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[Prelims 2018 Test Schedule for Working Professionals]

39 Tests of Prelims G.S. Paper-1

(14 Basics to Advanced + 6 Intermediate Revision Tests + 10 Sectional Revision Tests +

9 Full Length-Mock Tests)

6 Full Length-Mock Tests of Prelims CSAT Paper-2

Total 45 Tests

of Prelims

Paper 1 & Paper-2

18 Mini Tests with synopsis [5 Questions in each test]

Total 36 Tests

of Mains

G.S. Paper-1, 2, 3 & 4

10 Sectional Tests with synopsis [10 Questions in each test]

8 Full-Mock with synopsis [UPSC-like Full Length Mock Test]

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STAGE ONE: BASIC TO ADVANCED MOCK TESTS

Test No. Date Subjects & Primary References

(Prelims)

Subjects & Additional

References

(Prelims)

Topics Covered (Prelims)

Test-1 11th

December

2017

Prelims

History – 1 [Ancient, Medieval &

Culture]

• 6th NCERT History-Our Past- I

(Complete Book)

• 11th Tamilnadu Board Chapter-1 to

14

• 7th NCERT History-Our Past- II

(Complete Book)

• 11th Tamilnadu Board Chapter-15

to 23

• CCRT - Performing Arts, Visual Arts

& Literary Arts

Current Affairs

Prelims

History – 1 [Ancient, Medieval

& Culture]

• 11th Old NCERT Ancient

India

• 12th NCERT Part-1 History

- Themes in Indian History

– I



– II

• 11th NCERT An

Introduction to Indian Art

• NIOS Art & Culture

Current Affairs

Prelims

History – 1 [Ancient, Medieval & Culture]

• Prehistoric period

• Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization

• Vedic Age

• Mahajanapadas

• Religious Reforms

• Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age

• Sangam Age

• Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age

• South Indian Empires – Pallavas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas and

Cholas

• Cultural Relations between India and the Asian countries

• Early Medieval Period: North India &

• South India

• The Sultanate Period



1st July to 31st July 2017

• IASToppers’ various initiatives

• The Hindu

• PIB

• Yojana

• Kurukshetra

• Down-To-Earth Magazine

• Map based questions (In news)

• Environmental

Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies;

National Parks, Biosphere Reserves,

Species, etc.

• UPSC Previous Years’ papers of CSE

(Pre + Mains), CDS, CAPF etc.

• Indian Express

• Times of India

• Business Standard

• Business Line

• Economic Times

• Reports of various

Ministries and

International

Organizations

• The Delhi Sultanate

• Vijayanagar & Bahmani Kingdom

• Religious Movements: Bhakti & Sufi Movements

• Mughal Empire

• Maratha Confederacy

The coming of Europeans

Test-2 17th

December

2017

Prelims

History – 2 [Modern India & Freedom

Struggle]

• 8th NCERT Our Past – III (Part-1 &

Part-2)

Prelims

History – 2 [Modern India &

Freedom Struggle]

Prelims

History – 2 [Modern India & Freedom Struggle]

• Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, Punjab, Mysore,

Hyderabad etc.

• Struggle among European powers in India



• 12th Tamilnadu Board

• BIPAN CHANDRA –Struggle for

India's Independence

Current Affairs

1st August to 31st August 2017

• 10th NCERT Chapter-3,7 &

8

• 12th Old NCERT Modern

India - Bipanchandra



– III

• Regulating Acts and Charter Acts of 1773, 1784, 1793, 1813,1833,

1853

• British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate alliance

etc.

• Economic policies and their impact

• Education Policies

• Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the 19th century India:

Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Theosophical Society, Ramakrishna

Movement, Muslim reform movements, Parsi reform

movements, Sikh Reform Movements etc.

• The Great Revolt of 1857

• Foundation of the Indian National Congress

• Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905)

• The rise of Extremism or Neo-Nationalism

• The first phase of Revolutionary Terrorism

Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement

Test-3 23rd

December

2017

Prelims

History – 3 [Modern India & Freedom

Struggle]

• 8th NCERT Our Past – III (Part-1 &

Part-2)

• 12th Tamilnadu Board

• BIPAN CHANDRA –Struggle for

India's Independence

Prelims

History – 3 [Modern India &

Freedom Struggle]

• 10th NCERT Chapter-3,7 &

8

Prelims

History – 3 [Modern India & Freedom Struggle]

• The Foundation of All-India Muslim League

• The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909

• The Lucknow Pact (1916)

• The Home Rule Movement

• Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India Act,

1919



Current Affairs

1st to 15th September 2017

• 12th Old NCERT Modern

India - Bipanchandra



– III

• The Beginning of the Gandhian Era

• The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non-Cooperation

Movement

• The Left Movement

• The second phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist Movement

• Nehru Report, 1928

• The Civil Disobedience Movement (The first phase)

• The Dandi March, March 12, 1930 — March 5, 1931

• Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 1931

• Second Round Table Conference, 1931

• Second Phase of Civil Disobedience Movement

• Third Round Table Conference, 1932

• The Government of India Act, 1935

• Provincial Elections and Formation of popular Ministries in

Provinces, 1937

• The Struggle in the Princely States: The Praja Mandal Movement –

• Communalism: Different phases and forms of communalism in

British India

• The Second World War and the National Movement

• The August Offer 1940

• The Cripps Proposal, 1942

• The Quit India Movement, I942

• Subhas Bose and Indian National Army

• Rajagopalachari Formula & Desai Liaqat plan

• Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945

• Naval Mutiny: 1946



• The Indian Independence Act, 1947

• Partition Other Dimensions

• Movements: Tribal, Peasants, Working Class, Dalit, Women

• Role of Press and Publications

• Foreign policies of British India

Miscellaneous: Governor –General Viceroys, Committees, Acts,

Reforms, Congress Session, etc.

Test-4 29th

December

2017

Prelims Test-4: REVISION TEST [Revise all the sources which you have read for Test No. - 1 to 3]

Current Affairs from 16th September to 2nd October 2017

Test-5 4th January

2018

Prelims

Geography – 1 [Physical, Human &

Economic Geography of the World]

• 11th NCERT Fundamentals of

Physical Geography

• 12th NCERT Fundamentals of Human

Geography [Read it selectively]

• Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate

Physical and Human Geography

Current Affairs

Prelims

Geography – 1 [Physical,

Human & Economic

Geography of the World]

• 6th to 9th ICSE Geography

Prelims

Geography – 1 [Physical, Human & Economic Geography of

the World]

• Universe & The Solar System

• Evolution of The Earth

• Basics of latitude and longitude

• Geomorphology

• Oceanography

• Climatology

• Biogeography

• Natural Hazards and Disasters



3rd to 12th Oct 2017

• Continents: Physical Features (Land, Climate, Resources etc.):

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe,

and Australia

• World Economic Geography: primary, secondary, tertiary,

quaternary and quinary activities

• World Human Geography

• World Population: Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes,

Settlement & Migration

Test-6 10th January

2018

Prelims


Economic Geography of India]

• 11th NCERT India Physical

Environment

• 12th NCERT India - People and

Economy

Current Affairs

13th to 21st October 2017

Prelims


Human & Economic

Geography of India]

• 10th ICSE Geography

Prelims


India]

• Our Country – India: Size and Location

• India: Structure and Physiography

• Soils

• Agriculture

• Drainage System & Water Resources

• Weather, Climate and Seasons

• Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life

• Land Resources

• Mineral and Energy Resources

• Industries

• Transport and Communication

• Foreign Trade

• Population, Migration, Settlements



Test-7 16th January

2018

Prelims


Economic Geography of India & the

World]

• 11th NCERT Fundamentals of

Physical Geography

• 12th NCERT Fundamentals of Human

Geography [Read it selectively]

• Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate

Physical and Human Geography

• 11th NCERT India Physical

Environment

• 12th NCERT India - People and

Economy

Current Affairs

22nd to 31st Oct 2017

Prelims


Human & Economic

Geography of India & the

World]

• 6th to 10th ICSE Geography

Prelims


India & the World]




• Geomorphology

• Oceanography

• Climatology

• Biogeography


• Continents: Physical Features (Land, Climate, Resources etc.):

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe,

and Australia

• World Economic Geography: primary, secondary, tertiary,

quaternary and quinary activities


• World Population: Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes,

Settlement & Migration



• Soils

• Agriculture






• Land Resources


• Industries


• Foreign Trade


Test-8 22nd January

2018

Prelims Test-8: REVISION TEST [Revise all the sources which you have read for Test No. - 1 to 7]

Current Affairs from 1st to 10th Nov 2017

Test-9 28th January

2018

Prelims

Polity – 1

• 11th NCERT Indian Constitution

at Work

• LAXMIKANTH – Indian Polity

Current Affairs

11th to 20th Nov 2017

Prelims

Polity – 1

• Introduction to the

Constitution of India by

D.D. Basu

• Constitution of India by P.

M. Bakshi

Prelims

Polity – 1

• Constitution: Why and How

• The Philosophy of the Constitution

• Historical Background

• Making of the Constitution

• Salient Features of the Constitution

• Preamble of the Constitution

• Union and its Territory

• Citizenship

• President

• Vice-President

• Governor



• Emergency Provisions

• Prime Minister

• Central Council of Ministers

• Cabinet Committees

• Chief Minister

• State Council of Ministers

• Parliamentary System

• Federal System

• Parliament

• Comptroller and Auditor General of India

• Parliamentary Committees

• Parliamentary Forums

• Parliamentary Group

• State Legislature

• Supreme Court

• Judicial Review and Judicial Activism

• Public Interest Litigation

• High Court

• Subordinate Courts

• Attorney General of India

• Advocate General of the State

Test-10 3rd February

2018

Prelims

Polity – 2

Prelims

Polity – 2

Prelims

Polity – 2

• Panchayati Raj



• 11th NCERT Indian Constitution at

Work


Current Affairs

21st Nov to 30th Nov 2017



D.D. Basu


M. Bakshi

• Municipalities

• Federalism

• Centre–State Relations

• Inter-State Relations

• Finance Commission

• NITI Aayog

• Fundamental Rights

• Directive Principles of State Policy

• Fundamental Duties

• Amendment of the Constitution

• Basic Structure of the Constitution

• Election and Representation

• Constitution as a Living Document

• Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir

• Special Provisions for Some States

• Union Territories

• Scheduled and Tribal Areas

• Election Commission

• Elections & Electoral Reforms

• Anti-Defection Law

• Voting Behaviour

• Election Laws

• Union Public Service Commission & State Public Service

Commission

• National Commission for SCs and STs

• Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities



• Official Language

• National Human Rights Commission and State Human Rights

Commission

• Central Information Commission and State Information

Commission

• Central Vigilance Commission

• Central Bureau of Investigation

• Lokpal and Lokayuktas

• Political Parties

• Pressure Groups

• Foreign Policy

• National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution

Test-11 9th February

2018

Prelims

Polity – 3

• 11th NCERT Indian Constitution at

Work


Current Affairs

1st to 10th Dec 2017

Prelims

Polity – 3



D.D. Basu


M. Bakshi

Prelims

Polity – 3

• Constitution: Why and How

• The Philosophy of the Constitution

• Historical Background

• Making of the Constitution

• Salient Features of the Constitution

• Preamble of the Constitution

• Union and its Territory

• Citizenship

• President

• Vice-President

• Governor




• Prime Minister

• Central Council of Ministers

• Cabinet Committees

• Chief Minister

• State Council of Ministers

• Parliamentary System

• Federal System

• Parliament

• Comptroller and Auditor General of India

• Parliamentary Committees

• Parliamentary Forums

• Parliamentary Group

• State Legislature

• Supreme Court

• Judicial Review and Judicial Activism

• Public Interest Litigation

• High Court

• Subordinate Courts

• Attorney General of India

• Advocate General of the State

• Panchayati Raj

• Municipalities

• Federalism

• Centre–State Relations

• Inter-State Relations



• Finance Commission

• NITI Aayog

• Fundamental Rights

• Directive Principles of State Policy

• Fundamental Duties

• Amendment of the Constitution

• Basic Structure of the Constitution

• Election and Representation

• Constitution as a Living Document

• Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir

• Special Provisions for Some States

• Union Territories

• Scheduled and Tribal Areas

• Election Commission

• Elections & Electoral Reforms

• Anti-Defection Law

• Voting Behaviour

• Election Laws

• Union Public Service Commission & State Public Service

Commission

• National Commission for SCs and STs

• Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities

• Official Language

• National Human Rights Commission and State Human Rights

Commission



• Central Information Commission and State Information

Commission

• Central Vigilance Commission

• Central Bureau of Investigation

• Lokpal and Lokayuktas

• Political Parties

• Pressure Groups

• Foreign Policy

• National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution

Test-12 15th

February

2018

Prelims Test – 12: REVISION TEST [Revise all the sources which you have read for Test No. - 1 to 11]

Current Affairs from 11th to 20th Dec 2017

Test-13 21st

February

2018

Prelims

Economy – 1

• 11th NCERT Indian Economic

Development

• Arihant Magbook Indian Economy

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia

(Note: Search and read prescribed topics

for Economy from Arthpedia and

Investopedia)

Prelims

Economy – 1

• 12th NCERT Introductory

Macroeconomics

• Pratiyogita Darpan -

Indian Economy (Special

Issue)

• Datt and Sundharam -

Indian Economy

Prelims

Economy – 1

• Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

• Indian Economy 1950-1990

• Economic Reforms Since 1991: Liberalisation, Privatisation and

Globalisation

• Economic Planning in India

• Demographic Profile of India

• Meaning, Types and Sectors of Economy

• Economic Growth & Development

• National Income Accounting: GDP, GNP and other concepts



Current Affairs

21st to 31st Dec 2017

• Money: Evolution & Functions of Money, Demand & Supply of

Money

• Banking: Banking System, Functions & Types, Banking Reforms

• Instruments of Monetary Policy

• Inflation & Employment

• Government Budget: Revenue & Capital Accounts, Government

Deficit

• Fiscal Policy

• Capital Market

• Foreign Exchange Market

• Balance of Payment & Balance of Trade

• Trade Deficit

• International Financial & Economic Organizations: IMF, WTO,

WIPO & Foreign Trade etc.

• Public Finance: Revenue, Expenditure, Deficit etc.

• Agriculture & Food Security

• Industry

• Infrastructure

• Service Sector

• Natural Resources & their Management

• Poverty and Unemployment

• Government Schemes & Programmes

Test-14 27th

February

2018

Prelims

Economy – 2

Prelims

Economy – 2

Prelims

Economy – 2



• 11th NCERT Indian Economic

Development

• Arihant Magbook Indian Economy

• Arthapedia

• Investopedia

Current Affairs

1st to 10th Jan 2018

• 12th NCERT Introductory

Macroeconomics

• Pratiyogita Darpan -

Indian Economy (Special

Issue)

• Datt and Sundharam -

Indian Economy

• Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

• Indian Economy 1950-1990

• Economic Reforms Since 1991: Liberalisation, Privatisation and

Globalisation






• Money: Evolution & Functions of Money, Demand & Supply of

Money




• Government Budget: Revenue & Capital Accounts, Government

Deficit

• Fiscal Policy

• Capital Market



• Trade Deficit

• International Financial & Economic Organizations: IMF, WTO,

WIPO & Foreign Trade etc.





• Industry

• Infrastructure

• Service Sector




Test-15 5th March

2018

Prelims Test – 15 Paper: REVISION TEST [Revise all the sources which you have read for Test No. - 1 to 14]

Current Affairs from 11th to 20th Jan 2018

Test-16 11th March

2018

Prelims

Environment & Ecology

• 10th NCERT Science Chapter – 14 to

16

• 11th NCERT Science Chemistry

Chapter – 14

• 12th NCERT Science Biology Chapter

-13 to 16

• NIOS Environment

(Note: Do selective study of NIOS as per

prescribed topics.)

Current Affairs

Prelims


• Environmental Studies:

From Crisis to Cure by R.

Rajagopalan

• Ecology and Environment

by P D Sharma

Prelims


• Sources of Energy

• Our Environment

• Management of Natural Resources

• Environmental Chemistry

• Organisms and Populations

• Basic Concepts & Components of the Ecology and ecosystem

• Biodiversity, Flora & Fauna and Conservation

• Environmental Issues & Pollutions

• Global warming, Climate change and Ozone depletion

• Sustainable Development

• Environmental Impact Assessment



21st to 31st Jan 2018

Test-17 17th March

2018

Prelims

Science

• 8th to 10th NCERT Science

• 12th NCERT Biology Chapter – 1 to

12

• 12th NCERT Chemistry Chapter – 16

Current Affairs

1st to 10th Feb 2018

Prelims

Science

• TMH Manual (Science

Section)

Prelims

Science

• Chemical Reactions & Equations

• Acid, Base & Salts

• Metal & Non-Metals

• Carbon & its compounds

• Classification of Elements

• Light and Human Eye

• Electricity

• Magnetic effects of Electric Current

• Life Processes

• Heredity & Evolution

• Reproduction in Organisms

• Sexual Reproduction in flowering Plants

• Human Reproduction

• Reproductive Health

• Principles of Inheritance and Variation

• Molecular Basis of Inheritance

• Chemistry in Everyday Life

• Human Health and Disease

• Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production

• Microbes in Human Welfare



• Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

Biotechnology and Its Applications

Test-18 25th March

2018

Prelims Test Paper – 18: REVISION TEST [Revise Entire Syllabus from Test No. - 1 to 17]

Current Affairs from 11th to 17th Feb 2018

Test-19 30th March

2018


Current Affairs from 18th to 25th Feb 2018

Test-20 4th April

2018


Current Affairs from 26th Feb to 5th March 2018



STAGE TWO: SECTIONAL REVISION MOCK TESTS


(Prelims)

Topics Covered (Prelims)

Test-21 7th April

2018

Prelims

History

• Art & Culture

• Ancient Indian History

• Medieval Indian History

Current Affairs

6th to 11th March 2018

Art & Culture

• Religion and Philosophy: Major Religions & Six School of Philosophy

• Arts of the Indus Valley Civilization

• Architecture and Sculptures: Ancient to Modern Times

• Indian Paintings & related personalities: Ancient to Modern Times

• Indian Music: Classical, Hindustani, Carnatic, Folk etc.

• Indian Dances: Classical, Folk and Modern Dances

• Puppetry and Theatre: Different forms and related personalities

• Literary Arts: Indian Language & Literature

• Indian Arts & Crafts

• Science & Technology in Ancient & Medieval India

• Fairs & Festivals

• Indian Heritage: Natural, Cultural and World Heritage sites, related

institutions

History (Ancient & Medieval)

• Prehistoric period

• Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization

• Vedic Age



• Mahajanapadas

• Religious Reforms

• Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age

• Sangam Age

• Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age

• South Indian Empires – Pallavas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas

• Cultural Relations between India and the Asian countries

• Early Medieval Period: North India & South India

• The Sultanate Period

• The Delhi Sultanate

• Vijayanagar & Bahmani Kingdom

• Religious Movements: Bhakti & Sufi Movements

• Mughal Empire

• Maratha Confederacy

• The coming of Europeans

Test-22 10th April

2018

Prelims

History

• Modern Indian History

• Freedom Struggle of India

Current Affairs


Prelims

Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle

• Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, Punjab, Mysore, Hyderabad etc.

• Struggle among European powers in India

• Regulating Acts and Charter Acts of 1773, 1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853

• British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate alliance etc.

• Economic policies and their impact

• Education Policies



• Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the 19th century India: Brahmo

Samaj, Arya Samaj, Theosophical Society, Ramakrishna Movement, Muslim

reform movements, Parsi reform movements, Sikh Reform Movements etc.

• The Great Revolt of 1857

• Foundation of the Indian National Congress

• Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905)

• The rise of Extremism or Neo-Nationalism

• The first phase of Revolutionary Terrorism

• Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement

• The Foundation of All-India Muslim League

• The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909

• The Lucknow Pact (1916)

• The Home Rule Movement

• Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India Act, 1919

• The Beginning of the Gandhian Era

• The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non-Cooperation Movement

• The Left Movement

• The second phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist Movement

• Nehru Report, 1928

• The Civil Disobedience Movement (The first phase)

• The Dandi March, March 12, 1930 — March 5, 1931

• Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 1931

• Second Round Table Conference, 1931

• Second Phase of Civil Disobedience Movement

• Third Round Table Conference, 1932



• The Government of India Act, 1935

• Provincial Elections and Formation of popular Ministries in Provinces,

1937

• The Struggle in the Princely States: The Praja Mandal Movement –

• Communalism: Different phases and forms of communalism in British India

• The Second World War and the National Movement

• The August Offer 1940

• The Cripps Proposal, 1942

• The Quit India Movement, I942

• Subhas Bose and Indian National Army

• Rajagopalachari Formula & Desai Liaqat plan

• Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945

• Naval Mutiny: 1946

• The Indian Independence Act, 1947

• Partition Other Dimensions

• Movements: Tribal, Peasants, Working Class, Dalit, Women

• Role of Press and Publications

• Foreign policies of British India

• Miscellaneous: Governor –General Viceroys, Committees, Acts, Reforms,

Congress Session, etc.

Test-23 13th April

2018

Prelims

Geography

• Physical Geography of the World

Prelims

Geography





• Economic & Human Geography of the World

Current Affairs

18th to 23rd March 2018


• Geomorphology

• Oceanography

• Climatology

• Biogeography


• Continents: Physical Features (Land, Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa,

North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia

• World Economic Geography: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary and

quinary activities


• World Population: Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement &

Migration

Test-24 16th April

2018

Prelims

Geography

• Physical Geography of India

• Economic & Human Geography of India

Current Affairs


Prelims

Geography



• Soils

• Agriculture




• Land Resources




• Industries


• Foreign Trade


Test-25 19th April

2018

Prelims

Indian Polity & Governance

Current Affairs

30th March to 4th April 2018

Prelims

Indian Polity & Governance

• Political systems: concepts, forms and types

• Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the

Constitution

• The Preamble

• The Union and its Territory

• Citizenship

• Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties

• Amendment of Constitution

• Central Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central

Council of Ministers, Parliament

• State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers,

State Legislature

• Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations


• Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government

• Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts

• Constitutional & Non-Constitutional Bodies

• Electoral politics, Elections and political parties: problems and processes



• Governance - Good Governance, e-Governance

• Transparency & Accountability - RTI, Citizen’s Charter & Anti-Corruption

• Reforms: Police Reform, Administrative Reform, Judicial Reform, Political

Reform etc.

• Public Policy: Making, Implementation, Evaluation and monitoring

• Public-private partnerships (PPP)

• Rights Issues etc.

Test-26 22nd April

2018

Prelims

Indian Economy

Current Affairs

5th to 10th April 2018

Prelims

Indian Economy




• Money: Evolution & Functions of Money, Demand & Supply of Money




• Government Budget: Revenue & Capital Accounts, Government Deficit

• Fiscal Policy

• Capital Market



• Trade Deficit

• International Financial & Economic Organizations: IMF, WTO, WIPO &

Foreign Trade etc.







• Industry

• Infrastructure

• Service Sector




Test-27 25th April

2018

Prelims


Current Affairs

11th to 16th April 2018

Prelims


• Our Environment: Basic Concepts & Components

• Basic Concepts & Components of the Ecology and ecosystem

• Biodiversity, Flora & Fauna and Conservation

• Climate change, Global warming and Ozone depletion

• Environmental Problems

• Sources of Energy

• Energy Crisis and Non-Conventional Source

• Management and Conservation of Natural Resources

• Organisms and Populations

• Environmental Issues & Pollutions

• Sustainable Development

• Environmental Impact Assessment



• Environmental Organizations and Reports

• Environmental Laws, Conventions, Treaties, Bodies and policies

Test-28 28th April

2018

Prelims

General Science

&

Science & Technology

Current Affairs

17th to 22nd April 2018

Prelims

General Science

&

Science & Technology

• Standards and units

• Properties of matter

• Mechanics

• Heat, Sound & Optics

• Electricity

• Magnetism

• Atomic and Nuclear physics

• Astronomy and Space Science

• Matters and its nature

• Chemical Reactions and Equations

• Structure of the Atom

• Chemical Bonding

• Carbon and its compound

• Acid, Bases and Salts

• Metals and Non-metals

• Thermodynamics



• Nanotechnology

• Food Chemistry

• Environmental Chemistry

• Polymers and Plastics

• Cell Biology & Life processes

• Diseases

• Nutrition

• Origin and Evolution of life

• Genetics

• Plant Biology

• Applied Science in everyday life

• Latest Development in the field of Science & Technology

Test-29 1st May 2018 Prelims

• Current Affairs

• India Year Book 2018

• Economic Survey 2017-18 (Latest)

• Budget 2018-19

This Exclusive test thoroughly focus on Current Affairs, Government

Schemes/Policies/Reports etc. Entire India Year Book, Economic Survey,

Budget etc.

Test-30 4th May 2018 Prelims

• Current Affairs

• India Year Book 2018

• Economic Survey 2017-18 (Latest)

• Budget 2018-19

This Exclusive test thoroughly focus on Current Affairs, Government

Schemes/Policies/Reports etc. Entire India Year Book, Economic Survey,

Budget etc.



STAGE THREE: UPSC LIKE FULL-LENGTH MOCK TESTS


(Prelims)

Prelims Test

Paper – 31

[FULL LENGTH

Test- 1]

7th May 2018 Prelims

FULL LENGTH TEST (COMPLETE SYLLABUS):

• Current events of national and international importance.

• History of India and Indian National Movement.

• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.

• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

• Economic and Social Development - Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector

initiatives, etc.

• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change

• General Science



Prelims Test

Paper – 32

[FULL LENGTH

Test- 2]

9th May 2018

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


• General Science

Prelims Test

Paper – 33

[FULL LENGTH

Test- 3]

11th May 2018

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


• General Science



Prelims Test

Paper – 34

[FULL LENGTH

Test- 4]

13th May 2018

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


• General Science

Prelims Test

Paper – 35

[FULL LENGTH

Test- 5]

15th May 2018

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


• General Science



Prelims Test

Paper – 36

[FULL LENGTH

Test- 6]

17th May 2018

Prelims







initiatives, etc.


• General Science

Prelims Test

Paper – 37

[FULL LENGTH

Test- 7]

19th May 2018 Prelims







initiatives, etc.


• General Science



Prelims Test

Paper – 38

[FULL LENGTH

Test- 8]

21st May 2018 Prelims







initiatives, etc.


• General Science



Prelims Test

Paper – 39

[FULL LENGTH

Test- 9]

23rd May 2018 Prelims







initiatives, etc.


• General Science

OUR STRATEGY, YOUR CONCISTENCY & 3RD JUNE 2018 UPSC PRELIMS……WILL BE YOUR DAY


Documents

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