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4 MONTHS STUDY PLANNER FOR CIVIL SERVICES EXAM
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Subject
Newspaper/Web
Topic Primary Resources Secondary Resources Week
site/Magazines
Subject
Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions
and and
Functions and responsibilities of the Union basic structure.
the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the
federal structure, devolution of powers and finances
Separation of powers between various organs dispute upredressal
to local levels and challenges
mechanisms therein.
and institutions
Constitution of India by
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
PM Bakshi
Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution
- Punchhi Commission The Hindu
and
Structure, organization issues
and arising of
functioning outthe
of Executive
these. and the Judiciary at Work
Report www.pib.nic.in
Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations - Indian Polity by M Laxmikant
Constitution, Polity -- 2nd ARC REPORT Yojana Week-1
and their role in the Polity. or
(Selective Topics)
- Introduction to the Constitution
-14th FINANCE www.prsindia.org
Salient features of the Representation of Peoples Act of India : D D Basu
COMMISSION REPORT
(Selective Topics)
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, Governance in India - By
models, successes, limitations,Roleandof potential; citizens
civil services in acharters, transparency & accountability and
democracy. Laxmikant 2nd ARC REPORT
Government policies and interventions for development
institutional in various sectors and issues arising out of -8th NCERT - Law and social justice
and other measures (Relevant The Hindu
their design and
Development processes and the development implementation.
industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and -9th NCERT Economics sections) www.pib.nic.in
Governance & Social associations,
Welfare schemes donors,
for vulnerable charities,
sections institutional
of the population andbyother stakeholders
the Centre and States and the -11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Twelfth Five Year Plan Yojana Week-2
Justice performance of to
Issues relating these schemes;and
development mechanisms,
management laws,
of institutions and Bodies constituted
Social Sector/Services for the
relating to Health, Economic Development (chapters 2012-17 Document
protection and betterment
Education, of these
Human vulnerable sections.
Resources related to Social Justice) (Planning Commission) www.prsindia.org
-India Year Book (chapters related 3rd Volume Social Sector
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
to Social Justice)
-Economic Survey
(chapters related to Social Justice)
-Yojana
Subject
Newspaper/Web
site/Magazines
Subject
Salient features of worlds physical geography.

Certificate Physical and Human
Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian 9th & 10th NCERT :Contemporary
subcontinent) India Week-3
11th NCERT: Physical Geography
12thNCERT:Fundamentals of
Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various Human Geography
Geography parts of the world (including India)
11th NCERT :Physical Geography

Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., Report :
-Certificate Physical and Human
http://www.undp.org/conte
Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
nt/dam/india/docs/disaster
-Around the World (Geography) : Week-4
_management_in_india.pdf
Geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including ICSE Board [Class 6 , 7 & 8] or OLD
-2nd ARC REPORT (Crisis
waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. NCERT Books [Class 6 , 7 , 8]
Management)
- Orient Longman Atlas
Subject
Newspaper/Web
site/Magazines
Subject
Our Environment NCERT (VII)

- Ecology: Unit X Class 12th Biology
NCERT
Environment Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment - India Year Book Environment Week-3
chapter
- ICSE (IX-X) Environment education
(Beetel Publication/Frank Publication)
Website :-
www.ndmindia.nic.in http://www.ndma.gov.in/en/
Disaster Management Disaster and disaster management. Crash course on disaster (topics Media and Week-4
management Public Awareness
Disaster Information)
Introduction to Fine Arts Part I Wonder that was India

Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to
-website www.ccrtindia.gov.in by A L Basham The Hindu, The
modern times
-Old NCERT: Ancient India by R.S -Indian Culture Chapter of Indian
Week-5
History Sharma Indian Year Book Express,
and Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant Indian Freedom Struggle of -Plassey to Partition Frontline
Culture events, personalities, issues independence - Bipin Chandra/ Shekhar Bandopadhyay
Subject
Newspaper/Web
site/Magazines
Subject
A Brief History of Modern India
Spectrum Pub
The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different
parts of the country.
12th NCERT: Politics in India after

Independence
India after Gandhi by
Ramachandra Guha
India since independence by Bipin
Chandra
Mastering Modern World History
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country Week-6
by Normal Lowe
9th NCERT- India and the
contemporary world Part I, (Last 5
chapters)
10th NCERT - India and the
contemporary world or History of
the world by Arjun Dev
Subject
Newspaper/Web
site/Magazines
Subject
History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars,
redrawing of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism,
capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions, 4th report of ARC, Michael Sendels
Ethics
Human Values lessons
dimensions of ethics;
from the ethics
lives and in private
teachings and leaders,
of great public relationships
reformers and administrators; lecture series on youtube, Read about Week-7
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and values
role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating non-partisanship, major thinkers from West as well as
objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker
sections
Subject
Newspaper/Web
site/Magazines
Subject
India and their basic ideas, Read
some articles by Gandhi and others
(see the book Makers of Modern
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns India by Guha)
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.
Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behavior; moral and Summarize situation and ethical
political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. conflict and identify stakeholders in a Week-8
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. short intro. Analyze each given
Subject
Newspaper/Web
site/Magazines
Subject
alternative. Do not waste time and
space on very obviously flawed
alternatives like accepting bribe. Give
maximum space to your choice
explaining rationale and how it is
better than all other alternatives and
caters best to all stakeholders. End
with long term solution on a futuristic
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; note. E.g. social change, correcting
Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of behavior and mindsets, etc.
Conduct, Citizens Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds,
challenges of corruption.
Indian Social System -Ram

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Ahuja
Indian Social Structure &
Role of women and womens organization, NCERT -12th: Indian Society
Change K L Sharma
Sociology population and associated issues NCERT -12th: Social Change and Week-9
Indian Society & Culture-
poverty and developmental issues Development In India
Nadeem Hasnain
urbanization, their problems and their remedies Social Problems In India-
Effects of globalization on Indian society Ram Ahuja
Subject
Newspaper/Web
site/Magazines
Subject
Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and Report :Twelfth Five
employment. Year Plan 2012-17
Documents ( Planning
Commission)
Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. -India Year Book (related
chapters)
- Indian Economy Since
Government Budgeting. 9th NCERT Economics
Independence - Uma
10th NCERT- Understanding
Kapila
Economics Development
- Indian Economy: R. Dutt Week-10
Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial -11th NCERT: Economics: Indian
and Sundaram
Economics growth. Economic Development
- MAKE IN INDIA Website
-Economic Survey of India
(sectors powerpoints)
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. http://www.makeinindia.c
om/sectors
- Budget ARC 14th
report (Strengthening
Investment models. Financial Management
Systems)
Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, India since independence by Bipin The Penguin Dictionary of The Hindu
different types of irrigation and irrigation systems Chandra [ Land Reform ] Economics - PIB : Week-11
storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints - 12th NCERT: Geography - Indian Economy Since www.pib.nic.in
Subject
Newspaper/Web
site/Magazines
Subject
e-technology in the aid of farmers India People and Economy Independence - Uma - Yojana
Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; -11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Kapila Ministry of
Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; Economic Development -India Year Book Agriculture
issues of buffer stocks and food security -Economic Survey of India (Agriculture Chapter) website
Technology missions Indian Geography - Khullar (Chapter - Report at the website of -Ministry of
related to Agriculture) Ministry of Food Consumer
economics of animal-rearing
Processing Affairs, Food and
Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and
Public
downstream requirements,
Land reformssupply chain management.
in India. Distribution
Linkages between development and spread of extremism. website
Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security -Ministry of Food
Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking Internal Security & Disaster Processing
The Hindu
sites in internal security challenges Management: Ashok Kumar, TMH Industries
Security basics of cyber security India year Book (Defence - PIB :
Ministry of Home Affairs website Week-12
Challenges money-laundering and its prevention chapter www.pib.nic.in
www.mha.nic.in
Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with - Yojana
Annual Report
terrorism
Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
NCERT Class 12: Political Science:
India and its neighborhood- relations. Contemporary World Politics
Indias Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri
The Hindu
Or
www.pib.nic.in
Indias Foreign Policy - Retrospect ORF WEBSITE:
International Relations Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting Indias Yojana Week-13
and Prospect Sumit Ganguly http://www.orfonline.org
interests Ministry of External Affairs
www.prsindia.org
website, in focus
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on Indias interests, Indian http://mea.gov.in/in-focus.htm +
diaspora. annual report
Subject
Newspaper/Web
site/Magazines
Subject
Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate
Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
India Year Book Chapter
Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new on Science and
technology Science & Technology : TMH Technology
Science and
Publication or Spectrum 12th five year plan report, The Hindu Week-14
Technology
Publication Volume 1: Innovation,
Science & Technology
Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and Chapter
issues relating to intellectual property rights.

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4 MONTHS STUDY PLANNER FOR CIVIL SERVICES EXAM

Salient features of worlds physical geography.

11th NCERT :Physical Geography

Our Environment NCERT (VII)

Introduction to Fine Arts Part I Wonder that was India

12th NCERT: Politics in India after

Indian Social System -Ram

Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate

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