Betterment of
Hindu/ The Indian Express
these Vulnerable Sections.
 India Year Book for Government
3. Issues Relating to Development Schemes Newspapers – The Hindu/
and Management of Social The Indian Express Annual Reports of
Daily Sector/Services relating to Health, Ministries such as Women and Child
15-Jul-23 Governance
Test 9 Education, Human Resources. Development / HRD Ministry/ Health
4. Issues relating to Poverty and Ministry etc.
Hunger. Newspapers – The Hindu/ The Indian
Express

Weekly
Test 3 16-Jul-23 Governance Full length Test on Above Syllabus
(Sunday)
Week 4 (20th July to 23rd July)
5. Government Policies and
Interventions for Development in
various sectors and Issues arising
out of their Design and
Implementation6. Important
Aspects of Governance,
Daily Transparency and Accountability,
20-Jul-23 Governance
Test 10 E-governance- applications,
models, successes, limitations, and
potential; Citizens Charters,
Transparency & Accountability and
institutional and other measures.7.
Role of Civil Services in a
Democracy.
 1. The Hindu; Indian Express;
Daily Test will be Based on Current 2. Frontline; The Week; Yojna,
21-Jul-23 Governance
Test 11 affairs. Kurukshetra (Select topics will be
recommended from above magzines)
Essay Essay Based on Constitutional
22-Jul-23 Essay
Test 1 issues and Governance.
Weekly
23-Jul-23 Governance Full length Test on Above Syllabus
Test 4
Prelims Prelims Full length Test on 2 week
23-Jul-23 Polity and Governance
Test 2 Syllabus (100 Questions)
Week 5 (27th July to 30th July)

Class 12 NCERT – Political Science:

1. India and its neighbourhood Contemporary World Politics
relations Websites such as – Ministry of
Daily 2. Effects of Polocies and politics of External Affairs,
27-Jul-23 International Relations
Test 12 developed and developing IDSA,ORF,Gateway House
countries on India's interest, Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking
Indian diaspora India's
Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri
 3. Bilateral, regional and global
Class 12 NCERT – Political Science:
groupings
Contemporary World Politics
and agreements involving India
Websites such as – Ministry of
and/or affecting
Daily External Affairs,
28-Jul-23 International Relations India's interests
Test 13 IDSA,ORF,Gateway House
4. Important International
Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking
institutions,
India's
agencies and fora- their
Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri
structure,mandate
1. The Hindu; Indian Express;
Daily Governance+Internationa Test will be Based on Current 2. Frontline;The Week; Yojna,
29-Jul-23
Test 14 l Relations affairs. Kurukshetra (Select topics will be
recommended from above magzines)
Sunday 30 Jul 2023 Full Length Test 1
GS Paper 2