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 Women’s 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)