MAINS TEST SERIES 2022
August 29, 2021- October 2022
About the test Series:
This is a comprehensive and intensive ‘interactive online test series program for UPSC -CSE aspirants who will appear in Civil Service Exam 2021. Subject Expert will provide step by step guidance to aspirants for understanding the concepts of the subject and prepare them for effective answer writing.
Focus of the test series would be :
Each test will be composed of factual, conceptual and applied questions.
the copies will be evaluated in such a manner to improve:
Answer writing skill development,
Structure & presentation of answer,
How to present facts, information & knowledge in the answer,
Understanding actual requirement (key words, Context & Content) of the UPSC
Understanding your current preparedness & required action plans
Time Management
fees: Rs. 2990, if you enroll prior to 15th August you get 50% discount @ Rs. 14995
Schedule
Basic: Level 1
Test 1: G. S. PAPER-II: POLITY AND CONSTITUTION
20th June 2021
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.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers &
privileges and issues arising out of these.
Structure, organization and 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.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
Current Affairs: from the related topic
Test 2: G. S. PAPER-I: GEOGRAPHY
4th July 2021
Salient features of world's physical geography.
Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
geographical features and their location changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
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).
Current affairs of the related topics
Test 3: G. S. PAPER-I: HISTORY (ART AND CULTURE/MODERN/WORLD)
18th July 2021
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues.
The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country
History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
Current Affairs of the related tted topics
Test 4: G. S. PAPER-III: ECONOMICS 1
1st August 2021
National Income Accounting
Money and Banking
Central Bank and Monetary Policy
Fiscal Policy
Government Budgeting
Inflation
External Sector
Economics Reforms
Land Reforms
Current Affair of the related topics
Test 5: G. S. PAPER-III: ECONOMICS 2
15th August 2021
Investment Models
Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Food Processing
Human Capital Formation in India
Inclusive Growth, Poverty and Inequality
Employment
Agriculture and its related Issues
Current Affair related to the topics.
Test 6: G. S. PAPER-III: ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
29th August 2021
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Disaster and disaster management.
Current Affair of the related topics
Test 7: G. S. PAPER-II & PAPER-I: GOVERNANCE & SOCIETY
12th September 2021
Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
Role of civil services in a democracy.
Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups
and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out
of their design and implementation.
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.
Current Affair related to the topics
Test no. 8: G. S. PAPER-IV: ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE
Important Definitions and Concepts
26th September 2021
Important Definitions and Concepts
Civil Services Values
Basic Ethical Dilemmas
Fundamentals of Different Schools of Ethical Behaviour
Basic case studies
Schedule
Advance Level
Test 9: G. S. PAPER-II: POLITY AND GOVERNANCE – PART 1
10th October 2021
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.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
Structure, organization and 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.
Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
Current Affairs related to the topic
Test 10: G. S. PAPER-II: POLITY AND GOVERNANCE – PART 2
24th October 2021
Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.
Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e- governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and
potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability.
Role of civil services in a democracy.
Development processes and the development industry- the role of
NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities,
institutional and other stakeholders.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Test no. 11: G. S. PAPER-I: HISTORY (MODERN AND ART & CULTURE)
7th November 2021
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues.
The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
Current Affairs of the related topic
Test 12: G. S. PAPER-I: WORLD HISTORY AND POST INDEPENDENCE INDIA
21st November 2021
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the
country.
History of the world will include events from 18th century such as
industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
Current affairs related to the topic
Test 13:
G. S. PAPER-I & PAPER III: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY & DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
5th December 2021
Salient features of world's physical geography.
Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location changes in critical geographical features (including water- bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
Disaster and disaster management
Test 14: G. S. PAPER-I & PAPER III: HUMAN GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT
19th December 2021
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)
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Current affair related to the topic
Test 15: G. S. PAPER-III: ECONOMICS – PART 1
9th January 2022
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 industrial policy
and their effects on industrial growth.
Investment models
Current Affair related to the topic
Test 16: G. S. PAPER-IV: ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE – PART 1
23rd January 2022
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
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.
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 ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
Case Studies.
Test 17: G. S. PAPER-III: ECONOMICS – PART 2
6th February 2022
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Land reforms in India
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 issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.
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 and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
Test 18: G. S. PAPER-I & II: SCOEITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE
20th February 2022
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 management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
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 empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism
Test19: G. S. PAPER-IV: ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE – PART 2
6th March 2022
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
Test 20: G. S. PAPER-II: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
20th March 2022
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 institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
Current affair related to the issue.
Test 21: G.S. PAPER-III: SECURITY
3rd April 2022
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 agencies and their mandate
Current Affairs related to the topic
Test 22: G. S. PAPER-III: TECHNOLOGY
17th April 2022
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, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Current Affair related to the issue
Schedule
Comprehensive Tests
Test 23: G.S. Paper I
Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
Current Affair
Test 24: G.S. Paper II
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations
Current Affair
Test 25: G.S. Paper III
Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity -Environment, Security and Disaster Management
Current Affair
Test 26: G.S. Paper IV
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
Test 27: G.S. Paper I
Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society
Current Affair
Test 28: G.S. Paper II
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations
Current Affair
Test 29: G.S. Paper III
Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity-Environment, Security and Disaster Management
Current Affair
Test 30: G.S. Paper IV
Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude