| 27th June 2025 | GS Mini Mock Test 1
(7 Qs in Mock & Time is 1 Hour) | Modern History
आधुनिक इतिहास | - Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present – Significant Events
- The Freedom Struggle – its various stages; important contributor /contributions from different parts of the country
- Personalities and issues
| - Spectrum by Rajiv Ahir
- Modern India by Bipin Chandra
- NCERT Class 12th
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| 7th July 2025 | GS Mini Mock Test 2
(7 Qs in Mock & Time is 1 Hour) | Indian Society
भारतीय समाज | - Indian Society Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
- Role of Women and Women's organization
- Population and Associated Issues
- Poverty and Developmental Issues
- Urbanization, their Problems and their remedies
- Effects of globalization on Indian society
- Social empowerment
- Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism
| - Understanding Society, NCERT Class 11th
- Introducing sociology NCERT Class11th
- Indian Society NCERT Class12th
- Social Change and Development in India Class 12th
- Current affairs on society syllabus of Last one year
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| 17th July 2025 | GS Mini Mock Test 3
(7 Qs in Mock & Time is 1 Hour) | Geography
भूगोल | - Salient features of world's physical geography.
- Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent);
- Factors responsible for location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)
- Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
- Geographical features and their location changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies and icecaps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
| - NCERT Books of 11th And 12th Class
- Current affairs on society syllabus of Last the one year
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| 27th July 2025 | GS Mini Mock Test 4
(7 Qs in Mock & Time is 1 Hour) | Art & Culture
भारतीय संस्कृति | - Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms
- Salient aspects of the Literature
- Salient aspects of Architecture
| - Our Pasts I (NCERT VI) - Chapter 7: New Questions and Ideas.
- Our Pasts II (NCERT VII) Chapter 8: Devotional Paths to the Divine; Chapter 9: Regional Cultures.
- An Introduction to Indian Art (NCERT XI)-All chapters for basic understanding
- INDIAN ART & culture by Nitin Singhania
- Current News Aspects
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| 7th August 2025 | GS Mini Mock Test 5
(10 Qs in Mock & Time is 1.30 Hour) | Polity and Constitution
राजव्यवस्था और संविधान | - Indian Constitution historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
- Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein
- Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions
- Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
- Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary, Ministries and Departments of the Government
- Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity
- Salient features of the Representation of People's Act
- Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies
- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation
| - Polity & Constitution by M.Lakshimikanth
- Summary of 2nd ARC
- Current Affairs on the polity syllabus
- Summary of YOJANA & Kurukshetra
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| 17th August 2025 | GS Mini Mock Test 5
(10 questions in Mock & Time for mock is 1.30 Hour) | Governance & Social Justice + Internal Relations
(5 Qs G&SJ + 5 Qs IR)
शासन एवं सामाजिक न्याय + आंतरिक संबंध | - Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections
- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources
- Issues relating to poverty and hunger
- Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures
- Role of civil services in a democracy
- India and its neighbourhoods' relations
- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests
- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian Diaspora
- Important International institutions, agencies and forum- their structure, mandate
| - GOVERNANCE IN INDIA By Laxmikanth) (Select Chapters)
- ADDITIONAL SOURCES FOR REFERENCE - Yojana and Kurukshetra; PRS Monthly Policy Review
- Summery of 2nd ARC
- Political Science: Contemporary World Politics (NCERT XII)-Chapter 7: security in the contemporary world
- Challenge and strategy: Rethinking India's Foreign Policy (by Rajiv Sikri) Chapter 1: The 21st Century World; Chapter 2: Indian and south Asia; Chapter 7: Look East Policy ; Chapter 11: Energy Security; Chapter 12: Economic Diplomacy
- Comprehensive Coverage of CURRENT AFAIRS on IR
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| 27th August 2025 | GS Mini Mock Test 6
(10 Qs in Mock & Time 1.30 Hour) | Indian Economy
भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था |
Indian Economy and Public Finances- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
- Inclusive growth and issues arising from it
- Government Budgeting
- Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth
- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc
- Investment models
Indian Agricultural & Farming Ecology- Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country
- Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems, storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints
- e-technology in the aid of farmers and Technology missions
- Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping
- Issues of buffer stocks and food security
- Food processing and related industries in India-scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
- Economics of animal rearing.
- Land reforms in India.
| - Indian Economy since Independence (Edited by Uma Kapila)
- Economic Survey 2021-22
- Economic Survey 2020-21
- YOJANA
- 2nd ARC - 14th Report on 'Strengthening Financial Management System' Chapter 4: on Budgetary Process
- Ensure comprehensive coverage of Current affairs on Economy syllabus on previous one year
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| 30th August 2025 | Essay Mini Mock Test 1
One Essay & Time is 1.30 hour | ESSAY
निबंध | Non-Philosophical Topics only
(Three Questions, you have to write Essay on any one of them) | - Strategy/Approach Video Lectures provided by "Riyasat IAS Mentorship"
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| 10th September 2025 | GS Mini Mock Test 7
(Half Paper-1.5hour) | Half syllabus of ETHICS, Integrity & Aptitude
आधा सिलेबस - नैतिकता, अखंडता और योग्यता |
Ethics & Human Values- Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.
- Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators;
- Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
Attitude, Aptitude & Emotional Intelligence- Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behavior; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
- Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
- Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
Case study–3 Cases in Each mini Mock | - Strategy/Approach Video Lectures provided by "Riyasat IAS Mentorship"
- Decoding Ethics: Mudit Jain,IRS OR,
- The Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
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| 18th September 2025 | GS Mini Mock Test 8
(Half Paper-1.5hour) | Half syllabus of ETHICS, Integrity & Aptitude
नैतिकता, अखंडता और योग्यता |
Probity, Transparency & Accountability in Governance- Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns 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.
- Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government
Codes of Conduct, RTI & Menace of Corruption- Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption; RTI
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world: | - Decoding Ethics: Mudit Jain,IRS OR,
- The Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
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| 20th September 2025 | Essay Mini Mock Test 2
One Essay & Time is 1.5 hour | ESSAY
निबंध | Philosophical Topics only
(Three Questions, you have to Essay on any one of them) | - Strategy/Approach Video Lectures provided by "Riyasat IAS Mentorship"
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| 30th September 2025 | GS Mini Mock Test 9
(7-8 Qs in Mock) | Internal Security + Science & Technology
आंतरिक सुरक्षा + विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी |
State Apparatus & National Security- Linkages between development and spread of extremism, Role of external state and nonstate actors in creating challenges to internal security
- Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention
- Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism
- Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
Frontiers of Science and Indigenization of Cutting-edge Technology- Science and Technology developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
- Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology
- Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights
| - 2nd ARC 3rd Report'Crisis Management: India's Key Hazards, Vulnerabilities and the Crisis Response Mechanism;
- Risk Reduction;
- Gender Issues and Vulnerability if Weaker Sections;
- Drought Management
- Disaster management (by Savinder Singh)Chapter 3: Disaster management: Mehods and Approaches; Chapter 7: Landslide disaster and Management; Chapter 17: Institutional Organization and Policy framework
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| 1st October 2025 | Essay Mock Test 3 | Essay Mock 3 | Non-Philosophical Topics only
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| 11th October 2025 | GS Mini Mock Test 10
(7 Qs in Mock, Time 1 Hour) | Disaster Management + Environment
आपदा प्रबंधन+पर्यावरण |
Disaster Management- Disaster and disaster management
Environment and Ecology- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
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| 13th October 2025 | Essay Mini Mock Test 4
One Essay & Time is 1.5 hour | ESSAY
निबंध | Philosophical Topics only
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| 27th September 2025 | Mini Mock Test 11
(7 Qs in Mock & Time 1 Hour) | Post-Independence + World History
स्वतंत्रता के बाद + विश्व इतिहास | - Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
- History of the World will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, The World Wars
- Redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization,
- Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. - their forms and effect on the society.
| - Politics in India since Independence (NCERT XII) Chapter 1: Challenges of National Building
- India since Independence (by Bipin Chandra) Chapter 30,31,32 : Land Reforms; Chapter 37 : Caste and Untouchability ; Chapter 38: Women since Independence
- India After Gandhi Chapter 9: Redrawing the map
- India & the Contemporary World-I (NCERT IX) - All chapters for basic understanding
- India and the Contemporary World-II (NCERT-X) - All chapters for basic understanding
- Themes in World History (NCERT XI) – Chapter 4: Towards m
- Mastering modern world History(By Norman Lowe)
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| 28th October 2025 | Essay Mini Mock Test 5
One Essay & Time is 1.5 hour | ESSAY निबंध
| - Philosophical Topics only
- (Three Questions, you have to Essay on any one of them)
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