Test Name
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Syllabus
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Starts from date
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TEST - 1 Geography (World and Indian Geography)
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Physical Geography of the world
Origin and evolution of Universe Solar system
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Geological History of the Earth
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Geological Time scale Latitude and Longitude including important Parallels and Meridians
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Motions of the Earth and their effects Inclination of the Earth’s Axis and its effects
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Local and Standard Time and the International Date Line, Calendar
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Eclipses - Solar, Lunar
Geomorphology
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Interior structure of the earth
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Rock
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Landform Development
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First order (continental drift theory, sea floor spreading, plate tectonics theory)
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Second order (Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & other landforms)
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Internal forces & their impact - Volcanoes, Earthquakes,
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Folding, Faulting, Isostasy
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External forces & their impact - Weathering, Erosion & landforms thus developed
Climatology
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Planetary winds
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Seasonal winds
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Local winds
Oceanography
Biogeography
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Classification
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Distribution
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Erosion & Conservation
World Economic and Human Geography:
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Natural resources and mineral resources and distribution of key natural resources across the world
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Agriculture and agro-climatic regions
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Industry and location factors
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Infrastructure
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World Population, density & distribution, races & tribes,
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settlements & migration
Continents - Major physical features, natural resources
Physical Geography of India
Location
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Northern Mountains
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Plains of India
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Peninsular Plateau
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Islands of India
Himalayan Drainage System
Peninsular Drainage System
Other small river system
Indian Climate
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Mechanism
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Onset
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Variability
Soils
Indian Flora & Faun
Indian Economic and Human Geography
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Water Resources- Availability and potential: Lakes, rivers, dams, power and irrigation projects, wetlands and interlinking of rivers
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Mineral Resources- classification and distribution
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Energy Resources- conventional and non-conventional resources
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Population and Growth trends - density, sex ratio, literacy, tribes and racial groups in India
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Rural and Urban Settlements- types and patterns
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Industries- types and their locational factors
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Transport and Communication -railways, highways, inland
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water transport, shipping and sea-ports, air transport
Map Based Questions from India (Location of state, city, river, lakes, important places including Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks)
References
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Fundamentals of Physical Geography (NCERT Class XI)
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Fundamentals of Human Geography (NCERT Class XII)
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Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography
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Mapping – World
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India Physical Environment (NCERT Class XI)
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India - People and Economy (NCERT Class XII)
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Mapping – India
Current Affairs – June 2018
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17 Feb 2019
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TEST - 2 (Agriculture)
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Agriculture Technologies
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Sustainable Sugar Cane Initiative
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System of Rice Intensification
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Mycorrhizae Bio-Technology
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Agriculture Extension Services
Cropping System and Pattern
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Food Crops
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Commercial Crops
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Animal Husbandry
Agriculture Institutions
Food Grain Management in India
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Buffer Stock Management
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Issue Price
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Ration Shop
Agri Inputs
Agro Energy
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Bio- Fuels
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Sea Grass
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Sea Weed
Agricultural Marketing and Reforms
Irrigation
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Schemes related to Irrigation.
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Long Term Irrigation Fund
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Traditional Water Conservation Strategies
Agro Revolutions
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Green Revolution
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Blue Revolution
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Operation Flood
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Pink Revolution etc.
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Sustainable Agriculture, Conservation Agriculture, Climate Smart Agriculture, Zero Budget Natural Farming etc.
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Food Processing
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Farm distress and government initiatives
References
- Selected Chapters from Geography Economy and Environment
- Current Affairs related to Agriculture Sector
- http://agritech.tnau.ac.in
- Current Affairs – July 2018
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24 Feb 2019
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TEST - 3 (Ecology & Environment)
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Ecology and Functions of an ecosystem
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Terrestrial ecosystems
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Aquatic ecosystems
Environmental problems:
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Climate Change
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Acidification
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Eutrophication
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Ozone Depletion
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Mitigation Strategies
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India and Climate Change
Environmental pollution
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Pollutants
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Air pollution
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Water Pollution
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Soil Pollution
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Noise Pollution
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Radioactive pollution
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E-Waste
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Solid Waste
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Bioremediation
Biodiversity
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Basic Concepts
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Plant and Animal Diversity
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Marine Organisms
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Threat to Biodiversity
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Protected Area Network: National parks, Wildlife sanctuaries, Biosphere reserves, Reserved and protected forests, Conservation and community reserves, Village and panchayat Forests, Private protected areas, Conservation areas
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Biodiversity Conservation efforts
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Indian Biodiversity ad conservation efforts
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Bioprospecting
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Biosafety
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Biopiracy
Conservation efforts: India and World
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Institutional and Organizational mechanisms
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Environmental Acts and Policies
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Environmental conventions
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Sustainable development Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment
References
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ICSE Environmental Studies - Class X
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Biology – NCERT 12th – Unit 4
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Shankar IAS – Environment
Current Affairs – August 2018
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03 Mar 2019
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TEST - 4 (Science and Technology)
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General Science
Bio-Technology
Defence
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Defence Institutions like DRDO, Defence Acquisition council, National Security Council etc.
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Missile Program – IGMDP, Cruise Missiles etc.
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Light Aircrafts
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Submarines, Air Craft Carrier etc.
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Military Exercises
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Weapons of mass destruction and treaties related to them.
Nuclear Technology
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Nuclear Energy Production Process
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Thorium Reserves
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Nuclear Energy Agencies – BARC, Nuclear Energy Corporation of India, IAEA etc.
Space Technology
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Basic of Space – Solar System, Asteroids, Kuiper Belt Objects, Comets etc.
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Gravitational Waves
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Space Observatories – International Space Station, Solar Observatories in India etc.
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Space Organisations like NASA, ISRO, Antrix Corporation Limited, Space X
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Satellites like INSAT, IRNSS, GPS, Galileo etc.
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Launch Vehicles – PSLV, GSLV etc.
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Outer Space Treaty
Elementary Physics
Health
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Overview
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Bacterial Diseases
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Viral Diseases
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Health Programmes
Information Technology
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RFID
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3D Printing
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Big Data
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LIFI
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Internet of Things
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Crypto currencies etc.
References
- Selected Chapters from NCERT for understanding basic concepts of science
- Currents affairs related to Science and Technology
Current Affairs – September 2018
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10 Mar 2019
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TEST - 5 (Art & Culture)
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Architecture
( Under Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas, Satavahanas & Guptas, Post Guptas, Delhi-Sultanate, Mughals etc)
Sculpture -- Indian Sculpture and Different schools of Art
Indian Paintings
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Pre historic painting & Cave paintings
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Mural Paintings
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Miniature Paintings - Pala School, Rajput Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Hill paintings etc.
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Folk Paintings
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Modern Indian Paintings Personalities Associated
Religion
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Hinduism
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Jainism
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Buddhism
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Islam
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Christianity
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Zoroastrianism
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Judaism
Philosophy
Indian Music
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Hindustani Music
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Carnatic Music
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Folk Music Tradition
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Modern Music
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Personalities
Indian Dance
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Classical Dance forms in India – Odissi, Kathak, Kathakali, Mohiniattay, Sattriya, Manipuri, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi
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Folk Dances
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Modern Dance in India
Theatre
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Sanskrit Theatre
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Folk Theatre
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Modern Theatre
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Personalities
Puppetry
Indian Cinema and Circus
Bhakti & Sufi Movement
Language & Literature
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Classical Languages
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Scheduled Languages
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Religious Literature
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Secular Literature
Fairs, Festivals and Craft -Religious Festivals, Secular
Festivals (States & UT’s), Art & Crafts
Science & Technology
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Ancient, Science & Technology
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Medieval Science & Technology
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Famous Personalities in
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Ancient and Medieval India
Promotion and Preservation of Indian Heritage
References
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Introduction to Indian art (NCERT class 11th)
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Living Craft Traditions of India (NCERT class 12th)
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Indian Culture by Nitin Singhania
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CCRT - Art and Culture
Current Affairs – October 2018
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17 Mar 2019
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TEST - 6 (Ancient & Medieval India)
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Ancient History
Prehistoric period
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Paleolithic
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Mesolithic
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Neolithic
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Chalcolithic
Vedic Age
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Early Vedic period
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Later Vedic period
Post Mauryan Age
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Indo-Greeks
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Parthians
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Shaka
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Kushanas
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Indo-Sassanian
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Sungas
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Kanvas
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Satavahanas
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Guptas Age
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Sangam Age
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Regional Kingdoms
Post Guptas Age
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Harshavardhana
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Pallava
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Chalukya
Medieval History
Triparty Struggle
Prathiharas
Palas
Ghaznavid
Muhammad Ghuri
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Rajput states
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Delhi sultanate
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Slave dynasty
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The Khaljis
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The Tughlaqs
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The Sayyids
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The Lodhis
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Hoysalas
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Yadavas
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Kakatiyas
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Vijaynagara
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Bahmani Kingdom
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Regional kingdoms
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Religious Movements
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Bhakti Movement
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Sufi Movement
(Brief History, Salient Features, Social, Economics,
Religious and Cultural conditions of all the above)
References
Old NCERT
New NCERT
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Our pasts – I
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Our pasts – II
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Themes – I
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Themes – II
TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI
Current Affairs – November 2018
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24 Mar 2019
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TEST - 7 (Modern India)
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Fall of Mughals
Advent of Europeans
India under East India Company’s Rule
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Administration
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Political policies
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Regulating Act of 1773
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Pitt’s India Act 1784
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Charter acts of 1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853
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British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate alliance etc.
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Economic policies and their impact
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Agricultural policies
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Famine policy
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Foreign Policies
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Social Policies
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Education Policies
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Religious policies
Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, Punjab, Mysore, Hyderabad etc.
Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the 19th and 20th CE India – Arya Samaj, Brahmo Samaj , etc.
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The Great Revolt of 1857
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Changes in Indian Administration after 1858 - GOI ACT 1858, Councils Act, 1861, 1892.
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Growth of Political Ideas and Political Organisations (up to
1885)
National movement (1885 - 1919)
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Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905)
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Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement
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The first phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist Movement
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The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909
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The Lucknow Pact (1916)
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The Home Rule Movement
National movement (1919 - 1939)
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Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India act, 1919
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The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non Cooperation Movement
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The Left Movement
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The second phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist Movement
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Anti-Simon Commission Agitation (1928-29)
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Nehru Report, 1928
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The Lahore Session, 1929
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The Civil Disobedience Movement
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The Government of India Act, 1935
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Provincial Elections and Formation of popular Ministries in Provinces, 1937
Freedom to Partition (1939 - 1947)
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The Second World War and the National Movement
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The August Offer 1940
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The Individual Satyagraha 1940-41
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The Cripps Proposal, 1942
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The Quit India Movement, I942
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Subhash Bose and Indian National Army
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Rajagopalachari Formula & Desai Liaqat Plan
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Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945
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General Elections in India, 1945
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Naval Mutiny: 1946
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The Indian Independence Act, 1947
Other Dimensions
Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Sessions, Governor –General Viceroys etc.
References
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Our past III (Both part 1 & part 2 --NCERT class VIII)
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Themes in Indian History – III (NCERT Class XII)
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A brief History Of Modern India – Spectrum Publication
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Struggle for India’s Independence – Bipin Chandra
Current Affairs – December 2018
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31 Mar 2019
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TEST - 8 (Polity)
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Constitutionalism
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Historical Underpinnings
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Evolution & Making of the Constitution
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Features and Significant Provisions
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Political systems
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Democratic & Non-Democratic
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Parliamentary & Presidential
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Unitary & Federal
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Direct and Representative
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Republic and Monarchy etc.
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The Preamble
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The Union and its Territory
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Citizenship
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Fundamental Rights
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Directive Principles
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Fundamental Duties
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Amendment of Constitution
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Basic Structure of the Constitution
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Emergency Provisions
Central Government
State Government
Judiciary
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Supreme Court
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High Courts
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Subordinate Courts
Indian Federalism
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Centre-State Relations
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Inter-state Relations
Local Government
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Panchayati Raj
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Local Urban Government
Other Dimensions
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Official Language
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Public Services
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Tribunals
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Special provisions for SCs, STs, BCs, Minorities & Anglo-Indians
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Rights and liabilities of the Government
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Authoritative text in Hindi Language
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Anti-defection law
Political dimensions
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Ministries and Departments of the Government
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Pressure groups
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Elections & political parties
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Representation of People's Act
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Election Process
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Governance
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Transparency & Accountability
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RTI
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Citizen’s Charter
e-Governance
Constitutional Bodies
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Election Commission
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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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State Public Service Commission (SPSC)
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Finance Commission
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CAG
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Attorney general of India
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Advocate general of India
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Special officer for Linguistic Minorities
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National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)
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National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)
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National Commission for Backward Castes (NCBC) etc.
Non-Constitutional Bodies
NITI Aayog, NHRC, SHRC, CIC, SIC, CVC, CBI, Lokpal, Lokayukta, NCPCR etc.
References
Current Affairs – January 2019
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07 Apr 2019
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TEST - 9 (Economy)
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National Income Accounting:
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Definition
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Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market Price and Factor Cost, NNP, NDP, transfer payments, National income at FC, Personal Income, disposable income, factors affecting national income, net foreign facto income
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Measurement of national income: value added method, income method, expenditure method, Application of various methods, Base year, GDP deflator
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Debates around GDP and other indices
Money and Banking
Money
Banking
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Need of banks
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Function
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Commercial Banks
Central Bank:
Importance
Functions
Structure
Monetary Policy
Policy tools, (CRR, SLR, OMO, Repo and Rev Repo, MSF etc.)
Banking Reforms
Capital Markets & Money Markets
Inflation and Employment
Inflation
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Definition
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Inflationary Gap and Inflationary process
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Inflation Cycles: Demand Pull Inflation, Cost Push Inflation,
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Causes of Inflation
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Inflation Control measures
Unemployment
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Types of Unemployment: Structural, Seasonal, Frictional, Cyclical
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Nature of Unemployment in India
Government budgeting and Fiscal Policy
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Evolution of Budgeting
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Institutions and Laws
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The Union Budget: Components - Revenue Account,
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Capital Account, Measures of Government Deficit etc.,
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Weaknesses in the Budgetary Process
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Public Finance - Role and Importance,
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Public Expenditure - Revenue and Capital, Development and Non-Development
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Public Revenue
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Classification - Direct and Indirect, Specific and Ad Valorem
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Social and Economic Objectives of Taxes
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Public Debt
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Deficit Financing
1. External Sector and Currency Exchange rate
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Balance of Payments: Definition, Current and Capital Accounts, Convertibility
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FDI, FII -- issues, challenges etc.
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Foreign Trade of India
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Trade Policy
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Product wise trade
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Region wise trade
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Subsidy boxes
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WTO related issues
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and India
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Intellectual Property Rights
2. International Trade and Bodies:
IMF: Purpose and
Objectives, Organization and Functions, Working and
Evaluation, IMF and Underdeveloped Countries, SDR's,
Reforms etc.,
World Bank
Bilateral and Regional Cooperation
3. Industrial Sector:
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Industrial Policies
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Licensing
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MSME
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Labour Reforms
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Companies Act
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Make in India, Skill India
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Challenges in Industrial development
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Organised and unorganised sector
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PPP
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Investment models
4. Initiatives by the govt.
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Government policies
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Five year Plans: Priorities and Performance, Issues
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related to planning
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Economic Policies till 1991
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Economic Reforms since 1991: End of license Raj, Liberalization, Privatisation and Globalisation
5. Infrastructure:
IT, Communication, Urbanisation, Transport, Mining, etc.
References
Current Affairs – February 2019
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14 Apr 2019
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TEST - 10 (Current Affairs Revision Test + Budget + India Year Book)
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21 Apr 2019
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TEST - 11 (Gov. Schemes + National and International Institutions)
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Government Schemes
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National Institutions like SEBI, RBI, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and National Investigation Agency etc.
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International institutions like World Economic Forum, IMF, World Bank, WTO, G 20 etc.
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Regional Institutions like BIMSTEC, SAARC, ASEAN etc.
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28 Apr 2019
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