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MAINSURE 2020 ANSWER WRITING COURSE

SCHEDULE

TEST DATE TOPIC PATTERN SYLLABUS

1 9 October Indian Polity 10 Questions 1.5

Hour

Indian Constitution- historical

underpinnings, evolution,

features, amendments,

significant provisions and basic

structure.

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.

Separation of powers between

various organs dispute redressal

mechanisms and institutions.

Comparison of the Indian

constitutional scheme with that

of other countries

Parliament and State Legislatures

– structure, functioning, conduct

of business, powers & privileges

and issues arising out of these.

2 16 October

Art and

Culture:

Ancient and

Medieval

India+ World

History

10 Questions 1.5

Hour

Indian culture will cover the

salient aspects of Art Forms,

Literature and Architecture from

ancient to modern times.

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.


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3 23 October

Modern Indian

History+ Post

Independence

Consolidation

10 Questions 1.5

Hour

Modern Indian history from

about the middle of the

eighteenth century until the

present- significant events,

personalities, issues.

The Freedom Struggle – its

various stages and important

contributors /contributions from

different parts of the country.

Post-independence consolidation

and reorganization within the

country.

4 30 October World

Geography

10 Questions 1.5

Hour

Distribution of key natural

resources across the world

Factors responsible for the

location of primary, secondary,

and tertiary sector industries in

various parts of the world

Important Geophysical

phenomena such as earthquakes,

Tsunami, Volcanic activity,

cyclone etc.,

Geographical features and their

location- changes in critical

geographical features including

water bodies and ice-caps and in

flora and fauna and the effects of

such changes.

5 6 November Indian

Geography

10 Questions 1.5

Hour


resources in India

Factors responsible for the



India


phenomenas occuring in India

Geographical features and their


geographical features including

water bodies and ice-caps and in


such changes (with reference to

India)

6 12 November ESSAY-1 3 Hours


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7 13 November

Ethics,

Integirty and

Aptitude

10 Questions 1.5

Hour

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.

Attitude: content, structure,

function; its influence and

relation with thought and

behaviour; moral and

political attitudes; social

influence and persuasion.

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.

Emotional intelligence-concepts,

and their utilities and application

in administration and

governance.

Contributions of moral thinkers

and philosophers from India and

world.

Case Studies.


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8 20 November Economics and

Agriculture

10 Questions 1.5

Hour

Indian Economy and issues

relating to planning, mobilization

of resources, growth,

development and employment.

Inclusive growth and issues

arising from it.

Government Budgeting.

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

Issues related to direct and

indirect farm subsidies and

minimum support prices; Public

Distribution

System- objectives, functioning,

limitations, revamping; issues of

buffer stocks and food security;

Technology missions; economics

of animal-rearing

9 27 November

Environment,

Disaster

Management

and Science

and

Technology

10 Questions 1.5

Hour

Conservation, environmental

pollution and degradation,

environmental impact

assessment

Disaster and disaster

management.

Science and Technology-

developments and their

applications and effects in

everyday life

Achievements of Indians in

science & technology;

indigenization of technology and

developing new

technology.

Awareness in the fields of IT,

Space, Computers, robotics,

nano-technology, bio-technology

and

issues relating to intellectual

property rights


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10 4 December Society and

Social Justice

15 Questions 2.5

Hour

Salient features of Indian Society,

Diversity of India.

Role of women and women’s

organization, population and

associated issues, poverty and

developmental issues,

urbanization, their problems and

their remedies.

Government policies and

interventions for development in

various sectors and issues arising

out of

their design and implementation.

Development processes and the

development industry- the role of

NGOs, SHGs, various groups and

associations, donors, charities,

institutional and other

stakeholders

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.

11 11 December

International

Relations and

Internal

Security

15 Questions 2.5

Hour

India and its neighborhood-

relations.

Bilateral, regional and global

groupings and agreements

involving India and/or affecting

India’s

interests

Effect of policies and politics of

developed and developing

countries on India’s interests,

Indian

Diaspora.

Important International

institutions, agencies and fora-

their structure, mandate.

Linkages between development

and spread of extremism.

Role of external state and non-

state actors in creating

challenges to internal security.


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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

Security challenges and their

management in border areas;

linkages of organized crime with

terrorism

12 17 December Essay-2 3 Hours

13 18 December

Indian Polity

and

Governance

15 Questions 2.5

Hour

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.

Salient features of the

Representation of People’s Act.

Appointment to various

Constitutional posts, powers,

functions and responsibilities of

various

Constitutional Bodies.

Statutory, regulatory and various

quasi-judicial bodies

Important aspects of governance,

transparency and accountability,

e-governance- applications,

models, successes, limitations,

and potential; citizens charters,

transparency & accountability

and

institutional and other measures.

Role of civil services in a

democracy.


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14 22 December

Ethics,

Integirty and

Aptitude

15 Questions 2.5

Hour

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.

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

15 1 January Economics and

Agriculture

15 Questions 2.5

Hour

Food processing and related

industries in India- scope and

significance, location, upstream

and

downstream requirements,

supply chain management.

Land reforms in India.

Effects of liberalization on the

economy, changes in industrial

policy and their effects on

industrial

growth.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports,

Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Investment models.


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16 8 January

Environment,

Disaster

Management ,

World History

and PIC

15 Questions 2.5

Hour

Conservation, environmental

pollution and degradation,

environmental impact

assessment

Disaster and disaster

management

Post-independence consolidation

and reorganization within the

country.

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.

17 15 January

Science and

Technology,

Society and

Social Justice

15 Questions 2.5

Hour

Science and Technology-

developments and their

applications and effects in

everyday life

Achievements of Indians in

science & technology;

indigenization of technology and

developing new

technology.

Awareness in the fields of IT,

Space, Computers, robotics,

nano-technology, bio-technology

and issues relating to intellectual

property rights.

Effects of globalization on Indian

society

Social empowerment,

communalism, regionalism &

secularism.

Issues relating to development

and management of Social

Sector/Services relating to

Health, Education, Human

Resources.

Issues relating to poverty and

hunger.


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18 22 January Geography and

Art& Culture

15 Questions 2.5

Hour

Salient features of world’s

physical geography.


resources across the world

(including South Asia and the

Indian subcontinent);

factors responsible for the



various parts of the world

(including India)


phenomena such as earthquakes,

Tsunami, Volcanic activity,

cyclone etc.,

geographical features and their


geographical features (including

water bodies and ice-caps) and in


such changes.

Indian culture will cover the

salient aspects of Art Forms,

Literature and Architecture from

ancient to modern times.

19 4 February Essay-3 3 Hours

20

5

February(For

enoon)

General

Studies-1

20 Questions 3

Hours Full Test

21

5

February(Aft

ernoon)

General

Studies-2

20 Questions 3

Hours Full Test

22

6

February(For

enoon)

General

Studies-3

20 Questions 3

Hours Full Test

23

6

February(Aft

ernoon)

General

Studies-4

20 Questions 3

Hours Full Test


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