Comparison of Our Study Kit Contents with The General Studies Mains Syllabus

Gist of Indian Year Book

Useful for:

1. The Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 
2. Issues arising from the social and economic exclusion of large sections from the benefits of development. 
3. Other issues relating to the development and management of human resource. 
4. Health issues including the management of Public Health, Health education and ethical concerns regarding health-care, medical research and pharmaceuticals. 
5. Law enforcement, internal security and related issues such as the preservation of communal harmony. 
6. Issues relating to good governance and accountability to the citizens including the maintenance of human rights, and of probity in public life. 
7. Environmental issues, ecological preservation, conservation of natural resources and national heritage.

Gist of Economic Survey

Useful for:

1. The Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 
2. Issues arising from the social and economic exclusion of large sections from the benefits of development. 
3. Other issues relating to the development and management of human resource. 
4. Health issues including the management of Public Health, Health education and ethical concerns regarding health-care, medical research and pharmaceuticals. 
5. Law enforcement, internal security and related issues such as the preservation of communal harmony. 
6. Issues relating to good governance and accountability to the citizens including the maintenance of human rights, and of probity in public life. 
7. Environmental issues, ecological preservation, conservation of natural resources and national heritage.
8. India’s Economic Interaction with the World : In this part, questions will be on economic and trade issues such as foreign trade, foreign investment; economic and diplomacy issues relating to oil, gas and energy flows; the role and functions of I.M.F., World Bank, W.T.O., WIPO etc. which influence India’s economic interaction with other countries and international institutions.

Gist of Yojana

Useful for:

1. The Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 
2. Issues arising from the social and economic exclusion of large sections from the benefits of development. 
3. Other issues relating to the development and management of human resource. 
4. Health issues including the management of Public Health, Health education and ethical concerns regarding health-care, medical research and pharmaceuticals. 
5. Law enforcement, internal security and related issues such as the preservation of communal harmony. 
6. Issues relating to good governance and accountability to the citizens including the maintenance of human rights, and of probity in public life. 
7. Environmental issues, ecological preservation, conservation of natural resources and national heritage.

Gist of Editorials and Articles of Various News Papers

Useful for:

India and the World: This part will include questions to test candidate’s awareness of India’s relationship with the world in various spheres such as the following:-

1. Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on India’s relations with neighbouring countries and in the region.
2. Security and defence related matters.
3. Nuclear policy, issues, and conflicts.
4. The Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and the world.
5. India’s Economic Interaction with the World: In this part, questions will be on economic and trade issues such as foreign trade, foreign investment; economic and diplomacy issues relating to oil, gas and energy flows; the role and functions of I.M.F., World Bank, W.T.O., WIPO etc. which influence India’s economic interaction with other countries and international institutions.
6. Developments in the Field of Science & Technology, IT and space: In this part, questions will test the candidate’s awareness of the developments in the field of science and technology, information technology, space and basic ideas about computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and related issues regarding intellectual property rights.
7. International Affairs and Institutions: This part will include questions on important events in world affairs and on international institutions, constitutional, legal, administrative and other issues emerging from the politico-administrative system prevalent in the country.

Current National Issues and Topics of Social Relevance: This part is intended to test the candidate’s awareness of current national issues and topics of social relevance in present-day India, such as the following:

1. The Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 
2. Issues arising from the social and economic exclusion of large sections from the benefits of development. 
3. Other issues relating to the development and management of human resource. 
4. Health issues including the management of Public Health, Health education and ethical concerns regarding health-care, medical research and pharmaceuticals. 
5. Law enforcement, internal security and related issues such as the preservation of communal harmony. 
6. Issues relating to good governance and accountability to the citizens including the maintenance of human rights, and of probity in public life. 
7. Environmental issues, ecological preservation, conservation of natural resources and national heritage.

The Table of Contents of the Study Kit will be in this following format.

1. India & The World
2. Economic Issues
3. Social Issues
4. Political Issues
5. International Issues
6. Science & Technologies Issues
7. Miscellaneous