Part I: Constitutional Framework

1. Making of the Constitution
2. Salient Features of the Constitution
3. Preamble of the Constitution
4. Union and its Territory
5. Citizenship
6. Fundamental Rights
7. Directive Principles of State Policy
8. Fundamental Duties
9. Amendment of the Constitution
10. Basic Structure of the Constitution

PART II : System of Government

1. Parliamentary System
2. Federal System
3. Centre-State Relations
4. Inter-State Relations
5. Emergency Provisions

PART III : Central Government

1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Prime Minister
4. Central Council of Ministers
5. Cabinet Committees
6. Parliament
7. Parliamentary Committees
8. Parliamentary Forums
9. Parliamentary Group
10. Supreme Court
11. Judicial Review
12. Judicial Activism
13. Public Interest Litigation

PART IV : State Government

1. Governor
2. Chief Minister
3. State Council of Ministers
4. State Legislature
5. High Court
6. Subordinate Courts
7. Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir
8. Special Provisions for Some States

PART V : Local Government

1. Panchayati Raj
2. Municipalities

PART VI :

1. Union Territories
2. Scheduled and Tribal Areas

PART VII : Constitutional Bodies

1. Election Commission
2. Union Public Service Commission
3. State Public Service Commission
4. Finance Commission
5. National Commission for SCs
6. National Commission for STs
7. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
8. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
9. Attorney General of India
10. Advocate General of the State
11. NITI Aayog
12. National Human Rights Commission
13. State Human Rights Commission
14. Central Information Commission
15. State Information Commission
16. Central Vigilance Commission
17. Central Bureau of Investigation
18. Lokpal and Lokayuktas

PART IX : Other Constitutional Dimensions

1. Co-operative Societies
2. Official Language
3. Public Services
4. Tribunals
5. Rights and Liabilities of the Government
6. Authoritative Text of the Constitution in Hindi Language
7. Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes

PART X : Political Dynamics

1. Political Parties
2. Elections
3. Voting Behaviour
4. Election Laws
5. Electoral Reforms
6. Anti-Defection Law
7. Pressure Groups
8. National Integration
9. Foreign Policy

PART XI : Working of the Constitution

National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution

Reference book: Polity for Lakshmikanth

Note:

• Historical background the first chapter will be covered along with History to make more sense of the various acts passed which is in direct relevance to different stages of  Indian  freedom movement.
• Focus has been to cover issues which are not generally in current affairs.
• Read the book with a analytical mindset as most of the statements of polity questions in prelims appeal to common sense but turn out to be wrong.
• Parliament is to be read again for polity 2 as it is the source of many questions and cannot be covered in entirety also it has correlations with state legislature.

Note:

• Instead of spelling out syllabus explicitly the books list has been given for two tests.
• Understand the concepts while reading for test 1 and apply them while reading for test 2 so that it becomes an integrated preparation.
• Contemporary part of geography will be dealt in test questions across 12 current affairs  test papers
• Emphasise more on clarity of topics as geography is one of the easiest subjects to get it right and wrong at the same time
• Even if you are reading from other sources make sure that all the topics are covered

Class 7 : Our environment text book NCERT

Class 8 : Resources and development text book NCERT

Class 11 : Fundamentals of Physical Geography text book NCERT

G C Leong Certificate Human and Physical geography text book

Topics:

PART II  : Weather, Climate and Vegetation

Class 9 : Contemporary India 1 text book NCERT

Class 10 : Contemporary India 2 text book NCERT

Class 11 :  India Physical Environment

Class 12  : Fundamentals of Human geography

G C Leong Certificate Human and Physical geography text book

Topics:

Part I : Physical Geography

This is the index from Spectrum Book on history “A Brief history of modern India”

Below topics must be revised the number of times depicted by stars (*) for clarity

• The Revolt of 1857 *****
• Religious and Social Reform Movements *****
• The Struggle Begins *****
• Moderate Phase and Early Congress *****
• National Movement (Till 1919) *****
• National Movement (1919-1939 Era of Mass Nationalism)*****
• National Movement (Towards Freedom and Partition - 1939 – 1947) *****

The below topics are important for Mains but still prelims points need to be assorted

• Administrative Changes After 1857**
• Economic Impact of British Rule in India**
• Development of Indian Press***
• Development of Education***
• Brief Notes on Some Aspects of British Rule**
• The Indian States**
• The Movement of the Working Class**
• The Evolution of Nationalist Foreign Policy**

Below topics along with ready reference data has given the maximum number of questions in prelims

• Civil Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings—1757-1900 ****
• Peasant Movements - 1857 – 1947 ****

Ready Reference Data

• Personalities Associated with Specific Movements *****
• Governors-General and Viceroys of India: Significant Events in their Rule ***
• North-East Frontier Tribal Movements Year, Region, Major Causes *****
• Other Tribal Movements - Period, Region, Causes and Consequences *****
• Constitutional Development in India at a Glance ****
• Indian National Congress Annual Sessions ***
• Famous Trials of the Nationalistic Period **
• Socio-Religious Reform Movements *****
• Caste Movements*****
• Peasant Movements *****
• Newspapers and Journals *****

Important Note:

• Read 1^st chapter from lakshmikanth “Historical Background” for greater clarity and questions will also be asked from polity perspective.
• History can be read from many sources but considering the time to marks benefit and reducing trend of marks share in prelims and mains, perfection from one source is advisable.
• Even if you are reading from other sources make sure that the above topics are covered

Note:

• Text book for reference NIOS Environmental science
• Even if you are reading from other sources make sure that the topics are covered
• SahayaIAS Environment Textbook will cover the above topics with environmental institutions (domestic and global), legislations and biodiversity holistically and also topics from current affairs.

Contents

Environment through Ages

1. Origin of Earth and Evolution of the Environment
2. Environment and Human Society
3. Degradation of Natural Environment

Ecological Concepts and Issues

1. Principles of Ecology
2. Ecosystem
3. Natural Ecosystem
4. Human Modified Ecosystems

Human Impact on Environment

1. Human societies
2. Deforestation

Contemporary Environment Issues

1. Environmental Pollution
2. Environment and Health
3. Disasters and their Management
4. National Environmental Issues
5. Global Environmental Issues

Environmental Conversation

1. Biodiversity Conversation
2. Conservation of other Natural Resources
3. Conservation of Soil and Land
4. Water and Energy Conservation

Sustainable Development

1. Origin and concept of Sustainable Development
2. Modern Agriculture
3. Concept of Sustainable Agriculture
4. Clearner Technology

Environmental Management

1. Environmental Legislation
2. Environmental Impact assesment
3. Environmental Related Institutions and Organisations
4. Environmental Ethics and Gandhian Approach

Water Resource Management

1. Global Circulation of Water
2. Ground water Resources
3. Fresh water Resources
4. Methods of water Harvesting
5. Water Conservation at Different Levels

Energy and Environment

1. Importance of Energy in society
2. Non-Renewable Sources of energy
3. Renewable Sources of energy - I
4. Renewable Sources of energy - II
5. Energy Conservation