Features of program
- Time bound copy evaluation
- Daily 2 questions
- 8 Revision tests and 8 Essay Tests
- Cover the General Studies Syllabus within 17 weeks
- One on one session with mentors
- Evaluation by well experienced team
- Well experienced mentors for doubt clearance and guidance
- Approach answers for revision & video explanations
- Answer enriching tips, keywords, examples, case studies, statistics
Fees
Students can either pay complete fees i.e. ₹7000/- for complete course or monthly fees of ₹ 2000/ month only.
Enrollment link- https://rzp.io/l/c21june (For complete course)
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COMPLETE SCHEDULE
General Studies PAPER-II
Week 1
Topic – Polity Part I
Date of Test | Sub topics |
15/11/2021 | Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features |
16/11/2021 | Amendments, significant provisions, basic structure doctrine |
17/11/2021 | Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries |
18/11/2021 | Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States; Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure |
19/11/2021 | Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. |
20/11/2021 | No Test |
21/11/2021 | Essay Test |
Week 2
Topic – Polity Part II
Date of Test | Sub topics |
22/11/2021 | Separation of powers between various organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions |
23/11/2021 | Structure, organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary |
24/11/2021 | Parliament and State Legislatures- structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these |
25/11/2021 | Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity; Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act |
26/11/2021 | Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. |
27/11/2021 | Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. |
28/11/2021 | No Test |
Week 3
Topic – Social Justice
Date of Test | Sub topics |
29/11/2021 | Government policies and interventions aimed at development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. |
30/11/2021 | Development processes and the development industry – the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, institutional and other stakeholders. |
01/12/2021 | Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the States and the performance of these schemes |
02/12/2021 | mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. |
03/12/2021 | Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources |
04/12/2021 | Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources |
05/12/2021 | Revision Test (Polity & Social Justice) |
Week 4
Topic – Governance
Date of Test | Sub topics |
06/12/2021 | Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability |
07/12/2021 | e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential |
08/12/2021 | citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures |
09/12/2021 | Role of civil services in a democracy |
10/12/2021 | No Test |
11/12/2021 | No Test |
12/12/2021 | Essay Test |
Week 5
Topic – International Relations
Date of Test | Sub topics |
13/12/2021 | India and its neighborhood – International relations |
14/12/2021 | India and its neighborhood – International relations |
15/12/2021 | Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the Indian interests |
16/12/2021 | Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. |
17/12/2021 | Important International institutions, agencies, their structure and mandates |
18/12/2021 | Revision Test (Governance, International Relations) |
19/12/2021 | Essay Test |
General Studies PAPER-III
Week 6
Topic- Economics
Date of Test | Sub topics |
20/12/2021 | Indian Economy and issues relating to planning; mobilisation of resources |
21/12/2021 | Growth, development; employment |
22/12/2021 | Government Budgeting; Inclusive growth and associated issues/challenges |
23/12/2021 | Effects of liberalisation on the economy (post 1991 changes); changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth |
24/12/2021 | Infrastructure |
25/12/2021 | Investment models |
26/12/2021 | No Test |
Week 7
Topic- Agriculture
Date of Test | Sub topics |
27/12/2021 | Major cropping patterns in various parts of the country; different types of irrigation and irrigation systems |
28/12/2021 | storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers |
29/12/2021 | Economics of animal rearing; Food processing and related industries in India – scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements |
30/12/2021 | supply chain management; Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices |
31/12/2021 | Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security |
01/01/2022 | Technology missions; Land reforms in India |
02/01/2022 | Revision Test (Economics, Agriculture) |
Week 8
Topic- Science and Technology
Date of Test | Sub topics |
03/01/2022 | Recent developments and their applications and effects in everyday life |
04/01/2022 | Achievements of Indians in science & technology. |
05/01/2022 | Indigenisation of technology and developing new technology. |
06/01/2022 | General awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers |
07/01/2022 | Robotics, Nanotechnology, bio-technology |
08/01/2022 | Issues relating to intellectual property rights |
09/01/202 | No Test |
Week 9
Topic- Environment & Disaster Management
Date of Test | Sub topics |
10/01/2022 | Conservation |
11/01/2022 | Environmental pollution and degradation |
12/01/2022 | Environmental pollution and degradation |
13/01/2022 | Environmental impact assessment |
14/01/2022 | Disaster Management |
15/01/2022 | Disaster Management |
16/01/2022 | ESSAY TEST |
Week 10
Topic- Security
Date of Test | Sub topics |
17/01/2022 | Challenges to internal security (external state and non-state actors) |
18/01/2022 | Linkages between development and spread of extremism |
19/01/2022 | Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges |
20/01/2022 | Basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention |
21/01/2022 | Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organised crime with terrorism |
22/01/2022 | Various Security forces and agencies and their mandates |
23/01/2022 | Revision Test (Science & technology, Environment & Disaster Management, Security) |
General Studies PAPER-I
Week 11
Topic- Indian Culture
Date of Test | Sub topics |
24/01/2022 | Salient aspects of Art Forms (Part I) |
25/01/2022 | Salient aspects of Art Forms (Part II) |
26/01/2022 | Literature from ancient to modern times (Part I) |
27/01/2022 | Literature from ancient to modern times (Part II) |
28/01/2022 | Architecture from ancient to modern times (Part I) |
29/01/2022 | Architecture from ancient to modern times (Part II) |
30/01/2022 | No test |
Week 12
Topic – Modern Indian History
Date of Test | Sub topics |
31/01/2022 | Significant events, issues, personalities during the middle of the eighteenth century (1750s) until the present (Part I) |
01/02/2022 | Significant events, issues, personalities during the middle of the eighteenth century (1750s) until the present (Part II) |
02/02/2022 | Significant events, issues, personalities during the middle of the eighteenth century (1750s) until the present (Part III) |
03/02/2022 | Different stages and important contributors and contributions from various parts of the country in ‘The Freedom Struggle’ (Part I) |
04/02/2022 | Different stages and important contributors and contributions from various parts of the country in ‘The Freedom Struggle’ (Part II) |
05/02/2022 | Different stages and important contributors and contributions from various parts of the country in ‘The Freedom Struggle’ (Part III) |
06/02/2022 | Essay Test |
Week 13
Topic – World History & Post Independence India
Date of Test | Sub topics |
07/02/2022 | Post-independence consolidation and reorganisation within the country (Part I) |
08/02/2022 | Post-independence consolidation and reorganisation within the country (Part II) |
09/02/2022 | Post-independence consolidation and reorganisation within the country (Part III) |
10/02/2022 | World wars, industrial revolution |
11/02/2022 | Colonisation, redrawal of national boundaries, decolonisation, |
12/02/2022 | Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, etc |
13/02/2022 | Revision test (Indian culture, Modern Indian History, Post Independence History & World History) |
Week 14
Topic- Society
Date of Test | Sub topics |
14/02/2022 | Indian society and diversity – Salient aspects. |
15/02/2022 | Role of women and women’s organisations |
16/02/2022 | population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues |
17/02/2022 | urbanisation, their problems and remedies. |
18/02/2022 | Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism |
19/02/2022 | Effects of globalisation on Indian society |
20/02/2022 | No Test |
Week 15
Topic- Geography
Date of Test | Sub topics |
21/02/2022 | Distribution of key natural resources across the world including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent |
22/02/2022 | Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world including India |
23/02/2022 | Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclones etc. |
24/02/2022 | Geographical features and their location, changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and polar ice caps) and, in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. |
25/02/2022 | Salient features of world’s physical geography |
26/02/2022 | Revision Test (Society & Geography) |
27/02/2022 | Essay Test |
General Studies PAPER-IV
Week 16
Topic – Ethics
Date of Test | Sub topics |
28/02/2022 | Essence of Ethics, Determinants and Consequences of Ethics in Human Interaction; Dimensions of Ethics; Ethics in private and public relationships |
01/03/2022 | Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating moral and ethical values |
02/03/2022 | Content, structure and function of attitude; Influence of attitude in thought and behaviour; Relation of attitude to thought and behaviour; Moral and Political attitudes; Social influence and persuasion |
03/03/2022 | Aptitude and foundational values of Civil Service; Integrity; Impartiality and non-partisanship, Objectivity; Dedication to public service; Empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections of the society |
04/03/2022 | Concepts of emotional intelligence; Utility and application of emotional intelligence in administration and governance; Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world to the concepts of morality |
05/03/2022 | Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration- Status and associated problems; Ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions |
06/03/2021 | Essay Test |
Week 17
Topic – Ethics
Date of Test | Sub topics |
07/03/2021 | Laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; Accountability and ethical governance; Strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance |
08/03/2021 | Ethical Issues in international relations and funding; Corporate governance |
09/03/2021 | Concept of public service; The philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government; Right to Information |
10/03/2021 | Codes of ethics; Codes of Conduct; Citizen’s Charters; Work culture |
11/03/2021 | Quality of service delivery; Utilization of public funds; Challenges of corruption |
12/03/2021 | Ethics Revision Test |
13/03/2021 | Essay Test |
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- GS Revision tests and Essay tests will be half length tests. (125 marks & 90 minutes duration)
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