1. They carry so many habits from junior Program, It’s tough to win against the top international teams.

2. UPSC-2015 1.How to kick start GS preparation 2.Newspapers, Notes making 3.Time management, Career backup

3. Qatal ki Subh ~200 days Qatal ki Subh ~200 days 1.“GS-Core Syllabus” 2.Optional Syllabus 1.“GS-Core Syllabus” 2.Optional Syllabus Earlier failures: Far away=>from scratch Closer=>mocks+GSM+Optional+Backup exams Earlier failures: Far away=>from scratch Closer=>mocks+GSM+Optional+Backup exams

4. GA | GK | GS 1.Polity 2.Economy 3.History 4.Geography and Agriculture 5.Environment & Biodiversity 6.Science 7.International Relation 8.PIN, Awards, Sports (Hardly in UPSC) 7/8 Pillars @MCQ stage

5. Tough Agro. Tough

6. GA | GK | GS 1.Polity 2.Economy 3.History 4.Geography and Agriculture 5.Environment & Biodiversity 6.Science 7.International Relation (CDS, CAPF) 8.PIN, Awards, Sports (Hardly in UPSC) 7/8 Pillars @MCQ stage Finish’em 1st

7. 1.National- polity, Development 2.Economy 3.Science-Tech 4.International 5.South India 6.Sports, PIN Current Affairs Hindu

8. NEW Player  15/1/15  Xyz Bank CMD said ____.  Xyz bank reduced home loan rates ___.  Xyz Expert says _____.  GDP boost  …….  Repo 8% => 7.75% (Jan’15) Seasoned Player RBI reduced Repo rate to 25 basis points.

9.  Notes making is essential for Mains.  Crispy notes only when “CORE Syllabus” is finished.

11. Polity Books DD Basu, Kashyap, MV Paylee Laxmikanth 9 out 11 Direct in CSAT 2014 Laxmikanth 9 out 11 Direct in CSAT 2014

12. Laxmikanth History, Evolution FR-FD, DPSP Union States PRI, ULB Bodies BEGIN from HERE BEGIN from HERE

14. Laxmikanth History, Evolution FR-FD, DPSP Union States PRI, ULB Bodies Appendix

15. 7.FR, FD, DPSP, Alien 8.Amendment, J&K, 5 th & 6 th 10.Local Governance [PRI, ULB] 11.Bodies: Statutory, Constitutional- str, functions, Person in news Remaining Blocks Polity

16.  Union-State-Concurrent  Table of precedence  Amendment list  Article list (selected) Appendix

17. History at last Laxmikanth History, Evolution (freedom struggle) FR-FD, DPSP Union States PRI, ULB Bodies Appendix

18. 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review Q1. Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament? A.The Committee on Public Accounts B.The Committee on Estimates C.The Committee on Public Undertakings D.The Committee on Petitions CSAT 2014

19. 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review A.The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business. B.All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister. C.Both Correct D.None correct Find correct statements

20. 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review 1.2TF, 3TF, 4TF, 5TF (LAXMIKANTH by heart) 2.Bodies: Appointment, function, jurisdiction 3.Match the following: years, articles, functions 4.Person in news (PIN) Types of MCQs

21. 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review Political theory ____. 1.deals with the ideas and Principles that shape Constitutions 2.clarifies the meaning of freedom, equality and justice 3.probes the significance of principles of rule of law, separation of power and judicial review Correct Statements are: A.1 and 2 only B.1 only C.2 and 3 only D.1,2 and 3 (Class11, Page6) UPSC CDS(I)2014: NCERT Political science

22. 13.NCERT Political science, Sociology (Mrunal.org/DOWNLOAD) 14.India 2015: ch3, 20, 28 15.MCQs: Laxmikanth, GS Manual, previous papers 16.Parliament Handbook (ONLY if time permits) Additional After Laxmikanth Polity

23. Qatal ki Subh ~200 days Qatal ki Subh ~200 days 1.“GS-Core Syllabus” 2.Optional Syllabus 1.“GS-Core Syllabus” 2.Optional Syllabus Static Polity

24.  Bills, Act, Ordinance  Rights issues [SC Judgments, Government schemes-policies]  Election [RPA: GS2]  TheHindu => “National”, “Columns”  PrsIndia.org  Mrunal.org/Polity Current Polity

26. 7 Pillars of Economy for UPSC Class12: MACRO GDP, NNP GDP, NNP National income National income Money & banking Money & banking Class12: MACRO GDP, NNP GDP, NNP National income National income Money & banking Money & banking Class11 Types of Economies Types of Economies LPG reforms LPG reformsClass11 Types of Economies Types of Economies LPG reforms LPG reforms Class12- MICRO Selected only Mrunal.org/econom y Class12- MICRO Selected only Mrunal.org/econom y Pillar #1: Basics of Micro & Macro & Indian Economy

27. 7 Pillars of Economy 2. Banking-Finance Monetary Policy Monetary Policy Banking Sector Banking Sector Capital Market Capital Market 2. Banking-Finance Monetary Policy Monetary Policy Banking Sector Banking Sector Capital Market Capital Market 3. Fiscal Policy Budget, Taxation Budget, Taxation Subsidies Subsidies Fiscal Deficit Fiscal Deficit 3. Fiscal Policy Budget, Taxation Budget, Taxation Subsidies Subsidies Fiscal Deficit Fiscal Deficit 4. International BoP, CAD BoP, CAD WTO & other Org. WTO & other Org. Policies affecting Policies affecting GS Mains P2 GS Mains P2 4. International BoP, CAD BoP, CAD WTO & other Org. WTO & other Org. Policies affecting Policies affecting GS Mains P2 GS Mains P2 From next lecture

28. Economic SURVEY 5. Sectors of Economy Agriculture Agriculture MSME, Industries MSME, Industries Service sector Service sector 5. Sectors of Economy Agriculture Agriculture MSME, Industries MSME, Industries Service sector Service sector6.Infrastructure Energy Energy Transport Transport RUR-URBAN RUR-URBAN6.Infrastructure Energy Energy Transport Transport RUR-URBAN RUR-URBAN 7. HRD Skill Development Skill Development Poverty line Poverty line Weaker sections Weaker sections 7. HRD Skill Development Skill Development Poverty line Poverty line Weaker sections Weaker sections

29. Not Essential for Economy At max. just selected Chapters on Poverty, Development, Public-finance, Subsidies At max. just selected Chapters on Poverty, Development, Public-finance, Subsidies

30. Economy: Dutt Sundaram, Uma Kapila Ch.6,7,13,19;21-24 Land reform Cooperatives Ashish Notes Land reform Cooperatives Ashish Notes Non-UPSC: unnecessary MCQ 1,6,7 Others as per my lectures 1,6,7 Others as per my lectures Wait for 2015

31. Then what to prepare? 10 Questions in CSAT-14 170+ in Mains GS2+3 combined 10 Questions in CSAT-14 170+ in Mains GS2+3 combined 1.NCERT 11, 12 2.IYB-2015 3.Lecture + Mrunal.org 4.Budget +Survey 5.TheHindu 1.NCERT 11, 12 2.IYB-2015 3.Lecture + Mrunal.org 4.Budget +Survey 5.TheHindu

32. Qatal ki Subh ~200 days Qatal ki Subh ~200 days 1.“GS-Core Syllabus” 2.Optional Syllabus 1.“GS-Core Syllabus” 2.Optional Syllabus Static Polity Economy

33. GA | GK | GS 1.Polity 2.Economy 3.History 4.Geography and Agriculture 5.Environment & Biodiversity 6.Science 7.International Relation 8.PIN, Awards, Sports (Hardly in UPSC) 7/8 Pillars @MCQ stage

34. Old NCERT  Geography (USSR)  Economy (academic)  Science  History:  TN state Books  GS Manual History (Art, culture, religion) Geography Economy (11, 12) Science Pol.Sci., Socio New NCERT (2007)

35. Oxford:  RS Sharma: India’s Ancient Past Orient Blackswan  Satish Chandra: History of Medieval India  Bipan Chandra: History of Modern India  Arjun Dev: History of the World Old NCERT on flipkart.com

36. History AncientMedievalModern (Freedom)Post IndependenceWorld How to approach History first Mains

37. EASY

38. CSAT-2014 General Studies EASY

39. History AncientMedievalModern (Freedom) 1857Reformers Moderate- Extremist Gandhi British Reponses Post IndependenceWorld How to approach Freedom Struggle

40. Ancient | Medieval  Even before 1857  GG & their contribution  1857 reasons, consequences  Revolts: peasant, Tribal (Mrunal./Polity =>Land reform) Advent of Europeans

41. 1857: Freedom struggle Prelim + Mains

42. British Raj  1857: causes, events, consequences  Reformers  Org. founders  Newspaper, books  Edu. Commission (Hunter, Sadler..) 1857 & after

43. History CSAT CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL State service AncientMedievalModern (Freedom) 1857Reformers Moderate- Extremist Gandhi British Reponses Post IndependenceWorld How to approach Freedom Struggle

44. British Raj 1.Congress: GK session, President 2.Moderate, Extremist, Surat split 3.Home Rule, Beasant vs Tilak 4.Swaraj Party, Nehru report 5.Provincial Ministries vs Muslim League Modern: Moderates

45. British Raj 1.Leaders 2.org., newspapers 3.Gadar-100 years (2013) 4.Conspiracy cases 5.INA trial (Netaji Files) 6.RIN Mutiny (Mains- 2014) Modern: Revolution

46. History CSAT CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL State service AncientMedievalModern (Freedom) 1857Reformers Moderate- Extremist Gandhi British Reponses Post IndependenceWorld How to approach Freedom Struggle

47. British Raj 1.South Africa (Mrunal /history) 2.Champaran, A’bad, Kheda; 3.NCM, Khilafat, CDM, QIM, Partition 4.Gandhi-Irwin, Gandhi- Amebedkar, Gandhi-Bose 5.Other freedom fighters (mains) Gandhi

48. History CSAT CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL State service AncientMedievalModern (Freedom) 1857Reformers Moderate- Extremist Gandhi British Reponses Post IndependenceWorld How to approach Freedom Struggle

49. British Raj 1.Reforms: Morley Minto; Montague- Chelmsford 2.Acts: 1909, 1919, 1935 & 1947; (Laxmikanth) British Response

50. Laxmikanth History, Evolution (freedom struggle) FR-FD, DPSP Union States PRI, ULB Bodies

51. British Raj 1.Anti-Reforms: Rowlett, Jalliyanwala, Simon, RTC, Communal award 2.Partition: Linlithgow offer, Wavell plan, Cabinet Mission, Cripps Mission, Mountbatton (Make revision table) British Response

52. British Raj Followup IF TIME LEFT MCQ Timeline MCQ Timeline Refining Essay Points Refining Essay Points

53. 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review Who translated Dinabandhu Mitra’s play “Neel Darpan” into English? A.Reverend James Long B.Dwarkanath Tagore C.Michael Madhusudan Dutta (correct, Pearson) D.Rabindranath Tagore CAPF-2014

54. 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review In March 2014 mortal remains 1857 mutineers were exhumed from a well at ____. These remains are of ____ soldiers. Choices: A.Jallianwala Bagh, 36 Regiment of Sikh Infantry B.Lahore, 75 Regular Native Infantry Regiment C.Ajnala, 26 Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry D.Satti Chaura Ghat, 19 Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry CAPF 2014 (3 rd March Hindu)

55. History CSAT CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC Ancient MedievalModern (Freedom)Post IndependenceWorld How to approach History

56. Tamilnadu Class 11 and 12 (/download) Ancient Medieval Ancient Medieval Freedom struggle World History Freedom struggle World History

57.  Tamilnadu Class 11 | old NCERT  New NCERT  Lucent GK (Ready revision tables)  General Studies Manual (MCQ)  NIOS Culture (Download)  CCRTindia.gov.in  India Yearbook: Ch2 Ancient + Culture

58. Ancient | Medieval  Harappa  Features  What found where?  Causes of decline  Vedic age basic (Sabha, Samiti, litt.) Ancient: What to prepare?

59. Ancient | Medieval 1.Pillar doctrine 2.Sect, kings, travelers 3.Council 4.Places, monuments. features Buddism Jainism DETAIL

60. Ancient | Medieval 3 Mauryan Kings (victories, policies, arch.) 1.Chandragupta Maurya 2.Bindusara 3.Asoka (pillar, messages) + Greek Envoys, Foreign Travelers + caves, art form, authors IGNORE: Bimbisara- Ajatshatru, Udayin, Shisunag & Nanda. Harappa Vedic Age Jain-Buddhism

61. Ancient | Medieval 1.Pushyamitra 2.RudraDaman 3.Kanishka (Buddhism) Only 3 After Maurya

62. Ancient | Medieval 1.Samudragupta & Vikramaditya 2.Harshavardhan & Huien Tsang (TN) 3.Pala-Pallav-Pratihar- Rahstrakuta (Culture- Architecture) Gupta Age & after

63. Ancient | Medieval 1.(culture) Sangam literature- Manimekalai, Tolkapiyam 2.Chera-Chola-Pandya: emblem, temples [Rajendra Chola: 1000 years] 3.Hoysala Architecture 4.Mrunal.org/history South India : Ancient- medieval

64. History CSAT CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC AncientMedievalModern (Freedom)Post IndependenceWorld How to approach History first Mains 2 nd culture

66. CSAT-2014 General Studies

67. Ancient | Medieval  Religion & Architecture 1.Sufi, bhakti, Sikh 2.N.India: Kings (Administrative), Poets, Mosques, Tombs, Architecture [ASI restore] 3.S. India: Vijayangar, Temples, Europeans=> Modern India Medieval

68. 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review 1.Dadu Dayal 2.Guru Nanak 3.Tyagaraja Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell & Babur took over? A.1 & 3 B.2 only C.2 & 3 D.1 & 2 CSAT-2013: following Bhakti Saints

69. 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for A.military officers B.village headmen C.specialists in Vedic rituals D.chiefs of craft guilds CSAT 2014

70. 1.NIOS (Mrunal.org/download) 2.CCRtIndia.gov.in [Mrunal/Answerkeys] 3.TheHindu (ASI restoration, excavation) 4.Spectrum: Culture History: Culture

71. Only 2 caves have such lion pillars in front: Karle & Kanheri Largest Chaitya-griha in India Largest Chaitya-griha in India Stupa: Cylindrical Drum shaped Always google for image

72. History CSAT CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC AncientMedievalModern (Freedom)Post IndependenceWorld How to approach History first Mains 2 nd culture

73. History : Mains GS1 (Post independence + world) Mrunal.org/history Bipan Jain Norman Lowe Arjun Dev

74. Qatal ki Subh ~200 days Qatal ki Subh ~200 days Static Polity Economy History Topic wise Mock Tests

75. GA | GK | GS 1.Polity 2.Economy 3.History 4.Geography 5.Environment Biodiversity 6.Science (SSC, CDS, CAPF) 7.International Relation (CDS, CAPF) 8.PIN, Awards, Sports (Hardly in UPSC) 3 / 6 Pillars

76. Geography UPSC CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC PhysicalWorldIndianAgro.Environment How to approach Geography

77. CSAT 2014: 4 / 10 directly from NCERT

78. Physical Geography (NCERT) Universe Science Class 8 Ch.17 Geography Class 6 Ch.1 Geography Class 11 Ch. 2. Earth Basics Geography Class 6 Ch.2 to 6 Geography Class 11 Ch.1, 3 & 4 GeologyGeography Class 11 Ch.5 to 7 climateGeography Class 11 Ch.8 to 12 OceanGeography Class 11 Ch.13 & 14 Disaster Geography Class 11 (Indian Geography) Ch.7 Science Class7 ch8 Science Class 8 ch15 Misc.Geography Class 11 Ch.1 & glossary After NCERT is done1.Goh Che Leong’s Certificate Physical & Human Geography book OR 2.General Studies Manual 3.Spectrum

79. World Geography NCERT ClassChapter 77 to 10 81,3,5,6 12 (Human Geography)1 to 10

80.  Mountain range in each continent & highest peak  longest, largest rivers: countries covered by them  fresh water lakes; water falls : countries they belong to (just top 3-5 names)  cold & hot deserts of the world: countries covered by them  landlocked countries in Europe & Asia  Location of famous grassland (Veld, Prairies, Pampas etc.), tribes (Pigmy, Masai etc.) & winds.  famous borders (e.g. Durand line, 38 th parallel etc) World Geography: focus?

81.  Capitals of Middle East, European & South East Asian countries  famous cities-their nick names/specialty; on which river they’re located  famous monuments / heritage sites (Angkor Wat, Machu Pichu etc)  famous strait & which sea do they join (e.g Palk, Berring, Gibralter etc)  Places in current affairs: Ukrain, Crimea, South China sea, Gwadar port World Geography: What to focus?

83. Indian Geography topicclasschapters India basic 67 91, 2, 4 111 & 2 rivers 93 103 113 126 Economic geography 101,5, 6, 7 127 to 12 Human Geography 96 121 to 4 After NCERT is done 1.Spectrum Geography OR Lucent’s GK Book 2.DR Khullar’s India: A comprehensive Geography OR 3.General Studies Manual OR

84. 1.simultaneously refer Oxford School atlas 2.mountains, mountain passes, rivers, borders, corridors 3.weather, cropping pattern 4.sanctuaries, national parks 5.Minute GK, 6.Mineral ranking Indian geography Geography

85. UPSC CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC PhysicalWorldIndianAgro.Environment How to approach Geography

86. books Physical CDS/CAPF Physical CDS/CAPF India

87. Geography (All in one) Spectrum UPSC: Prelim + Mains Spectrum UPSC: Prelim + Mains Mahesh Barnwal State Service Mahesh Barnwal State Service

88. Qatal ki Subh ~200 days Qatal ki Subh ~200 days Static Polity Economy Geography, History Topic wise Mock Tests

89. CSAT 2014: Agro. Mostly tough,out of book

90. NCERT classsubjectchapters 7 science3 & 9 8 geography4 science1 9 15 11 geography (India)6 12 geography (Human)5 geography (India land & people) 5 After NCERT Soil related chapter from Spectrum OR Majid Hussain or DR Khullar’s book. Agriculture

91. Geography UPSC CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC PhysicalWorldIndianAgro.Environment How to approach Environment

92. Geography PhysicalWorldIndianAgro.EnvironmentTheoryContemporaryCurrent How to approach Environment

93. CSAT 2014 answer key: Mrunal.org/UPSC

94. CLASSSUBJECTCHAPTERS 6geography8 7geo.1 to 6 science7, 16 to 18 8geo.8 sci.7 & 18 9geo5 science14 10Geo.2 sci.14 to 16 11geo(Physical)15 & 16 geo (India)4 & 5 economy9 (Sustainable development) 12Biology13 to 16 chemistry14 NCERT: environment

95. Reference Shankar’s Book

96. Treaties & summits

97. 1.Treaty-summits 2.Definition, concepts e.g. bio magnification, algae bloom 3.Species: location, critically endangered 4.Pollution related 5.Clean Energy Mrunal.org Environment

98. Geography UPSC CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC PhysicalWorldIndianAgro.Environment How to approach Environment first last first

99. Qatal ki Subh ~200 days Qatal ki Subh ~200 days Static Polity Economy Geography, History, Environment Topic wise Mock Tests

100. GA | GK | GS 1.Polity 2.Economy 3.History 4.Geography 5.Environment Biodiversity 6.Science (SSC, CDS, CAPF) 7.International Relation (CDS, CAPF) 8.PIN, Awards, Sports (Hardly in UPSC) Last Pillar

101. CSAT 2014: 4/5 easy: NCERT, GSM, Lucent

102. ClassPHYSICSChemistryBiology 74, 13, 14 & 155 & 61,2,10; 11 & 12 811 to 163 to 62, 8, 9 & 10 98 to 121 to 45,6,7 & 13 1010, 12 & 131 to 56 to 11 111,5,81,142 to 5 121514,164,5 then 7 to 16 NCERT Science-irrespective of degree Environment related Psychology Ch4, Glossary Environment related Psychology Ch4, Glossary

103. 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review People suffering from anorexia nervosa 1.Develop paralysis 2.Show poor reflex 3.Cannot speak properly 4.Eat very little and fear gaining weight NCERT 12 Psychology Ch.4 Page 16 +Glossary Lucent/GS Manual CDS 2014 (1)

104. Bone weakening is caused by Deficiency of ___. 1.Calcium 2.Phosphorus 3.Nitrogen 4.Carbon Answer choices A.1 and 2 only B.1 only C.1, 2 and 3 D.4 only CDS 2014(i)

105. Deficiency of ___ is/are responsible for weakening of bones? 1.Calcium 2.Phosphorus 3.Nitrogen 4.Carbon A.1 and 2 only B.1 only C.1, 2 and 3 D.4 NCERT Class 9 Ch6 Page 9 CDS 2014(i)

106. ClassPHYSICSChemistryBiology 74, 13, 14 & 155 & 61,2,10; 11 & 12 811 to 163 to 62, 8, 9 & 10 98 to 121 to 45,6,7 & 13 1010, 12 & 131 to 56 to 11 111,5,81,142 to 5 121514,164,5 then 7 to 16 NCERT Science: Irrespective of Degree

107.  GS Manual : Physics – real life examples, chemical uses, disease tables, MCQ practice;  Lucent GK: disease table, nutrient uses After NCERT Science

108. 1.Space (Mangalyan, GSLV) 2.nanotech 3.Medical- ebola, malnutrition 4.clean energy 5.Information Technology TheHindu: Thursday edition: but Hardly anything in prelim/Mains Mrunal.org Current Affairs Science Tech

109. Qatal ki Subh ~200 days Qatal ki Subh ~200 days Topic wise Mock Tests Static Polity Economy Theory: Geography, History, Environment, Science

110. Mrunal.org/UPSC

111. GA | GK | GS 1.Polity 2.Economy 3.History 4.Geography 5.Environment Biodiversity 6.Science (SSC, CDS, CAPF) 7.International Relation (summit- theme (/PIN, /diplomacy) Mrunal.org /PIN

112. GA | GK | GS 1.Notes making 2.Newspapers, magazines 3.Time management 4.Career backups NEXT