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Officers IAS Academy

Test No & Date Subject

Topics Sources

Test 1

13th November 2020

Polity & Current Affairs

Polity-I

• Historical Background • Making of the Constitution • Salient Features of the Constitution • Preamble of the Constitution • Centre and State Government

• President and Vice-President

• Governor, Prime Minister/Chief

Minister

• Central Council of Ministers/State

Council of Ministers

Current Affairs

(May 31st - June 10th 2020)

NCERTs: • Class XI - Political Science: Political

Theory (Relevant Topics) • Class XI - Political Science: Indian

Constitution at Work (Relevant Topics)

Constitution of India Reference Books:

• Indian polity by laxmikant (OR) • Introduction to the constitution of

India by D.D.Basu

• The Hindu, PIB website, Indian Express, AIR, RSTV.,etc

Test 2

20th November 2020

Economy & Current Affairs

Economy-I

Sectors of Economy:

• Types of Economies

• Basic Concepts

• Organised & Unorganised Sectors

National Income:

• Inflation & Deflation

• Whole Sale Price Index

• Consumer Price Index • Business Cycle

Banking: • Monetary Policy & it's tools

Current Affairs

(June 11th - June 21st 2020)

NCERTs: • Class X - Understanding Economic

development (Relevant Topics) • Class XI - Indian Economic

Development (Relevant Topics) • Class XII - Introductory

Macroeconomics ( Relevant Topics)

Reference Books:

• Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh or

• Indian Economy key concepts by Shankar Ganesh

• The Hindu, PIB website, Indian Express, AIR, RSTV.,etc

Test 3

27th November 2020

History & Current Affairs

Ancient India-I

Pre-History & Proto-History: • Stone age in India • Metal age in India • Indus Valley Civilization

Vedic Age: • Sources of Vedic age • Early & Later Vedic age

Heterodox Sects: • Buddhism • Jainism • Ajivikas

NCERTs: • Ancient India by R.S Sharma (Old

NCERT) • Class XII - Themes in Indian History

- Part 1 (Relevant Topics)


• Lokayata or Charavakas

Urbanisation in Gangetic Basin: • Mahajanapadas • Gana-Sanghas • Early Monarchies • Mauryan Rule

Current Affairs

(June 22nd - July 2nd 2020)

• The Hindu, PIB website, Indian

Express, AIR, RSTV., etc

Test 4

4th December

2020

Geography & Current Affairs

World Geography-I

Lithosphere: • Origin of the Earth Interior, Isostasy • Evolutionary Theories • Plate Tectonics • Evidences of the Earth’s Interior • Chemical Composition and Layering

System of the Earth • Classification of Rocks • Earth’s Movements • Weathering, Erosion & Associated

Landforms

Indian Geography-I

Location and Extent: • Nomenclature & Location of India • India & International Boundaries • Physiographic Divisions of India

Drainage: • Evolution of Drainage System &

Changes in course of Rivers • Himalayan River System • Peninsular River System • Difference between Himalayan &

Peninsular River System

Current Affairs

(July 3rd - July 14th 2020)

NCERTs: • Class VI - XII - Geography Books.

(Relevant Topics)

Reference Books: • Certificate Physical and Human

Geography – G.C. Leong

• The Hindu, PIB website, Indian Express, AIR, RSTV., etc

Test 5

18th December 2020


Polity-II

• Parliament and State Legislature

• Composition, Duration, Sessions of

houses

• Qualification and Disqualification of

members of Parliament and State

legislature

• Anti-Defection Law • Officers of Parliament – Speaker,

Deputy Speaker, Chairman, Deputy

Chairman

• Legislative procedure – Special provisions with respect to Joint sitting, Money bills, Financial bills, Expenditure charged on




Constitution of India

Reference Books: • Indian polity by laxmikant (OR) • Introduction to the constitution of

India by D.D.Basu



Consolidated fund etc; • Legislative control – like Zero hour,

question hour, No-Confidence

motion etc;

• Indian Judiciary-Supreme Court, High Court and Subordinate Courts

• Appointment, Removal, Jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High Courts

Current Affairs

(July 27th - August 7th 2020)

Test 6

25th

December 2020


Economy-II

Banking:

• Reserve Bank of India

• NABARD • Banking Sector Reforms

• Banks Board Bureau

• Co-operative Banks

• Prompt Corrective Action

• Banning of Unregulated

Deposit Schemes Act 2019

• Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code • Small Finance Banks

• Payment Banks • Development Banks

National Income:

• Gross Domestic Product

• Gross Value Addition

• Net Domestic Product • Gross National Product

• Net National Product

• Development indices

• Genuine Progress Indicator

• Gross National Happiness Index

• Gender Inequality Index • Unemployment

• Poverty Planning:

• Five-year plan in India

Current Affairs

(August 8th - August 19th 2020)





Reference Books:

• Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh • Indian Economy key concepts by

Shankar Ganesh



Test 7

1st January 2021


Ancient India-II

• Post- Mauryan Empires • Central Asian Kingdoms • Satavahanas • Rise & Fall of Gupta Empire • Harshavardhana Empire • Sangam Age

Current Affairs

(August 20th -August 31st 2020)

NCERTs: • Ancient India by R.S Sharma (Old

NCERT) • Class XII - Themes in Indian History

- Part 1 (Relevant Topics) • The Hindu, PIB website, Indian


Test 8

8th January 2021


World Geography-II

Atmosphere: • Compositions & Structure of

Atmosphere • Green House Effect • Insolation • Heat Budget of Earth and

Atmosphere • Distribution of Temperature • Atmospheric Pressure • Wind • Cyclones & Jet Streams • Humidity & Rainfall • Climatic Classification & Structure

Hydrosphere: • Oceanic Temperature & Salinity • Circulation of Ocean Water • Ocean Waters • Ocean Currents • Tides

Indian Geography-II

Climate, Soils & Natural Vegetation: • Factors influencing the climate of

India • The Monsoon • Climate Regions of India • Soils of India • Natural Vegetation of India

Current Affairs

(September 1st -September 12th 2020)

NCERTs: • Class VI - XII - Geography Books. (

Relevant Topics)


Geography.


Test 9

15th January

Environment &

Science &

Environment-I

Environment and Ecology • Environment

Environment NCERTs:

• Class XII - Biology Book ( Chapters 13-15)


2021 Technology &

Current Affairs

• Ecology • Levels of Ecological Organization • Principles of Ecology – Speciation,

Variation, Adaptation, Extinction • Habitat • Niche • Ecotone • Ecosystem – Components of an

Ecosystem • Ecological Succession • Homeostasis in Ecosystem • Energy flow through an Ecosystem

• Food Chain • Food Web • Ecological Pyramids • Productivity • Ecological Efficiency • Bio-accumulation & Bio-

magnification • Bio-geo-chemical cycles • Biomes • Aquatic Ecosystems • Biotic Potential • Carrying Capacity • Ecosystem Services

Bio-diversity

• Basic definitions • Levels of Bio-diversity • Patterns of Bio-diversity • Measurement of Bio-diversity • Importance of Bio-diversity • Loss of Bio-diversity • Bio-diversity Conservation

Science and Technology-I • Achievements of Indians in Science

& Technology • Space Technology • Defence Technology • Nano Technology • Bio Technology

Current Affairs

(July 15th - July 26th 2020)

Reference Books: • NIOS Environmental Science

Course Module 333 (Relevant topics)

Other References:

• Down to Earth magazine, Britannica and Ministry of environment websites.

Science & Technology

• Latest Current issues on these topics

The Hindu, PIB Website, Indian Express, AIR, RSTV., etc


Test 10

22nd January 2021


Polity-III

• Fundamental Rights • Directive Principles of State Policy • Fundamental Duties

• Amendment of the Constitution • Basic Structure

Current Affairs

(September 25th - October 6th 2020)






India by D.D.Basu


Test 11

29th January 2021


Economy-III

External Sector:

• Balance of Trade

• Current Account vs Capital Account

• Forex Market

• Balance of Payment Crisis 1991

• Multi-lateral Tax Treaties

• Foreign Trade Policy of India

International Economic Organizations:

• World Bank

• IMF

• WTO • Asian Development Bank

• New Development Bank • Asian Infrastructure Investment

Bank

Public Finance:

• Tupes of Budgeting

• Direct & Indirect Taxes • Goods & Service Tax

• Deficits of Government

• Expenditures of Government

• Fiscal Consolidation

• FRBM Committee Review





Reference Books:


Shankar Ganesh



Financial relations between Centre and States

Current Affairs

(October 7th - October 18th 2020)

Test 12

5th February 2021


Medieval India • Tripartite Struggle: Palas,

Pratiharas & Rashtrakutas • Delhi Sultanate • Vijayanagar & Bahmani Kingdom • Mughal Empire • Rise of Marathas • Pallavas, Later Cholas and Later

Pandyas • Sufism and Bhakti Movement

Current Affairs

(October 19th - October 30th 2020)

NCERTs: • Medieval India by Sathish Chandra

(Old NCERT) • Class XII - Themes in Indian History

- Part 2 (Relevant Topics) • The Hindu, PIB website, Indian


Test 13

12th February 2021


World Geography-III

World Economic & Social Geography: • Natural resources-Land, Forst &

Water • Mineral Resources – Iron Ore &

Bauxite • Power Resources – Coal, Petroleum

& Hydro Electricity • Principal Crops – Wheat, Rice,

Sugarcane & Tea • Major Industries – Iron & Steel,

Textiles, Petro-Chemical & Sugar • Industrial Regions of the World • World Transportation & Trade • Population and Human

Settlements • Population – Nature & Perspective • Population Movement and Issues

Indian Geography-III Indian Economic & Social Geography:

• Mineral resources of India • Energy resources of India • Agriculture of India • Indian Population – Growth,

Distribution & Density • Migration of Indian Population

Current Affairs

(October 31st - November 11th 2020)

NCERTs: • Class VI - XII - Geography Books. (

Relevant Topics)


Geography.


Test 14 Art & Culture Art & Culture-I

NCERTs: • Class XI - An introduction to Indian


19th February

2021

& International

Relations &

Current Affairs

Indian Architecture: • Harappan Art & Architecture • Mauryan Art & Architecture • Gupta Art & Architecture • Nagara, Vesara & Dravidan style of

Architecture • Indo – Islamic Architecture • Indo – Saracenic Architecture

Indian Paintings: • Pre-Historic Paintings • Mural Paintings • Miniature Paintings • Different types of Painting Schools

International Relations-I Indian Foreign Policy:

• Non-Aligned Movement & Panchsheel

• Basic Framework of India’s Foreign Policy

• Indian Foreign policy Post-Cold War

• India’s External Relations: • India & South Asia • India & South-East Asia • India & East Asia • India & Central Asia • India & West Asia • India & Africa • India & Europe • India & Americas • India & Australia

Current Affairs

(November 12th - November 23th 2020)

Art - Part 1. ( Relevant Topics) • Ancient and Medieval history

books of Class VI - XII ( Relevant Topics)

Reference Books: • Indian Art & Culture – Nitin

Singhania • CCRT Website ( Relevant Topics).

NCERTs: • Class XII - Contemporary world

politics. ( Relevant Topics)

Other References: • Ministry of External Affairs Website

( Relevant Topics).


Test 15

26th February 2021

Polity & Map Analysis

& Current Affairs

Polity-IV

• Local Self Government and Municipalities.

• Constitutional Bodies like UPSC, Election Commission, and Finance Commission etc.

• Federal System • Centre-State Relations/Inter-State

Relations • Emergency Provisions • Special Provisions for States • Union Territories

Map Analysis-I

• Asia & Europe – Significant places

• Southern Region of India • River systems, Protected sites in






India by D.D.Basu • Oxford Atlas



India- National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Tiger Reserves..etc

Current Affairs

(November 24th – December 5th 2021)

Test 16

5th March 2021

Economy & Map Analysis

& Current Affairs

Economy-IV

• Land Reforms in India • Effects of Green Revolution on

Agriculture • Major Cropping Patterns • Issues with MSP • Benefits of Technology on

Agriculture • Non-Farm based sectors • Public Distribution System • Food Processing & Related Industries

in India

Map Analysis-II

• Americas and Africa – Significant places

• Northern Region of India • River systems, Protected sites in

India- National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Tiger Reserves..etc

Current Affairs

(December 6th - December 17th 2021)





Reference Books:


Shankar Ganesh

• Oxford Atlas


Test 17

12th March 2021


Modern India-I

• Advent of Europeans & Decline of Mughal Empire

• European Penetration, Consolidation &British Conquest of India

• Rising Resentment against Company Rule

• The Revolt of 1857 • Social & Cultural Awakening in the

First half of 19th Century • Early Nationalism-1857 to 1906 • Formation of Congress &

Moderate Phase • Partition of Bengal & Surat Split

(1906)

Current Affairs

(December18th-December29th 2021)

NCERTs: • Modern India by Bipin Chandra

(Old NCERT) • Class XII - Themes in Indian History

- Part 3 (Relevant Topics) Reference Books:

• India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra

• A Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum Publication

• The Hindu, PIB website, Indian


Test 18 Art & Culture Art & Culture - II NCERTs:


19th March

2021

& International

Relations

Performance arts:

• Indian Music • Indian Dance • Culture and Heritage of India: • Indian schools of Philosophy • Buddhism & Jainism • Bhakti & Sufi Movements

Miscellaneous: • Indian Puppetry • Indian Festivals • Indian Martial Arts • Indian Coins • Indian Handicrafts • Indian Literature • Indian Science & Technology • Indian Theatre

International Relations-II

• Inter-Regional Organizations • Global Organizations • International Conventions &

Treaties • Latest Organization in news

Current Affairs

(December 30th - January 10th 2021)

• Class XI - An introduction to Indian Art - Part 1. ( Relevant Topics)

• Ancient and Medieval history books of Class VI - XII ( Relevant Topics)

Reference Books: • CCRT Website ( Relevant Topics).

NCERTs: • Class XII - Contemporary world

politics. ( Relevant Topics)

Other References: • Ministry of External Affairs Website

( Relevant Topics).


Test 19

26th March 2021

Polity & Map Analysis

& Current Affairs

Polity-V

Miscellaneous areas of constitution

• Union and Its territories • Citizenship • Schedules to the Constitution • Official Language • Public Services

• Parliamentary Committees, Forums,

Groups.

• Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Rules • Important provisions of

Representation of Peoples Act 1950 & 1951

• Tribunals

Non-Constitutional Bodies:

• NITI Ayog • National Human Rights Commission • State Human Rights Commission • Central Vigilance Commission • Central Information Commission • State Information Commission • Central Bureau of Investigation






India by D.D.Basu


• Lokpal and Lokayuktas • National Investigation Agency • National Disaster Management

Authority

Other Constitutional Dimensions: • Rights and Liabilities of the

Government • Special Provisions Relating to Certain

Classes Rights issues

• Important rights related enactments like RTI, National Food Security Act, Right to Education Act, Forest Rights Act etc;

Map Analysis-III

• Europe & Arctic Region – significant places

• Eastern & North-Eastern regions of India

• River systems, Protected sites in India- National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Tiger Reserves..etc

Current Affairs (January 11th- January 22nd 2021)

• Oxford Atlas


Test 20

2nd April 2021

Economy &Map Analysis

Economy-V

• Indian Economy & its issues • Five-year plan in India • Industrial policy of India • Effects of Liberalization on Indian

Economy • Infrastructure & Investment Models

Money Market & Capital

Market:

• Initial Public Offerings • Shares & its types

• Mutual Funds • Exchange Traded Funds

• Derivatives • Call Money

• Treasury Bill

• Commercial Paper

• Certificate of Deposits

• Trade Bill • Other Miscellaneous topics

Map Analysis-IV

• Australia & Oceania – Significant





Reference Books: • Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh • Indian Economy Key Concepts by

Shankar Ganesh • Oxford Atlas



places

• Western & North-Western regions of India

• River systems, Protected sites in India- National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Tiger Reserves..etc

Current Affairs

(January 23rd - February 2nd 2021)

Test 21

9th April 2021


Modern India-II

• National Movements from 1905 • Extremis/Revolutionary Phase • World War 1 and 2-National

Response • Gandhi’s Emergence and

Movements • Quit India Movement • Post- Independence issues • Consolidation of States • General Election, Major Political,

Social and Economic Events post-independence

Current Affairs

(February 3rd - February 14th 2021)

NCERTs: • Modern India by Bipin Chandra

(Old NCERT)

• Class XII - Themes in Indian History - Part 3 (Relevant Topics)

Reference Books:

• India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra

• A Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum Publication

• The Hindu, Pib Website, Indian Express, AIR, RSTV., etc.

Test 22

13th April 2021

Environment &


& Current Affairs

Environment-II

Pollution and Climate Change • Global Environmental Issues and

Environmental Degradation • Major Causes and Consequences of

Environmental Degradation • Pollution

• Air • Water • Solid Wastes • Radiation • Noise • Hazardous Waste • E-Waste • Marine Pollution

• Land Degradation • Human Modified Ecosystems and

Environmental Degradation • Climate Change – Causes and

Consequences • Deforestation, land degradation

and desertification

Environment NCERTs:

• Class XII - Biology Book ( Chapters 13-15)

Reference Books: • NIOS Environmental Science

Course Module 333 (Relevant topics)

Other References:

• Down to Earth magazine, Britannica and Ministry of environment websites.


• Current issues on these topics


• Damage to coral reefs National and International Initiatives

• International Conventions and Legislations

• NGO’s • National Legislations and Initiatives

Current Affairs

(September 13th 2020 – September 24th 2020)

• The Hindu, PIB Website, Indian Express, AIR, RSTV.,etc

Test 23

16th April 2021

Polity Revision Test

Full Polity Syllabus & Important Government Schemes Current Affairs

(February 15th - February 26th 2021)

Test 24

20th April 2021

Economy Revision Test

Full Economy Syllabus & Important Government Schemes

Current Affairs

(February 27th - March 10th 2021)

20th April

2021

CSAT TEST 1 Full syllabus

Test 25

23th April 2021

Ancient & Medieval

Revision Test

Full Ancient & Medieval India Syllabus & Important Government Schemes

Current Affairs

(March 11st - March 22nd 2021)

Test 26

Geography Revision Test


27th April 2021

Full Geography Syllabus & Important Government Schemes

Current Affairs (March 23rd - April 3rd 2021)

27th April 2021 CSAT TEST 2

Full Syllabus

Test 27

30th April 2021

Modern India Revision Test

Full Modern India Syllabus & Important Government Schemes

Current Affairs (April -4th - April 15th 2021)

Test 28

4st May 2021

Environment & Science &

Technology Revision Test

Full Environment & Science Technology Syllabus

& Important Government Schemes

Current Affairs

(April 16th - April 27th 2021)

4th May 2021 CSAT TEST 3 Full Syllabus

Test 29

7th May 2021

India year book and Economic

Survey and Budget and government

schemes

• Relevant Chapters from India Year Book & Economic Survey & Budget 2021-2022

Current Affairs

(April 28th - May 6th 2021)

14 days gap for Full length tests

Test 30

21st May 2021

Full length test 1

Current Affairs June 2020 – May 13th 2021

21st May 2021 CSAT TEST 4

Test 31

28th May 2021

Full length test 2


Test 32

4th June 2021

Full length test 3



4th June 2021 CSAT TEST 5

Test 33

11th June 2021

Full length test 4

Current Affairs June 2020 – June 3rd 2021

Test 34

18th June 2021

Full length test 5

Current Affairs June 2020 – June 10th 2021

18th June 2021 CSAT TEST 6

June27th 2021 - UPSC PRELIMS 2021

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