World History -

Complete
Industrial Revolution
Political Ideologies-
Capitalism, Socialism,
Imperialism, Colonialism,
Nazism, Fascism, Marxism
"American Revolution-
Causes, Events,
Significance
French Revolution- Causes,
Events, Significance
Rise and Fall of Napolean
Unification of Italy- Causes,
Events, Consequences,
Significance
Unification of Germany-
Causes, Events,
Consequences, Significance
Rise and Imperialism- USA,
Japan, Open Door Policy
Colonization of Africa-
Scramble for Colonies
Colonization of Asia- Mainly -Pre- World War I - B V Rao is also a good source
Test #1 China, South East Asia, Far Chapter 7- old NCERT Class 9 (Story of civilization)
Wednesday East Chapter 8- old NCERT Class 9 (Story of civilization) Youtube :
| June 13 Colonization of Americas John Green's Crash Course World History
Test #
Thursday|
July 07
First World War- Causes,
Events, Alliances, Treaties,
Consequences- Political,
Social, Economic,
International
Russian Revolution-
Causes, Phases, Response,
Events, Consequences,
Significance
Period between the 2 wars-
League of Nations, Nazism,
Fascism, Great Depression,
Rise of Hitler and Mussolini,
Spanish Civil War, Munich
Pact

Second World War-Causes,

Events, Battles, Resistance,
Alliances, Entry of USA,
Response of various
parties, End of War,
Consequences
Birth of UN- Charter,
Comparison with League of
Nations
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"Cold War- Division of
Germany, NATO, CENTO,
SEATO, Warsaw.
Non-Alignment
Events- Korean Crisis,
Cuban Crisis, Vietnam War,
Test #2 Egypt etc
Friday| June End of Cold War- USSR,
15 Germany (Berlin Wall) etc.
Chapter 9 (Page 255)- Old Ncert Class 10th
"Chapter 10 (Page 282)- Old Ncert Class 10th
Chapter 11 (Page 296)- Old Ncert Class 10th
Chapter 12 (Page 308)- Old Ncert Class 10thChapter 13 (Page 339)-
Old Ncert Class 10th Chapter 3 (Page 60 onwards)- Old Ncert Class
12thChapter 4 (Page- 117)- Old Ncert Class 12th Chapter 3 (Page 43)-
Norman Lowe
Chapter 9 (Page 167)- Norman Lowe
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"Chapter 5 (Page-144)- Old Ncert Class 12th
Chapter 11 (Page-225)- Norman Lowe
Chapter 21 (Page-448)- Norman Lowe
Chapter 24 (Page 529)- Norman Lowe
Chapter 25 (Page 563)- Norman LoweYoutube : John Green's Crash
Course World History
 Decolonisation- Asia, Africa,
Americas.
Changing boundaries in
Europe
Movements- Apartheid etc
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GS 1: Post Independence
History & Modern
History, Art & Culture.
Post-independence
consolidation and
reorganization within the
country.
States Reorganisation
Issues related to language
Tribal Integration
Emergency Era
Test #3 Communalism,
Monday | Regionalism, Secularism Chapter 6-14 - India since Independence (Bipin Chandra)
July 09th Evolution of Foreign Policy Politics in India Since Independence ( NCERT )
Modern Indian history from
about the middle of the INDIA’S STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM - BIPAN CHANDRA (Princely
eighteenth century until the State Integration, Labour Reforms, Capitalist Movement,
present- significant events, Peasant Struggle, Communist Party- CSP/CPI)
personalities, issues. PLASSEEY TO PARTITION – SEKHAR BANDOPADHYAY (Acts and
The Freedom Struggle – its Administrative-Judicial Reforms)
various stages and SPECTRUM – GANDHI, NEHRU, TAGORE AND OTHER EMINENT
important contributors PERSONALITIES OF MODERN INDIA
/contributions from Grover History Book- Constitutional Provisions and Significance
Test #4 different parts of the - Revise from whatever sources you have done this part of
| July 11th country. syllabus for Prelims before
Old NCERT- Tamil Nadu- Periodwise Architectural Features and
Significance
CCRT- Comparative Features of Various Dance Forms, Indo-
Islamic Architectural Features, Buddhist Architecture
Old NCERT- Class 12th- Religious Movements (Bhakti,
Virshaivism, Jainism, Sufism etc), Philosophies, Tandav Dance,
Indian culture will cover the Science and Culture through Ancient Ages
salient aspects of Art NITIN SINGHANIA- Puppetry, Handicrafts, Architecture, Music
Forms, Literature and From CURRENT NEWS- Modern Relevance of Puppetry and
Test #5 Architecture from ancient to Changes/Introduction of New Architectural Forms
July 13th modern times. - Ideal to make own Notes for this part of syllabus
GS 1 : Geography & GS 3
: Agriculture & Allied
Issues
Salient features of world’s
physical geography.
Distribution of key natural
resources across the world
(including South Asia and
the Indian subcontinent);
Factors responsible for the
location of primary,
secondary, and tertiary
sector industries in various
parts of the world
(including India)
Important Geophysical
phenomena such as
earthquakes, Tsunami, NCERT – 11TH (Chapters 4,5,6,7,8)
Volcanic activity, cyclone NCERT – 12TH (Indian Physiography, Chapters 2,3,4,5)
etc., G.C. LEONG- Chapter 3 to 8
Test #6 Geographical features and SAVINDER SINGH (Only for Reference)- You can choose to
july 15th their location- changes in revise what you have read for Prelims for this part of syllabus
 critical geographical
features (including water
bodies and ice-caps) and in
flora and fauna and the
effects of such changes.
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 Websites- Ministry of Agriculture, State of Agriculture
issues and related ReportIGNOU Material- Irrigation and e-technologyCurrent
constraints; Affairs
e- technology in the aid of INDIAN EXPRESS LPG 25-YEAR
farmers SERIES 2016
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.
Food processing and related
industries in India- scope 12th FYP
and significance, location, NITI AAYOG Report-3yr ACTION AGENDA-Chapter 3, Chapter 5
Test #8 upstream and downstream (Doubling Farmer's Income)
july 17th requirements, supply chain Current Affairs
IYB management. Government Reports- Swaminathan Report, Dalwai Report
GS 2 : Polity &
Governance -
Indian Constitution-
historical underpinnings,
evolution, features,
amendments, significant
provisions and basic
structure.
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.
Separation of powers
between various organs
dispute redressal
mechanisms and
institutions. LAXMIKANTH – INDIAN POLITY
Comparison of the Indian LAXMIKANTH – GOVERNANCE IN INDIA
Test #9 constitutional scheme with Comparison Topic- Chapter 22Current Relevant Topics
JULY 19 that of other countries PIB
Parliament and State
Legislatures – structure,
functioning, conduct of
business, powers &
Test #10 privileges and issues arising LAXMIKANTH – INDIAN POLITY LAXMIKANTH – GOVERNANCE
Wednesday| out of these. IN INDIA
July 21 Structure, organization and Current Relevant Topics PIB
 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
Salient features of the
Representation of People’s
Act.
Appointment to various
Constitutional posts,
powers, functions and
responsibilities of various
Constitutional Bodies.
Test #11 Statutory, regulatory and LAXMIKANTH – GOVERNANCE IN INDIA
Friday| July various quasi-judicial Current Relevant Topics
23 bodies PIB
GS Paper 1 & GS Paper
2: Indian Society,
Development issues
Salient features of Indian
Society, Diversity of India.
Role of women and
women’s organization,
population and associated
issues, poverty and
developmental issues,
urbanization, their
problems and their
remedies.
Effects of globalization on
Indian society Social NCERT SOCIOLOGY – CLASS 12TH- Chapter 2,3,4,5,6 (Pg 9-
july 25th empowerment, 140)
CA+iyb communalism, regionalism SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN INDIA - RAM AHUJA
+survey & secularism. NEWSPAPERS & ARTICLES
Government policies and
interventions for
development in various
sectors and issues arising
out of their design and
implementation.
Development processes and
the development industry-
the role of NGOs, SHGs,
various groups and
associations, donors,
charities, institutional and LAXMIKANTH – GOVERNANCE IN INDIA
other stakeholders NEWSPAPERS & ARTICLES
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.
Issues relating to
development and LAXMIKANTH – GOVERNANCE IN INDIA- Chapter 17-20
management of Social NEWSPAPERS & ARTICLES
Sector/Services relating to LAST TOPIC - MINISTRY WEBSITES
 Health, Education, Human
Resources.
Issues relating to poverty
and hunger.
GS 3 : Economy &
Inclusive Growth, Land
Reforms, Science &
technology
Indian Economy and issues
relating to planning,
mobilization of resources,
growth, development and
employment.
Inclusive growth and issues
arising from it.
Government Budgeting.
Effects of liberalization on
the economy, changes in Ramesh Singh- Chapter 2,5,6,7 Niti Aayog Three action agenda
industrial policy and their plan chapter 20
effects on industrial growth. Newspaper articles Yojana articles
Infrastructure: Energy,
Ports, Roads, Airports,
Railways etc. Investment
models. Niti ayog three year action agenda- Chapter no12,13 and 15,
JULY 27th Land Reforms in India Ramesh Singh- Chapter no 8 and 9
Science and Technology-
developments and their
applications and effects in
everyday life
Achievements of Indians in
science & technology;
indigenization of technology
and developing new
technology.
Awareness in the fields of
IT, Space, Computers,
robotics, nano-technology, Old science ncert 6th to 8th for basics
bio-technology and issues Articles from Science reporter magazine ,
relating to intellectual PIB ,
29th property rights. Newspaper articles ,
GS Paper 2 & 4:
Administrative Reforms
Important aspects of
governance, transparency
and accountability, e-
governance- applications,
models, successes,
limitations, and potential;
Citizens charters,
transparency &
accountability and
institutional and other
measures. LAXMIKANTH – GOVERNANCE IN INDIA- Chapter 21
Role of civil services in a HORIZONS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - MOHIT
july 31st democracy. BHATTACHARYA- Chapter 20-23, 28
Probity in Governance:
Concept of public service;
Philosophical basis of
governance and probity;
Information sharing and
transparency in
government, Right to
Information ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE – ARIHANT PUBLICATIONS
Codes of Ethics, Codes of LAXMIKANTH – GOVERNANCE IN INDI- Chapter 21
AUG 1ST Conduct, Citizen's Charter, ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE – ARIHANT PUBLICATIONS
 Work culture, Quality of
service delivery, Utilization
of public funds, challenges
of corruption
GS 2: International
Relations & GS 3 :
"Week #8 Environment & Disaster
August 5 | Management, Security
2PM" Issues
India and its neighborhood-
relations.
Bilateral, regional and
global groupings and
agreements involving India
and/or affecting India’s
interests
Effect of policies and
politics of developed and
developing countries on
India’s interests, Indian
Diaspora.
Important International INDIA YEAR BOOK – INDIAN DIASPORA
institutions, agencies and MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIR Website
fora- their structure, Organisations- Current Affairs
AUG 3RD mandate Newspaper Articles
Conservation,
environmental pollution and
degradation, environmental
impact assessment
Disaster and disaster SHANKAR IAS
AUG 5TH management. Newspaper Articles
Linkages between
development and spread of
extremism.
Role of external state and
non-state actors in creating
challenges to internal
security.
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
Security challenges and
their management in
border areas; linkages of
organized crime with
terrorism
Various Security forces and CHALLENGES TO INTERNAL SECURITY – ASHOK KUMAR
agencies and their MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS Website
AUG 7TH mandate. Newspaper Articles
GS 4: Ethics –
Theoretical Framework
Ethics and Human
Interface: Essence,
determinants and
consequences of Ethics in IGNOU Ethics and human interface booklet ,
human actions; Subbarao ethics book,
Dimensions of ethics; ethics Reference to lucent by Chronicle publication
in private and public
relationships. Michael Sandel- either book or lectures-
AUG 9TH Human Values – lessons https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL30C13C91CFFEFEA6
 from the lives and
teachings of great leaders,
reformers and
administrators;
role of family, society and
educational institutions in
inculcating values.

Case Studies on above

topics
Attitude: content,
structure, function; its
influence and relation with
thought and behaviour;
moral and political
attitudes; social influence BBC Ethics
and persuasion. ARC report
IGNOU ethics material
News Articles
Case Studies on above Michael Sandel- either book or lectures-
AUG 11TH topics https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL30C13C91CFFEFEA6
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
Emotional intelligence-
concepts and their utilities
and application in BBC Ethics
administration and ARC report
governance IGNOU ethics material
News Articles
Case Studies on the above Michael Sandel- either book or lectures-
AUG 13TH issues https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL30C13C91CFFEFEA6
GS 4: Moral Thinkers &
Administrative Ethics
Contributions of moral
thinkers and philosophers Ethics by Subbarao,
from India and world. IGNOU material chapter moral thinkers ,
ARC report
Case Studies on Above Michael Sandel- either book or lectures-
AUG 15TH Issues https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL30C13C91CFFEFEA6
August 15 INDEPENDENCE DAY
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 BBC ethics ,
ethical guidance; IGNOU booklets ,
Accountability and ethical Subbarao ,
governance; ARC report ,
News articles
Case Studies on Above Michael Sandel- either book or lectures-
AUG 17TH Issues https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL30C13C91CFFEFEA6
Strengthening of ethical BBC ethics ,
and moral values in IGNOU booklets ,
AUG 19TH governance; ethical issues Subbarao ,
in international relations ARC report ,
and funding; News articles
Corporate governance
Michael Sandel- either book or lectures-
Case Studies on Above https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL30C13C91CFFEFEA6
Issues