Polity– History of Constitution – Historical Background, Making of the Constitution, Philosophy of the Constitution; Union and its Territory; Citizenship
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Historical Background/Making – Give more importance to Acts – post 1857, when British Crown assumed sovereignty over India from the East India Company.
Role of Cripps Mission in the making of the Constitution
Composition and role of the Constituent Assembly and its criticism
Salient Features, Schedules and Sources from where it has been borrowed
Philosophy – The Preamble -its importance and utility; Understand the objective of the Preamble along with the key words like Sovereignty, Socialist, Secular, Justice etc.
Union & its Territory – Article 1, Article 2, Article 3 and Article 4 – how article 2 is different from Article 3?
Understand the expression ‘Union of India’, how its different from the ‘Territory of the India’
Parliament’s power to reorganize State.
Citizenship- Constitutional Rights and Privileges of Citizens of India
Acquisition and termination of citizenship
Difference between a PIO, NRI, OCI
Any recent policies and schemes related to PIO,NRI or OCI
SOURCES TO REFER:
Indian Polity – M Laxmikanth
Introduction to Indian Constitution – D.D.Basu
19thJune 2015
SUBJECT &TOPIC :
Polity– Fundamental Rights (FR) [ Part III ]and Fundamental Duties[ Part IV-A ]; Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) [ Part IV ]
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FR’s- significance implications and applications are important, than just remembering all the articles. Have a broader understanding of classification of Fundamental Rights and to which section of people are they targeted.
Fundamental Duties- General awareness on list of FD’s
Enforcement of FD’s – is it justiciable or non-justiciable
Significance and Criticism of FD’s
Classification of DPSP- Socialistic, Gandhian, Liberal-Intellectual principles
Its significance
Comparison between DPSP and Fundamental Rights,
SOURCES TO REFER:
Indian Polity – M Laxmikanth
Introduction to Indian Constitution – D.D.Basu
20th June 2015
SUBJECT &TOPIC :
Indian Geography -The Himalayas- The Greater Himalayas(Himadri), Lesser Himalayas(Himachal), Sub-Himalayas (Siwaliks);Peninsular Plateau and Peninsular Mountains; The North Plains and the Coastal plains; Indian Desert; Islands
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Characteristics – Example: Himalayas are young, weak, flexible
How were they formed? Example: The peninsula block was formed by various vertical movements and block faulting
Climate and Rainfall in these regions
Vegetation or Type of Forests found
Soil along the slopes
Biodiversity in the region
SOURCES TO REFER:
NCERT – Geography – Class 9 ‘Contemporary India –I’
NCERT – Geography – Class 11 ‘India : Physical Environment’
21st June 2015
SUBJECT &TOPIC :
Indian Geography – River system in India- Indian River System; Himalayas River system – Indus, Ganga, Brahamaputra; Peninsular River Systems
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How were they formed? Example: The peninsula block was formed by various vertical movements and block faulting
Climate and Rainfall in these regions
Vegetation or Type of Forests found
Soil along the slopes
Biodiversity in the region
SOURCES TO REFER:
NCERT – Geography – Class 9 ‘Contemporary India –I’
NCERT – Geography – Class 10 ‘Contemporary India –II’
NCERT – Geography – Class 11 ‘India : Physical Environment’
22ndJune 2015
SUBJECT &TOPIC :
General Science and Technology
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The questions from this section are based on your general understanding and awareness. It will be more of application oriented and latest developments on the lines of UPSC Standards.
SOURCES TO REFER:
NCERT– Class 6th to 10th
Newspaper- The Hindu, Times of India, Down to Earth and Science Daily
23rdJune 2015
SUBJECT &TOPIC :
Environment /Ecology– Ecological concepts and issues- Ecosystem, Biomes, Food Cycle etc.
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The questions from this section are based on your general understanding and awareness. It will be more of application oriented and latest developments on the lines of UPSC Standards.
SOURCES TO REFER:
ICSE books- class 9th and 10th
NCERT Class 11th– Environmental Geography and NCERT Biology-class 12th
NIOS- Environment Notes
Newspapers: Times of India, The Hindu and Down to Earth
