Comprehensive GS Mains Test Batch

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM 2020

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G.S. MAINS TEST SERIES – 2020Test Time : 08:00 AM – 11:00 AM Discussion Time : 11:30 AM – 02:00 Noon

Test No.

Test Orientation

DateTest Date Syllabus

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07.10.2020(Wednesday)

11.10.2020(Sunday)

GS Mains Crash Course Promotion and Free Test Orientationn Mr. Sadik on Course and World History component

(Industrial Revolution and First World War)

08.10.2020(Thursday)

n Mr. Sivarajavel on Course and Ethics component (Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance)

n Mr. Mohan on Economy Component (Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth and Investment models)

2.12.10.2020(Monday)

18.10.2020 (Sunday)

Modern Indian History:n Modern Indian history from about the middle of the

eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.

n The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country.

Geography:n Salient features of world’s physical geography.

3.19.10.2020(Monday)

25.10.2020 (Sunday)

Society:n Role of women and women’s organization,

population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

n Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

Governance: n Role of civil services in a democracy.Ethics:n Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service,

integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.

n Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

n Case study on above issue

4. —31.10.2020(Saturday)

Essay

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5.26.10.2020

(Monday01.11.2020 (Sunday)

Indian Polity:n Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings,

evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

n Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.

n Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.

n Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries

n Parliament and State Legislatures structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

Indian Economy:n Land reforms in Indian Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes

in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.

n Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

n Investment models.

6.02.11.2020(Monday)

08.11.2020 (Sunday)

Geography:n 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) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Disaster Management:n Disaster and disaster managementEthics:n Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence

and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.

n Case study on above issue

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7.09.11.2020(Monday)

15.11.2020 (Sunday) Essay: (Online Discussion)

8.16.11.2020(Monday)

22.11.2020 (Sunday)

Indian Heritage and Culturen Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art

Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Indian Polity:n Salient features of the Representation of People’s

Act.n Appointment to various Constitutional posts,

powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.

n Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies

Social Justice:n Government policies and interventions for

development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

n Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.

9.23.11.2020(Monday)

29.11.2020 (Sunday)

Indian Polity:n Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive

and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.

Social Justice:n Development processes and the development

industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders

n Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Issues relating to poverty and hunger.Ethics:n Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public

administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

n Case study on above issue

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10.30.11.2020(Monday)

06.12.2020 (Sunday)

Indian Economy:n 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

n Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.

n Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

Environment and Biodiversity:n Conservation, environmental pollution and

degradation, environmental impact assessment

11.07.12.2020(Monday)

13.12.2020 (Sunday)

International Relations:n India and its neighbourhood- relations.Internal Security:n Challenges to internal security through

communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention

n Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.

n Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

Science and Technology:n Current affairs of relevance with respect to

biotechnology, space technology, information technology and other areas .

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12.14.12.2020(Monday)

20.12.2020 Sunday

International Relations:n Bilateral, regional and global groupings and

agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests

n Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

n Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

Science and Technology:n Issues related to Intellectual Property Rightsn Basics and prospects of nuclear technology, robotics

and nano technology in Indian Achievements of Indians in science & technology;

indigenization of technology and developing new technology

Ethics:n Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers

from India and world.n Case study on above issue

13. 25.12.2020 Friday ESSAY - Full Test14. 26.12.2020 Saturday Language (English) Forenoon15. 26.12.2020 Saturday Language (Tamil) Afternoon16. 27.12.2020 Sunday Paper-I (Forenoon)17. 27.12.2020 Sunday Paper-II (Afternoon)18. 28.12.2020 Monday Paper-III (Forenoon)19. 28.12.2020 Monday Paper-IV (Forenoon)20. 29.12.2020 Tuesday Optionals (Sociology, History, Tamil) - Paper I21. 29.12.2020 Tuesday Optionals (Sociology, History, Tamil) - Paper II

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