Date | Day | Subject | Topic |
15-Jun-25 | Sunday | Essay | Essay |
16-Jun-25 | Monday | Indian Heritage, Culture and History of the World | Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature & Architecture from ancient to modern times |
17-Jun-25 | Tuesday | Indian Heritage, Culture and History of the World | Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues |
18-Jun-25 | Wednesday | Indian Heritage, Culture and History of the World | The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country |
19-Jun-25 | Thursday | Indian Heritage, Culture and History of the World | History of the World will include events from the 18th century, such as the Industrial Revolution, World Wars, redraw of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, etc., - their forms and effects on the society |
20-Jun-25 | Friday | Geography of the World | Salient features of the world's physical geography Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent) |
23-Jun-25 | Monday | Geography of the World | Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) |
24-Jun-25 | Tuesday | Geography of the World | Important Geophysical phenomena, such as earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic activity, cyclones, etc., geographical features and their location - changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and icecaps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes |
25-Jun-25 | Wednesday | Geography of the World | Important Geophysical phenomena, such as earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic activity, cyclones, etc., geographical features and their location - changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and icecaps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes |
26-Jun-25 | Thursday | Society | Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India |
27-Jun-25 | Friday | Society | Role of women and women's organizations, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies |
29-Jun-25 | Sunday | Essay | Essay |
30-Jun-25 | Monday | Society | Effects of globalization on Indian society Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism and secularism |
1-Jul-25 | Tuesday | Governance, Constitution and Polity | Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions, and basic structure |
2-Jul-25 | Wednesday | Governance, Constitution and Polity | 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 |
3-Jul-25 | Thursday | Governance, Constitution and Polity | 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, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these |
4-Jul-25 | Friday | Governance, Constitution and Polity | Structure, organization, and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary, Ministries and Departments of the Government Salient features of the Representation of People's Act |
7-Jul-25 | Monday | Governance, Constitution and Polity | Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions, and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies, Statutory, Regulatory, and various Quasi-judicial bodies |
8-Jul-25 | Tuesday | Governance, Constitution and Polity | Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Development processes and the development industry - the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders; Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity |
9-Jul-25 | Wednesday | Governance, Constitution and Polity | 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 |
10-Jul-25 | Thursday | Social Justice | Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Center and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections Issues related to poverty and hunger |
11-Jul-25 | Friday | Social Justice | Issues related to development and management of Social Sector/Services in the field of Health, Education, Human Resources |
13-Jul-25 | Sunday | Essay | Essay |
14-Jul-25 | Monday | International Relations | India and its neighborhood - relations Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora |
15-Jul-25 | Tuesday | International Relations | Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate |
16-Jul-25 | Wednesday | Economic Development | Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment |
17-Jul-25 | Thursday | Economic Development | Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Government Budgeting Land reforms in India |
18-Jul-25 | Friday | Economic Development | Economic Development Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Investment models |
21-Jul-25 | Monday | Agriculture | 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 |
22-Jul-25 | Tuesday | Agriculture | Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management |
23-Jul-25 | Wednesday | Technology | Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievement of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology |
24-Jul-25 | Thursday | Technology | Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights |
25-Jul-25 | Friday | Biodiversity and Environment | Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment |
27-Jul-25 | Sunday | Essay | Essay |
28-Jul-25 | Monday | Biodiversity and Environment & Disaster Management | Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Disaster and disaster management |
29-Jul-25 | Tuesday | Security | Linkages between development and spread of extremism Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security |
30-Jul-25 | Wednesday | Security | Challenges to internal security through communication networks, the role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention |
31-Jul-25 | Thursday | Security | Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate |
1-Aug-25 | Friday | Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude - Sec A | Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships |
4-Aug-25 | Monday | Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude - Sec A | Human values: Role of Family Society and Educational Institutions in Inculcating Values Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behavior; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion |
5-Aug-25 | Tuesday | Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude - Sec A | 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 |
6-Aug-25 | Wednesday | Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude - Sec A | Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and World – Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders; Reformers and Administrators 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; |
7-Aug-25 | Thursday | Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude - Sec A | Accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance |
8-Aug-25 | Friday | Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude - Sec A | Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption |
10-Aug-25 | Sunday | Essay | Essay |
11-Aug-25 | Monday | Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude - Sec B | Case Studies on the above issues. |
12-Aug-25 | Tuesday | Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude - Sec B | Case Studies on the above issues. |
13-Aug-25 | Wednesday | Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude - Sec B | Case Studies on the above issues. |