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PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2022
TEST NO. SYLLABUS DETAILED SYLLABUS SOURCES TO REFER
TEST 1 Indian Historical Background: 9th NCERT: Democratic
Regulating and Charter Acts, Politics 1
Polity-I
Morley Minto reforms,
Government of India Act, 10th NCERT: Democratic
1935 etc Making of the Politics 2
Constitution Salient features
of the Constitution: 11th NCERT:
Secularism, Federalism, Indian Constitution at Work
Parliamentary government
etc. Preamble of the Indian Polity by
Constitution M Laxmikanth
TEST 2 Indian The Union and its Territory 9th NCERT: Democratic
Citizenship Fundamental Politics 1
Polity-II
Rights Directive Principles
10th NCERT: Democratic
Fundamental Duties
Politics 2
Amendment of Constitution
Basic Structure of the 11th NCERT: Indian
Constitution Emergency Constitution at Work
Provisions
Indian Polity by
M Laxmikanth
TEST 3 Indian Constitutional Bodies 9th NCERT: Democratic
(Election Commission, Union Politics 1
Polity-III
Public Service Commission
(UPSC), State Public Service 10th NCERT: Democratic
Commission (SPSC), Finance Politics 2
Commission, CAG, Attorney
general of India, Advocate 11th NCERT: Indian
general of India, Special Constitution at Work
officer for Linguistic
Minorities, National Indian Polity by
Commission for Scheduled M Laxmikanth
Castes (NCSC), National
Commission for Scheduled
Tribes (NCST), National
Commission for Backward
Castes (NCBC), etc
Non-Constitutional Bodies(
NITI Aayog, NHRC,
Governing Council, SHRC,
CIC, SIC, CVC, CBI, Lokpal,
Lokayukta, NCPCR etc.)
Central Government Old NCERT: Medieval India
TEST 4 Indian
(President, Vice- President, (SATISH CHANDRA),
Polity-IV
Prime minister, Central Class XIIth New NCERT -
Council of Ministers) + State Themes in
Government (Governor, Chief Indian History Part 2
Minister, State Council of
Ministers, State Legislature) +
Co-operative Societies,
Official Language, Public
Services Tribunals, Rights and
Liabilities of the Government,
Special Provisions relating to
certain classes. Political
parties, Representation of
People Act, Elections, Anti
Defection
TEST 5 Revision Historical Background: 9th NCERT: Democratic
Regulating and Charter Acts, Politics 1
(Polity-I +
Morley Minto reforms,
Polity II)
Government of India 10th NCERT: Democratic
Act,1935 etc. Making of the Politics 2
Constitution Salient features
of the Constitution: 11th NCERT: Indian
Secularism, Federalism, Constitution at Work
Parliamentary government
etc. Preamble of the Indian Polity by
Constitution M Laxmikanth
Constitutional Bodies
(Election Commission, Union
Public Service Commission
(UPSC), State Public Service
Commission (SPSC), Finance
Commission, CAG, Attorney
general of India, Advocate
general of India, Special
officer for Linguistic
Minorities, National
Commission for Scheduled
Castes (NCSC), National
Commission for Scheduled
Tribes (NCST), National
Commission for Backward
Castes (NCBC), etc. Non-
Constitutional Bodies( NITI
Aayog, NHRC, Governing
Council, SHRC, CIC, SIC, CVC,
CBI, Lokpal, Lokayukta,
NCPCR etc.)
Central Government 9th NCERT: Democratic
TEST 6 Revision
(President, Prime Minister, Politics 1
(Polity III
Council of Ministers &
+ Polity IV) Parliament) + State 10th NCERT: Democratic
Government (Governor, Chief Politics 2
Minister & Start Legislature) +
Tribunals + Elections + 11th NCERT: Indian
Political Parties Constitution at Work
Indian Polity by
M Laxmikanth"
NOS. OF
TEST NO. SUBJECT SOURCES
QUESTIONS
PREVIOUS YEAR UPSC CSE,
TEST 7 INDIAN POLITY
100
CAPF, CDS AND ESE
TEST NO. SYLLABUS DETAILED SYLLABUS SOURCES TO REFER
TEST 8 Economic-I National Income Accounting Indian Economy by Ramesh
▪ Definition Singh, 11th NCERT:
▪ Concepts: GDP, GNP etc. Economics: Indian
▪ Measurement of national
Economic Development
income
Money and Banking 12th NCERT: Economics:
▪ Function of Money,
Macroeconomics
Evolution of Money etc.,
Banking: Need of Banks, 12th NCERT: Economics:
Functions, Types, Banking
Microeconomics
Reforms, Central Bank and its
role
Inflation and Employment
▪ Definition, types etc.
TEST 9 Economic-II Government Budgeting and "Indian Economy by Ramesh
Fiscal Policy Singh, 11th NCERT:
▪ Budgeting, types, its Economics: Indian Economic
evolution in India, Development
Process, Component etc.
12th NCERT: Economics:
▪ Public finance, Revenue and
Macroeconomics
Expenditure,
Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. 12th NCERT: Economics:
Capital Market Microeconomics
▪ Terms and Concepts www.arthapedia.in
Indian Economy (I) : "Indian Economy by Ramesh
TEST 10 Economic-III
Agriculture, Industry, Singh, 11th NCERT:
Services, Infrastructure and Economics: Indian
Communication, Five year Economic Development
Plans, Economic Reforms
since 1991 12th NCERT: Economics:
Macroeconomics
12th NCERT: Economics:
Microeconomics
www.arthapedia.in
Indian Economy(II) Indian Economy by Ramesh
TEST 11 Economics-IV
India and IMF, WTO, WIPO Singh, 11th NCERT:
India and International Economics: Indian
Institutions Economic Development
IPRs + External Sector and
Currency Exchange rates 12th NCERT: Economics:
(BoP, BoT, International Macroeconomics
trade, IMF, WTO, Trade
policies, issues and challenges 12th NCERT: Economics:
etc.) Microeconomics
www.arthapedia.in
TEST 12 Revision National Income Accounting : Indian Economy by Ramesh
Definition, Concepts: GDP, Singh, 11th NCERT:
(Economics I
GNP etc.,Measurement of Economics: Indian Economic
+ Economics II)
national income Money and Development
Banking : Function of Money,
Evolution of Money etc., 12th NCERT: Economics:
Banking: Need of Banks, Macroeconomics
Functions, Types, Banking
Reforms, Central Bank and its 12th NCERT: Economics:
role Inflation and Micro Economics
Employment : Definition,
types etc. Government www.arthapedia.in
Budgeting and Fiscal Policy,
Budgeting, types, its
evolution in India, Process,
Component etc.Public
finance, Revenue and
Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes,
Debts etc. Capital Market
Revision
TEST 13
(Economics III
Indian Economy (Full)
+
Economics IV)
NOS. OF
TEST NO. SUBJECT SOURCES
QUESTIONS
TEST PREVIOUS YEAR UPSC CSE,
ECONOMY
100
14 CAPF, CDS AND ESE
100
TEST NO. SYLLABUS DETAILED SYLLABUS SOURCES TO REFER
TEST 15 Geography-I Physical Geography of the 11th NCERT Geography:
worldSolar System & the Fundamentals of Physical
(Physical)
Earth and basics oflatitude Geography
and
11th NCERT Geography -
longitudeGeomorphologyClim
India Physical Environment
atologyOceanographyBiogeo
graphyNatural Hazards and Certificate physical and
DisastersContinents (Land, Human Geography - Goh
Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Cheng Leong
Africa, North America, South
Orient Longman Atlas or
America, Antarctica, Europe,
Oxford Atlas
and Australia
TEST 16 Geography-II Economic and Human 12th NCERT: Geography -
Geography - World Economic India People and Economy
Geography of the world:
12th NCERT: Fundamental of
primary, secondary, tertiary,
Human Geography
quaternary and quinary
activities Human Geography Certificate Physical and
of world World Population, Human Geography - Goh
Distribution & Density, Races Cheng Leong
& Tribes, Settlement &
Orient Longman Atlas or
Migration
Oxford Atlas
TEST 17 Geography-III Physical Geography of India 11th NCERT Geography -
Introduction: Location, Area India Physical
and Boundaries Environment & Indian
Structure and Relief: Geography by Majid Hussain
Physiographic Divisions & Atlas
Drainage System
Weather, Climate and
Seasons
Soils
Natural Vegetation, Plant and
Animal Life
Economic and Human
TEST 18 Geography-IV
Geography - India :
Agriculture, Land Resources,
Water Resources, Mineral
and Energy Resources,
Industries, Transport and
Communication, Foreign
Trade, Population, Migration,
Settlements
TEST 19 Revision Economic and Human 11th NCERT Geography:
Geography - WorldEconomic Fundamentalsof Physical
(Geography I
Geography of the world: Geography
+ Geography II)
primary, secondary, tertiary,
quaternary and quinary 11th NCERT Geography -
activities Human Geography India Physical Environment &
of world World Population, 12th NCERT: Geography -
Distribution & Density, Races India Peopleand Economy
& Tribes, Settlement &
Migration 12th NCERT: Fundamental of
Human Geography
Physical Geography of the Certificate Physical and
world : Solar System & the Human Geography - Goh
Earth and basics of latitude Cheng Leong
and longitude,
Geomorphology, Climatology, Orient Longman Atlas or
Oceanography, Oxford Atlas
Biogeography, Natural
Hazards and Disasters,
Continents (Land, Climate,
Resources etc.): Asia, Africa,
North America, South
America, Antarctica, Europe,
and Australia.
Physical Geography of India
Revision
TEST 20
+ Human and Economic
(Geography III
Geography of India
+
Geography IV)
NOS. OF
TEST NO. SUBJECT SOURCES
QUESTIONS
PREVIOUS YEAR UPSC CSE,
TEST GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
CAPF, CDS AND ESE 100
21
AND THE WORLD
TEST NO. SYLLABUS DETAILED SYLLABUS SOURCES TO REFER
Ecosystem and Ecology: "Selective study from NCERT
TEST 22 Environment
Terrestrial ecosystem, of Geography, Science,
& Ecology
Aquatic ecosystem, Biology, Chemistry,
Ecosystem functions like Economics, class - 6-12, Apti
energy flow, Food web, Plus Study Material, Shankar
Biogeochemical cycle, IAS book on Environment,
ecological succession etc. India Year Book, Reports of
Biodiversity: Genetic, species Ministry of Environment,
and ecosystem diversity; Forest & Climate Change
Biodiversity Hotspots,
conservation of Biodiversity
like Insitu and Exsitu etc.
Environmental Pollution: Air,
water, soil, marine, noise,
thermal and nuclear pollution.
Mining and its impact etc.
Environmental Impact
Assessment Conservation of
environment: Solid waste
management, sustainable
development, water
conservation, rainwater
harvesting, watershed
management, wasteland
reclamation etc.
Climae Change: Melting of Selective study from
TEST 23 Environment
glaciers, global warming, NCERT of Geography,
and Ecology
National action plan, carbon Science, Biology, Chemistry,
sequestration, carbon sink Economics, Class -
etc. 6-12, Apti Plus Study
Environmental Conferences Material, Shankar IAS book
and conventions: Kyoto on Environment, India Year
Protocol, Montreal Book, Reports of Ministry
Protocol, Stockholm of Environment, Forest &
convention, Convention to Climate Change
Combat Desertification,
CBD etc.
Environmental Legislations:
Environmental Protection
Act 1986, Wildlife
Protection Act 1972,
Biodiversity Act 2002 etc.
Environmental
Organizations: UNFCCC,
IUCN, CITES, Animal
Welfare Board, National
Ganga River Basin
Authority etc. Wildlife
Sanctuaries, National Parks
and Biosphere Reserves
Ecosystem and Ecology, Selective study from
TEST 24 Revision-
Biodiversity, Environmental NCERT of Geography,
Environment
Pollution, Conservation of Science, Biology, Chemistry,
and Ecology
environment, Economics, class -
Environmental Impact 6-12, Apti Plus Study
Assessment, Climate Material, Shankar IAS book
Change, Environmental on Environment, India Year
Conferences Book, Reports of Ministry
and conventions, of Environment, Forest &
Environmental Legislation, Climate Change
Environmental
Organizations & Wildlife
Sanctuaries,
National Parks and
Biosphere Reserves
TEST NO. SYLLABUS DETAILED SYLLABUS SOURCES TO REFER
TEST 25 History of Architecture and Sculptures, Class XI NCERT –
Religion and Philosophy, Introduction to Fine
India
Indian paintings, Indian Music,
(Art & Culture) Art (part 1), Nitin Singhani's
Indian Dances, Indian
Indian Art and Culture
Theatres, Indian cinema,
Indian Language & Literature,
Arts & Crafts, Science and
Technology in Ancient India,
Indo- Islamic Culture
TEST 26 History of Ancient History : Prehistoric ▪ Class XIIth New NCERT -
period, Harappan / Indus Themes in
India
Valley Civilization, Vedic Age, Indian History Part -1,
(Ancient
Mahajanapadas, Religious
India)
Reforms, Mauryan Age & Old NCERT: Ancient India(RS
Post Mauryan Age, Sangam SHARMA)
Age, Guptas Age & Post
Guptas Age
Medieval India : Early Old NCERT: Medieval India
TEST 27 History of India
Medieval Period , North India (SATISH CHANDRA),
(Medieval India)
& South India, Sultanate Class XIIth New NCERT -
Period, The Delhi Sultanate, Themes in
Vijayanagar & other Indian History Part 2
Kingdoms, Religious
Movements, Bhakti
Movement, Sufi Movement,
Mughal Period, Maratha
Confederacy
India in the late Eighteenth NCERT Class 12th, India's
TEST 28 History
Century struggle for Independence-
(Modern India-I)
The Advent of the Europeans Bipan Chandra, Modern
and British Conquest of India History of India, (Spectrum
The British Administrative guide)
Structure, Reform, Impact and
Organization of Government
of India
Social – Religious Movements
in 19th – 20th centuries
Freedom Struggle
The Revolt of 1857 & change
after 1857, Moderate Phase
(1885 – 1905) , Reforms /
Acts / Committee, Congress,
Session, Governor –General
Viceroys, Policies, Tribal &
Peasant Movements etc.
Freedom Struggle: NCERT Class 12th, India's
TEST 29 History of
Extremist Phase (1905 –17) struggle for Independence-
India (Modern
: Emergence of Extremist & Bipan Chandra, Modern
India-II)
Leaders, The Partition of History of India, (Spectrum
Bengal, Morley-Minto guide)
Reforms, Swadeshi
Movement, Home Rule;
Freedom Struggle: The
Gandhian Era (1917– 47) :
Gandhi – Advent and
Achievement, Rowlatt Act,
Jallianawala Bagh Massacre
and Khilafat Movement,
Non- Cooperation, Civil
Disobedience and Quit
India Movement, British
Response and Negotiations,
INA and Subhash Chandra
Bose
Ancient History : Prehistoric "Old NCERT: Medieval India
TEST 30 Revision
period, Harappan / Indus (SATISH CHANDRA),
(Ancient +
Valley Civilization, Vedic
Medieval Age, Mahajanapadas, Class XIIth New NCERT -
Religious Reforms, Mauryan Themes in
India)
Age & Post Mauryan Age, Indian History Part 2"
Sangam Age, Guptas Age & Class XIIth New NCERT -
Post Guptas Age + Themes in
Medieval India : Early Indian History Part -1,
Medieval Period, North
India, South India, Sultanate Old NCERT: Ancient India
Period, The Delhi Sultanate, (RS SHARMA)"
Vijayanagar & other
Kingdoms, Religious
Movements, Bhakti
Movement, Sufi Movement,
Mughal Period, Maratha
Confederacy
India at 18th Century + NCERT Class 12th, India's
TEST 31 Revision
Socio Reforms Movements struggle for Independence-
(Modern-I
+ Freedom Struggle: Bipan Chandra, Modern
+ Modern-II)
Extremist Phase (1905 –17) History of India, (Spectrum
+ Freedom Struggle: The guide)
Gandhian Era (1917– 47)
NOS. OF
TEST NO. SUBJECT SOURCES
QUESTIONS
TEST PREVIOUS YEAR UPSC CSE,
HISTORY
100
CAPF, CDS AND ESE
32
TEST NO. SYLLABUS DETAILED SYLLABUS SOURCES TO REFER
Physics : Standards and General science reference
TEST 33 Basics of
units, Mechanics and Class 7 to 10 NCERT, For
Science
properties of matter, Heat, tech portion Science and
Sound, Optics, Electricity Technology by
and Magnetism, Atomic and Ravi Agrahari
Nuclear physics ,Modern
Physics, Astronomy and
Space Science
Chemistry :Matters and its
nature, Chemical Reactions
and Equations, Structure of
the Atom, Periodic
classification of elements,
Chemical Bonding, Carbon
and its compound, Acid,
Bases and Salts, Metals and
Non-metals,
Thermodynamics,
Nanotechnology,
Agricultural Chemistry,
Medicinal Chemistry, Food
Chemistry, Bio Chemistry,
Polymers and Plastics
Biology : Introduction, Cell
Biology, Life processes,
Biocommunication,
Diseases and Defence
Mechanism, Nutrition,
Origin and Evolution of life,
Genetics, Plant Biology
Space technology - Special General Science reference
TEST 34 Science and
focus on ISRO, Defense, Class 7 to 10 NCERT, For
Technology
Biotechnology, Emerging tech portion Science and
trends in Health, and Technology by
disease. Nuclear Ravi Agrahari
technology, ICT, Intellectual Also The Hindu Compilation
Property Rights, Applied for Science and Technology
Science like
Nanotechnology, Emerging
trends in Energy
Physics, Chemistry and General Science reference
TEST 35 Revision
Biology + Space technology Class 7 to 10 NCERT, For
(Basics of
- Special focus on ISRO, tech portion
Science and
Defense, Biotechnology, Science and Technology by
Emerging trends in Health, Ravi Agrahari
Science and
and disease. Nuclear Also The Hindu Compilation
Technology
technology, ICT, Intellectual for Science and Technology
Property Rights, Applied
Science like
Nanotechnology, Emerging
trends in Energy
NOS. OF
TEST NO. SUBJECT SOURCES
QUESTIONS
TEST ENVIRONMENT & SCIENCE 100
PREVIOUS YEAR UPSC CSE,
36 CAPF, CDS AND ESE
AND TECHNOLOGY
NOS. OF
TEST NO. SUBJECT
QUESTIONS
TEST 1 CURRENT AFFAIRS MAY ’21-JUNE ’21 100
TEST 2 CURRENT AFFAIRS JULY ’21- AUG ’21 100
TEST 3 CURRENT AFFAIRS SEP ’21- OCT ’21 100
TEST 4 CURRENT AFFAIRS NOV ’21- DEC ’21 100
TEST 5 CURRENT AFFAIRS JAN ’22- FEB ’22 100
TEST 6
CURRENT AFFAIRS MAR ’22-APR ’22 100
TEST 7
CURRENT AFFAIRS MAY ’22 100
TEST NO. SOURCES
TEST SYLLABUS
TEST 1 FULL LENGTH TEST
TEST 2 FULL LENGTH TEST
TEST 3 FULL LENGTH TEST
Indian Constitution, Political
TEST 4
FULL LENGTH TEST
System and Governance +
Geography + History of India
TEST 5 + Indian Economy & Social
FULL LENGTH TEST
Development + Ecology &
Environment + General
TEST 6
FULL LENGTH TEST
Science + Current Affairs +
Budget 2021 + Economic
TEST 7
FULL LENGTH TEST
Survey
TEST 8
FULL LENGTH TEST
TEST 9
FULL LENGTH TEST
TEST 10
FULL LENGTH TEST
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TEST NO. SYLLABUS DETAILED SYLLABUS NOS. OF QUESTIONS
TEST 54 CSAT Reading Comprehension,
Quantitative Aptitude:
Number series, HCF & LCM,
Divisibility rules, Percentages,
Profit & Loss, Averages,
Mixtures & Alligations,
Geometry, Data
Interpretation, Linear
Equations, Time Speed
Distance, Time & Work, Pipes
& Cisterns, Boats & Streams,
80
Permutations &
Combinations, Sets & Venn
diagrams, Data
Interpretation Logical
Reasoning: Clocks, Calendars,
Syllogisms, Seating
Arrangements, Blood
Relations, Age Related
problems, Cubes and Dices,
Series & Coding, Directions
TEST 55 CSAT Reading Comprehension,
Quantitative Aptitude:
Number series, HCF & LCM,
Divisibility rules, Percentages,
Profit & Loss, Averages,
Mixtures & Alligations,
Geometry, Data
Interpretation, Linear
Equations, Time Speed
Distance, Time & Work, Pipes
& Cisterns, Boats & Streams, 80
Permutations &
Combinations, Sets & Venn
diagrams, Data
Interpretation Logical
Reasoning: Clocks, Calendars,
Syllogisms, Seating
Arrangements, Blood
Relations, AgeRelated
problems, Cubes and Dices,
Series & Coding, Directions
Reading Comprehension,
TEST 56 CSAT
Quantitative Aptitude:
Number series, HCF & LCM,
Divisibility rules, Percentages,
Profit & Loss, Averages,
Mixtures & Alligations,
Geometry,
DataInterpretation, Linear
Equations, Time Speed
Distance, Time & Work, Pipes
80
& Cisterns, Boats & Streams,
Permutations &
Combinations, Sets & Venn
diagrams, DataInterpretation
Logical Reasoning: Clocks,
Calendars, Syllogisms, Seating
Arrangements, Blood
Relations, AgeRelated
problems, Cubes and Dices,
Series & Coding, Directions
Reading Comprehension,
TEST 57 CSAT
Quantitative Aptitude:
Number series, HCF &
LCM, Divisibility rules,
Percentages, Profit & Loss,
Averages, Mixtures &
Allegation, Geometry, Data
Interpretation, Linear
Equations, Time Speed
Distance, Time & Work,
Pipes & Cisterns, Boats &
80
Streams, Permutations &
Combinations, Sets & Venn
diagrams, Data
Interpretation Logical
Reasoning: Clocks,
Calendars, Syllogisms,
Seating Arrangements,
Blood Relations, Age
Related problems, Cubes
and Dices, Series & Coding,
Directions
Reading Comprehension,
TEST 58 CSAT
Quantitative Aptitude:
Number series, HCF &
LCM, Divisibility rules,
Percentages, Profit & Loss,
Averages, Mixtures &
Alligations, Geometry, Data
Interpretation, Linear
Equations, Time Speed
Distance, Time & Work,
Pipes & Cisterns, Boats &
80
Streams, Permutations &
Combinations, Sets & Venn
diagrams, Data
Interpretation Logical
Reasoning: Clocks,
Calendars, Syllogisms,
Seating Arrangements,
Blood Relations, Age
Related problems, Cubes
and Dices, Series & Coding,
Directions
Reading Comprehension,
TEST 59 CSAT
Quantitative Aptitude:
Number series, HCF &
LCM, Divisibility rules,
Percentages, Profit & Loss,
Averages, Mixtures &
Alligations, Geometry, Data
Interpretation, Linear
Equations, Time Speed
Distance, Time & Work,
Pipes & Cisterns, Boats &
80
Streams, Permutations &
Combinations, Sets & Venn
diagrams, Data
Interpretation Logical
Reasoning: Clocks,
Calendars, Syllogisms,
Seating Arrangements,
Blood Relations, Age
Related problems, Cubes
and Dices, Series & Coding,
Directions.
Reading Comprehension,
TEST 60 CSAT
Quantitative Aptitude:
Number series, HCF &
LCM, Divisibility rules,
Percentages, Profit & Loss,
Averages, Mixtures &
Alligations, Geometry, Data
Interpretation, Linear
Equations, Time Speed
Distance, Time & Work,
Pipes & Cisterns, Boats &
80
Streams, Permutations &
Combinations, Sets & Venn
diagrams, Data
Interpretation Logical
Reasoning: Clocks,
Calendars, Syllogisms,
Seating Arrangements,
Blood Relations, Age
Related problems, Cubes
and Dices, Series & Coding,
Directions.
MAINS TEST SERIES 2022
Test ID Subject Syllabus
TEST 01
l Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features,
POLTY,
amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
SOCIAL
l Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues
JUSTICE
and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of
AND
powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
WELFARE
l Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal
mechanisms and institutions.
l Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of
other countries.
l Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning,
conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out
of these.
l 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.
l Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
l Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions
and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
l Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
l Development processes and the development industry- the role
of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors,
charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
l Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the
Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;
mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the
protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
l Issues relating to the development and management of Social
Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
l Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Test ID Subject Syllabus
TEST 02 l Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of
AGRICULTURE,
resources, growth, development and employment.
ECONOMY,
l Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
SECURITY
l Government Budgeting.
l Major crops cropping patterns invarious 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.
l Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum
support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives,
functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and
food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-
rearing.
l Food processing and related industries in India- scope and
significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements,
supply chain management.
l Land reforms in India.
l Effects of liberalization on theeconomy, changes in industrial
policy and their effects on industrial growth.
l Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
l Investment models.
l Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
l Role of external state and non- state actors in creating
challenges to internal security.
l Challenges to internal security through communication networks,
the role of media and social networking sites in internal security
challenges, basics of cyber security; money-launderingand its
prevention.
l Security challenges and theirmanagement in border areas;
linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
l Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
Test ID Subject Syllabus
TEST 03 l Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
SOCIETY, WORLD
HISTORY, l Role of women and women’s organization, population and
associated issues, poverty and
GEOGRAPHY,
l Developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their
MODERN
remedies.
HISTORY, ART
l Effects of globalization on Indian society.
AND CULTURE
l Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
l History of the world will include events from 18th century such
as industrial revolution, world wars.
l Redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization,
political philosophies like Communism,Capitalism, socialism etc.-
their forms and effect on the society.
l Salient features of world’s physical geography.
l Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes,
Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.
l Geographical features and their location- changes in critical
geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps) and
in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
l Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including
South Asia and the Indian subcontinent).
l Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and
tertiary sector industries invarious parts of the world (including
India).
l Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth
century until the present- significant events,personalities, issues.
l The Freedom Struggle – itsvarious stages and important
contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.
l Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the
country.
l Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,
Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
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TEST 04 l Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of
AGRICULTURE,
resources, growth, development and employment.
ECONOMY,
l Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
SECURITY,
l Government Budgeting.
SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY, l Major crops cropping patterns invarious parts of the country,
different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage,
ENVIRONMENT
transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and
AND DISASTER
related constraints; e- technology in the aid of farmers.
MANAGEMENT
l Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and
minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives,
functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and
food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-
rearing.
l Food processing and related industries in India- scope and
significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements,
supply chain management.
l Land reforms in India.
l Effects of liberalization on theeconomy, changes in industrial
policy and their effects on industrial growth.
l Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
l Investment models.
l Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
l Role of external state and non- state actors in creating
challenges to internal security.
l Challenges to internal security through communication
networks, the role of media and social networking sites in
internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-
launderingand its prevention.
l Security challenges and theirmanagement in border areas;
linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
l Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
l Science and Technology- developments and
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their applications and effects in everyday life.
l Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization
of technology and developing new technology.
l Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics,
nanotechnology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual
property rights.
l Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation,
environmental impact assessment.
l Disaster and disaster management.
TEST 05 l Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features,
SOCIAL JUSTICE
amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
AND WELFARE
l 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.
l Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal
mechanisms and institutions.
l Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of
other countries.
l Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning,
conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out
of these.
l 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.
l Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
l Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions
and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
l Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
l Development processes and the development industry- the role
of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors,
charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
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Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the
Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;
mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the
protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
l Issues relating to the development and management of Social
Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
l Issues relating to poverty and hunger
TEST 06 l Science and Technology- developments and their applications
SCIENCEAND
and effects in everyday life.
TECHNOLOGY,
l Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization
ENVIRONMENT
of technology and developing new technology.
AND DISASTER
l Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics,
MANAGEMENT
nanotechnology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual
property rights.
l Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation,
environmental impact assessment.
l Disaster and disaster management.
TEST 07 l Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
SOCIETY,WORLD
HISTORY, l Role of women and women’s organization, population and
associated issues, poverty and
GEOGRAPHY,
l Developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their
MODERN
remedies.
HISTORY, ART
l Effects of globalization on Indian society.
AND CULTURE
l Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism &
secularism.
l History of the world will include events from 18th century such
as industrial revolution, world wars.
l Redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization,
political philosophies like Communism,Capitalism, socialism
etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
l Salient features of world’s physical geography.
l Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes,
Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.
l Geographical features and their location- changes in critical
geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps)
and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
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l Distribution of key natural resources across the world
(including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent).
l Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary,
and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world
(including India).
l Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth
century until the present- significant events, personalities,
issues.
l The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important
contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.
l Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within
the country.
l Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,
Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
l Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
SOCIETY, WORLD
TEST 08
HISTORY, l Role of women and women’s organization, population and
associated issues, poverty and
GEOGRAPHY,
l Developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their
MODERN
remedies.
HISTORY, ART
l Effects of globalization on Indian society.
AND CULTURE
l Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism &
secularism.
l History of the world will include events from 18th century such
as industrial revolution, world wars.
l Redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization,
political philosophies like Communism,Capitalism, socialism
etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
l Salient features of world’s physical geography.
l Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes,
Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.
l Geographical features and their location- changes in critical
geographical features (including water bodies and ice-caps)
and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
l Distribution of key natural resources across the world
(including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent).
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l Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and
tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including
India).
l Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth
century until the present- significant events, personalities,
issues.
l The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important
contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.
l Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the
country.
l Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,
Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
TEST 09 l Important aspects of governance, transparency and
GOVERNANCE
accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes,
AND
limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency &
INTERNATIONAL
accountability and institutional and other measures.
RELATIONS
l Role of civil services in a democracy.
l India and its neighbourhood- relations.
l Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving
India and/or affecting India’s interests.
l Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing
countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora.
l Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their
structure, mandate.
TEST 10 l Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and
ETHICS
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.
l Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation
with thought and behavior; moral and political attitudes; social
influence and persuasion.
Test ID Subject Syllabus
l 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.
l 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 governance; ethical issues in international relations
and funding; corporate governance
l Case studies
l Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and
TEST 11 ETHICS
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.
l Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation
with thought and behavior; moral and political attitudes; social
influence and persuasion.
l 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.
l 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 governance; ethical issues in international relations
and funding; corporate governance
l Case studies
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TEST 12 l Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and
ETHICS
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.
l Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation
with thought and behavior; moral and political attitudes; social
influence and persuasion.
l 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.
l 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
governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding;
corporate governance
l Case studies
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