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ROUND 1: BOOK-BASED TESTS

Total No. Of Tests: 30 GS tests & 5 CSAT Tests

GENERAL STUDIES 1: MODERN INDIA

• History of India and Indian National Movement.

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DAY 1 - Modern India 1. Fall of Mughals 1. NCERT VII: Our I-WIN Test- 1
Pasts II
08/01/2024 2. Advent of Europeans in India Chapter 5: Tribes, Duration: 1 hour
-Current Affairs of ✓ Coming of Europeans: The Portuguese, The Dutch, Nomads & Settled
Monday 2nd – 7th January The English, the French, The Danes Communities No. of Questions: 50
2023 (Weekly ✓ Struggle among Europeans
Current Affairs ✓ Rise of East India Company 2. NCERT Class
Magazine of VIII: Our Pasts: III
Insights IAS) 3. India under the East India Company’s Rule ✓ Chapter 1:
+ ✓ Administration, Political policies Intro: How,
-Current Affairs: ✓ Regulating Act of 1773 When, Where
9th-14th January ✓ Pitt’s India Act 1784 ✓ Chapter 2:
(Weekly Current ✓ Charter acts of 1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853 From Trade
Affairs Magazine ✓ British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, to Territory:
of Insights IAS) Subsidiary alliance, etc. The Company
✓ Economic policies and their impact Establishes
✓ Agricultural policies Power
✓ Famine policy ✓ Chapter 3:
-The Insights IAS ✓ Foreign Policies Ruling the
Current Affairs ✓ Social Policies Countryside
(CA) Quiz: 2nd – 7th ✓ Education Policies ✓ Chapter 4:
January 2023 ✓ Religious policies Tribals, Dikus
+ & the Vision
-The Insights IAS 4. Indian Kingdoms in the 18th century: Marathas, Punjab, of a Golden
Current Affairs Mysore, Hyderabad, etc Age
(CA) Quiz: 9th-14th ✓ Chapter 5:
January 5. Socio-Religious Reform Movements in 19th and 20th When People
century India – Arya Samaj, Brahmo Samaj, etc. Rebel: 1857
& After
- The Insights IAS 6. The Great Revolt of 1857 ✓ Chapter 6:
RTM Quiz Civilizing the
7. Other Dimensions Native,
✓ Tribal Movements Educating the
✓ Peasants Movements Nation
✓ Dalit Movements

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✓ Women’s movements ✓ Chapter 7:

✓ Role of Press and Publications Women, Caste
✓ Role of Business groups & Reform

3.NCERT Class IX:

India & the
Contemporary
World I
✓ Chapter 4:
Forest Society
&
Colonialism

4.NCERT Class XII:

Themes in Indian
History – III
✓ Theme 9:
Colonialism
& the
Countryside
✓ Theme 10:
Rebels & the
Raj

5.A Brief History of

Modern India:
Spectrum
✓ Chapters
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,2
6,27,28,29,30,
31,32 +
Relevant
Appendices

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Reference Books:

1.From Plassey to
Partition by Sekhar
Bandyopadhyay
(2nd edition)
✓ Chapter 1:
Transition of
the 18th
century
✓ Chapter 2:
British
Empire in
India
✓ Chapter 3:
Early Indian
Responses:
Reform &
Rebellion
✓ Chapter 4:
Emergence of
Indian
Nationalism

2.NCERT Class X
The Story of
Civilisation-Volume2
By Arjun Dev
✓ Chapter 15:
Indian awakening
✓ Chapter 16:
India’s struggle for
Independence

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3.India’s Struggle for

Independence –
Bipan Chandra
✓ Chapter 1
the revolt of
1857

✓ Chapter 2:
civil
rebellions &
tribal
uprisings

✓ Chapter 3:
peasant
movements &
uprisings after
1857

✓ Chapter 6:
socio-
religious
reforms and
the national
awakening

✓ Chapter 7:
an economic
critique of
colonialism

✓ Chapter 8:
the fight to

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secure press
freedom

DAY 2 - Modern India 1. Changes in Indian Administration after 1858 I-WIN Test-2
✓ GOI ACT 1858, 1.NCERT Class VIII:
09/01/2024 -Current Affairs ✓ Councils Act, 1861, Our Past III Duration: 1 hour
of the 3rd week of ✓ Indian Council Act 1892 ✓ Chapter 8:
Tuesday January:16th-21st The Making of 50 Questions
Jan 2023 (Weekly 2. Growth of Political Ideas and Political Organizations the National
Current Affairs (up to 1885) Movement: 18
Magazine of 70s-1947
Insights IAS) 3. Foundation of the Indian National Congress
+ 2.A Brief History of
-Current Affairs 4. National movement (1885 - 1919) Modern India:
of the 4th week of ✓ Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) Spectrum (23rd
January: 23rd-28th ✓ Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement Edition)
Jan 2023 (Weekly ✓ The first phase of the Revolutionary and Terrorist ✓ Chapters
Current Affairs Movement 10,11,12,13,
Magazine of ✓ The Morley-Minto Reforms/the Indian Councils Act, 1909 14 + Relevant
Insights IAS) ✓ The Lucknow Pact (1916) Appendices
✓ The Home Rule Movement
-The Insights IAS Reference Books:
✓ First World War & Nationalist Response
Current Affairs
(CA) Quiz: 16th – 1. NCERT Class X
21st January 2023
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& 23rd – 28th The Story of

January 2023 Civilisation-Volume2
By Arjun Dev
✓ Chapter 16:
- The Insights IAS India’s struggle for
RTM Quiz Independence

2.India’s Struggle for

Independence –
Bipan Chandra
✓ Chapter 4:
Foundation of
the Congress:
the myth
✓ Chapter 5:
Foundation of
the Indian
National
Congress: the
reality
✓ Chapter 9:
Propaganda in
the
legislatures
✓ Chapter 10:
the Swadeshi
movement—
1903-08
✓ Chapter 11:
the split in the
Congress and
the rise of
revolutionary
terrorism

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✓ Chapter 12:
World War I
& Indian
nationalism:
the Ghadar
✓ Chapter 13:
the Home Rule
Movement &
its fallout

3.From Plassey to
Partition by Sekhar
Bandyopadhyay (2nd
edition)

✓ Chapter 4:
Emergence of
Indian
Nationalism
✓ Chapter 5:
Early
Nationalism:
Discontent
and
Dissension

DAY 3 1. National movement (1919 - 1939) 1.NCERT Class I-WIN Test-3

- Modern India ✓ Montague-Chelmsford Reforms/the Government of VIII:
10/01/2024 India Act, 1919 Our Past III Duration: 1 hour
--Current Affairs: ✓ The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non- ✓ Chapter 8:
Wednesday 30th Jan-4th Feb Cooperation Movement The Making of 50 Questions
2023 (Weekly ✓ The Left Movement the National
Current Affairs

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Magazine of ✓ The 2nd phase of the Revolutionary and Terrorist Movement: 18

Insights IAS) Movement 70s-1947
✓ Anti-Simon Commission Agitation (1928-29)
✓ Nehru Report, 1928 2.NCERT Class X:
--The Insights IAS ✓ The Lahore Session, 1929 India & the
Current Affairs ✓ The Civil Disobedience Movement Contemporary
(CA) Quiz: 30th ✓ The Government of India Act, 1935 World-2
Jan-4th Feb 2023 ✓ Provincial Elections and Formation of Popular ✓ Chapter 2:
Ministries in Provinces, 1937 Nationalism
in India
- The Insights IAS 2. Freedom to Partition (1939 - 1947)
RTM Quiz ✓ The Second World War & the National Movement 3.NCERT Class XII:
✓ The August Offer 1940 Themes in Indian
✓ The Individual Satyagraha 1940-41 History – III
✓ The Cripps Proposal, 1942 ✓ Theme 11:
✓ The Quit India Movement, I942 Mahatma
✓ Subhash Bose and Indian National Army Gandhi & the
Nationalist
✓ Rajagopalachari Formula & Desai Liaqat Plan
Movement
✓ Wavell Plan and Shimla Conference 1945
✓ Theme 12:
✓ General Elections in India, 1945
Framing
✓ Naval Mutiny: 1946
the Constituti
✓ The Indian Independence Act, 1947
on
3. Other Dimensions 4. A Brief History of
✓ Tribal Movements Modern India:
✓ Peasants Movements Spectrum (23rd
✓ Dalit Movements Edition)
✓ Women’s movements ✓ Chapters
✓ Role of Press and Publications 15,16,17,18,1
✓ Role of Business groups 9,20,21,22,23,
24,25,33,34,3
Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Sessions, 5,36,37,38+
Governor –Generals, Viceroys Relevant
Appendices

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Reference Books:

1.NCERT Class X
The Story of
Civilisation-Volume2
By Arjun Dev
✓ Chapter 16:
India’s struggle for
Independence

2.India’s Struggle for

Independence –
Bipan Chandra

✓ Chapter 14:
Gandhiji’s
early career
& activism
✓ Chapter 15:
the Non-
Cooperation
Movement-
1920-22
✓ Chapter 16:
Peasant
movements
and
Nationalism
in the 1920s
✓ Chapter 17:
the Indian
working class
& the national
movement

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✓ Chapter 18:
the struggles
for Gurdwara
reform &
Temple entry
✓ Chapter 19:
the years of
stagnation —
Swarajists,
No-changers
& Gandhiji

✓ Chapter 20:
Bhagat Singh,
Surya Sen &
the
revolutionary
terrorists

✓ Chapter 21:
the gathering
storm —
1927-29
✓ Chapter 22:
Civil
Disobedience
— 1930-31
✓ Chapter 23:
from Karachi
to Wardha:
the years from
1932-34
✓ Chapter 24:
the rise of the
left-wing

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✓ Chapter 25:
the strategic
debate 1935-
37
✓ Chapter 26:
28 months of
Congress rule
✓ Chapter 27:
Peasant
movements in
the 1930s &
‘40s
✓ Chapter 28:
the freedom
struggle in
princely India
✓ Chapter 29:
Indian
Capitalists &
the national
movement
✓ Chapter 30:
the
development
of a
nationalist
foreign policy
✓ Chapter 31:
the rise &
growth of
communalism
✓ Chapter 32:
communalism
-the liberal
phase

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✓ Chapter 33:
Jinnah,
Golwalkar &
extreme
communalism
✓ Chapter 34:
the crisis at
Tripuri to the
Cripps
mission
✓ Chapter 35:
The Quit
India
Movement &
the INA
✓ Chapter 36:
post-war
national
upsurge
✓ Chapter 37:
freedom &
partition
✓ Chapter 38:
the long-term
strategy of the
national
movement
✓ Chapter 39:
the Indian
national
movement: the
ideological
dimension

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3.From Plassey to
Partition by Sekhar
Bandyopadhyay
(2nd edition)
✓ Chapter 6:
The Age of
Gandhian
Politics
✓ Chapter 7:
Many Voices
of a Nation
✓ Chapter 8:
Freedom with
Partition
✓ Chapter 9:
After
Independence
and Partition
- Modern India Modern Indian History: Full Syllabus (Chapters as I-WIN Test-4
DAY 4 mentioned in the
- Current Affairs sectional tests above) Duration: 1 hour
11/01/2024 of January 2023
(Monthly Current 1.NCERT VII: Our 50 Questions
Thursday Affairs Magazine Pasts II
of Insights IAS:
CURRENT 2.NCERT Class
AFFAIRS 30) VIII:
Our Past III
-The PRIME
Magazine 3.NCERT Class IX:
(Prelims-cum- India & the
Mains Enrichment Contemporary
Notes): January World I
2023

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4.NCERT Class X:
-The Insights IAS India & the
Current Affairs Contemporary
(CA) Quiz World-2
Monthly
Compilation: 5.NCERT Class XII:
January 2023 Themes in Indian
History – III
- The Insights IAS
RTM Quiz 6.A Brief History of
Modern India:
Spectrum

Reference Books:

1.India’s Struggle for

Independence –
Bipan Chandra

2.NCERT Class X
The Story of
Civilisation-Volume2
By Arjun Dev

3.From Plassey to
Partition by Sekhar
Bandyopadhyay
(2nd edition)

GENERAL STUDIES 1: ART & CULTURE

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DAY 5 - Art & Culture • Architecture 1. NCERT VI: I-WIN Test-5

➢ Cave Architecture History: Our
12/01/2024 --Current Affairs: ➢ Temple Architecture Pasts I Duration: 1 hour
6th- 11th Feb 2023 ➢ Indo-Islamic Architecture Chapters 1-
(Weekly Current ➢ Modern Architecture 10 50 Questions
Friday Affairs Magazine
of Insights IAS) (Under Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan Architecture, The 2. NCERT VII:
+ Sungas, Kushanas, Satavahanas & Guptas, Post Guptas, Delhi- Our Pasts- II
-Current Affairs: Sultanate, Mughals etc) ✓ Chapter 1:
13th- 18th Feb 2023 Introduction
(Weekly Current • Sculpture -- Indian Sculpture and Different schools of Art ✓ Chapter 2:
Affairs Magazine • Indian Paintings Kings &
of Insights IAS) ➢ Pre historic painting & Cave paintings Kingdoms
➢ Mural Paintings ✓ Chapter 3:
➢ Miniature Paintings - Pala School, Rajput Paintings, Delhi: 12th-
-The Insights IAS Mughal Paintings, Hill paintings etc. 15th Century
Current Affairs ➢ Folk Paintings ✓ Chapter 4:
(CA) Quiz: 6th- ➢ Modern Indian Paintings The Mughals
11th Feb 2023 ➢ Personalities Associated (16th-17th
& 13th -18th Feb • Religion century)
2023 ➢ Hinduism ✓ Chapter 5:
➢ Jainism Tribes,
- The Insights IAS ➢ Buddhism Nomads &
RTM Quiz ➢ Islam Settled
➢ Christianity Communities
➢ Zoroastrianism ✓ Chapter 7:
➢ Judaism The Making of
Regional
• Philosophy Cultures
➢ Six Schools of Philosophy ✓ Chapter 8:
➢ Ajivika 18th century
➢ Lokayata etc. Political
• Bhakti & Sufi Movement Formations
• Language & Literature
➢ Indian Language 3.NCERT Class X:

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o Classical Languages India & the

o Scheduled Languages Contemporary
➢ Indian Literature World-II
o Religious Literature Chapter 5: Print
o Secular Literature Culture &
the Modern World
• Through the Eyes of Travellers
4.NCERT Class XI:
An Introduction to
Indian Art
✓ Chapter 1:
Pre-historic
Rock
Paintings
✓ Chapter 2:
Arts of the
Indus Valley
✓ Chapter 3:
Arts of the
Mauryan
Period
✓ Chapter 4:
Post-Mauryan
Trends in
Indian Art &
Architecture
✓ Chapter 5:
Later Mughal
Traditions
✓ Chapter 6:
Temple
Architecture
& Sculpture

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✓ Chapter 7:
Indian Bronze
Sculpture
✓ Chapter 8:
Some Aspects
of Indo-
Islamic Archit
ecture

5.NCERT Class XII:

Themes in Indian
History – I
✓ Theme 1:
Bricks, Beads
& Bones
The Harappan
Civilisation

✓ Theme 2:
Kings,
Farmers &
Towns

✓ Theme 3:
Kinship,
Caste & Class

✓ Theme 4:
Thinkers,
Beliefs & Buildings

6.NCERT Class XII:

Themes in Indian
History – II

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-Theme 5:
Through the Eyes of
Travellers

-Theme 6:
Bhakti-Sufi Traditions

-Theme 7:
An Imperial Capital:
Vijayanagara

-Theme 8:
Peasants,Zamindars
& the State

7.NCERT Class XII:

An Introduction to
Indian Art-Part 2
✓ Chapters 1-8

8.Indian Art &

Culture by Nitin
Singhania (3rd
edition)
✓ Chapter 1:
Indian
Architecture,
Sculpture and
Pottery

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✓ Chapter 2:
Indian
paintings
✓ Chapter 3:
Indian
handicrafts
✓ Chapter 12:
Languages in
India
✓ Chapter 15:
Indian
literature
✓ Chapter 16:
Schools of
Philosophy
✓ Chapter 13:
Religion in
India
✓ Chapter 14:
Buddhism and
Jainism
✓ Chapter 26:
India through
the eyes of
foreign
travellers

Appendix II: Bhakti

& Sufi movement

Reference Books:

1.NCERT Class X

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The Story of
Civilisation-Volume2
By Arjun Dev
✓ Chapter 14:
The heritage of India

2.Tamil Nadu Class

XI:
✓ Chapters 1-
19(Read the
relevant
chapters as
per the
syllabus
given)

3.NCERT Class XI:

Ancient India by RS
Sharma (Read the
relevant chapters)

4.NCERT Class XI:

Medieval India by
Satish Chandra
(Read the relevant
chapters)

Websites:
✓ CCRT
✓ NIOS

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CSAT TEST 1

DAY 6 -CSAT Test-6

1. Comprehension
13/01/2024 2. Basic numeracy & General mental ability Duration: 1 hour
(a) Numbers
Saturday (b) HCF & LCM 50 Questions
(c) Averages
(d) Ratio & Proportion
(e) Percentage
(f) Profit & Loss

14/01/2024

Sunday Study Holiday

DAY 7 -Art & Culture • Indian Music Test-7
➢ Classical Music Indian Art &
15/01/2024 -Current Affairs: o Hindustani Music Culture by Nitin Duration: 1 hour
20th- 25th Feb 2023 o Carnatic Music Singhania (3rd
Monday (Weekly Current ➢ Folk Music Tradition edition) 50 Questions
Affairs Magazine ➢ Modern Music ✓ Chapter 4:
of Insights IAS) ➢ Personalities UNESCO’s
+ • Indian Dance list of world
-Current Affairs: ➢ Classical Dance forms in India – Odissi, Kathak, heritage sites
27th Feb- 4th Kathakali, Mohiniattay, Sattriya, Manipuri, in India
March 2023 Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi ✓ Chapter 5:
(Weekly Current ➢ Folk Dances Indian music
Affairs Magazine ➢ Modern Dance in India
of Insights IAS) • Theatre

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➢ Sanskrit Theatre ✓ Chapter 6:

➢ Folk Theatre Indian dance
-The Insights IAS ➢ Modern Theatre forms
Current Affairs ➢ Personalities ✓ Chapter 7:
(CA) Quiz: 20th- • Puppetry Indian theatre
25th Feb 2023 ➢ History ✓ Chapter 8:
& 27th Feb- 4th ➢ Different forms of Puppetry in Indian
March 2023 ➢ People Associated with Theatres puppetry
• Indian Cinema and ✓ Chapter 9:
- The Insights IAS Circus Indian Circus
RTM Quiz • Fairs, Festivals and Craft ✓ Chapter 10:
➢ Religious Festivals, Martial arts
➢ Secular in India
➢ Festivals (States & UT’s) ✓ Chapter 11:
➢ Art & Crafts UNESCO’s
• Science & Technology list of
➢ Ancient, Science & Technology intangible
➢ Medieval Science & Technology Cultural
➢ Famous Personalities in Heritage
➢ Ancient and Medieval India ✓ Chapter 17:
• Promotion and Preservation of Indian Heritage Indian
➢ Indian Word Heritage Sites – Tangible & non-tangible Cinema
heritage, Tentative list ✓ Chapter 18:
➢ Cultural Heritage Sites Science &
➢ Natural Heritage Sites Technology
➢ Important Institutions through the
ages
✓ Chapter 19:
Calendars in
India
✓ Chapter 20:
Fairs &
Festivals of
India

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✓ Chapter 21:
Awards &
Honours
✓ Chapter 22:
Law Culture
✓ Chapter 23:
Cultural
Institutions in
India
✓ Chapter 24:
Coins in
ancient in
medieval
India
✓ Chapter 25:
Indian culture
abroad
✓ Appendix 1:
Delhi
✓ Appendix 3:
Famous
personalities
of India
✓ Appendix 4:
Recent
Geographical
Indications
✓ Appendix 5:
Indian art and
culture
current affairs

Reference Books:

1.NCERT Class X

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The Story of
Civilisation-Volume2
By Arjun Dev
✓ Chapter 14:
The heritage of India

2.Tamil Nadu Class

XI:
✓ Chapters 1-
19(Read the
relevant
chapters as
per the
syllabus
given)

3.NCERT Class XI:

Ancient India by RS
Sharma (Read the
relevant chapters)

3.NCERT Class XI:

Medieval India by
Satish Chandra
(Read the relevant
chapters)

Websites:
✓ CCRT
✓ NIOS

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DAY 8 -Ancient & Ancient History 1. Old NCERT Test-8

Medieval India • Prehistoric period • Ancient India – R
16/01/2024 ▪ Palaeolithic S Sharma Duration: 1 hour
-February 2023 ▪ Mesolithic • Medieval India –
Current Affairs: ▪ Neolithic Satish Chandra 50 Questions
Tuesday (Monthly Current ▪ Chalcolithic
Affairs Magazine • Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization 2. New NCERT
of Insights IAS: • Vedic Age • Our pasts – I
CURRENT ▪ Early Vedic period • Our pasts – II
AFFAIRS 30) ▪ Later Vedic period • Themes – I
• Mahajanapadas & Rise of Magadh • Themes – II
-The PRIME • Religious Reforms
Magazine • Iranian & Macedonian Invasion 3. Tamil Nadu
(Prelims-cum- • Mauryan Age History Textbook -
Mains Enrichment • Post Mauryan Age Class XI
Notes): February ▪ Indo Greek Invasion
2023 o Indo-Greeks
o Parthians
o Shaka
-The Insights IAS o Kushanas
Current Affairs o Indo-Sassanian
(CA) Quiz ▪ Sungas
Monthly ▪ Kanvas
Compilation: ▪ Satavahanas
February 2023 • Guptas Age
• Sangam Age
-The Insights IAS • Regional Kingdoms
RTM QUIZ • Post Guptas Age
➢ Harshavardhana
➢ Pallava
➢ Chalukya

Medieval History
• Triparty Struggle

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Prathiharas
Palas
• Chola Empire
• Turkish conquest of India
Ghaznavid
Muhammad Ghuri
• Rajput states
• Delhi sultanate
➢ Slave dynasty
➢ The Khaljis
➢ 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)

GENERAL STUDIES 1: GEOGRAPHY

• Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
.

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-Geography Physical Geography of the world 1.NCERT Class VI: Test-9

DAY 9 • Origin and evolution of Universe Solar system The Earth: Our
-Current Affairs: ➢ Geological History of the Earth Habitat Duration: 1 hour
17/01/2024 6th - 11th March ➢ Geological Time scale Latitude and Longitude including Chapters 1-6
2023 (Weekly important Parallels and Meridians 50 Questions
Wednesday Current Affairs ➢ Motions of the Earth and their effects Inclination of the 2. NCERT Class VII:
Magazine of Earth’s Axis and its effects Our Environment
Insights IAS) ➢ Local and Standard Time and the International Date Line, Chapters 1-7
+ Calendar
Current Affairs: ➢ Eclipses - Solar, Lunar 3. NCERT Class XI:
13th - 18th March Fundamentals of
2023 (Weekly • Geomorphology Physical Geography
Current Affairs ➢ Interior structure of the earth ✓ Unit 1:
Magazine of ➢ Rocks Geography as
Insights IAS) ➢ Landform Development a Discipline
➢ First order (continental drift theory, sea floor spreading, ✓ Unit 2: The
-The Insights IAS plate tectonics theory) Earth
Current Affairs ➢ Second order (Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & other ✓ Unit 3:
(CA) Quiz: 6th - landforms) Landforms
11th March 2023 ➢ Internal forces & their impact - Volcanoes, Earthquakes, ✓ Unit 4:
& 13th - 18th ➢ Folding, Faulting, Isostasy Climate
March 2023 ➢ External forces & their impact - Weathering, Erosion &
landforms thus developed 4. NCERT Class XI:
- The Insights IAS • Climatology India: Physical
RTM Quiz ➢ Structure, Composition of atmosphere Environment
➢ Weather & Climate ✓ Unit 4:
➢ Heat & temperature Natural
o Insolation Hazards &
o Heat Budget Disasters
o Distribution of temperature
o Temperature Inversion Reference Books:
➢ Pressure and Pressure belts
➢ Winds 1. Certificate
o Planetary winds Physical and Human
o Seasonal winds

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o Local winds Geography by Goh

• Precipitation-Forms & Types, Distribution of rainfall Cheng Leong
• Air Masses
• Cyclones and anti-cyclones Part 1: Physical
• World Climatic regions Geography
✓ Chapter 1:
The Earth &
the Universe
✓ Chapter 2:
The Earth’s
Crust
✓ Chapter 3:
Vulcanism &
Earthquakes
✓ Chapter 4:
Weathering,
Mass
Movement &
Groundwater
✓ Chapter 5:
Landforms
made by
Running
Water
✓ Chapter 6:
Landforms of
Glaciation
✓ Chapter 7:
Arid or Desert
Landforms
✓ Chapter 8:
Limestone &
Chalk
Landforms

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✓ Chapter 9:
Lakes
✓ Chapter 10:
Coastal
Landforms
✓ Chapter 11:
Islands &
Coral Reefs
✓ Chapter 12:
The Oceans

Part 2: Weather,
Climate &
Vegetation

✓ Chapter 13:
Weather
✓ Chapter 14:
Climate
✓ Chapters 15-
25

For Maps, please refer

to our monthly
magazine: InstaMaps

DAY 10 -Geography Test-10

18/01/2024 -Current Affairs: • Oceanography NCERT Class VIII: Duration: 1 hour

20th - 25th March • Bottom relief Features Resources &
Thursday 2023 (Weekly • Ocean waves, currents, tides & Tsunamis Development 50 Questions

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Current Affairs • Temperature distribution ✓ Chapter 1:

Magazine of • Salinity distribution Resources
Insights IAS) • Marine resources ✓ Chapter 2:
+ Land, Soil,
Current Affairs: • Biogeography Water,
27th March- 1st ➢ Soils Natural
April 2023 o Classification Vegetation &
(Weekly Current o Distribution Wildlife
Affairs Magazine o Erosion & Conservation Resources
of Insights IAS) ➢ Biomes ✓ Chapter 3:
Agriculture
World Economic and Human Geography: ✓ Chapter 4:
-The Insights IAS • Natural resources and mineral resources and distribution of key Industries
Current Affairs natural resources across the world ✓ Chapter
(CA) Quiz: 20th - • Agriculture and agro-climatic regions 5: Human Res
25th March 2023 • Industry and location factors ources
& 27th March- 1st • Infrastructure
April 2023 • World Population, density & distribution, races & tribes, NCERT Class XI:
• settlements & migration Fundamentals of
Physical Geography
- The Insights IAS Continents - Major physical features, natural resources ✓ Unit 5: Water
RTM Quiz (Oceans)
✓ Unit 6: Life
on the Earth

6.NCERT Class XII:

Fundamentals of
Human Geography
✓ Chapter 1:
Human
Geography

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✓ Chapter 2:
The World
Population
✓ Chapter 3:
Human
Development
✓ Chapter 4:
Primary
Activities
✓ Chapter 5:
Secondary
Activities
✓ Chapter 6:
Tertiary &
Quaternary
Activities
✓ Chapter 7:
Transport &
Communicati
on
✓ Chapter 8:
International
Trade

For Maps, please refer

to our monthly
magazine: InstaMaps

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-Geography Physical Geography of India NCERT Class IX: Test-11

Day 11 • Location Contemporary
- March 2023 ➢ Latitude India: I Duration: 1 hour
19/01/2024 Current Affairs: ➢ Longitude ✓ Chapter 1:
(Monthly Current ➢ Physiographic division of India India- Size & 50 Questions
Friday Affairs Magazine o Northern Mountains Location
of Insights IAS: o Plains of India ✓ Chapter 2:
CURRENT o Peninsular Plateau Physical
AFFAIRS 30) o Islands of India Features of
➢ Drainage System India
-The PRIME o Himalayan Drainage System ✓ Chapter 3:
Magazine o Peninsular Drainage System Drainage
(Prelims-cum- o Other small river system ✓ Chapter 4:
Mains Enrichment Climate
Notes): March • Indian Climate ✓ Chapter 5:
2023 ➢ Spatial and temporal distribution of temperature & Natural
pressure Vegetation &
➢ Winds Wildlife
-The Insights IAS ➢ Rainfall ✓ Chapter 6:
Current Affairs o Indian Monsoon Population

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(CA) Quiz ▪ Mechanism

Monthly ▪ Onset
Compilation: ▪ Variability
March 2023 o Rainfall distribution 3.NCERT Class XI:
➢ Climatic Regions of India India: Physical
Environment
-The Insights IAS • Soils ✓ Unit 1:
RTM QUIZ ➢ Classification of Soils Introduction
➢ Problems of Soil and Conservation ✓ Unit 2:
Physiography
• Indian Flora & Fauna ✓ Unit 3:
➢ Forests and their distribution Climate &
➢ Forest Conservation Vegetation
➢ Fauna

CSAT TEST 2

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-CSAT 1. Comprehension Test-12

DAY 12 2. Basic numeracy & General mental ability
✓ Simple interest and compound interest Duration: 1 hour
20/01/2024 ✓ Problems on ages
✓ Problems on clock 50 Questions
Saturday ✓ Partnership
✓ Pipes & cistern

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21/01/2024 Study Holiday

Sunday

DAY 13 -Geography Indian Economic and Human Geography NCERT Class X: Test-13
• Agriculture typology and major Crops grown in India Contemporary
22/01/2024 • Agro-Climatic Regions India: II Duration: 1 hour
-Current Affairs: • Land Reforms and Land use pattern ✓ Chapter 1:
Monday 1st - 8th April 2023 • Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Aquaculture Resources & 50 Questions
(Weekly Current • Water Resources- Availability and potential: Lakes, rivers, Development
Affairs Magazine dams, power and irrigation projects, wetlands and interlinking ✓ Chapter 2:
of Insights IAS) of rivers Forest &

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+ • Mineral Resources- classification and distribution Wildlife

Current Affairs: • Energy Resources- conventional and non-conventional Resources
9th - 15th April resources ✓ Chapter 3:
2023 (Weekly • Population and Growth trends - density, sex ratio, literacy, Water
Current Affairs tribes and racial groups in India Resources
Magazine of • Rural and Urban Settlements- types and patterns ✓ Chapter 4:
Insights IAS) • Industries- types and their locational factors Agriculture
• Transport and Communication -railways, highways, inland ✓ Chapter 5:
-The Insights IAS • water transport, shipping and sea-ports, air transport Minerals &
Current Affairs Energy
(CA) Quiz: 3rd – 8th Map Based Questions from India (Location of state, city, river, Resources
April 2023 lakes, important places including Ramsar sites, Biosphere ✓ Chapter 6:
& 10th - 15th April Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks) Manufacturin
2023 g Industries
✓ Chapter 7:
- The Insights IAS Lifelines of
RTM Quiz National
Economy

2. NCERT Class XII

India: People &
Economy
✓ Chapter 1:
Population
✓ Chapter 2:
Human
Settlements
✓ Chapter 3:
Land
Resources &
Agriculture
✓ Chapter 4:
Water
Resources

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✓ Chapter 5:
Mineral &
Energy
Resources
✓ Chapter 6:
Planning &
Sustainable
Development
in Indian
Context
✓ Chapter 7:
Transport &
Communicati
on
✓ Chapter 8:
International
Trade
✓ Chapter 9:
Geographical
Perspective
on Selected
Issues &
Problems

For Maps, please refer

to our monthly
magazine: InstaMaps

DAY 14 -Geography Refer to all the Test-14

Geography: Full Syllabus sources listed in the
23/01/2024 - Current Affairs: sectional tests above. Duration: 1 hour
17th - 22nd April
Tuesday 50 Questions

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2023 (Weekly For Maps, please refer

Current Affairs to our monthly
Magazine of magazine: InstaMaps
Insights IAS)
+
Current Affairs:
24th - 29th April
2023 (Weekly
Current Affairs
Magazine of
Insights IAS)

-The Insights IAS

Current Affairs
(CA) Quiz: 17th -
22nd April 2023 &
24th - 29th April
2023

- The Insights IAS

RTM Quiz

GENERAL STUDIES 2: POLITY

• Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

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➢ Constitutionalism 1.NCERT Class IX: Test-15

DAY 15 -Polity ➢ Historical Underpinnings Democratic Politics-I
➢ Evolution & Making of the Constitution ✓ Chapter 1: Duration: 1 hour
24/01/2024 Current Affairs: ➢ Features and Significant Provisions What is a Democracy?
April 2023 ➢ Political systems Why Democracy? 50 Questions
Wednesday (Monthly Current ➢ Democratic & Non-Democratic ✓ Chapter 2:
Affairs Magazine ➢ Parliamentary & Presidential Constitutional Design
of Insights IAS: ➢ Unitary & Federal ✓ Chapter 3:
CURRENT ➢ Direct and Representative Electoral Politics
AFFAIRS 30) ➢ Republic and Monarchy etc. ✓ Chapter 4:
➢ The Preamble Working of
-The PRIME ➢ The Union and its Territory Institutions
Magazine ➢ Citizenship ✓ Chapter 5:
(Prelims-cum- ➢ Fundamental Rights Democratic
Mains Enrichment ➢ Directive Principles Rights
Notes): April 2023 ➢ Fundamental Duties
➢ Basic Structure of the Constitution 2. NCERT Class X:
➢ Amendment of Constitution Democratic Politics
-The Insights IAS II
Current Affairs ➢ Indian Federalism ✓ Chapter 1:
(CA) Quiz ➢ Centre-State Relations Power-
Monthly ➢ Inter-state Relations Sharing
Compilation: ➢ Emergency Provisions ✓ Chapter 2:
April 2023 Federalism
✓ Chapter 3:
Gender,
Religion &
-The Insights IAS Caste
RTM QUIZ ✓ Chapter 5:
Outcomes of
Democracy

3.NCERT Class XI:

Indian Constitution
at Work

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✓ Chapter 1:
Constitution
✓ Chapter 2:
Rights in the
Indian
Constitution
✓ Chapter 3:
Election &
Representatio
n
✓ Chapter 7:
Federalism
✓ Chapter 8:
Local
Governments
✓ Chapter 9:
Constitution
as a Living
Document
✓ Chapter 10:
The
Philosophy of
the
Constitution

4. NCERT Class XI:

Political Theory
✓ Chapter 1:
Introduction
✓ Chapter 2:
Freedom
✓ Chapter 3:
Equality
✓ Chapter 4:
Social Justice

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✓ Chapter 5:
Rights
✓ Chapter 6:
Citizenship
✓ Chapter 7:
Nationalism
✓ Chapter 8:
Secularism

5.Indian Polity by M.
Laxmikanth 6th
Edition

✓ Part I-
Constitutiona
l Framework
Chapters 1-11
✓ Part II-
System of
Government
Chapters 12-16
✓ Part VI:
Union
Territories &
Special Areas
Chapters 40-
41

✓ Part XI:
Working of
the
Constitution
Chapter 80

Reference Books:

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6.Introduction to the
Constitution of India
by Dr. Durga Das
Basu
✓ Part I:
Nature of the
Constitution
Chapters 1-10

✓ Part IV:
Administrati
on of Union
Territories

Chapter 16

✓ Part VI:
Administrati
on of Special
Areas
Chapter 20

✓ Part VIII:
The Federal
System
Chapters 24-28
DAY 16 -Polity Test-16
Central Government 1.NCERT Class XI:
25/01/2024 -Current Affairs: • President of India Indian Constitution Duration: 1 hour
1st - 6th May 2023 • Vice President of India at Work
Thursday (Weekly Current • Prime minister ✓ Chapter 4: 50 Questions
• Central Council of Ministers, Parliament Executive

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Affairs Magazine ✓ Chapter 5:

of Insights IAS) State Government Legislature
+ • Governor
Current Affairs: • Chief Minister 2.Indian Polity by M.
8th - 13th May • State Council of Ministers Laxmikanth 6th
2023 (Weekly • State Legislature Edition
Current Affairs ✓ Part-III:
Magazine of Local Government Central
Insights IAS) ➢ Panchayati Raj Government
➢ Local Urban Government Chapters 17-
25
✓ Part IV:
-The Insights IAS State
Current Affairs Government
(CA) Quiz: 1st - 6th Chapters 30-
May 2023 & 33,37
8th - 13th May 2023 ✓ Part V: Local
Government
- The Insights IAS Chapters 38-
RTM Quiz 39

Reference Book:

3.Introduction to the
Constitution of India
by Dr. Durga Das
Basu
✓ Part II:
Government
of the Union
▪ Chapter 11:
The Union
Executive

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▪ Chapter 12:
The Union
Legislature

✓ Part III:
Government
of the States
▪ Chapter 13:
The State
Executive
▪ Chapter 14:
The State
Legislature
▪ Chapter 15:
J&K

✓ Part V: Local
Government
Chapters 17-
19

26/01/2024
Friday
HOLIDAY
-CSAT Test 3 1. Comprehension Test-17
DAY 17 2. Basic Numeracy & General mental ability
✓ Time & work Duration: 1 hour
27/01/2024 ✓ Time & Distance
✓ Boats & streams 50 Questions
Saturday ✓ Problems on trains
✓ Permutation & combination

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✓ Probability
✓ Charts, graphs, tables etc.

Test-18
DAY 18 -Polity • Judiciary
➢ Supreme Court 1.NCERT Class XI: Duration: 1 hour
28/01/2024 Current Affairs: ➢ High Courts Indian Constitution
15th - 20th May ➢ Subordinate Courts at Work 50 Questions
Sunday 2023 (Weekly ✓ Chapter 6:
Current Affairs Judiciary
Magazine of • Government Schemes
Insights IAS) 2.Indian Polity by M.
+ Laxmikanth 6th
Current Affairs: Edition
22nd - 27th May ✓ Judiciary:
2023 (Weekly Chapters 26-
Current Affairs 29, 34-36
Magazine of
Insights IAS) Reference Book:

3.Introduction to the
-The Insights IAS Constitution of India
Current Affairs by Dr. Durga Das
(CA) Quiz: 15th - Basu
20th May 2023 ✓ Part VII:
& 22nd - 27th May The
2023 Judicature
Chapters 21-
23
-- The Insights IAS
RTM Quiz

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✓ Part IX:
Miscellaneou
s
Chapters 29-
34

-Polity Test-19
DAY 19 • Other Dimensions 1.NCERT Class X:
-Current Affairs: ➢ Official Language Democratic Politics Duration: 1 hour
29/01/2024 29th May- 3rd June ➢ Public Services II
2023 (Weekly ➢ Tribunals ✓ Chapter 4: 50 Questions
Monday Current Affairs ➢ Special provisions for SCs, STs, BCs, Minorities & Anglo- Political
Magazine of Indians Parties
Insights IAS) ➢ Rights and liabilities of the Government
+ ➢ Authoritative text in Hindi Language 2.NCERT Class XI:
Current Affairs: ➢ Anti-defection law Indian Constitution
5th – 10th June 2023 • Political dimensions at Work
(Weekly Current ➢ Ministries and Departments of the Government ✓ Chapter 3:
Affairs Magazine ➢ Pressure groups Election &
of Insights IAS) ➢ Elections & political parties Representatio
➢ Representation of People's Act n
-The Insights IAS ➢ Election Process
Current Affairs ➢ Governance 3.Indian Polity by M.
(CA) Quiz: 29th ➢ Transparency & Accountability Laxmikanth 6th
May- 3rd June 2023 ➢ RTI Edition
& 5th – 10th June ➢ Citizen’s Charter ✓ Part IX:
2023 ➢ e-Governance Other
Constitutiona
-The Insights IAS l Dimensions
RTM QUIZ Chapters 64-
68
✓ Part X:
Political
Dynamics

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Chapters 69-
79

Reference Book:

1.Introduction to the
Constitution of India
by Dr. Durga Das
Basu
✓ Part IX:
Miscellaneou
s
Chapters 29-
34

-Polity Test-20
DAY 20 • Constitutional Bodies 1.Indian Polity by M.
➢ Election Commission Laxmikanth 6th Duration: 1 hour
30/01/2024 -Current Affairs: ➢ Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Edition
May 2023 ➢ State Public Service Commission (SPSC) ✓ Part VII: 50 Questions
Tuesday (Monthly Current ➢ Finance Commission Constitutiona
Affairs Magazine ➢ CAG l Bodies
of Insights IAS: ➢ Attorney general of India Chapters 42-
CURRENT ➢ Advocate general of India 53
AFFAIRS 30) ➢ Special officer for Linguistic Minorities ✓ Part VIII:
➢ National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Non-
-The PRIME ➢ National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Constitutiona
Magazine ➢ National Commission for Backward Castes (NCBC) etc. l Bodies
(Prelims-cum- Chapters 54-
Mains Enrichment • Non-Constitutional Bodies 63
Notes): May 2023 NITI Aayog, NHRC, SHRC, CIC, SIC, CVC, CBI, Lokpal, ✓ Part IX:
Lokayukta, NCPCR etc. Other
• Government Schemes Constitutiona
-The Insights IAS l Dimensions
Current Affairs • International Institutions

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(CA) Quiz: UN, World Bank, IMF, WIPO, ADB, BRICS etc. Chapters 64-
Monthly 68
Compilation May ✓ Part X:
2023 Political
Dynamics
-The Insights IAS Chapters 69-
RTM QUIZ 79

2.NCERT Class XII:

Contemporary
World Politics
✓ Chapter 1:
The End of
Bipolarity
✓ Chapter 2:
Contemporary
Centres of
Power
✓ Chapter 3:
Contemporary
South Asia
✓ Chapter 4:
International
Organisations
✓ Chapter 5:
Security in the
Contemporary
World
✓ Chapter 6:
Environment
& Natural
Resources
✓ Chapter 7:
Globalisation

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Newspapers: The
Hindu & The IE

Websites:
✓ ORF
✓ The Diplomat
✓ IDSA
✓ MEA

DAY 21 -Polity Refer to all the Test-21

Polity: Full Syllabus sources listed in the
31/01/2024 -Current Affairs: sectional tests above Duration: 1 hour
12th – 17th June
Wednesday 2023 (Weekly 50 Questions
Current Affairs
Magazine of
Insights IAS)
+
Current Affairs:
19th – 24th June
2023 (Weekly
Current Affairs
Magazine of
Insights IAS)

-The Insights IAS

Current Affairs
(CA) Quiz: 12th –
17th June 2023
& 19th – 24th June
2023

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-The Insights IAS

RTM QUIZ

GENERAL STUDIES 3: ECONOMY

• Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.

DAY 22 -Economy Test-22

• National Income Accounting: 1.NCERT Class X:
01/02/2024 -Current Affairs: ➢ Definition Understanding Duration: 1 hour
26th June- 1st July ➢ Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market Price and Factor Cost, Economic
Thursday 2023 (Weekly NNP, NDP, transfer payments, National income at FC, Development 50 Questions
Current Affairs Personal Income, disposable income, factors affecting ✓ Chapters 1-5
Magazine of national income, net foreign factor income
Insights IAS) ➢ Measurement of national income: value added method, 2.NCERT Class XI:
+ income method, expenditure method, Application of Indian Economic
-Current Affairs: various methods, Base year, GDP deflator Development
3rd - 8th July 2023 ➢ Debates around GDP and other indices
(Weekly Current ✓ Chapter 1:
Affairs Magazine • Money and Banking Indian
of Insights IAS) ➢ Money Economy on
o Definition the Eve of
o Functions and significance Independence
-The Insights IAS o Evolution of Money ✓ Chapter 2:
Current Affairs o Money supply in India and factors affecting it Indian
(CA) Quiz: 26th ➢ Banking Economy
June- 1st July 2023 o Need of banks 1950-90

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& 3rd - 8th July o Function ✓ Chapter 3:

2023 o Commercial Banks Liberalisation
➢ Central Bank: , Privatisation
o Importance &
-The Insights IAS o Functions Globalisation
RTM QUIZ o Structure ✓ Chapter 4:
o Monetary Policy Human
o Policy tools, (CRR, SLR, OMO, Repo and Rev Repo, Capital
MSF etc.) Formation in
India
➢ Banking Reforms
✓ Chapter 5:
Rural
Development
✓ Chapter 6:
Employment
✓ Chapter 7:
Environment
& Sustainable
Development
✓ Chapter 8:
Comparative
Development
Experiences

NCERT Class XII:

Introductory
Macroeconomics
✓ Chapters 1-4

4.Indian Economy
by Ramesh Singh
15th Edition

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✓ Chapter 1:
Introduction
✓ Chapter 2:
Growth,
Development
& Happiness
✓ Chapter 3:
Evolution of
the Indian
Economy

Newspapers: The
Hindu & The IE

DAY 23 -Economy • Capital Markets & Money Markets Test-23

➢ Basic Terms and Concepts, Equity and debt Instruments 1.NCERT Class XII:
02/02/2024 -Current Affairs: ➢ Primary market and Secondary markets etc. Introductory Duration: 1 hour
June 2023 Macroeconomics
Friday (Monthly Current • Inflation and Employment ✓ Chapter 5 50 Questions
Affairs Magazine ➢ Inflation
of Insights IAS: o Definition 2.Indian Economy
CURRENT o Inflationary Gap and Inflationary process by Ramesh Singh
AFFAIRS 30) o Inflation Cycles: Demand Pull Inflation, Cost Push 15th Edition
Inflation,
-The PRIME o Causes of Inflation ✓ Chapter 7:
Magazine o Inflation Control measures Inflation &
(Prelims-cum- ➢ Unemployment Business
Mains Enrichment o Types of Unemployment: Structural, Seasonal, Cycle
Notes): June 2023 Frictional, Cyclical ✓ Chapter 11:
o Nature of Unemployment in India Indian
Financial
-The Insights IAS • Government budgeting and Fiscal Policy Market
Current Affairs ➢ Budgeting ✓ Chapter 12:
(CA) Quiz: o Evolution of Budgeting Banking in
Monthly o Institutions and Laws India

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Compilation June o The Union Budget: Components - Revenue Account, ✓ Chapter 13:
2023 o Capital Account, Measures of Government Deficit etc., Insurance in
o Weaknesses in the Budgetary Process India
➢ Fiscal Policy ✓ Chapter 14:
-The Insights IAS o Public Finance - Role and Importance, Security
RTM QUIZ o Public Expenditure - Revenue and Capital, Development Market in
and Non-Development India
o Public Revenue ✓ Chapter 17:
▪ Sources of Revenue Tax Structure
▪ Taxes in India
✓ Classification - Direct and Indirect, Specific and ✓ Chapter 18:
Ad Valorem Public
✓ Social and Economic Objectives of Taxes Finance in
➢ Public Debt India
➢ Deficit Financing

Newspapers: The
Hindu & The IE

CSAT TEST 4
DAY 24 -CSAT Test-24
1. Comprehension
03/02/2024 2. General mental ability Duration: 1 hour
✓ Series completion
Saturday ✓ Coding — Decoding 50 Questions
✓ Blood Relations
✓ Puzzle Test
✓ Sequential Output Tracing
✓ Direction Sense Test
✓ Logical Venn diagrams
✓ Alphabet Test
✓ Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Test

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04/02/2024

Sunday Study Holiday

-Economy • External Sector and Currency Exchange rate Test-25
DAY 25 ➢ Balance of Payments: Definition, Current and Capital 1.NCERT Class XII:
-Current Affairs: Accounts, Convertibility Introductory Duration: 1 hour
05/02/2024 10th - 15th July 2023 ➢ FDI, FII -- issues, challenges etc. Macroeconomics
(Weekly Current ➢ Foreign Trade of India Chapter 6 50 Questions
Monday Affairs Magazine ➢ Trade Policy
of Insights IAS) ➢ Product wise trade 2.Indian Economy
+ ➢ Region wise trade by Ramesh Singh
Current Affairs: ➢ Subsidy boxes 15th Edition
17th – 22nd July ➢ WTO related issues ✓ Chapter 10:
2023 (Weekly ➢ and India Services
Current Affairs ➢ Intellectual Property Rights Sector
Magazine of ✓ Chapter 15:
Insights IAS) • International Trade and Bodies: External
➢ IMF: Purpose and Sector
➢ Objectives, Organization and Functions, Working and ✓ Chapter 16:
-The Insights IAS ➢ Evaluation, IMF and Underdeveloped Countries, SDR's, International
Current Affairs ➢ Reforms etc., Economic
(CA) Quiz: 10th - ➢ World Bank Organisations
15th July 2023 ➢ Bilateral and Regional Cooperation ✓ Chapter 22:
& 17th – 22nd July Economic
2023 Concepts &
Terminologies
-The Insights IAS
RTM QUIZ
4.Economic Survey

5.Union Budget

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Test-26
DAY 26 -Economy/ • Agriculture: 1. NCERT (For
Agriculture ➢ Recent trends in Agriculture Sector Classes VI-VIII) Duration: 1 hour
06/02/2024 ➢ Cropping System and Pattern; Organic Farming
-Current Affairs: ➢ Agricultural Marketing and Reforms 50 Questions
Tuesday 24th – 29th July 2023 ➢ Agricultural Research; ✓ Chapter 1:
(Weekly Current ➢ Sustainable Agriculture; What is
Affairs Magazine ➢ Animal Husbandry Agriculture?
of Insights IAS) ➢ PDS ✓ Chapter 2:
+ ➢ Farm distress and government initiatives Conventional
-Current Affairs: versus
31st July-5th August Organic
2023 (Weekly Farming
Current Affairs ✓ Chapter 3:
Magazine of Pillars of
Insights IAS) Organic
Farming
✓ Chapter 4:
-The Insights IAS Organic Food
Current Affairs Production &
(CA) Quiz: 24th – Certification
29th July 2023 ✓ Chapter 5:
& 31st July-5th Livelihood
August 2023 Opportunities
& Organic
-The Insights IAS Agriculture
RTM QUIZ
2.Basic Agriculture:
Class X CBSE
✓ Chapters 1-6

3.NCERT Class
VIII:
Resources &
Development

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✓ Chapter 3:
Agriculture

4.NCERT Class X:
Contemporary
India: II
✓ Chapter 4:
Agriculture

5.Indian Economy
by Ramesh Singh
15th Edition
✓ Chapter 8:
Agriculture &
Food
Management

6.Economic Survey

7.Union Budget

DAY 27 • Industrial Sector: 1.Indian Economy Test-27

-Economy ➢ Industrial Policies by Ramesh Singh
07/02/2024 ➢ Licensing 15th Edition Duration: 1 hour
--Current Affairs: ➢ MSME ✓ Chapter 4:
Wednesday July 2023 ➢ Labour Reforms Economic 50 Questions
(Monthly Current ➢ Companies Act Planning

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Affairs Magazine ➢ Make in India, Skill India ✓ Chapter 5:

of Insights IAS: ➢ Challenges in Industrial development Planning in
CURRENT ➢ Organised and unorganised sector India
AFFAIRS 30) ➢ PPP ✓ Chapter 6:
➢ Investment models Economic
-The PRIME Reforms
Magazine • Initiatives by the govt. ✓ Chapter 9:
(Prelims-cum- ➢ Government policies Industry &
Mains Enrichment ➢ Five-year Plans: Priorities and Performance, Issues Infrastructure
Notes): July 2023 ➢ related to planning ✓ Chapter 20:
➢ Economic Policies till 1991 Human
➢ Economic Reforms since 1991: End of license Raj, Development
-The Insights IAS Liberalization, Privatisation and Globalisation in India
Current Affairs ✓ Chapter 21
(CA) Quiz: • Infrastructure:
Monthly ➢ IT, Communication, Urbanisation, Transport, Mining, etc. 2.NCERT Class XI:
Compilation July Indian Economic
2023 Development
• Social Development: Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, ✓ Chapter 3:
-The Insights IAS Social Sector Initiatives Liberalisation
RTM QUIZ , Privatisation
&
Globalisation

3. NCERT Class IX:

Economics
✓ Chapters 1-4

4.NCERT Class XI:

Introducing
Sociology
✓ Chapters 1-5

5. NCERT Class XII:

Indian Society

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✓ Chapters 1-7

6. NCERT Class XII:

Social Change &
Development in
India
✓ Chapter 1:
Structural
Change
✓ Chapter 2:
Cultural
Change
✓ Chapter 3:
The
Constitution
& Social
Change
✓ Chapter 4:
Change &
Development
in Rural
Society
✓ Chapter 5:
Change &
Development
in Industrial
Society
✓ Chapter 7:
Mass Media
&
Communicati
ons
✓ Chapter 8:
Social
Movements

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7.Economic Survey

8.Union Budget

DAY 28 Refer to all the Test-28

-Economy Economy: Full Syllabus sources listed in the
08/02/2024 sectional tests above. Duration: 1 hour
- Current Affairs:
Thursday 7th - 12th August Economic Survey 50 Questions
2023 (Weekly
Current Affairs Union Budget
Magazine of
Insights IAS)
+
-Current Affairs:
14th - 19th August
2023 (Weekly
Current Affairs
Magazine of
Insights IAS)

-The Insights IAS

Current Affairs
(CA) Quiz: 7th -
12th August 2023+
14th - 19th August
2023

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-The Insights IAS

RTM QUIZ

GENERAL STUDIES 3: ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY

• General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.

DAY 29 -Environment & • Ecology and Functions of an ecosystem Test-29

Ecology ➢ Terrestrial ecosystems 1.NCERT Class XII:
09/02/2024 ➢ Aquatic ecosystems Biology Duration: 1 hour
Current Affairs: Unit X: Ecology
Friday 21st - 26th August • Environmental pollution ✓ Chapters 11- 50 Questions
2023 (Weekly ➢ Pollutants 13
Current Affairs ➢ Air pollution
Magazine of ➢ Water Pollution 2.NCERT Class XII:
Insights IAS) ➢ Soil Pollution Contemporary
+ ➢ Noise Pollution World Politics
-Current Affairs: ➢ Radioactive pollution ✓ Chapter 6:
28th August- 2nd ➢ E-Waste Environment
September 2023 ➢ Solid Waste & Natural
(Weekly Current ➢ Bioremediation Resources
Affairs Magazine
of Insights IAS) 3.NCERT Class X:
Science
-The Insights IAS ✓ Chapter 13:
Current Affairs Our
(CA) Quiz: 21st - Environment
26th August 2023
+ 28th August- 2nd 4.S. Chand’s ICSE
September 2023 Environmental
Education for Class
X
-The Insights IAS ✓ Chapter 2:
RTM QUIZ Pollution

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✓ Chapter 3:
Issues of
Environment

Newspapers: The
Hindu & The IE

Websites:
✓ Down to
Earth
✓ MOEFCC

CSAT TEST 5

DAY 30 Test-30
-CSAT Test 5 1. Comprehension
10/02/2024 2. General mental ability Duration: 1 hour
✓ Logical Sequence of Words
Saturday ✓ Arithmetical Reasoning 50 Questions
✓ Inserting the Missing Character
✓ Data Sufficiency
✓ Decision Making
✓ Assertion and Reason
✓ Situation Reaction Test
✓ Verification of Truth of the Statement

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11/02/2024

Sunday Study Holiday

DAY 31 Test-31
- Environment & 3. Biodiversity 1.NCERT Class XI:
12/02/2024 Ecology ➢ Basic Concepts Fundamentals of Duration: 1 hour
➢ Plant and Animal Diversity Physical Geography
Monday -Current Affairs: ➢ Marine Organisms ✓ Chapter 14: 50 Questions
August 2023 ➢ Threat to Biodiversity Biodiversity &
(Monthly Current ➢ Protected Area Network: National parks, Wildlife Conservation
Affairs Magazine sanctuaries, Biosphere reserves, Reserved and protected
of Insights IAS: forests, Conservation and community reserves, Village and 3.NCERT Class XII:
CURRENT panchayat Forests, Private protected areas, Conservation Biology
AFFAIRS 30) areas Unit X: Ecology
➢ Biodiversity Conservation efforts ✓ Chapters 11-
-The PRIME ➢ Indian Biodiversity and conservation efforts 13
Magazine ➢ Bioprospecting
(Prelims-cum- ➢ Biosafety S. Chand’s ICSE
Mains Enrichment ➢ Biopiracy Environmental
Notes): August Education for Class
2023 X
✓ Chapter 1:
Restoring
-The Insights IAS Balance in
Current Affairs Ecosystem
(CA) Quiz: August ✓ Chapter 4:
2023 Striving for a
better
-The Insights IAS Environment
RTM QUIZ

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DAY 32 Test-32
-Environment & • Environmental problems: 1.NCERT Class XI:
13/02/2024 Ecology ➢ Climate Change Fundamentals of Duration: 1 hour
➢ Acidification Physical Geography
Tuesday -Current Affairs: ➢ Eutrophication ✓ Chapter 14: 50 Questions
4th – 9th September ➢ Ozone Depletion Biodiversity &
2023 (Weekly ➢ Mitigation Strategies Conservation
Current Affairs ➢ India and Climate Change
Magazine of 2.NCERT Class XI:
Insights IAS) • Conservation efforts: India and World Indian Economic
+ ➢ Institutional and Organizational mechanisms Development
-Current Affairs: ➢ Environmental Acts and Policies ✓ Chapter 7:
11th – 16th ➢ Environmental conventions Environment
September 2023 ➢ Sustainable development Environmental Monitoring and & Sustainable
(Weekly Current Impact Assessment Development
Affairs Magazine
of Insights IAS)
3.Indian Economy
by Ramesh Singh
-The Insights IAS 15th Edition
Current Affairs ✓ Chapter 19:
(CA) Quiz: 4th – 9th Sustainability
September 2023 & Climate
+ 11th – 16th Change
September 2023
4.S. Chand’s ICSE
Environmental
-The Insights IAS
Education for Class
RTM QUIZ
X
✓ Chapter 1:
Restoring
Balance in
Ecosystem
✓ Chapter 2:
Pollution

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✓ Chapter 3:
Issues of
Environment
✓ Chapter 4:
Striving for a
better
Environment

Test-33
DAY 33 - Environment & Environment & Ecology: Full Syllabus .NCERT Class XI:
Ecology Fundamentals of Duration: 1 hour
14/02/2024 Physical Geography
-Current Affairs: ✓ Chapter 14: 50 Questions
Wednesday 18th – 23rd Biodiversity &
September 2023 Conservation
(Weekly Current
Affairs Magazine 2.NCERT Class XI:
of Insights IAS) Indian Economic
+ Development
Current Affairs: ✓ Chapter 7:
25th – 30th Environment
September 2023 & Sustainable
(Weekly Current Development
Affairs Magazine
of Insights IAS) 3.NCERT Class XII:
Biology
Unit X: Ecology
-The Insights IAS ✓ Chapters 11-
Current Affairs 13
(CA) Quiz: 18th –
23rd September 4.NCERT Class XII:
2023 & 25th – 30th Contemporary
September 2023 World Politics
✓ Chapter 6:
Environment

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& Natural
-The Insights IAS Resources
RTM QUIZ
5.NCERT Class X:
Science
✓ Chapter 13:
Our
Environment

6.Indian Economy
by Ramesh Singh
15th Edition
✓ Chapter 19:
Sustainability
& Climate
Change

7.S. Chand’s ICSE

Environmental
Education for Class
X
✓ Chapter 1:
Restoring
Balance in
Ecosystem
✓ Chapter 2:
Pollution
✓ Chapter 3:
Issues of
Environment
✓ Chapter 4:
Striving for a
better
Environment

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Newspapers: The
Hindu & The IE

Websites:
✓ Down to
Earth
✓ MOEFCC

GENERAL STUDIES 3: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• General Science.

-Science & Tech • S&T in India Test-34

DAY 34 ➢ Historical Perspective 1.NCERT Class VI:
-Current Affairs: ➢ Science and Planning Science Duration: 1 hour
15/02/2024 September 2023 ➢ S&T Policies in Independent India ✓ Chapters 1-11
(Monthly Current ➢ S&T Infrastructure in India 50 Questions
Thursday Affairs Magazine ➢ Department of Science and Technology 2. NCERT Class VII:
of Insights IAS: • Earth Sciences Science
CURRENT ➢ Weather Forecasting and Climate Research in India ✓ Chapters 1-13
AFFAIRS 30) ➢ Seismology Research
➢ Ocean Development 3.NCERT Class
-The PRIME ➢ Natural Disasters VIII: Science
Magazine • Energy ✓ Chapters 1-13
(Prelims-cum- ➢ Types of Energy Resources
Mains Enrichment ➢ Fossil Fuels 4.NCERT Class IX:
Notes): September ➢ Renewable Sources and their Development in India Science
2023 • Nuclear Science ✓ Chapters 1-12
➢ Radioactivity
-The Insights IAS ➢ Radioisotopes 5.NCERT Class X:
Current Affairs ➢ Nuclear Power Science

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(CA) Quiz: ➢ Applications of Nuclear S&T ✓ Chapters 1-13

September 2023 ➢ Safety Issues
➢ Nuclear Weapons 6. NCERT Class XI:
-The Insights IAS ➢ India’s Nuclear Science Programme Biology
RTM QUIZ ➢ Particle Physics ✓ Units 4 & 5
• Information Technology
➢ Electronics 7. NCERT Class XII:
➢ Computers Biology
➢ The Internet ✓ Unit 8
➢ Computer Security
➢ Telecommunication Newspapers: The
➢ India and Info-Tech Hindu & The IE
➢ Artificial Intelligence
➢ Robots and Robotics
➢ Fibre Optics
➢ Computer- and IT-Related Terms and Products
• Lasers
➢ Principles and Types
➢ Applications
➢ Basic Science
➢ Industry
➢ 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

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➢ Nano Mission

-Science & Tech • Astronomy and Space Research Test-35

DAY 35 ➢ Astronomy and its Importance 1.NCERT Class VI:
-Current Affairs: ➢ The Origin and Development of the Universe Science Duration: 1 hour
16/02/2024 2nd – 7th October ➢ Accelerating Expansion of the Universe ✓ Chapters 1-11
2023 (Weekly ➢ The Objects in the Universe 50 Questions
Friday Current Affairs ➢ Observing the Universe 2. NCERT Class VII:
Magazine of ➢ Space Exploration Science
Insights IAS) ➢ Elements of Space Research and Technology ✓ Chapters 1-13
+ ➢ Major Space Probes
-Current Affairs: ➢ India’s Space Programme 3.NCERT Class
9th – 14th October ➢ India’s Space Ventures VIII: Science
2023 (Weekly ➢ Space Applications ✓ Chapters 1-13
Current Affairs ➢ Milestones in India’s Space Ventures
Magazine of ➢ Space-Industry Partnership in India 4.NCERT Class IX:
Insights IAS) ➢ Export Promotion Science
➢ International Cooperation in Space ✓ Chapters 1-12
➢ Space Garbage and Dealing with it
-The Insights IAS • Defence Research and Technology 5.NCERT Class X:
Current Affairs ➢ Weapon Innovations of Note Science
(CA) Quiz: 2nd – ➢ Defence R&D in India ✓ Chapters 1-13
7th October 2023 • Health and Medicine
+ 9th – 14th ➢ Disease-Causing Agents 6. NCERT Class XI:
October 2023 ➢ Infectious Diseases Biology
➢ Non-Infectious or Degenerative Diseases ✓ Units 4 & 5
-The Insights IAS ➢ Deficiency Diseases
RTM QUIZ ➢ Allergies 7. NCERT Class XII:
➢ Cancer Biology
➢ Recent Life Style Concerns ✓ Unit 8

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➢ Health Policies and Programmes in India

➢ Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy NCERT Class XII:
• Genetics Biology
➢ What are Genetics? Unit IX:
➢ Physical Basis of Heredity Biotechnology
➢ Chemical Basis of Heredity
➢ Gene Mapping Newspapers: The
➢ Genome Analysis and Human Genetics Hindu & The IE
• 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

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 Intellectual Property Rights Comments on the National

IPR Policy

COMMENCEMENT OF ROUND 2 TESTS

Total No. of Tests: 8 GS Tests + 2 CSAT Tests

CSAT TEST 6

-CSAT 1. Comprehension Test-36

DAY 36 2. Logical reasoning & Analytical ability
(a) Logic Duration: 1 hour
17/02/2024 (b) Statement - Arguments
(c) Statement - Assumptions 50 Questions
Saturday (d) Statement - Courses of Action
(e) Statement – Conclusions
(f) Syllogism

18/02/2024 Study Holiday

Sunday

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-Modern Indian Test-37

DAY 37 History Refer to all the Duration: 1 hour
History of India and Indian National Movement. sources listed in the
19/02/2024 -Current Affairs: sectional tests for 50 Questions
16th – 21st October Modern Indian
Monday 2023 (Weekly History
Current Affairs
Magazine of
Insights IAS)
+
-Current Affairs:
23rd – 28th October
2023 (Weekly
Current Affairs
Magazine of
Insights IAS)

-The Insights IAS

Current Affairs
(CA) Quiz: 16th –
21st October 2023
+ 23rd – 28th
October 2023

-The Insights IAS

RTM QUIZ
DAY 38 -Art & Culture Art & Culture Refer to all the Test-38
sources listed in the
20/02/2024 -Current Affairs: sectional tests for Art Duration: 1 hour
30th October – 4th & Culture
Tuesday November 2023 50 Questions
(Weekly Current

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Affairs Magazine
of Insights IAS)
+
-Current Affairs:
6th -11th November
2023 (Weekly
Current Affairs
Magazine of
Insights IAS)

-The Insights IAS

Current Affairs
(CA) Quiz: 30th
October – 4th
November 2023 +
6th -11th November
2023

-The Insights IAS

RTM QUIZ
Refer to all the Test-39
DAY 39 -Ancient & Ancient & Medieval India sources listed in the
Medieval India sectional tests for Duration: 1 hour
21/02/2024 Ancient & Medieval
-Current Affairs: India 50 Questions
Wednesday October 2023

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(Monthly Current
Affairs Magazine
of Insights IAS:
CURRENT
AFFAIRS 30)

-The PRIME
Magazine
(Prelims-cum-
Mains Enrichment
Notes): October
2023

-The Insights IAS

Current Affairs
(CA) Quiz:
October 2023

-The Insights IAS

RTM QUIZ
Refer to all the Test-40
DAY 40 -Geography Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic sources listed in the
Geography of India and the World. sectional tests for Duration: 1 hour
22/02/2024 -Current Affairs: Geography
13th -18th 50 Questions
Thursday November 2023
(Weekly Current
Affairs Magazine
of Insights IAS)
+
-Current Affairs:
20th -25th
November 2023
(Weekly Current

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Affairs Magazine
of Insights IAS)

-The Insights IAS

Current Affairs
(CA) Quiz: 13th -
18th November
2023 + 20th -25th
November 2023

-The Insights IAS

RTM QUIZ
Test-41
DAY 41 -Polity
Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Refer to all the Duration: 1 hour
23/02/2024 -Current Affairs: Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. sources listed in the
27th November -2nd sectional tests for 50 Questions
Friday December 2023 Polity
(Weekly Current
Affairs Magazine
of Insights IAS)
+
Current Affairs:
4th- 9th December
2023 (Weekly
Current Affairs
Magazine of
Insights IAS)

-The Insights IAS

Current Affairs
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(CA) Quiz: 27th

November -2nd
December 2023 +
4th- 9th December
2023

-The Insights IAS

RTM QUIZ

CSAT TEST 7

DAY 42 -CSAT CSAT: Full Syllabus Test-42

24/02/2024 Duration: 1 hour

Saturday 50 Questions

25/02/2024

Sunday Study Holiday

Test-43
DAY 43 -Economy
Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Refer to all the Duration: 1 hour
26/02/2024 --Current Affairs: Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc. sources listed in the
November 2023 sectional tests for 50 Questions
Monday (Monthly Current Economy
Affairs Magazine

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of Insights IAS:
CURRENT
AFFAIRS 30)

-The PRIME
Magazine
(Prelims-cum-
Mains Enrichment
Notes): November
2023

-The Insights IAS

Current Affairs
(CA) Quiz:
November 2023

-The Insights IAS

RTM QUIZ
Test-44
DAY 44 -Environment & Refer to all the
Ecology General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and sources listed in the Duration: 1 hour
27/02/2024 Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization. sectional tests for
--Current Affairs: Environment & 50 Questions
Tuesday 11th- 16th December Ecology
2023 (Weekly
Current Affairs
Magazine of
Insights IAS)
+
--Current Affairs:
18th- 23rd
December 2023
(Weekly Current

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Affairs Magazine
of Insights IAS)

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Current Affairs
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16th December
2023 + 18th- 23rd
December 2023

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RTM QUIZ
Test-45
DAY 45 -Science & Refer to all the
Technology General Science sources listed in the Duration: 1 hour
28/02/2024 sectional tests for
--Current Affairs: Science & 50 Questions
Wednesday 25th – 30th Technology
December 2023
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-Current Affairs:
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2024 (Weekly
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Current Affairs
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COMMENCEMENT OF ROUND 3 TESTS

4 GS Tests + 1 CSAT Test

Test-46
DAY 46 -Modern Indian Refer to all the
History, Art & sources listed in the Duration: 1 hour
29/02/2024 Culture, Ancient & History of India and Indian National Movement. sectional tests.
Medieval 50 Questions
Thursday
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December 2023
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CURRENT
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Refer to all the Test-47

DAY 47 -Polity sources listed in the
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8th – 13th January 50 Questions
Friday 2024 (Weekly
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CSAT TEST 8

Test-48
DAY 48 -CSAT
CSAT: Full Syllabus Duration: 1 hour
02/03/2024
50 Questions
Saturday

03/03/2024
Study Holiday
Sunday
Test-49
DAY 49 - Economy, • Economy: Refer to all the
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Current Affairs:
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February 2024
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February 2024

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January 2024 3. Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic 50 Questions
Tuesday (Monthly Current Geography of India and the World.
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CURRENT 5. Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development,
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