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EQUIP Approach E - Explain - Teacher will Explain Concepts and by linking Concepts to current affairs and Previous year trends, will also help you APPLY these conceptsQ - Quest - A small set of Questions - a mini test comprising of MCQs and Mains question- which we call as QUEST, will help you apply the concepts and internalise acquired knowledgeU - Understand - Not only Understand concepts through Teacher's explanation and Quest tests, but also internalise through Test discussions that take place after the classI - Interact - Without Interaction, classes will be meaningless. Shoot your doubts, Interact with teacher and clear all your doubtsP - Perform - A Class Test every week and every fortnight is your routine stage where you will have to PERFORM. Every class prepares you for this Performance

FUNDAMENTALS/PREPARATORY CLASSESDate Day Topic Description

4/12/2021 Monday Orientation Session By Vinay Sir● You will get a great insight on the UPSC Exam and UPSC Journey● What should be the overall strategy? ● What would help in becoming toppers?● How to make a customised plan and how to follow it?

4/13/2021 Tuesday Detailed Class on UPSC CSE Syllabus & Books

● Know the intricacies of the Syllabus ● Understand the importance of every subject● Get a glimpse of overlapping of Topics across subjects● Learn to Integrate your preparation across subjects● Get detailed book list for every subject

4/14/2021 Wednesday Newspaper Reading ClassHaving understood the detailed Syllabus, you need to understand how to read newspaper, what to read in newspapers , what to avoid and how to make notes. ( Practice Class 1)

4/15/2021 Thursday Newspaper Reading Class Practice Class 2

4/16/2021 Friday How to make notes?Effective notes making strategy is utmost important. An aspirant should learn to make customised notes for quick revision. One should not waste most of the time in making notes, at the same time should not ignore making important notes for quick revision

4/17/2021 Saturday How to choose Optionals? ● Factors to consider while choosing optional subject● How to manage GS & Optionals throughout the year?

Date Day Class Breakup (EQUIP Approach) Explanation of Concepts(Detailed Topics)

Subject : Polity

4/19/2021 Monday Class on Concepts + Interaction● Historical Underpinnings● Evolution & Making of the Constitution



4/20/2021 Tuesday QUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question ) + Class on Concepts+ Interaction

● Historical Underpinnings● Evolution & Making of the Constitution

4/21/2021 WednesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

● Salient features of constitution and Preamble

4/22/2021 ThursdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

● Salient features of constitution and Preamble

4/23/2021 FridayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

● Parliamentary system and federal system

CSAT Class 1

4/24/2021 SaturdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

● Parliamentary system and federal system

CSAT Class 2

4/25/2021 Sunday Weekly Revision Test ( Prelims - 50Qs)

4/26/2021 Monday Current Affairs Class

4/27/2021 TuesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

●Union and its territory● Citizenship


● Fundamental Rights





CSAT Class 3

5/1/2021 Saturday Holiday - MAY DAY



5/2/2021 Sunday Weekly Revision Test ( Prelims - 50Qs) + (10 Mains Questions)

5/3/2021 MondayCurrent Affairs Class

ESSAY CLASS 1


● DPSP


● Fundamental duties ● Amendment of constitution ● Basic Structure


● President ● Governor


● Vice president● Prime minister and chief minister ● Council of ministers ● Cabinet committees

CSAT Class 4



CSAT Class 5








● Parliament● State legislature ● Anti-defection law



5/14/2021 Friday Holiday - RAMZAN

5/15/2021 Saturday HOLIDAY FOR REVISION






● Supreme court ● High court ● Judicial review ● Judicial activism ● Tribunals


● Supreme court ● High court ● Judicial review ● Judicial activism ● Tribunals


● The Panchayaths ● The Municipalities● The Cooperative Societies

CSAT Class 6


● Union territories● Scheduled and tribal areas



CSAT Class 7




● Centre-state relations


● Inter-state relations ● Special provisions for some states


● Inter-state relations ● Special provisions for some states


● Emergency provisions

CSAT Class 8





● Elections


Miscellaneous:● Official Language● Public Services● Special provisions for SCs, STs, BCs, Minorities & Anglo-Indians● Rights and liabilities of the Government● Authoritative text in Hindi Language● Constitutional and non-constitutional bodies




● Civil society: NGOs and SHGs ● e-Governance● Citizens Charters● Role of civil services in a democracy● Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability● Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity


● Civil society: NGOs and SHGs ● e-Governance● Citizens Charters● Role of civil services in a democracy● Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability● Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity

CSAT Class 9


6/6/2021 Sunday Full Length Polity Prelims Test ( 100 MCQs)


6/8/2021 Tuesday Full Length Polity Mains Test ( 20 Mains Questions)

Subject : Environment & Ecology

6/9/2021 Wednesday Class on Concepts + Interaction

• Environment- Meaning, components• Biosphere, Habitat, Biome• Ecosystem- types, components• Ecology• Levels of organization• Principles of Ecology• Ecotone, Ecological niche



6/10/2021 Thursday QUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question ) + Class on Concepts+ Interaction

• Functions of Ecosystem• Energy Flow• Trophic level, Food chain, Food web• Ecological pyramid- meaning, types• Bioaccumulation & biomagnification• Biotic interaction• Nutrient Cycling- Gaseous and Sedimentary cycles• Ecological Succession


• Biomes/ terrestrial ecosystem & aquatic ecosystem• Tundra, taiga , grassland, desert , forest- (characteristic features, climate, vegetation)• Indian forest- types, decline, forest report, deforestation, effect, measures, desertification• Land degradation-causes, effects, measures• Aquatic ecosystem-types, aquatic organisms

CSAT Class 10


•Wetland ecosystem -meaning, types, significance, depletion, measures, IOP’s, Ramsar Convention, Wetland profile in India•Estuarine Ecosystem- importance, depletion, Indian estuaries on west and east coast•Mangroves- importance, conditions, depletion, causes, measures, adaptation(characteristics), Mangrove profile in India•Coral Reef – meaning, conditions, distribution, significance, depletion, causes, protection measures

CSAT Class 11



ESSAY CLASS 2




Environmental pollution• Pollutants• Air pollution• Water Pollution• Soil Pollution• Noise Pollution• Radioactive pollution• E-Waste• Solid Waste• Bioremediation


Biodiversity• Meaning• Levels, Measurement, • Services, Causes of Depletion, Measures• Conservation Methods• Indian Biodiversity( Flora, Fauna)• Species Extinction• Red Data Book – Iucn• Wildlife Diseases• Man Animal Conflict


• Plant diversity• Insectivorous plants• Invasive Alien Species• Medicinal Plants• Marine Organisms- (Phytoplankton,Zooplankton, Sea grass, Sea weed)


Biodiversity Conservation • Wildlife Sanctuary• National Parks• Community and Conservation Reserve• Coastal Protected Areas• Biosphere Reserve• Biodiversity Hotspot• World Heritage Sites• Animal Conservation Projects- (Project Tiger, Elephant, Hangul, Snow Leopard, Vulture, One Horn Rhino Etc).• Important National Parks and Wild Life Sanctuaries in News.

CSAT Class 12







Climate Change• Meaning, Causes, GHG’s, Global Warming, GHG Effect, GWP• Impact of Climate Change• Ocean Acidification• Acid Rain


Carbon Sequestration• Carbon Sink• Clean Coal technology • Carbon Capture and Storage• Carbon Credit• Carbon offsetting• Geo engineering Various efforts and initiatives for climate change by Indiaand recent issues


Environmental ACTS, Policies , Organizations, Institutions and Measures


International Conventions, Laws, Summits, NGO’s and measures

CSAT Class 13


6/27/2021 Sunday Full Length Environment Prelims Test(100 MCQs)


6/29/2021 Tuesday Full Length Environment Mains Test(20 Mains Questions)

6/30/2021 Wednesday HOLIDAY FOR REVISION

Subject : Modern India & Post Independence




Introduction to Modern India:• Importance of Modern Indian History (prelims & mains perspective)• Time-period of Modern India• What is “Modern”? Why is it called so?• A glimpse of 1707 to 1857.• Factors that gave rise to a sense of Nationalism in India.


Factors that gave rise to a sense of Nationalism in India.• Explanation• Political organisations before INC, their role & Contribution.• Introduction to Moderate Phase• Philosophy- Reasons for Philosophy• Demands of Moderates

CSAT Class 14


Moderates• Contribution of Moderates• Important leaders• Overview of Moderate phase & their limitations• Introduction to Extremist phase• Philosophy & Reasons for Emergence

CSAT Class 15



ESSAY CLASS 3


Swadeshi Movement• Reasons- Role of Curzon• Partition of Bengal- Indian & British perspectives• Features of Swadeshi movement• Contribution of Extremists• Surat Split


Communal politics & various phases of it• 1857 till 1909 & further- A glimpse• Political vacuum after 1909• Act of 1909• Release of Tilak & Home Rule League• Features & Contributions of HRL• Lucknow pact & August declaration of 1917




Beginning of Gandhian Era• A glimpse of his role in South Africa• Sabarmati Ashram• Champaran Satyagraha• Kheda & Ahmedabad mill Strike• Rowlatt Act- features & Rowlatt satyagraha.


Act of 1919 & Non-cooperation Movement• Nagpur session of 1920• Reasons for NCM• Issue of Khilafat• Features of the movement & gauge of Participation across different parts of the country, religion, class & castes.• Reasons for withdrawal & Aftermath.

CSAT Class 16





Emergence of Swarajists• Reasons for Emergence, Philosophy• Differences with ‘Gandhites’• Contribution of both Swarajists & Gandhites• Belgaum & Kanpur sessions• Simon commission & anti-Simon movement,• It’s features & important outcomes


Revolutionaries (Phase 1 & 2)• Reasons for Emergence & Philosophy• Important Events, leaders & organisations.• Contributions


Revolutionaries (Phase 1 & 2)• Reasons for Emergence & Philosophy• Important Events, leaders & organisations.• Contributions


Lahore session & CDM• Reasons for CDM• Features of the movement• A gauge of participation across different sections• Gandhi - Irwin pact & Karachi resolution• RTCs & its outcomes



CSAT Class 17


Communal Award & Poona Pact• Gandhi vs Ambedkar comparison• Act of 1935• Rise of Socialism in congress & Indian polity• CSP- NPC etc• Tripuri crisis

CSAT Class 18

7/18/2021 Sunday Weekly Revision Test ( Prelims - 50Qs) + ESSAY TEST



Beginning of WW-2• Indian participation in WW-2 (Opinions)• August offer (1940) i. Proposals ii. Stance of INC, ML & others iii.Reasons for failure• Cripp’s mission i. Proposals ii. Stance of INC, ML & others iii. Reasons for failure or non-acceptance

7/21/2021 Wednesday Holiday - Bakr-Id


Quit India Movement• Reasons - Features & Outcomes• Formation of INA• CR formula• Wavell plan (1945) i. Proposals ii.Stance of INC, ML & others iii. Reasons for failure or non-acceptance


Towards independence• INA agitations (Three upsurges of 1945-1946)• Cabinet Mission i. Proposals ii.Stance of INC, ML & others iii.Formation of interim Govt• Direct Action of ML• Mountbatten plan • Indian Independence Act.



CSAT Class 19




7/27/2021 TuesdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Revolt of 1857 & role of Dalhousie• Causes• Leaders• Course of war & after effects• Act of 1858 & 1861.• Educational & Administrative reforms

7/28/2021 WednesdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Socio-religious reform Movements, Tribal & peasant revolts• Important reformers- Organisations & Objectives• Impact on Indian Society• Limitations of Reforms• Important Tribal revolts i. Causes- Leaders- Effects ii. Limitations & Overview• Important peasant revolts of 19th & 20th Century i. Causes- Leaders- Effects ii. Limitations & overviews

7/29/2021 ThursdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Later Mughals• Decline of Mughal authority• Foreigners in India i. Involvement in local politics ii. Carnatic wars• Battle of Plassey, Buxar• Battle of Wandiwash & Chinsura• Anglo-Mysore wars• Anglo-Sikh wars

7/30/2021 FridayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Evolution of British rule in India• Their administrative policies• Land revenue policies• Trade policies• Roles of Robert Clive, Warren Hastings, Wellesly, William Bentinck.

CSAT Class 20

Post Independence



7/31/2021 SaturdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Consolidation & integration of the nation• Effects of partition• Issues: Kashmir, Integration of Princely States, Reorganisation of states, Tribals, Liberation of Hyderabad, Pondicherry & Goa• Solutions to all the above issues• Democracy & 1st general Elections

CSAT Class 21



ESSAY Class 4


Consolidation & integration of the nation• Effects of partition• Issues: Kashmir, Integration of Princely States, Reorganisation of states, Tribals, Liberation of Hyderabad, Pondicherry & Goa• Solutions to all the above issues• Democracy & 1st general Elections


Phase of turbulence• 1st & 2nd FYPs• Panchsheel- Issue of Tibet• Indo-China war• India & NAM• Language issue


Phase of turbulence- 2• Food crisis• Indo Pak war (1965)• Tashkent Agreement• Green revolution & its effects• Era of Nationalisation


Indo-Pak war 1971• Indo-USSR Friendship Treaty• Liberation of Bangladesh• JP Movement & railway strike in India• Emergency & aftermath

CSAT Class 22




8/8/2021 Sunday HOLIDAY FOR REVISION



• Insurgency in Northeast• India as a nuclear power• Operation Blue star & Black Thunder• Anti-Sikh riots• Bhopal gas tragedy• Environmental movements• Economic reforms of 1991


8/12/2021 Thursday Full Length Modern India Prelims Test ( 100 MCQs)

8/13/2021 Friday CSAT Class 23

8/14/2021 Saturday Full Length Modern India Mains Test(20 Mains Questions)

CSAT Class 24

8/15/2021 Sunday INDEPENDENCE DAY


Subject : Economy




Introduction and GDP related 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• net foreign factor income•Purchasing power parity• Gross Value Added• Incremental Capital Output Ratio (ICOR)• Harrod-Domar Model


• value added method• income method• expenditure method• Application of various methods• Base year• GDP deflator and other concepts.• Shortcomings of GDP


Growth vs Development, other basic concepts


Evolution of Money, Banking

CSAT Class 25

8/21/2021 Saturday Holiday - ONAM




RBI and it's role, Monetary policy


Quantitative tools




Qualitative tools and current developments


Banking reforms

CSAT Class 26


Inflation :

• Definition• Inflationary Gap and Inflationary process• Inflation Cycles• Demand Pull Inflation• Cost Push Inflation• Causes of Inflation• Inflation Control measures

Unemployment:• Types of Unemployment: Structural, Seasonal, Frictional, Cyclical.• Nature of Unemployment in India

CSAT Class 27



ESSAY CLASS 5


Government budgeting


Fiscal policy and it's relationship with monetary policy


Revene and expenditure, tax structure


Types of deficits, deficit financing

CSAT Class 28







External Sector and Balance of payments


Foreign investment, trade policy


Intellectual property rights

9/10/2021 Friday Holiday - GANESH CHATHURTHI


WTO related issues and India

CSAT Class 29




IMF, World bank


Bilateral, Regional cooperation


Present status of agriculture


• Recent trends in Agriculture Sector• Cropping System and Pattern• Agricultural Marketing and Reforms• Agricultural Research

CSAT Class 30







• Sustainable Agriculture, Animal Husbandry• issues of buffer stocks and food security• PDS, economics of animal-rearing, Foodprocessing and related industries in India,supply chain management,


•Farm distress and government initiatives, • Land reforms in India Food processing industry


Industrial Policies• Licensing• MSME• Labour Reforms• Companies Act• Make in India• Skill India• Challenges in Industrial development• Organised and unorganized sector


Investment models ppp

CSAT Class 31


• Government policies• Five-year Plans: Priorities and Performance, Issues related to planning, Economic Policies till 1991• Economic Reforms since 1991: End of license Raj• Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization

CSAT Class 32



ESSAY CLASS 6




• IT• Communication• Urbanization• Transport• Mining, Energy• Ports• Roads• Airports• Railways etc


• Basic Terms and Concepts• Equity and debt Instruments• Primary market and Secondary markets etc


• Basic Terms and Concepts• Equity and debt Instruments• Primary market and Secondary markets etc

CSAT Class 33

10/1/2021 Friday HOLIDAY FOR REVISION

10/2/2021 Saturday Holiday - GANDHI JAYANTHI10/3/2021 Sunday Full Length Economy Prelims Test ( 100 MCQs)

10/4/2021 Monday Full Length Economy Mains Test(20 Mains Questions)

Subject : Geography & ETHICS10/5/2021 Tuesday Class on Concepts + Interaction Interior of the earth

Geological Time Scale

10/6/2021 Wednesday QUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Interaction Geomorphic Processes


Weathering Erosion and Mass Movements


Landforms (Riverine, Coastal, Karst, Glacial, Volcanic and Aeolian)

CSAT Class 34




Landforms (Riverine, Coastal, Karst, Glacial, Volcanic and Aeolian)

CSAT Class 35




Theories (continental drift theory, sea floor spreading, plate tectonics theory)


Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Landslides


Structure, Composition of atmosphereWeather & ClimateHeat & temperatureInsolationHeat BudgetDistribution of temperatureTemperature Inversion

10/15/2021 Friday Holiday - Dusshera


10/17/2021 Sunday Weekly Revision Test ( Prelims - 50Qs) + 10 Mains Questions



Pressure and Global Pressure beltsWindsPlanetary windsSeasonal windsLocal winds

ETHICS Class 1


Types of CondensationPrecipitation-Forms & Types, Distribution of rainfall

ETHICS Class 2




Air Masses and Fronts

ETHICS Class 3


Cyclones and anti-cyclones

ETHICS Class 4


World Climatic regions



ETHICS Class 5


Bottom relief Features

ETHICS Class 6


Temperature distribution

ETHICS Class 7


Ocean waves, currents, tides

ETHICS Class 8


Salinity distribution

ETHICS Class 9






ETHICS Class 10


Marine resources

ETHICS Class 11


Tsunamis

ETHICS Class 12

11/4/2021 Thursday Holiday - DEEPAWALI


World Mapping

ETHICS Class 13


World Mapping

11/7/2021 Sunday World Geography Full Length Prelims Test


ETHICS Class 14


Physiographic division of IndiaNorthern Mountains



ETHICS Class 15


Northern MountainsPlains of IndiaPeninsular Plateau

ETHICS Class 16


Peninsular PlateauIslands of India

ETHICS Class 17


Himalayan Drainage System

ETHICS Class 18




ETHICS Class 19


Peninsular Drainage SystemOther small river system

ETHICS Class 20


SeasonsIndian Monsoons

ETHICS Class 21


Indian MonsoonsRainfall distributionKoeppen climatic classification

ETHICS Class 22


Indian Soils & Indian Vegetation

ETHICS Class 23




EarthquakesLandslideFloodsDroughts



ETHICS Class 24


Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries invarious parts of the world (including India)Distribution of important resources in the world (Including India)

ETHICS Class 25


Indian Mapping

ETHICS Class 26


Population growth and distributionUrbanisation - Growth and distributionDifferent types and patterns of settlementsSlums and Squatter settlementsProblems associated with Population and unplannedurbanisation and its remedies

ETHICS Class 27


Disaster management

ETHICS Class 28




ETHICS Class 29




Disaster management

ETHICS Class 30


12/2/2021 Thursday Full Length Indian Geography Prelims Test ( 100 MCQs)


12/4/2021 Saturday Full Length Geography Mains Test ( 20 Mains Questions)



Subjects :Ancient & Medieval India

12/7/2021 Tuesday Class on Concepts + Interaction

Prehistoric period• Paleolithic• Mesolithic• Neolithic• Chalcolithic

12/8/2021 Wednesday QUEST - (10 MCQs) + Class on Concepts+ Interaction Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization

12/9/2021 ThursdayQUEST - (10 MCQs)+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Early Vedic period

12/10/2021 FridayQUEST - (10 MCQs)+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Post Vedic PeriodMahajanapadas & Rise of MagadhReligious ReformsIranian & Macedonian InvasionMauryan Age


12/12/2021 Sunday Weekly Revision Test ( Prelims - 50Qs) + ESSAY TEST




12/14/2021 TuesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs)+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Post Mauryan Age• Indo Greek Invasion i. Indo-Greeks ii. Parthians iii. Shaka iv. Kushanas v. Indo-Sassanian• Sungas• Kanvas• Satavahanas

Guptas Age

Regional Kingdoms

Post Guptas Age• Harshavardhana• Pallava• Chalukya

12/15/2021 WednesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs)+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

•Triparty Struggle , Prathiharas, Palas•Chola Empire•Turkish conquest of India, Ghaznavid, Muhammad Ghuri•Rajput states

12/16/2021 ThursdayQUEST - (10 MCQs)+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Delhi sultanate• Slave dynasty• The Khaljis• The Tughlaqs• The Sayyids• The Lodhis

12/17/2021 FridayQUEST - (10 MCQs)+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Mughal empire (Including later Mughals)

12/18/2021 Saturday

QUEST - (10 MCQs)+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Maratha ConfederacySouthern Dynasties• Hoysalas • Yadavas• KakatiyasVijaynagaraBahmani Kingdom Regional kingdoms





ESSAY Class 7

12/21/2021 Tuesday QUEST - (10 MCQs)+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Religious Movements• Bhakti Movement• Sufi Movement

12/22/2021 WednesdayFull Length Ancient & Medieval India Prelims Test(100 MCQs)

Subjects : Art & Culture12/23/2021 Thursday Class on Concepts + Interaction

Introduction, Exam Pattern, Tips, Lecture layout; IVC & Vedic period

12/24/2021 FridayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interaction

Later Vedic, Buddhism & Jainism, Mauryan, Post Mauryan: Guptas, Indo-Greeks, Satavahanas

12/25/2021 Saturday Holiday - Christmas12/26/2021 Sunday HOLIDAY FOR REVISION


12/28/2021 TuesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Cholas, Cheras, Pandyas, Sangam Age, Pallavas, RashtraKutas

12/29/2021 WednesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Bhakti and Sufi Movement, Delhi Sultanates, Vijayanagar

12/30/2021 ThursdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Mughals

12/31/2021 FridayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test British

1/1/2022 Saturday Holiday - New Year1/2/2022 Sunday Weekly Revision Test ( Prelims - 50Qs)


ESSAY CLASS 8

1/4/2022 TuesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Regional – Ahom, Chandelas, Solankis & others.



1/5/2022 Wednesday

QUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Architecture• Cave Architecture• Temple Architecture• Indo-Islamic Architecture• Modern Architecture( Under Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas, Satavahanas & Guptas, Post Guptas, Delhi-Sultanate, Mughals etc)

1/6/2022 Thursday


Language & Literature•Indian Language i. Classical Languages ii. Scheduled Languages• Indian Literature i.Religious Literature ii. Secular Literature


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

1/8/2022 Saturday


Indian Music•Classical Music i. Hindustani Music ii. Carnatic Music•Folk Music Tradition•Modern Music•Personalities

1/9/2022 Sunday Weekly Revision Test ( Prelims - 50Qs) + ( 10 Mains Questions)


1/11/2022 Tuesday


Indian Paintings• Pre historic painting & Cave paintings• Mural Paintings• Miniature Paintings - Pala School, Rajput Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Hill paintings etc.• Folk Paintings• Modern Indian Paintings • Personalities Associated




Puppetry • History• Different forms of Puppetry • People Associated with TheatresPottery; Embroideries; Calendar; Philosophy; Heritage – Tangible & Intangible; Government Schemes;Current affairs till date"

1/13/2022 Thursday HOLIDAY FOR REVISION

1/14/2022 Friday Holiday - PONGAL/SANKRANTI1/15/2022 Saturday

Full Length Art & Culture Prelims Test (100 MCQs)

1/16/2022 SundayFull Length Art & Culture Mains Test(20 Mains Questions)


Subject : Internal Security

1/18/2022 Tuesday

Class on Concepts + Interaction

Introduction to Internal Security- Syllabus , Weightage, Trend etc.National Security- Meaning, DimensionsInternal Security Factors responsible and major challenges for Internal Security Growth of Internal Security ChallengesInternal Security Doctrine

1/19/2022 Wednesday

QUEST - 1 Mains Question + Interaction

Linkage between development and spread of ExtremismConcept of ExtremismDevelopment- Meaning, Correlation between development and extremismExtremism various forms, Issues in India and current eventsVarious terminologies- Left wing Extremism, Insurgency, Terrorism etc

1/20/2022 Thursday QUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Left wing Extremism(LWE)/ NaxalismLWE- Meaning, Origin and spread, factors responsible, Guerilla warfareCurrent Status of LWEStrategies and Initiatives for LWE


INSURGENCY Meaning, Pre-and –Post independence era senario Factors responsible for Insurgency Insurgency in North east India- State wise Status and Insurgent Groups Border linkages and role of neighboring countries Government Measures Current Status and Initiative




Militancy in Jammu and Kashmir Reasons for militancy Role of Pakistan Line of Control (LoC), Ceasefire Violations, Proxy Warfare, Terrorist Groups Effect of Militancy Strategies and Policies for Militancy Current Issues and Status- Surgical Strike, Article 370 Abrogation, CPEC etc

1/23/2022 Sunday Weekly Revision Test ( 10 Mains Questions)


ESSAY CLASS 9

1/25/2022 Tuesday

QUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Armed Forces Special Power Act, 1958 Disturbed Areas Powers under AFSPA AFSPA Controversy- For and Against Points Committee and Suggestions TERRORISM Terrorism and role of External State and Non State Actors Reasons for rise of terrorism Terrorism Funding

1/26/2022 Wednesday QUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Terrorism Measures- Institutional and Legal FrameworkLinkage of Organized Crime with TerrorismRecent Issues

1/27/2022 Thursday QUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas India’s Boundaries with neighbors and challengesChallenges and Issues in Border ManagementCoastal Security Strategies of effective Boundary Management

1/28/2022 Friday QUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Money LaunderingSource, Process of money conversionEffects of Black Money Measures at National (Legislative, Institutional) , International levelPrevention of Money Laundering Act

1/29/2022 Saturday

QUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

CYBER SECURITY AND ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIAMeaning, Need and ImportanceVarious Cyber Threats( Cyber Terrorism, Cyber Warfare etc)Challenges to Cyber SecurityInstitutional and Legislative Measures for Cyber SecurityCritical Infrastructure and Critical Information Infrastructure(CII) Threats to CII and steps initiated by Government





2/1/2022 Tuesday QUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Role of Media and Social Networking Sites in Internal Security ChallengesExisting Rules and Restriction on MediaIssues and MeasuresSocial Media- features , challenges, examplesRegulations on Social Media

2/2/2022 Wednesday QUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

Challenges to Internal Security through Communication Network Communication Network- Meaning, Threats, Recent Issues Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

2/3/2022 Thursday HOLIDAY FOR REVISION

2/4/2022 FridayFull Length Internal Security Mains Test(20 Mains)

Subject : World History2/5/2022 Saturday

Class on Concepts + Interaction American War of Independence and Civil war



ESSAY TEST

2/8/2022 Tuesday QUEST - 1 Mains Question + Interaction French Revolution

2/9/2022 WednesdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Napoleon, Unification of Italy and Germany

2/10/2022 ThursdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Industrial Revolution

2/11/2022 FridayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test World war 1, Great Depression

2/12/2022 SaturdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test World war 2

2/13/2022 Sunday Weekly Revision Test ( 10 Mains Questions)




2/15/2022 TuesdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Russian Revolution

2/16/2022 WednesdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Chinese Revolution

2/17/2022 ThursdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Cold war and NAM

2/18/2022 FridayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Africa, Latin America

2/19/2022 SaturdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Colonisation and Decolonisation

2/20/2022 Sunday Weekly Revision Test (10 Mains Questions)


Subject : International Relations2/22/2022 Tuesday Class on Concepts + Interaction Introduction and Evolution of India’s Foreign Policy

2/23/2022 WednesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interaction India’s relations with Bangladesh and Nepal

2/24/2022 ThursdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test India’s relations with Bhutan and Sri Lanka

2/25/2022 FridayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test India’s relations with Pakistan





• India’s relations with Afghanistan , Maldives• India - SAARC

3/2/2022 WednesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test India – China



3/3/2022 ThursdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test India – USA


• India – Russia• India – European Union


• India- South East Asia• India – Africa



3/8/2022 Tuesday QUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

• India – West Asia• India - Israel• India – Africa

3/9/2022 Wednesday QUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test

• Indian Diaspora and Government’s policy towards Indian diaspora• Regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests


Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.


3/12/2022 SaturdayFull Length International Relations Prelims Test[ This test also includes institutions, NGOs, Reports, Indices etc] (100 MCQs)

3/13/2022 Sunday Full Length International Relations Mains Test(20 Mains)


Subject : Science & Technology3/15/2022 Tuesday Class on Concepts + Interaction Space exploration and satellite technology

3/16/2022 WednesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Space exploration and satellite technology

3/17/2022 ThursdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Space exploration and satellite technology

3/18/2022 Friday Holiday - HOLI





3/21/2022 MondayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Biotechnology

3/22/2022 TuesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Biotechnology

3/23/2022 WednesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Biotechnology

3/24/2022 ThursdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test IT, Digital and Emerging Technologies

3/25/2022 FridayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test IT, Digital and Emerging Technologies

3/26/2022 SaturdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test IT, Digital and Emerging Technologies



3/29/2022 TuesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test IT, Digital and Emerging Technologies

3/30/2022 WednesdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Strategic Technologies: Nuclear and Defence

3/31/2022 ThursdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Strategic Technologies: Nuclear and Defence

4/1/2022 FridayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Human Health

4/2/2022 SaturdayQUEST - (10 MCQs + 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Human Health



4/5/2022 TuesdayFull Length Science & Technology Prelims Test(100 MCQs)



4/6/2022 WednesdayFull Length Science & Technology Mains Test(20 Mains Questions)

Subject : Society & Social Issues4/7/2022 Thursday

QUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

4/8/2022 FridayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Role of women and women’s organization

4/9/2022 SaturdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test population and associated issues



QUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test · Poverty and developmental issues. Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

4/12/2022 TuesdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Effects of globalization on Indian society

4/13/2022 WednesdayQUEST - ( 1 Mains Question )+ Class on Concepts +Interactive Discussion of Previous day's Class Test Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.


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.


Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.


4/17/2022 SundayFull Length Society & Social Justice Mains Test(20 Mains Questions)

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