Prelims Test Series-2021: Starting: 18 October 2020

I.A.S.
Prelims Test Series-2021

Starting: 18th October, 2020
Total 30 Tests
Structure
25 GS
18 Sectional Tests
English and Hindi Medium
30
2 Revision Tests
Tests Online Only
5 Full Syllabus Tests

Fee : `10,000/-
5 CSAT
Full Syllabus Tests
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 How to prepare the Static portion and Current Affairs simultaneously?
 How to ensure that the entire syllabus is covered at least 3 times prior to June 27th , 2021?
 How to maintain your mental and psychological balance in the examination hall?
 How to practice answering questions correctly with the help of smart-techniques like
elimination method, avoiding the extremes, etc.?
Dear Students,
No serious aspirant of UPSC Civil Services exam can take the risk of ignoring the aforementioned questions.
Your selection in UPSC CSE depends on your ability to work through these questions and arrive at the right
answers.
We at Drishti, using our vast experience of successfully guiding and mentoring students, have designed the
Drishti Prelims Test Series-2021 to help you in figuring out a solution to these questions. We invite you to join
us in this programme to give a boost to/augment your preparations.
Salient Features of Drishti Prelims Test Series:
Comprehensive coverage of entire syllabus of UPSC CSP exam through UPSC standard MCQs.
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Thorough coverage of each subject in the given time and subject-wise evaluation of students’ progress.
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Comprehensive coverage of 17 Months Current Affairs, right from January 2020 to May 2021.
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Proportional presence of questions of every nature- ranging from factual to conceptual ones.
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Practice of application of different tactics of choosing the correct answer viz. elimination tactics, avoiding the
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extremes and so on.
Tests designed to prepare students mentally as well as psychologically to handle exam pressure and help them
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efficiently manage their time.
Performance Analysis of aspirants, Section wise analysis, Difficulty Analysis, All India Rank, comparison with
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toppers, Integrated Score Card, Analysis of Mock Test papers based on difficulty level & nature of questions etc
Opportunity to continuously assess one’s performance and improve upon the strategy.
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Detailed explanation to mock questions covering the entire gamut of information on important areas for deep
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understanding of the topics.
Structure:
Drishti Prelims Test Series-2021 includes 30 Tests - 25 General Studies Tests and 5 CSAT tests.
18 Sectional Tests
25 GS 2 Revision Tests
30 5 Full Syllabus Tests

Tests
5 CSAT Full Syllabus Tests
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Relative importance of different segments of General Studies on the
Basis of analysis of CS Prelims' previous eight years papers
The proportion, in which questions are going to be asked from the different sections of the syllabus in the
General Studies paper, is not fixed. Generally, more questions were asked from History, Polity, Environment and
Ecology, Economics and Geography, but 2016 witnessed an overhaul in this pattern. This tendency of change of
pattern was apparent in the 2019 paper as well. Thus, the proportional distribution of questions is something which
is very uncertain. The following table can help you know the proportion of questions asked from various sections
from 2012 to 2019.
Segments 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
History of India 20 16 19 16 16 13 22 16
Indian Polity &

21 17 10 13 6 22 13 15
Governance
Geography of India & World 17 18 20 18 3 8 9 8
Environment & Ecology 14 14 20 12 16 17 10 19
Indian Economy &

14 18 11 16 15 29 22 20
Development
General Science &
10 16 12 9 7 3 14 15
Technology
Current Affairs 04 01 08 16 37 8 10 7
Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
The table given below highlights that how many questions have been asked from different sections of CSAT in
the last eight years.
Break down of questions asked in CSAT 2012-2019

Segments 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Reading Comprehension
32 24 26 30 27 30 26 30
(Bilingual)
English Comprehension 8 8 6* 0 0 0 0 0
Basis Numeracy 3 9 16 20 28 24 17 26
Data Interpretation / Sufficiency 0 5 5 0 0 0 12 10
Reasoning /Analytical Ability 30 28 27 30 25 26 25 14

Decision Making & Problem
7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
Solving
Total 80 80 80* 80 80 80 80 80
*In 2014, the evaluation of questions from English Comprehension were not taken into consideration, which
means that only 74 questions were taken for calculating the the cut-off. From year 2015 onwards, English
comprehension was removed from the CSAT question paper.
Prelims Test Series – 2021 (Complete Schedule)
Total Tests 30 (25 GS + 5 CSAT)
CURRENT AFFAIRS
TEST CODE DATE SUBJECT
COVERAGE
May 2020
18 October 2020
21/01 Indian Polity and Governance (I) (Drishti Current Affairs Today
(Sunday)
July 2020 Issue)
June 2020
31 October 2020
21/02 Indian Polity and Governance (II) (Drishti Current Affairs Today
(Saturday)
August 2020 Issue)
July 2020
7 November 2020 Economy (I) + Government Plans &
21/03 (Drishti Current Affairs Today
(Saturday) Policies (I)
September 2020 Issue)
August 2020
21 November 2020 Economy (II) + Government Plans
(Saturday) & Policies (II)
October 2020 Issue)
January 2020 +
28 November 2020 Geography (I), Map Based Feburary 2020
21/05
(Saturday) Questions (Drishti Current Affairs Today
March & April 2020 Issue)
March 2020 + April 2020
5 December 2020 Geography (II), Map Based
(Saturday) Questions
May & June 2020 Issue)
May 2020 + June 2020
12 December 2020 History of India (Ancient &
(Saturday) Mideval) + Art & Culture
July & August 2020 Issue)
September 2020
19 December 2020
21/08 History of India (Modern) (Drishti Current Affairs Today
(Saturday)
November 2020 Issue)
October 2020
26 December 2020
21/09 Environment & Ecology (Drishti Current Affairs Today
(Saturday)
December 2020 Issue)
July 2020 + August 2020
2 January 2021 General Science and Science &
(Saturday) Technology
Sept.–Oct. 2020 Issue)
9 January 2021
21/11 Revision Test–I
(Saturday)
September 2020 +
16 January 2021 October 2020
21/12 (Indian Polity & Modern India)-I
(Saturday) (Drishti Current Affairs Today
Nov. & Dec. 2020 Issue)
23 January 2021
21/26* CSAT 1
(Saturday)
November 2020
30 January 2021
21/13 (Indian Polity & Modern India)-II (Drishti Current Affairs Today
(Saturday)
January 2021 Issue)
6 February 2021
21/27* CSAT 2
(Saturday)
CURRENT AFFAIRS
TEST CODE DATE SUBJECT
COVERAGE
January 2020 to
13 February 2021 History of India April 2020
21/14
(Saturday) (Ancient & Mideval) (Drishti Current Affairs Today
March to June 2020 Issue)
December 2020
20 February 2021
21/15 Art & Culture (Drishti Current Affairs Today
(Saturday)
February 2021 Issue)
27 February 2021
21/28* CSAT 3
(Saturday)
May 2020 + August 2020

6 March 2021 (Geography, Environment &
(Saturday) Ecology)-I
July & October 2020 Issue)
November 2020 +
13 March 2021 (Geography, Environment & December 2020
21/17
(Saturday) Ecology)-II (Drishti Current Affairs Today
Jan. & Feb. 2021 Issue)
20 March 2021
21/29* CSAT 4
(Saturday)
January 2021
3 April 2021 Economy (I), Economic Survey &
(Saturday) India Year Book, Science & Tech
March 2021 Issue)
February 2021
10 April 2021 Economy (II), Economic Survey &
(Saturday) India Year Book, Science & Tech
April 2021 Issue)
17 April 2021
21/20 Revision Test–II
(Saturday)
21/21 1 May 2021
Full Test GS 1 + CSAT 1
21/26* (Saturday)
21/22 8 May 2021
21/27* (Saturday)
21/23 15 May 2021
21/28* (Saturday)
21/24 22 May 2021
21/29* (Saturday)
21/25 29 May 2021
21/30* (Saturday)
*Note: CSAT Tests (Code No. 21/26, 21/27, 21/28, 21/29) can be taken either between 23/24 January, 2021
to 20/21 March 2021 or between 1/2 May 2021 to 29th to 30 May 2021, on the scheduled dates in the given
programme.
Those students who are doubtful regarding their preparation of CSAT paper, can begin taking the CSAT tests
from January 2021 onwards to know their level of preparations and improve accordingly. However, the students
who are confident regarding their preparation of CSAT paper, can take the tests as per their convenience. It is also
possible that some tests are attempted in the beginning and the rest are kept for later dates.
Do keep in mind that, the CSAT test can be attempted by any student only once, just like the other tests. Therefore,
students are advised to decide the date of taking these tests as per their convenience and their level of preparation.
Detailed Syllabus
Test Code 21/01 Local Government:

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Panchayati Raj, PESA
Indian Polity and Governance (Part –I) Local Urban Government
Political systems: concepts, forms and types
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Indian Constitution:
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Special status of Jammu and Kashmir
Historical Background

Union Territories and Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Making of the Constitution and its philosophies

Co-operative Societies
Salient Features of the Constitution

Official Language
Preamble

Public Services, Tribunals
Territory of the Union

RPA Act, Anti-defection law
Citizenship

Elections and Electoral reforms
Fundamental Rights and Duties

Political parties and Pressure groups
Directive Principles of State Policy

Governance:
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Procedure for Amendment

Basic Structure of the Constitution
RTI, Citizen’s Charter

Parliamentary System
E-Governance, Evaluation of constitution

Nature of Federal System

Questions based on Current Affairs : June 2020
Centre-State Relations and Inter-State Relations

Emergency Provisions

Constitutional and Non-Constitutional bodies

Test Code 21/03
(Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial Economy–I + Government Plans & Polices–I
bodies).
Basic concept & definitions of economy.
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Questions based on Current Affairs : May 2020 Planned and Mixed Economy, Five-year Plans,
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Inclusive Growth, NITI Aayog
Test Code 21/02 Economic Reforms: LPG,Economic Reforms since
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1991
Indian Polity and Governance (Part –II) National Income Accounting
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Important concepts: The Union Executive, Parliament,
zz Definition,Concepts: GDP, NDP, GNP, NNP,

The State Executive, Judiciary, Local Government, Measurement ofNational Income
Elections and Electoral reforms, Special Provisions Taxes, Subsidies etc.
for States, Governance. Money and Banking
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Central Government:
zz Function of Money, Evolution of Money, Money

President, Vice-President supply etc.
Prime Minister, Council of Ministers Banking: Functions and Types of Banks and

Cabinet Committees, Parliament (working, powers NBFC, Banking Reforms, NPA, Basel Norms etc.
and functions, budget, role of parliament) Central Bank, Concepts of Money, Credit &
Parliamentary Committees, Groups and Forums. Monetary Policy (CRR, Repo, etc.)
State Government:
zz Financial Inclusion: Jan Dhan, Mudra, Gold
Governor Monetization and Bonds etc.
Chief Minister Inflation and Employment
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State Council of Ministers Inflation: Definition, types and causes, Inflation
State Legislature targeting, Controlling & Inflation scenario
Judiciary:
zz Types and nature of employment and unemployment
Supreme Court Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy
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High Court, Subordinate Courts Budgeting, types, its evolution in India & Future
Lok Adalats, NALSA, Gram Nyayalaya, ADR etc., Outlook
Judicial Review, Judicial Activism Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure,Fiscal
Public Interest Litigation Policy, Deficits,
Tax Structure: Methods – Progressive, Regressive,
Sustainable Development
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Proportional &Tax Reforms SDG, Climate Change, Paris Agreement, Green

Types of Taxes – Direct, Indirect, VAT, GST, CTT,
Finance, Renewable energy, INDC & Future
STT, Capital Gains, MAT etc Outlook
14th Finance Commission, 15th Finance Human Development
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Commission Plans HDR, Gender Issues, Poverty: Estimates, Inclusive
External Sector, Foreign Trade and Currency
zz growth,Demographic Attributes
Exchange rates Reforms: Educational, Child, Labour, Health,
Balance of Payment, Balance of Trade, Social sector Schemes
Important Topics in News
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International trade, IMF
Economic Survey, Budget and important policy
Currency types and management, recession:
papers, Demonetization
Types and Management
Demographic Dividend, Universal Basic Income,
Capital/Current Account Convertibility
Bad Bank, Twin Balance sheet crisis,
Trade related issues and challenges: WTO, Multilateralism Regional Restrictions and
IPR’s,GAAR, TRIPS, Trade policies, etc. Deglobalisation.
Financial Market
zz Inequality Solution: Social sector schemes,
Capital Market: Primary and Secondary Markets. Universal Healthcare & Education
Money Market: Important terms and concepts,
Market instruments (Treasury bill, Commercial Government Plans and Policies
Paper, Call money etc)
Questions based on Current Affairs: August 2020
Questions based on Current Affairs: July 2020
Test Code 21/05
Test Code 21/04 Geography (Part–I): Geography of India (Physical
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Geography, Human and Economic Geography)
Economy–II + Government Plans & Polices –II
Industry
zz Geography of India (Physical Geography)
Industrial Policies, Disinvestment, Roads,
Location, Area and Boundaries

Railways, Aviation, Maritime& Energy Scenario Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions-

PPP Models, Smart Cities, Schemes and Northern Mountains, Plains of India, Peninsular
Programs: Make In India, Start Up India, Uday Plateau and Islands of India.
Indian Drainage System: Himalayan and Peninsular

etc.
Drainage System
Services
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Spatial and temporal distribution of temperature,

Present situation and Performance, Research and pressure, winds and rainfall
Development, Indian Climate (Monsoon): Regional Weather,

Trade Agreements: Bilateral, Multilateral, Climate and Seasons, Cyclones, Rainfall Pattern,
Regional, Reforms and Future Outlook Climatic Regions of India
Agriculture
zz Plant and Animal Life, Natural Vegetation

Land Reforms & Green Revolution,Cropping Regional variation
Patterns, Animal husbandry Forests and their distribution, Forest Conservation

Food Management, Buffer Stock, PDS & Subsidies, Conservation of Environment: Ex-situ, In-situ –

Model APMC Act, Agriculture Marketing & Biosphere Reserves, National Park, Wild Life
Commodity Futures Market Sanctuaries & Organizations
Soil Types, Regional Variation and Conservation

Farm Management: Mechanization, fertilizers,
Natural Hazards and Disasters, Disaster

seed banks, Extension services
Management
Insurance
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Indian Geography Map Work

Industry and Reforms, Institutions and
Agencies,Schemes Geography of India
India and International Institutions
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IMF, WTO, World bank, MIGA, ADB, AIIB, India Resources: Land, Forest, Water, Mineral &
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BRICS etc Energy
Agriculture: Types Of Farming, Cropping Pattern,
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Irrigation, Agro climatic classification, Agriculture Distribution of Major Industries
Techniques, Food Security Trade & Communication: Important Trade Routes

Industry: Location factors, Classifications, Distribution
zz and Lines, Roadways, Railways, Airways, Ports,
of Major Industries Waterways, Pipelines
Trade & Communication: Roadways, Railways,
zz Population & Settlement: Distribution & Density,

Airways, Ports, Waterways, Pipelines, Foreign Trade Races & Tribes, Demographic Attributes, Migration
Population & Settlement: Distribution & Density,
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Races & Tribes, Demographic Attributes, Migration
Questions based on Current Affairs:
& Settlement, Cultural factors
March + April 2020
Indian Industries: Types, Locational factors,
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Questions based on Current Affairs: Test Code 21/07

January + February 2020
History of India (Ancient)
Test Code 21/06 Focus on chronological historical developments in
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Geography (Part–II): Geography of World (Physical
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Geography, Human and Economic Geography) Ruling dynasties in different eras and socio, political,
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administrative, economic, religious, cultural
Geography of World (Physical Geography)
developments during their rule.
Focus will be on World Geography-Static portion
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along with relevant contemporary Geographical Prehistoric period (Stone Age, Chalcolithic Age,
Issues, Events & Map Work. Iron Age)
Earth & Universe, Interior of the Earth
zz Ancient Indian History (Importance, Background,
Shape of the Continents, Continental Drift, Volcanoes,
zz Geographical Distribution and Characteristics)
Earthquakes Harappan/Indus Valley Civilization
Earth Movements- Plate Tectonics, Seafloor Spreading
zz Vedic Age (Rigvedic to Later Vedic Phase: Society,
Landforms, Weathering, Mass Wasting & Erosion
zz Economy, Political organization, Religion,
World Climate, Climatic Classification: Koppen
zz Thought); Sources of Vedic History
Atmosphere, Planetary and Local Winds
zz Mahajanapadas (Magadha, Kosala, Vrijji etc.)
Heat Budget & Upper Atmospheric Phenomenon
zz Religious Reforms (Rise of Jainism, Buddhism
Ocean, Seas, Salinity, Bottom Topography of Oceans
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Movement of Oceans: Ocean Currents, Tides, Waves
zz Pre-Mauryan Age (Haryanaka, Shishunaga, Nanda
Hydrological Cycle, Temperature distribution &
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Dynasty etc.)
Corals and related phenomenon Persian and Macedonian Invasions, Influence on
Art and culture (Eg. Gandhara School of Art,
Natural Vegetation, Conservation of Environment:
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Ex-situ, In-situ – Biosphere Reserves, National Park, Greco-Buddhist Culture)
Wild Life Sanctuaries & Organizations Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age, Sangam Age
Central Asian Invasions (Indo Greek, Indo-
Soil &Formation, Types of Soil, Erosion and
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Conservation, Natural Hazards and Disasters Scythian, Parthians, Kushanas)
Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age (Harshavardhana
Asia, Africa, North America, South America,
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etc.)
Antarctica, Europe and Australia
States of Southern and Western India (Satavahanas,
Continental Features & Mapwork
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Pallavas, Chalukyas, Pandyas etc.)
Geography of World
(Human and Economic Geography) History of India (Medieval)
Activities: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary

Focus on chronological historical developments in
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and quinary. Medieval India.
Resources: Land, Forest, Water, Mineral & Energy
Ruling dynasties in different eras and socio, political,
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Agriculture: Types of Farming, Cropping Pattern,
administrative, economic, religious, cultural
Agro climatic classification, Food Security developments during their rule.
The major phases include:
zz Government Plans and Policies
Early Medieval Period: North Indian Empires

(Pala, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas etc) and South May + June 2020
Indian Empires (Pallavas, Chalukyas, Cholas,
Cheras and Pandyas) Test code 21/08
Invasions in medieval peiod (Ghazani, Ghori etc.)

The Delhi Sultanate: (Mameluk, Khilji, Tughlaqs,
History of India (Modern)
Sayyid and Lodi)
Focus on Phases of Indian Freedom Movement, First
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Vijayanagara Kingdom & Bahmani Sultanate

War of Independence 1857, Socio Religious Reforms,
Cultural and Religious Movements: Bhakti

Moderate Phase, Extremist Phase, Revolutionary
Movement, Sufi Movement
Afghans, Rajputs, Surs, Mughal Dynasty and the

Terrorism, Age of Gandhian Mass Struggle,
struggles for supremacy, Battles of Panipat Communist Influence, Role of different groups and
The Rise and Fall of Deccan States (Ahmadnagar,
Women
Bijapur, Golconda etc.) India in Eighteenth Century: Advent of Europeans
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Fall of Mughal Empire and Rise of Sikhs, Jats,
Powers & the Decline of Mughal Empire
Afghans, Marathas etc. British advent in India: Administration and
Economic Policies (1757-1857)
Art and Culture Rising Resentment & the Revolt of 1857;
Focus on Art (Murals, Sculptures, Painting, Puppetry,
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Music, Dance) Architecture, Language, Religion and Social & Cultural Awakening in the first half of
Philosophy, Science and Technology in ancient, 19th Century
medieval and modern India. Early Nationalism (1857 to 1906) ; Formation of
Architecture: Indus Valley Civilization, Mauryan Congress & Moderate Phase
Architecture, Architecture during Sungas, Extremist Phase (1905 to 1919), Partition of
Kushanas, Satavahanas & Guptas, Temple Bengal, Surat Split (1906),
Architecture, Forts and Tombs, Indo-Islamic Revolutionary Nationalism Phase & Movements
Architecture, Modern Architecture from outside India
Sculpture: Indian Sculpture and Different schools Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movements
of Art Phase of Mass Struggle (1919-1942): Gandhian
Indian Paintings: Wall Paintings, Cave and Mural Age in National Movements
Paintings, Miniature Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and
Rajput Paintings, Folk Paintings, Other Paintings, Khilafat Movement
Religion and Philosophy: Hinduism, Jainism, Socialistic Trends in Indian National Movement,
Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Kisan Sabha
Judaism; Non Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, RTC I, II,
Philosophy: Six Schools of Philosophy, Ajivika, Quit India Movement
Lokayata etc.; Bhakti & Sufi period; Religious Events from 1942 till India’s Independence (INA,
reform Movements in Medieval and Modern India. RIN Mutiny etc.)
Indian Music: Classical Music (Hindustani Music, Reforms, Acts & Committees, Congress Sessions,
Carnatic Music), Folk Music Tradition Governor Generals & Viceroys
Indian Dance: Classical Dance forms in India, Folk Tribal & Peasant Uprisings, Development of
Dances Modern Education & Press, Eminent Personalities
Puppetry: Various forms (String, Rod, Glove etc.)
of Indian National Movement, Role of women,
Science & Technology, Famous Personalities and
Communalism and Regionalism
their contributions
Post- Independence India: Consolidation of States,
Theatres in India: Folk Theatre, Indian Cinema
Linguistic States, Elections
and Circus
Major Political, Social and Economic Events,
Indian Heritage Sites UNESCO: Cultural,
Reforms and Policies after Independence
Historical and Important Institutions
Medieval and Modern Languages & Literature Questions based on Current Affairs:
Fairs and Festivals, Martial arts September 2020
Test Code 21/09 Acts, Policies and Mitigations Strategies
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Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment,

Environment & Ecology laws and policies
Ecology & Environment
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Sustainable Development, Wild Life Protection
Act 1972, Environmental Protection Act 1986
Concepts: Ecology & Ecosystem, Functions of an

National Forest Policy 1988, Biological Diversity
Ecosystem, Natural Resource conservation
Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystem, Marine Act 2002, Wetland Rules 2010
Organism, Ecological Succession Schedule Tribes And Other Forest Dwellers Act
Biodiversity
zz 2006, Coastal Regulation Zone
Basic Concepts, Plant and Animal Diversity , National Green Tribunal, The Ozone Depleting
Marine Organisms, Threat to Biodiversity, Substances Rules
Protected Area Network: National parks, Wildlife International Conventions & Protocols
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sanctuaries, Biosphere reserves, Reserved and UNCED, CBD, Ramsar Convention, CITES ,
protected forests, Conservation and community IUCN, CMS, CAWT, ITTO
reserves, Village and Panchayat Forests, Private Wildlife Trade (TRAFFIC), Trafficking (CAWT),
protected areas, Conservation areas Timber Org (ITTO), Global Tiger Forum (GTF)
India & World Biodiversity and conservation Basel Convention, Stockholm Convention,
efforts, Bioprospecting, Biosafety, Biopiracy Rotterdam Convention
Sustainable Development, Environmental UN Convention To Combat Desertification
Monitoring and Impact Assessment (UNCCD), UN Forum On Forests (UNFF),
Conservation Efforts for Biodiversity - India and
zz International Whaling Commission (IWC), Vienna
World Convention And Montreal Protocol
Environmental Acts and Policies, Environmental Environmental Institutions & Organizations - India
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conventions National Wildlife Action Plan, National
Red Book, IUCN Classification: Critically Afforestation and Eco-Development
Endangered, Schedule List - WPA, 1972 CAMPA, CEPI, ECO-MARK, Social Forestry,
Man-Animal Conflict, Project Tiger, Elephant,
National Bamboo Mission
Vulture, Turtle, Hangul, Ganges Dolphin etc
National Biodiversity Authority, Mangroves,
Environmental Issues
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National Lake Conservation Plan
Environmental Pollution: Types, Energy Crisis and
Animal Welfare Board, Wildlife Crime Control
Non-Conventional Source.
Board etc.
Air, Smog, Fly Ash, Water, Soil, Noise, Radio
Active Waste, E-Waste, Bio Remediation Questions based on Current Affairs:
Agriculture
zz October 2020
Crop And Its Classification, Cropping System And
Pattern Farming System Test Code 21/10
Sustainable Indian agriculture, Integrated Farming
System, Soil Science General Science and Science & Technology
Climate Change & Organizations & Mitigation
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Global Warming, Greenhouse effect, GEF, REDD Physics
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AND REDD+ Standards and units, Motion,
UNFCCC, KYOTO, Paris, Bali Copenhagen, Mechanics and properties of matter
Cancun, & Durban Summit. Work, Energy and Power
Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Sink, Carbon Heat, Sound, Optics, Properties of Fluid
Credit, Carbon Offsetting, Carbon Tax Electricity and Magnetism, Gravitation
Geo-Engineering, Ocean Acidification, Ozone Atomic and Nuclear physics
Depletion. Modern Physics, Astronomy and Space Science
India and Climate Change:
zz Chemistry
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National Action Plan On Climate Change, GHG Matter, Chemical Reactions &Equations,

Mitigation, Green Building, BSE GREENEX, Structure of the Atom, Atoms and Molecules

Environmental Impact Assessment Periodic classification of elements, Chemical

Intended Nationally Determined Contributions Bonding
(INDCs) Carbon and its compound, Oxidation and Reduction

Acid, Bases and Salts, Metals and Non-metals
Procedure for Amendment

Thermodynamics, Nanotechnology, Polymers and
Basic Structure of the Constitution

Plastics Parliamentary System

Chemistry in Everyday Life, Agricultural & Food
Nature of Federal System

Chemistry Centre-State Relations and Inter-State Relations

Bio & Medicinal Chemistry Emergency Provisions

Biology
zz Constitutional and Non-Constitutional bodies

Introduction, Classification of Living Organisms
(Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial
Study of Cell-Cytology, Photosynthesis, Plant
bodies).
Biology
Life processes, Origin and Evolution of life
History of India (Modern) Part-I
Bio-communication, Systems of Human Body,
India in Eighteenth Century: Advent of Europeans
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Nutrition Powers & the Decline of Mughal Empire
Genetics, Diseases and Defence Mechanism
British advent in India: Administration and
Economic Policies (1757-1857)
Technology
Rising Resentment & the Revolt of 1857;
Science & Technology development in India &
Administrative changes after 1857.
Everyday Life Social & Cultural Awakening in the first half of
Defense Technology, Space Science & Technology
19th Century
Communications, Computers& Information
Early Nationalism (1857 to 1906) ; Formation of
Technology Congress & Moderate Phase
Environment and Science, Energy, Nuclear
Extremist Phase (1905 to 1919), Partition of
Technology Bengal, Surat Split (1906),.
Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Robotics, Laser

Technology Questions based on Current Affairs:
Superconductivity,Artificial Intelligence, Genetic
September + October 2020
Engineering
Applied Science and latest Technology with
Test Code 21/13
current developments,
Indian Polity and Governance (Part–II)
July + August 2020 Important concepts: The Union Executive, Parliament,
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The State Executive, Judiciary, Local Government,
Test Code 21/11 Elections and Electoral reforms, Special Provisions
for States, Governance.
This test is a revision test and covers all topics Central Government:
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covered from Test no. 2101 to 2110. President, Vice-President
Prime Minister, Central Council of Ministers
Test Code 21/12 Cabinet Committees, Parliament (working, powers
and functions, budget, role of parliament)
Indian Polity and Governance (Part –I) Parliamentary Committees, Groups and Forums.
Political systems: concepts, forms and types
zz State Government:
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Indian Constitution:
zz Governor
Historical Background
Chief Minister
Making of the Constitution and its philosophies
State Council of Ministers
Salient Features of the Constitution
State Legislature
Preamble
Judiciary:
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Territory of the Union
Supreme Court
Citizenship
High Court, Subordinate Courts
Fundamental Rights and Duties
Judicial Review, Judicial Activism
Directive Principles of State Policy
Public Interest Litigation
Local Government:
zz The major phases include:
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Panchayati Raj Prehistoric period (Stone Age, Chalcolithic Age,

Local Urban Government Iron Age)
Others:
zz Ancient Indian History (Importance, Background,

Special Provisions for Some States Geographical Distribution and Characteristics)
Special status of Jammu and Kashmir Harappan/Indus Valley Civilization

Union Territories and Scheduled and Tribal Areas Vedic Age (Rigvedic to Later Vedic Phase: Society,

Co-operative Societies, Economy, Political organization, Religion,
Official Language, Thought); Sources of Vedic History
Public Services, Tribunals, Religious Reforms (Rise of Jainism, Buddhism

RPA Act, Anti-defection law etc.)
Elections and Electoral reforms Mahajanapadas (Magadha, Kosala, Vrijji etc.)

Governance:
zz Pre-Mauryan Age (Haryanaka, Shishunaga, Nanda

RTI, Citizen’s Charter,
Dynasty etc.)
E-Governance, Evaluation of constitution
Persian and Macedonian Invasions, Influence on

Art and culture (Eg. Gandhara School of Art,
History of India (Modern) Part-II Greco-Buddhist Culture)
Revolutionary Nationalism Phase & Foreign
Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age, Sangam Age

movements Central Asian Invasions (Indo Greek, Indo-

Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movements
Scythian, Parthians, Kushanas)
Phase of Mass Struggle (1919-1942): Gandhian
Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age (Harshavardhana

Age in National Movements etc.)
Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and
States of Southern and Western India (Satavahanas,

Khilafat Movement Sakas Pallavas, Chalukyas, Pandyas etc.)
Socialistic Trends in Indian National Movement,

History of India (Medieval)
Kisan Sabha
Non Cooperation, Civil Disobedience Quit India
zz
Movement Medieval India.
Events from 1942 till India’s Independence (INA,
zz
RIN Mutiny etc.) administrative, economic, religious, cultural
Reforms, Acts & Committees, Congress Sessions,
developments during their rule.
Governor Generals & Viceroys The major phases include:
zz
Tribal & Peasant Uprisings, Development of
Early Medieval Period: North Indian Empires
Modern Education & Press, Eminent Personalities (Pala, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas etc) and South
of Indian National Movement, Role of women, Indian Empires (Pallavas, Chalukyas, Cholas,
Communalism and Regionalism Cheras and Pandyas)
Post- Independence India: Consolidation of States,

Invasions in medieval peiod (Ghazani, Ghori etc.)
Linguistic States, Elections The Delhi Sultanate: (Mameluk, Khalji, Tughlaqs,
Major Political, Social and Economic Events,

Sayyid and Lodi)
Reforms and Policies after Independence Vijayanagara Kingdom & Bahmani Sultanate,
Questions based on Current Affairs: Cultural and Religious Movements: Bhakti
November 2020 Movement, Sufi Movement
Slave Dynasty, Afghans, Rajputs, Surs, Mughal
Dynasty and the struggles for supremacy, Battles
Test Code 21/14
of Panipat
History of India (Ancient) The Rise and Fall of Deccan States (Ahmadnagar,
Bijapur, Golconda etc.)
zz Fall of Mughal Empire and Rise of Sikhs, Jats,
Ancient India. Afghans, Marathas etc.
zz
administrative, economic, religious, cultural Questions based on Current Affairs:
developments during their rule. January to April 2020
Test Code 21/15 Indian Climate (Monsoon): Regional Weather,

Climate and Seasons, Cyclones, Rainfall Pattern,
Art and Culture Climatic Regions of India
Plant and Animal Life, Natural Vegetation regional

Focus on Art (Murals, Sculptures, Painting, Puppetry,
zz
variation
Music, Dance) Architecture, Language, Religion and
Forests and their distribution, Forest Conservation

Philosophy, Science and Technology in ancient,
Conservation of Environment: Ex-situ, In-situ –

medieval and modern India.
Biosphere Reserves, National Park, Wild Life
Architecture: Indus Valley Civilization, Mauryan Sanctuaries & Organizations
Architecture, Architecture during Sungas, Soil Types, Regional Variation and Conservation

Kushanas, Satavahanas & Guptas, Temple Natural Hazards and Disasters and Disaster

Architecture, Forts and Tombs, Indo-Islamic
Management
Architecture, Modern Architecture
Indian Geography Map Work

Sculpture: Indian Sculpture and Different schools
of Art Geography of India
Indian Paintings: Wall Paintings, Cave and Mural (Human and Economic Geography)
Paintings, Miniature Paintings, Mughal Paintings,
India Resources: Land, Forest, Water, Mineral &
zz
Rajput Paintings, Folk Paintings, Other Paintings,
Religion and Philosophy Hinduism, Jainism, Energy
Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Agriculture: Types Of Farming, Cropping Pattern,
zz
Judaism; Philosophy: Six Schools of Philosophy, Irrigation, Agro climatic classification, Agriculture
Ajivika, Lokayata etc.; Bhakti & Sufi period; Techniques Food Security
Religious reform Movements in Medieval and Industry: Location factors, Classifications, Distribution
zz
Modern India. of Major Industries
Indian Music: Classical Music, Hindustani Music, Trade & Communication: Roadways, Railways,
zz
Carnatic Music, Folk Music Tradition Airways, Ports, Waterways, Pipelines, Foreign Trade
Indian Dance: Classical Dance forms in India, Folk Population & Settlement: Distribution & Density,
zz
Dances Races & Tribes, Demographic Attributes, Migration
Puppetry: Various forms (String, Rod, Glove etc.) & Settlement, Cultural factors
Science & Technology, Famous Personalities and Indian Industries: Types, Locational factors,
zz
their contributions
Theatres in India: Folk Theatre, Indian Cinema Environment & Ecology Part-I
and Circus
Indian Heritage Sites UNESCO: Cultural, Ecology & Environment
zz
Historical and Important Institutions Concepts Ecology & Ecosystem, Functions of an

Medieval and Modern Languages & Literature Ecosystem, Natural Resource conservation
Fairs and Festivals, Martial arts Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystem, Marine
Organism, Ecological Succession
Questions based on Current Affairs: Biodiversity
zz
December 2020 Basic Concepts, Plant and Animal Diversity ,
Marine Organisms, Threat to Biodiversity,
Test Code 21/16 Protected Area Network: National parks, Wildlife
Geography (Part–I): Geography of India (Physical
zz Indian & World Biodiversity, sanctuaries,
Geography, Human and Economic Geography) Biosphere reserves, Reserved and protected
forests, Conservation and community reserves,
Geography of India (Physical Geography) Village and Panchayat Forests, Private protected
areas, Conservation areas
Location, Area and Boundaries

Indian Biodiversity and conservation efforts,
Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions-

Bioprospecting, Biosafety, Biopiracy
Northern Mountains, Plains of India, Peninsular
Sustainable Development, Environmental
Plateau and Islands of India.
Monitoring and Impact Assessment
Indian Drainage System: Himalayan and Peninsular

Conservation Efforts for Biodiversity - India and World
zz
Drainage System
Spatial and temporal distribution of temperature,
Environmental Acts and Policies, Environmental
pressure, winds and rainfall conventions
Red Book, IUCN Classification: Critically
Resources: Land, Forest, Water, Mineral & Energy

Endangered, Schedule List - WPA, 1972 Agriculture: Types Of Farming, Cropping Pattern,

Man-Animal Conflict, Project Tiger, Elephant,
Agro climatic classification, Food Security
Vulture, Turtle, Hangul, Ganges Dolphin etc Industry: Location factors, Classifications,

Environmental Issues
zz Distribution of Major Industries
Environmental Pollution: Types, Energy Crisis and Trade & Communication: Important Trade Routes

Non-Conventional Source. and Lines, Roadways, Railways, Airways, Ports,
Air, Smog, Fly Ash, Water, Soil, Noise, Radio Waterways, Pipelines
Active Waste, E Waste, Bio Remediation Population & Settlement: Distribution & Density,

Agriculture
zz Races & Tribes, Demographic Attributes, Migration
Crop And Its Classification, Cropping System And & Settlement
Pattern Farming System
Environment & Ecology Part-II
Sustainable Indian agriculture, Integrated Farming
System, Soil Science Climate Change & Organizations & Mitigation
zz
Questions based on Current Affairs: Global Warming, Greenhouse effect, GEF, REDD

May to August 2020 AND REDD+
UNFCCC, KYOTO, Paris, Bali Copenhagen,

Test Code 21/17 Cancun, & Durban Summit.
Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Sink, Carbon

Geography (Part–II): Geography of World (Physical
zz Credit, Carbon Offsetting, Carbon Tax
Geography, Human and Economic Geography) Geo-Engineering, Ocean Acidification, Ozone

Depletion.
Geography of World (Physical Geography)
India and Climate Change:
zz
Focus will be on World Geography Static portion
zz National Action Plan On Climate Change, GHG

along with relevant contemporary geographical Mitigation, Green Building, BSE GREENEX,
Issues, events & Map Work. Environmental Impact Assessment
Earth & Universe, Interior of the Earth
zz Intended Nationally Determined Contributions
Shape of the Continents, Continental Drift, Volcanoes,
zz (INDCs)
Earthquakes Acts, Policies and Mitigations Strategies
zz
Earth Movements- Plate Tectonics, Seafloor Spreading
zz Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment,
Landforms, Weathering, Mass Wasting & Erosion
zz laws and policies
World Climate, Climatic Classification: Koppen
zz Sustainable Development, Wild Life Protection
Atmosphere, Planetary and Local Winds
zz Act 1972, Environmental Protection Act 1986
National Forest Policy 1988, Biological Diversity
Heat Budget & Upper Atmospheric Phenomenon
zz
Act 2002, Wetland Rules 2010
Ocean, Seas and salinity, Bottom Topography of
zz
Schedule Tribes And Other Forest Dwellers Act
Oceans
2006, Coastal Regulation Zone
Movement of Oceans: Ocean Currents, Tides, Waves
zz National Green Tribunal, The Ozone Depleting
Hydrological Cycle, Temperature distribution &
zz Substances Rules
Corals and related phenomenon International Conventions & Protocols
zz
Natural Vegetation, Conservation of Environment:
zz UNCED, CBD, Ramsar Convention, CITES ,
Ex-situ, In-situ – Biosphere Reserves, National Park, IUCN, CMS, CAWT, ITTO
Wild Life Sanctuaries & Organizations Wildlife Trade (TRAFFIC), Trafficking (CAWT),
Soil &Formation, Types of Soil, Erosion and
zz Timber Org (ITT0), Global Tiger Forum (GTF)
Conservation, Natural Hazards and Disasters Basel Convention, Stockholm Convention,
Asia, Africa, North America, South America,
zz Rotterdam Convention
Antarctica, Europe and Australia UN Convention To Combat Desertification
Continental Features & Mapwork
zz (UNCCD), UN Forum On Forests (UNFF),
International Whaling Commission (IWC), Vienna
Geography of World Convention And Montreal Protocol
(Human and Economic Geography) Environmental Institutions & Organizations - India
zz
Activities: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary
National Wildlife Action Plan, National
and Quinary. Afforestation and Eco-Development
CAMPA, CEPI, ECO-MARK, Social Forestry,
Currencytypes and management, recession: Types

National Bamboo Mission and Management
National Biodiversity Authority, Mangroves,
Capital/Current Account Convertibility

National Lake Conservation Plan Trade related issues and challenges: WTO,

Animal Welfare Board, Wildlife Crime Control
IPR’s,GAAR, TRIPS, Trade policies, etc.
Board etc. Financial Market
zz
Capital Market:Primary and Secondary Markets.

Questions based on Current Affairs: Money Market: Important terms and concepts,

November + December 2020 Market instruments (Treasury bill, Commercial
Paper, Call money etc)
Test Code 21/18
India Year Book 2021
Economy (Part –I)
General Science and Science & Technology
Focus will be on basic economic concepts, government
zz
plans and policies Physics
zz
Planned and Mixed Economy, Five-year Plans, Standards and units, Motion,
Mechanics and properties of matter
Inclusive Growth, NITI Aayog
Work, Energy and Power
Economic Reforms: LPG,Economic Reforms since
Heat, Sound, Optics, Properties of Fluid
1991
Electricity and Magnetism, Gravitation
National Income Accounting
zz
Atomic and Nuclear physics
Definition,Concepts: GDP, NDP, GNP, NNP, Modern Physics, Astronomy and Space Science
Measurement ofNational Income Chemistry
zz
Taxes, Subsidiesetc. Matter, Chemical Reactions &Equations,

Money and Banking
zz Structure of the Atom, Atoms and Molecules

Function of Money, Evolution of Money, Money Periodic classification of elements, Chemical

supply etc. Bonding
Banking: Functions and Types of Banks and Carbon and its compound, Oxidation and Reduction

NBFC, Banking Reforms, NPA, Basel Norms etc. Acid, Bases and Salts, Metals and Non-metals

Central Bank, Concepts of Money, Credit & Thermodynamics, Nanotechnology, Polymers and

Monetary Policy (CRR, Repo, etc.) Plastics
Financial Inclusion: Jan Dhan, Mudra, Gold Chemistry in Everyday Life, Agricultural & Food

Monetization and Bonds etc. Chemistry
Inflation and Employment
zz Bio & Medicinal Chemistry
Biology
zz
Inflation: Definition, types and causes, Inflation
targeting, Controlling & Inflation scenario Introduction, Classification of Living Organisms

Types and nature of employment and unemployment Study of Cell-Cytology, Photosynthesis, Plant

Biology
Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy
zz
Life processes, Origin and Evolution of life

Budgeting, types, its evolution in India&Future
Bio-communication, Systems of Human Body,

Outlook Nutrition
Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure,Fiscal Genetics, Diseases and Defence Mechanism

Policy, Deficits,
Tax Structure: Methods – Progressive, Regressive, Technology
Proportional &Tax Reforms Science & Technology development in India&

Types of Taxes – Direct, Indirect, VAT, GST, CTT, Everyday Life
STT, Capital Gains, MAT etc Defense Technology, Space Science & Technology

14th Finance Commission, 15th Finance Communications, Computers& Information

Commission Plans Technology
External Sector, Foreign Trade and Currency
zz Environment and Science, Energy, Nuclear

Exchange rates Technology
Balance of Payment, Balance of Trade, International Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Robotics, Laser

trade, IMF Technology
Superconductivity,Artificial Intelligence, Genetic
Engineering
Applied Science and latest Technology with
General Science and Science & Technology
current developments.
Physics
zz
Questions based on Current Affairs: Standards and units, Motion,
January 2021 Mechanics and properties of matter
Work, Energy and Power
Test Code 21/19 Heat, Sound, Optics, Properties of Fluid
Electricity and Magnetism, Gravitation
Economy (Part –II) Atomic and Nuclear physics
Modern Physics, Astronomy and Space Science
Focus will be on basic economic concepts, government
zz
Chemistry
zz
plans and policies
Matter, Chemical Reactions &Equations,

Industry
zz
Structure of the Atom, Atoms and Molecules

Industrial Policies, Disinvestment, Roads, Periodic classification of elements, Chemical

Railways, Aviation, Maritime & Energy Scenario Bonding
PPP Models, Smart Cities, Schemes and Programs: Carbon and its compound, Oxidation and Reduction

Make In India, Start Up India, Uday. Acid, Bases and Salts, Metals and Non-metals

Services
zz
Thermodynamics, Nanotechnology, Polymers and

Present situation and Performance, Research and Plastics
Development Chemistry in Everyday Life, Agricultural & Food

Trade Agreements: Bilateral, Multilateral, Chemistry
Regional, Reforms and Future Outlook Bio & Medicinal Chemistry
Agriculture
zz Biology
zz
Land Reforms & Green Revolution,Cropping Introduction, Classification of Living Organisms

Patterns, Animal husbandry Study of Cell-Cytology, Photosynthesis, Plant

Food Management Buffer Stock, PDS & Subsidies, Biology
Model APMC Act, Agriculture Marketing & Life processes, Origin and Evolution of life

Commodity Futures Market Bio-communication, Systems of Human Body,

Farm Management: Mechanization, fertilizers, Nutrition
seed banks, Extension services Genetics, Diseases and Defence Mechanism

Insurance
zz
Industry and Reforms, Institutions and Technology
Agencies,Schemes Science & Technology development in India&

India and International Institutions
zz
Everyday Life
IMF, World bank, MIGA, ADB, AIIB, BRICS etc Defense Technology, Space Science & Technology

Sustainable Development
zz Communications, Computers& Information

SDG, Climate Change, Paris Agreement, Green Technology
Finance, Renewable energy, INDC & Future Environment and Science, Energy, Nuclear

Outlook Technology
Human Development
zz Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Robotics, Laser

HDR, Gender Issues, Poverty: Estimates, Inclusive Technology
growth,Demographic Attributes Superconductivity,Artificial Intelligence, Genetic

Reforms: Educational, Child, Labour, Health, Engineering
Social sector Schemes Applied Science and latest Technology with

Important Topics in News
zz current developments.
Economic Survey, Budget and important policy
papers, Demonetization Questions based on Current Affairs:
Demographic Dividend, Universal Basic Income, February 2021
Bad Bank, Twin Balance sheet crisis,
Multilateralism Regional Restrictions and Test Code 21/20
Deglobalisation.
Inequality Solution: Social sector schemes, This test is a revision test and covers all topics
Universal Healthcare & Education covered from Test no. 2001 to 2019.
Recommended Study Material for Students
Test
NCERT Reference Books List Current Affairs
Code
Democratic Politics
zz Indian Polity by Laxmikanth
zz DCAT Magazine (July 2020 Issue)
zz
Part-1 (Class IX) Indian Constitution by Subhash
zz (includes UPSC CSE relevant inputs
Democratic Politics
zz Kashyap from The Hindu, IE, PIB, Ministries'
Part-2 (Class X) Introduction to Constitution of
zz Websites, etc.)
21/01 Political Theory
zz India by DD Basu Yojana + Kurukshetra + Down to Earth
zz
(Class XI) - (May 2020) issues (The gist is
Indian Constitution at
zz available in Drishti Current Affairs
Work (Class XI) Today Magazine)
zzDemocratic Politics Indian Polity by Laxmikanth

zz DCAT Magazine (August 2020 Issue)
zz
Part-1 (Class IX) Indian Constitution by Subhash
zz (includes UPSC CSE relevant inputs from
Democratic Politics
zz Kashyap The Hindu, IE, PIB, Ministries' Websites,
Part-2 (Class X) Introduction to Constitution of
zz etc.)
21/02 Political Theory
zz India by DD Basu Yojana + Kurukshetra + Down to Earth
zz
(Class XI) - (June 2020) issues (The gist is
Indian Constitution at
Work (Class XI) Today Magazine)
Class 11 th : Economics
zz ‘Indian Economy’ by Ramesh zz
zz DCAT Magazine (September 2020
(Indian Economic Singh, Issue) (includes UPSC CSE relevant
Development) ‘Indian Economy Key
zz inputs from The Hindu, IE, PIB,
Class 12th Introduction
zz Concepts’ by Shankar Ganesh Ministries' Websites, etc.)
21/03 to Macroeconomics Economic Survey, Official
zz zzYojana + Kurukshetra + Down to Earth
(Complete) & Gov. Website PIB, Ministry of - (July 2020) issues (The gist is available
Microeconomics (only HRD, WCD, etc. in Drishti Current Affairs Today
relevant topics) India Year Book-2020
zz Magazine)
Class 11th: Economics

zz ‘Indian Economy’ by Ramesh
zz DCAT Magazine (October 2020 Issue)
zz
(Indian Economic Singh, (includes UPSC CSE relevant inputs
Development) ‘Indian Economy Key
zz from The Hindu, IE, PIB, Ministries'
Class 12th: Introduction
zz Concepts’ by Shankar Ganesh Websites, etc.)
21/04 to Macroeconomics Economic Survey, Official
zz Yojana + Kurukshetra + Down to Earth
zz
(Complete) & Gov. Website PIB, Ministry - (August 2020) issues (The gist is
Microeconomics (only of HRD, WCD, etc. available in Drishti Current Affairs
relevant topics) India Year Book-2020
zz Today Magazine)
NCERT: Class 9th & 10th zz

zz India a Comprehensive DCAT Magazine (March-April 2020
zz
Class 12 th Geography
zz Geography By D.R. Khullar Issue) (includes UPSC CSE relevant
India Any Standard Atlas
Class 11th –Indian
zz Ministries' Websites, etc.)
21/05
Physical and Yojana + Kurukshetra + Down to Earth
zz
Environmental - (January + February 2020) issues (The
Geography gist is available in Drishti Current
Affairs Today Magazine)
NCERT Class 6th to 8th
zz Certificate Physical and Human zz
zz DCAT Magazine (May + June 2020
Class 11th: Fundamentals
zz Geography by G.C Leong Issue) (includes UPSC CSE relevant
of Physical Geography World Geography for Civil
Services Main Examination by Ministries' Websites, etc.)
21/06 D. R. Khullar Yojana + Kurukshetra + Down to Earth
zz
Any Standard Atlas
zz - (March + April 2020) issues (The gist
is available in Drishti Current Affairs
Today Magazine)
zz‘Ancient India’ by RS NIOS Culture
zz DCAT Magazine (July + August 2020
zz
Sharma CCRT website
zz Issue) (includes UPSC CSE relevant
‘Medieval India’ by Satish
zz Spectrum ‘Facets of Indian
Chandra Culture’ Ministries' Websites, etc.)
21/07 ‘Themes in Indian History’
zz zz Yojana + Kurukshetra + Down to Earth
‘Indian Art & Culture’ by Nitin zz
Part 1 and 2 Singhania - (May + June 2020) issues (The gist is
Class XI Fine Arts– ‘An
Introduction to Indian Art Today Magazine)
(Part 1)’
zz‘Modern India’ by Bipin zz
‘India’s struggle for DCAT Magazine (November 2020
zz
Chandra Independence’ by Bipan Issue) (includes UPSC CSE relevant
zzClass XII: ‘Themes in Chandra inputs from The Hindu, IE, PIB,
Indian History’- Part 3 Spectrum ‘Brief History of
zz Ministries' Websites, etc.)
21/08 Modern India’ by Rajiv Ahir Yojana + Kurukshetra + Down to Earth
zz
‘India after Independence’ by
zz - (September 2020) issues (The gist is
Bipin Chandra OR ‘India after available in Drishti Current Affairs
Gandhi’ by Ramchandra Guha Today Magazine)
Class 12th Biology –

zz Environment by Shankar IAS
zz zzDCAT Magazine (December 2020
Relevant Chapters Textbook of Environmental
zz Issue) (includes UPSC CSE relevant
Class 11th Chemistry (Part
zz Studies UGC by Erach inputs from The Hindu, IE, PIB,
II) – Chapter 14 Bharucha Ministries' Websites, etc.)
21/09
zzYojana + Kurukshetra + Down to Earth
- (October 2020) issues (The gist is
available in Drishti Current Affairs
Today Magazine)
Science NCERT of Class
zz Drishti General Science
zz zzDCAT Magazine (September + October
VI, VII, VIII, IX, X Down To Earth Magazine +
zz 2020 Issue) (includes UPSC CSE
NCERT of Class XI & XII
zz Current Developments (The relevant inputs from The Hindu, IE,
– Chemistry& Biology Hindu + Indian Express PIB, Ministries' Websites, etc.)
21/10 Newspapers). Yojana + Kurukshetra + Down to Earth
zz
- (July + August 2020) issues (The gist
Today Magazine)
21/11 Revision Test–I
NCERTs mentioned in
zz Books mentioned in Tests code zzDCAT Magazine (November + December
zz
Tests code 2101 and 2101 and 2108 2020 Issue) (includes UPSC CSE relevant
2108 inputs from The Hindu, IE, PIB, Ministries'
Websites, etc.)
21/12
Yojana + Kurukshetra + Down to Earth
zz
- (September + October 2020) issues (The
gist is available in Drishti Current Affairs
Today Magazine)
zzNCERTs mentioned in zz Books mentioned in Tests code zzDCAT Magazine (January 2020 Issue)
Tests code 2102 and 2108 2102 and 2108 (includes UPSC CSE relevant inputs
from The Hindu, IE, PIB, Ministries'
Websites, etc.)
21/13
zz
- (November 2020) issues (The gist is
Today Magazine)
zzNCERTs mentioned in zz
Books mentioned in Tests code zzDCAT Magazine (March-June 2020
Tests code 2107 2107 Issue) (includes UPSC CSE relevant
inputs from The Hindu, IE, PIB,
Ministries' Websites, etc.)
21/14
zz
- (January-April 2020) issues (The gist
Today Magazine)
Books mentioned in Tests Code zzDCAT Magazine (February 2020 Issue)
Tests code 2107 2107 (includes UPSC CSE relevant inputs
from The Hindu, IE, PIB, Ministries'
Websites, etc.)
21/15
zz
- (December 2020) issues (The gist is
Today Magazine)
zzNCERTs mentioned in zz Books mentioned in Tests code zz

DCAT Magazine (July-October 2020
Tests code 2105 and 2109 2105 and 2109 Issue) (includes UPSC CSE relevant
inputs from The Hindu, IE, PIB,
Ministries' Websites, etc.)
21/16
zz
- (May-August 2020) issues (The gist
Today Magazine)
zzNCERTs mentioned in zz Books mentioned in Tests code zzDCAT Magazine (Jaunary-February

Tests code 2106 and 2109 2106 and 2109 2020 Issue) (includes UPSC CSE
relevant inputs from The Hindu, IE,
PIB, Ministries' Websites, etc.)
21/17
zz
- (November-December 2020) issues
(The gist is available in Drishti Current
Affairs Today Magazine)
Books mentioned in Tests code zzDCAT Magazine (March 2021 Issue)
zzNCERTs mentioned in zz from The Hindu, IE, PIB, Ministries'
21/18 Tests code 2110 Books mentioned in Tests code
zz Websites, etc.)
2010 Yojana + Kurukshetra + Down to Earth-
zz
(Jan 2021) issues (The gist is available
in Drishti CurrentAffairs Today Magazine)
Books mentioned in Tests code zzDCAT Magazine (April 2021 Issue)
Budget 2021-22
zzNCERTs mentioned in zz from The Hindu, IE, PIB, Ministries'
21/19 Tests code 2110 India Year Book 2021
zz Websites, etc.)
Yojana + Kurukshetra + Down to Earth-
Books mentioned in Tests code zz
zz
2110 (Feb 2021 ) issues (The gist is available
in Drishti CurrentAffairs Today Magazine)
21/20 Revision Test–II
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