SMAP 2021 Schedule

Samajho Mains Answer Writing Programme (SMAP) is back on popular demand! It will certainly be instrumental in your CSE mains preparation. This year’s SMAP will run from 31st May 2021 to 6th August 2021, that’s 10 weeks (50 days | 5 days a week) of mains answer writing practice! SMAP’s quality has been proven earlier and this time we have prepared a further upgraded and enriched programme for you! Features of SMAP:

▪ SMAP has been exclusively designed on the lines of UPSC CSE Mains syllabus, it covers all topics divided under different subjects from GS I, II, III and IV.

▪ The days assigned to each subject are corresponding to the average number of questions asked by UPSC since the last 8 years (2013-20) in that subject. Hence, SMAP prepares you well for a maximum chance of success in Mains.

▪ All questions are prepared after thorough research and analysis of previous year question papers by Team Samajho under the guidance of Rohit Dagar sir. These high-quality questions are based on both current and static part of the UPSC CSE Mains syllabus and enhance your analytical ability.

▪ This schedule contains the broad syllabus which will be covered from Day 1 to Day 50 of SMAP under various subjects, but a theme- based schedule will also be provided on each Saturday for every week till SMAP ends. Theme-based schedule will contain topics and sub-topics from where questions will be asked in the following week. This way you’ll be able prepare beforehand for the upcoming week’s marathon!

▪ After due consideration for all our students, this year’s SMAP will be available in both free and paid versions! For our paid Samajho Corner subscribers, there will be extra features to teach them the Art of Answer Writing.

▪ This Year SMAP comes with exciting cash rewards of upto INR 55,000 to be distributed during these 50 days.

! The Candidate with the Best Answer for the Day will get INR 500 Samajho Cash on the Samajho app. Please make sure that you have registered on the Samajho app or here on the website before participating.

! 3 Candidates performing exceptionally well over 50 days & outperforming others in the contest will win special Amazon

Vouchers worth INR 15000, INR 10000, INR 5000 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize respectively.

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SMAP (free) SMAP (paid)

1 question everyday free 2 questions everyday

Peer Review of Answers Answer Review on by Rohit Sir and Samajho’s Expert Team for

each candidate

Best Answer of the Day will be selected by Team Samajho based

on quality & popularity of answer.

Personal feedback and marking for all answers by Team Samajho

Best Answer will be reviewed by Rohit Sir everyday on YouTube.

Model Answers for both questions everyday

Anyone can participate for free. Only students with an active Samajho’s Corner membership

can participate.

Date Subject Syllabus CoveredMay 31st- June 4th

Day 1- Geography (GS I) Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent);

Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)

Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,

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.

Day 2- Modern History (GS I) Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.

The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.

Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country

Day 3- Society (GS I) Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

Effects of globalization on Indian society.

Day 4- Art and Culture (GS I) Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,

Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Day 5- Geography (GS I) Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent);

Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)

Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,

Geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and icecaps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

June 7th- 11th

Day 6- Polity (GS II) 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.

Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

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.

Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.

Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.

Day 7- Indian Constitution (GS II)

Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

Separation of powers between various organs; dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.

Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.

Day 8- International Relations (GS II)

India and its neighbourhood- relations.

Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora.

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

Day 9- Social Justice (GS II) Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

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

Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

Day 10- Governance (GS II) Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.

Role of civil services in a democracy.

June 14th - 18th

Day 11- Economic Development (GS III)

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

Government Budgeting.

Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain

Day 12- Agriculture (GS III) Major crops cropping patterns in various 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.

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.

Day 13- Internal Security (GS III)

Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

Challenges to internal security through communication networks, the role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security;

money-laundering and its prevention.

Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.

Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

Day 14- Disaster Management (GS III)

Disaster and Disaster Management

Day 15- Science & Technology (GS III)

Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.

Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.

June 21st - 25th

Day 16- Ethics & Human Interface (GS IV)

Essence, determinants & consequences of ethics in human actions.

Dimensions of ethics.

Ethics in public & private relationships.

Human values, lessons from lives & teachings of great leaders, reformers & administrators.

Role of family, society, educational institutions in inculcating Values.

Day 17- Ethics in Public Administration (GS IV)

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.

Day 18- Probity in Governance (GS IV)

Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity;

Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

Day 19- Case Studies (GS IV) Case Studies on above issues

Day 20- Case Studies (GS IV) Case Studies on above issues

June 28th - July 2nd

Day 21- Environment & Ecology (GS III)

Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

Day 22- Geography (GS I) Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent);

Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)

Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,

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.

Day 23- Economic Development (GS III)

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

Government Budgeting.

Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

Land reforms in India.

Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Investment models.

Day 24- Agriculture (GS III) Major crops cropping patterns in various 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.

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.

Day 25- Geography (GS I) Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent);

Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)

Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,

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.

July 5th - 9th Day 26- Society (GS I) Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

Effects of globalization on Indian society.

Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

Day 27- International Relations (GS II)

India and its neighbourhood- relations.

Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora.

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

Day 28- Modern History (GS I) Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.

The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.

Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

Day 29- Modern History (GS I) Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.

The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.

Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

Day 30- Governance (GS II) Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.

Role of civil services in a democracy.

July 12th- 16th

Day 31- Polity (GS II) 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.

Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

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.

Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.

Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.

Day 32- Indian Constitution (GS II)

Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

Separation of powers between various organs; dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.

Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.

Day 33- Social Justice (GS II) Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

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

Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

Day 34- Society (GS I) Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

Effects of globalization on Indian society.

Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

Day 35- Economic Development (GS III)

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

Government Budgeting.

Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

Land reforms in India.

Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Investment models.

July 19th-

23rd Day 36- Internal Security (GS III)

Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

Challenges to internal security through communication networks, the role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention.

Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.

Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

Day 37- Art & Culture (GS I) Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,

Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Day 38- World History (GS I) Events from the 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization,

political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.

Day 39- Science & Technology (GS III)

Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.

Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.

Day 40- Economic Development (GS III)

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

Government Budgeting.

Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

Land reforms in India.

Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Investment models.

July 26th- 30th

Day 41- Moral Thinkers (GS IV) Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.

Day 42- Aptitude/Attitude, Emotional Intelligence (GS IV)

Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.

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.

Emotional Intelligence - concepts, & their utility & application in administration & and governance.

Day 43- Case Studies (GS IV) Case studies on above issues.

Day 44- Essay Essays on multiple topics.

Day 45- Ethics in Public Administration (GS IV)

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.

August 2nd - 6th

Day 46- Society (GS II) Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

Effects of globalization on Indian society.

Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

Day 47- Governance (GS II) Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.

Role of civil services in a democracy.

Day 48- International Relations (GS II) India and its neighbourhood-

relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora.

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

Day 49- Environment & Ecology (GS III)

Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

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Day 50- Polity (GS II) 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.

Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

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.

Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.