Dr. Rajkumar Academy - UPSC Civil Service Prelims 2018 Series Schedule Timings : 2PM to and Discussion to 6PM (Same Day) TEST NO. DATE SYALLBUS TOPICS SOURCES Solar System & the Earth and basics of latitude and longitude Geomorphology Climatology Fundamentals of Physical Geography (Class 11 Certificate Physical and Human 1 16-Jan Oceanography Geography by Goh Physical Geography of the Biogeography Cheng Leong World Natural Hazards and Orient Blackswan Current Affairs - JUNE (1-15) Disasters School Atlas/Oxford Continents (Land, School Atlas. Climate, Resource etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia 2 3 22-Jan 26-Jan Physical Geography of India Current Affairs - JUNE (16-30) Social and Economic Geography of India and World Current Affairs July (1-15) Geological structure Physiography Drainage Climate Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Soils Population Resources Irrigation and Industries Transport Trade and other Economic Activities of India and World. India Physical Environment (Class 11 Land and the People States and UT Orient Black swan School Atlas/Oxford School Atlas. Fundamentals of Human Geography (Class 12 India People and Economy (Class 12 Land and People Transport States and UT Orient Black swan School Atlas/Oxford School Atlas.
4 5 31-Jan 05- Indian Economy - Domestic Economy Current Affairs July (16-31) Indian Economy - External Sector Current Affairs August (1-15) Output of an Economy Inclusive Growth Industrial Sector and Liberalization Government Finances Bridging Deficits, Money and Government Borrowings Banking Inflation Capital ket Planning in India India and Globalization Export led Growth SEZ, Agri Export Zone, Tech Park etc., Foreign Trade Policy Balance of Payments Foreign Investment in India External Debt of India Multilateral Financial Institutions IMF, World Bank etc., Foreign Exchange Reserve and Regional Trade Blocks WTO and India India Economic Development (Class 11 Introduction to Macroeconomics (Class 12 - Selected Chapters The Indian Economy by Sanjiv Verma or Any Standard Book on Indian Economy Basic Economic Data Planning Finance Energy Industry Commerce India Economic Development (Class 11 Introduction to Macroeconomics (Class 12 - Selected Chapters The Indian Economy by Sanjiv Verma or Any Standard Book on Indian Economy Basic Economic Data Planning Finance Energy Industry Commerce
6 09- Indian Economy - Social Sector Initiatives and MISC concepts Current Affairs August (16-31) Important concepts in Arthapedia Poverty Food Security, Industry and Service Sector Government Schemes and Programmes Artha Pedia Website Vikas Pedia Website Education Health and Family Welfare Labour Welfare Rural and Urban Development Water Resources 7 15- India Indian Polity - I Constitution Current Affairs Sept (1-15) Historical Background Salient Features of Indian Constitution Preamble Citizenship Fundamental Rights Directive Principles of State Policy Fundamental Duties Amendment to Indian Constitution Basic Structure of Indian Constitution. Indian Constitution at Work (Class 11 Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth National Symbols The Polity Justice and Law Dr. Rajkumar Academy - Current Affairs 8 20- Indian Polity - II - Political System, Panchayat Raj etc.., Current Affairs Sept (16-30) Central Government Parliament State Government Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations Emergency Provisions Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts Subordinate Courts Union Territories and Scheduled Tribal Areas. Indian Constitution at Work (Class 11 Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth National Symbols The Polity Justice and Law Dr. Rajkumar Academy - Current Affairs
9 26- Indian Polity - III - Governance related concepts and Issues Current Affairs OCT (1-15) Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies. Elections Electoral politics Various Statutory and Non Statutory Bodies Various Acts and Schemes by the Govt International Organizations and Programme Democracy of India: Issue and Challenges Part 1 (Old India Year Book National Symbols The Polity Justice and Law General Information India and the World States and UT Housing Dr. RajKumar Academy - Current Affairs 10 02- Ancient History and Art and Culture Current Affairs OCT (16-31) Ancient History Prehistoric period Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization Vedic Age Mahajanapadas Religious Reforms Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age Sangam Age Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age Art & Culture Architecture and Sculptures Religion and Philosophy Indian paintings Indian Music Indian Dances Indian Theatres Indian Language & Literature Arts & Crafts Science and Technology in Ancient India Indo- Islamic Culture Ancient History Ancient India: Class 11th NCERT (Old) R.S. Sharma Lucent's General Knowledge - Ancient India Art and Culture Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania CCRT Website Art and Tourism
11 12 07-12- Medieval India and Modern History till 1857 Current Affairs Nov (1-15) Freedom Movement from 1857 to 1947 Current Affairs Nov (16-30) Medieval India Early Medieval Period North India South India Sultanate Period The Delhi Sultanate Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms Religious Movements Bhakti Movement Sufi Movement Mughal Period atha Confederacy First war of Independence Moderate Era(1885-1904) Extremism and Swadeshi Movement( 1905-1920) Gandhi Era(1920-1947) Medieval India Class 11th NCERT (Old) by Satish Chandra Lucent's General Knowledge - Medieval India Modern India Class 12th NCERT (Old) by Bipin Chandra Spectrum s A Brief History of Modern India by Rajiv Ahir 13 14 16-22- Environmental Ecology - Ecology and Biodiversity Current Affairs Dec (1-15) Environmental Ecology - Climate Change, Institutions, Pollution etc.., Current Affairs Dec (16-31) Ecology, Ecosystem Types and Functions Environment Impact Assessment Biodiversity concepts Indian Biodiversity Flora and Fauna (both terrestrial and aquatic) Conservation and Initiatives and Environment. Climate Change Concepts, Causes, Effects, Mitigation strategies India and International Climate Change negotiations and its initiatives Environmental organizations, Treaties, Conventions and Summits, Environmental Governance (Institutions, Acts and Policies) Class 12th NCERT (Old) Biology Last 4 Chapters Ecology and Environment Science - Dr. Rajkumar Academy - Environment Class 12th NCERT (Old) Biology Last 4 Chapters Ecology and Environment Science - Dr. Rajkumar Academy - Environment
Impact of Environmental issues on Health of Organisms Pollution. 15 27- General Science - Basic Concepts Current Affairs Jan (1-15) 2018 Basic Concepts in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Space Technology and Missions Nuclear Technology Defence Technology and Military Exercise New Developments in Technology Class 6th to 12th NCERT (New) Lucent s General Knowledge Science and Technology Science and Tech related Current affairs from last 1 year Science and Technological Development Defence 16 02-9AM - DIAGNOSTIC TEST 11AM Section Wise Starts 17 05- Indian and World Geography Current Affairs Jan(16-31) 2018 Geogrpahy 18 09- Economic and social Development Current Affairs (1-15) 2018 Economy 19 20 13-17- Indian Polity and Governance Current Affairs (16-28) 2018 History of India and Indian National Movement Current Affairs (1-15) 2018 Polity & Governance History and Culture
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20-25- 29-03- 06-09- 13- Ecology, Climate Change and Bio-Diversity Current Affairs (16-31) 2018 General Science & Current Affairs (From June to il 2018) Comprehensive Starts Full Length Environment Science and Technology Current Affairs from June to il 2018 JUNE 3 UPSC PRELIMS