Topic: Atmosphere (Troposphere)

Overview: Definition of Atmosphere, elements in atmosphere, Divisions of atmosphere: Based on chemical composition (Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Ionosphere), Based on temperature: Convection, Tropopause, Height of atmosphere over equator.

Topic: Earth movements

Overview: Earth movements; folding and types of fold; faulting and types of faults; characteristics of fold and block mountains.

Topic: Drainage pattern of India

Overview: Drainage pattern of India; watershed; Himalayan River system: evolution, reason of dismemberment, Malda gap; Indus River system: Indus Jhelum, chenab,ravi,beas, Satluj; Ganga River system: Panchprayags, Ganga River system and its tributaries.

Topic: Teleological ethics

Overview: Introduction to Consequentialism or teleological ethics; need of consequentialism; different forms of consequentialism: (Welfarism; Utilitarianism; Hedonism); Challenges related to consequentialism.

Topic: Introduction to ethics

Overview: Meaning of Ethics; Approaches to the study of Ethics; Sources of Ethics; Determinants of Ethics; Ethics & Morality; Ethics & Morality Conflict; Why should we study ethics? Moral Absolutism; Moral Relativism; Final Position

Topic: Nuclear technology

Overview: Nuclear reaction: fission, fusion; chain reaction; enrichment process; control rods; moderator; types of reactors; 3 stage nuclear prog of India; FBR, PWHR, AHWR; nuclear operators of India; Plasma.

Topic: Missiles System

Overview: Missiles: powered by rocket engine and jet engine, IC engine, diesel and petrol engine , JET engine; missiles: classification based on speed, trajectory, target; speed based: subsonic, supersonic, hypersonic; ramjet and scramjet engine; trajectory : ballistic, cruise ; target based: S2A, S2S,S2G , A2S ,A2A ; MANDAPS: IGLA; IGDMP program of India.

Topic: Inclusive growth

Overview: Difference between economic growth and economic development; definition of inclusive growth; components of inclusive growth; NITI Aayog Strategy for ensuring inclusive growth in India

Topic: Methods of GDP calculation

Overview: Nominal GDP, Real GDP at Market price and factor cost, Base Price, GDP Calculation Method, GDP Output Method, Income Method, Expenditure Method, Consumption (C), Investment (I), Govt. Expenditure on Good and Services, GDP Calculation for Close Economic and Open Economic.

Topic: Naxalism

Overview: What is Naxalism?, Learning from Chinese Maoism, Similarities and Differences between Naxals and Insurgents; LWE, Naxalism, Maoism; Data; Spread and shift of Left-Wing Extremism throughout India; Golden Corridor, Dandakarinya, Ideological influences on Naxalism, History of Naxals, Land Reforms, Objective of Land reforms, Charu Majumdar, Three Different phases of Naxalism.

Topic: Security forces and their mandates

Overview: Security forces and their mandates: paramilitary forces - assam rifles, special frontier force, Indian coast guard; CAPF: BSF, SSB, ITBP, CISF, CRPF; Defence reforms: theatre command ,its significance, challenges; CDS

Topic: Vedic Literature

Overview: What is Vedic literature? Types of Vedic literature: Shruti and Smriti; Example: Vedas, Brahmanas, Upanishads.

Topic: Jainism

Overview: Jainism--> Tirthankaras--> Rishabh Dev, Parsvanatha, Vardhaman Mahavira, Jain Philosophy--> 5 Sacred Vows, 3 Ratnas, Concept of Moksha in Jainism, Concept of Kalachakra, Division of Jainism faith, Various Sects of Jainism--> Digambar, Shwetambar, Bispanth, Terapanth in Digambar, Samaiyapanth, Why Buddhism became more popular than Jainism, Despite its popularity Buddhism almost extinct while Jainism still survived why?, Commonalities between Buddhism and Jainism, Buddhist Councils.

Topic: Mauryan Art and architecture

Overview: Mauryan Art--> Popular art vs Court art, Court art-->Pillars, More motifs from Buddhist art, Sarnath Architecture, Stupas--> Structure, Sanchi stupa, Development of Sanchi stupa, Bharhut stupa, Popular art (Mauryan period) --> Cave architecture, Chaityas vs Viharas, Rock-cut caves--> Satparni cave, Barabar cave, Karn Chaupar cave. Vishwakarma cave, Sudama cave, Lomus rishi cave.

Topic: Framework for disaster management

Overview: General Framework for disaster management, technical terms and understanding- Hazards, Disaster, Disaster Management, Hazards vs Disaster, Types of disaster, Risk, Vulnerability, Types of vulnerability- Physical, Social, Environmental, Economic, Political.

Topic: Natural Disaster (Tsunami, Earthquake, Landslide)

Overview: Tsunami--> Definition, case study, Causes of Tsunami, propagation of Tsunami waves, phases, NDMA guidelines on Tsunami, Earthquake, Earthquake vulnerability mapping, Turkey Earthquake, NDMA guidelines for EQ, capacity building, Landslide--> Definition, Natural and anthropogenic causes, vulnerability mapping, consequences of landslide, NDMA guidelines, steps taken by government, main mitigation strategy for landslide, components of national landslide risk management strategy, Case study--> Joshi Math land subsidence, reasons, Drought--> Definition, types of Drought, causes of Drought-->Natural and anthropogenic, Impact, Reasons for loss of life and property, NDMA guidelines--> National level, regional level, Government steps, Case study, solution / way forward, Cyclone.

Topic: Introduction to world history

Overview: Feudalism, reasons that led feudalism, negatives of feudalism, Serfdom, Renaissance, reformation movement, colonalism and imperialism, colonisalism, comparison between imperialism and colonialism.

Topic: 1st World War

Overview: WW-1, central power and allied powers, Background, Germany foreign policy under Ottoman Bismark , Couse’s of WW1, Rise of Germany, Formation of Alliance, Role of Willem II in WW 1 , Decentration of outman empire, PAN slab Movement, Immediate Couse of WW I, Entry of USA in WW I, Why WW1 is unpresented for Mankind, Result of WW1, How India Impact WW1, Impact of WW1 on the World, Period B/w Two world war, 14 points, Treaty of versatile, positive and negative.

Topic: Coalition government and National emergency

Overview: Coalition Government, Reasons, Features, Merits, Demerits, Politics of Coalition in India, Third Front India, National Emergency- Run up to National Emergency, Impacts of Emergency.

Topic: Tribal integration

Overview: Tribal Integration, Problems faced by the tribes, Indian Tribal policy, Legacy of Indian national movement, Tribal policy in Post Independence India, Critical appraisal, Features, Democratization: Process, Challenges and achievements, Dominance of one party, Nature, Reasons For decline in popularity of Congress, Some of the important parties in PIC.

Topic: International conventions and organizations

Overview: International conventions and organizations- 1960s and 70s, Stockholm convention(1972), Brundtland commission(1983), IPCC(1988), Ozone related convention(1985), Rio summit(1992),National Wildlife Action Plan- Components, Kyoto protocol (1997), Paris agreement (COP 21), Ramsar convention, about wetlands and their significance, Components under Ramsar convention, Montreux record, Ramsar list criteria, Ramsar sites.

Topic: Ecology

Overview: Ecology- Meaning, Levels of biosphere, Phenotype plasticity, Keystone species, Indicator species, Endemic species, Native species, Invasive alien species, National Conference on Invasive alien species.

Topic: Salient features of Societyns

Overview: Salient features of Society, skyboxification, Ashish Nandy - unheroic form of tolerance, Models of society - Salad Bowl model, Patchwork fabric/mosaic model, Melting pot model, PEW survey on Religious tolerance in India, Interdependence - as a feature of society, Pattern of interaction, Religious self-contained, society should have distinct culture, Features of Indian Society, Major types of family - on the basis of lineage, on the basis of Authority, Nayyars, On the basis of marriage, On the basis of post marriage Residence, On the basis of organization.

Topic: Caste system

Overview: Caste system, Genesis of caste, Notion of Untouchability, Purity and Pollution, Undesirable marital affinity, Evolution of caste in India - Pre Independence/Post Independence, Pre- Independent - Influences, British Objectives, Modern Education, Conservative elements, Post Independence – Two view Points:- Caste as an institution and not to interfere into the caste institution, Middle Path - Caste Reform, Caste Reforms - Constitutional remedies, economic reforms (J.C Kumarappa Committee), Political reform, Legislative reforms, Institutional remedies, Schemes.

Topic: India-China Relations-1

Overview: India-China--> LAC dispute, China Border, background--> Mao Zedong, Zhou en Lai, 1962 war, Mao's 5 finger and Palm strategy, String of Pearl theory, Necklace of Diamond strategy.

Topic: India-China Relations-2

Overview: Belt and road initiative--> Objective, 2+7 formula, China Pakistan Economic Corridor, Chennai Vladivostak sea route, Galwan valley clash, Why it happened, Taiwan's Porcupine strategy, India's stand on One China policy, Debt-trap diplomacy, Aid data study, Wolf warrior diplomacy, Implication on India, Way forward.

Topic: Causes of Revolt of 1857

Overview: Mutinies before 1857: Vellore Mutiny (1806), Barrackpore mutiny (1824), Firozpur mutiny (1842), Tribal mutinies (Kol, Konds, Santhals). Background of revolt of 1857, Immediate cause (Greased cartridges, bone dust in wheat flour), Long term reasons: economic factors, social factors, political factors (Doctrine of lapse, Military reason (Annexation of Awadh, Post office act,1854).

Topic: Civil disobedience movement

Overview: Salt March/ Dandi March; Factors for Civil disobedience movement - Forms of Protest, British Suppression; First Round Table Conference; Gandhi-Irwin Pact; Karachi Session of INC; Second RTC.