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th28 JuneArt & Culture, Post - Independent India, World History

Indian Polity (Current Updates), Rights Issues, Internal Security, Indian Society & Social Issues

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ü Governanceü Disaster Managementü Internal Securityü Post Independent Indiaü Ethics

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A. MANIKANDAN IAS2014- IRAS |2016-IAS

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MR.M.SIVARAJSenior FacultyCSAT & Maths

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Current AffairsCSE 2017, AIR-508

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2019 GS Mains Test ScheduleTEST - 1

Date: 15th June (Saturday) Essay Time: 2pm to 5pmEssay

TEST - 2Date: 16th June (Sunday) Syllabus Time: 2pm to 5pmHistory Modern IndianHistory fromabout themiddleof theeighteenthcenturyuntil thepresent - significantevents,

personalities,Issues.TheFreedomStruggle-itsvariousstagesandimportantcontributors/contributionsfromdifferentpartsofthe

country.Indian SocietySalientfeaturesofIndianSociety,DiversityofIndia.Roleofwomen&women’sorganization,populationandassociatedissues,povertyanddevelopmentalissues,

urbanization,theirproblemsandtheirremedies.GeographySalientfeaturesofworld’sphysicalgeography.(Climatology)ImportantGeophysicalphenomenasuchasearthquakes,Tsunami,Volcanicactivity,cycloneetc.geographical

featuresandtheirlocation-changesincriticalgeographicalfeatures(includingwater-bodiesandice-caps)andinfloraandfaunaandtheeffectsofsuchchanges.

TEST - 3Date: 22nd June (Saturday) Essay Time: 2pm to 5pm

TEST - 4Date: 23rd June (Sunday) Syllabus Time: 2pm to 5pmIndian PolityIndianConstitution-historicalunderpinnings,evolution,features,amendments,significantprovisionsandbasic

structure.Functions&responsibilitiesoftheUnionandtheStates,issuesandchallengespertainingtothefederalstructure,

devolutionofpowersandfinancesuptolocallevelsandchallengestherein.GovernanceGovernmentpoliciesandinterventionsfordevelopmentinvarioussectorsandissuesarisingoutoftheirdesign

andimplementation.Development processes and the development industry - the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and

associations,donors,charities,institutionalandotherstakeholders.Roleofcivilservicesinademocracy.

TEST - 5Date: 30th June (Sunday) Syllabus Time: 2pm to 5pmEconomic DevelopmentIndian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and

employment.Inclusivegrowthandissuesarisingfromit.GovernmentBudgeting.AgricultureMajorcrops-croppingpatternsinvariouspartsofthecountry,differenttypesofirrigationandirrigationsystems

storage,transportandmarketingofagriculturalproduceandissuesandrelatedconstraints;e-technologyistheaidoffarmers.

Internal SecurityLinkagesbetweendevelopmentandspreadofextremism.Roleofexternalstateandnon-stateactorsincreatingchallengestointernalsecurity.Securitychallengesandtheirmanagementinborderareas;linkagesoforganizedcrimewithterrorism

TEST - 6Date: 7th July (Sunday) Syllabus Time: 2pm to 5pmIndian History Post-independenceconsolidationandreorganizationwithinthecountry.World HistoryHistoryoftheworldwillincludeeventsfrom18thcenturysuchasindustrialrevolution,worldwars,re-drawalof

national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communismcapitalism, socialismetc.-theirformsandeffectonthesociety.

GeographySalientfeaturesofworld’sphysicalgeography.(Geomorphology,Oceanography+Others)Distributionofkeynaturalresourcesacrosstheworld(includingSouthAsiaandtheIndiansub-continent)factors

responsible for the locationof primary, secondaryand tertiary sector industries in variousparts of theworld(includingIndia).

TEST - 7Date: 13th July (Saturday) Essay Time: 2pm to 5pm

TEST - 8Date: 14th July (Sunday) Syllabus Time: 2pm to 5pmIndian PolityParliament andState Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers& privileges and issuesarisingoutofthese.Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary - Ministries and Departments of theGovernment,pressuregroupsandformal/informalassociationsandtheirroleinthePolity.International RelationsIndiaanditsneighbourhood-relations.EffectofpoliciesandpoliticsofdevelopedanddevelopingcountriesonIndia’sinterests,IndianDiaspora.Indian SocietyEffectsofglobalizationonIndianSociety.Socialempowerment,communalism,regionalism&secularism.

TEST - 9 Date: 21st July (Sunday) Syllabus Time: 2pm to 5pmIndian EconomyLandreformsinIndia.Effectsofliberalizationontheeconomy,chargesinindustrialpolicyandtheireffectsonindustrialgrowth.Infrastructure:Energy,Ports,Roads,Airports,Railwaysetc.Investmentmodels.AgricultureIssues related to direct and indirect farm subsides andminimum support prices; Public Distribution System

-objectives,functioning,limitations,revamping,issuesofbufferstocksandfoodsecurity;Technologymissions;economicsofanimal-rearing.

Internal SecurityChallengestointernalsecuritythroughcommunicationnetworks,roleofmediaandsocialnetworkingsitesin

internalsecuritychallenges,basicsofcybersecurity,money-launderinganditsprevention.VariousSecurityforcesandagenciesandtheirmandate

TEST - 10Date: 27th July (Saturday) Essay Time: 2pm to 5pm

TEST - 11Date: 28th July (Sunday) Syllabus Time: 2pm to 5pmEthicsAttitude:content,structure, function; its influenceandrelationwith thoughtandbehaviour;moralandpolitical

attitudes;socialinfluenceandpersuasion.Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity,

dedicationtopublicservice,empathy,tolerance&Compassiontowardstheweakersections.Emotionalintelligence-concepts&theirutilitiesandapplicationinadministrationandgovernance.ContributionsofmoralthinkersandphilosophersfromIndiaandworld.Casestudiesonaboveissues. Art & CultureIndian culture will cover the salient aspects ofArt Forms, Literature &Architecture from ancient tomodern

times.

TEST - 12Date: 1st August (Thursday) General Studies - 1 Time: 2pm to 5pmFull Test: Full Portion

TEST - 13Date: 3rd August (Saturday) Essay Time: 2pm to 5pm

TEST - 14Date: 4th August (Sunday) Syllabus Time: 2pm to 5pmIndian PolityAppointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions & responsibilities of various Constitutional

Bodies.Statutory,regulatoryandvariousquasi-judicialbodies.Separationofpowersbetweenvariousorgansdisputeredressalmechanisms&institutions.ComparisonoftheIndianconstitutionalschemewiththatofothercountries.

GovernanceWelfareschemes forvulnerablesectionsof thepopulationby theCentreandStatesand theperformanceof

theseschemes;mechanisms,laws,institutionsandBodiesconstitutedfortheprotectionandbettermentofthesevulnerablesections.

Issuesrelatingtodevelopment&managementofSocialSector/ServicesrelatingtoHealth,Education,HumanResources.

Issuesrelatingtopovertyandhunger.Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance - applications, models,

successes,limitations,andpotential;citizenscharters,transparency&accountabilityandinstitutionalandothermeasures.

International RelationsBilateral,regionalandglobalgroupingandagreementsinvolvingIndiaand/oraffectingIndia’sinterests.Importantinternationalinstitutions,agenciesandforastructure,mandate.

TEST - 15Date: 10th August (Saturday) General Studies - 2 Time: 2pm to 5pmFull Test : Full Portion

TEST - 16Date: 11thAugust (Sunday) Syllabus Time: 2pm to 5pmEthicsPublic/CivilServicevalues&EthicsinPublicadministration;statusandproblems;ethicalconcerns&dilemmas

ingovernmentandprivateinstitutions;laws,rules,regulationsandconscienceassourcesofethicalguidance;accountabilityandethicalgovernance;strengtheningofethicalandmoralvaluesingovernance;ethicalissuesininternationalrelationsandfunding;corporategovernance.

Probity inGovernance;Conceptofpublicservice;Philosophicalbasisofgovernanceandprobity; informationsharing and transparency in government,Right to information, codesofEthics,CodesofConduct,Citizen’sCharters,Workculture,Qualityofservicedelivery,Utilizationofpublicfunds,challengesofcorruption.

Casestudiesonaboveissues.

TEST - 17Date: 17th August (Saturday) Essay Time: 2pm to 5pm

TEST - 18Date: 18th August (Sunday) Syllabus Time: 2pm to 5pmAgricultureFoodprocessingandrelatedindustriesinIndia-scopeandsignificance,location,upstreamanddownstream

requirements,supplychainmanagement.Science and TechnologyScienceandTechnologydevelopmentsandtheirapplicationsandeffectsineverydaylife.AchievementsofIndiansinscience&technology;indigenizationoftechnologyandissuesrelatingtointellectual

propertyrights.AwarenessinthefieldsofIT,Space,Computers,robotics,nano-technology,bio-technologyandissuesrelating

tointellectualpropertyrights.EnvironmentConservation,environmentalpollution&degradation,environmentalimpactassessment.Disasteranddisastermanagement.

TEST - 19Date: 24th August (Saturday) General Studies - 3 Time: 2pm to 5pmTest: Full Portion

TEST - 20Date: 25th August (Sunday) Essay Time: 9am to 12pmFull Test

TEST -21Date: 31st August (Saturday) General Studies - 4 Time: 9am to 12pm

TEST - 22Date: 02nd September (Monday) General Studies - 1 Time: 9am to 12pmTest: Full Portion

TEST - 23Date: 04th September (Wednesday) General Studies - 2 Time: 2pm to 5pmTest: Full Portion

TEST - 24Date: 07th September (Saturday) General Studies - 3 Time: 9am to 12pmTest: Full Portion

TEST - 25Date: 08th September (Sunday) General Studies - 4 Time: 2pm to 5pmTest: Full Portion