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INTEGRATED PRELIMS CUM MAINS TEST SERIES
(IPM) 2020-2021
I
NTEGRATED Prelims Cum Mains Test series is a flagship test series program of INSIGHTSIAS
& is based on disruptive methodology of preparation towards Coveted Civil services Examination
that guarantees leaps and bounds of your progress. The Prelims component of IPM tests consists of
50 Prelims Test and the MAINS component consists of 52 Tests.
The Program is loaded with every possible constructive features for the CSE aspirants such as Mentorship,
Rapid Syllabus discussion*, Test discussion, Ease of taking the test (Choose Online or Offline for every
Test), Holistic & Timely Evaluation, Detailed Synopsis. The Test series also follows an EBS Approach
(Essential, Break through & Simulation Round) that provides for gradual increase in difficulty of tests so
that the students can improve their answer writing skills progressively in its course.
To give a head start to the students we are providing for a series of preparatory classes teaching the mantra
of success, which every aspiring Civil Services aspirant needs to follow.
The schedule and the topics of the talk are as below. The recorded video of the same will be provided to
the students in the Test portal.
INSTA Preparatory Classes
Date Topic Description
You will get a great insight on the UPSC
Journey, What should be the overall strategy,
1st June
Introductory class (strategy for CSE 2021) What would help in becoming toppers, How to
2020
make a customized plan for each individual and
how to evaluate the plan and stick to it.
Considering the vast syllabus and also stack of
study materials available, it is very important to
5th June choose the right books and also read them the
How to read books for IPM tests?
2020 right way. In this class, you will get to know
how to study extensively as well as selectively
from different sources available.
UPSC has time and again shown the width &
depth of current affairs that it can go into. With the
growing importance of Current Affairs, it is
8th June
How to read Current affairs? equally important to study current affairs with
2020
UPSC Exam perspective. This class throws a light
on how to link current affairs to the Prelims, to GS
answers as well as in Optional SubjectsEffective notes making strategy is utmost
important. An aspirant should learn to make
customised notes for quick revision. One should
12th June
How to make notes? not waste most of the time in making notes, at the
2020
same time should not ignore making important
notes for quick revision
Writing answer to General Studies papers has been
a case of ‘So near, yet so far’ for many CSE
16th June Approach to General Studies answer aspirants. The skill of answer writing with
2020 writing adequate weightages to demands & hidden
demands, hierarchy of demands, interdisciplinary
linkages are the way of conquering these papers.
Ethics paper is one of the high scoring paper of the
MAINS exam. It’s a paper that personifies the true
20th June character of an individual and though scoring is
Approach to Ethics Answer writing
2020 easier with right ingredient, it has been a paradox
to many. Unravel the mantra for ensuring the
success in this paper in this session.
The most scoring paper of the MAINS
examination gives an ample opportunity to script
24th June your viewpoint. Knack of selecting the topic,
Approach to Essay Answer writing
2020 which is very much in consonance with your
preparation, having the right approach in
presenting your viewpoint will reap greater
dividends in examination.
Case Studies part of Ethics paper can be tricky to
approach yet most rewarding in terms of marks if
a student adopts a few good practices explained in
this class. Various aspects of a student’s
6th July Approach to Ethics Case Studies personality are tested through Case studies. Their
2020 rationality & practicality in decision making,
social awareness, stakeholder analysis and
application of an administrative mind with a
personal insight is most appreciated.
‘Crisis of plenty’, w.r.t to the vast amount of
resources (study material), is the situation every
16th July How to prepare n complete syllabus for student face in their preparation to the test or CSE
2020 each IPM test? Exam. Funneling the right resources is what helps
you in completing the syllabus of exam & upping
the ante of emerging successful in exam.
25th July Strategy Class and Tricks
This class will deal with different techniques and
2020 to score well in mocks?
tricks through which you can commit less
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 2 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COMmistakes, increase accuracy and score high in
prelims and set your answers on higher pedestal in
MAINS.
Note: We may add more classes in case need be. These classes are in addition to the discussion classes for
each test. Video of the classes will be made available in the portal.
INTEGRATED PRELIMS CUM MAINS TEST SERIES 2020-21
Fee: Rs. 34000/-
Discounts & Offers:
• Old Subscriber Offer: 20% discount
• Free MAINS Test series (post Prelims) upon completion of all the MAINS Tests with
minimum 10% marks.
CLICK HERE to Subscribe to IPM Test Series 2021
Features of IPM Test series 2020-21:
• Perfectly planned single timetable for both Prelims & MAINS to keep you focused, busy and consistent
throughout the year.
• Mentorship: a hand holding endeavor to motivate & better guide the aspirants in their preparation for
both Prelims & MAINS.
• Optimum number of Tests for a perfect practice
o Prelims tests – 50 (General Studies-38, CSAT-12)
o Mains tests – 52, (Sectional GS-30, Complete syllabus GS-12, Essay-10)
• EBS Approach (Essential, Breakthrough & Simulation) to STEP-UP the difficulty level gradually to make you
more competitive in both Prelims & MAINS.
• Rapid Discussions: To give an effective trajectory in your preparation (w.r.t to the syllabus) to the
upcoming tests of Essential Round of Examination.
• Assured review of 2 questions from the Daily Secure-answer writing Initiative from 1st of July 2020
• Test Discussion videos: Provided for both Prelims & MAINS, for better clarification of demands of the
question.
• Time-bound & Holistic Evaluation: Evaluation of the MAINS answer booklets written on the scheduled
test date will be ensured before the next test & those written on other than the test dates will be made
available within 10 WORKING DAYS.
• DETAILED ANALYTICAL ASSESSMENT SYSTEM in Prelims for the analysis of your strengths, subjects & skills
to work upon.
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 3 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM• Synopsis: Detailed, well researched synopsis will be made available for all mains tests.
• Accessibility: Choose either Online or Offline as your mode for every test on the go.
• Flexibility: All the tests are flexible and can be taken up any time before the MAINS 2021
• Value added INSTA Study Materials; Monthly-INSTA 30, INSTA Booster* will be provided for Prelims &
MAINS* (*- 2 months before the examination dates in 2021)
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2020-2021
Test No Date Subject Syllabus Sources
Essential Tests
Prelims Test-1: General Studies
Ancient History
• Prehistoric period
▪ Paleolithic
Old NCERT
▪ Mesolithic
▪ Neolithic • Ancient India – R S
▪ Chalcolithic Sharma
• Harappan / Indus Valley • Medieval India –
Civilization Satish Chandra
• Vedic Age
▪ Early Vedic period
▪ Later Vedic period New NCERT
• Mahajanapadas & Rise of
• Our pasts – I
Magadh
• Our pasts – II
• Religious Reforms
• Themes – I
• Iranian & Macedonian Invasion
• Themes – II
• Mauryan Age
• Post Mauryan Age
General Studies: ▪ Indo Greek Invasion TamilNadu History
th
7 August 2020, o Indo-Greeks Textbook - Class XI
Ancient o Parthians
Friday &
o Shaka
Medieval India
o Kushanas Current Affairs:
o Indo-Sassanian
▪ Sungas (1/6/2020-6/8/2020)
▪ Kanvas from the below sources.
▪ Satavahanas
Sources:
• Guptas Age
• Sangam Age • I-CAN (Current Affairs &
• Regional Kingdoms News Analysis)
• Post Guptas Age • INSIGHTSIAS Current
➢ Harshavardhana Affairs Quiz.
➢ Pallava • INSIGHTSIAS Current
➢ Chalukya Affairs.
• INSIGHTS REVISION
Medieval History THROUGH MCQs
• Triparty Struggle
Prathiharas
Palas
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 5 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM• Chola Empire
• Turkish conquest of India
Ghaznavid
Muhammad Ghuri
• Rajput states
• Delhi sultanate
➢ Slave dynasty
➢ The Khaljis
➢ The Tughlaqs
➢ The Sayyids
➢ The Lodhis
• Mughal empire (Including later
Mughals)
• Maratha Confederacy
• Southern Dynasties
➢ Hoysalas
➢ Yadavas
➢ Kakatiyas
• Vijaynagara
• Bahmani Kingdom
• Regional kingdoms
• Religious Movements
➢ Bhakti Movement
➢ Sufi Movement
(Brief History, Salient Features,
Social, Economics,Religious and
Cultural conditions of all the above)
• Current Affairs
Art & Culture
• An Introduction to
Indian culture:
Indian Art - Class XI
will cover the salient aspects of Art
NCERT
Forms, Literature and Architecture from
ancient to modern times. • Living Craft Traditions of
Indian Society India - Chapters 9 and
10 -- Class XI NCERT
• Salient features of Indian Society,
Diversity of India. • Indian Culture -- Nitin
17th Aug GS-1: Singhania
• Role of women and women's
MAINS Test-1 2020 organization, population and • CCRT website
(Essential Art & Culture Indian Society
associated issues, poverty and
Test) Monday +
developmental issues, urbanization, • NCERT
Indian Society
their problems and their remedies. • IGNOU Material –
• Effects of globalization on Indian Development
society • IGNOU Material –
• Social empowerment, Sociology
communalism, regionalism & • Social Problems in India
secularism. – Ram Ahuja.
• Current Affairs • Indian Social System –
Ram Ahuja
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 6 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COMCurrent Affairs:
(1/6/2020-16/8/2020)
from the below sources.
• I-CAN (Current Affairs &
News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS REVISION
THROUGH MCQs
Prelims Test-2: General Studies
• Architecture
➢ Cave Architecture
➢ Temple Architecture
➢ Indo-Islamic Architecture
➢ Modern Architecture
(Under Indus Valley Civilization, The • Introduction to Indian
Mauryan Architecture, The Sungas, art (NCERT class 11th)
Kushanas, Satavahanas & Guptas, • Living Craft Traditions
Post Guptas, Delhi-Sultanate, of India (NCERT class
Mughals etc) 12th)
• Indian Culture by Nitin
• Sculpture -- Indian Sculpture Singhania
and Different schools of Art • CCRT - Art and Culture
• Indian Paintings
General Studies: ➢ Pre historic painting & Cave
18th August 2020, paintings
Art ➢ Mural Paintings
Tuesday Current Affairs:
& ➢ Miniature Paintings - Pala
Culture School, Rajput Paintings, (7/8/2020-17/8/2020)
Mughal Paintings, Hill from the below sources.
paintings etc.
➢ Folk Paintings • I-CAN (Current Affairs &
➢ Modern Indian Paintings News Analysis)
➢ Personalities Associated • INSIGHTSIAS Current
• Religion Affairs Quiz.
➢ Hinduism • INSIGHTSIAS Current
➢ Jainism Affairs.
➢ Buddhism • INSIGHTS REVISION
➢ Islam THROUGH MCQs
➢ Christianity
➢ Zoroastrianism
➢ Judaism
• Philosophy
➢ Six Schools of Philosophy
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 7 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM➢ Ajivika
➢ Lokayata etc.
• Indian Music
➢ Classical Music
o Hindustani Music
o Carnatic Music
➢ Folk Music Tradition
➢ Modern Music
➢ Personalities
• Indian Dance
➢ Classical Dance forms in
India – Odissi, Kathak,
Kathakali, Mohiniattay,
Sattriya, Manipuri,
Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi
➢ Folk Dances
➢ Modern Dance in India
• Theatre
➢ Sanskrit Theatre
➢ Folk Theatre
➢ Modern Theatre
➢ Personalities
• Puppetry
➢ History
➢ Different forms of Puppetry
in
➢ People Associated with
Theatres
• Indian Cinema and
Circus
• Bhakti & Sufi Movement
• Language & Literature
➢ Indian Language
o Classical Languages
o Scheduled Languages
➢ Indian Literature
o Religious Literature
o Secular Literature
• Fairs, Festivals and Craft
➢ Religious Festivals,
➢ Secular
➢ Festivals (States & UT’s)
➢ Art & Crafts
• Science & Technology
➢ Ancient, Science &
Technology
➢ Medieval Science &
Technology
➢ Famous Personalities in
➢ Ancient and Medieval India
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 8 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM• Promotion and Preservation of
Indian Heritage
➢ Indian Word Heritage Sites –
Tangible & non-tangible
heritage, Tentative list
➢ Cultural Heritage Sites
➢ Natural Heritage Sites
➢ Important Institutions
Modern Indian History
• NCERTs
• Modern Indian history from • India’s struggle for
about the middle of the independence –
eighteenth century until the Bipin Chandra
present- significant events,
MAINS Test-2 27th Aug personalities, issues Current Affairs:
GENERAL 2020, GS-1:
STUDIES (17/8/2020-26/8/2020)
(Essential Thursday Modern India The Freedom Struggle - its from the below sources.
Test) various stages and important
contributors /contributions from • I-CAN (Current Affairs
different parts of the country. & News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
• Current Affairs
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
Prelims Test-3: General Studies
• Fall of Mughals • Our past III (Both part
• Advent of Europeans 1 & part 2 --NCERT
➢ Coming of Europeans class VIII)
➢ Struggle among Europeans • Themes in Indian
➢ Rise of East India Company History – III (NCERT
• India under East India Class XII)
Company’s Rule • A brief History of
28th Aug 2020, General Studies: ➢ Administration Modern India –
➢ Political policies Spectrum Publication
Friday Modern India
o Regulating Act of 1773 • Struggle for India’s
(Pre-Congress o Pitt’s India Act 1784 Independence – Bipin
phase) o Charter acts of 1784, Chandra
1793, 1813,1833, 1853
➢ British Expansion policy:
Doctrine of lapse,
Subordinate alliance etc.
➢ Economic policies and their
impact Current Affairs:
o Agricultural policies
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 9 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COMo Famine policy (18/8/2020-27/8/2020)
➢ Foreign Policies from the below sources.
➢ Social Policies
• I-CAN (Current Affairs
o Education Policies
& News Analysis)
o Religious policies
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
• Indian Kingdoms in 18th
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
century: Marathas, Punjab,
Affairs.
Mysore, Hyderabad etc.
• INSIGHTS REVISION
• Socio - Religious Reform THROUGH MCQs
Movements in the 19th and 20th
CE India – Arya Samaj, Brahmo
Samaj , etc.
• The Great Revolt of 1857
• Changes in Indian
Administration after 1858 - GOI
ACT 1858, Councils Act, 1861,
1892.
• Growth of Political Ideas and
Political Organisations (up to
1885)
Post Independent India
• NCERT
• India since
Post Independent India independence – Bipin
Chandra
Post-independence consolidation
• (or India after Gandhi
and reorganization within the
– Ramachandra Guha)
country.
World History World History
MAINS Test-3 7th GS-1:
History of the world will include • NCERTs
GENERAL September
events from 18th century such as • Mastering Modern
STUDIES 2020, Post-
industrial revolution, world wars, World History –
(Essential Independence +
Monday
World History redrawing of national boundaries, Norman Lowe.
Test)
colonization, decolonization,
political philosophies like Current Affairs:
communism, capitalism, socialism
(27/8/2020-6/9/2020)
etc.- their forms and effect on the
from the below sources.
society.
• I-CAN (Current Affairs
Current Affairs & News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
•
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 10 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COMPrelims Test-4: General Studies
• Foundation of the Indian
National Congress
• National movement (1885 -
1919)
➢ Moderate Phase (1885 –
1905)
➢ Partition of Bengal and the
Swadeshi Movement
➢ The first phase of
Revolutionary and Terrorist
Movement • Our past III (Both part
➢ The Morley-Minto Reforms 1 & part 2 --NCERT
or the Indian Councils Act, class VIII)
1909 • Themes in Indian
➢ The Lucknow Pact (1916) History – III (NCERT
➢ The Home Rule Movement Class XII)
• A brief History Of
Modern India –
• National movement (1919 - Spectrum Publication
1939) • Struggle for India’s
➢ Montague-Chelmsford Independence – Bipin
General Studies:
th
Reforms or the Government Chandra
8 September 2020,
Modern India of India act, 1919
Tuesday ➢ The Khilafat Movement
(National (1920-22) and Non
Movement)
Cooperation Movement
➢ The Left Movement Current Affairs:
➢ The second phase of (28/8/2020-7/9/2020)
Revolutionary and Terrorist from the below sources.
Movement
➢ Anti-Simon Commission • I-CAN (Current Affairs
Agitation (1928-29) & News Analysis)
➢ Nehru Report, 1928 • INSIGHTSIAS Current
➢ The Lahore Session, 1929 Affairs Quiz.
➢ The Civil Disobedience • INSIGHTSIAS Current
Movement Affairs.
➢ The Government of India • INSIGHTS REVISION
Act, 1935 THROUGH MCQs
➢ Provincial Elections and
Formation of popular
Ministries in Provinces, 1937
• Freedom to Partition (1939 -
1947)
➢ The Second World War and
the National Movement
➢ The August Offer 1940
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 11 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM➢ The Individual Satyagraha
1940-41
➢ The Cripps Proposal, 1942
➢ The Quit India Movement,
I942
➢ Subhash Bose and Indian
National Army
➢ Rajagopalachari Formula &
Desai Liaqat Plan
➢ Wavell Plan and Simla
Conference 1945
➢ General Elections in India,
1945
➢ Naval Mutiny: 1946
➢ The Indian Independence
Act, 1947
• Other Dimensions
➢ Tribal Movements
➢ Peasants Movement
➢ Dalit Movements
➢ Women movement
➢ Role of Press and
Publications
➢ Role of Business groups
• Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts /
Committee, Congress Sessions,
Governor –General Viceroys etc.
• Salient features of world's
physical geography.
• NCERTs
• Distribution of key natural
• Certificate Physical
resources across the world and Human
(including South Asia and the Geography -- Goh
Indian sub-continent); factors Cheng Leong
MAINS Test-4 16th Sept responsible for the location of
GENERAL 2020, GS-1: primary, secondary, and tertiary Current Affairs:
STUDIES sector industries in various parts
Wednesda World Geography (7/9/2020-15/9/2020)
(Essential of the world (including India)
y from the below sources.
Test) • Important Geophysical
phenomena such as • I-CAN (Current Affairs
earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic & News Analysis)
activity, cyclone etc., • INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
geographical features and their
location- changes in critical • INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
geographical features (including
water-bodies and ice-caps) and
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 12 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COMin flora and fauna and the
effects of such changes.
• Current Affairs
Prelims Test-5: General Studies
Physical Geography of the world
• Origin and evolution of Universe
Solar system
➢ Geological History of the
Earth
➢ Geological Time scale
Latitude and Longitude
including important
Parallels and Meridians • Fundamentals of
➢ Motions of the Earth and Physical
their effects Inclination of Geography (NCERT
the Earth’s Axis and its Class XI)
effects • Fundamentals of
➢ Local and Standard Time Human Geography
and the International Date (NCERT Class XII)
Line, Calendar • Goh Cheng Leong -
➢ Eclipses - Solar, Lunar Certificate Physical
and Human
General Studies: Geography
• Geomorphology
17th September 2020, • Mapping - World
Geography ➢ Interior structure of the
Thursday earth
(World
➢ Rock Current Affairs:
Geography)
➢ Landform Development
➢ First order (continental drift (8/9/2020-16/9/2020)
theory, sea floor spreading, from the below sources.
plate tectonics theory)
• I-CAN (Current Affairs
➢ Second order (Mountains,
& News Analysis)
Plateaus, Plains & other
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
landforms)
Affairs Quiz.
➢ Internal forces & their
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
impact - Volcanoes,
Affairs.
Earthquakes,
• INSIGHTS REVISION
➢ Folding, Faulting, Isostasy
THROUGH MCQs
➢ External forces & their
impact - Weathering,
Erosion & landforms thus
developed
• Climatology
➢ Structure, Composition of
atmosphere
➢ Weather & Climate
➢ Heat & temperature
o Insolation
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 13 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COMo Heat Budget
o Distribution of
temperature
o Temperature
Inversion
➢ Pressure and Pressure belts
➢ Winds
o Planetary winds
o Seasonal winds
o Local winds
• Precipitation-Forms &
Types, Distribution of
rainfall
• Air Masses
• Cyclones and anti-cyclones
• World Climatic regions
• Oceanography
• Bottom relief Features
• Ocean waves, currents,
tides & Tsunamis
• Temperature distribution
• Salinity distribution
• Marine resources
• Biogeography
➢ Soils
o Classification
o Distribution
o Erosion &
Conservation
➢ Biomes
World Economic and Human
Geography:
• Natural resources and mineral
resources and distribution of key
natural resources across the
world
• Agriculture and agro-climatic
regions
• Industry and location factors
• Infrastructure
• World Population, density &
distribution, races & tribes,
• settlements & migration
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 14 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COMContinents - Major physical
features, natural resources
• Salient features of India’s
physical geography.
• Distribution of key natural
resources across the world
• NCERTs
(including South Asia and the
• Geography of India-
Indian sub-continent); factors
Majid Hussain
responsible for the location of
primary, secondary, and tertiary Current Affairs:
MAINS Test-5 10th sector industries in various parts
GENERAL October GS-1: of India. (16/9/2020-9/10/2020)
STUDIES 2020, from the below sources.
• Important Geophysical
(Essential Indian Geography
Saturday phenomena such as • I-CAN (Current Affairs
Test)
earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic & News Analysis)
activity, cyclone etc., • INSIGHTSIAS Current
geographical features and their Affairs Quiz.
location- changes in critical • INSIGHTSIAS Current
geographical features (including Affairs.
water-bodies and ice-caps) and
in flora and fauna and the
effects of such changes
• Current Affairs
Prelims Test-6: General Studies
Physical Geography of India
• Location • India Physical
➢ Latitude Environment
➢ Longitude (NCERT Class XI)
➢ Physiographic division of • India - People and
India Economy (NCERT
o Northern Mountains Class XII)
General
o Plains of India • Mapping – India
Studies: o Peninsular Plateau
12th October 2020,
Geography o Islands of India
Monday ➢ Drainage System
(Indian o Himalayan Drainage
Geography) System
o Peninsular Drainage Current Affairs:
System
o Other small river system (17/9/2020-11/10/2020)
from the below sources.
• Indian Climate • I-CAN (Current Affairs
➢ Spatial and temporal & News Analysis)
distribution of • INSIGHTSIAS Current
temperature & pressure Affairs Quiz.
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 15 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM➢ Winds • INSIGHTSIAS Current
➢ Rainfall Affairs.
o Indian Monsoon • INSIGHTS REVISION
▪ Mechanism THROUGH MCQs
▪ Onset
▪ Variability
o Rainfall distribution
➢ Climatic Regions of India
• Soils
➢ Classification of Soils
➢ Problems of Soil and
Conservation
• Indian Flora & Faun
➢ Forests and their
distribution
➢ Forest Conservation
➢ Fauna
Indian Economic and Human
Geography
• Agriculture typology and major
Crops grown in India
• Agro-Climatic Regions
• Land Reforms and Land use
pattern
• Animal Husbandry, Fisheries
and Aquaculture
• Water Resources- Availability
and potential: Lakes, rivers,
dams, power and irrigation
projects, wetlands and
interlinking of rivers
• Mineral Resources-
classification and distribution
• Energy Resources-
conventional and non-
conventional resources
• Population and Growth trends
- density, sex ratio, literacy,
tribes and racial groups in India
• Rural and Urban Settlements-
types and patterns
• Industries- types and their
locational factors
• Transport and Communication
-railways, highways, inland
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 16 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM• water transport, shipping and
sea-ports, air transport
Map Based Questions from India
(Location of state, city, river, lakes,
important places including Ramsar
sites, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife
Sanctuaries and National Parks)
GS-1: FULL SYLLABUS & Current Affairs
th
MAINS Test-6 17
GENERAL October GS-1 Current Affairs:
STUDIES 2020,
(Essential Full Syllabus (1/6/2020-16/10/2020) from the below sources.
Saturday
Test) • I-CAN (Current Affairs & News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.
Prelims Test-7: General Studies
Sources Mentioned for
GS Tests 1 – 6
Current Affairs:
(1/6/2020-18/10/2020)
19th October 2020, from the below sources.
Full GS 1 Prelims
General Studies
Monday (Revision of GS Test 1 to 6) • I-CAN (Current Affairs
& News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS REVISION
THROUGH MCQs
Prelims Test-8: CSAT-1
1. Comprehension
2. Basic numeracy & General
mental ability
19th October 2020, (a) Numbers
(b) HCF & LCM
CSAT
Monday (c) Averages
(d) Ratio & Proportion
(e) Percentage
(f) Profit & Loss
(g) Simple interest & Compound
interest
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 17 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM(h) Problems on ages
(i) Problems on clock
(j) Partnership
(k) Pipes & cistern
Section-A
• Ethics and Philosophy
Section-B
MAINS Test-7 20th Oct
ESSAY 2020,
Essay-1 • Indian Art & Culture
(Essential
Tuesday • Indian History
Test)
• Topics from World History
• Social Issues
o Indian Society
o Feminism
o Gender Justice
o Unity & Diversity
• NCERT
• Indian Polity by
• Indian Constitution- historical Laxmikant – 5th
underpinnings, evolution, features, edition
amendments, significant • Public Institutions in
provisions and basic structure. India-Performance
• Comparison of the Indian and Design – Pratapa
constitutional scheme with that of B hanu Mehta
other countries • Subhash Kashyap -
• Functions and responsibilities of Our Constitution, Our
the Union and the States, issues Parliament
and challenges pertaining to the • Introduction to the
MAINS Test-8 GS-2: Constitution of India -
27th Oct federal structure, devolution of
GENERAL D D Basu
2020, powers and finances up to local
STUDIES Polity
• 2nd ARC
(Essential & levels and challenges therein.
Tuesday o 6th Report – Local
Test) Constitution • Separation of powers between Governance
various organs dispute redressal o 13th Report -
mechanisms and institutions. Organisation
• Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure of
structure, functioning, conduct of Government of
business, powers & privileges and India
issues arising out of these. • PRS
• PIB
• Structure, organization and
• Three Year Action
functioning of the Executive and
Agenda, 2017-18 to
the Judiciary Ministries and
2019-20 – NITI Aayog
Departments of the Government;
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 18 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COMpressure groups and Current Affairs:
formal/informal associations and
(17/10/2020-
their role in the Polity. 26/10/2020) from the
• Current Affairs below sources.
• I-CAN (Current Affairs &
News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
Prelims Test-9: General Studies
• Constitutionalism
• Historical Underpinnings
• Evolution & Making of the
Constitution
• Features and Significant
Provisions
• Political systems
• Democratic & Non-Democratic • Indian Constitution
at Work (NCERT
• Parliamentary & Presidential
Class XI)
• Unitary & Federal
• LAXMIKANTH –
• Direct and Representative
Indian Polity
• Republic and Monarchy etc.
• The Preamble
• The Union and its Territory
• Citizenship
Current Affairs:
28th October 2020,
General • Fundamental Rights
Studies: • Directive Principles (19/10/2020-
Wednesday • Fundamental Duties 27/10/2020) from the
Polity • Amendment of Constitution below sources.
• Basic Structure of the
• I-CAN (Current Affairs
Constitution
& News Analysis)
• Emergency Provisions
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
• Central Government
Affairs Quiz.
➢ President of India
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
➢ Vice President of India
Affairs.
➢ Prime minister
• INSIGHTS REVISION
➢ Central Council of Ministers,
THROUGH MCQs
Parliament
• State Government
➢ Governor
➢ Chief Minister
➢ State Council of Ministers
➢ State Legislature
• Judiciary
➢ Supreme Court
➢ High Courts
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 19 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM➢ Subordinate Courts
• Indian Federalism
➢ Centre-State Relations
➢ Inter-state Relations
• Local Government
➢ Panchayati Raj
➢ Local Urban Government
Governance • NCERT
• Indian Polity by
• Salient features of the Laxmikant – 5th
Representation of People's Act. edition
• Appointment to various • Governance in India –
Constitutional posts, powers, Laxmikant
functions and responsibilities of • Institutions in India
various Constitutional Bodies. Public Institutions in
• Statutory, regulatory and various India: Performance
quasi-judicial bodies and Design – Pratapa
• Important aspects of Bhanu Mehta
governance, transparency and • Subhash Kashyap -
accountability, e-governance- Our Constitution, Our
applications, models, successes, • Parliament
limitations, and potential;
• Introduction to the
citizens charters, transparency &
Constitution of India -
accountability and institutional
D D Basu
and other measures.
• 2nd ARC (6th Report –
MAINS Test-9 • Role of civil services in a
Local Governance
6th Nov GS-2: democracy.
GENERAL 13th Report -
2020, Governance
STUDIES Organisation
&
(Essential Friday Social Justice Structure of
Test) Government of India)
Social Justice • Yojana
• Kurukshetra
• Government policies and
interventions for development • PRS
in various sectors and issues • PIB
arising out of their design and • Three Year Action
implementation Agenda, 2017-18 to
• Welfare schemes for vulnerable 2019-20 – NITI Aayog
sections of the population by the
Centre and States and the Current Affairs:
performance of these schemes;
mechanisms, laws, institutions (27/10/2020-5/11/2020)
and bodies constituted for the from the below sources.
protection and betterment of
• I-CAN (Current Affairs &
these vulnerable sections
News Analysis)
• Issues relating to development • INSIGHTSIAS Current
and management of Social Affairs Quiz.
Sector/Services relating to
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Health, Education, Human
Affairs.
Resources.
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 20 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM• Issues relating to development
and management of Social
Sector/Services relating to
Health, Education, Human
Resources, issues relating to
poverty and hunger.
• Current Affairs
Prelims Test-10: General Studies
• Other Dimensions
➢ Official Language
➢ Public Services
➢ Tribunals
➢ Special provisions for SCs,
STs, BCs, Minorities &
Anglo-Indians
➢ Rights and liabilities of the
Government
➢ Authoritative text in Hindi • Indian Constitution
Language at Work (NCERT
➢ Anti-defection law Class XI)
• Political dimensions • LAXMIKANTH –
➢ Ministries and Departments Indian Polity
of the Government
➢ Pressure groups
➢ Elections & political parties Current Affairs:
7th November 2020, ➢ Representation of People's (28/10/2020-6/11/2020)
Polity Act from the below sources.
Saturday ➢ Election Process
➢ Governance • I-CAN (Current Affairs
➢ Transparency & & News Analysis)
Accountability • INSIGHTSIAS Current
➢ RTI Affairs Quiz.
➢ Citizen’s Charter • INSIGHTSIAS Current
➢ e-Governance Affairs.
• Constitutional Bodies • INSIGHTS REVISION
➢ Election Commission THROUGH MCQs
➢ Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC)
➢ State Public Service
Commission (SPSC)
➢ Finance Commission
➢ CAG
➢ Attorney general of India
➢ Advocate general of India
➢ Special officer for Linguistic
Minorities
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 21 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM➢ National Commission for
Scheduled Castes (NCSC)
➢ National Commission for
Scheduled Tribes (NCST)
➢ National Commission for
Backward Castes (NCBC) etc.
• Non-Constitutional Bodies
NITI Aayog, NHRC, SHRC, CIC, SIC,
CVC, CBI, Lokpal, Lokayukta, NCPCR
etc.
• Class 12 Political
Science-
India and its neighbourhood-
Contemporary World
relations. Politics
Bilateral, regional and global • India’s Foreign Policy
groupings and agreements involving – Muchkund Dubey
India and/or affecting India's • Challenge And
Strategy : Rethinking
interests
India’s Foreign Policy
GS-2:
MAINS Test-10 Effect of policies and politics of – Rajiv Sikri
GENERAL 16th Nov
International developed and developing countries • Ministry of External
2020, on India's interests, Indian diaspora. Affairs website
STUDIES Relations
(Essential +
Monday Important International institutions, Current Affairs:
Test) Government
Schemes agencies and fora, their structure,
(6/11/2020-15/11/2020)
mandate.
from the below sources.
Current Affairs
• I-CAN (Current Affairs &
News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
Prelims Test-11: General Studies
• International Institutions • Indian Constitution
UN, World Bank, IMF, WIPO, at Work (NCERT
ADB, BRICS etc. Class XI)
• LAXMIKANTH –
17th November 2020, • Government Schemes Indian Polity
Polity
Tuesday
Current Affairs:
(7/11/2020-16/11/2020)
from the below sources.
• I-CAN (Current Affairs
& News Analysis)
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 22 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS REVISION
THROUGH MCQs
GS-2: FULL SYLLABUS & Current Affairs
MAINS Test-11 23rd
GENERAL November GS-2 Current Affairs:
STUDIES 2020,
Full Syllabus (17/10/2020-22/11/2020) from the below sources.
(Essential
Test) Monday • I-CAN (Current Affairs & News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.
Prelims Test-12: General Studies
Sources Mentioned for
GS Test 9 – 11
Current Affairs:
(19/10/2020-
23/11/2020) from the
24th November 2020, Full GS 2 Prelims below sources.
General Studies (Revision of GS Test 9-11)
Tuesday • I-CAN (Current Affairs
& News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS REVISION
THROUGH MCQs
Prelims Test-13: CSAT-2
1. Comprehension
2. Basic numeracy & General
mental ability
24th November 2020, (a) Time & work
CSAT (b) Time & Distance
Tuesday (c) Boats & streams
(d) Problems on trains
(e) Permutation & combination
(f) Probability
(g) charts, graphs, tables etc.
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 23 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COMSection-A:
• Ethics & Philosophy
Section-B
• Polity & Governance
o Federalism
o Institutions of India
o Local self- government
o Criminal Justice System
o Judiciary
25th o Democracy
MAINS Test-12 November o Rights
ESSAY 2020, o Freedom of Speech
ESSAY-2
(Essential o Administrative Reforms
Test) Wednesda
y • Social Justice
o Social Justice – Economic -justice – political
Justice
o Health
o Education
o Poverty & Hunger
o Vulnerable Sections like women, old person and
children.
• IR
o Foreign policy of India
o South –South Cooperation
o Regional Groupings
• NCERTs
• Indian Economy by
• Indian Economy and issues Ramesh Sing/Sanjiv
relating to planning, mobilization verma/ Kapila/ Dutt &
Sundaram
of resources, growth, development
• Economic Survey
and employment.
• 2nd ARC (14th Report-
• Inclusive growth and issues arising
MAINS Test-13 3rd Strengthening
GENERAL from it. Financial
December GS-3:
STUDIES 2020, • Government Budgeting. Management
(Essential Economics • Effects of liberalization on the Systems)
Test) Thursday economy, changes in industrial • Yojana & Kurukshetra
policy and their effects on • Three Year Action
industrial growth. Agenda, 2017-18 to
2019-20 – NITI Aayog
• Current Affairs
Current Affairs:
(23/11/2020-2/12/2020)
from the below sources.
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 24 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM• I-CAN (Current Affairs &
News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
Prelims Test-14: General Studies
• National Income Accounting:
➢ Definition
➢ Concepts: GDP, GNP,
Market Price and Factor
Cost, NNP, NDP, transfer
payments, National income
at FC, Personal Income,
disposable income, factors
affecting national income,
net foreign facto income
➢ Measurement of national
income: value added • Indian Economic
method, income method, Development
expenditure method, (NCERT Class XI)
Application of various • RAMESH SINGH –
methods, Base year, GDP Indian Economy
deflator
➢ Debates around GDP and
other indices Current Affairs:
4th December 2020,
Economics (24/11/2020-3/12/2020)
Friday • Money and Banking from the below sources.
➢ Money
o Definition • I-CAN (Current Affairs
o Functions and & News Analysis)
significance • INSIGHTSIAS Current
o Evolution of Money Affairs Quiz.
o Money supply in India • INSIGHTSIAS Current
and factors affecting it Affairs.
➢ Banking • INSIGHTS REVISION
o Need of banks THROUGH MCQs
o Function
o Commercial Banks
➢ Central Bank:
o Importance
o Functions
o Structure
o Monetary Policy
o Policy tools, (CRR, SLR,
OMO, Repo and Rev
Repo, MSF etc.)
➢ Banking Reforms
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 25 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM• Capital Markets & Money
Markets
➢ Basic Terms and Concepts,
Equity and debt Instruments
➢ Primary market and
Secondary markets etc.
• Inflation and Employment
➢ Inflation
o Definition
o Inflationary Gap and
Inflationary process
o Inflation Cycles: Demand
Pull Inflation, Cost Push
Inflation,
o Causes of Inflation
o Inflation Control
measures
➢ Unemployment
o Types of Unemployment:
Structural, Seasonal,
Frictional, Cyclical
o Nature of
Unemployment in India
• Government budgeting and
Fiscal Policy
➢ Budgeting
o Evolution of Budgeting
o Institutions and Laws
o The Union Budget:
Components - Revenue
Account,
o Capital Account,
Measures of Government
Deficit etc.,
o Weaknesses in the
Budgetary Process
➢ Fiscal Policy
o Public Finance - Role and
Importance,
o Public Expenditure -
Revenue and Capital,
Development and Non-
Development
o Public Revenue
▪ Sources of Revenue
▪ Taxes
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 26 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM✓ Classification - Direct
and Indirect, Specific
and Ad Valorem
✓ Social and Economic
Objectives of Taxes
➢ Public Debt
➢ Deficit Financing
Economy: • NCERTs
• Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, • Indian Economy by
Roads, Airports, Railways etc Ramesh Sing/Sanjiv
verma/ Kapila/ Dutt &
• Investment models
Sundaram
Agriculture • Economic Survey
• 2nd ARC
• Major crops cropping patterns in o 14th Report -
various parts of the country, Strengthening
different types of irrigation and Financial
irrigation systems storage, Management
transport and marketing of Systems
MAINS Test-14 14th GS-3: agricultural produce and issues • Yojana & Kurukshetra
GENERAL December and related constraints; e-
• Three Year Action
STUDIES 2020, Economy technology in the aid of farmers
Agenda, 2017-18 to
(Essential + • Issues related to direct and 2019-20 – NITI Aayog
Monday
Test) Agriculture indirect farm subsidies and
minimum support prices; Public
Distribution System objectives,
functioning, limitations, Current Affairs:
revamping; issues of buffer stocks
(3/12/2020-13/12/2020)
and food security; Technology
from the below sources.
missions; economics of animal-
rearing. • I-CAN (Current Affairs &
• Food processing and related News Analysis)
industries in India- scope and • INSIGHTSIAS Current
significance, location, upstream Affairs Quiz.
and downstream requirements, • INSIGHTSIAS Current
supply chain management. Affairs.
• Land reforms in India.
• Current Affairs
Prelims Test-15: General Studies
• External Sector and Currency
15th December 2020,
Exchange rate • Indian Economic
➢ Balance of Payments: Development
Economics
Tuesday Definition, Current and Capital (NCERT Class XI)
Accounts, Convertibility • RAMESH SINGH –
➢ FDI, FII -- issues, challenges etc. Indian Economy
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 27 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM➢ Foreign Trade of India
➢ Trade Policy
➢ Product wise trade
➢ Region wise trade
➢ Subsidy boxes
➢ WTO related issues
➢ and India
➢ Intellectual Property Rights
Current Affairs:
• International Trade and Bodies: (4/12/2020-14/12/2020)
➢ IMF: Purpose and from the below sources.
➢ Objectives, Organization and
Functions, Working and • I-CAN (Current Affairs
& News Analysis)
➢ Evaluation, IMF and
Underdeveloped Countries, • INSIGHTSIAS Current
SDR's, Affairs Quiz.
➢ Reforms etc., • INSIGHTSIAS Current
➢ World Bank Affairs.
➢ Bilateral and Regional • INSIGHTS REVISION
Cooperation THROUGH MCQs
• Agriculture:
➢ Recent trends in Agriculture
Sector
➢ Cropping System and Pattern;
➢ Agricultural Marketing and
Reforms
➢ Agricultural Research;
➢ Sustainable Agriculture;
➢ Animal Husbandry
➢ PDS
➢ Farm distress and government
initiatives
• Industrial Sector:
➢ Industrial Policies
➢ Licensing
➢ MSME
➢ Labour Reforms
➢ Companies Act
➢ Make in India, Skill India
➢ Challenges in Industrial
development
➢ Organised and unorganised
sector
➢ PPP
➢ Investment models
• Initiatives by the govt.
➢ Government policies
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 28 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM➢ Five year Plans: Priorities and
Performance, Issues
➢ related to planning
➢ Economic Policies till 1991
➢ Economic Reforms since 1991:
End of license Raj,
Liberalization, Privatisation and
Globalisation
• Infrastructure:
➢ IT, Communication,
Urbanisation, Transport,
Mining, etc.
Environment & ecology
• Our Environment -
Class VII
• Biology - Class XII -
Chapters 14-16
(Under Units 10)
• ICSE Environmental
Studies - Class IX – S.
Chand Publication –
2018 Edition
Environment & ecology • ICSE Environmental
Studies - Class X -- S.
Conservation, environmental
Chand Publication –
23rd Dec pollution and degradation,
MAINS Test-15 2008 Edition
2020, GS-3: environmental impact assessment.
GENERAL • Environment –
STUDIES (Detailed Micro Syllabus of this test Shankar IAS
Wednesda Environment &
(Essential
y Ecology is given under Prelims Test-16) • Down to Earth
Test)
Magazine
Current Affairs Current Affairs:
(14/12/2020-
22/12/2020) from the
below sources.
• I-CAN (Current Affairs &
News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 29 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COMPrelims Test-16: General Studies
• Ecology and Functions of an
ecosystem
➢ Terrestrial ecosystems
➢ Aquatic ecosystems
• Environmental pollution
➢ Pollutants
➢ Air pollution
➢ Water Pollution
• ICSE Environmental
➢ Soil Pollution
Studies - Class X (2018
➢ Noise Pollution
edition – S.Chand
➢ Radioactive pollution
Publications)
➢ E-Waste
• Biology – NCERT 12th
➢ Solid Waste
– Unit 4
➢ Bioremediation
• Shankar IAS –
Environment
• Biodiversity
24th December 2020, ➢ Basic Concepts
Ecology & Current Affairs:
Thursday Environment ➢ Plant and Animal Diversity
➢ Marine Organisms (15/12/2020-
➢ Threat to Biodiversity 23/12/2020) from the
➢ Protected Area Network: below sources.
National parks, Wildlife • I-CAN (Current Affairs
sanctuaries, Biosphere & News Analysis)
reserves, Reserved and • INSIGHTSIAS Current
protected forests, Affairs Quiz.
Conservation and • INSIGHTSIAS Current
community reserves, Village Affairs.
and panchayat Forests, • INSIGHTS REVISION
Private protected areas, THROUGH MCQs
Conservation areas
➢ Biodiversity Conservation
efforts
➢ Indian Biodiversity ad
conservation efforts
➢ Bioprospecting
➢ Biosafety
➢ Biopiracy
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 30 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COMEnvironment & ecology
• Our Environment -
Class VII
• Biology - Class XII -
Chapters 14-16
(Under Units 10)
• ICSE Environmental
Studies - Class IX – S.
Environment & ecology Chand Publication –
2018 Edition
Conservation, environmental
• ICSE Environmental
pollution and degradation,
GS-3: Studies - Class X -- S.
2nd Jan environmental impact assessment
MAINS Test-16 2021, Chand Publication –
(Essential Environment & (Detailed Micro Syllabus of this test 2008 Edition
Test) Saturday Ecology
is given under Prelims Test-17) • Environment –
Shankar IAS
• Down to Earth
Current Affairs
Current Affairs:
(23/12/2020-1/1/2021)
from the below sources.
• I-CAN (Current Affairs &
News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
Prelims Test-17: General Studies
• ICSE Environmental
• Environmental problems:
Studies - Class X (2018
➢ Climate Change
edition – S.Chand
➢ Acidification
Publications)
➢ Eutrophication
• Biology – NCERT 12th
➢ Ozone Depletion
– Unit 4
➢ Mitigation Strategies
• Shankar IAS –
➢ India and Climate Change
Environment
• Conservation efforts: India and
Current Affairs:
th World
4 January 2021,
Ecology ➢ Institutional and (24/12/2020-3/1/2021)
Monday & Environment Organizational mechanisms from the below sources.
➢ Environmental Acts and
Policies • I-CAN (Current Affairs &
➢ Environmental conventions News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 31 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM➢ Sustainable development • INSIGHTSIAS Current
Environmental Monitoring Affairs.
and Impact Assessment • INSIGHTS REVISION
THROUGH MCQs
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. • NCERT Class VI to
• Indigenization of technology and Class X
developing new technology. • Class XI – Chemistry:
• Awareness in the fields of IT, Unit 14
Space, Computers, robotics,
• Class XI – Biology:
nano-technology, bio-
Units 4 & 5
GS – 3: technology and issues relating to
intellectual property rights. • Class XII –
Science & Chemistry: Unit 16
Technology Disaster and disaster management. • Class XII – Biology:
12th Jan
Units 8, 9 & 10
+ Internal security
MAINS Test-17 2021, • Current Affairs
(Essential Disaster • Linkages between development ➢ Science reporter
Test) Tuesday ➢ News paper
management and spread of extremism.
• Role of external state and non-
+ state actors in creating
challenges to internal security. Current Affairs:
Internal
security • Challenges to internal security (2/1/2021-11/1/2021)
through communication from the below sources.
networks, role of media and
social networking sites in • I-CAN (Current Affairs &
internal security challenges, News Analysis)
basics of cyber security; money- • INSIGHTSIAS Current
laundering and its prevention Affairs Quiz.
• Security challenges and their • INSIGHTSIAS Current
management in border areas; Affairs.
linkages of organized crime with
terrorism
• Various Security forces and
agencies and their mandate
• Current Affairs
Prelims Test-18: General Studies
13th January 2021,
Science
• S&T in India NCERT:
Wednesday & Technology
➢ Historical Perspective
• Class VI to Class X
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 32 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM➢ Science and Planning • Class XI – Chemistry:
➢ S&T Policies in Independent Unit 14
India • Class XI – Biology:
➢ S&T Infrastructure in India Units 4 & 5
➢ Department of Science and • Class XII – Chemistry:
Technology Unit 16
• Earth Sciences • Class XII – Biology:
➢ Weather Forecasting and Units 8, 9 & 10
Climate Research in India
➢ Seismology Research
➢ Ocean Development Current Affairs:
➢ Natural Disasters
• Science reporter
• Energy
• News papers
➢ Types of Energy Resources
➢ Fossil Fuels
➢ Renewable Sources and their Current Affairs:
Development in India
• Nuclear Science (4/1/2021-12/1/2021)
➢ Radioactivity from the below sources.
➢ Radioisotopes • I-CAN (Current Affairs &
➢ Nuclear Power News Analysis)
➢ Applications of Nuclear S&T • INSIGHTSIAS Current
➢ Safety Issues Affairs Quiz.
➢ Nuclear Weapons • INSIGHTSIAS Current
➢ India’s Nuclear Science Affairs.
Programme • INSIGHTS REVISION
➢ Particle Physics THROUGH MCQs
• Information Technology
➢ Electronics
➢ Computers
➢ The Internet
➢ Computer Security
➢ Telecommunication
➢ India and Info-Tech
➢ Artificial Intelligence
➢ Robots and Robotics
➢ Fibre Optics
➢ Computer- and IT-Related
Terms and Products
• Lasers
➢ Principles and Types
➢ Applications
➢ Basic Science
➢ Industry
➢ Defence
➢ Nuclear Energy
➢ Health and Medical Care
➢ Laser Technology in India
• Superconductivity
➢ What is Superconductivity
➢ Uses and Applications
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 33 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM➢ Research in India
• Nanotechnology
➢ Understanding
Nanotechnology
➢ Approaches in
Nanotechnology
➢ Applications
➢ Implications and Various
Concerns
➢ Nanotechnology in India
➢ Nano Mission
• Astronomy and Space Research
➢ Astronomy and its
Importance
➢ The Origin and
Development of the
Universe
➢ Accelerating Expansion of
the Universe
➢ The Objects in the Universe
➢ Observing the Universe
➢ Space Exploration
➢ Elements of Space Research
and Technology
➢ Major Space Probes
➢ India’s Space Programme
➢ India’s Space Ventures
➢ Space Applications
➢ Milestones in India’s Space
Ventures
➢ Space-Industry Partnership
in India
➢ Export Promotion
➢ International Cooperation in
Space
➢ Space Garbage and Dealing
with it
• Defence Research and
Technology
➢ Weapon Innovations of
Note
➢ Defence R&D in India
• Health and Medicine
➢ Disease-Causing Agents
➢ Infectious Diseases
➢ Non-Infectious or
Degenerative Diseases
➢ Deficiency Diseases
➢ Allergies
➢ Cancer
➢ Recent Life Style Concerns
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 34 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM➢ Health Policies and
Programmes in India
➢ Indian Systems of Medicine
and Homoeopathy
• Genetics
➢ What is Genetics?
➢ Physical Basis of Heredity
➢ Chemical Basis of Heredity
➢ Gene Mapping
➢ Genome Analysis and
Human Genetics
• Biotechnology
➢ What is Biotechnology
➢ Biotechnology Techniques
➢ Genetic Engineering
➢ DNA Fingerprinting
➢ Cloning
➢ Artificial Insemination and
Embryo
➢ Stem Cell Technology
➢ Applications of
Biotechnology
➢ Biotech Research in India
➢ Patents and Biotechnology
• Applications of S&T
➢ Agriculture and Rural
Development
➢ Basic Resources of
Agriculture
➢ Environment-Friendly
Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
S&T Advancements in
Agricultural Produce in
India
Genetically Modified
Crops:Biosafety and
Regulation
Animal Husbandry
Agriculture in Special
Areas
Climate-Smart
Agriculture
Research, Education,
Transfer of Technology in
India
S&T and Rural
Development in India
➢ Industry
Major R&D Infrastructure
in India
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 35 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM Contribution of CSIR
Intellectual Property
Rights Comments on the
National IPR Policy
GS-3: Full Syllabus & Current Affairs
19th Jan Current Affairs:
MAINS Test-18 2021
GS-3:
(Essential (23/11/2020-18/1/2021) from the below sources.
Test) Tuesday Full Syllabus
• I-CAN (Current Affairs & News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current Affairs.
Prelims Test-19: General Studies
Sources mentioned for
GS Test 14-18
Current Affairs:
(24/11/2020-19/1/2021)
from the below sources.
20th January 2021,
Full GS 3 Syllabus (Revision of GS • I-CAN (Current Affairs &
General Studies
Wednesday
14-18) News Analysis)
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs Quiz.
• INSIGHTSIAS Current
Affairs.
• INSIGHTS REVISION
THROUGH MCQs
Prelims Test-20: CSAT-3
20th January 2021,
CSAT Revision test of CSAT Test 1 & Test 2 Syllabus
Wednesday
WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM 36 WWW.INSTACOURSES.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COMSection-A:
• Ethics & Philosophy
Section-B:
• Economy
➢ Indian Economy
➢ Industrial Policy
➢ Human Resource and Employment
➢ Liberalization
➢ Economic Planning
➢ Fiscal Policy
➢ External Sector
➢ Sectors of Economy
➢ Infrastructure
➢ Tourism
21st Jan ➢ MSME
MAINS Test-19
2021, ➢ Economic Justice
(Essential Essay-3
• Agriculture
Test) Thursday
➢ Food Processing
➢ Agriculture
➢ Subsidies
➢ PDS
• Alternative future
➢ Climate change & global warming
➢ Renewable energy technologies
➢ Sustainable habitats
➢ Conservation & development
• Disaster Management
• Internal security Issues
➢ Internal Security
➢ Cyber security
➢ Maritime SecurityIdeologies (Terrorism,
Naxalism, Extremism)
• Lexicon for Ethics,
Ethics and Human Interface: Integrity & Aptitude
Essence, determinants and book.
consequences of Ethics in human
actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics • 2nd ARC
28th
Jan GS – 4 o 4th Report- ethics
MAINS Test-20 in private and public relationships.
2021 in Governance
(Essential Ethics, Integrity, Human Values - lessons from the o 10th Report-
Test) and Aptitude Refurbishing of
Thursday lives and teachings of great leaders,
Personnel
reformers and administrators; role Administration.
of family, society and educational
institutions in inculcating values. • Political Theory –
Class 11 NCERT
Prelims Test-21: CSAT-4
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