CLASSROOM MATERIAL LIST
Geography
S.N. Topic
1 The Universe and Solar System
2 Interior of Earth
3 Continent Drift and Plate Tectonics.
4 Earthquake, Tsunami and Volcanic Activity and Associated Landforms
5 Mountain Building Island Formations and Hotspots
6 Rocks and Minerals
7 Landforms and Their Evolution
8 India: Physical Formation, Physiographic, Drainage, Structure and Relief and Basics of Soils
9 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
10 Isolation, Earth's Heat Balance, Different Atmospheric Circulations, Global Winds, Cyclones
11 Precipitation and its related phenomena
12 Ocean Basics and Ocean Resources
13 Coral Reefs and Indian Ocean
14 Climate of India
15 Climate and Different World Climate
16 Miscellaneous Topics of climate
17 Different type of irrigations and systems
18 Indian Agriculture
19 Distribution of Key Natural resources
20 Mineral Resources and Manufacturing Industries
21 Transport, Communication and International Trade
22 Location of Industries
23 Human Development
24 Human Development Report 2014
25 Agriculture Marketing , Transportation & Technology
Ecology and Environment
S. No Topic
1 Ecology and Environment
2 Biodiversity Environmental issues and Climate Change
3 Natural Vegetation
4 National and International Conventions & Developments
5 Natural Hazards, Disasters and Their Management
Polity and Constitution
S. No Topic
1 Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of other counties
Indian Constitution Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant
2 Provisions and Basic Structure
3 The Preamble
4 Union and its Territory
5 Citizenship in India
6 Fundamental Rights
7 Fundamental Duties
8 Directive Principles of State Policy
9 Union Executive
10 State Executive
11 Ministries and Departments of the Government
12 Union Legislature
13 State Legislature
14 Judiciary: Supreme Court
15 Judiciary: High Court, Subordinate Courts, Issues, Judicial Reforms
16 Federal Structure, Devolution of Power
17 Emergency Provisions
18 Examples of Judicial Activism in India
19 Constitutional Bodies
20 Quasi-Judicial Bodies
21 Regulatory Authorities in India
22 Towards Holistic Panchayat Raj
23 Pressure Groups
24 Civil Services Board
25 Role of Civil Services in a Democracy
26 Salient Feature of Representation of The People Act
27 Welfare Schemes
28 Important Welfare Schemes and the constitutional provisions
29 National Commission for Women
30 Separation of Powers
31 Governance
32 Multiple Candidacy
Modern Indian History
S.N. Topic
1 India in 18th Century
2 Indian Renaissance and Reform Movement
3 Early Uprising Against the British and Revolt of 1857
4 Rise of Indian National Movement
5 The Beginning of Gandhian Era-1
6 The Beginning of Gandhian Era-2
7 The National Movement in 1940s
8 Post War National Upsurges
9 Contribution of various section of Indian Society
Post-Independence India
1 Chapter 1 to 9
2 Land Reforms in India (also Paper III portion)
Society & Social Justice
S.No. Topic
1 Population and Associated Issues
2 Social Institutions
3 Migration
4 Urbanization
4b Urbanization
5 Globalization
5b Effects of Globalization on Indian Society
6 Communalism, Secularism, Regionalism
7a Development Process and the Development Industry-1
7b Development Process and the Development Industry-2
8 Role of Women and Womens Organization
9 Issues Relating to Poverty and Hunger
World History
S.N. Topic
1 World before 18th century to The World from 1919-23
2 The World from 1919-39 to Neocolonialism
3 NAM
4 South Africa Apartheid
Art and Culture
S.N. Topic
1 Architecture Part -1
2 Architecture Part -2
3 Architecture Part- 3
4 Indian Classical Dances
5 Indian Painting
6 Indian Theatre
7 The Great Scientists of India
8 Religion in India
9 Folk & Tribal Art of India
10 Language and Literature
Economics
S.N. Topic
1 Basic Definitions
2 National Income Accounting
3 Central Bank and Monetory Policy
4 Demand and Supply
5 Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning
6 Money and Banking
7 Inflation and Unemployment
8 Government Budgeting
9 Fiscal Policy
10 Money and Capital Markets
11 Industries
Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and Their Effects on Industrial
12 Growth
13 Employment
14 External Sector and Currency Exchange Rates
15 Inclusive Growth
15b Inclusive Growth (value addition)
16 Infrastructure in India
17 Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Mobilization of Resources
18 Investment Models
19 Subsidies- PDS Food Security
20 Food Processing
Ethics
S.N. Topic
1 Information Sharing and Transparency in Governance
2 Ethics and Human Interface
3 Probity in governance
4 Attitude
5 Corporate governance
6 Emotional Intelligence
7 Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding
8 Moral Thinkers
9 Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
10 Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service &Dedication to Public Service
11 Probity in Governance
S.N. Science & Technology-2015 (Soft copy only)
S.N. International Relation-2015
1 India and the world
2 Indian Diaspora
3 IR Current Affairs 2015 (available in soft copy)
Security (Terrorism, Cyber Security, Economic Offences, Insurgencies in North East, Border
Management & Coastal Security)
