55 Weeks’ TIME TABLE

For TOPIC WISE Preparations for CSE - UPSC

 UPSC CSE Syllabus Topical Analysis – 55 Weeks’ Time Table

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There are Total 358 Topics in which the whole UPSC syllabus is
divided including Mains, Prelims and Interview. These Topics are spread
in 15 Subjects

Following TIME -Table defines in 55 Weeks’ time how to prepare

these 358 topics week wise:

WEEK TOPICS to be prepared SUBJECT Importance Relevant

for
Indian Constitution - Historical underpinnings & POLITY HIGH Pre & Mains
Evolution
Indian Constitution – Features & Significant POLITY HIGH Pre & Mains
Provisions related to The Preamble, Union & its
WEEK Territories and The Citizenship
1 Pressure Groups, Other Formal/ Informal DEVELOPMENTA Shallow Mains
Associations and their role in the Polity L ISSUES
Role of NGOs, SHGs, Donors & Charities, and DEVELOPMENTA Medium Mains
Institutional & other Stakeholders in Development L ISSUES
Process

Indian Constitution - Features & Significant POLITY High Pre & Mains
Provisions related to Fundamental Rights, Directive
Principles and Fundamental Duties
WEEK
Peoples' Participation/ Role of Civil Society in DEVELOPMENTA Medium Mains
2 Governance L ISSUES
Health & Sanitation and related issues DEVELOPMENTA High Pre & Mains Pre & M
L ISSUES

Indian Constitution – Amendments, Schedules, and POLITY High Pre & Mains
Important Articles
Comparison of Indian Constitutional System with POLITY High Pre & Mains
that of other Countries - Parliamentary &
Presidential Systems of Governance
Separation of powers between various organs POLITY Medium Pre & Mains
WEEK
3 Education and related issues DEVELOPMENTA High Pre & Mains
L ISSUES
Human resources, Youth, Sports and related issues DEVELOPMENTA Medium Pre & Mains
L ISSUES
Poverty & Hunger and related issues DEVELOPMENTA High Mains
L ISSUES

Executive: Structure, Organization & Functioning ; POLITY Shallow Pre & Mains
WEEK Ministries and Departments of the Government
4 The President and the Vice-President of India POLITY High Pre & Mains

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WEEK TOPICS to be prepared SUBJECT Importance Relevant

for
Public Policy Making DEVELOPMENTA Shallow Pre & Mains
L ISSUES
Other Social Welfare Bodies in India DEVELOPMENTA Shallow Pre & Mains
L ISSUES
Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency & DEVELOPMENTA High Pre & Mains
Accountability including Right to Information and L ISSUES
Citizen Charter

Parliament - structure, functioning, conduct of POLITY High Pre & Mains

business, powers & privileges and issues arising out
of these
E-governance - applications, models, successes, DEVELOPMENTA High Pre & Mains
limitations, and potential incl. Aadhaar& Digital L ISSUES
power
WEEK
India's Foreign Policy evolution and changes INTERNATIONAL High Mains
5 RELATIONS

India - Pakistan INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains

RELATIONS
India - China INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

Functions & Responsibilities of the Union, the POLITY High Pre & Mains
Prime Minister and Union Council of Ministers
Functions & Responsibilities of the States, the POLITY High Pre & Mains
Governor, the Chief Minister and State COM
India - Nepal INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India - Bhutan INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
WEEK RELATIONS
6 India - Afghanistan INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India - Bangladesh INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India - Myanmar INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India - Sri Lanka INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct POLITY High Pre & Mains
of business, powers & privileges and issues arising
out of these
Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal POLITY High Pre & Mains
Structure, Dispute Redressal Mechanisms, and the
WEEK
Centre-State Relations
7 Devolution of Powers & Finances up to Local Levels POLITY High Pre & Mains
and Challenges therein - Panchayats&
Municipalities
India - Indian Ocean Island nations INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

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WEEK TOPICS to be prepared SUBJECT Importance Relevant

for
India - USA INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India - Russia INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India - Japan INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India - East Asia INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

Emergency Powers of the Union POLITY Medium Pre & Mains

Judiciary in India: its Structure, Organization & POLITY High Pre & Mains
WEEK
Functioning, Judges of SC & High Courts,
8 Judgments and related Issues
UNO and its various Agencies INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

Elections, Election Commission and the Electoral POLITY High Pre & Mains
Reforms in India Incl. Political Parties
Provisions related to UPSC, State PSCs and Civil POLITY Medium Pre & Mains
Services in India, and their Role in Democracy
WEEK
Finance Commission POLITY Medium Pre & Mains
9 Audit & CAG of India POLITY Shallow Pre & Mains

World Trade, WTO and issues involved INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

Regulatory & Quasi-Judicial bodies DEVELOPMENTA Shallow Pre & Mains

L ISSUES
Government policies & interventions for DEVELOPMENTA High Pre & Mains
development in various Sectors and issues arising L ISSUES
out of their design &implementation incl. Housing
Rights & Welfare of STs, SCs, and OBCs – Schemes DEVELOPMENTA High Pre & Mains
WEEK & their Performance, Mechanisms, Laws L ISSUES
10 Institutions and Bodies
World Bank and India INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
IMF and India INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India - Middle East INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

Rights & Welfare of Women – Schemes & their DEVELOPMENTA High Pre & Mains
Performance, Mechanisms, Laws Institutions and L ISSUES
Bodies
WEEK Rights & Welfare of Children – Schemes & their DEVELOPMENTA High Pre & Mains
11 Performance, Mechanisms, Laws Institutions and L ISSUES
Bodies
Rights & Welfare of Old-Age People – Schemes & DEVELOPMENTA High Pre & Mains
their Performance, Mechanisms, Laws Institutions L ISSUES

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WEEK TOPICS to be prepared SUBJECT Importance Relevant

for
and Bodies
International Treaties & Agreements, and other INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
important organizations RELATIONS

Rights & Welfare of Persons with Disability DEVELOPMENTA High Pre & Mains
including Mentally Ill People – Schemes & their L ISSUES
Performance, Mechanisms, Laws Institutions and
Bodies
Rights & Welfare of Minorities Incl. Linguistic DEVELOPMENTA High Pre & Mains
Minorities - Schemes & their performance; L ISSUES
Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions & Bodies
Rights & Welfare of People with HIV/ AIDS - DEVELOPMENTA Shallow Pre & Mains
Schemes & their Performance, Mechanisms, Laws L ISSUES
Institutions and Bodies
Rights Issues - Human Rights and NHRC DEVELOPMENTA Shallow Pre & Mains
L ISSUES
WEEK Rights Issues – Consumer Rights in India DEVELOPMENTA Shallow Pre & Mains
12 L ISSUES
Rights Issues - Other Rights DEVELOPMENTA Shallow Pre & Mains
L ISSUES
India - Africa INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India - UK INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India - Australia INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India - South America INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India - Canada INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

The Decline of the Mughal Empire MODERN INDIA Medium Pre & Mains

Indian States and Societies in 18th Century MODERN INDIA Medium Pre & Mains

The Beginnings of European Settlements MODERN INDIA Medium Pre & Mains

The British Conquest of India MODERN INDIA Medium Pre & Mains

WEEK South-East Asia, ASEAN and India INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
13 RELATIONS
SAARC and India INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
BRICS, IBSA and India INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
BIMSTEC and India INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
IOR-ARC and India INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

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WEEK TOPICS to be prepared SUBJECT Importance Relevant

for
The Structure of the Government and Economic MODERN INDIA Medium Pre & Mains
Policies of the British Empire in India, 1757-1857
Administrative Organization and Social & Cultural MODERN INDIA Medium Pre & Mains
Policy
Social & Cultural Awakening in the First half of the MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains
19th Century
The Revolt of 1857 MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains

Administrative Changes after 1857 MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains
WEEK
14 India - Central Asia INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India- West Asia INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
India - Israel INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
Africa, African Union (AU) and India INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
Europe, European Union (EU) and India INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

Religious and Social Reform Movements MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains

The Struggle Begins (1858-1905) MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains

National Movement (1905-1918) MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains

SCO and India INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains

RELATIONS
Mekong- Ganga Cooperation INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
WEEK RELATIONS
15 OSEE INTERNATIONAL Shallow Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
NATO INTERNATIONAL Shallow Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
CIS INTERNATIONAL Shallow Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
NAM and its relevance INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
Commonwealth of Nations INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

National Movement (1919-1939) Era of Mass MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains
Nationalism
UNASUR INTERNATIONAL Shallow Pre & Mains
WEEK RELATIONS
16 NSG and India INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
ADB and India INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

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WEEK TOPICS to be prepared SUBJECT Importance Relevant

for
AIIB and India INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
African Development Bank INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
BIS INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
League of Arab States (LAS) INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
OIC INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

Economic Impact of British Rule in India MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains

National Movement: Towards Freedom and MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains
Partition (1939-1947)
FATF INTERNATIONAL Shallow Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
Effect of policies and politics of developed & INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
developing countries on India's interests RELATIONS
WEEK Indian Diaspora INTERNATIONAL Medium Mains
17 RELATIONS
QUAD and India INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
G20 INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
G8 INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
G77 INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

Development of Indian Press MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains

Development of Education MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains

Brief on some aspects of British Rule MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains

The Indian States MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains

Civil Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains
WEEK
18 Peasant Movements (1857-1947) MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains

The Movement of Working Class MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains

ASEM INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains

RELATIONS
ACD and India INTERNATIONAL Shallow Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
NAFTA INTERNATIONAL Shallow Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

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WEEK TOPICS to be prepared SUBJECT Importance Relevant

for
Mercosur INTERNATIONAL Shallow Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
GCC INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
OPEC INTERNATIONAL Medium Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
OECD INTERNATIONAL Shallow Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

The Evolution of Indian Nationalist Foreign Policy MODERN INDIA Medium Pre & Mains

Communalism and Trends MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains

Role of women in freedom struggle MODERN INDIA High Pre & Mains

Contributions of British & Foreigners MODERN INDIA Medium Pre & Mains

Important Persons during freedom struggle & their MODERN INDIA Medium Pre & Mains
Approaches to achievement of freedom goals
History upto Indus Valley Civilization Ancient & Medium Prelims
WEEK Medieval History
19 Vedic & Later-Vedic periods Ancient & Medium Prelims
Medieval History
APEC INTERNATIONAL Shallow Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
CARICOM INTERNATIONAL Shallow Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
Rio Group INTERNATIONAL Shallow Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
TPP INTERNATIONAL Shallow Pre & Mains
RELATIONS
RCEP and India INTERNATIONAL High Pre & Mains
RELATIONS

Mahajanapadas, Mauryans& Post-Mauryans Ancient & Medium Prelims

Medieval History

Jainism & Buddhism Ancient & Medium Prelims

Medieval History
Sangam Period & Age of Satvahanas Ancient & Medium Prelims
Medieval History
WEEK
20 Transport & Marketing of agricultural produce Indian Economy High Pre & Mains

Agricultural Finance & Insurance Indian Economy High Pre & Mains

E-technology in the aid of farmers Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains

Issues related to direct & indirect Farm Subsidies Indian Economy High Pre & Mains
and MSP

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WEEK TOPICS to be prepared SUBJECT Importance Relevant

for

Guptas & Harsha time Ancient & Medium Prelims

Medieval History

States of Deccan & South India Ancient & Medium Prelims

Medieval History
Travelers in India Ancient & Medium Prelims
Medieval History
Turkish Invasions &Rajputs Ancient & Medium Prelims
Medieval History
WEEK
Delhi Sultanate Ancient & Medium Prelims
21 Medieval History
Public Distribution System: Objectives, Functioning, Indian Economy High Pre & Mains
Limitations & Revamping
Issues of Buffer stocks and Food Security Indian Economy High Pre & Mains

Technology missions Indian Economy Shallow Pre & Mains

Economics of Animal-Rearing incl. White, Blue & Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains
Pink Revolutions

Vijaynagar Empire, Regional Kingdoms &Surs Ancient & Medium Prelims

Medieval History
Mughals and Rise of Marathas Ancient & Medium Prelims
Medieval History
The Sultanates Of Deccan Ancient & Medium Prelims
Medieval History
Food processing and related industries in India: Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains
WEEK
scope and significance, location, upstream and
22 downstream requirements and supply chain
management
Land reforms in India Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains

Effects of Liberalization on the economy, changes Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains
in industrial policy and their effects on industrial
growth incl. Economic Reforms

Indian Culture - An Introduction Indian Culture Medium Pre & Mains

Indian Architecture incl. Art & Craft & Paintings Indian Culture Medium Pre & Mains

Indian Music and Dances Indian Culture Medium Pre & Mains
WEEK
Performing Arts, Drama, Theatre and Indian Indian Culture Medium Pre & Mains
23 Cinema
Indian Languages and Literature Indian Culture Medium Pre & Mains

Infrastructure: Energy incl. Renewable & Non- Indian Economy High Pre & Mains
renewable
Infrastructure: Ports & Waterways Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains

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WEEK TOPICS to be prepared SUBJECT Importance Relevant

for

Infrastructure: Roads Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains

Infrastructure: Airports Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains

Fairs & festivals and Martial Arts of India Indian Culture Medium Pre & Mains

Media and Culture Indian Culture Medium Pre & Mains

Promotion and Preservation of Culture Incl. Indian Culture Medium Pre & Mains
UNESCO
Famous personalities & institutions attached to Indian Culture Medium Pre & Mains
Indian culture
Religions, religious thoughts and Philosophy incl. Indian Culture Medium Pre & Mains
WEEK Saints of India
24 Infrastructure: Railways Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains

Infrastructure: Economic Corridors Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains

Infrastructure: Urbanisation and related Issues Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains

Investment Models: PPP, SEZ, EPZ and others Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains

Issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains

Issues relating to Planning & Economic Reforms Indian Economy High Pre & Mains

Issues relating to Growth & Development - Public Indian Economy High Pre & Mains
Finance, Taxation & Black Money incl. Government
Budgeting
WEEK
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants Ethics Medium Mains
25 and consequences of Ethics in human actions
Dimensions of ethics Ethics Medium Mains

Ethics in Private and Public relationships Ethics Medium Mains

Issues relating to Mobilization of resources incl. Indian Economy High Pre & Mains
Savings, Borrowings & External Resources
Issues relating to Growth & Development - Indian Economy High Pre & Mains
Inflation & Monetary Policy
Issues relating to Growth & Development - Indian Economy High Pre & Mains
WEEK
Banking, NPAs and RBI
26 Human Values - Lessons from the lives and Ethics Medium Mains
teachings of great Leaders, Reformers and
Administrators
Role of Family, Society and Educational institutions Ethics Medium Mains
in inculcating values

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 GS PRE &
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CSAT 2020
COURSE INCLUDES
1 10-RED BOOKS FOR GS PRE- HARDCOPY & E-BOOK
6 Static Books cover History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science,& Environment.
3 Current Books cover Prelims Specific Current from 14 Sources - PIB, Hindu, HT, Mint,
ToI, & PRS for 1.5years.
1 Book has synopsis of India, Eco Survey, and Budget.

All NCERTs - Old & New and 70 other books covered- with mind-mapping techniques
on every page to make cramming easy

2 CSAT
4 Books covering complete CSAT syllabus with adequate practice questions.
1 Book with advanced level tests.

Line-to-line explanation with basic to advance level for beginners as well as

those who just need to practice CSAT

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anything else. Read them again & again.
Delivered 81 Qs. in GS Pre 2018.
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From concepts to questions – everything at one place in CSAT notes.
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 UPSC CSE Syllabus Topical Analysis – 55 Weeks’ Time Table

WEEK TOPICS to be prepared SUBJECT Importance Relevant

for
Attitude: Content, structure and functions, its Ethics Medium Mains
influence & relation with thought & behaviour

Issues relating to Growth & Development - Capital Indian Economy High Pre & Mains
Market & SEBI
Issues relating to Growth & Development - Industry Indian Economy High Pre & Mains
& Services Sector incl. MSMEs and PSUs
Issues relating to Growth & Development - Foreign Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains
WEEK Capital, Foreign Trade & BOP
27 Moral and political attitudes Ethics Medium Mains

Social influence and Persuasion Ethics Medium Mains

Aptitude Ethics Medium Mains

Issues relating to Growth & Development - Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains
Demographic Economics & Various Indexes
Issues Related to Poverty, Inclusion, Employment & Indian Economy High Pre & Mains
Sustainable Development
Agriculture Issues and related constraints Indian Economy High Pre & Mains

Major crops, Cropping patterns in various parts of Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains
the country incl. Various Agriculture Revolutions
WEEK
Different types of Irrigation & Irrigation systems Indian Economy Medium Pre & Mains
28 storage
Foundational values for Civil Service – Integrity, Ethics Medium Mains
Objectivity, Impartiality & non-partisanship
Foundational values for Civil Service - Empathy, Ethics Medium Mains
tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-
sections, and dedication to public service
Emotional intelligence - Concepts, and their utilities Ethics Medium Mains
& application in Administration and Governance

Environmental Pollution - Air, Water, Soil & E- Environment High Pre & Mains
waste
Environmental Degradation - GHGs, Ozone Environment High Pre & Mains
Depletion and Climate Change
Physics related matters General Science Shallow Prelims
Magnetism and Electricity General Science Shallow Prelims
Heat and Temperature General Science Shallow Prelims
WEEK Light General Science Shallow Prelims
29 Sound General Science Shallow Prelims
Waves General Science Shallow Prelims
Work, Power, and Energy General Science Shallow Prelims
Mechanics General Science Shallow Prelims
Properties of Substances General Science Shallow Prelims
Important Terms of Physics General Science Shallow Prelims
Chemistry related matters General Science Shallow Prelims
Bio-Chemistry & Atomic Chemistry General Science Shallow Prelims

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WEEK TOPICS to be prepared SUBJECT Importance Relevant

for
Metals and Metallurgy General Science Shallow Prelims
Contributions of Moral thinkers and philosophers Ethics Medium Mains
from India
Contributions of Moral thinkers and Philosophers Ethics Medium Mains
from World

Biodiversity, Ecology, and Wildlife Related Issues Environment High Pre & Mains
Environmental Conservation, Sustainable Environment High Pre & Mains
Development, and EIA
Disaster and disaster management Environment High Pre & Mains
Biology related Matters General Science Shallow Prelims
Biology - The Study of Life General Science Shallow Prelims
Body Parts and their Processes General Science Shallow Prelims
Essential Minerals of the Body General Science Shallow Prelims
Human Diseases General Science Shallow Prelims
WEEK
Organization in Plants General Science Shallow Prelims
30 Animal Phyla General Science Shallow Prelims
Miscellaneous Science Related Topics General Science Shallow Prelims
Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public Ethics Medium Mains
administration: Status and problems
Ethical Concerns & Dilemmas in Government & Ethics Medium Mains
Private institutions incl. issue of "Conflict of
Interest"
Laws, Rules, Regulations and Conscience as sources Ethics Medium Mains
of Ethical Guidance

The Earth, its Evolution and Origin of Life on Earth Geography Medium Pre & Mains

The Earth and the Solar System Geography Medium Pre & Mains

Interior of the Earth and Materials of the Earth’s Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Crust
WEEK
Climate and Weather & Changes in Climate Geography High Pre & Mains
31
Accountability and Ethical Governance Ethics Medium Mains
Strengthening of Ethical and Moral Values in Ethics Medium Mains
Governance
Ethical issues in International Relations and Ethics Medium Mains
Funding

Important Geophysical Phenomenon – Tropical Geography High Pre & Mains

Cyclones
Important Geophysical Phenomenon – Temperate Geography High Pre & Mains
Cyclones
WEEK Important Geophysical phenomena - Earthquakes, Geography High Pre & Mains
32 Tsunamis & Volcanoes
Corporate governance Ethics Medium Mains
Probity in Governance: Concept of Public Service Ethics Medium Mains
Philosophical basis of Governance and Probity Ethics Medium Mains
Information sharing and Transparency in Ethics Medium Mains

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WEEK TOPICS to be prepared SUBJECT Importance Relevant

for
government including RTI

Important Geophysical Phenomenon - Geography High Pre & Mains

Atmosphere, its Composition and Circulation
Important Geophysical Phenomenon - Tides, Geography High Pre & Mains
Oceanic Circulation and Ocean Bottom Relief
Important Geophysical phenomena - Weathering, Geography Shallow Pre & Mains
WEEK
Mass Movement & Groundwater
33 Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct Ethics Medium Mains
Citizen's Charters and Work culture Ethics Medium Mains
Quality of service delivery Ethics Medium Mains
Utilization of public funds Ethics High Mains

Various Landforms, Changes Therein and the Geography Shallow Pre & Mains
Effects of Such Changes
Islands & Coral Reefs, changes therein and in Flora Geography High Pre & Mains
& Fauna and the Effects of such changes
Mountains, changes therein and in Flora & Fauna Geography High Pre & Mains
and the Effects of such changes
Lakes, changes therein and in Flora & Fauna and Geography High Pre & Mains
WEEK the Effects of such changes
34 Rivers, changes therein and in Flora & Fauna and Geography High Pre & Mains
the Effects of such changes
Changes in Flora & Fauna in general and the effects Geography Medium Pre & Mains
of such changes
Challenges of corruption Ethics High Mains

Case Studies Ethics High Mains

Physiography of India including Geology Geography High Pre & Mains

Indian River System including HEPs Geography High Pre & Mains
WEEK
35 Agriculture and Major Crops of the World Geography Medium Pre & Mains

Biotic Resources of the World including Livestock & Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Fisheries

Indian Soils & Natural Vegetation Geography High Pre & Mains
Indian Climate including Monsoons Geography High Pre & Mains
Indian Demography including Tribes Geography High Pre & Mains
WEEK Physical Geography of Asia incl. important Geography Medium Pre & Mains
36 Geopolitical regions
Factors responsible for Location & Distribution of Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Primary Industries in World
Factors responsible for the Location & Distribution Geography Medium Pre & Mains

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of Secondary Industries of the World
Factors responsible for location of Tertiary sector Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Industries incl. Tourism in world & India and
related issues

Physical Geography of Europe incl. important Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Geopolitical regions
Physical Geography of Africa incl. important Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Geopolitical regions
WEEK
Physical Geography of North America incl. Geography Medium Pre & Mains
37 important Geopolitical regions
Transportation and Communication of the World Geography Shallow Pre & Mains
International Trade Geography Shallow Pre & Mains
Demography of the World - Population Trends Geography Medium Pre & Mains

Physical Geography of South America incl. Geography Medium Pre & Mains
important Geopolitical regions
Physical Geography of Australia incl. important Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Geopolitical regions
Physical Geography of Antarctica incl. important Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Geopolitical regions
WEEK Disputed Territories of the World Geography Shallow Pre & Mains
38 Distribution of Key Natural Resources - Minerals & Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Oil Resources of the World
Demography of the World – Growth of Population Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Demography of the World – Demographic Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Attributes
Demography of the World – Major Tribes and their Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Habitats

Distribution of Key Natural Resources - Energy Geography High Pre & Mains
Resources of the World
Distribution of Key Natural Resources - Forest Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Resources of the World
Distribution of key natural resources - Land Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Resources incl. Land conservation in world & India
Distribution of key natural resources - Ocean Geography Medium Pre & Mains
Resources in world & India
Distribution of key natural resources - Water Geography High Pre & Mains
WEEK
Resources incl. Rivers & related issues in world &
39 India
Science and Technology- developments and their Science & Shallow Pre & Mains
applications and effects in everyday life Technology
Achievements of Indians in science & technology Science & Shallow Pre & Mains
Technology
Indigenization of technology and developing new Science & Shallow Pre & Mains
technology Technology
IT, Internet and Communications Science & High Pre & Mains
Technology

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Defence related developments Science & High Pre & Mains
Technology

Natural Regions and the World Climates Geography Medium Pre & Mains
World Religions & Languages General Shallow Prelims
Knowledge
Other Organisations of the World General Shallow Prelims
Knowledge
Important Personalities (World & India) General Shallow Prelims
Knowledge
Important Places (World & India) General Shallow Prelims
Knowledge
Important Prizes and Related Facts General Shallow Prelims
Knowledge
Important Wars in the World General Shallow Prelims
Knowledge
Few Facts about Countries General Shallow Prelims
Knowledge
WEEK
Few Facts about India General Shallow Prelims
40 Knowledge
Miscellaneous Facts General Shallow Prelims
Knowledge
Space Technology & related matters Science & High Pre & Mains
Technology
Computer Technology incl. 3-D Printing Science & High Pre & Mains
Technology
Nuclear science Science & High Pre & Mains
Technology
Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Science & High Pre & Mains
Technology
Nanotechnology Science & High Pre & Mains
Technology
Biotechnology, Genetics & Health related Science & High Pre & Mains
developments Technology

Industrial revolution World History Medium Mains

The World From the 1890s to the First World War World History Medium Mains
WEEK The World Between the two World Wars World History Medium Mains
41 The Second World War World History Medium Mains
Colonization, Decolonization, and Redrawl of World History Medium Mains
National Boundaries

Political Philosophies- Communism, Capitalism, and World History Medium Mains

Socialism
WEEK The World Since 1945 World History Medium Mains
42 Structure of Indian Society incl. Caste system Indian Society Medium Mains
Social Institutions: Continuity and Change Indian Society Medium Mains
Social Inequality and Exclusion Indian Society Medium Mains

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The Challenges of Unity in Diversity Indian Society Medium Mains
Structural and Cultural Change Indian Society Medium Mains
The Story of Indian Democracy Indian Society Medium Mains
WEEK
Change and Development in Rural and Industrial Indian Society Medium Mains
43 Society
Mass Media and Communications Indian Society Medium Mains
Social Movements Indian Society Medium Mains

WEEK Role of Women and Women’s Organization Indian Society Medium Mains
Poverty and developmental issues Indian Society Medium Mains
44

WEEK Urbanization, their problems and their remedies Indian Society Medium Mains
incl. Migration & Smart Cities
45 Globalization and Social Change - Effects of Indian Society High Mains
globalization on Indian society

WEEK Social empowerment Indian Society Medium Mains

Regionalism, Communalism & Secularism Indian Society High Mains
46
Challenges of National Building Post- Medium Mains
Independence
WEEK India
47 Era of One-party Dominance Post- Medium Mains
Independence
India

Politics of Planned Development Post- Medium Mains

Independence
WEEK India
48 Economics of planned development Post- Medium Mains
Independence
India

India’s External Relations Post- Medium Mains

Independence
WEEK India
49 Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress Post- Medium Mains
System Independence
India

The Crisis of Democratic Order Post- Medium Mains

Independence
WEEK India
50 Rise of Popular Movements Post- Medium Mains
Independence
India

Regional Aspirations Post- Medium Mains

WEEK Independence

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 UPSC CSE Syllabus Topical Analysis – 55 Weeks’ Time Table

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51 India
Recent Developments in Indian Politics Post- Medium Mains
Independence
India

Linkages between development and spread of Security Related High Mains

extremism incl. Naxalism Matters
WEEK
Role of External State & Non-state actors in Security Related High Mains
52 creating challenges to internal security incl. Matters
Terrorism & illegal Migration

Challenges to internal security through Security Related High Mains

WEEK Communication Networks Matters
53 Role of Media and Social Networking Sites in Security Related High Mains
internal security challenges Matters

Basics of Cyber Security and related matters Security Related High Mains
WEEK Matters
54 Security challenges and their management in Security Related Medium Mains
Border Areas Matters

Linkages of organized crime with terrorism Security Related Medium Mains

WEEK Matters
55 Various Security Forces & Agencies and their Security Related Medium Mains
mandate Matters

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