Core-General StudiesFor All competitive exams 1.Priority topics, study resources 2.Notes making 3.Q & A session / email All PowerPoint Slides available at Mrunal.org/Download 1. Fresh graduates, Stream 2. Ahmedabad vs. outside 3. Previous SPIPA, UPSC 4. CSAT-2014 5. SSC, IBPS, RBI, CAPF, CDS, MBA 6. Site? About yourself? GA | GK | GS 1. Polity (Constitution) 2. Economy 3. History 4. Geography 5. Environment & Biodiversity 6. Science 7. International Relation (CDS, CAPF) 8. PIN, Awards, Sports (Hardly in UPSC) 6/8 Pillars @MCQ stage UPSC CSAT 2013: Topicwise Breakup 1. National- polity, admin, Development 2. Economy 3. Science-Tech 4. International 5. Sports, PIN Current Affairs Polity Books DD Basu, Kashyap, MV Paylee Laxmikanth CSAT, SSC CAPF,CDS State PSC LucentGK Banking PSU 1. President, VP 2. PM, Cabinet 3. Parliament (Budget, Committee) 4. SC 5. UPSC 6. 7 th Sch. Union 1. Governor 2. CM 3. SLA/Vidhan Sabha 4. High court 5. State PSC 6. 7 th Sch. State, Concurrent Polity : Parallel Study 7. FR, FD, DPSP, Alien 8. Amendment, J&K, 5 th & 6 th 9. Finance commission => Planning Commission =>NDC [12 th FYP, Schemes=> Economic Survey] Remaining Blocks Polity 10.Local Governance [PRI, ULB] 11.Bodies: Statutory, Constitutional- str, functions, Person in news 12.[British India acts, reforms => History] Remaining Blocks Polity 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review Political theory ____. 1. deals with the ideas and Principles that shape Constitutions 2. clarifies the meaning of freedom, equality and justice 3. probes the significance of principles of rule of law, separation of power and judicial review Correct Statements are: A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 only C. 2 and 3 only D. 1,2 and 3 (Class11, Page6) UPSC CDS(I)2014: NCERT Political science 13.NCERT Political science, Sociology (Mrunal.org/DOWNLOAD) 14.MCQs: Laxmikanth, GS Manual, previous papers LATER 1. Bills, Act: PRSindia.org 2. Parliament Handbook Additional After Laxmikanth Polity 1. EVM Totalizer, VVPAT 2. Twin nominations 3. Indelible ink, Deposits 4. RPA Act 126, 130 5. Leader of opposition 6. Lok Pal Selection, JAC Mrunal.org /CURRENT Polity 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review 1. The Prime Minister 2. The Chairman, Finance Commission 3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet 4. Chief Ministers of the States Select the correct answer using the codes given below: A. 1, 2 & 3 only B. 1, 3 & 4 only C. 2 & 4 only D. 1, 2, 3 & 4 2013: National Development Council includes 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review 1. 2TF, 3TF, 4TF, 5TF (LAXMIKANTH by heart) 2. Bodies: Procedure, function, jurisdiction 3. Match the following: years, articles, functions 4. Person in news (PIN) not asked Types of MCQs GA | GK | GS 1. Polity 2. Economy 3. History 4. Geography 5. Environment Biodiversity 6. Science (SSC, CDS, CAPF) 7. International Relation (CDS, CAPF) 8. PIN, Awards, Sports (Hardly in UPSC) MCQ stage Economy Micro Macro Indian International How to approach Economy Not Essential for Economy Economy: Dutt Sundaram, Uma Kapila Budget Speech Economic Survey 1. NCERT Class11 India’s Eco. Development 2. NCERT Class 12 Micro + Macro (SELECTIVE) 3. SELECTIVE: Ref. Mrunal.org/economy SPIPA: Entrance Economy Videos + PowerPoints youtube.com/user/TheMrunalPatel Econo my Micro Macro Indian International Monetary Policy & FI Fiscal Policy BoP + Foreign Trade Industries, infra. Sust. + HRD PIN, Biz GK How to approach Economy Financial Intermediari es Economy 1.Banking=> RBI=> New license, White label ATM, vs. NBFC 2.Finance=> SEBI => ord., Sahara, 3.Insurance=> IRDA, FDI 4.PFRDA, EPFO Circular Flow of income=> FI Economy Econo my Micro Macro Indian International Monetary Policy & FI Fiscal Policy BoP + Foreign Trade Industries, infra. Sust. + HRD PIN, Biz GK How to approach Economy 1.Interim Budget, Railway budget 2014 2.Budget-2014, Polity angle Laxmikanth 3.Tax provisions, collection order, Gross vs NET 4.Schemes-subsidies Fiscal Policy Economy 1.Deficit formulas 2.FRBM-Targets 3.Tax reform: DTC, GAAR, VAT, GST, BTT, Money laundering 4.Disinvestment, CPSE- ETF Fiscal Policy Economy Econo my Micro Macro Indian International Monetary Policy & FI Fiscal Policy BoP + Foreign Trade Industries, infra. Sust. + HRD PIN, Biz GK How to approach Economy 1. BoT, Trade deficit 2. Import, export, trade partners 3. CAD, figures, target 2014, reforms 4. Forex reserve – components, ranking BoP, Foreign Trade Economy 5. FDI, FII definitions, Mayaram, Convertibility 6. QE, Fed Tapering, Their impact 7. World Bank, IMF, ADB, WTO, BRICS BANK 8. Trade pacts: DTAA, BIPA, FTA BoP, Foreign Trade, Investment Economy Econo my Micro Macro Indian International Monetary Policy & FI Fiscal Policy BoP + Foreign Trade Industries, infra. Sust. + HRD PIN, Biz GK How to approach Economy GDP share of various industries Companies Act: ID, women director, e-voting Unorganized sector, law WPI, CPI, IIP Industries, infra Economy Ports: major, minor; Railways basic (gauge) Bodies: CCI, TRAI, AAI, NHAI, structure-function SEZ, land acquisition salient features Geography angle: industries, corridors Industries, infra Economy Econo my Micro Macro Indian International Monetary Policy & FI Fiscal Policy BoP + Foreign Trade Industries, infra. Sust. + HRD PIN, Biz GK How to approach Economy Definition, who? MDG, HDI-2014, India’s performance Census 2011, ranking Schemes for weaker section: POST-Budget-2014 Background: Investopedia, Arthpedia, Ramesh Singh, Sanjeev Verma etc. Sustainable Development + HRD Economy Econo my Micro Macro Indian International Monetary Policy & FI Fiscal Policy BoP + Foreign Trade Industries, infra. Sust. + HRD PIN, Biz GK How to approach Economy CAPF; CDS; SSC; RBI, IBPS Interview GA | GK | GS 1. Polity 2. Economy 3. History 4. Geography 5. Environment Biodiversity 6. Science (SSC, CDS, CAPF) 7. International Relation (CDS, CAPF) 8. PIN, Awards, Sports (Hardly in UPSC) @ MCQ stage Old NCERT History (India, World) =>Tamilnadu ; GS Manual Geography (USSR) Economy (academic) Science History (Art, culture, religion) Geography Economy (11, 12) Science Pol.Sci., Socio New NCERT (7 to 12) History CSAT CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC Ancient Medieval Modern (Freedom) Post Independence World How to approach History first Mains Tamilnadu Class 11 12 (Mrunal.org/Download) History Prelim + Mains Revision table Quick reference + MCQs Ignore if u have not read earlier Used 2 nd hand copies Freedom Fighters (UPSC) History : Mains GS1 (Post independence + world) Useful Mrunal.org/history Bipan Jain Norman Lowe Arjun Dev History CSAT CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC Ancient Medieval Modern (Freedom) Post Independence World How to approach History first Mains EASY History CSAT CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL State service Ancient Medieval Modern (Freedom) 1857 Reformers Moderate- Extremist Gandhi British Reponses Post Independence World How to approach Freedom Struggle Ancient | Medieval Even before 1857 GG & their contribution 1857 reasons, consequences Revolts: peasant, Tribal (Mrunal./Polity =>Land reform) Advent of Europeans British Raj 1857: causes, events, consequences Reformers Org. founders Newspaper, books Edu. Commission (Hunter, Sadler..) 1857 & after 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review Who translated Dinabandhu Mitra’s play “Neel Darpan” into English? A. Reverend James Long B. Dwarkanath Tagore C. Michael Madhusudan Dutta (correct, Pearson) D. Rabindranath Tagore CAPF-2014 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review In March 2014 mortal remains 1857 mutineers were exhumed from a well at ____. These remains are of ____ soldiers. Choices: A. Jallianwala Bagh, 36 Regiment of Sikh Infantry B. Lahore, 75 Regular Native Infantry Regiment C. Ajnala, 26 Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry D. Satti Chaura Ghat, 19 Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry CAPF 2013 (3 rd March Hindu) History CSAT CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL State service Ancient Medieval Modern (Freedom) 1857 Reformers Moderate- Extremist Gandhi British Reponses Post Independence World How to approach Freedom Struggle British Raj 1. Congress: GK session, President 2. Moderate, Extremist, Surat split 3. Home Rule, Beasant vs Tilak 4. Swaraj Party, Nehru report 5. Provincial Ministries vs Muslim League Modern: Moderates British Raj 1.Leaders (Bhagat Singh) 2.org., newspapers 3.Conspiracy cases, 4.INA trial 5.RIN Mutiny Modern: Revolution British Raj 1. Champaran, A’bad, Kheda; 2. NCM, Khilafat, CDM, QIM, Partition 3. Gandhi-Irwin, Gandhi- Amebedkar, Gandhi- Bose 4. Other freedom fighters (mains) Gandhi British Raj 1.Reforms: Morley Minto; Montague- Chelmsford 2.Acts: 1909, 1919, 1935 & 1947; (Laxmikanth) British Response British Raj 1. Anti-Reforms: Rowlett, Jalliyanwala, Simon, RTC, Communal award 2. Partition: Linlithgow offer, Wavell plan, Cabinet Mission , Cripps Mission, Mountbatton British Response History CSAT CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC Ancient Medieval Modern (Freedom) Post Independence World How to approach History Tamilnadu Class 11 12 (/download) Ancient Medieval Freedom struggle World History Tamilnadu Class 11 | old NCERT New NCERT Lucent GK (Ready revision tables) General Studies Manual (MCQ) Ancient Ancient | Medieval Harappa What found where? Causes of decline Vedic age basic (Sabha, Samiti, litt.) Ancient: What to prepare? Ancient | Medieval 1. Pillar doctrine 2. Sect, kings, travelers 3. Council 4. Places, monuments. features Buddism Jainism DETAIL 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review A. Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks B. Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks C. Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it D. There is no material difference between the two CSAT 2012: Difference between Chaitya & Vihar Ancient | Medieval 3 Mauryan Kings (victories, policies, arch.) 1. Chandragupta Maurya 2. Bindusara 3. Asoka (pillar, messages) + Greek Envoys, Foreign Travelers + caves, art form, authors IGNORE: Bimbisara- Ajatshatru, Udayin, Shisunag & Nanda. Harappa Vedic Age Jain-Buddhism Ancient | Medieval 1.Pushyamitra 2.RudraDaman 3.Kanishka (Buddhism) Only 3 After Maurya Ancient | Medieval 1. Samudragupta & Vikramaditya 2. Harshavardhan & Huien Tsang (TN) 3. Pala-Pallav-Pratihar- Rahstrakuta (Culture) Gupta Age & after Ancient | Medieval 1. (culture) Sangam literature- Manimekalai, Tolkapiyam 2. Chera-Chaula-Pandya: emblem, temples 3. Hoysala Architecture 4. All important for MAINS South India : Ancient- medieval History CSAT CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC Ancient Medieval Modern (Freedom) Post Independence World How to approach History first Mains 2 nd cultur e Ancient | Medieval GPSC (Gujarat under various rulers) can ignore in remaining exams Religion 1. Sufi, bhakti, sikh 2. N.India: Kings (Administrative), Poets, Mosques, Tombs, Architecture 3. S. India: Vijayangar, Temples, Europeans Medieval 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review 1. Dadu Dayal 2. Guru Nanak 3. Tyagaraja Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell & Babur took over? A. 1 & 3 B. 2 only C. 2 & 3 D. 1 & 2 CSAT-2013: following Bhakti Saints Post Independence NCERT Political Science, Sociology NIOS (Mrunal.org/download) Bipan Chandra (GS1 Mains) World History Lucent GK (SSC, ACIO) Tamilnadu Class 12 | old NCERT | Arjun Dev | Mrunal.org/history History: Others (For mains) History CSAT CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC Ancient Medieval Modern (Freedom) Post Independence World How to approach History first Mains 2 nd cultur e GA | GK | GS 1. Polity 2. Economy 3. History 4. Geography 5. Environment Biodiversity 6. Science (SSC, CDS, CAPF) 7. International Relation (CDS, CAPF) 8. PIN, Awards, Sports (Hardly in UPSC) 3 / 6 Pillars Geograph y UPSC CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC Physical World Indian Agro. Environment How to approach Geography books Physical India Geography (All in one) Spectrum UPSC: Prelim + Mains Mahesh Barnwal State Service Spectrum UPSC: Prelim + Mains Physical Geography (NCERT) Universe Science Class 8 Ch.17 Geography Class 6 Ch.1 Geography Class 11 Ch 2. Earth Basics Geography Class 6 Ch.2 to 6 Geography Class 11 Ch.1, 3 & 4 Geology Geography Class 11 Ch.5 to 7 climate Geography Class 11 Ch.8 to 12 Ocean Geography Class 11 Ch.13 & 14 Disaster Geography Class 11 (Indian Geography) Ch.7 Science Class7 ch8 Science Class 8 ch15 Misc. Geography Class 11 Ch.1 & glossary After NCERT is done 1. Goh Che Leong’s Certificate Physical & Human Geography book OR 2. General Studies Manual 3. Spectrum World Geography NCERT Class Chapter 7 7 to 10 8 1,3,5,6 12 (Human Geography) 1 to 10 Mountain range in each continent & highest peak longest, largest rivers: countries covered by them fresh water lakes; water falls : countries they belong to (just top 3-5 names) cold & hot deserts of the world: countries covered by them landlocked countries in Europe & Asia Location of famous grassland (Veld, Prairies, Pampas etc.), tribes (Pigmy, Masai etc.) & winds. famous borders (e.g. Durand line, 38 th parallel etc) World Geography: focus? Capitals of Middle East, European & South East Asian countries famous cities-their nick names/specialty; on which river they’re located famous monuments / heritage sites (Angkor Wat, Machu Pichu etc) famous strait & which sea do they join (e.g Palk, Berring, Gibralter etc) Places in current affairs: Ukrain, Crimea, South China sea, Gwadar port World Geography: What to focus? Indian Geography topic class chapters India basic 6 7 9 1, 2, 4 11 1 & 2 rivers 9 3 10 3 11 3 12 6 Economic geography 10 1,5, 6, 7 12 7 to 12 Human Geography 9 6 12 1 to 4 After NCERT is done 1. Spectrum Geography OR Lucent’s GK Book 2. DR Khullar’s India: A comprehensive Geography OR 3. General Studies Manual OR 1. simultaneously refer Oxford School atlas 2. mountains, mountain passes, rivers, borders, corridors 3. weather, cropping pattern 4. sanctuaries, national parks 5. Minute GK, 6. Mineral ranking Indian geography Geography NCERT class subject chapters 7 science 3 & 9 8 geography 4 science 1 9 science 15 11 geography (India) 6 12 geography (Human) 5 geography (India land & people) 5 After NCERT Soil related chapter from Spectrum OR Majid Hussain or DR Khullar’s book. Agriculture Geograph y UPSC CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC Physical World Indian Agro. Environment How to approach Environment CLASS SUBJECT CHAPTERS 6 geography 8 7 geo. 1 to 6 science 7, 16 to 18 8 geo. 8 sci. 7 & 18 9 geo 5 science 14 10 Geo. 2 sci. 14 to 16 11 geo(Physical) 15 & 16 geo (India) 4 & 5 economy 9 (Sustainable development) 12 Biology 13 to 16 chemistry 14 NCERT: environment Free NIOS [Mrunal.org/download] Mrunal.org/enb Gujarati available 1. Definition, concepts: biomagnification, algae bloom 2. Species: location, critically endangered, difference (turtle, cheetah) 3. Vulture-diclofenac 4. GHG example, Ozone hole- mechanism, pollution /Current /ENB Environment 1. Energy: max potential, shale gas, CBM, ethanol blending 2. National action plan to combat climate change (NAPCC)- mission-components, targets 3. Treaties, summit (theme, target), Hotspots, Wetland Focus areas Environment Treaties & summits Geograph y UPSC CAPF, CDS SSC-CGL StatePSC Physical World Indian Agro. Environment How to approach Environment first first first last GA | GK | GS 1. Polity 2. Economy 3. History 4. Geography 5. Environment Biodiversity 6. Science (SSC, CDS, CAPF) 7. International Relation (CDS, CAPF) 8. PIN, Awards, Sports (Hardly in UPSC) Last Pillar Clas s PHYSICS Chemistr y Biology 7 4, 13, 14 & 15 5 & 6 1,2,10; 11 & 12 8 11 to 16 3 to 6 2, 8, 9 & 10 9 8 to 12 1 to 4 5,6,7 & 13 10 10, 12 & 13 1 to 5 6 to 11 11 1,5,8 1,14 2 to 5 12 15 14,16 4,5 then 7 to 16 NCERT Science ફા ક ુ રખવુ ા નહી Environment related Psychology Ch4, Glossary 1. Skip 2. Attempt 3. Mark n Review People suffering from anorexia nervosa 1. Develop paralysis 2. Show poor reflex 3. Cannot speak properly 4. Eat very little and fear gaining weight NCERT 12 Psychology Ch.4 Page 16 +Glossary CDS 2014 (1) Bone weakening is caused by Deficiency of ___. 1. Calcium 2. Phosphorus 3. Nitrogen 4. Carbon Answer choices A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 only C. 1, 2 and 3 D. 4 only CDS 2014(i) Deficiency of ___ is/are responsible for weakening of bones? 1. Calcium 2. Phosphorus 3. Nitrogen 4. Carbon A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 only C. 1, 2 and 3 D. 4 NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Ch 7 Page 2. CDS 2014(i): ફા ક ુ રખવુ ા નહી Clas s PHYSICS Chemistr y Biology 7 4, 13, 14 & 15 5 & 6 1,2,10; 11 & 12 8 11 to 16 3 to 6 2, 8, 9 & 10 9 8 to 12 1 to 4 5,6,7 & 13 10 10, 12 & 13 1 to 5 6 to 11 11 1,5,8 1,14 2 to 5 12 15 14,16 4,5 then 7 to 16 NCERT Science ફા ક ુ રખવુ ા નહી Ch7, p-Block element 44 pages GS Manual : Physics – real life examples, chemical uses, disease tables, MCQ practice; Lucent GK: disease table, nutrient uses After NCERT Science 1. Space (Mangalyan, GSLV) 2. nanotech 3. medical 4. clean energy 5. Information Technology TheHindu: Thursday edition: but Hardly anything in prelim/Mains Current Affairs Science Tech GA | GK | GS 1. Polity 2. Economy 3. History 4. Geography 5. Environment Biodiversity 6. Science (SSC, CDS, CAPF) 7. International Relation (summit- theme) 8. PIN, Awards, Sports (/current) Mrunal.org /Current under that: “PIN-2014” GA | GK | GS 1.Notes making 2.Newspapers, magazines 3.Career backups NEXT