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IAS PRELIMS TOPICS SCHEDULE – 2012
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GS: Topic - I (Geography Module)
1st Feb, 2012 15-20 days 4,000/- 412/- 4400/-
GS: Topic - II (Geography Module)
22nd Feb, 2012 15-20 days 4,000/- 412/- 4400/-
GS: Topic - III (Geography Module) 10th March, 2012 15-20 days 4,000/- 412/- 4400/-

Topic - I: Environment/Ecology/Biodiversity & Climate Change

  • Classes begins 1st Feb, 2012
  • 15-20 days classes, 2hrs daily and 6 days a weeks
  • Class Timing: 7pm – 9pm
  • Class duration - 2 hours
  • Complete study material and 2 Objective test paper with feed back
  • Fee: 4400/- (incl. of service tax and material coast)

Syllabus

  • Fundamentals of Ecology
  • Terrestrial Biomes
  • World vegetation and Soil types
  • Aquatic Biomes
  • Indian Biomes
  • Indian Soil and Vegetation
  • Bio-geographical provinces of India
  • Global concerns/Convention on Biodiversity
  • Indian protected area network
  • Conditions of Indian Environment
  • Causes of climate change
  • Global and Indian strategies to combat climate change

Topic - II: Socio Economic Development

  • Classes begins 22nd Feb, 2012
  • 15-20 days classes, 2hrs daily and 6 days a weeks
  • Class Timing: 7pm – 9pm
  • Class duration - 2 hours
  • Complete study material and 2 Objective test paper with feed back
  • Fee: 4400/- (incl. of service tax and material coast)

Syllabus

  • Fundamental of Human geography
  • Demographic aspects of World
  • Demographic aspects of India
  • Ethnic characteristics World & India
  • Major crop types
  • Mineral resources distribution
  • Industrial profile
  • Major transport network
  • Communication technology
  • Human Development report
  • Hunger Index

Topic - III: Physical Geography (India & World)

  • Classes begins 10th March, 2012
  • 15-20 days classes, 2 hrs daily and 6 days a weeks
  • Class Timing: 7pm – 9pm
  • Class duration - 2 hours
  • Complete study material and 2 Objective test paper with feed back
  • Fee: 4400/- (incl. of service tax and material coast)

Syllabus

  • Earth Motions, Origin of Earth
  • Crustal Deformation
  • Plate Boundaries
  • Atmosphere and Temperature
  • Atmosphere Circulation & Moisture
  • World Climate
  • Ocean, Coastal Landforms
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TEST RELATED REFERENCE & TEXT

TOPIC- GEOGRAPHY• Physical Geography - Goh-Cheng Leong , NCERT (11 std) New Version• Economic Geography- Made simple part - 1 ( 11 Std Old Version)• Social Geography/ India - 11th class N.C.E.R.T  (11 & 12 Std ) 4 NCERT• Indian Agriculture & National Resources- 12th class (N.C.E.R.T.) & INDIA 2012,Hindu Survey 

TOPIC-   HISTORY Ancient India- (Old N.C.E.R.T.)    Medival India- (Old N.C.E.R.T.)General Trend :- • Harappan Culture, (chapter 7) • Aryans and Age of Rig Veda (chapter 8) Late Vedic (chapter 9) • Jainism & Buddhism (chapter 10) • Magadhan Empire (chapter 11)Buddha (chapter 13) • Maurya (chapter 14, 15 & 16) • Satavahans (chapter 17)Cultural development in India (chapter 11) • Mughals & Afgans (chapter 12) Deccan (chapter 14) Mughals Empire (chapter 15) Economic and social life Mughal (chapter 16, 17, 18 & 19)Indian National Movement:- (Old  N.C.E.R.T. XII) Nature and  Character of the 19th century growth of Nationalism and Independence and National Movement. Book VIIIth class N.C.E.R.T. (All chapter)  & XII Class N.C.E.R.T. 

TOPIC - INDIAN POLITY AND GOVERNANCE•Political System & Constitution of India- Panchayati Raj, Current Polity (election, Article and  Act, Center and  State Relation, Parliamentary terms) Book Our Constitution- Subhas  Kashyap or D.D. Basu & A.R. Desai• Our Parliament- Subhas Kashyap • 11th class N.C.E.R.T.• Hindu Editorial (News Paper Special Issue ) & India Year Book 2012(Publication Division) Democratic Politics - II (NCERT ,Class - X) Indian Constitution at Work (Class XI, New) 

TOPIC-  ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL  DEVELOPMENTSustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographic, social sector initiatives, Economic development in India.Book Indian Ecomonic development (NCERT, Class xi),Understanding Development (NCERT , Class X) Resources and Development (NCERT, Class VIII)• Economy Survey 2012 (Government of India) • India 2012 (Year Book)  Ch. 1, 4, 7, 11, 12, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 & 30• Budget  (Union Budget /Rail Budget) Special Issue YOJANA (March Issue 2012) 

TOPIC- GENERAL SCIENCE • Physics, Chemistry & Biology   Required Book:- • 8 to 10th Std. N.C.E.R.T. and What, Why, How.(Series) 

TOPIC- ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY AND BIO-DIVERSITY  Fundamental of environmental realms, Principle of ecology ,Conservation and preservation approaches, Causes and Consequences of climate change.Book : Environment  & Development (NCERT ) India Environment (NCERT, Class XI)Environmental( Botkin &Killer) Hindu Environment Survey 2011, IGNOU ( An Introduction the Environment – NEV - 001 

TOPIC - CURRENT EVENTS Daily updating change, Sports, National & International Boundary dispute, Resources -  discovery, Science & Technology, Nuclear Space Research, Computer, Disasters, WTO,  WHO, Persons in News. Reference : Hindu News Paper , Manorama Year Book , India Year Book , Monthly  Magazine (Yojana) Periodicals &  Civil Services Times Magazine    

Test Details Test for Gs + CSAT are 19. * These are framed on New UPSC pattern * Test enrolment can be taken without class enrolment * Details of answer will be provided after the test along with key * Result of the test will be displayed within 10 days * Test Discussion for the conducted tests will be held as per schedule. * Fee : 5100 /- Concession Ex students : 2550/-

POSTAL PRELIMS TEST SERIES AVAILABLE

19 Test Paper with explanation note along with 10 small booklets

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