HYDERABAD STUDY CIRCLE CIVILS PRELIMS (GS) - TEST SERIES SCHEDULE 2018 Date No. 24-02-2018-1 Geography - I India location, Size Structure and Physiography Drainage system + map Pointing (India) Ancient India I Pre historical cultures Indus Valley Civilisation Vedic age Post Vedic / Pre Mauryan age Topics Covered Polity I Historical background Making of the constitution Salient features Preamble Union & its territory Citizenship Economy- I Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence Indian Economy (1950-1990) Economic Reforms since 1991 National Income Geography II Ancient India II Polity II Economy- II 03-03-2018-2 Climate Natural Vegetation & Wildlife Soils Natural Hazards and Disasters Mauryan Empire Post Mauryan /Pre Gupta period Gupta empire Post Gupta period Fundamental Rights Directive Principles of State policy Fundamental Duties Amendments to the Constitution Current Challenges Facing Indian Economy Poverty Human Capital Formation Rural Development Employment
No Topics Covered Geography III Medieval India Polity III Economy III 10-03-2018-3 Origin and Evolution of Earth Interior of Earth Distribution of Oceans and Continents Minerals, Rocks & Geomorphic process Landforms & Their evolution India ( 750-1200) Delhi Sultanate Provincial dynasties Mughal Empire & Marathas President Vice President Central Council of Ministers Governor Chief Minister State Council of ministers Money and Banking (Monetary Policy) Government Budget (Fiscal Policy) External Sector Geography IV Modern India- I Polity IV Trade & Balance of Payments Economy IV 17-03-2018-4 Atmosphere structure Composition Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems Moisture in Atmosphere World climate types Political history of Modern India Administration & Constitutional history Economic History of British India Parliamentary system Parliament State Legislature Financial Market Indian Money Market Indian Capital Market Security Market in India Insurance in India
No Topics covered Geography-V Modern India II Polity V Economy V 24-03-2018-5 Oceans Basic concepts Salinity & Temperature Distribution Movements of ocean water Tides + Map Pointing (world) Socio Cultural history of British India Resistance to British rule Indian Freedom struggle early phases Federal system Central State relations Inter State relations Emergency provisions Current challenges Facing Indian Economy Sustainable Development Economic Institutions International Organisations (World Bank, IMF, WTO Issues) Geography VI Modern India III Polity-VI Environment I 31-03-2018-6 World resources Agriculture Industry World map pointing Gandhian phase and movements Other strands in Nationalism Separatist trends & Achievement of freedom Local Government (PRIs, Urban local governments) Cooperative Societies Union territories & Special areas(scheduled & Tribal) Special provisions to some states Ecology Basic Concepts & Sub divisions Ecological niche Ecosystem: Basic concepts & properties, structure, tropic levels, ecological pyramids Function of ecosystem: Food chain & food web, Productivity, Energy flow Bio & Geo chemical cycles Stability of ecosystem & Ecological succession Major Eco systems in World & India
No Topics covered 07-04-2018-7 Geography VII Indian Resources-I Land Resources and Agriculture Water Resources Mineral and Energy Resources Manufacturing Industries Planning and Sustainable Development General Science Class VI to Class X (NCERT LEVEL) Polity VII Supreme Court High Court Subordinate Courts Executive Ministers & Departments + India Year book chapter On Justice & Law Environment II Environmental pollution (Air, Water, Land, Sound) Radioactive pollution & Thermal pollution Solid Waste(Bio Medical, Radioactive,E-waste) Global warming, Climate change & its effects Green House effect, Ozone depletion Ocean acidification, Eutrophication, Acid rains. Geography VIII Science & Technology I Polity VIII Environment III 14-04-2018-8 Indian Resources II Population Migration Human Development Human Settlements Transport and Communication & Trade Technological developments around the globe (From June 2017 to December 2017) India year book chapter on Science & Technology Constitutional & Non constitutional bodies Other Bodies Other constitutional dimensions Political dimensions International initiatives on climate change National initiatives on climate change Acts, Conventions Institutions, Policies + Indian year book chapter on Environment
No TOPICS COVERED Economy VI Science & Technology II Arts & Culture Environment IV 21-04-2018-9 Economic Survey & Indian Budget Technological developments around the globe (From January 2018 to till date) Religion Society Philosophy Music, literature Dance forms Festivals & Crafts +Indian Year book chapter on Arts & Culture Bio diversity basic concepts Types of Bio diversity & measurements Values of bio diversity, threats to bio diversity International, national level bio diversity conservation initiatives Biodiversity in India Endemic, Endangered species Bio sphere reserves, Tiger reserves, National Parks Sustainable development 05-05-2018-10 GRAND TEST - 1 19-05-2018-11 GRAND TEST - 2 Note: Latest Developments are also covered in the conceived topics from July 2017 to Till date.