SCHEDULE, CONTENT & REFERENCE

Date of Mock Test	Topics covered (The list is indicative to help students; however, it is not exhaustive. A topic may have more subtopics)	Topics covered (The list is indicative to help students; however, it is not exhaustive. A topic may have more subtopics)
FEBRUARY 27, 2016	Political systems: Democratic & Non- Democratic, Parliamentary & Presidential, Unitary & Federal, Direct and Representative, Republic and Monarchy etc. Constitutionalism Historical Underpinnings Evolution & Making of the Constitution Features and Significant Provisions The Preamble The Union and its Territory Citizenship Fundamental Rights Directive Principles Fundamental Duties Amendment of Constitution	Political systems: Democratic & Non- Democratic, Parliamentary & Presidential, Unitary & Federal, Direct and Representative, Republic and Monarchy etc. Constitutionalism Historical Underpinnings Evolution & Making of the Constitution Features and Significant Provisions The Preamble The Union and its Territory Citizenship Fundamental Rights Directive Principles Fundamental Duties Amendment of Constitution
MARCH 4, 2016	President Vice President Prime minister Central Council of Ministers and Cabinet committees Parliament: The Council of States, The House of People, Disqualification and Vacation of Seats, Presiding Officers of Parliament, Houses: Their Working, Legislative Procedures in Parliament, Budget, Powers and Functions of Parliament: Its Role, Committees of Parliament, Parliamentary Forums Governor Chief Minister State Council of Minister State Legislature Indian Federalism Centre State Relations Emergency Provisions Panchayati Raj	President Vice President Prime minister Central Council of Ministers and Cabinet committees Parliament: The Council of States, The House of People, Disqualification and Vacation of Seats, Presiding Officers of Parliament, Houses: Their Working, Legislative Procedures in Parliament, Budget, Powers and Functions of Parliament: Its Role, Committees of Parliament, Parliamentary Forums Governor Chief Minister State Council of Minister State Legislature Indian Federalism Centre State Relations Emergency Provisions Panchayati Raj Local Urban Government Supreme Court High Courts Subordinate Courts: District Courts, Gram Nyayalayas, ADRs, NALSA etc., Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive. Ministries and Departments of the Government.
MARCH 11, 2016	Governance in India Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies Elections and political parties: problems and processes Electoral politics Working of the political system since independence Governance - Good Governance, e-Governance Transparency & Accountability - RTI, Citizen’s Charter & Anti-Corruption - Civil Society, People participation - Reforms: Police Reform, Administrative Reform, Judicial Reform, Political Reform etc. Social Audit Public Policy: Making, Implementation, Evaluation and monitoring Public Sector Management Public-private partnerships (PPP) Rights Issues etc. + Current Affairs (Aug – 2015	Constitutional Bodies Election Commission Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) State Public Service Commission (SPSC) Finance Commission CAG Attorney general of India Advocate general of India Special officer for Linguistic Minorities National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Non-Constitutional Bodies NITI Aayog NHRC, Governing Council, SHRC, CIC, SIC, CVC, CBI, Lokpal, Lokayukta, NCPCR etc. Other Constitutional Dimensions Provisions related to Language Rights and Liabilities of the government National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution Co-operative societies Tribunals Elections and political parties Problems and processes Electoral politics Representation of People's Act Working of the political system since independence Governance Good Governance e-Governance Transparency & Accountability RTI, Citizen’s Charter & Anti-Corruption Civil Society, People participation Reforms: Police Reform, Administrative Reform, Judicial Reform, Political Reform etc. Social Audit Public Policy: Making, Implementation, Evaluation and monitoring Public Sector Management, Regulatory framework Public-private partnerships (PPP) Rights Issues etc
MARCH 16, 2016	Fundamentals of Physical Geography ● Solar System & The Earth: Origin, Geological History, Motions of Earth- Rotation, Revolution ● Lithosphere, Latitude & Longitude, ● The Atmosphere: Structure, Weather & Climate, Solar Radiation, Heat Balance & Temperature, Pressure & Wind, Water in the Atmosphere ● The Hydrosphere: Ocean water and their circulation ● Landforms across the world: Rivers and lakes, Mountain and Peaks, Plateaus ● Geophysical Phenomena: Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Cyclones, Tsunamis ● Soil Geography: Types, Erosion, Conservation ● World Climate Types ● Natural Hazards and Disasters ● Continents (Land, Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia + Current Affairs(Sep-2015)	Origin and evolution of Universe, Solar system Geological History of the Earth Geological Time scale Latitude and Longitude including important Parallels and Meridians Motions of the Earth and their effects Inclination of the Earth’s Axis and its effects Local and Standard Time and the International Date Line, Calendar Eclipses - Solar, Lunar The Atmosphere - Structure, Composition Aurora and Magnetic Storms Weather & Climate Insolation, Heat Budget, Distribution of temperature, Temperature Inversion Pressure and Pressure belts Winds - Planetary, Seasonal and Local; Jet Streams Precipitation - Forms & Types, Distribution of rainfall Air Masses, Cyclones and anti-cyclones Oceans of the world - Features, Ocean waves, currents, tides & Tsunamis, Temperature & Salinity distribution, marine resources The Lithosphere - Interior structure of the earth, Earth’s crust, Classification of rocks. Landform Development - First order (continental drift theory, sea floor spreading, plate tectonics theory), Second order (Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & other landforms) Internal forces & their impact - Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Folding, Faulting, Isostasy) External forces & their impact - Weathering, Erosion & landforms thus developed Soils - Classification, distribution, erosion & Conservation World Climatic regions Continents - Major physical features, natural resources Map Based Questions from India (Location of state, city, river, lakes, minerals, important places including Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks)
MARCH 22, 2016	Indian Geography (I) ● Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries ● Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions ● Drainage System ● Weather, Climate and Seasons ● Soils ● Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life + Current Affairs(Oct-2015)	Location: Latitude, Longitude Northern Mountains, Plains of India, Peninsular Plateau and Islands of India. Himalayan and Peninsular Drainage System Spatial and temporal distribution of temperature, pressure, winds and rainfall Indian Monsoon: mechanism, onset and variability; spatial and temporal variations Climatic Regions of India Classification of Soils Problems of Soil and Conservation Forests and their distribution, Forest Conservation Map Based Questions from India (Location of state, city, river, lakes, minerals, important places including Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks)
MARCH 28, 2016	Indian Geography II and World Geography Indian Geography ● Agriculture ● Land Resources ● Water Resources ● Mineral and Energy Resources ● Population, Migration, Settlements ● Industries ● Transport and Communication ● Foreign Trade World Geography ● Physical and Economic ● Human Geography ● World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration + Current Affairs(Nov-2015)	Indian Geography Major Crops grown in India Agro-Climatic Regions Types of Cultivation and Farming Land Reforms and Land use pattern Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Aquaculture Water Resources- Availability and potential: Lakes, rivers, dams, power and irrigation projects, wetlands and inter-linking of rivers Mineral Resources- classification and distribution Energy Resources- conventional and nonconventional resources Population and Growth trends - density, sex ratio, literacy, tribes and racial groups in India Rural and Urban Settlements- types and patterns Industries- types and their locational factors Transport and Communication -railways, highways, inland water transport, shipping and sea-ports, air transport World Physical Geography: Location: Latitude, Longitude, Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn Important physical features & regions of the world Climate, Vegetation and Soils World Economic Geography: Agriculture, Industry, Mineral resources, Infrastructure, Location factors and
APRIL 3, 2016	Ancient Indian History, Art and Culture and Medieval India: 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 cinema Indian Language & Literature Arts & Crafts Science and Technology in Ancient India Indo- Islamic Culture 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 Maratha Confederacy + Current Affairs(Dec-2015)	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 (Brief History, Salient Features, Social, Economics, Religious and Cultural conditions of all the above) Art & Culture Architecture: Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas, Satavahanas & Guptas, The Temple Architecture, Indo-Islamic Architecture, Modern Architecture Sculpture: Indian Sculpture and Different schools of Art Indian Paintings: Historical development - Wall Paintings, Cave and Mural Paintings, Miniature Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Rajput Paintings, Folk Paintings, Other Paintings, Modern Indian Paintings & Personalities Religion and Philosophy Religion: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Judaism Philosophy: Six Schools of Philosophy, Ajivika, Lokayata etc. Indian Music: Classical Music, Hindustani Music, Carnatic Music, Folk Music Tradition Indian Dance: Classical Dance forms in India, Folk Dances, Modern Dance in India Puppetry and Theatre: Different forms of Puppetry in India, Theatres in India: Folk Theatre, Modern Theatre, People Associated with Theatres, Indian Cinema and Circus Language & Literature: Indian Language, Indian Literature Fairs, Festivals and Craft: Religious Festivals, Secular Festivals (States & UT’s), Art & Crafts Science & Technology, Ancient, Science & Technology, Medieval Science & Technology, Famous Personalities in Ancient and Medieval India Promotion and Preservation of Indian Heritage: Indian Word Heritage Sites, Cultural Heritage Sites, Natural Heritage Sites, Important Institutions Medieval India Early Medieval Period: North India and South India Sultanate Period: The Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms, Religious Movements, Bhakti Movement, Sufi Movement Mughal Period (Brief History, Salient Features, Social, Economics, Religious and Cultural conditions of all the above)
APRIL 9, 2016	Modern India (I) India in the late Eighteenth Century The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and 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)	India under East India Company’s Rule Administration - Struggle among European powers in India - Regulating Acts and Charter Acts: Regulating Act of 1773, Pitt’s India Act 1773 and Charter acts of 1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853 - Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, Punjab, Mysore, Hyderabad etc. - British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate alliance etc. - Economic policies and their impact - Education Policies - Works of British Governor Generals - Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the 19th century India: Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Theosophical Society, Ramakrishna Movement, Muslim reform movements, Parsi reform movements, Sikh Reform Movements etc. - The Great Revolt of 1857 - Changes in Indian Administration after 1858 - Growth of Political Ideas and Political Organisations (up to 1885) - Foundation of the Indian National Congress - Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905)
APRIL 15, 2016	Modern India (II) 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 Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Session, Governor –General Viceroys etc. + Current Affairs (Feb – 2016))	The rise of Extremism or Neo-Nationalism - The first phase of Revolutionary Terrorism - Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement - The Surat Split - The Foundation of All-India Muslim League - The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909 - The Delhi Durbar and the Annulment of Partition of Bengal (1911) - The Lucknow Pact (1916) - The Home Rule Movement - Montague Declaration (1917) - Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India Act, 1919 - The Beginning of the Gandhian Era - The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non Cooperation Movement - Thc Swarajya Party - The Left Movement - The second phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist Movement - Anti-Simon Commission Agitation (1928-29) - Nehru Report, 1928 - Fourteen Points of Jinnah - The Lahore Session, 1929 - The Civil Disobedience Movement (The first phase) - The Dandi March, March 12, 1930 — March 5, 1931 - Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 1931 - Second Round Table Conference, 1931 - Second Phase of Civil Disobedience Movement - Third Round Table Conference, 1932 - The Government of India Act, 1935 - Provincial Elections and Formation of popular Ministries in Provinces, 1937 - Other Political Developments, 1934-39 - The Struggle in the Princely States: The Praja Mandal Movement - - Communalism: Different phases and forms of communalism in British India - The Second World War and the National Movement - The August Offer 1940 - The Individual Satyagraha 1940-41 - The Cripps Proposal, 1942 - The Quit India Movement, I942 - Subhas Bose and Indian National Army - Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945 - General Elections in India, 1945 - Naval Mutiny: 1946 - The Constituent Assembly - Attlee's Declaration - The Indian Independence Act, 1947 - Partition Other Dimensions - Tribal Movements - Peasants Movement - Dalit Movements - Women movements - Role of Press and Publications - Role of Business groups - Foreign policies of British India - Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Sessions, Governor –General Viceroys etc.
APRIL 22, 2016	India Economy (I) National Income Accounting Definition Concepts: GDP, GNP, Measurement Money and Banking Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc. Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its role Inflation and Employment Definition, types etc. Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Component etc. Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. External Sector and Currency Exchange rates BoP, BoT, International trade, IMF, WTO, Trade policies, issues and challenges etc. Capital Market Terms and Concepts + Current Affairs (Mar 2016)	National Income Accounting: ● Definition ● Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market Price and Factor Cost, NNP, NDP, transfer payments, National income at FC, Personal Income, disposable income, factors affecting national income, net foreign facto income ● Measurement of national income: value added method, income method, expenditure method, Application of various methods, Base year, GDP deflator ● Debates around GDP and other indices Money and Banking · Money: Definition, Functions and significance, Evolution of Money, Money supply in India and factors affecting it · Banking: o Need of banks, Function, Commercial Banks o Central Bank: Importance, functions, Structure, Policy tools, Monetary Policy (CRR, SLR, OMO, Repo and Rev Repo, MSF etc.) o Banking Reforms Inflation and Employment · Inflation: Definition, Inflationary Gap and Inflationary Process, Inflation Cycles: Demand Pull Inflation, Cost Push Inflation, Causes of Inflation, Inflation Control measures · Unemployment: Types of Unemployment: Structural, Seasonal, Frictional, Cyclical, Nature of Unemployment in India Government budgeting and Fiscal Policy · Budgeting: Evolution of Budgeting, Institutions and Laws, The Union Budget: Components - Revenue Account, Capital Account, Measures of Government Deficit etc., Weaknesses in the Budgetary Process · Fiscal Policy: Public Finance - Role and Importance, Public Expenditure - Revenue and Capital, Development and Non-Development, Public Revenue - Sources of Revenue, Taxes: Classification, Direct and Indirect, Specific and Ad Valorem, Social and Economic Objectives of Taxes, Objectives of Taxation, GST, d.) Public Debt, Deficit Financing External Sector and Currency Exchange rate · Balance of Payments: Definition, Current and Capital Accounts, Convertibility, Items Included in BoP, BoP and BoT · International Trade and Bodies: IMF: Purpose and Objectives, Organization and Functions, Working and Evaluation, IMF and Underdeveloped Countries, SDR's, Reforms etc., World Bank, Bilateral and Regional Cooperation Capital Markets · Basic Terms and Concepts, Equity and debt Instruments, Primary market and Secondary markets etc.
APRIL 27, 2016	Indian Economy (II) Agriculture Industry Services 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. + Current Affairs (Aug + Sep 2015))	Agriculture: ● Recent trends in Agriculture Sector, ● Cropping System and Pattern; ● Agricultural Marketing and Reforms; ● Agricultural Research; ● Sustainable Agriculture; ● Animal Husbandry ● PDS ● Farm distress and government initiatives Industrial Sector: ● Industrial Policies, ● Licensing ● MSME ● Labour Reforms ● Companies Act ● Make in India, Skill India ● Challenges in Industrial development ● Organised and unorganised sector ● PPP, Investment models ● Recent initiatives taken by the govt., etc. Services: ● Banking, ● Insurance, ● Aviation, ● Tourism, ● Issues and potential of services sector ● Government policies etc. Five year Plans: Priorities and Performance, Issues related to planning Economic Policies till 1991 Economic Reforms since 1991: End of license Raj, Liberalization, Privatisation and Globalisation, FDI, FII, issues, challenges etc. Infrastructure: IT, Communication, Urbanisation, Transport, Mining, etc. Foreign Trade of India: Trade Policy, Product wise trade, Region wise trade, Subsidy boxes, WTO related issues and India Intellectual Property Rights
MAY 3, 2016	Social Development Human Capital Development Poverty & Unemployment Inclusive Growth Rural Development Health, Literacy and Education Demographics Women & Child 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. + Current Affairs (Aug + Sep 2015))	● Human Development, HDI, MDGs, SDGs ● Poverty and Related Concepts- Definition, Causes, Poverty Line, etc. ● Initiatives taken by Govt. (schemes, policies and Acts) to promote: - - Inclusive Growth - Employment (MNREGA, NLM, NRLM etc.) - Health (NRHM, JSY, JSSK etc.) - Literacy and Education (SSA, MDM, NLM etc.) - Demographic Dividend (Skill India) - Women and Child welfare (BBBPS, UJJAWALA, SWADHAR, ICDS, SABLA etc.) - Insurance and Social Security (AABY, APY, NPS, PFRDA etc.) ● Rural Development (PURA, PMGSY, IAY, PMRDFS, SAGY etc.) ● Urban Development (Smart City, AMRUT, HFA etc.) (Conceptual questions will also be asked)
MAY 9, 2016	Ecology & Environment (I) Basic Concepts & Components of the Environment Understanding of the Environment and Ecology Natural Resource conservation Environmental Problems Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment Energy Crisis and Non-Conventional Source Environmental laws and policies Sustainable Development + Current Affairs (Oct + Nov 2015)	Environment and its components Ecology and Functions of an ecosystem ● Terrestrial ecosystem ● Aquatic ecosystem Environmental pollution ● Pollutants ● Air pollution ● Water Pollution ● Soil Pollution ● Noise Pollution ● Radioactive pollution ● E-Waste ● Solid Waste ● Bioremediation Environmental problems: ● Climate Change ● Acidification ● Eutrophication ● Ozone Depletion ● Mitigation Strategies ● India and Climate Change Environmental laws and policies ● Institutional and Organizational mechanisms ● Environmental Acts and Policies ● Environmental conventions Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment Energy Resources ● Non-Renewable ● Renewable: Solar, Wind, Hydel, Geothermal, Biomass, Others ● Energy Conservation
MAY 15, 2016	Ecology and Environment (II) and Biology Biodiversity Biology: Introduction Cell Biology Life processes Bio communication Diseases and Defence Mechanism Nutrition Origin and Evolution of life Genetics Plant Biology + Applied Science and Modern Day Technology / Latest Research + Current Affairs (Dec 2015 + Jan 2016+ Feb 2016)	Biodiversity ● Basic Concepts ● Plant and Animal Diversity ● Marine Organisms ● Threat to Biodiversity ● Protected Area Network: National parks, Wildlife sanctuaries, Biosphere reserves, Reserved and protected forests, Conservation and community reserves, Village and panchayat Forests, Private protected areas, Conservation areas ● Biodiversity Conservation efforts ● Indian Biodiversity ad conservation efforts ● Bioprospecting, Biosafety, Biopiracy Biology: ● Introduction ● Cell Biology ● Life processes - Nutrition, Respiration, Muscle movement, skeletal system, circulatory system, excretion. ● Biocommunication ● Genetics - The science of heredity ● Diseases and Defence Mechanisms ● Origin and Evolution of life ● Plant Biology - Plant Growth and Development