Syllabus: General Studies P.T. Test-Series-2015
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Basics of Economy (GDP, GNP, Green GDP, National Income, HDI, etc.),planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development, Money and Capital Market, Stock markets, Banking sector, Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, Government Budgeting, Financial Inclusion and Current Developments.
TEST 2- ECONOMY-02
Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth, Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc, Investment models, Inflation, Agriculture, India's Economic Interaction with The World, Economic Organizations –IMF,WTO,WB,ADB Etc. Social and economic Development schemes, Poverty, Unemployment, Demography and Current Developments.
TEST 3 ECONOMY SURVEY & BUGET 2015 -01
TEST 4 GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY–01
Basics of Biology, Biotechnology and Medical Aspects of Science and Technology, Defence Science and Technology and Indian Defence Programme, Technologies Related to Energy Generation and Conservation Nuclear Science and Technology, General Principles of Nuclear Chemistry in Relation to Nuclear Science and Tech.
TEST 5 GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY–02
Basics of Physics & Chemistry, Space Science and Tech. and General Principles of Mechanical Physics in Relation to Space Science and Technology, Telecommunications and IT, Principles of Electromagnetism with Respect to IT and Telecommunications, Computers, Nanotechnology-Nanofood, Nanocomputer, Nanofibres. Recent Trends in Science and Technology.
TEST 6 CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST 1
TEST 7 HISTORY -01
Ancient: IVC, Buddhism, Jainism, Indian Philosophical schools, Maurya, Gupta periods
Medieval: Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Dynasty and post Mughal period
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
TEST 8 HISTORY-02
Modern India, The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country, role of the women in freedom struggle, Modern India-significant events, personalities, Socio-religious reforms.
TEST 9 POLITY-01
The Making of the Constitution, Outstanding features and basic structure of the constitution, Nature of the Federal System, Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries, Territory of the Union, Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy and right issues, Amendments of the constitution, The Union Executive and legislature. The Attorney General of India. The State Executive and legislature. The Advocate General. Distribution of Legislative and Executive Powers between various organs and dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Distribution of Financial and Administrative Powers between the Union and the States, Inter-State Relations, Emergency Provisions. The Panchayati Raj, PESA, FRA, Administration of Scheduled and Tribal Areas, Minorities and Languages. Concurrent issues pertaining to above topics
TEST 10 POLITY-02
Organization of the Judiciary, The Supreme Court, The High Courts and local courts. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional bodies (CAG, EC, FC, UPSC/PSCs etc), Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Salient features of the Representation of People's Act, Lokpal, Lokayukta etc. Public policies and interventions for development in various sectors. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States. Development processes and the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Governance and its importance, Role of civil services in a democracy. Concurrent issues pertaining to above topics.
TEST 11 POLITY + HISTORY
TEST 12 GEOGRAPHY-01
Physical Geography of India and world Geomorphology, Oceanography, Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) , Economic and social Geography of India, Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India), Census 2011
TEST 13 GEOGRAPHY-02
Climatology, Biogeography (flora and fauna and the effects of such changes), Human Geography, Soil And Major crops, cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers, Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
TEST 14 ENVIRONMENT & BIO-DIVERSITY
Ecosystem – Management and Conservation, Environmental Degradation, Pollution, Conservation, Principles of Ecology. Biodiversity of India. Distribution of Flora and Fauna and their Conservation. Global Climate Change, Impacts of Pollution on Climate Change, Indian Initiatives against Climate Change. Indian Initiatives on Conservation of Environment and Biodiversity, International Initiatives of the Same.
TEST 15 GEOGRAPHY + ENVIRONMENT & BIODIVERSITY
TEST 16 Revision Test 1
ECONOMY
Basics of Economy (GDP, GNP, Green GDP, National Income, HDI, etc.),planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development, Money and Capital Market, Stock markets, Banking sector, Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, Government Budgeting, Financial Inclusion and Current Developments.
GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Basics of Biology, Biotechnology and Medical Aspects of Science and Technology, Defence Science and Technology and Indian Defence Programme, Technologies Related to Energy Generation and Conservation Nuclear Science and Technology, General Principles of Nuclear Chemistry in Relation to Nuclear Science and Tech.
HISTORY
Ancient: IVC, Buddhism, Jainism, Indian Philosophical schools, Maurya, Gupta periods
Medival : Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Dynasty and post Mughal period
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
POLITY
The Making of the Constitution, Outstanding features and basic structure of the constitution, Nature of the Federal System, Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries, Territory of the Union, Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy and right issues, Amendments of the constitution, The Union Executive and legislature. The Attorney General of India. The State Executive and legislature. The Advocate General. Distribution of Legislative and Executive Powers between various organs and dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Distribution of Financial and Administrative Powers between the Union and the States, Inter-State Relations, Emergency Provisions. The Panchayati Raj, PESA, FRA, Administration of Scheduled and Tribal Areas, Minorities and Languages. Concurrent issues pertaining to above topics
GEOGRAPHY-01
Physical Geography of India and world Geomorphology, Oceanography, Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) , Economic and social Geography of India, Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India), Census 2011
ENVIRONMENT
Ecosystem – Management and Conservation, Environmental Degradation, Pollution, Conservation, Principles of Ecology. Global Climate Change, Impacts of Pollution on Climate Change, Indian and Global initiatives against climate change. Indian & Global initiatives on Conservation of Environment
TEST 17 POLITY + ECONOMY TEST 18 Revision Test 2
ECONOMY
Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth, Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc, Investment models, Inflation, Agriculture, India's Economic Interaction with The World, Economic Organizations –IMF,WTO,WB,ADB Etc. Social and economic Development schemes, Poverty, Unemployment, Demography and Current Developments.
GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Basics of Physics & Chemistry, Space Science and Tech. and General Principles of Mechanical Physics in Relation to Space Science and Technology, Telecommunications and IT, Principles of Electromagnetism with Respect to IT and Telecommunications, Computers, Nanotechnology- Nanofood, Nanocomputer, Nanofibres. Recent Trends in Science and Technology.
HISTORY
Modern India, The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country, role of the women in freedom struggle, Modern India-significant events, personalities, Socio-religious reforms.
POLITY
Organization of the Judiciary, The Supreme Court, The High Courts and local courts. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional bodies (CAG, EC, FC, UPSC/PSCs etc.), Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Salient features of the Representation of People's Act, Lokpal, Lokayukta etc. Public policies and interventions for development in various sectors. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States. Development processes and the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Governance and its importance, Role of civil services in a democracy. Concurrent issues pertaining to above topics.
GEOGRAPHY
Climatology, Biogeography (flora and fauna and the effects of such changes), Human Geography, Soil And Major crops, cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers, Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
BIO-DIVERSITY
Principles of Ecology. Biodiversity of India. Distribution of Flora and Fauna and their Conservation. Indian & Global Initiatives for Conservation of Biodiversity.