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CHANAKYA PRELIMS TEST SERIES (CPTS) 2018 (for Online Students)

MOCK TEST # DATE/DAY SECTIONAL/COMPR

EHENSIVE/FULL

LENGTH TESTS

MOCK TEST SYLLABUS READING SOURCES

Mock Test 1 Open Sectional Indian Polity and Governance

(P1)

• The Historical underpinning

• The Making of the Constitution

• The Philosophy of the Constitution

• Salient Features of the Constitution

• The Preamble

• The Union & its Territory

• Citizenship

• Fundamental Rights

• Fundamental Duties

• Directive Principles of State Policy

• Amendment of the Constitution

• Basic Structure of the Constitution

• Emergency Provisions

CURRENT AFFAIRS - August 1-15, 2017

FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS

NCERT: Class 9th, 10th, 11th

BASIC SOURCES

Indian Polity by M

Laxmikanth

OTHER SOURCES

Introduction to the

Constitution of

India: D DBasu

CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Hindu, The Indian

Express, PIB

Other Sources: Financial

Express, Yojana


(P2)

• Presidential & Parliamentary System

• The Union Executive: The President,

Vice President, Prime Minister, Council

of the Minister, Cabinet Committees


NCERT: Class 11th

BASIC SOURCES

• The State Executive: The Governor,

Chief Minister, State CoM

• The Union & State Legislature

• Nature of Indian Federal System

• Centre-State Relations: Administrative,

Legislative, Financial

• Inter-state relations

• Local Government- Panchayat&

Municipalities

• The Union Territories

• Special Provisions related to J&K and

other states

• Administration of 5th and 6th schedule

areas

• Political Parties

• Anti- Defection Laws

CURRENT AFFAIRS - August 16-31, 2017

Indian Polity by M

Laxmikanth

OTHER SOURCES

Introduction to the

Constitution of

India: D DBasu

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB


Express, Yojana


(P3)

• The Judiciary: Supreme Court, High

Courts, Subordinate Courts

• The Attorney-General & The Advocate-

General

• The CAG

• The UPSC and State PSC

• The Election commission of India &

Elections

• Finance commission

• National Commission for SC/ST/OBC

• Special Officer for Linguistics

Minorities

• NITI Aayog

• NHRC & SHRC

• Central and State Information


NCERT: Class 11th

BASIC SOURCES

Indian Polity by M

Laxmikanth

OTHER SOURCES

Introduction to the

Constitution of

India: D DBasu

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB

Commission

• Central Vigilance Commission

• Central Bureau of Investigation

• Administrative Tribunals

• The Lokpal&Lokayuktas

• Co-Operative Societies

• Official Language

• National Integration

• Good Governance: Citizen Charter, E

Gov

CURRENT AFFAIRS - September 1-15,

2017


Express, Yojana

Mock Test 4 Open Comprehensive Indian Polity and Governance

(P4)

Entire Syllabus of Polity & Governance

CURRENT AFFAIRS - September 16-30,

2017


NCERT: Class 9th, 10th, 11th

BASIC SOURCES

Indian Polity by M

Laxmikanth

OTHER SOURCES

Introduction to the

Constitution of

India: D DBasu

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB


Express, Yojana

Mock Test 5

Open

Full Length Test

CSAT: Paper 2 (CS1)

COMPLETE SYLLABUS

• 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)

Mock Test 6

Open

Sectional

History: Ancient India + Art &

Culture (H1)

ANCIENT INDIA

• The Importance of Ancient Indian

History

• Prehistoric Periods: Paleolithic,

Chalcolithic

• The Harappan/Indus Valley culture:

Bronze Age

• The Vedic Age

• Post Vedic Period

• Mahajanpadas era

• Religious Reforms

• The Age of Mauryas

• The age of Satvahanas

• Sangam Age

• The Gupta Age

• The Harsha Age

• India’s Cultural Contacts

BASIC SOURCES

• Old NCERT: Ancient

India

• NCERT: Class XI

Introduction to

Fine Art (part 1)

• NIOS Art & Culture

OTHER SOURCES

• CCRT website

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB


Express, Yojana

• Transformation of The Ancient Phase

ART & CULTURE

• Indian Architecture, Art & Crafts

• Indian Paintings & Sculptures

• Dances of India

• Indian Music

• Indian Languages & Literature

• Religion & Philosophy

• Theatre forms of India

• Media & Culture

• Ancient legacy in Science & Civilization

CURRENT AFFAIRS - October 1-15, 2017

Mock Test 7 Open Sectional History: Medieval India +

Modern India (H2)

MEDIEVAL INDIA

• Early Medieval Period

• Northern India

• Southern India

• The Delhi Sultanates

• Age of Vijayanagar&Bahmani

Kingdoms

• Religious movements- Bhakti, Sufi,

Vaishnavsetc

• The Mughal Period

• The Marathas

• Economic and Social Life, Education in

each period

MODERN INDIA

• India in the 18th Century

• European Penetration and British

Empire in India

BASIC SOURCES

• Old NCERT: Medieval

India

• Old NCERT: Modern

India

• India’s Struggle for

Independence by Bipin

Chandra

OTHER SOURCES

• From Plassey to

Partition by

Shekhar

Bandyopadhyaya

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB

• British Govt. Structures, Economic,

Social & Cultural Policies

• Social & Cultural awakening in 19th &

20th Century

• The Revolt of 1857

Indian Freedom Struggle

• The Moderate Phase (1885-1905)

CURRENT AFFAIRS - October 16-31, 2017


Express, Yojana

Mock Test 8 Open Sectional History: Modern India (H3) MODERN INDIA

• The Extremist Phase (1905-1918) –

Partition of Bengal, SwadeshiMovt,

Morley Minto Reforms, Partition of

Congress, Home Rule League Movt,

Ghadar etc.

• Revolutionary Terrorism

• Communalism

• The Ghandian Politics (1917-1947)

- Satyagraha, Rowlatt act, Montague

Chlemsford Reforms

- Non Cooperation - Khilafat Movement

- Civil Disobedience Movement

- Quit India Movement

• INA

• Freedom with Partition

Others

- Key Personalities of Freedom Struggle

BASIC SOURCES


India



Chandra

OTHER SOURCES

• From Plassey to

Partition by

Shekhar

Bandyopadhyaya

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB


Express, Yojana

- Governor-General/Viceroys,

- Reforms / Acts / Committee

- Congress Session

- Role of Press

CURRENT AFFAIRS - November 1-15,

2017

Mock Test 9 Open Comprehensive History of India and Indian

National Movement (H4)

Entire Syllabus of History of India and

Indian National Movement + Art &

Culture

CURRENT AFFAIRS - November 16-30,

2017

BASIC SOURCES

• Old NCERT: Ancient

India

• Old NCERT: Medieval

India


India



Chandra

• NCERT: Class XI

Introduction to

Fine Art (part 1)

• NIOS Art & Culture

OTHER SOURCES

• CCRT website

• From Plassey to

Partition by

Shekhar

Bandyopadhyaya

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB


Express, Yojana

Mock Test 10 Open Full Length Test CSAT: GS Paper 2 (CS2) COMPLETE SYLLABUS

Mock Test 11 Open Sectional Geography: World Geography

(G1)

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

• The Universe & Solar System

• The Origin & Evolution of Earth,

Interior of the Earth

• Geomorphology: Plate Tectonics,

Continents, Endogenic (Earthquake,

Volcanism) and Exogenic (Weathering,

Mass Movement,) forces, Landform &

their Evolution, Minerals & Rocks, Soil

• Climatology: Composition & Structure

of Atmosphere, Solar Radiation & Heat

Balance, Atmospheric Circulation,

Precipitation, World Climate

• Oceanography: Ocean relief,

Temperature, Salinity, Ocean Currents,

Ocean Resources

• Biogeography: Natural Vegetation,

Biomes

• Physiography: Geological Timelines,

Physiographic Division, Drainage

Systems

ECONOMIC & HUMAN GEOGRAPHY:

WORLD

• Demography and Population

• Land Resources and Agriculture

• Industries and Manufacturing


Old NCERT: Class 6, 7, 8

BASIC SOURCES

• NCERT: 11th Class -

Fundamental of

Physical Geography

• NCERT: 12th

Class -

Fundamental of

Human Geography

• Certificate physical

and human

geography - Goh

Cheng Leong

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB


Express, Yojana

• Transport and Communication

CURRENT AFFAIRS - December 1-15,

2017

Mock Test 12 Open Sectional Geography: India Geography

(G2)

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

• Location, Area and Boundaries

• Physiography: Geological Timelines,

Physiographic Division, Drainage

Systems

• Climate

• Vegetation

• Soil

• Natural vegetation, Plant and Animal

Life

• Natural Hazard & Disasters

ECONOMIC & HUMAN GEOGRAPHY:

INDIA

• Land Resources & Agriculture

• Water Resources & Irrigation

• Livestock resources

• Mineral & Energy Resourcess

• Marine Resources

• Industry

• Population, Migration and Settlements

• Urbanisation

• Tribes In India

• Transport and communications

CURRENT AFFAIRS - December 16-31,

2017

BASIC SOURCES

• NCERT: 11th Class

- India Physical Environment

• NCERT: 12th

Class -

India People and Economy

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB


Express, Yojana

Mock Test 13 Open Comprehensive Geography: Indian and World

Geography (G3)

Entire Syllabus of Indian and World

Geography


Old NCERT: Class 6, 7, 8

CURRENT AFFAIRS - January 1-15, 2018 BASIC SOURCES


Fundamental of

Physical Geography


Fundamental of

Human Geography

• Certificate physical

and human

geography - Goh

Cheng Leong

• NCERT: 11th Class

- India Physical Environment

• NCERT: 12th

Class -

India People and Economy

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB


Express, Yojana


Mock Test 15 Open Sectional Economic and Social

Development (E1)

ECONOMICS: AN INTRODUCTION

• Types of Economy

• Sectors of Economy - Primary,

Secondary, Tertiary

• Law of Demand & Supply


NCERT: 11th Class (Indian

Economic Development)

12th Class (Macroeconomics)

• Types of Markets: Perfect Competition,

Monopoly, Oligopoly

NATIONAL INCOME ACCOUNTING

• GDP, GNP & Other National Aggregates

• Measurement of National Income -

Income Method, Product Method,

Expenditure Method

• New GDP Series

MONETARY AND CREDIT POLICY

• Money – Features, Functions, Legal

Tender, Demonetisation

• Measures of Money Supply (M0, M1,

M2, M3, M4)

• Monetary System in India and Reserve

Bank of India

• Monetary Policy

INFLATION

• Basic Concepts, Types of Inflation,

Inflation Indices – WPI, CPI-AL, CPI-IW,

CSO CPI (Combined), PPI, SPI

TAXATION, PUBLIC FINANCE &

GOVERNMENT BUDGETING

• Government Budget

• Direct & Indirect Taxes, Expenditure,

Public Debt

• Types of Deficit - Fiscal, Revenue,

Primary, Budget, Effective Revenue

Deficit

• Fiscal Policy

BASIC SOURCES

• Economic Survey

• Website: Ministry official

Websites, Arthapedia,

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB


Express, Economic Times,

Yojana

FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES AND

FINANCIAL MARKETS

• Banking System

• Types of Banks - SCB, RRB, Cooperative

Banks, Payment banks, small banks

• Financial Regulators (RBI,SEBI, etc.)

• Banking Reforms, Basel Norms

• Non Banking Financial Institutions ,

Microfinance Institutions, Insurance,

Pension

• Financial Markets -

Organised/Unorganised, Money/Capital,

Primary/Secondary Market

CURRENT AFFAIRS -January 16-31, 2018


Mock Test 17 Open Sectional Economic and Social

Development (E2)

BALANCE OF PAYMENT AND FOREIGN

TRADE

• Current account & Capital Account

(FDI, FII, FPI,etc )

• Exchange Rate Regimes, Foreign

Exchange Reserves, External Debt

• Exchange Rates – Nominal Vs Real,

NEER Vs REER, Purchasing Power Parity

• Foreign Trade - Direction &

Composition of Trade

INDIAN AGRICULTURE

• Agriculture Sector: Cropping Pattern,

Irrigation, Animal Husbandry


NCERT: 11th

Class (Indian


12th Class (Macroeconomics)

BASIC SOURCES

• Economic Survey



CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB

• Key Issues in Agriculture Sector:

Capital Formation, Land Reforms,

Subsidies,

• Procurement Policy & Issues - MSP,

Buffer Stock, PDS,

• Agriculture Marketing, APMC Act

• Agriculture Insurance & Credit

• Agriculture Research

• Climate Change and Sustainable

Agriculture

• Agriculture Related Schemes

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

• Industrial Development and Policy

Since Independence, Licensing

• Indian Manufacturing Sector: MSME,

New Manufacturing Policy & NIMZ

• Recent Initiatives - Make in India, Start

Up India, Stand Up India,

• Labour Reforms

• Companies Act

• Disinvestment and Recent Trends

SERVICES SECTOR

• India's Services Sector - Share in GDP,

Capital Formation, Employment, FDI

• Banking, Insurance, Tourism, Railways,

Aviation etc

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Energy and Power Sector

• Transport – Roads, Railways, Aviation,



Yojana

Shipping & Ports, Dedicated Freight

Corridor

• Rural & Urban Infrastructure

• IT, Telecommunication, & Digital India

• PPP

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

• IMF, World Bank, WTO, UN, ADB, AIIB,

Bilateral and Regional Cooperation

ECONOMIC PLANNING & PERSPECTIVES

• Nature & Types of Planning –

Imperative Vs. Indicative

• Planning in India: Five Year Plans

• New Economic Policy – Liberalisation,

Privatisation, Globalization

• From Planning Commission to NITI

Ayog

• Investment models

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

CURRENT AFFAIRS -February 1-15, 2018



Mock Test 20 Open Comprehensive Economic and Social

Development (E3)

Entire Syllabus of Economic and Social

Development

CURRENT AFFAIRS - February 16-28,

2018


NCERT: 11th Class (Indian


12th

Class (Macroeconomics)

BASIC SOURCES

• Economic Survey



CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB



Yojana


Mock Test 22 Open Comprehensive Economic Survey + Union

Budget

• Economic Survey 2017-18

• Budget 2018 – 19

BASIC SOURCES

• Economic Survey 2017-18

• Budget 2018 – 19


Mock Test 24 Open Comprehensive Environmental Ecology, Bio-

diversity and Climate Change

(Ec1)

• Ecology and Ecosystem: Basic Concepts

& Components

• Ecosystem and its types: Terrestrial

and Aquatic

• Environmental pollution: Air, Water,

Soil, Noise, Radioactive, E waste, Solid

Waste

• Environmental Issues: Global warming,

Climate change, Ozone depletion,

BASIC SOURCES

• ICSE books: Ecology &

Environment – Class 9, 10,

11, 12

• India Year Book

• Websites: Official

Websites of Ministries,

National & International

Organizations

Eutrophication, Acidification etc.

• Biodiversity: Flora, Fauna – India &

World

• Conservation efforts and Mitigation

strategy: India & World

• Protected area network

• Climate Change Organisations

• Conventions, Acts and Policies

• Environment Impact Assessment

• Sustainable development

• Renewable energy, Bioremediation

CURRENT AFFAIRS -March 1-15, 2018

• Down To Earth Magazine,

Science Reporter

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB,



Yojana


Mock Test 26 Open Comprehensive Current Affairs (July - Dec

2017)

Comprehensive CA Revision Test CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB, Yojana,

Financial Express


Mock Test 28 Open Comprehensive General Science & Technology

(S1)

• Applied Physics

• Applied Chemistry

• Applied Biology

• Modern Day Technology

• New developments

CURRENT AFFAIRS -March 16-31, 2018


NCERT: Science - Classes

6th, 7th, 8th, 9th& 10th

Biology - Class 12th

BASIC SOURCES

• India Year Book

• Website: ISRO, DRDO,

Official Websites of

Ministries

OTHER SOURCES

Competition Wizard (S&T)

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB


Express, Yojana

Mock Test 29 Open Comprehensive Human & Social Development

+ Government Schemes +

India Year Book

HUMAN & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

• UNDP Human Development Report

• Inclusive Growth

• Poverty & Inequality

• Skill Development & Employment

• Education

• Health

• Women and Child Development

• Socio Economic Caste Census

• Related Social Sector Schemes

GOVERNMENT SCHEMES

INDIA YEAR BOOK 2018

BASIC SOURCES

• Economic Survey

• Websites: Official

Websites of Ministries. NITI

Aayog

• India Year Book

CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB, Yojana


Express,

Mock Test 30 Open Full Length Test GS Paper 1 (FLT 1) COMPLETE SYLLABUS



Full Length Test Full Length Test








Mock Test 40 Open Comprehensive Current Affairs (Jan 2018- 10th

May 2018)

Comprehensive CA Revision Test CURRENT AFFAIRS


Express, PIB, Yojana,

Financial Express,

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