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UPSC Civils Prelims Cum Mains Test Series(PCM) – 2024

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Key Features

  • Evaluation within 4 Days on Phone call or in Person
  • Evaluation by IAS Officers & Expert Faculty
  • Questions contain mix of static and contemporary topics in line with present UPSC Pattern
  • Complete comprehensive coverage of entire GS Mains syllabus
  • We cover Current issues, Yojana & Kurukshetra, PIB & Sansad TV
  • Model answers for all Questions – In-depth analytical questions with detailed solutions

Mains Tests – 33 Tests

  • Sectional Tests – 24
  • Full Tests – 4
  • Essay – 5 Tests

Prelims Tests – 28 Tests

  • Sectional Tests – 18 (12 Subject wise, 4 Current Events, 2 CSAT)
  • CSAT – 5
  • Full Tests – 5

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Full Schedule

Week

Date

Subject

Topics

 

Mains Test 1

Sep 22nd

 

Polity

GS 2

·         Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these.

·         Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act.

 

 

Mains Test 2

Sep 29th  

 

 

Polity

GS 2

·         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.

·         Separation of Powers between various organs Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions

 

Prelims Test 1

September 30th

 

 

 

Polity

 

·         Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these.

·         Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act.

·         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.

·         Separation of Powers between various organs Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions

 

Mains Test 3

 

Oct 6th

 

Economy

GS 3

·         Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment.

·         Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it.

·         Government Budgeting.

 

Mains Test 4

Oct 13th

 

 

Economy

GS 3

·         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.

 

 

 

Prelims Test 2

Oct 14th

 

 

 

Economy

 

·         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.

 

 

Mains Test 5

 

Oct 20th  

 

Modern India

GS 1

·         Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century — significant events, personalities, issues.

·         The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.

 

 

Prelims

Test 3

Oct 21st

 

Modern India

 

·         Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century — significant events, personalities, issues.

·         The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.

 

Mains Test 6

Oct 27th

Polity

GS 2

·         Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure.

·         Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of Other Countries

 

Mains Test 7

Nov 3rd

 

Polity

GS 2

·         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.

 

 

Prelims Test 4

Nov 4th

 

 

Polity

·         Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure.

·         Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of Other Countries

·         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.

 

Mains

Test 8

Nov 4th

 

Essay – 1

·         Indian Polity

·         Indian History

·         Indian Economy

·         Philosophical Topics

Mains Test 9

Nov 10th

Art & Culture

GS 1

·         Indian Culture – Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Prelims Test 5

Nov 11th

Ancient & Medieval History

·         Related – Indian Culture – Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

 

 

 

 

Mains Test 10

Nov 17th

 

 

 

Agriculture

GS 3

·         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.

·         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.

·         Land reforms in India

 

 

Mains Test 11

Nov 24th

 

 

Social issues

GS 1

 

 

·         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.

 

 

 

 

Prelims Test 6

Nov 25th

 

 

 

 

Economy

 

·         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.

·         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.

Land reforms in India

Mains Test 12

Dec 1st

 

Polity

GS 2

·         Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.

·         Statutory, Regulatory, and various Quasi-judicial Bodies

Prelims Test 7

Dec 2nd

 

CSAT

 

·         CSAT – Quant & Reasoning

 

 

 

 

Mains Test 13

 

 

 

Dec 8th 

 

 

 

 

Governance

GS 2

·         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.

·         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.

Prelims Test 8

Dec 9th

Current events

·         Current Events (June, July)

 

Mains Test 14

Dec 15th

 

 

Governance

GS 2

·         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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prelims Test 9

Dec 16th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polity & Government Schemes

·         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.

·         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.

 

Mains Test 15

Dec 16th

 

Essay – 2

·         Governance & Social Justice

·         Social Issues

·         Art & Culture

·         Philosophical Topics

 

 

 

 

Mains test 16

Dec 22nd  

 

 

 

Ethics

GS 4

 

 

·         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.

·         Case studies on above issues

Prelims Test 10

Dec 23rd

Current Events

·         Current Events (August, September)

 

 

 

Mains Test 17

Dec 29th

 

 

 

Ethics

GS 4

 

 

·         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

·         Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and World.

Prelims Test 11

Dec 30th

CSAT

·         CSAT – Comprehension & DI

 

 

 

Mains Test 18

Jan 5th

 

 

Science and technology

GS 3

·         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.

 

 

Prelims Test 12

Jan 6th

 

 

Science and 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

 

 

 

Mains Test 19

Jan 12th

 

 

 

 

Ethics

GS 4

 

 

·         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, 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.

Prelims Test 13

Jan 13th

 

Current Events

 

·         Current Events (October, November)

 

Mains Test 20

Jan 19th

 

Disaster management

GS 3

 

·         Disaster and Disaster Management.

 

 

 

Mains Test 21

Jan 26th

 

 

Internal security

GS 3

 

 

·         Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism.

·         Role of External State and Non-state 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.

 

Mains Test 22

 

Jan 27th

 

 

Essay – 3

·         Ethics & Philosophy

·         Science & Technology

·         Disaster Management & Internal Security

 

 

Mains Test 23

Feb 2nd 

Post independence

+ World History

GS 1

·         Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country.

·         History of the World will include events from 18th century such as Industrial Revolution, world wars, Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization, Decolonization, political philosophies like Communism, Capitalism, Socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society.

Prelims Test 14

Feb 3rd

 

Current events

 

·         Current Events (December, January)

 

 

Mains Test 24

Feb 9th

 

World Physical Geography

GS 1

·         Salient features of World’s Physical Geography.

·         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 ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

 

 

Prelims Test 15

Feb 10th

 

Physical Geography

(India & World)

·         Salient features of World’s Physical Geography.

·         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 ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

 

Mains Test 25

 

Feb 16th

Environment and Ecology – GS 3

·         Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment

Prelims Test 16

Feb 17th

Environment and Ecology

·         Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment

 

Mains Test 26

Feb23rd 

Human & Economic Geography

GS 1

·         Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).

 

Prelims Test 17

Feb 24th

Human & Economic Geography

(India & World)

·         Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).

 

 

Mains Test

27

Feb 26th

 

 

International Relations

GS 2

·         India and its Neighborhood- 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 fora – their Structure, Mandate.

 

 

Prelims Test 18

Feb 27th

 

 

 

International Relations

·         India and its Neighborhood- 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 fora – their Structure, Mandate.

 

Mains Test 28

Feb 27th 

 

Essay – 4

·         Geography

·         Environment & Ecology

·         International Relations

·         Philosophical Topics

Mains Test 29

Feb 28th

GS – 1

Full Syllabus

Mains Test 30

Feb 28th

GS – 2

Full Syllabus

Mains Test 31

Feb 29th

GS -3

Full Syllabus

Mains Test 32

Feb 29th

GS – 4

Full Syllabus

Mains Test 33

 March 1st

Essay -5

Full Test

Prelims Test 19, 20

March 2nd

Prelims

Full test 1 (GS+CSAT)

Prelims Test 21, 22

March 6th

Prelims

Full Test 2 (GS+CSAT)

Prelims Test 23, 24

March 10th

Prelims

Full Test 3 (GS+CSAT)

Prelims Test 25, 26

March 14th

Prelims

Full Test 4 (GS+CSAT)

Prelims Test 27, 28

March 18th

Prelims

Full Test 5 (GS+CSAT)

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