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Core Batch Timetable 2019-2020

Date Test No SUBJECT SYLLABUS Test Discussion
10 June
2019
Monday - Orientation for Core batch (Session will explain how to preapre for tests; sources for all the topics; evaluation methodology; tips to maximise marks in each tests and gener
- Orientation for Art & Culture (Sources List will be given in the class in addition to explaining how to prepare and approach Art and Culture qQuestions
and Answers. Session will help you with tips to make notes on these topics)

- Orientation for Ethics (Students of Insights have always been toppers in Ethics with scores like 120+, 130+ consistently. Session will unlcok secrets of
11 June scoring high marks in Ethics)
2019
Tuesday - How to make notes, sources for reference, How to approach the case studies & ethics answer writing
1. Architecture
Ø Cave Architecture
Ø Temple Architecture
Ø Indo-Islamic Architecture
Ø Modern Architecture
( Under Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan
Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas, Satavahanas &
Guptas, Post Guptas, Delhi-Sultanate, Mughals etc)
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
2. Sculpture -- Indian Sculpture and Different schools
of Art Questions.

3. Indian Paintings
Ø Pre historic painting & Cave paintings
Ø Mural Paintings
15 June Ø Miniature Paintings - Pala School, Rajput Paintings,
Mughal Paintings, Hill paintings etc.
2019 Ø Folk Paintings
Saturday 1 Art and Culture - 1 Ø Modern Indian Paintings Personalities Associated
17 June Ethics and Human Interface: Essence,
determinants and consequences of Ethics in human Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
2019 actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and Questions.
Monday 2 Ethics public relationships.

17 June
Orientation for the Essay
2019
Monday Understand the demand of the essay paper, How to choose the topic, How to structure the essay etc.
1. Religion
Ø Hinduism
Ø Jainism
Ø Buddhism
Ø Islam
Ø Christianity
Ø Zoroastrianism
Ø Judaism

2. Philosophy
Ø Six Schools of Philosophy
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Ø Ajivika
Ø Lokayata etc. Questions.

3. Bhakti & Sufi Movement

4. Language & Literature

Ø Indian Language
Classical Languages
20 June Scheduled Languages
Ø Indian Literature
2019 Religious Literature
Thursday 3 Art and Culture - 2 Secular Literature
21 June
2019 · Indian Art & Culture
Friday 4 Essay · Ethics and Philosophy
1. Indian Music
Ø Classical Music
Hindustani Music
Carnatic Music
Ø Folk Music Tradition
Ø Modern Music
Ø Personalities

2. Indian Dance
Ø Classical Dance forms in India – Odissi, Kathak,
Kathakali, Mohiniattay, Sattriya, Manipuri,
Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi
Ø Folk Dances
Ø Modern Dance in India

3. Theatre
Ø Sanskrit Theatre
Ø Folk Theatre
Ø Modern Theatre
Ø Personalities

4. Puppetry
Ø History Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Ø Different forms of Puppetry in India Questions.
Ø People Associated with Theatres

5. Indian Cinema and

Circus

6. Fairs, Festivals and Craft -Religious Festivals,

Secular
Festivals (States & UT’s), Art & Crafts

7. Science & Technology

Ø Ancient, Science & Technology
Ø Medieval Science & Technology
Ø Famous Personalities in
Ø Ancient and Medieval India

8. Promotion and Preservation of Indian

Heritage
Ø Indian Word Heritage Sites – Tangible & non-
25 June tangible heritage, Tentative list
Ø Cultural Heritage Sites
2019 Ø Natural Heritage Sites
Tuesday 5 Art and Culture - 3 Important Institutions
25 June
2019
Tuesday Orientation for World History
27 June Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of
great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of
2019 family, society and educational institutions in
Thursday 6 Ethics inculcating values.

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1. Renaissance & Industrial Revolution

2. Revolutions
· American Revolution
· French Revolution
Ø Thinkers & Philosophers
· Russian Revolution
· Chinese Revolution

3. Unification of Germany & Italy

4. Colonialism & Imperialism

· Africa
· Asia
29 June · South America
Important Global personalities – Stalin, Gorberchev,
2019 Woodrow Wilson, Reagon, Roosevelt, Truman, Miustaf
Saturday 7 World History - 1 Kamal Pasha, Abdul Nasser, Simon Bolivor etc.
1 July 2019
Monday Prelims test – 1 –Test on Ancient & Medieval India
02 July · Topics from World History
2019 · Ethics & Philosophy
Tuesday 8 Essay
1. World War I
2. World War – II
04 July 3. Cold war Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
2019 4. Post-cold war era Questions.
5. Important Treaties like Treaty of versalies,
Thursday 9 World History - 2 Treaty of Traine etc.
04 July
2019
Thursday Orientation for Modern History
05 July Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and
relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
2019 attitudes; social influence and persuasion. Questions.
Friday 10 Ethics
· Fall of Mughals

· Advent of Europeans
Ø Coming of Europeans
Ø Struggle among Europeans
Ø Rise of East India Company

· India under East India Company’s Rule

Ø Administration
Ø Political policies
Regulating Act of 1773
Pitt’s India Act 1784
Charter acts of 1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853
Ø British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse,
Subordinate alliance etc.
Ø Economic policies and their impact
Agricultural policies
Famine policy
Ø Foreign Policies
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Ø Social Policies
Education Policies Questions.
Religious policies

· Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas,

Punjab,
Mysore, Hyderabad etc.

· Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the 19th

and 20th CE India – Arya Samaj, Brahmo Samaj , etc.

· The Great Revolt of 1857

· Other Dimensions
Ø Tribal Movements
Ø Peasants Movement
9 July Ø Dalit Movements
Ø Women movement
2019 Ø Role of Press and Publications
Tuesday 11 Modern India - 1 Ø Role of Business groups
9 July, 2019 -- Session by Vinay Sir
10 July 2019 · Topics on History
· Ethics & Philosophy
Wednesday 12 Essay
11 July 2019
Thursday Prelims TEST – 2 – Test on Art & Culture
· Changes in Indian Administration after 1858 -
GOI ACT 1858, Councils Act, 1861, 1892.

· Growth of Political Ideas and Political

Organisations (up to 1885)

· Foundation of the Indian National Congress

Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· National movement (1885 - 1919)
Ø Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) Questions.
Ø Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement
Ø The first phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist
Movement
15 July Ø The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils
Act, 1909
2019 Ø The Lucknow Pact (1916)
Monday 13 Modern History - 2 Ø The Home Rule Movement
17 July Aptitude and foundational values for Civil
Service: integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
2019 objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, Questions.
Wednesday 14 Ethics tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections

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· National movement (1919 - 1939)

Ø Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the Government
of India act, 1919
Ø The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non
Cooperation Movement
Ø The Left Movement
Ø The second phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist
Movement
Ø Anti-Simon Commission Agitation (1928-29)
Ø Nehru Report, 1928
Ø The Lahore Session, 1929
Ø The Civil Disobedience Movement
Ø The Government of India Act, 1935
Ø Provincial Elections and Formation of popular
Ministries in Provinces, 1937

· Freedom to Partition (1939 - 1947)

Ø The Second World War and the National Movement
Ø The August Offer 1940
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Ø The Individual Satyagraha 1940-41
Ø The Cripps Proposal, 1942 Questions.
Ø The Quit India Movement, I942
Ø Subhash Bose and Indian National Army
Ø Rajagopalachari Formula & Desai Liaqat Plan
Ø Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945
Ø General Elections in India, 1945
Ø Naval Mutiny: 1946
Ø The Indian Independence Act, 1947

· Other Dimensions
Ø Tribal Movements
Ø Peasants Movement
Ø Dalit Movements
Ø Women movement
Ø Role of Press and Publications
20 July Ø Role of Business groups
2019 Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee,
Saturday 15 Modern History - 3 Congress Sessions, Governor –General Viceroys etc.
20 July
2019
Saturday Orientation for Post- Independence
21 July 2019
Sunday Prelims TEST – 3 – Test on Modern Indian History (Pre0-congress Phase)
22 July · Topics on History
· Ethics & Philosophy
2019
Monday 16 Essay
1. The Architecture of the constitution; Basic
features & Institution

2. Consolidation of India as a nation

· Linguistic reorganization of states
· Integration of Tribal

3. Regionalism & Regional inequality

Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
4. The JP movement & the emergency
Questions.
5. Indian Foreign Policy

6. Punjab Crisis

7. Caste, Untouchability, anti-caste politics &

strategies
24 July 2019
Wednesday 17 Post-Independence - 1 8. Indian Women since Independence
26 July Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities
and application in administration and governance. Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
2019 Questions.
Friday 18 Ethics
1. The economy
· Nehruvian Legacy (1947 - 1965)
· 1965 – 1991
· Economic reforms since 1991

2. Land reforms
· Colonial impact
· Peasant movements
· Zamindari abolition
· Tenancy reforms
· Ceiling & Bhoodan movement
· Cooepratives Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Questions.
3. Overview of land reforms

4. Agricultural growth & green Revolution

5. White revolution etc.

6. Agrarian struggle since independence.

29 July
7. Communalism in India
2019 · Revival & growth of Communalism
Monday 19 Post-Independence - 2 · Communalism & use of state power
29 July
2019
Monday Orientation for Geography
30 July 2019 Ethics & Philosophy
Tuesday 20 Essay
31 July 2019
Wednesday Prelims TEST – 4 – Test on Modern Indian History (National Movement)
1. Salient features of world’s physical
geography.
Ø Geomorphology
Ø Climatology Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Ø Oceanography
2 August Questions.
2. Important Geophysical phenomena such as
2019 earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity,
Friday 21 Geography - 1 cyclone etc.
2 August -- Session by Vinay Sir
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public
administration: Status and problems; ethical
concerns and dilemmas in government and private
institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
5 August sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical Questions.
governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values
2019 in governance; ethical issues in international relations
Monday 22 Ethics and funding; corporate governance.
6 August 1. Indian Geography (Both Physical & economic)
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
2019 2. Natural disasters & Disaster management in Questions.
Tuesday 23 Geography - 2 India.

7 August · Topics related to Geography

· Ethics & Philosophy
2019
Wednesday 24 Essay

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· Distribution of key natural resources across

the world (including South Asia and the Indian
subcontinent).

· Factors responsible for the location of

primary, secondary, and tertiary sector
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
industries in various parts of the world (including
India). Questions.

9 August · Geographical features and their location-

changes in critical geographical features (including
2019 water bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and
Friday 25 Geography - 3 the effects of such changes.
9 August
2019
Friday Orientation for Society
10 August 2019
Saturday Prelims TEST – 5 – Test on World Geography
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;
Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
Information sharing and transparency in government, Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
12 August Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of
Questions.
Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of
2019 service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges
Monday 26 Ethics of corruption.
15 August · Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
2019 · Role of women and women’s organization, population Questions.
Thursday 27 Society 1 and associated issues
· Social Issues
Ø Indian Society
Ø Feminism
16 August Ø Gender Justice
Ø Unity & Diversity
2019
Friday 28 Essay · Ethics & Philosophy
19 August · Poverty and developmental issues.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
2019 · Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Questions.
Monday 29 Society 2
20 August 2019
Tuesday Prelims TEST – 6 – Test on Indian Geography
22 August Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from
India and world. Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
2019 Questions.
Thursday 30 Ethics
24 August · Effects of globalization on Indian society
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
2019 · Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & Questions.
Saturday 31 Society 3 secularism.
Orientation for the full length test
24 August 2019
Saturday How to prepare, How to manage the time, How to approach it etc.
· Social issues
Ø Globalization
Ø Urbanization
Ø Poverty & Hunger Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
26 August Ø Communalism Questions.
Ø Secularism
2019
Monday 32 Essay · Ethics & philosophy
30 August 2019
Friday Prelims TEST – 7 – Test on Polity
1 September
2019 GS-1 Full Length Test
Sunday 33
1 September
2019
Sunday Orientation for Polity & Governance
3 September
2019 Ethics Full length Test
Tuesday 34
· Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings,
evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions
and basic structure.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
6 September · Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the Questions.
States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal
2019 structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local
Friday 35 Polity 1 levels and challenges therein.
6 September, 2019 -- Session by Vinay Sir
· Ethics & Philosophy

· Polity Related Topics

Ø Federalism
7 September 2019 Ø Institutions of India
Saturday 36 Essay Ø Local self- government
9 September 2019
Monday Prelims TEST – 8 – Test on Polity
· Separation of powers between various organs dispute
redressal mechanisms and institutions.

· Comparison of the Indian Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
Questions.
· Parliament and State Legislatures – structure,
10 September 2019 functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges
Tuesday 37 Polity 2 and issues arising out of these.
· Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants
and consequences of Ethics in human actions;
dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public
relationships. Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings Questions.
of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of
12 September 2019 family, society and educational institutions in
Thursday 38 Ethics inculcating values.
· Structure, organization and functioning of the
Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments
of the Government.

· Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and

their role in the Polity. Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. Questions.
· Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers,
functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional
Bodies.
14 September 2019
Saturday 39 Polity 3 · Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
· Criminal Justice System
· Judiciary
· Democracy
· Rights
16 September 2019 · Freedom of Speech
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· Important aspects of governance, transparency and

accountability.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
18 September 2019 · E-governance- applications, models, successes, Questions.
Wednesday 41 Governance - 1 limitations, and potential;
19 September 2019
Thursday Prelims TEST – 9 – Test on Polity
· Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and
relation with thought and behavior; moral and political
attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service: Questions.
integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity,
20 September 2019 dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and
Friday 42 Ethics compassion towards the weaker-sections.
· Citizens charters, transparency & accountability and
institutional and other measures. Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
23 September 2019 Questions.
Monday 43 Governance -2 · Role of civil services in a democracy
23 September
2019
Monday Orientation for Social Justice
25 September 2019 Ethics & Philosophy
Wednesday 44 Essay
· Government policies and interventions for
development in various sectors and issues arising out of
their design and implementation.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Development processes and the development Questions.
industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and
28 September 2019 associations, donors, charities, institutional and other
Saturday 45 Social Justice – 1 stakeholders.
29 September 2019
Sunday Prelims TEST – 10 – Test on Economy
· Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and
application in administration and governance.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
30 September 2019 · Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers Questions.
Monday 46 Ethics from India and world.
· Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the
population by the Centre and States and the
performance of these schemes. Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted Questions.
2 October 2019 for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable
Wednesday 47 Social Justice – 2 sections.
2 October, 2019 -- Session by Vinay Sir
· Social Justice – Economic justice – political Justice
· Health
· Education
4 October 2019 · Poverty & Hunger
Friday 48 Essay · Vulnerable Sections like women, old person and children.
· Issues relating to development and management of
Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education,
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Human Resources.
7 October 2019 Questions.
Monday 49 Social Justice - 3 · Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
7 October 2019
Monday Orientation for International Relations
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public
administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns
and dilemmas in government and private institutions;
laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; Questions.
strengthening of ethical and moral values in
8 October 2019 governance; ethical issues in international relations and
Tuesday 50 Ethics funding; corporate governance.
9 October 2019
Wednesday Prelims TEST – 11 – Test on Economy
· Foreign Policy of India
11 October 2019 Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Friday 51 International relations - 1 · India and its neighborhood- relations. Questions.
· Foreign policy of India
14 October 2019 · South –South Cooperation
Monday 52 Essay · Regional Groupings
· Bilateral, regional and global groupings and
agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s
interests. Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
15 October 2019 Questions.
· Important International institutions, agencies and
Tuesday 53 International relations - 2 fora- their structure, mandate.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;
Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
Information sharing and transparency in government, Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of
Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of Questions.
17 October 2019 service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges
Thursday 54 Ethics of corruption.
19 October 2019
Saturday Prelims TEST – 12 – Test on Ecology & Environment
· India and its neighborhood- relations
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Effect of policies and politics of developed and
20 October 2019 developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Questions.
Sunday 55 International relations – 3 Diaspora.
1. Ethics & Philosophy

2. Polity & Governance

· Federalism
· Institutions of India
· Local self- government
· Criminal Justice System
· Judiciary
· Democracy
· Rights
· Freedom of Speech
· Administrative Reforms Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
3. Social Justice Questions.
· Social Justice – Economic -justice – political Justice
· Health
· Education
· Poverty & Hunger
· Vulnerable Sections like women, old person and
children.

4. IR
· Foreign policy of India
21 October 2019 · South –South Cooperation
Monday 56 Essay Full Length · Regional Groupings
28 October
2019
Monday 57 GS-2 Full Length Test
28 October 2019
Monday Orientation for Economy

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29 October 2019
Tuesday Prelims TEST – 13 – Test on Ecology & Environment
30 October 2019
Wednesday 58 Ethics full length test
Indian Economy and issues relating to
· Planning
· Mobilization of resources Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
2 November 2019 · Growth, Questions.
· Development and
Saturday 59 Economy 1 · Employment.
· Industrial Policy
· Human Resource and Employment
· Liberalization
· Economic Planning
4 November 2019 · Fiscal Policy
Monday 60 Essay · External Sector
· Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
6 November 2019 · Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in Questions.
Wednesday 61 Economy - 2 industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
6 November, 2019 -- Session by Vinay Sir
· Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants
and consequences of Ethics in human actions;
dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public
relationships. Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings Questions.
of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of
7 November 2019 family, society and educational institutions in
Thursday 62 Ethics inculcating values.
8 November 2019
Friday Prelims TEST – 14 – Test on Ancient & Medieval History
· Government Budgeting.

· Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
10 November 2019 Railways etc. Questions.
Sunday 63 Economy - 3 · Investment models.
10 November 2019
Sunday Orientation for Agriculture
· Sectors of Economy
· Infrastructure
· Tourism
12 November 2019 · MSME
Tuesday 64 Essay · Economic Justice
· Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the
country, different types of irrigation and irrigation
systems storage.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and Questions.
issues and related constraints.
14 November 2019
Thursday 65 Agriculture 1 · E-technology in the aid of farmers.
· Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and
relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political
attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , Questions.
integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity,
16 November 2019 dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and
Saturday 66 Ethics compassion towards the weaker-sections
18 November 2019
Monday Prelims TEST – 15 – Test on Art & Culture
· Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and
minimum support prices.

· Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food Questions.
security.
19 November 2019
Tueday 68 Agriculture 2 · Land reforms in India.
20 November · Food Processing
· Agriculture
2019 · Subsidies
Wednesday 69 Essay · PDS
· Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Food processing and related industries in India- scope
24 November 2019 and significance, location, upstream and downstream Questions.
Sunday 70 Agriculture 3 requirements, supply chain management.
24 November
2019
Sunday Orientation for Science and Technology And Environment & Ecology
· Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and
application in administration and governance.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
26 November 2019 · Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers Questions.
Tuesday 71 Ethics from India and world.
28 November 2019
Thursday Prelims TEST – 16 – Test on Modern Indian History
Awareness in the fields of
Ø IT
Ø Space
Ø Computers Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Ø Robotics Questions.
Ø Nano-technology
29 November 2019 Ø Bio-technology
Friday 72 Science & Technology - 1 Ø Artificial Intelligence
· Space
· Emerging Paradigms (AI, Robotics, Nano Tech)
30 November · Energy
· Science & Ethics
2019 · Science & Religion
Saturday 73 Essay · Innovation & Research
· Issues relating to intellectual property rights.

· Indigenization of technology and developing new Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
2 December 2019 technology. Questions.
Monday 74 Science & Technology - 2 · Achievements of Indians in science & technology.
2 December, 2019 -- Session by Vinay Sir
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public
administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns
and dilemmas in government and private institutions;
laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; Questions.
strengthening of ethical and moral values in
4 December 2019 governance; ethical issues in international relations and
Wednesday 75 Ethics funding; corporate governance.
6 December 2019 Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
environmental impact assessment.
Friday 76 Ecology & Environment Questions.
6 December
2019
Friday Orientation For disaster Management

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8 December 2019
Sunday Prelims TEST – 17 – Test on Geography
· Alternative future
1. Climate change & global warming
2. Renewable energy technologies
3. Sustainable habitats
4. Conservation & development
9 December 2019
Monday 77 Essay · Disaster Management
10 December 2019 Disaster and disaster management. Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Tuesday 78 Disaster management Questions.
10 December
2019
Tuesday Orientation for Internal Security
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;
Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
Information sharing and transparency in government, Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of
Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of Questions.
12 December 2019 service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges
Thursday 79 Ethics of corruption.
· Linkages between development and spread of
extremism.

· Role of external state and non-state actors in creating Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
challenges to internal security. Questions.
14 December 2019 · Various Security forces and agencies and their
Saturday 80 Internal Security - 1 mandate.
· Internal Security
· Cyber Security
16 December 2019 · Maritime Security
Monday 81 Essay Ideologies (Terrorism, Naxalism, Extremism)
· Challenges to internal security through communication
networks, role of media and social networking sites in
internal security challenges, basics of cyber security.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Security challenges and their management in border
areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. Questions.
17 December 2019 · Basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its
Tuesday 82 Internal Security – 2 prevention.
18 December 2019
Wednesday Prelims TEST – 18 – Test on Polity
20 December 2019
Friday 83 Ethics full length test
27 December
2019
Friday 84 GS-3 Full Length Test
28 December 2019
Saturday Prelims TEST – 19 – Test on Polity
· Economy
Ø Indian Economy
Ø Industrial Policy
Ø Human Resource and Employment
Ø Liberalization
Ø Economic Planning
Ø Fiscal Policy
Ø External Sector
Ø Sectors of Economy
Ø Infrastructure
Ø Tourism
Ø MSME
Ø Economic Justice

· Agriculture
Ø Food Processing
Ø Agriculture Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Ø Subsidies Questions.
Ø PDS

· Alternative future
Ø Climate change & global warming
Ø Renewable energy technologies
Ø Sustainable habitats
Ø Conservation & development

· Disaster Management

· Internal security Issues

Ø Internal Security
Ø Cyber security
Ø Maritime Security
30 December 2019 Ø Ideologies (Terrorism, Naxalism,
Monday 85 Essay full Length Extremism)
30 December, 2019 -- Session by Vinay Sir
· Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art
Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to
modern times.

· Modern Indian history from about the middle of the Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
eighteenth century until the present- significant events,
personalities, issues. Questions.

· The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and

2 January 2020 important contributors /contributions from different
Thursday 86 Art and culture and modern History
parts of the country.
· 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 lives and teachings

of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of
family, society and educational institutions in
inculcating values.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and
relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political Questions.
attitudes; social influence and persuasion.

· Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service:

integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity,
dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and
compassion towards the weaker-sections.
4 January 2020 · Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities
Saturday 87 Ethics and application in administration and governance.

7 January 2020 Tuesday Prelims TEST – 20 – Test on Environment & Ecology

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· Post-independence consolidation and reorganization

within the country.

· History of the world will include events from 18th Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
century such as industrial revolution, world wars, Re-
drawal of national boundaries, colonization, Questions.
decolonization, political philosophies like communism,
8 January 2020 Capitalism, socialism etc. - their forms and effect on the
Wednesday 88 World History & Post independent India
society.
· Indian Art & Culture
· Indian History
10 January 2020 · Indian Geography
Friday 89 Essay · Ethics and Philosophy
· Salient features of world’s physical geography.

· Distribution of key natural resources across the world

(including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent).

· Factors responsible for the location of primary,

secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts
of the world (including India). Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Questions.
· Important Geophysical phenomena such as
earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.

· Geographical features and their location- changes in

critical geographical features (including water bodies
13 January 2020 and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of
Monday 90 Geography such changes.
· Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from
India and world.

· Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public

administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns
and dilemmas in government and private institutions;
laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of
ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance;
strengthening of ethical and moral values in Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
governance; ethical issues in international relations and
funding; corporate governance. Questions.

· Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;

Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
Information sharing and transparency in government,
Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of
Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of
15 January 2020 service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges
Wednesday 91 Ethics of corruption.

17 January 2020 Friday Prelims TEST – 21 – Test on Environment & Ecology

· Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

· Role of women and women’s organization, population

and associated issues, poverty and developmental
issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Questions.
· Effects of globalization on Indian society.
18 January 2020 · Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism &
Saturday 92 Society secularism.
Social Issues
Ø Indian Society
Ø Feminism
Ø Gender Justice
Ø Unity & Diversity
Ø Globalization
Ø Urbanization
Ø Poverty & Hunger
Ø Communalism
Ø Secularism
Ø Globalization
Ø Urbanization
Ø Poverty & Hunger
20 January 2020 Ø Communalism
Monday 93 Essay Ø Secularism
25 January
2020
Saturday 94 GS -1 full length
27 January 2020 Monday Prelims TEST – 22 – Test on Economy
29 January
2020
Wednesday 95 Ethics full Length Test
· Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings,
evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions
and basic structure.

· Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the

States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal
structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local
levels and challenges therein.

· Separation of powers between various organs dispute

redressal mechanisms and institutions.

· Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with

that of other countries

· Parliament and State Legislatures – structure,

functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges
and issues arising out of these.

· Structure, organization and functioning of the

Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
of the Government; pressure groups and Questions.
formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.

· Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

· Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers,

functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional
Bodies.

· Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies

· Important aspects of governance, transparency and

accountability.

· E-governance- applications, models, successes,

limitations, and potential.

· Citizens charters, transparency & accountability and

institutional and other measures.
31 January 2020
Friday 96 Polity & Governance · Role of civil services in a democracy.
31 January, 2020 -- Session by Vinay Sir
· Federalism
· Institutions of India
· Local self- government
· Criminal Justice System
· Judiciary
· Democracy
· Rights
1 February 2020 · Freedom of Speech
Saturday 97 Essay · Administrative Reforms

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3 February 2020
Monday Prelims TEST – 23 – Test on Economic survey & Budget
· Government policies and interventions for
development in various sectors and issues arising out of
their design and implementation.

· Development processes and the development

industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and
associations, donors, charities, institutional and other
stakeholders.

· Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the

population by the Centre and States and the Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
performance of these schemes. Questions.
· Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted
for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable
sections.

· Issues relating to development and management of

Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education,
Human Resources.
6 February 2020
Thursday 98 Social Justice · Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
· 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 lives and

teachings of great leaders, reformers and
administrators; role of family, society and
educational institutions in inculcating values.

· Attitude: content, structure, function; its

influence and relation with thought and Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social Questions.
influence and persuasion.

· Aptitude and foundational values for Civil

Service: integrity, impartiality and non-
partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public
service, empathy, tolerance and compassion
towards the weaker-sections.

· Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their

7 February 2020 utilities and application in administration and
Friday 99 Ethics governance.
· India and its neighborhood- relations.

· Bilateral, regional and global groupings and

agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s
interests.

· Effect of policies and politics of developed and

developing countries on India’s interests, Indian
Diaspora.
11 February 2020 · Important International institutions, agencies and
Tuesday 100 International Relations fora- their structure, mandate.
· Social Justice
Ø Social Justice – Economic justice – political Justice
Ø Health
Ø Education
Ø Poverty & Hunger
Ø Vulnerable Sections like women, old person and children.

· IR
Ø Foreign policy of India
12 February 2020 Ø South –South Cooperation
Wednesday 101 Essay Ø Regional Groupings
13 February 2020
Thursday Prelims TEST – 24 – test on India Year Book
17 February
2020
Monday 102 GS-2 Full Length Test
· Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from
India and world.

· Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public

administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns
and dilemmas in government and private institutions;
laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of
ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance;
strengthening of ethical and moral values in Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
governance; ethical issues in international relations and
funding; corporate governance. Questions.

· Probity in Governance: Concept of public service;

Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
Information sharing and transparency in government,
Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of
Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of
19 February 2020 service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges
Wednesday 103 Ethics of corruption.

Prelims TEST – 25 – test on

· Economic survey
20 February 2020
· Budget
Thursday · India Year Book

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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.

· Government Budgeting.

· Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the

country, different types of irrigation and irrigation
systems storage.

· Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and

issues and related constraints.

· E-technology in the aid of farmers.

· Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies

and minimum support prices.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, Questions.
limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food
security.

· Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.

· Food processing and related industries in India- scope

and significance, location, upstream and downstream
requirements, supply chain management.

· Land reforms in India.

· Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in

industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.

· Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports,

Railways etc.
22 February 2020
Saturday 104 Economy & Agriculture · Investment models.
· Indian Economy
Ø Industrial Policy
Ø Human Resource and Employment
Ø Liberalization
Ø Economic Planning
Ø Fiscal Policy
Ø External Sector
Ø Sectors of Economy
Ø Infrastructure
Ø Tourism
Ø MSME
Ø Economic Justice

· Agriculture
Ø Food Processing
Ø Agriculture
24 February 2020 Ø Subsidies
Monday 105 Essay Ø PDS
Science & Technology
· Developments and their applications and effects in
everyday life.

· Achievements of Indians in science & technology;

indigenization of technology and developing new
technology.
Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
· Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers,
robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues Questions.
relating to intellectual property rights.

Environment & Ecology

Conservation, environmental pollution and
Science and Technology degradation, environmental impact assessment.
27 February 2020 Disaster Management Disaster Management
Thursday 106 Environment & Ecology Disaster and disaster management.
29 February
2020
Saturday 106 Ethics full Length test
· Linkages between development and spread of
extremism.

· Role of external state and non-state actors in creating

challenges to internal security.

· Challenges to internal security through

communication networks, role of media and social
networking sites in internal security challenges. Test will be followed by detailed discussion of all the
Questions.
· Basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its
prevention.

· Security challenges and their management in border

areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
4 March 2020 · Various Security forces and agencies and their
Wednesday 107 Internal Security mandate.
· Science & Technology
Ø Space
Ø Emerging Paradigms (AI, Robotics, Nano Tech)
Ø Energy
Ø Science & Ethics
Ø Science & Religion
Ø Innovation & Research

· Alternative future
Ø Climate change & global warming
Ø Renewable energy technologies
Ø Sustainable habitats
Ø Conservation & development

· Disaster Management

· Internal Security
Ø Internal Security
Ø Cyber Security
6 March 2020 Ø Maritime Security
Friday 108 Essay Ø Ideologies (Terrorism, Naxalism, Extremism)
6 March, 2020 -- Session by Vinay Sir
8 March 2020 Sunday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 26)
11 March
2020
Wednesday 109 GS-3 Full Length Test
15 March 2020
Sunday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 27)
22 March 2020
Sunday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 28)
23 March
2020
Monday 110 Essay
24 March GS 2 Full Length
2020
Tuesday 111 & 112 GS 1 Full Length

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25 March
2020
Wednesday 113 & 114 GS 3 Full Length GS 4 Full Length
29 March 2020
Sunday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 29)
30 March
2020
Monday 115 Essay
31 March GS 2 Full Length
2020
Tuesday 116 & 117 GS 1 Full Length
1 April GS 4 Full Length
2020
Wednesday 118 & 119 GS 3 Full Length
5 April 2020
Sunday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 30)
6 April
2020
Monday 120 Essay
7 April GS 2 Full Length
2020
Tuesday 121 & 122 GS 1 Full Length
8 April GS 4 Full Length
2020
Wednesday 123 & 124 GS 3 Full Length
12 April 2020
Sunday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 31)
19 April 2020
Sunday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 32)
26 April 2020
Sunday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 33)
3 May 2020
Sunday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 34)
10 May 2020
Sunday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 35)
17 May 2020
Sunday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 36)
24 May 2020
Sunday Prelims Full length test (TEST - 37)

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