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Schedule: CSE IAS General Studies Prelims Test-Series-2018

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GS PRELIMS TEST SERIES PROGRAMME-2018
SCHEDULE
S. No. Test Date Test Topic Syllabus Covered Study Reference
1 19-Nov.2017 MOCK TEST
(FREE)		 ENTIRE SYLLABUS
2 26-Nov.2017 POLITY-01 • Historical Background • Making of the Constitution
• Salient Features of the Constitution  • Preamble of the Constitution
• Union and its Territory • Citizenship   • Fundamental Rights
• Directive Principles of State Policy • Fundamental Duties
• Amendment of the Constitution.
• Basic Structure of the Constitution.
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • D.D. BasuPg 3- pg 167
  • M. Laxmikant Pg 1.3-11.2
  • NCERT class XI Pg 1-77
  • NCERT class XI Pg 196-241
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
3 03-Dec.2017 POLITY-2 • Parliamentary System • Centre-State Relations
• Inter-State Relations • Election Commission
• Union Public Service Commission
• State Public Service Commission Finance
Commission* National Commission for SCs
• National Commission for STs
• Comptroller and Auditor General of India
• Attorney General of India. 
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • D.D. Basu Pg 181 – pg 287
  • M. Laxmikant Pg 12.3 – 33.5
  • NCERT class XI Pg 78-149
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
4 17-Dec.2017 POLITY-3 • Local Government • The Judicature • Federal System
• Emergency Provisions
• Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • D.D. BasuPg 181 – pg 287
  • M. Laxmikant Pg 34.3 – 71.15
  • NCERT class XI Pg 150-195
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
5 24-Dec.2017

HISTORY-01

(Ancient History
& Art Culture)

 • Prehistoric • Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization
• Vedic Age • MahaJanapadas
• Religious Reforms • Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan
• Guptas & Post Guptas/Vardhana.
• SangamAge, + 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • NCERT Class XI (old) Page 1-183
  • NCERT Class VI Our Past 1
  • NCERT Class XII Themes 1
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
6 31-Dec.2017

HISTORY-02

(Medieval History
& Art & Culture)

 • Early Medieval Period – North India ( Rajput Period )
– South India ( Cholas & Others).
• Sultanate Period – The Delhi Sultanate –
Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms.
• Religious Movements – Bhakti Movement – Sufi Movement
• Mughal Period.
• Maratha State and Maratha Confederacy.
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • NCERT Class VII Our Past II
  • NCERT Class XII Themes II
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
7 14-Jan.2018

HISTORY-03

(Modern History)

 • India in the late Eighteenth Century.
• The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India.
• The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and
Organization of Government of India.
• Social-Religious Movements in 19th-20th centuries.
• Freedom Struggle – The Revolt of 1857 &
change after 1857 – Moderate Phase (1885 -1905).
• Freedom Struggle: Extremist Phase (1905 -17) –
Reason for the emergence of Extremist & Leaders –
The Partition of Begal – Montey-Minto Reform-Swadeshi
Movement, Home Rule Movement etc.
• Freedom Struggle : The Gandhian Era (1917- 47) –
Gandhi – Advent and Achievement – Rowlatt Act,
Jalianawala Bagh Massacre and Khilafat Movement – Non- Cooperation,
Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movement
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • NCERT Class VIII Our Past II
  • Bipin Chandra: India’s Struggle for Independence
  • Modern India 1885-1947 bySumit Sarkar page 1-95
  • Modern India 1885-1947 by Sumit Sarkar page 96-454
  • Bipin Chandra: India’s Struggle for Independence
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
8 21-Jan.2018 GEOGRAPHY-01 • The Universe • Geomorphology • Climatology •
Oceanography • Biogeography
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • Old NCERT-XI
  • G.C. Leong
  • NIOS Material
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
9 28-Jan.2018 GEOGRAPHY-02 • Indian Physical setting
• Population & Demography
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • Old NCERT-XII
  • Prof. M. Hussain
  • NIOS Material
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
10 04-Feb.2018 GEOGRAPHY-03 • Human & Economic geography
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • NCERT
  • New Age Env. & Ecology.
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
11 11-Feb.2018 ECONOMY-01 • Economic Development • Nature of Indian Economy
• Income • Poverty • Public Finance
• Inflation & Deflation • Banking + RBI
• Foreign Trade • Fiscal Policy
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • Mishra and Puri Indian Economy Page 3-223
  • Mishra and Puri Indian Economy Page 567-642
  • NCERT XI Indian Economic Development
  • Class-XII Introductory Micro-Economics
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
12 18-Feb.2018 ECONOMY-02 • Tax Structure* PSUs in India • Privatisation
• Industry • Labour Issues • Service Sector
• Foreign Exchange
• Planning in India • Globalisation
• WTO and India 
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • Mishra and Puri Indian Economy pg 225-460
  • Mishra and Puri Indian Economy pg 707-805
  • Class XII Introductory Macro Economics http://finmin.nic.in/
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
13 04-Mar.2018 SC. &
TECH.-1		 • Concepts + Application based science question
along with current developments
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • NCERT Class IX, X
  • ICSE Class IX, X
  • Science reporter.
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
14 11-Mar.2018 SC. &
TECHo.2		 • Concepts + Application based science
question along with current developments
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • NCERT Class IX, X
  • ICSE Class IX, X
  • Current, Hindu, Yojna & Science reporter
  • CNA
15 25-Mar.2018 ECO. &
ENV.-01		 • Ecology, Functions of ecosystem, Different
Ecosystems, Environmental pollution,
Environmental issues, E.I.A., Biodiversity,
Conservation, Acts related with pollution,
Environment & Wildlife
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • ICSE Class IX, X
  • NIOS
  • NCERT X, XII
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
16 01-Apr.2018 ECO. &
ENV.-01		 • Climate change & Global warming, Acts
& polices, Institution & measures,
Environmental Organizations & Conventions 
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • ICSE Class IX, X
  • NIOS
  • NCERT X, XII
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
17 08-Apr.2018 SOCIAL SCHEMES • Schemes for Socio-economy & Political Empowerment + 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • Yojna, Kurushetra, Hindu, Indian Express, PIB & PRS
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
18 15-Apr.2018 MIX-01 • History + Geography + Polity 
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • M. Laxmikant
  • Old NCERT – Geography
  • Old NCERT – History
  • Bipan Chandra
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
19 22-Apr.2018 MIX-02 • Economy, Energy Resources + Social Development
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • Mishra & Puri
  • New NCERT – XI & XII
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
20 29-Apr.2018 I.Y.B. & E.S. • India Year Book • Economic Survey 
+ 25 Questions Current Affairs.
  • India Year Book and Economic Survey
  • CNA, Indian Express, The Hindu, YoJana, Kurukshetra.
21 06-May-2018 MOCK – 01 Full G.S. Paper-1 & Paper-ll
+ CSAT Paper-ll		 Full Syllabus
22 11-May-2018 MOCK – 02 Full G.S. Paper-1 & Paper-ll
+ CSAT Paper-ll		 Full Syllabus
23 16-May-2018 MOCK – 03 Full G.S. Paper-1 & Paper-ll
+ CSAT Paper-ll		 Full Syllabus
24 21-May-2018 MOCK – 04 Full G.S. Paper-1 & Paper-ll
+ CSAT Paper-ll		 Full Syllabus

GS FULL LENGTH PRELIMS TEST SERIES -2018
SCHEDULE

S. No. Test Test Date
1 Test-1 11-Mar.-2018
2 Test-2 18-Mar.-2018
3 Test-3 25-Mar.-2018
4 Test-4 08-Apr.-2018
5 Test-5 22-Apr.-2018
6 Test-6 29-Apr.-2018
7 Test-7 06-May-2018
8 Test-8 13-May-2018
9 Test-9 20-May-2018
10 Test-10 22-May-2018