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UPSC – PRELIMINARY 2015 GS - TEST SCHEDULE FOR JULY WEEKEND BATCH TEST TIMING : 05.00 PM – 07.00 PM, DISCUSSION TIMING : 07.00 PM – 08.30 PM

TEST DATE SUBJECT TOPICS

1. 01.03.2014 GEOGRAPHY - I

GEOMORPHOLOGY & OCEANOGRAPHY1. Origin of universe, 2. Evolution of earth, 3. Earth’s structure, 4. Volcanoes and earthquakes 5. Continents and Ocean Basins, 6. Earth movement, 7. Mountains, Plateaus, Plains and Lakes, 8. Rocks, Soils and Minerals, 9. Drainage System and Pattern, 10. Landforms (wind, coastal, glacier, fluvial, ground water), 11. Relief of ocean Basin, 12. Temperature and salinity, 13. Ocean deposits, 14. Ocean tides and currents, 15. Coral reefs, 16. Marine Resources

2 08.03.2015 GEOGRAPHY - II

CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATIC REGIONS1. Structure and composition of atmosphere, 2. Insolation and Heat Budget, 3. Temperature and its distribution, 4. Atmospheric pressure and its circulation, 5. Wind system, 6. Humidity and precipitation, 7. Air mass, frontogenesis and cyclones, 8. World Climatic Regions (Location, distribution, climate, vegetation, wildlife, people, economic activities)

3 15.03.2015 GEOGRAPHY - III

GEOGRAPHY - III1. Geological structure, 2. Physiography, 3. Drainage , 4.Climate 5.Natural Vegetation and Wildlife , 6. Soils, 7. Population (compositions, settlements, migration), 8. Resources, 9. Irrigation and agriculture, 10. Industries, 11. Transport and Trade.

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4. 22.03.2015

INDIA YEAR BOOK, CURRENT AFFAIRS AND SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY - I

INDIA YEAR BOOK1. Land and people, 2. National symbols, 3. Agriculture, 4. Culture and Tourism, 5.Commerce, 6. Communication and IT, 7. Defence, 8. Education, 9. Energy, 10.Environment, 11.International organizations – United Nations (Organs, Agencies, Programmes, and Funds), 12. Current Affairs – (2014) June, July, August, September, 13. Science and technology – Biotechnology, Nuclear Technology, Space Technology

5. 29.03.2015 ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL HISTORY

ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL HISTORY1. Pre History, 2. Indus Valley Civilization, 3. Vedic Period (early & later vedic), 4. Mahajanapadas, 5. Mauryan Period, 6. Dark age ( 300 BC to 300 AD), 7. Gupta Period, 8. Post Gupta period till Harsha Vardhana, 9.Ancient Indian religion and philosophy (Buddhism, Jainism and others, 6 philosophical schools), 10. Early Medieval India (including Cholas), 11. Delhi Sultanate, 12. Regional Kingdoms of 14th and 15th Century (including Bahamani and Vijayanagar), 13.Mughals, 14. Marathas and Administration, 15. Art and Culture

6. 05.04.2015 ENVIRONMENT - II

ENVIRONMENT - II1. Climate Change – Concepts, Causes, Effects, Mitigation strategies, 2. India and its Climate Change, 3. Environment organizations, Treaties, Conventions and Summits, 4. Agriculture in Environment perspective, 5. Environmental Governance (Institutions,Acts, Policies), 6. Impact of Environment issues on Health of Organisms, 7. Pollution

7. 12.04.2015 ENVIRONMENT - I

ENVIRONMENT - I1. Ecology, 2. Ecosystem – Types and Functions, 3. Environment Impact Assessment, 4. Biodiversity concepts, 5. Indian Biodiversity – Flora and Fauna (both terrestrial and aquatic), 6. Conservation and Initiatives

8. 19.04.2015

INDIA YEAR BOOK, CURRENT AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION

AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - II

INDIA YEAR BOOK1. Finance, 2. Corporate Affairs, 3. Food and Civil supplies, 4. Health and Family welfare, 5. Housing, 6. India and World, 7. Industry, 8. Justice and Law, 9. Labour, 10. Mass Communications, 11. International organizations—Regional Organizations and Nuclear Organizations, Treaties and conventions, 12. Current Affairs – October, November, December, January (2015), 13. Science and technology-defence, ICT, Nano Technology.

9. 26.04.2015 INDIAN ECONOMY – IINDIAN ECONOMY – I1. National Income, 2. Growth and Development, 3. Public Finance, 4. Money and Inflation

10. 03.05.2015 MODERN INDIA – I

MODERN INDIA – I1. Arrival of Europeans, 2. Early English wars–Carnatic, Plassey, Buxar, 3. Early structure of British Empire– Constitutional Development from (1773-1858), Maratha Wars, Mysore wars and Governor generals From Robert Clive to Lord Dalhousie their Administration, reforms etc.), 4. Administration During Company period, Education policy, Famine policy, Press regulation etc., 5. Tribal and Peasant Uprisings till 1857, 6. Revolt of 1857, 7. Socio Religious Reform Movement (Entirely)

11. 17.05.2015 INDIAN ECONOMY – IIINDIAN ECONOMY – II1. Banking, 2. Money Market, 3. External sector, 4. Planning

12. 24.05.2015

INDIA YEAR BOOK, CURRENT AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION

AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - III

INDIA YEAR BOOK1. Planning , 2. Rural and Urban Development , 3. Scientific and technological Development 4. Transport, 5. Water Resources, 6. Welfare, 7. Youth affairs and sports, 8. States and Union Territories, 9. International organizations-Ideological and political organizations, Financial and Trade organizations and cultural and religious organizations, 10. Science and Technology – General science and recent developments, 11. Current Affairs – (2015) February , March , April , May

13. 07.06.2015 MODERN INDIA – II

MODERN INDIA – II1. Pre Congress political parties, Indian National Congress Early Leaders and their Contributions, 2. Phase of Moderates and Extremists, 3. Swadeshi National Movement, 4. Split in Congress, 5. Period of Revolutionary Movement, 6. Arrival of Gandhi, his early successes in South Africa, his Early experiment in India, 7. Non-cooperation movement and Temple entry movements, 8. Period of Changers and No-Changers, 9. Civil Disobedience Movement, 10. Developments to Government of India Act 1935 (Simon Commission, Round Table Congress, Poona pact), 11. 1937 Election and Formation of Congress Ministries in Province, 12. Transfer of power issue from 1940 -1947, 13. Rise of capitalist, Rise of trade Union Movements, 14. Communalism, Other Political Parties during National Movement, 15. Art and Culture

14. 14.06.2015 INDIAN ECONOMY – IIIINDIAN ECONOMY – III1. Agricultural, 2. Industry, 3. Infrastructure, 4. Service Sector, 5. Social Sector, 6. Contemporary Economic Issues in India and World

15. 21.06.2015 INDIAN POLITY – I

INDIAN POLITY – I1. Historical Background, 2. Salient Feature of Indian constitution, 3. Preamble, 4. Citizenship, 5. Fundamental Rights, 6. Directive Principles of State Policy, 7. Fundamental Duties

16. 28.06.2015 INDIAN POLITY – II

INDIAN POLITY – II1. The Union, 2. The States, 3. The Union Territories, 4. The scheduled and Tribal Areas, 5. Relations between the Union and the States, 6. Emergency Provisions, 7. Amendment of the Constitution

17. 05.07.2015 INDIAN POLITY – III

INDIAN POLITY – III1. The Panchayats, 2. The Municipalities, 3. Indian Judiciary , 4. Tribunals, 5. Elections 6. Languages 7. Constitutional and extra constitutional bodies, 8. Rights issues, 9. Public policy

UPSC – GS MOCK TESTTEST TIMING : 9.30 AM – 4.30 PM

TEST DATE SUBJECT TOPICS1. 12.07.2015 MOCK TEST – I Complete Syllabus

2. 26.07.2015 MOCK TEST – II Complete Syllabus

3. 16.08.2015 MOCK TEST – III Complete Syllabus