upsc gs prelims test series 2022 syllabus

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DATE SYLLABUS

SUBJECT 1 SUBJECT 2 CURRENT EVENTS

1 21 Nov 2021 NCERT Books

2 28 Nov 2021 NCERT Books

3 5 Dec 2021 Polity Modern India History June Month

z Evolution of the constitution, z Salient Features of the

Constitution z Preamble z Citizenship z Fundamental Rights z DPSP z Fundamental Duties z Union and State Govts z Emergency Provisions z Parliament and State

Legislatures z Parliamentary committees z Budget Process z Amendment of the Constitution

z India in the late Eighteenth Century z The Advent of the European powers in India z The Period of East India Company Rule in India (1757-

1857) z The Revolt of 1857 z The Beginning of British Rule in India (1858-1885) z The Rise of Indian Nationalism z Establishment of Indian National Congress (1885)

¾ Phase of Moderates Leadership (1885 – 1905) ¾ Phase of Extremists Leadership (1905 – 1919)

z Gandhian Era (1920-1947) ¾ Rowlatt Act (1919) ¾ Jalianwala Bagh Massacre (1919) ¾ Khilafat Movement (1919) ¾ Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922)

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¾ Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1933) ¾ Round Table Conferences ¾ Quit India Movement (1942) ¾ Political Deadlock, Partition and Independence

z Phases of Revolutionaries ¾ Phase-I (1895-1918)

h India House h Ghadr Movement h Other revolutionary activities h World War-I and Temporary Respite in Revolutionary Activities

¾ Phase-II (1924-1935) h Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), 1924

h Other revolutionary activities ¾ Phase-III (1939-1945)

h INA and Subhash Chandra Bose z Socio-Religious Reform Movements in 19th and

20th centuries z Acts passed during colonial times

¾ Acts passed during the Period of East India Company

¾ Acts passed during the Period British Govern-ment


4 12 Dec 2021 Polity and Governance Ancient Indian History July Month

z Center-State Relation (Leg Ad-ministrative, Financial)

z Judiciary z All constitutional and statutory

bodies, Commissions z Local Self Govt z Special Provisions of some States z Schedules

z Stone Age ¾ Palaeolithic Period (c. 5,00,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE)

¾ Mesolithic Period (c. 9000 BCE to 4000 BCE) ¾ Neolithic Period (c. 6000 BCE to 1000 BCE) ¾ Chalcolithic Period (c. 3500 BCE to 700 BCE)

z Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3250 BCE to 1300 BCE)

z Post-Vedic Period (c. 600 BCE to 400 BCE)

z Public service z Tribunals z Electoral reforms z Anti Defection law z Different important Enactments z Important amendments z NITI Aayog z Some important Ministries and

Departments z Governance issues and tools

z Maurya Period (c. 400 BCE to 180 BCE) z Post-Maurya/ Pre-Gupta Period (c. 180 BCE to 300

ACE) z History of South India (c. 600 BCE to 300 ACE) z Gupta Period (c. 300 AD to 500 AD) z Post-Gupta Period (c. 500 AD to 650 AD) z The above topics are associated with its Political,

Economic, Social, Cultural and Religious aspectsMedieval Indian History

z Early Medieval Period (650 AD 1206 AD) ¾ North India ¾ South India

z Delhi Sultanate (1206 AD to 1526 AD) z South India

¾ Vijayanagar Empire (1336 AD to 1646 AD) ¾ Bahamani Kingdom (1347 AD to 1518 AD)

z Mughal Empire (1526 AD-1857 AD) ¾ Imperial Mughals (1526 AD to 1707 AD) ¾ Later Mughals (1707 ACE to 1857 ACE)


z Religious Developments ¾ Bhakti Movement ¾ Sufism

z The above topics are associated with its Political, Economic, Social, Cultural and Religious aspects

z Current Affairs associated with Indian History z Art & Culture z Art forms and Architecture z Religion and Philosophy z Indian paintings Indian Music Forms z Indian Dance Forms z Indian Languages & Literature z Current Affairs associated with Indian Art & Culture


519 Dec 2021

Geography Test 1 Environment Test 1 August Month

India And World Physical Geography1. Structure of the interior of the

earth2. Continental drift theory and

plate tectonics theory3. Geomorphic processes:- Endo-

genetic and Exogenetic process-es

4. Rocks5. Vulcanicity and volcanoes6. Earthquakes7. Mountains, plateaus, planes and

lakes8. Weathering and mass movement9. Erosional processes and land-

forms associated with them10. Drainage system and drainage

patterns11. Formation and distribution of

soils12. Reliefs of the ocean basins

Basic Concepts1. Ecology1. Functions of an ecosystem2. Terrestrial ecosystem3. Aquatic ecosystem4. Biodiversity5. Environmental pollution and associated issues6. Climate change7.Oceanacidification8. Ozone depletion


13. Temperature, salinity and den-sity of ocean water

14. Ocean tides15. Ocean currents16. Composition and structure of

the atmosphere17. Insolation and heat budget18. Temperature distribution in atmosphere19. Air pressure and atmospheric circulation20 Humidity and precipitation21. Air masses22. Frontogenesis, cyclones and anticyclones23. Climatic types and their global

distribution More questions will be asked on the Indian Geography.

626 Dec 2021

Revision


7 2 Jan 2021 Geography Test 2 Environment Test 2September

Month

India And World Human Geography24. Population in general character-

istics1. Migration patterns2. Settlement patterns3. Water resources and irriga-

tion

Acts, Organisations, Treaties, Initiatives, Policies9. Environmental impact assessment10. Wildlife protection act11. Protected area network12. Conservation efforts13. India and climate change and mitigation strategies14. Climate change organisations

4. Livestock resources5. Marine resources6. Land utilisation7. Agriculture and revolutions associated with it8. Mineral resources9. Energy resources10. Manufacturing industries 11. Transport and communica-

tion12. Tourism

More questions will be asked on the Indian Human Geography.

15. Acts and policies formulated in India towards environmental protection16. Institutional measures for environmental protec-

tion17. Global environmental organisations 18. International environmental conventions


8 9 Jan 2022 Economics Test 1 Social Development : Test 1OctoberMonth

Concepts of Microeconomics: Elasticity, Economies of Scale, Markets on the basis of nature of competition.Concept of Macroeconomics: Macroeconomic Aggregates, Nation-al Income and its distributionMoneyandBankingInflationPublic Finance: Components of Budget, Public Debt, FRBM, DisinvestmentMoney and capital marketForeign Exchange market and Bal-ance of PaymentUnemployment and Poverty

z Social Inclusion z Inclusive Growth z Indices- HDI, MPI etc. z Poverty and Social Development z Education z Health z Hunger


916 Jan 2022

Economics Test : 2 Science and Technology Test : 1 November Month

Indian Agriculture and its issues: Minimum Support Price, Agricul-tural Marketing, Loan waiver etc.Plan and its types, Five Year PlansContemporary/Current issuesCurrent Union Budget and Econom-ic Survey Social Development Test : 2Government Social sector schemes and programmes.

Physics (Focus on Applied part )1. Newton’s laws of motion (applied part)2. Gravity3. Gravitational waves 4. All Topics (till 10th standard NCERT or state board

books)Applied physics 1. Solar System – Planets, Inner Planets, Outer Planets2. Sun – Internal Structure, Atmosphere2. Sun – Internal Structure, Atmosphere3. Universe – Big Bang, Redgiant ,neutron star, black hole, Dark matter, gravitational Lensing, neutrinos

etc4. Current news associated with above topics like scientificmissionslaunchedtostudythesephe-

nomena Current trend related with above topicsChemistry (till 10th standard) 1. Basics like PH , carbon cycle ,nitrogen cycle, ele-

ments and their characteristics 2. Nuclear science (till 10 th standard)3. Fusion,fission4. Radio isotopes 5. Applied chemistry Recent Trend related with above topics


1023 Jan 2022

Miscellaneous + G K Science and Technology Test : 2 December and Jan Month

Biology Basic biology (Till 10th standard NCERT or state board books)1. Cell Organelles – Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell, DNA

and RNA.2. Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth3. BiologicalClassification4. FiveKingdomClassificationsofPlantsandAni-

mals5. Plant Parts and Their Functions 6. Plant Kingdom – Thallophytes (Algae), Bryo-

phytes, teridophytes7. Plants with Seeds – Gymnosperms and Angio-

sperms8. Plant Tissue – Meristematic – Simple, Complex Permanent Tissue.9. Plant Nutrition – Photosynthesis, Nitrogen Cycle, Fixation10. Sexual and Asexual Reproduction in Plants11. ClassificationofAnimalKingdom(Animalia)12.ClassificationofVertebra(PhylumChordata)13. Functions of cell organelles 14. Gene ( school level basics of genetics)15. Transcription and translation 16. Cell division ,mitosis and meiosis 17. Current breakthroughs of above mentioned topics


Human anatomy and physiology (10th class level)1. Human Digestive System – Digestive Glands2. Respiratory System – NCERT General Science3. Endocrine Glands and Hormones4. Human Neural System – Human Brain5. Muscular and Skeletal System6. Excretory system 7. Blood Circulation 8. Blood groups 9. Reproductive system 10. Biotechnology (applied biology )- Recent trend1. r-DNA technology ,genetic engineering,

applications 2. Cloning 3. In vitriol fertilisation (IVF)4. Crisper cas 95. DNAfingerprinting,PCR6. Stem cells7. Application of biotechnology in agriculture and

food. z Current news related with S&T z Recent Trend of S &T

1130 Jan 2022

Revision

12 6 Feb 2022 Comprehensive Test 1


1313 Feb 2022

Polity Modern India History Feb Month

z Evolution of the constitution Salient Features of the Constitu-

tion z Preamble z Citizenship z Fundamental Rights z DPSP z Fundamental Duties z Union and State Govts z Emergency Provisions z Parliament and State Legislatures z Parliamentary committees z Budget Process z Amendment of the Constitution

z India in the late Eighteenth Century z The Advent of the European powers in India z The Period of East India Company Rule in India

(1757-1857) z The Revolt of 1857 z The Beginning of British Rule in India (1858-1885) z The Rise of Indian Nationalism z Establishment of Indian National Congress (1885)

¾ Phase of Moderates Leadership (1885 – 1905) ¾ Phase of Extremists Leadership (1905 – 1919)

z Gandhian Era (1920-1947) ¾ Rowlatt Act (1919) ¾ Jalianwala Bagh Massacre (1919) ¾ Khilafat Movement (1919) ¾ Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922) ¾ Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1933) ¾ Round TableConferences ¾ Quit India Movement (1942) ¾ Political Deadlock, Partition and Independence

z Phases of Revolutionaries ¾ Phase-I (1895-1918)

h India House h Ghadr Movement h Other revolutionary activities h World War-I and Temporary Respite in Revolutionary Activities


h World War-I and Temporary Respite in Revolutionary Activities

¾ Phase-II (1924-1935) h Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), 1924

h Other revolutionary activities ¾ Phase-III (1939-1945)

h INA and Subhash Chandra Bose z Socio-Religious Reform Movements in 19th and

20th centuries z Acts passed during colonial times

¾ Acts passed during the Period of East India Company

¾ Acts passed during the Period British Govern-ment


1420 Feb 2022

Polity and Governance Ancient Indian HistoryCurrent Events

Revision

z Center-State Relation (Leg Ad-ministrative, Financial)

z Judiciary z All constitutional and statutory

bodies, Commissions z Local Self Govt z Special Provisions of some States z Schedules z Public service z Tribunals z Electoral reforms z Anti Defection law z Different important Enactments z Important amendments

z Stone Age ¾ Palaeolithic Period (c. 5,00,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE)

¾ Mesolithic Period (c. 9000 BCE to 4000 BCE) ¾ Neolithic Period (c. 6000 BCE to 1000 BCE) ¾ Chalcolithic Period (c. 3500 BCE to 700 BCE)

z Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3250 BCE to 1300 BCE)

z Post-Vedic Period (c. 600 BCE to 400 BCE) z Maurya Period (c. 400 BCE to 180 BCE) z Post-Maurya/Pre-Gupta Period (c. 180 BCE to 300

ACE) z History of South India (c. 600 BCE to 300 ACE) z Gupta Period (c. 300 AD to 500 AD) z Post-Gupta Period (c. 500 AD to 650 AD) z The above topics are associated with its Political,

Economic, Social, Cultural and Religious aspectsMedieval Indian History

z Early Medieval Period (650 AD 1206 AD) ¾ North India ¾ South India

z Delhi Sultanate (1206 AD to 1526 AD) z South India

¾ Vijayanagar Empire (1336 AD to 1646 AD) ¾ Bahamani Kingdom (1347 AD to 1518 AD)


z Mughal Empire (1526 AD-1857 AD) ¾ Imperial Mughals (1526 AD to 1707 AD) ¾ Later Mughals (1707 ACE to 1857 ACE)

z Religious Developments ¾ Bhakti Movement ¾ Sufism

z The above topics are associated with its Political, Economic, Social, Cultural and Religious aspects

z Current Affairs associated with Indian History z Art & Culture z Art forms and Architecture z Religion and Philosophy z Indian paintings z Indian Music Forms z Indian Dance Forms z Indian Languages & Literature z Current Affairs associated with Indian Art & Culture

1527 Feb 2022

Revision


166 March

2022Geography Test 1 Environment Test 1

Current Events

Revision

India And World Physical Geography1. Structure of the interior of the

earth2. Continental drift theory and plate

tectonics theory3. Geomorphic processes:- Endoge-

netic and Exogenetic processes4. Rocks5. Vulcanicity and volcanoes6. Earthquakes7. Mountains, plateaus, planes and

lakes8. Weathering and mass movement9. Erosional processes and land-

forms associated with them10. Drainage system and drainage

patterns11. Formation and distribution of

soils12. Reliefs of the ocean basins13. Temperature, salinity and

density of ocean water14. Ocean tides15. Ocean currents

BasicConcepts1. Ecology1. Functions of an ecosystem2. Terrestrial ecosystem3. Aquatic ecosystem4. Biodiversity5. Environmental pollution and associated issues6. Climate change7. Oceanacidification8. Ozone depletion


16. Composition and structure of the atmosphere

17. Insolation and heat budget18. Temperature distribution in atmosphere19. Air pressure and atmospheric circulation20 Humidity and precipitation21. Air masses22. Frontogenesis, cyclones and anticyclones23. Climatic types and their global

distribution More questions will be asked on the Indian Geography.

1713 March

2022Geography Test 2 Environment Test 2

Current Events

Revision

India And World Human Geogra-phy24. Population in general character-

istics1. Migration patterns2. Settlement patterns3. Water resources and irrigation4. Livestock resources5. Marine resources6. Land utilisation

Acts, Organisations, Treaties, Initiatives, Policies9. Environmental impact assessment10. Wildlife protection act11. Protected area network12. Conservation efforts13. India and climate change and mitigation strategies14. Climate change organisations15. Acts and policies formulated in India towards environmental protection16. Institutional measures for environmental protec-

tion


7. Agriculture and revolu-tions

associated with it8. Mineral resources9. Energy resources10. Manufacturing industries11. Transport and communica-

tion12. Tourism

More questions will be asked on the Indian Human Geography.

17. Global environmental organisations 18. International environmental conventions

1820 March 2022

Revision

1927 March

2021Economics Test 1 Social Development : Test 1

MarchMonth

Concepts of Microeconomics: Elasticity, Economies of Scale, Markets on the basis of nature of competition.Concept of Macroeconomics: Macroeconomic Aggregates, Nation-al Income and its distribution Money andBankingInflationPublic Finance: Components of Budget, Public Debt, FRBM, DisinvestmentMoney and capital market Foreign Exchange market and Balance of PaymentUnemployment and Poverty

z Social Inclusion z Inclusive Growth z Indices- HDI, MPI etc. z Poverty and Social Development z Education z Health z Hunger


203 April 2022

Economics Test : 2 Science and Technology Test : 1Current Events

Revision

Indian Agriculture and its issues: Minimum Support Price, Agricul-tural Marketing, Loan waiver etc.Plan and its types, Five Year PlansContemporary/Current issuesCurrent Union Budget and Econom-ic Survey Social Development Test : 2Government Social sector schemes and programmes.

Physics (Focus on Applied part )1. Newton’s laws of motion (applied part)2. Gravity 3. Gravitational waves4. All Topics (till 10th standard NCERT or state board

books)Applied physics 1. System – Planets, Inner Planets, Outer Planets2. Sun – Internal Structure, Atmosphere2. Sun – Internal Structure, Atmosphere3. Universe – Big Bang, Redgiant ,neutron star, black

hole, Dark matter, gravitational Lensing, neutrinos etc4. Current news associated with above topics like scientificmissionslaunchedtostudythesephenom-

enaCurrent trend related with above topicsChemistry (till 10th standard ) 1. Basics like PH , carbon cycle ,nitrogen cycle, elements and their characteristics 2. Nuclear science (till 10 th standard)3.Fusion,fission4. Radio isotopes 5. Applied chemistry Recent Trend related with above topics


2110 April

2022Miscellaneous + G K Science and Technology Test : 2

Current Events

Revision

Biology Basic biology (Till 10th standard NCERT or state board books)1. Cell Organelles – Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell, DNA

and RNA. 2. Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth3. BiologicalClassification4. FiveKingdomClassifications of Plants andAni-

mals5. Plant Parts and Their Functions 6. Plant Kingdom – Thallophytes (Algae), Bryo-

phytes, Pteridophytes7. Plants with Seeds – Gymnosperms and Angio-

sperms 8. Plant Tissue – Meristematic – Simple, Complex Permanent Tissue.9. Plant Nutrition – Photosynthesis, Nitrogen Cycle, Fixation10. Sexual and Asexual Reproduction in Plants11. ClassificationofAnimalKingdom(Animalia)12.ClassificationofVertebra(PhylumChordata)13. Functions of cell organelles 14. Gene ( school level basics of genetics)15. Transcription and translation 16. Cell division ,mitosis and meiosis 17. Current breakthroughs of above mentioned topics.


Human anatomy and physiology (10th class level )1. Human Digestive System – Digestive Glands2. Respiratory System – NCERT General Science3. Endocrine Glands and Hormones4. Human Neural System – Human Brain5. Muscular and Skeletal System6. Excretory system 7. Blood Circulation 8. Blood groups 9. Reproductive system 10. Biotechnology (applied biology )- Recent trend1. r-DNA technology ,genetic engineering, applica-

tions 2. Cloning 3. In vitriol fertilisation (IVF)4. Crisper cas 95 DNAfingerprinting,PCR6. Stem cells7. Application of biotechnology in agriculture and

food. z Current news related with S&T z Recent Trend of S &T


2217 April 2022

Revision

2324 April 2022

Comprehensive Test 1

241 May 2022


258 May 2022


2615 May 2022


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