Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the Constitution, Features, Significant Provisions
The Preamble
The Union and its Territory
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties
Amendment of Constitution
Basic Structure of the Constitution
Emergency Provisions
Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies
+ Current Affairs

Central Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council of Ministers, Parliament
State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature
Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations
Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government
Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts
Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive; Ministries and Departments of the Government.
Elections
Transparency & Accountability - RTI, Citizen’s Charter, e-Governance
+ Current Affairs

Environment and Ecology
Ecology-Functions of an Ecosystem
Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystem
Environmental Pollution
Air, Water, Soil, Noise, Thermal, Plastic pollution
Solid Waste, E-Waste, Radioactive Waste etc
Types of Pollutants
Acid rain, Fly Ash, Smog etc
Bio-remediation techniques etc
Energy and Environmental Issues
Solar, Nuclear, Wind, Hydro, Ocean Thermal, Geothermal, Waste to Energy etc
Issues like environmental degradation, Sand Mining and ground water scarcity etc
Environmental Impact Assessment
Other contemporary issues
Biodiversity
Levels of Biodiversity
Measurement and Biodiversity Services
Modes of conservation etc
Indian Biodiversity
Flora and Fauna
Indian Wildlife
Indian Bio-geographical classification
Animal Diversity
Plant Diversity
Marine Organisms
Protected Area Network
Wildlife Sanctuary and National Parks
Biosphere Reserves and Community Reserves
Man and Biosphere
World Heritage Sites
Biodiversity Hotspots etc
Conservation Efforts
Project Tiger, Elephant, Snow Leopard, Vulture etc
Captive Breeding
Other Government measures
Climate Change
Global Warming, Greenhouse effect, Climate Forcing, Global Warming Potential etc
Ocean Acidification
Ozone Depletion
Impact of Climate Change- India
Agriculture and Food Security
Climate Change and Health
Water Security
Ecosystem and Biodiversity
India and Climate Change
National Action Plan on Climate Change
Green Building
GRIHA
BSE Greenex
National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture
Mitigation Strategies
Carbon Sequestration
Carbon Sink, Carbon Credit, Carbon Offsetting, Carbon Tax, Geo-engineering etc
Acts and Policies
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Environmental Protection Act 1986
Forest Rights Act 2006 etc
Institution and Measures- India and World
Clean Development Mechanism
Joint Implementation
CAMPA
National Wildlife Action Plan
National Afforestation and Eco-Development
National Mission for Electric Mobility etc
Environmental Organizations and Conventions
Animal Welfare Board, Wildlife Crime Control Board etc
UNFCC
TRAFFIC
IUCN
CBD
UNCCD etc
+ Current Affairs

Space and Defence related
IT, Communications and Computers
Biotechnology, Energy, Recent Advancement in Science
Health, Nanotechnology, Robotics, etc
Everyday Physics, Chemistry and Biology
+ Current Affairs

India in the late Eighteenth Century
The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India
The British Administrative 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)
Freedom Struggle: Extremist Phase (1905 – 17) - Emergence of Extremist & Leaders - The Partition of Bengal - Morley-Minto Reforms - Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement etc.
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
+ Current Affairs

Ancient History
Prehistoric Period
Harappan/Indus Valley Civilization
Vedic Period
Religious Reforms like Buddhism and Jainism
Mauryan and Post-Mauryan Age
Sangam Age
Gupta Age and Harshvardhana Age
South Indian Empires- Pallavas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas
Medieval History
Rajput Kingdoms
Delhi Sultanate- Social, Economic and Cultural Conditions
Bhakti Movement and Associated personalities
Vijayanagara and Bahamani Kingdom
Mughal Empire- Rulers, Social, Administration , Economic and Cultural Conditions
Maratha Empire- Rulers, Social, Administration, Economic and Cultural Conditions
Art & Culture
Architecture and Sculptures
Religion and Philosophy
Indian paintings
Indian Music
Indian Dances
Indian Theatres
Indian cinema
Indian Language & Literature
Arts & Crafts
Science and Technology in Ancient India
Indo- Islamic Culture
Colonial impact on Indian art forms
+ Current Affairs

National Income Accounting
? Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market Price and Factor Cost, NNP, NDP, transfer payments, National income at Factor Cost,
? Personal Income, disposable income, factors affecting national income etc
? Measurement of national income: value added method, income method, expenditure method, Application of various methods, Base year, GDP deflator
Money and Banking
? Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc.
? Types and Components of Money Supply
? Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its role
? Monetary Control Policy/measures-RBI
? Microfinance etc
Inflation
? Definition
? Types of inflation, effect and measures
? CPI and WPI etc
Government Budgeting
? Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Component etc.
? Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc.
Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
? Indian Tax Structure
? Tax Reforms-Like GST
? Finance Commission Reports
? Budget and Fiscal Policy
? Fiscal, Revenue, Budget, Effective Revenue Deficit etc
? Public Debt and Government Debt etc
? Government Expenditures, Sovereign Debts etc
? FRBM Act etc
Indian Financial System and Capital Market
? RBI, SEBI etc
? Indian Money Market
? Stock Exchanges
? NBFC’s, Mutual Funds, Venture Capital Funds etc
External Sector
? Foreign Trade and Policies
? Balance of Payment
? Current and Capital Accounts
? Foreign Capital and Investments-FDI, FII etc
? External Debt
? Capital /Current Account Convertibility etc
? Committee Reports
International Economic Organizations and India
? IMF and World Bank
? GATT and WTO
? WIPO and Intellectual Property
? Organizations like SCO, BRICS, G-20 etc
? Global Financial Crisis
? Global Reports
+ Current Affairs of month AUGUST 2018

Indian Economic Development
Economic Planning, Growth and Development post independence
Human Capital Development
Poverty & Unemployment
Inclusive Growth & Rural Development
Health, Literacy and Education
Demographics
Women & Child
Indian Agriculture and Economy
Features of India agriculture, agrarian crisis
Agricultural policies and programmes
Marketing of agricultural produce, Role of cooperatives
Agricultural Finance and measures by Government and RBI
Indian Industries and Infrastructure
Economic Reforms after 1991
Public Sectors in India
Industrial Policies and Industrial Finance
Models like PPP
Government Policies and Acts
Social Security Social Sectors Initiatives
Poverty alleviation Programmes
Employment Generation Programmes
Basic Amenities: Housing / Drinking Waters / Sanitation
Health and Family Welfare
Women and Child Development
Social Welfare etc
+ Current Affairs of month SEPTEMBER 2018

Physical Geography of the world
Solar System & the Earth and basics of latitude and longitude
Geomorphology
Climatology
Oceanography
Biogeography
Natural Hazards and Disasters
Continents (Land, Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
Economic and Human Geography - World
Economic Geography of the world: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary and quinary activities
Human Geography of world
World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration
+ Current Affairs of month OCTOBER 2018

Physical Geography of India

• Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries
• Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions
• Drainage System
• Weather, Climate and Seasons
• Soils
• Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life
• Economic and Human Geography – India
• Agriculture
• Land Resources
• Water Resources
• Mineral and Energy Resources
• Industries
• Transport and Communication
• Foreign Trade
• Population, Migration, Settlements
• +Current Affairs of month NOVEMBER 2018

Complete syllabus ofScience-Tech & Environment
+Current Affairs of months NOVEMBER 2018 & DECEMBER 2018

Complete syllabus of Geography
+ Current Affairs of months DECEMBER 2017 & JANUARY 2018

Complete syllabus of Indian History
+ Current Affairs of months JANUARY 2019 & FEBRUARY 2019

Complete syllabus of Indian Economy
+ Current Affairs of months FEBRUARY 2019 & MARCH 2019

Complete syllabus of Polity
+ Current Affairs of months MARCH 2019 & APRIL 2019

Economic Survey + India Year Book

Paper I - (200 marks)

• Current events of national and international importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.
• General Science.

Paper II- (200 marks) Duration
• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
• English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).
Note : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

Paper I - (200 marks)

• Current events of national and international importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.
• General Science.

Paper II- (200 marks) Duration
• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
• English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).
Note : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

Paper I - (200 marks)

• Current events of national and international importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.
• General Science.

Paper II- (200 marks) Duration
• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
• English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).
Note : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

Paper I - (200 marks)

• Current events of national and international importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization.
• General Science.

Paper II- (200 marks) Duration
• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills;
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)
• English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).
Note : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.