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BOOKLET NO. 1 STRATEGY FOR CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION
Previous year gs pre question papers along with answer and explanations Previous year gs pre topic wise question analysis. Strategy for civil services preliminary examination Strategy for civil services main examination Strategy for civil services interview Over all strategy and mind set required for this examination Frequently asked question

BOOKLET NO: 2. GEOGRAPHY

UPSC Preliminary Syllabus: Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.

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WORLD GEOGRAPHY GENERAL

North America Middle America South America Africa Europe Australia Asia Antartica Climatic Region of the World

WORLD GEOGRAPHY PHYSICAL

Lithosphere Atmosphere World Climatic Types

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY PHYSICAL

India Physical
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INDIAN GEOGRAPHY GENERAL

Land and the People States and Union Territories Non-Conventional Energy Nuclear Energy Conventional Energy in India Electricity / Power in India

GIST OF N.C.E.R.T.
India Location Drainage System Climate Natural Vegetation Soils Land Use and Agriculture Mineral and Energy Resources Sugar Industry Transport and Communication Our Solar System Land Forms Composition and Structure of Atmosphere

BOOKLET NO: 3. INDIAN HISTORY

UPSC Preliminary Syllabus: History of India and Indian National Movement.

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ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY

Sources of Indian History The Harappan Civilization The Vedic The Mauryan Post Mauryan period (200 BC-300 AD) Gupta & Post - Gupta period: Society, Economy & Polity

MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY

Chronology of Events in Medieval India North India between 750-1200 The Sultans of Delhi
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

The Mughal Kings The Marathas Vijayanagar Empire The Saints of Medieval India

MODERN INDIAN HISTORY

Indian in the Eighteenth Century Rise of the Regional Powers Economic Impact of The British Indian Renaissance and Reform Movement Early Uprisings Against The British The Revolt of 1857 Nature and Causes For The Rise of National Movement The Rise of Neo-Nationalists or Extremistss The Beginning of the Gandhian Era The National Movements in 1940s Chronology of The National Movement

GIST OF N.C.E.R.T.

The Harappan Culture: Bronze Age Civilization The Later Vedic Phase Territorial States And The First Magadhan Empire The Delhi Sultanat Architecture Mughal Empire Social and Cultural Awakening in the First Half of the 19th Century The Revolt of 1857 Growth of New India - Religious and Social Reform After 1858 Nationalist Movement

BOOKLET NO: 4. GENERAL SCIENCE

UPSC Preliminary Syllabus: General Science.

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Tissue Muscular and Skeletal System The Nervous System The Endocrine System Lymphatic System and Immunity The Respiratory System The Circulatory System
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The Integumentary System The Reproductive System The Digestive System The Excretory System

PHYSICS

Gist of Physics from NCERT Books

CHEMISTRY

Gist of Chemistry from NCERT Books

BOTANY

Photosynthesis Digestion in Plants Plant Reproduction

ANIMAL KINGDOM

Diversity in Living Organisms The Animal Kingdom

WHAT, WHY & HOW?

Gist of What, Why & How?

VARIOUS PROGRAMMES OF INDIA

Indias Nuclear Programme Indias Defence Programme Indias Space Programme Science and Technological Development in India

UNIVERSE

Universe BOOKLET NO: 5. ENVIRONMENT

UPSC Preliminary Syllabus: General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialisation

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ENVIRONMENT CONCEPT

Organisms and the Environment Environment, Habitat and Niche Environmental Factors
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Ecological Adaptations Population, Biotic Community and Succession Ecosystem: Structure and Function Natural Resources and their Conservation Biodiversity Pollution and Global Environmental Change

BIODIVERSITY
Biosequestraton Conservation Commission on sustainable Development (1992) Nagoya Protocol PROTOCOL National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai Project Tiger (1973) The Biological Diversity Act 2002 and Rules 2004 Concerns & Issues The Biological Diversity Act 2002 Biological Diversity Rules 2004 Biodiversity Act/Rules and Intellectual Property Rights Iprs in the context of protection of Plant varieties and Farmers Right Act Recommended Actions The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Country Implementation The International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) Background United Nations Decade on Biodiversity Top 10 Famous Bird Sanctuaries of India Types of Biodiversity Genetic Diversity Species Diversity Ecosystem

POLLUTION AND ENVIRONMENT

Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management (CBIPM) Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
ENVIRONMENT MOVEMENT

Uunited Nations Conference on the Human Environment (1972) The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development (1992) Kyoto Protocol (1997)
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Brutland Commission (1983)

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1997: Rio+5 Conference, New York Johannesburg Summit 2002 Copenhagen Climate Council (2007) and Summit (2009) Bali Action 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference

INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES
Alliance of Small Island and States (AOSIS) Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate The International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP) Land use, Land-Use Change and Forestry Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) The Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)

NATIONAL INITIATIVES
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Green Development Initiative (GDI) National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Indian Network on Climate Change Assessment The National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR)

ENERGY
Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission144 Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission Nuclear Power in India Solar Power in India The Energy Conservation Building Code Wind Energy Programme in India

BOOKLET NO: 6. INDIAN ECONOMY

UPSC Preliminary Syllabus: Economic and Social Development -Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Economics : An Introduction Economic Planning in India Fiscal System Monetary and Credit Policy Money Market and Capital Market in India Sstock Markets in India Ttaxation System in India: Concepts and Policies Inflation : Concepts, Facts and Policy
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Contents of Our Study Kit 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Public Sector Bbanking System in India Ppoverty and Inequality Concepts, Data Policy and Analysis Umemployment Agriculture Important Indices Bretton Woods Institutions and Others GATT and WTO Foreign Trade External Sector Economy Updates 2011

GIST OF N.C.E.R.T.

Sectors of the Indian Economy Liberalization Human Capital and Human Development Growth and Changing Structure of Employment Indias economic interaction with the World

BOOKLET NO: 7. INDIAN POLITY

UPSC Preliminary Syllabus: Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Outstanding features of the Indian Constitution Preamble Union and its Territory Citizenship in India Fundamental Rights Fundamental Duties Directive Principles of State Policy Constitution Amendment Emergency Provisions President of India Vice-President Attorney General of India Parliament of India Office of Profit The Judiciary Lokpal and Lok Ayukta Federal System Governor Antidefection law Inter State Council Electoral System in India
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Contents of Our Study Kit 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. Panchayatraj Institutions Nagarapalikas Delegated Legislation Public Service Commission Comptroller and Auditor General of India Delimitation of Constituencies River Water Disputes India Right to Information Good Governance Seventh Schedule and Taxation Powers Professional Tax Order of Procedence Delhi Government Article 371 Fifth and Sixth Schedules Current Affairs : National Polity updates

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Why Do We Need A Constitution? Philosophy of the Constitution Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution Executive Legislature Judiciary Local Governments Elections and Democracy

BOOKLET NO: 8. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Science and Technology in India: Policy Planning Space Research Atomic Research Defence Research Oceanographic and Antartic Research Biotechnology Information Technology Health Sector Laser Super Conductivity Internet/Computer Glossary

BOOKLET NO: 9. CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. National Consitutional Watch Governments Plan, Programme, Policies & New Initiatives Political Newa
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Contents of Our Study Kit 2. International 3. India & The World 4. (i) Science & Technology (Concept) (ii) Science & Technology (Current) 5. Health 6. Economy 7. (i) Energy (Concept) (ii) Energy (Current) 8. (i) Environment (ii) International Initiatives on Environment (iii) Environment National Initiatives & Pollution Control Measures (iv) Environment Current 9. Gist of Economic Survey 2011-2012 10. Gist of Editorials and Articals 11. Gist of Yojana Magazine 12. Awards 13. Sports 14. Railway Budget 15. Union Budget Multiple Choice Questions

BOOKLET NO. 10 1700+ MCQS FOR FINAL PRACTICE

Practice paper will be based on these following topics. Ecology and environment part -1 Ecology and environment part -2 Indian geography physical Indian geography general World geography physical World geography general Ancient and medieval Indian history Modern Indian history Indian polity part -1 Indian polity part -2 General science Science and technology Indian year book part -1 Indian year book part-2 Economic survey part -1 Economic survey part -2

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