Friday, 18 August 2017

UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS GS 2018 STUDY PLAN



UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS (GS PAPER 1 TO 4) 2018 STUDY PLAN

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August 13, 2017
GS paper 1 to 4 Syllabus and Previous question papers (2013 – 2017)

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August 20, 2017
Introduction to Key words/ Directive words (Comment, Analyse, Discuss, Evaluate, Explain etc)

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August 27, 2017
a. Notes :Spread of extremism, challenges to internal security, border area management, Organized crime, security forces)


b. Model questions

4
September 3, 2017
a. Notes : India – world (India & its neighbours,
Global groupings and agreements, Indian diaspora, international institutions) – Part 1

b. Model questions

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September 10, 2017
a. Notes : India – world (India & its neighbours,
Global groupings and agreements, Indian diaspora, international institutions) – Part 2

b. Model questions

6
September 17, 2017
a. Notes : Geography (Earthquakes, Volcanic activity, Tsunami, cyclones)

b. Model questions

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September 24, 2017
a. Notes – Current Events of the Month August 2017

b. Model questions

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October 1, 2017
a. Notes : Environment related (EIA, Conservation, Pollution & Degradation)

b. Model questions

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October 8, 2017
a. Notes – Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country

b. Model questions
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October 15, 2017
a. Notes : Achievements of Indians in Science and technology, Indigenization of technology

b. Model questions

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October 22, 2017
a. Notes : Administration related (Development processes, aspects of governance, e governance, citizens charter, civil services)

b. Model questions

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October 29, 2017
a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of the Month September 2017

b. Model questions

13
November 5, 2017
a. Notes : World’s Physical Geography

b. Model questions

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November 12, 2017
a. Notes – Modern India History (Mains Perspective)

b. Model questions

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November 19, 2017
a. Notes : Economy (Planning, resource mobilization, development, employment, inclusive growth)

b. Model questions

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November 26, 2017
a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of the Month October 2017

b. Model questions

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December 3, 2017
a. Notes : Economy (Budgeting, liberalization of economy, industrial policies, infrastructure, investment models)

b. Model questions
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December 10, 2017
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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December 17, 2017
a. Notes : Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections, mechanisms, laws, institutions for betterment of vulnerable sections

b. Model questions

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December 24, 2017
a. Notes : Health, Education, Human resources, poverty and Hunger

b. Model questions

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December 31, 2017
a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of the Month November 2017

b. Model questions

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January 5, 2018
a. Notes : Information Technology, computers,
Space

b. Model questions

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January 10, 2018
a. Notes – Indian Freedom struggle (Mains Perspective)

b. Model questions

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January 15, 2018
a. Notes : Indian Polity

b. Model questions

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January 20, 2018
a. Notes – Communism, Capitalism, Socialism

b. Model questions

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January 25, 2018
a. Notes: History of the world (Industrial revolution, world wars, Re-drawal of national boundaries, colonization & decolonization,)

b. Model questions

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January 31, 2018
a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of the Month December 2017

b. Model questions

28
February 7, 2018
a. Notes – Art forms, literature, and architecture from ancient to Modern (Part 1)

b. Model questions

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February 14, 2018
a. Notes – Art forms, literature, and architecture from ancient to Modern (Part 2)

b. Model questions

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February 21, 2018
a. Notes : Indian society/Social issues (Part 1)

b. Model questions

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February 28, 2018
a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of the Month January 2018

b. Model questions

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March 8, 2018
a. Notes : Nanotechnology, Robotics, Biotechnology, IPR

b. Model questions

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March 15, 2018
a. Notes : Federal structure, Devolution of powers & finances, dispute redressal mechanisms, Representation of peoples Act

b. Model questions

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March 22, 2018
a. Notes – Disasters and its Management

b. Model questions

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March 29, 2018
a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of the Month February 2018

b. Model questions

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April 5, 2018
a. Notes – Indian Society (Part 2)

b. Model questions

37
April 12, 2018
a. Notes: Geography (Natural resources distribution, Factors responsible for location of primary, secondary, tertiary sectors)

b. Model questions

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April 19, 2018
a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of the Month March 2018

b. Model questions

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June 4, 2018
a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of the Month April  2018

b. Model questions

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June 11, 2018
a. Notes : Ethics (work culture, quality of service delivery, utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption)


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June 18, 2018
a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of the Month May 2018

b. Model questions

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June 25, 2018
a. Notes : Ethics (corporate governance, public service, information sharing, governance & probity, Transparency in government)

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July 1, 2018
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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July 6, 2018
a. Notes : Ethics (Attitude, Aptitude, empathy, tolerance, emotional intelligence)

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July 11, 2018
a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of the Month June 2018

b. Model questions

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July 16, 2018
a. Notes : Ethics (Contribution of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world)

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July 21, 2018
a. Notes : Ethics (Dedication to public service and civil service values and ethics in public administration)

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July 26, 2018
a. Notes : Ethics (Ethical concerns & Ethical guidance)

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July 31, 2018
a. Notes : Ethics (Moral values in governance, accountability, ethical governance, ethical issues in international relations)

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August 6, 2018
a. Notes : Ethics (codes of ethics and codes of conduct)

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August 11, 2018
a. Notes - social networking sites, cybersecurity, money laundering

b. Model questions

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August 16, 2018

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August 21, 2018
a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of the Month July 2018

b. Model questions

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August 26, 2018
a. Ethics – case studies (Part 1)
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August 31, 2018
a. Ethics – Case studies (Part 2)
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September 6, 2018

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September 11, 2018
a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of the Month August 2018

b. Model questions

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September 16, 2018

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September 24, 2018

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September 30, 2018
a. Notes – Current Events/Issues of the Month September (1 to 20) 2018

b. Model questions