UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS (GS PAPER 1 TO 4) 2018 STUDY PLAN
Sl. No
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Date
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1
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August 13, 2017
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GS paper 1 to 4 Syllabus and
Previous question papers (2013 – 2017)
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2
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August 20, 2017
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Introduction to Key words/ Directive
words (Comment, Analyse, Discuss, Evaluate, Explain etc)
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3
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August 27, 2017
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a. Notes :Spread of
extremism, challenges to internal security, border area management, Organized
crime, security forces)
b. Model questions
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4
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September 3, 2017
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a. Notes
: India – world (India & its neighbours,
Global groupings and
agreements, Indian diaspora, international institutions) – Part 1
b. Model questions
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5
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September 10, 2017
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a. Notes
: India – world (India & its neighbours,
Global groupings and
agreements, Indian diaspora, international institutions) – Part 2
b. Model questions
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6
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September 17, 2017
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a. Notes
: Geography (Earthquakes, Volcanic activity, Tsunami, cyclones)
b. Model questions
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7
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September 24, 2017
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a. Notes – Current Events of the
Month August 2017
b. Model questions
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8
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October 1, 2017
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a. Notes
: Environment related (EIA, Conservation, Pollution & Degradation)
b. Model questions
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9
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October 8, 2017
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a. Notes – Post Independence
Consolidation and Reorganization within the country
b. Model questions
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10
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October 15, 2017
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a. Notes
: Achievements of Indians in Science and technology, Indigenization of
technology
b. Model questions
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11
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October 22, 2017
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a. Notes
: Administration related (Development processes, aspects of governance, e
governance, citizens charter, civil services)
b. Model questions
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12
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October 29, 2017
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a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of
the Month September 2017
b. Model questions
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13
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November 5, 2017
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a. Notes
: World’s Physical Geography
b. Model questions
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14
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November 12, 2017
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a. Notes – Modern India History
(Mains Perspective)
b. Model questions
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15
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November 19, 2017
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a. Notes
: Economy (Planning, resource mobilization, development, employment, inclusive
growth)
b. Model questions
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16
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November 26, 2017
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a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of
the Month October 2017
b. Model questions
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17
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December 3, 2017
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a. Notes
: Economy (Budgeting, liberalization of economy, industrial policies,
infrastructure, investment models)
b. Model questions
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18
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December 10, 2017
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a. Notes
: Agriculture related (crops, cropping pattern, irrigation, e technology in
aid of farmers, PDS, food security, animal rearing, land reforms, food
processing)
b. Model questions
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19
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December 17, 2017
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a. Notes
: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections, mechanisms, laws, institutions for
betterment of vulnerable sections
b. Model questions
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20
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December 24, 2017
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a. Notes
: Health, Education, Human resources, poverty and Hunger
b. Model questions
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21
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December 31, 2017
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a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of
the Month November 2017
b. Model questions
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22
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January 5, 2018
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a. Notes
: Information Technology, computers,
Space
b. Model questions
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23
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January 10, 2018
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a. Notes – Indian Freedom struggle
(Mains Perspective)
b. Model questions
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24
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January 15, 2018
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a. Notes
: Indian Polity
b. Model questions
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25
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January 20, 2018
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a. Notes – Communism, Capitalism,
Socialism
b. Model questions
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26
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January 25, 2018
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a. Notes:
History of the world (Industrial revolution, world wars, Re-drawal of
national boundaries, colonization & decolonization,)
b. Model questions
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27
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January 31, 2018
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a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of
the Month December 2017
b. Model questions
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28
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February 7, 2018
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a. Notes – Art forms, literature,
and architecture from ancient to Modern (Part 1)
b. Model questions
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29
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February 14, 2018
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a. Notes – Art forms, literature,
and architecture from ancient to Modern (Part 2)
b. Model questions
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30
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February 21, 2018
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a. Notes
: Indian society/Social issues (Part 1)
b. Model questions
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31
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February 28, 2018
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a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of
the Month January 2018
b. Model questions
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32
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March 8, 2018
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a. Notes
: Nanotechnology, Robotics, Biotechnology, IPR
b. Model questions
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33
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March 15, 2018
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a. Notes
: Federal structure, Devolution of powers & finances, dispute redressal
mechanisms, Representation of peoples Act
b. Model questions
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34
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March 22, 2018
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a. Notes – Disasters and its
Management
b. Model questions
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35
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March 29, 2018
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a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of
the Month February 2018
b. Model questions
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36
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April 5, 2018
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a. Notes – Indian Society (Part 2)
b. Model questions
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37
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April 12, 2018
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a. Notes:
Geography (Natural resources distribution, Factors responsible for location
of primary, secondary, tertiary sectors)
b. Model questions
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38
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April 19, 2018
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a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of
the Month March 2018
b. Model questions
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39
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June 4, 2018
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a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of
the Month April 2018
b. Model questions
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40
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June 11, 2018
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a. Notes
: Ethics (work culture, quality of service delivery, utilization of public
funds, challenges of corruption)
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41
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June 18, 2018
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a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of
the Month May 2018
b. Model questions
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42
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June 25, 2018
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a. Notes
: Ethics (corporate governance, public service, information sharing,
governance & probity, Transparency in government)
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43
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July 1, 2018
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a. Notes
: Ethics (Ethics & human interface, ethics in human activity, dimensions
of ethics, ethics in private and public, human values, role of family,
society in inculcating values)
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44
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July 6, 2018
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a. Notes
: Ethics (Attitude, Aptitude, empathy, tolerance, emotional intelligence)
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45
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July 11, 2018
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a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of
the Month June 2018
b. Model questions
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46
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July 16, 2018
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a. Notes
: Ethics (Contribution of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and
world)
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47
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July 21, 2018
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a. Notes
: Ethics (Dedication to public service and civil service values and ethics in
public administration)
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48
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July 26, 2018
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a. Notes
: Ethics (Ethical concerns & Ethical guidance)
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49
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July 31, 2018
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a. Notes : Ethics (Moral
values in governance, accountability, ethical governance, ethical issues in
international relations)
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50
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August 6, 2018
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a. Notes
: Ethics (codes of ethics and codes of conduct)
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51
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August 11, 2018
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a. Notes - social networking sites,
cybersecurity, money laundering
b. Model questions
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52
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August 16, 2018
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53
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August 21, 2018
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a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of
the Month July 2018
b. Model questions
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54
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August 26, 2018
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a. Ethics – case studies (Part 1)
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55
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August 31, 2018
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a. Ethics – Case studies (Part 2)
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56
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September 6, 2018
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57
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September 11, 2018
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a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of
the Month August 2018
b. Model questions
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58
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September 16, 2018
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59
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September 24, 2018
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60
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September 30, 2018
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a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of
the Month September (1 to 20) 2018
b. Model questions
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