LEADERS IAS ACADEMY...LEADERS IAS ACADEMY PRELIMS + MAINS TEST SERIES WHAT YOU WILL GET 35 tests for...

LEADERS IAS ACADEMY

PRELIMS + MAINS TEST SERIES

WHAT YOU WILL GET

35 tests for prelims (100 questions) 35*100 = 3500 questions

35 tests for mains (20 questions) 23*35 = 700 questions

detailed study material for prelims

WHAT OTHER MATERIALS YOU WILL GET IN TEST SERIES

100 extra questions will be sent to your mail to practice for every test.

In total 7000 high quality questions

Daily quiz (current affairs + static) – 10 questions

In-built strategy session for how to approach exam

Mentorship Guidance

Support will be given for selected optional

IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT TEST TAKING

You will be provided a separate login to take tests online for prelims.

Question Pdf & detailed solution Pdf will be sent to your mail

after completing the test.

For mains, questions will be updated in your respected login download that and write the

test, scan it and send back to the given mail id.

There will be repeated schedule. Just to make you to have better grip on all the subjects.

You can postpone tests.

BENEFITS OF THIS TEST SERIES In a short period, you will be well prepared for both prelims and mains.

With over 7000 questions, daily quiz, value added notes and detailed solution pdf you will

develop a better conceptual clarity of all topics.

Expert review

Updated study materials

FAQ 1. CAN WE COVER ALL THE SYLLABUS IN SHORT PERIOD OF TIME?

Yes, from January 5 to May 31 - 120 days. If u follow our schedule and participate in all tests regularly, you will not only clear prelims but also you will be ready for mains.

2. WHY INCLUDED MAINS, THIS IS THE TIME WE HAVE TO FOCUS ON PRELIMS? If you prepared for the toughest part of the exam, you can easily clear prelims without doubt. You can opt for only prelims if you want.

3. SHALL WE COMPLETLELY RELY ON YOUR STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMS? YES, once you done with basic ncerts you don’t have to look back it for reference. You can Completely rely on our study materials

4. IS THERE ANY FORUM TO ASK OUR DOUBTS? Yes, in your login there will be separate discussion forum where you can ask all your doubts related to tests and preparation

5. WHY ONLY 5 DAYS GAP FOR EVERY TESTS? 5 days for a part of subject is more than enough. Our motive is to keep you engaged Throughout the 120 days.

6. DO WE HAVE TO STUDY 10 BOOKS FOR ONE SUBJECT?

No. Take polity for example, first we should get the basics by reading Ncerts and go for lakshmikanth. We all know lakshmikanth is the one stop solution for polity. There are 5 other books available for polity itself. Only the narration style differs not the content. So, one book for one subject is enough.

7. WHAT ABOUT STUDY MATERIALS FOR MAINS? There is no one single book for mains. As UPSC has changing the question style its better not Study any book. We will provide complete study materials after Prelims

8. THEN HOW TO PREPARE FOR MAINS?

Kindly look at our detailed strategy for both Prelims and Mains.

DATE

TEST

Prelims syllabus

MAINS SYLLABUS

BOOK LIST

JAN 5 -

2020

POLITY-1

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JANUARY 2019CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Constitutionalism 2. Historical underpinnings 3. Evolution & making of the

Constitution 4. Features and significant

provisions 5. Political systems 6. Democratic & non-democratic 7. Parliamentary & presidential 8. Unitary & federal 9. Direct and representative 10. Republic and monarchy etc. 11. The preamble 12. The union and its territory 13. Citizenship 14. Fundamental rights 15. Directive principles 16. Fundamental duties 17. Amendment of constitution 18. Basic structure of the

constitution 19. Emergency provisions

WILL BE UPDATED BEFORE WEEK

9TH NCERT - DEMOCRATIC POLITICS - 1

10TH NCERT - DEMOCRATIC POLITICS - 2

11TH NCERT - INDIAN CONSTITUTION AT WORK

INDIAN POLITY BY

M.LAXMIKANTH

1. Prehistoric period

WILL BE UPDATED

JAN 10-

2020

ANCIENT INDIA-1

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JANUARY 2019CURRENT AFFAIRS

2. Harappan / indus valley civilization 3. Vedic age 4. Mahajan padas 5. Religious reforms 6. Mauryan age & post mauryan age 7. Sangam age 8. Guptas age & post guptas age

BEFORE WEEK NCERT: ANCIENT INDIA

JAN 15-

2020

ECONOMY-1

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FEBRUARY 2019CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. National income accounting ▪ definition ▪concepts-gdp, gnp, nnp.

2. Measurement money and banking. 3. Function of money, evolution of

money etc. 4. Banking - need of banks, functions,

types, banking reforms, central bank and its role inflation and employment

5. Definition, types etc. Government budgeting and fiscal policy

6. Budgeting, types, its evolution in india, process, component etc.

7. Public finance, revenue and expenditure, deficits, taxes, debts etc. External sector and currency exchange rates

8. Bop, bot, international trade, imf, wto, trade policies, issues and challenges etc. Capital market

9. Terms and concepts agriculture industry services infrastructure and communication five year plans


11TH NCERT ECONOMICS: INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

12TH NCERT ECONOMICS: MACROECONOMICS

RAMESH SINGH

economic reforms since 1991 foreign trade india and imf, wto, wipoindia and international institutions iprs

JAN 20-

2020

POLITY-2

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FEBRUARY 2019CURRENT AFFAIRS

Central government

1. President of india 2. Vice president of india 3. Prime minister 4. Central council of ministers, 5. Parliament

State government

6. Governor 7. Chief minister 8. State council of ministers 9. State legislature

judiciary

10. Supreme court 11. High courts 12. Subordinate courts

Indian federalism

13. Centre-state relations 14. Inter-state relations

Local government

15. Panchayati raj 16. Local urban government

Other dimensions

17. Official language 18. Public services


11TH NCERT: INDIAN CONSTITUTION AT WORK

INDIAN POLITY BY M LAXMIKANTH

19. Tribunals 20. Special provisions for scs, sts, 21. Bcs, minorities &anglo-indians 22. Rights and liabilities of the

Government 23. Authoritative text in hindi

Language 24. Anti-defection law

JAN 25-

2020

ANCIENT INDIA-2

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MARCH 2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Prehistoric period 2. Harappan / indus valley civilization 3. Vedic age 4. Mahajanapadas 5. Religious reforms 6. Mauryan age & post mauryan age 7. Sangam age

Guptas age & post guptas age


NCERT -

ANCIENT INDIA

JAN 30-

2020

MODERN HISTORY-1

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MARCH 2019CURRENT AFFAIRS

Advent of Europeans

1. Coming of Europeans 2. Struggle among Europeans 3. Rise of East India Company 4. India under East India

Company’s Rule 5. Administration 6. Political policies 7. Regulating Act of 1773 8. Pitt’s India Act 1784 9. Charter acts of 1784, 1793, 10. 1813,1833, 1853 11. British Expansion policy:


NCERT - MODERN INDIA BY BIPIN CHANDRA

NEW NCERT – CLASS 12TH THEMES IN

INDIAN HISTORY – PART

Doctrineof lapse, Subordinate alliance etc.

12. Economic policies and their impact

13. Agricultural policies 14. Famine policy 15. Foreign Policies 16. Social Policies 17. Education Policies 18. Religious policies 19. Indian Kingdoms in 18th

century: Marathas, Punjab, Mysore, Hyderabad etc.

20. Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the 19th and 20th CE India – Arya Samaj, Brahmo Samaj , etc.

21. The Great Revolt of 1857 22. Changes in Indian

Administrationafter 1858 - GOI ACT 1858, CouncilsAct, 1861, 1892.

23. Growth of Political Ideas and PoliticalOrganizations (up to1885)

III

FEB 4-

2020

GEOGRAPHY-1

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APRIL 2019CURRENT

1. Origin and evolution of Universe, Solar system

Geological History of the Earth Geological Time scale Latitude

and Longitude including Meridians

Motions of the Earth and their


11TH NCERT GEOGRAPHY: FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

AFFAIRS effects Inclination of the Earth’s Axis and its effects

Local and Standard Time and theInternational Date Line,

Calendar Eclipses - Solar, Lunar

2. Geomorphology Interior structure of the earth Rock Landform Development First order (continental drift

theory, sea floor spreading, plate tectonics theory)

Second order (Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & other landforms)

Internal forces & their impact - Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Folding, Faulting, Isostasy

External forces & their impact - Weathering, Erosion & landformsthus developed

3. Climatology Structure, Composition of

atmosphere Weather & Climate Heat & temperature Insolation Heat Budget Distribution of temperature Temperature Inversion

11TH NCERT GEOGRAPHY - INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

CERTIFICATE PHYSICAL AND HUMAN GEOGRAPHY - GOH CHENG LEONG

ORIENT LONGMAN ATLAS OR OXFORD ATLAS

Pressure and Pressure belts Winds Planetary winds Seasonal winds Local winds Precipitation-Forms & Types, Distribution of rainfall Air Masses Cyclones and anti-cyclones World Climatic regions

4. Oceanography Bottom relief Features

Ocean waves, currents, tides & Tsunamis

Temperature distribution Salinity distribution Marine resources

5. Biogeography Soils Classification Distribution Erosion & Conservation Biomes

6. World Economic and Human Geography:

Natural resources and mineral resources and distribution of key natural resources across the world Agriculture and agro-climatic

regions Industry and location factors Infrastructure World Population, density &

distribution, races & tribes, settlements & migration

7. Continents - Major physical features, natural resources

FEB 9-

2020

GEOGRAPHY-2

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APRIL 2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS

Physical Geography of India Location Latitude Longitude Physiographic division of India Northern Mountains Plains of India Peninsular Plateau Islands of India Drainage System Himalayan Drainage System Peninsular Drainage System Other small river system 2. Indian Climate Spatial and temporal distribution

o of temperature & pressure Winds Rainfall Indian MonsoonMechanism Onset Variability Rainfall distribution Climatic Regions of India 3. Soils Classification of Soils Problems of Soil and Conservation 4. Indian Flora & Faun


12TH NCERT - GEOGRAPHY – INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY

12TH NCERT- FUNDAMENTAL OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

CERTIFICATE PHYSICAL AND HUMAN GEOGRAPHY - GOH CHENG LEONG

ORIENT LONGMAN ATLAS OR OXFORD

Forests and their distribution Forest Conservation Fauna Indian Economic and Human Geography Agriculture typology and

majorCrops grown in India Agro-Climatic Regions Land Reforms and Land use

pattern Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and

o Aquaculture Water Resources- Availability

andpotential: Lakes, rivers, dams, powerand irrigation projects, wetlands andinterlinking of rivers

5. Mineral Resources- classification

and distribution

Energy Resources- conventional andnon-conventional resources

Population and Growth trends - density, sex ratio, literacy, tribes andracial groups in India

Rural and Urban Settlements- typesand patterns

Industries- types and their locationalfactors

Transport and Communication - railways, highways, inland

ATLAS

water transport, shipping and seaports, 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

FEB 14-

2020

ENVIRONMENT

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MAY 2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS

Ecology and Functions of an

ecosystem

Terrestrial ecosystems Aquatic ecosystems

2. Environmental problems:

Climate Change Acidification Eutrophication Ozone Depletion Mitigation Strategies India and Climate Change

3. Environmental pollution

Pollutants Air pollution Water Pollution Soil Pollution Noise Pollution Radioactive pollution E-Waste


NCERT BIOLOGY 12TH – UNIT 10 (CHAPTER 10, 14, 15 & 16)

NCERT CHEMISTRY 11TH (PART II) – CHAPTER 14

SHANKAR I.A.S BOOK

Solid Waste Bioremediation

4. Biodiversity

Basic Concepts Plant and Animal Diversity Marine Organisms Threat to Biodiversity Protected Area Network:

Nationalparks, Wildlife sanctuaries,Biosphere reserves, Reserved andprotected forests, Conservationand community reserves, Villageand panchayat Forests, Privateprotected areas, Conservation areas

Biodiversity Conservation efforts Indian Biodiversity and conservation efforts Bioprospecting Biosafety Biopiracy

5. Conservation efforts: India and

World Institutional and Organizational

mechanisms Environmental Acts and Policies Environmental conventions Sustainable development Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment

FEB 19-

2020

MODERN HISTORY-2

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MAY 2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Foundation of the Indian NationalCongress

2. National movement (1885 - 1919) 3. Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) 4. Partition of Bengal and the 5. Swadeshi Movement 6. The first phase of Revolutionary

and Terrorist Movement 7. The Morley-Minto Reforms or

theIndian Councils Act, 1909 8. The Lucknow Pact (1916) 9. The Home Rule Movement 10. National movement (1919 - 1939) 11. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms

orthe Government of India act, 1919

12. The Khilafat Movement (1920-22)and Non-Cooperation Movement

13. The Left Movement 14. The second phase ofRevolutionary

and Terrorist Movement(1928-29)

15. Nehru Report, 1928 16. The Lahore Session, 1929 17. The Civil Disobedience Movement 18. The Government of India Act,1935 19. Provincial Elections andFormation

of popular Ministries in Provinces, 1937

20. Freedom to Partition (1939 - 1947)

21. The Second World War and the


NCERT MODERN INDIA BY BIPIN CHANDRA

NEW NCERT -

THEMES IN

INDIAN HISTORY – PART III

“A BRIEF HISTORY OF

MODERN INDIA” –

SPECTRUM

National Movement 22. The August Offer 1940 23. The Individual Satyagraha 1940-

24. The Cripps Proposal, 1942 25. The Quit India Movement, I942 26. Subhash Bose and Indian

NationalArmy 27. Rajagopalachari Formula &

DesaiLiaqat Plan 28. Wavell Plan and Simla

Conference1945 29. General Elections in India, 1945 30. Naval Mutiny: 1946 31. The Indian Independence Act,

1947 32. Tribal Movements 33. Peasants Movement 34. Dalit Movements 35. Women movement 36. Role of Press and Publications 37. Role of Business groups 38. Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts /

Committee, Congress Sessions, 39. Governor –General Viceroys etc.

FEB 24-

2020

ART AND CULTURE-1

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JUNE 2019CURRENT

1. Religion and philosophy 2. Indian paintings 3. Indian music 4. Indian dances 5. Indian theatres 6. Indian cinema 7. Indian language & literature


CLASS XI NCERT –

INTRODUCTION TO

FINE ART (PART 1)

AFFAIRS 8. Arts & crafts 9. Science and technology in ancient

india 10. Indo- islamic culture

CCRT WEBSITE:

HTTP://CCRTINDIA.

GOV.IN/INDEX.PHP

NIOS ART &

CULTURE

FEB 29-

2020

ENVIRONMENT AND SCI&TECH

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JUNE 2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS

Same syllabus of previous environment test.


SHANKAR I.A.S BOOK

MAR 5-

2020

POLITY-3

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JULY 2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS

Constitutional bodies

1. Election commission 2. Union public

servicecommission(upsc) 3. State public service

commission(spsc) 4. Finance commission 5. Cag 6. Advocate general of india


11TH NCERT:

INDIAN CONSTITUTION ATWORK

7. Special officer for linguistic Minorities

8. National commission for Scheduled castes (ncsc)

9. National commission for Scheduled tribes (ncst)

10. National commission for Backward castes (ncbc) etc.

Non-constitutional bodies

11. Nitiaayog, nhrc, shrc, cic, sic, 12. Cvc, cbi, lokpal, lokayukta,

ncpcretc. International institutions

13. Un, world bank, imf, wipo, adb,brics etc.

INDIAN POLITY BY

M LAXMIKANT

MAR 10-

2020

POLITY- 4

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JULY 2019CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Constitutionalism 2. Historical underpinnings 3. Evolution & making of the 4. Constitution 5. Features and significant provisions 6. Political systems 7. Democratic & non-democratic 8. Parliamentary & presidential 9. Unitary & federal 10. Direct and representative 11. Republic and monarchy etc. 12. The preamble 13. The union and its territory


LAKSHMIKANTH

14. Citizenship 15. Fundamental rights 16. Directive principles 17. Fundamental duties 18. Amendment of constitution 19. Basic structure of the constitution 20. Emergency provisions 21. Central government 22. President of india 23. Vice president of india 24. Prime minister 25. Central council of ministers, 26. Parliament 27. State government 28. Governor 29. Chief minister 30. State council of ministers 31. State legislature 32. Judiciary 33. Supreme court 34. High courts 35. Subordinate courts

MAR 15-

2020

GEOGRAPHY-3

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AUGUST 2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS

Full length


ABOVE MENTIONED SOURCES

1. External Sector and Currency 2. Exchange rate

WILL BE UPDATED 12TH NCERT

MAR 20-

2020

ECONOMY-2

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AUGUST 2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS

3. Balance of Payments: Definition,Current and Capital Accounts,Convertibility

4. FDI, FII -- issues, challenges etc. 5. Foreign Trade of India 6. Trade Policy 7. Product wise trade

a. Region wise trade 8. Subsidy boxes 9. WTO related issuesand India 10. Intellectual Property Rights

International Trade and Bodies:

1. IMF: Purpose and Objectives, Organization andFunctions,Working andEvaluation, IMF and UnderdevelopedCountries, SDR's,Reforms etc.,

2. World Bank 3. Bilateral and Regional Cooperation

Agriculture:

1. Recent trends in Agriculture Sector

2. Cropping System and Pattern; 3. Agricultural Marketing and

Reforms 4. Agricultural Research; 5. Sustainable Agriculture; 6. Animal Husbandry

BEFORE WEEK ECONOMICS -

MICROECONOMICS

7. PDS 8. Farm distress and government

a. initiatives 9. Industrial Sector: 10. Industrial Policies 11. Licensing 12. MSME 13. Labour Reforms 14. Companies Act 15. Make in India, Skill India 16. Challenges in Industrial

a. development 17. Organised and unorganised sector 18. PPP 19. Investment models 20. Initiatives by the govt. 21. Government policies 22. Five year Plans: Priorities and

a. Performance, Issuesrelated to planning

23. Economic Policies till 1991 a. since 1991: Endof license

Raj, Liberalization,Privatisation and Globalisation

24. Infrastructure: a. IT, Communication,

Urbanisation, b. Transport, Mining, etc.

MAR 25-

ECONOMY-3

Full length



2020

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SEPTEMBER2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS

MAR 30-

2020

MEDIEVAL

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SEPTEMBER2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. ▪ Early medieval period 2. ▪ north 0india 3. ▪ south india 4. ▪ sultanate period 5. ▪ the delhi sultanate 6. ▪vijayanagar& other kingdoms 7. ▪ religious movements 8. ▪ bhakti movement 9. ▪sufi movement 10. ▪mughal period 11. ▪maratha confederacy


APR 4-

2020

MODERN HISTORY-3

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OCTOBER 2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS

Full syllabus



APR 9-

2020

ART & CULTURE - 2

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OCTOBER 2019

Architecture - indus valley civilization, the mauryan

Architecture, the sungas, kushanas, satavahanas&



CURRENT AFFAIRS Guptas, the temple architecture, indo-islamic

Architecture, modern architecture

▪ sculpture: indian sculpture and different schools of art

▪indian paintings: historical development - wall paintings,

Cave and mural paintings, miniature paintings, mughal

Paintings, rajput paintings, folk paintings, other

Paintings, modern indian paintings & personalities

Religion and philosophy

▪ religion: hinduism, jainism, buddhism, islam, christianity,

Zoroastrianism, judaism

▪ philosophy: six schools of philosophy, ajivika, lokayata

Etc.

▪indian music: classical music, hindustani music, carnatic

Music, folk music tradition

▪indian dance: classical dance forms in india, folk dances,

Modern dance in india

▪ puppetry and theatre: different forms of puppetry in

India,

Theatres in india: folk theatre, modern theatre,

People associated with theatres, indian cinema and

Circus

▪ language & literature: indian language, indian literature

▪ fairs, festivals and craft: religious festivals, secular

Festivals (states &ut’s), art & crafts

▪ science & technology, ancient, science

& technology,

Medieval science & technology, famous personalities in ancient and medieval india

▪ promotion and preservation of indian heritage: indian

Word heritage sites, cultural heritage sites, natural

Heritage sites, important institutions

APR 14-

2020

NOVEMBER 2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS



APR 19-

2020

POLITY-5

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NOVEMBER 2018 CURRENT AFFAIRS

Full length WILL BE UPDATED BEFORE WEEK


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2020

DECEMBER CURRENT AFFAIRS

MAY 1-

2020

FULL LENGTH

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Full syllabus ABOVE MENTIONED SOURCES

MAY 6-

2020

FULL LENGTH

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MAY 7-

2020

MAP BASED TEST

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JANUARY 2020 CURRENT AFFAIRS

World ABOVE MENTIONED SOURCES

MAY 8-

2020

FULL LENGTH

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FEBRUARY 2020

Full syllabus


CURRENT AFFAIRS

MAY 9-

2020

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MAY 10-

2020

ECONOMIC SURVEY AND BUDGET


MAY 11-

2020

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2020

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2020

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MAY 14-

2020

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2020

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