Detail syllabus for Pre test series (itgp2-2018)

Detail syllabus for Pre test series (itgp2-2018) ROUND 1 4556 7/1/2018 (Sunday) 4557 14/1/2018 (Sunday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Indian Polity I 100 Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the Constitution, Features, Significant Provisions The Preamble The Union and its Territory Citizenship Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties Amendment of Constitution Basic Structure of the Constitution Emergency Provisions Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Indian Polity II 100 Central Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council of Ministers, Parliament State Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive; Ministries and Departments of the Government. Elections Transparency & Accountability - RTI, Citizen s Charter, e- Governance

4558 21/1/2018 (Sunday) 4559 28/1/2018 (Sunday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Geography I 100 Physical Geography of the world Solar System & the Earth and basics of latitude and longitude Geomorphology Climatology Oceanography Biogeography Natural Hazards and Disasters Continents (Land, Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia Economic and Human Geography - World Economic Geography of the world: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary and quinary activities Human Geography of world World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Geography II 100 Physical Geography of India Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions Drainage System Weather, Climate and Seasons Soils Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life Economic and Human Geography India Agriculture Land Resources Water Resources Mineral and Energy Resources Industries Transport and Communication Foreign Trade Population, Migration, Settlements

4560 4/2/2018 (Sunday) 4561 11/2/2018 (Sunday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Ancient History + Medieval History + Culture 100 Ancient History Prehistoric Period Harappan/Indus Valley Civilization Vedic Period Religious Reforms like Buddhism and Jainism Mauryan and Post-Mauryan Age Sangam Age Gupta Age and Harshvardhana Age South Indian Empires- Pallavas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas Medieval History Rajput Kingdoms Delhi Sultanate- Social, Economic and Cultural Conditions Bhakti Movement and Associated personalities Vijayanagara and Bahamani Kingdom Mughal Empire- Rulers, Social, Administration, Economic and Cultural Conditions Maratha Empire- Rulers, Social, Administration, Economic and Cultural Conditions Art & Culture Architecture and Sculptures Religion and Philosophy Indian paintings Indian Music Indian Dances Indian Theatres Indian cinema Indian Language & Literature Arts & Crafts Science and Technology in Ancient India Indo- Islamic Culture Colonial impact on Indian art forms 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Modern Indian History 100 India in the late Eighteenth Century The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and

4562 18/2/2018 (Sunday) 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) - Emergence of Extremist & Leaders - The Partition of Bengal - Morley-Minto Reforms - Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement etc. Freedom Struggle: The Gandhian Era (1917 47) - Gandhi Advent and Achievement - Rowlatt Act, Jallianawala Bagh Massacre and Khilafat Movement - Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movement - British Response and Negotiations - INA and Subhash Chandra Bose 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Indian Economy I 100 National Income Accounting Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market Price and Factor Cost, NNP, NDP, transfer payments, National income at Factor Cost, Personal Income, disposable income, factors affecting national income etc Measurement of national income: value added method, income method, expenditure method, Application of various methods, Base year, GDP deflator Money and Banking Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc. Types and Components of Money Supply Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its role Monetary Control Policy/measures-RBI Microfinance etc Inflation Definition Types of inflation, effect and measures CPI and WPI etc Government Budgeting Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Component etc.

4563 25/2/2018 (Sunday) Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. Public Finance and Fiscal Policy Indian Tax Structure Tax Reforms-Like GST Finance Commission Reports Budget and Fiscal Policy Fiscal, Revenue, Budget, Effective Revenue Deficit etc Public Debt and Government Debt etc Government Expenditures, Sovereign Debts etc FRBM Act etc Indian Financial System and Capital Market RBI, SEBI etc Indian Money Market Stock Exchanges NBFC s, Mutual Funds, Venture Capital Funds etc External Sector Foreign Trade and Policies Balance of Payment Current and Capital Accounts Foreign Capital and Investments-FDI, FII etc External Debt Capital /Current Account Convertibility etc Committee Reports International Economic Organizations and India IMF and World Bank GATT and WTO WIPO and Intellectual Property Organizations like SCO, BRICS, G-20 etc Global Financial Crisis Global Reports 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Indian Economy II 100 Indian Economic Development Economic Planning, Growth and Development post independence Human Capital Development Poverty & Unemployment

4564 4/3/2018 (Sunday) 4565 11/3/2018 (Sunday) Inclusive Growth & Rural Development Health, Literacy and Education Demographics Women & Child Indian Agriculture and Economy Features of India agriculture, agrarian crisis Agricultural policies and programmes Marketing of agricultural produce, Role of cooperatives Agricultural Finance and measures by Government and RBI Indian Industries and Infrastructure Economic Reforms after 1991 Public Sectors in India Industrial Policies and Industrial Finance Models like PPP Government Policies and Acts Social Security Social Sectors Initiatives Poverty alleviation Programmes Employment Generation Programmes Basic Amenities: Housing / Drinking Waters / Sanitation Health and Family Welfare Women and Child Development Social Welfare etc 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Science & Tech 100 Space and Defence related IT, Communications and Computers Biotechnology, Energy, Recent Advancement in Science Health, Nanotechnology, Robotics, etc Everyday Physics, Chemistry and Biology 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Environment 100 Environment and Ecology Ecology-Functions of an Ecosystem Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystem Environmental Pollution Air, Water, Soil, Noise, Thermal, Plastic pollution Solid Waste, E-Waste, Radioactive Waste etc

Types of Pollutants Acid rain, Fly Ash, Smog etc Bio-remediation techniques etc Energy and Environmental Issues Solar, Nuclear, Wind, Hydro, Ocean Thermal, Geothermal, Waste to Energy etc Issues like environmental degradation, Sand Mining and ground water scarcity etc Environmental Impact Assessment Other contemporary issues Biodiversity Levels of Biodiversity Measurement and Biodiversity Services Modes of conservation etc Indian Biodiversity Flora and Fauna Indian Wildlife Indian Bio-geographical classification Animal Diversity Plant Diversity Marine Organisms Protected Area Network Wildlife Sanctuary and National Parks Biosphere Reserves and Community Reserves Man and Biosphere World Heritage Sites Biodiversity Hotspots etc Conservation Efforts Project Tiger, Elephant, Snow Leopard, Vulture etc Captive Breeding Other Government measures Climate Change Global Warming, Greenhouse effect, Climate Forcing, Global Warming Potential etc Ocean Acidification Ozone Depletion Impact of Climate Change- India

Agriculture and Food Security Climate Change and Health Water Security Ecosystem and Biodiversity India and Climate Change National Action Plan on Climate Change Green Building GRIHA BSE Greenex National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture Mitigation Strategies Carbon Sequestration Carbon Sink, Carbon Credit, Carbon Offsetting, Carbon Tax, Geo-engineering etc Acts and Policies Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 Environmental Protection Act 1986 Forest Rights Act 2006 etc Institution and Measures- India and World Clean Development Mechanism Joint Implementation CAMPA National Wildlife Action Plan National Afforestation and Eco-Development National Mission for Electric Mobility etc Environmental Organizations and Conventions Animal Welfare Board, Wildlife Crime Control Board etc UNFCC TRAFFIC IUCN CBD UNCCD etc

Round 2 4566 16/3/2018 (Friday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Indian Polity 100 Complete syllabus of Indian polity 4567 21/3/2018 (Wednesday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Geography 100 Complete syllabus of Geography 4568 26/3/2018(Monday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Indian History 100 Complete syllabus of Indian History 4569 31/3/2018 (Saturday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Indian Economy 100 Complete syllabus of Indian Economy 4570 5/4/2018 (Thursday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Science &environment 100 Complete syllabus of S&T and Environment 4571 10/4/2018 (Tuesday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Economic Survey + Year Book 100 ROUND 3 4572 15/4/2018 (Sunday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Complete Mock test I 100 4573 20/4/2018 ( Friday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Complete Mock test II 100 4574 25/4/2018 (Wednesday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Complete Mock test III 100 4575 30/4/2018 (Monday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Complete Mock test IV 100 4576 5/5/2018( Saturday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Complete Mock test V 100 4577 10/5/2018 ( Thursday) 11.00AM - 1.00 PM Complete Mock test VI 100