All India Mock Test Prayas

UPSC All India Mock Test - PRAYAS for UPSC Prelims 2024!

Syllabus to be covered

The UPSC Prelims syllabus is divided into two papers: General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II (CSAT). Here's a detailed breakdown of the syllabus along with recommended sources for preparation:

General Studies Paper I:

• Current events of national and international importance:
  • Newspapers: The Hindu, Indian Express, or any other reputed national newspaper.
  • Magazines: Yojana, Kurukshetra, and Frontline.
  • Websites: Press Information Bureau (PIB), PRS India, and Ministry websites.
• History of India and Indian National Movement:
  • NCERT books (Class 6 to Class 12).
  • Spectrum's "A Brief History of Modern India" by Rajiv Ahir.
  • Bipan Chandra's "India's Struggle for Independence".
• Indian and World Geography:
  • NCERT books (Class 6 to Class 12).
  • Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong.
  • Oxford School Atlas or any reliable atlas.
• Indian Polity and Governance:
  • NCERT books (Class 9 to Class 12)
    • Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth.
    • Constitution of India (Bare Act).
• Economic and Social Development:
  • NCERT books (Class 9 to Class 12).
  • Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh.
  • Economic Survey of India.
  • Budget of India.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change:
  • NCERT books (Class 12 Biology).
  • ICSE Class 9 Environment book.
  • Reports and publications by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
• General Science:
  • NCERT books (Class 6 to Class 10 Science).
  • Newspapers for contemporary scientific developments.
• Important Government Schemes and Policies:
  • Government websites (PIB, PRS India, Ministry websites).
  • Yojana and Kurukshetra magazines.
  • Budget and Economic Survey for policy highlights.

General Studies Paper II (CSAT):

Comprehension

• Practice from previous years' UPSC CSAT papers.
• Reading comprehension passages from various sources.
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills
• Books on interpersonal skills development.
• Practice writing essays and comprehension passages.

Logical reasoning and analytical ability

• Practice from previous years' UPSC CSAT papers.
• Online resources for practice tests.
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• Practice from previous years' UPSC CSAT papers.
• Solving puzzles and brain teasers.

General mental ability

• Practice from previous years' UPSC CSAT papers
• Books on quantitative aptitude and mental ability.
• Online resources for practice tests.

Important Tips:

• Make a study schedule and stick to it.
• Revise regularly to retain information.
• Solve previous years' question papers to understand the exam pattern.
• Join a reliable test series for regular practice and feedback. We recommend Edukemy's UPSC Prelims Test Series!