General Studies Approach for Prelims

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Civil Services Examination

Teamwork For CSE-2015 Page 1

About The Civil Services Examination

The Civil Services Examination Comprises Two Successive Stages:

(i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type) For The Selection Of

Candidates For Main Examination; And

(ii) Civil Services (Mains) Examination (Written And Interview) For The Selection Of

Candidates For The Various Services And Posts

Scheme And Subjects For The Preliminary And Main Examination.

A. Preliminary Examination:

The examination Shall Comprise of Two Compulsory Papers Of 200 Marks Each.

Note:

(i) Both The Question Papers Will Be Of The Objective Type (Multiple Choice

Questions).

(ii) The Question Papers Will Be Set Both In Hindi And English. However, Questions

Relating To English Language Comprehension Skills Of Class X Level Will Be

Tested Through Passages From English Language Only Without Providing Hindi

Translation Thereof In The Question Paper.

B. Main Examination:

The Written Examination Will Consist Of The Following Papers:

Qualifying Papers:

Paper A: (One Of The Indian Languages To Be Selected By The Candidates From The

Languages Included In The Eighth Schedule To The Constitution). 300 Marks

Paper B: English 300 Marks

The Papers On Indian Languages And English (Papers A And Paper B) Will Be Of

Matriculation Or Equivalent Standard And Will Be Of Qualifying Nature. The Marks

Obtained In These Papers Will Not Be Counted For Ranking.


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Candidates May Choose Any One Of The Optional Subjects From

Amongst The List Of Subjects Given Below:

List Of Optional Subjects for Main Examination:

(i) Animal Husbandry And Veterinary Science

(ii) Anthropology

(iii) Botany

(iv) Chemistry

(v) Civil Engineering

(vi) Commerce And Accountancy

(vii) Agriculture

(viii) Economics

(ix)

Electrical Engineering

(x) Geography

(xi) Geology

(xii) History

(xiii) Management

(xiv) Mechanical Engineering

(xv) Medical Science

(xvi) Philosophy

(xvii)

Physics(xviii) Political Science And International Relations

(xix) Psychology

(xx) Public Administration

(xxi) Sociology

(xxii) Statics

(xxiii) Zoology

(xxiv) Literature Of Any One Of The Following

Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili,

Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil,

Telugu, Urdu and English.


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Preliminary Exam Paper 1 (General Studies)

About the Exam:

Total Marks - 200

Total No. of Question(Objective) - 100

Marks for Each Question - 2 M

Negative Mark - 0.67i.e. 1/3rd of the Marks allotted to the Question.

Contents to be Covered for Preliminary Exam (Paper-1):

Current Events of National and International Importance for the Academic

Year. . Suppose if you are Going to Write Exam in 2015 then Events from

(June 2014 - July 2015)Should be Covered.

History of India and Indian National Movement

Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of

India and the World.

Indian Polity and GovernanceConstitution, Political System, PanchayatiRaj,Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

Economic and Social DevelopmentSustainable Development, Poverty,

Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.

General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate

Change -that do not require subject specialization

General Science & Technology


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Without any Confusion the Subjects for Paper-1 can be sorted out as:

S.No Subject

1 Current Events for the Academic Year

2 History3 Polity

4 Geography

5 Economy

6 Environmental Studies

7 General Science & Technology

Some Tips and Guidelines Regarding General Studies (Prelims) :

Preparation should be started in such a way that you should dont have a

doubt about clearing the examination.

The Important thing you have to keep in mind and start Preparation is think

that This is My First & Last Attempt for the Exam however I have to clear

the exam this year.

Self Confidence is must for an aspirant tell yourself that Yes I Can .

Dont Loose Hope at any Cost.

Dont Ever think & Worry about the Rumors regarding Cutoffs, Dates and

Results etc, Prepare Yourself in such a way that I am the One Who is

Going to Crack Exam irrespective of the situations what all going on in the

surroundings.

The most important thing is that so many aspirants having a major doubt

regarding Starting of preparation (where to start and with what subject we

have to start first). Dont Stuck Like this and waste your time in thinking.

Whatever may the subject you wanted to start but foundation should be

strong.


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NIOS and NCERT play a Major Role in Building up the Basics for Your

Preparation. One Thing Can be Said Straight Away that these two Covers

30-40 % of General Studies (Prelims).

Conceptualized Studies are Important, If you start understanding the

concepts for each of the subjects, the preparation for Prelims should be

more or less be the Preparation of Mains as well. (Teamwork Strategy)

Solve the Previous year Papers and Practice more and more Mock Tests

because Solving Questions and analyzing is more important than

reading new books further.

The Main Plus Points in Practicing Mock Test/ Model Papers are :

i. You can be able to manage time in better way and can get an idea

for which topic how much time you are taking to solve.

ii.

Gives you a better idea on which questions to attempt and which

questions to leave.

iii. One will not feel tensed or any sort of anxiety when you are going

to attempt Prelims because you can feel like you are going to

write another mock test.

Anyways Subject wise Clarifications will be done and we will provide you the

things from basic level including NCERT & NIOS.

Guidance along with materials will be done in Teamwork-2015 Group as like

we did before in Teamwork-2014 Group.

He only thing you have to Do is Smart Work, No need to Study 10-12 Hours

per day. Smart study of 5-6 hours is enough.


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Here is the Analysis of Question Paper (Prelims Paper-1) 2013, we cannot

Guess how many questions we are going to get in next exam . . UPSC wont

reveal this info ever . . .Just to Have a Idea we are showing you this.

Subject wise guidance and how to approach towards each subject will be

given according to schedule.

Questions Asked Topic Wise

Geography - 19

Economy - 18

Polity - 17

History - 16

Environment & Ecology - 7

General Science & Technology -

23


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General Studies Economics (Prelims)

This Subject Include Economics & Social Development, Sustainable

Development, Social Sector Initiatives, Poverty, Inclusion etc.,

Chances of Getting 18-20 % of Question from Economy in Preliminary

Exam (Paper-1).

As I Said in Previous Articles that Basics should be strong to get a Grip over

the particular subject here also mentioning about BASICSbecause there is a

chance of asking Questions Directly from Basics (NIOS and NCERT).

Start with NIOS and NCERT (VIII to XII) its my humble suggestion toyou all Dont Ever Neglect NCERT In Case of Economics.

Concentrate much on Micro and Macro Economics.

For Easy mode of Study Categorize the Economics part into :

i. Indian Economy

ii. Growth and Development

iii.

Micro and Macro Economics

iv. Money, Banking & Public Finance

Running Notes must be prepared basing on the News Daily (To know about

the Current things Happening and this will be helpful for Current Affairs).

The Economic Survey of India , The Budget and Indian Year Book Plays a

Prominent Role while Preparing for Economics (Prelims and Mains too).

Better to Have Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh textbook which is in

Easier Manner to Understand.

If Possible Subscribe for anyone of Monthly Magazines (Pratiyogita Darpan,

Yojana or Fronline etc.,)Soft Copies will be provided in Teamwork.


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Contents To Be Covered:

Planning, Growth and Development

Inflation

Agriculture

Industry and Infrastructure

Poverty, Social Security and Sustainable Development

Money and Banking

Insurance and Security Market in India

External Sector of India

International Economic Organizations India

Tax Structure Public Finance in India

Human Development in India

Dont Worry about Economics Preparation if you are good at NCERT in

Economics then more than 50% will be covered for Exam mainly in (Micro and

Macro Economics).

Important thing is that you have to go through Economic Terminologies Daily

atleast for (10-15 mins) while Preparing for Economy.

Each and everything will be Discussed and Guided in Perfect manner when we

start up with Coaching.


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Books That will be Uploaded in Group Regarding Economics:

NIOSEconomics

NCERT (VIII to XII)

Textbooks Will Be Uploaded (Standard)

Economic Survey of India

The Budget

Monthly Magazines (PD)


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General Studies Polity (Prelims)

Indian Polity is the Study of Structure of the Government. The Importance

of Indian Polity lies in Understanding the Political and Administrative

System of the Country.

Politydeals with the study of Government Machinery including Union,

State and Local Level Administrative System.

GovernanceThe Functioning of the Government and how it provides

Service to the Citizens. In Brief it is the Action of Government or the

Manner of Governing a State. Chances of Getting 15-17% of Questions in Preliminary Exam (Paper-1).

First Thing to Do before Starting Preparation is complete the NIOS notes on

Political Science.

Complete NCERT from IX to XII to get Basics.

The main phobia for many of the aspirants is Regarding articles and

Amendments, Need not to worry about this . . ,the thing you have to do is

while you Prepare Running notes for any particular topic, for suppose if you

are doing with Union & its Territory topics today then the Articles Related

to this Topic should be Sorted out by you. (Topic Wise Articles will be

provided by Teamwork).

Revision of Articles & Amendments should be Done Daily (10 Mins).

One should go through with Newspaper Daily (The Hindu).

Although we provide You Some E-books in Group but One Should have

Hard Copy as this is a Core Subject For Mains also. So I suggest you to go

along with Laxmikanth (or) D.D.Basu.


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Books To Be Uploaded In Group Regarding Polity:

NIOSPolitical Science

NCERT (IX to XII)

Teamwork Note on Indian Polity

Two Standard Text Books on Polity will be uploaded and Due to Copy

Right Act we will upload them in Different Manner.

Hard Copy for Polity is Must because it will be Useful in Mains Preparation

also, so I Suggest You All To have the Wonderful BookM.Laxmikanth.


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General Studies History (Prelims)

Chances of Getting 15-18 % of Questions in Preliminary Exam (Paper-1).

Few of the aspirants will treat History as a Boring Subject because of

remembering Dates, Names and all etc, .

You can Prepare for History in Easier Manner Bye Dividing the Subject into

three categories as everyone knows well :

i. Ancient History

ii. Medieval History and

iii.

Modern History

Before Start up with Preparation Go through NIOS and NCERT (Old) for

basics. As I Said Earlier these tow things majorly covers 30-40 % of Syllabi

for Prelims Part. Basics are the Building Blocks of your Preparation.

After Starting Preparation Make your own Running Notes (Years, Names of

Battles, Major Dynasties, Literatures and Some Rulers etc,) which will be

useful at Revision Time.

Running Notes Should be In such a Manner that for suppose if you spend 1

hour for a Topic like Prehistoric Period in Ancient History then at the time

of Revision the same topic should be completed in just 10-15mins.

Maintain Separate Notes in Order of Ancient, Medieval and Modern

History.

You should be in a Position to List out the Contents (Chronology) of

History from Ancient to Modern as According to Year Wise.

It Will Be Easier if you go on with Preparation as like the Contents Listed

out below in Respective Manner.


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Contents To Be Covered:

I. Ancient History:

Prehistoric Period

Indus Valley Civilization

The Vedic Age

Later Vedic Age

The Sangham Age

Rise of Mughal Kingdom

Buddhism & Jainism

The Mauryan Empire

The Age of Gupta

The Post-Gupta Period

II. Medieval India:

Religious Movements of Medieval India

The Sultans of Delhi

The Mughal Empire

Later Mughals

Vijayanagara Empire & Bahamani Kingdoms

The Advent of Europeans

The Maratha Age

Decline of Mughals

Beginning of European Settlements


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The Pictorial Representation of Contents in History:

Running Notes Should Get an Order as like Mentioned in Above Figure.

Books that will be Uploaded in Teamwork Group Regarding History:

NIOS Ancient History NCERT(OLD)

Medieval History NCERT (OLD)

Modern History NCERT (OLD)

New NCERTs (VI to XII)


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Teamwork Notes on Ancient, Medieval & Modern History.

A Book on History by Tamilnadu Board.

Indian Struggle for IndependenceBipin Chandra

India After GandhiRamachandra Guha

These books we will Supply in Group and Apart from this If anyone

cannot Read through Laptop (or) PC (or) Tabs they Can Purchase these

Books:

Bipin Chandra

R.C.Guha

Spectrum

And Regarding Magazines we will try to Upload Monthly

Magazines (PD, Yojana etc.) along with Current Affairs.


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General Studies Environmental Science (Prelims)

Environmental Studies is a major Section in Preliminary Exam (Paper-1),

Year by Year questions from this topic are increasing.

Environmental Studies can be mainly categorized for Prelims as :

1. Environmental Ecology

2.

Bio Diversity

3.

Climate Change

The Pictorial representation of contents in brief to be covered:


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For basics regarding Environmental Studies on Must go through NIOSfirst

and then NCERT (IX to XII).

Environmental Studies comprises some part of Geography and Science and

Technologyso my suggestion to Start Preparing for Environmental Studies

after the completion of Geography & Science and Technology.

Go along with Newspaper Daily and Magazines like Terra Green& Down

to Earth.

Prepare for Mains too along with Prelims in Case of Environmental Studies

because only less contents regarding this in Mains.

We will try to cover each and everything when we start up with coaching in

Teamwork, so dont worry about it.

Contents

:

Ecosystems

Biodiversity its Conservation

Social Issues Environmental Pollution

Environment Movement

Natural Resources

Environmental Policies

National International Initiatives on Environment

Disaster and Disaster Management

Energy its Conservation

Better to go along with Shankar IAS notes covers (Prelims & Mains)


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Books To Be Uploaded In Group Regarding Environmental Studies:

NIOSEnvironmental Studies

NCERT (IX to XII)

Environmental Studies Ebook by Erach Bharucha

Shankar IAS Academy Notes


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General Studies General Science (Prelims)

General ScienceQuestions will test the Candidates Awareness of the

Development in the fields of Space, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology,

Computers and Robotics etc.,

Chances of getting 20-25 % of Questions from General Science Part in

Preliminary Exam (Paper-1).

General Science mainly Comprises of :

i. Physics

ii.

Chemistryiii.

Biology

iv.

Science and Technology

The important things for General Science one Must have Indian Year Book

and should go through Hindu Newspaper(Science & Technology column

on every Thursday), Science Reporter etc., and maintain running notes

according to it.

No changes regarding BasicsNIOSand NCERT are Must.

Things in Brief to be covered in General Science:

I.

Physics

:

Mechanics

Heat

Sound & Optics

Electricity

Modern Physics


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II. Chemistry

:

Inorganic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Bio-Chemistry

III. Biology

:

Introduction

Cell Biology

Human System & Diseases

Nutrition

Biological Diversity

Plant Biology

Animal Kingdom

IV.

Science Technology

:

Biotechnology

Space Research

Atomic and Defense Research

Oceanographic and Antarctic Research

Information Technology

Computers and Robotics

Nanotechnology

Indias Policies and Nuclear Programmes


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6. Organization in the Living world

7. Sustenance of the individual

8. Control and coordination in organism

9. Reproduction

10. Heat and Temperature

11. Light

12. Sound

13. Electric Charge at rest

14. Our Food

15. Health and Disease

NCERT VIII: Science & Technology

1. The Universe

2. Soil

3. Air

4. Transformation of Substance

5. Structure of Atom

6. Metals and Non metals

7. Carbon

8. Cell Structure and Functions

9. Microorganism


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10. Refraction of Light

11. Electricity and Magnetism

12. Source of Energy

13. Common Disease

14. Food Production and ManagementBasic Practice

NCERT IX: Science & Technology

Chemistry: Matter Nature and Behavior

1. Measurement in science and Technology

2. Nature of Matter

3. Structure of Atom

4. Classification of Elements

5. Chemical Bonding

6. Chemical Reaction

Physics: Motion, Force and Work

1. Motion

2. Force

3. Gravitation

4. Work, energy and Power

5. Heat

6. Wave Motion and Sound


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Biology: Organizationin the Living Cell

1. Cell and Cell structure

2. Tissue in Plants and Animals

3. Diversity in the Living world

4. Food, Nutrition and Health

5. Human Disease

NCERT X: Science & Technology

Chemistry

1. Chemical Reaction and Equations

2. Acids, Bases and Salts

3. Metals and Non Metals

4. Carbon and its compounds

5. Periodic Classification of Elements

Biology

1. Life Processes

2. Control and Coordination

3. How to Organism reproduce?

4. Heredity and Evolution

Physics

1. Light: Reflection and Refraction

2. Human Eye and Colorful world

3. Electricity

4. Magnetic Field of Electric current


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5. Source of Energy

6. Our Environment

Books To Be Uploaded in Group Regarding General Sciences:

NIOSGeneral Science

NCERT

Material on General Studies by One of the Coaching Institute

Monthly Magazines

Hindu Daily along with Specific File Regarding Science and Technology

Column on Every Thursday

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