Mains Test Series Schedule

KSG TEST PREP. (KTP) 2018 TEST SERIES CUM ANSWER WRITING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (SCHEDULE) Date

Test – 1 GS Paper 1 12.11.2017(Sunday)

Test – 2 GS Paper 1 &3 26.11.2017(Sunday)

Test – 3 GS Paper 2 10.12.2017(Sunday)

KSG TEST PREP. (KTP) Theme M.1.1 Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. M.1.2 Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues M.1.3 The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. M.1.4 Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. M.1.5 History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. M. 1.6 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. M.1.7 Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues M.1.8 Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. M.2.1 Salient features of world’s physical geography. M.2.2 Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) M.2.3 Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. M.2.4 Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment M.2.5 Disaster and disaster management. M2.6 Effects of globalization on Indian society. M.2.7 Poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. M.3.1 Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. M3.2 Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. M.3.3 Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. M3.4 Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries

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Test – 4 GS Paper 2 17.12.2017(Sunday)

Test – 5 24.12.2017(Sunday)

Test – 6 GS Paper 3 07.01.2018(Sunday)

M.3.5 Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. M3.6 Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. M.3.7 Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. M.3.8 Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. M.3.9 Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies M.4.1 Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. M.4.2 Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders M.4.3 Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. M.4.4 Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. M.4.5 Issues relating to poverty and hunger. M.4.6 Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. M.4.7 Role of civil services in a democracy. Essay – 1 M.5.1 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. M.5.2 Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. M.5.3 Government Budgeting.. M5.4 Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers M.5.5 Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution Systemobjectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. M.5.6 Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. M.5.7 Land reforms in India. M.5.8 Effects of liberalization and Globalization on the economy, changes 1n industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. M.5.9 Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. M.5.10 Investment models

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Mains Test Series Schedule Test – 7 GS Paper 2&3 14.01.2018(Sunday)

Test – 8 GS Paper 4 21.01.2018(Sunday)

Test – 9 GS Paper 4 28.01.2018(Sunday)

M.6.1 India and its neighborhood- relations. M.6.2 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests M.6.3 Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. M.6.4 Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. M.6.5 Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life M.6.6 Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. M.6.7 Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nanotechnology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. M.6.7 Linkages between development and spread of extremism. M.6.8 Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. M.6.9 Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention M.6.10 Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism M.6.11 Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate M.7.1 Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions In Inculcating values. M.7.2 Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. M.7.3 Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections. M.7.4 Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. M.7.5 Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. +(Case Studies) M.8.1 Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. M.8.1 Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture,

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Mains Test Series Schedule Quality of service delivery, challenges of corruption. +(Case Studies) Test – 10 04.02.2018(Sunday) Test 11 11.02.2018 Test 12 18.02.2018 Test – 13 25.02.2018 Test – 14 04.03.2018

Test – 15 GS Paper 1 10.06.2018(Sunday)

Test – 16 GS Paper 1 &3 17.06.2018(Sunday)

Discussion

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Essay - 2 GS I Full Length Test GS II Full Length Test GS III Full Length Test GS IV Full Length Test M.1.1 Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. M.1.2 Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues M.1.3 The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. M.1.4 Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. M.1.5 History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. M. 1.6 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. M.1.7 Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues M.1.8 Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. M.2.1 Salient features of world’s physical geography. M.2.2 Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) M.2.3 Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. M.2.4 Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment M.2.5 Disaster and disaster management. M2.6 Effects of globalization on Indian society. M.2.7 Poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Test 15

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Mains Test Series Schedule

Test – 17 GS Paper 2 24.06.2018(Sunday)

Discussion Test – 18 GS Paper 2 01.07.2018(Sunday)

Discussion Test – 19 08.07.2018(Sunday) Discussion Test – 20 GS Paper 3 15.07.2018(Sunday)

M.3.1 Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. M3.2 Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. M.3.3 Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. M3.4 Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries M.3.5 Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. M3.6 Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. M.3.7 Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. M.3.8 Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. M.3.9 Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies Test 16 M.4.1 Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. M.4.2 Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders M.4.3 Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. M.4.4 Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. M.4.5 Issues relating to poverty and hunger. M.4.6 Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. M.4.7 Role of civil services in a democracy. Test 17 Essay – 3 Test 18 M.5.1 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. M.5.2 Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. M.5.3 Government Budgeting.. M5.4 Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers

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Test – 21 GS Paper 2&3 22.07.2018(Sunday)

Discussion

Test – 22 GS Paper 4 29.07.2018(Sunday)

M.5.5 Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution Systemobjectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. M.5.6 Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. M.5.7 Land reforms in India. M.5.8 Effects of liberalization and Globalization on the economy, changes 1n industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. M.5.9 Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. M.5.10 Investment models M.6.1 India and its neighborhood- relations. M.6.2 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests M.6.3 Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. M.6.4 Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. M.6.5 Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life M.6.6 Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. M.6.7 Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nanotechnology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. M.6.7 Linkages between development and spread of extremism. M.6.8 Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. M.6.9 Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention M.6.10 Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism M.6.11 Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate Test 20 M.7.1 Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions In Inculcating values. M.7.2 Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. M.7.3 Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections. M.7.4 Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

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Mains Test Series Schedule M.7.5 Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. +(Case Studies)

Test – 23 GS Paper 4 05.08.2018(Sunday)

M.8.1 Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. M.8.1 Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. +(Case Studies)

Test – 24 12.08.2018(Sunday) Discussion Test 25 & 26 19.08.2018

Essay - 4 Test 22 and 23 GS I & II Full Length Test

Test 27 & 28 26.08.2018

DATE

GS III & IV Full Length Test

TOTAL TEST

12th Nov. '17 to 26th Aug '18

16 Topic wise, 8 Comprehensive Test, 4 Essay

12th Nov. '17 to 4th March '18

8 Topic wise, 4 Comprehensive Test, 2 Essay

10th June. '18 to 26th Aug '18

8 Topic wise, 4 Comprehensive Test, 2 Essay

12th Aug. '18 to 26th Aug '18

4 Comprehensive Test, 1 Essay

8th July '18 to 12th Aug '18

AMOUNT 28,000/-

(Including GST)

= Total 28 Tests 15000/-

(Including GST)

18000/-

(Including GST)

= Total 14 Tests

= Total 14 Tests 7500/-

(Including GST)

7500/-

(Including GST)

= Total 5 Tests 6 Tests on Essay

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