IASbaba’s ILP Mains Plan

2017
BLOCK 1: 5th July to 20th July 2017 Topics/Sources to Refer Value Add materials from IASbaba

World History (GS-1)  World History-American, French and  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
Industrial Revolution will be provided
 Refer-OLD NCERT Arjun Dev/J.S Rajput or
IGNOU Notes
Modern India (GS-1)  Pre-1857 uprising, 1857 Revolt, Socio-  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
Religious Reforms will be provided
 Foundation of Indian National Congress
 Economic Critique of Colonialism and
India Press
 Refer-Struggle for Freedom-Bipan
Chandra, Spectrum-Comprehensive
History of Modern India
Polity (GS-2)  Indian Constitution  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Centre-State Relations will be provided
 Refer-Lakshmikant and issues in Current  VAN will cover important issues from
Affairs (refer IASbaba’s Monthly current affairs also
Magazine, RSTV Discussions and Ail India
Radio Discussions)
Women Issues and Urbanization (GS-1)  Issues in Current Affairs  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 IASbaba’s Monthly Magazine, RSTV will be provided
Discussions and Ail India Radio  VAN will cover important issues from
Discussions current affairs also

Agriculture- Cropping pattern, Irrigation System,  Issues in Current Affairs  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
Agricultural issues like transportation and  IASbaba’s Monthly Magazine, RSTV will be provided
marketing related. E-Tec in the aid of farmers (GS- Discussions and Ail India Radio  VAN will cover important issues from
3) Discussions current affairs also

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Science and Technology- Energy Related like  Issues in Current Affairs  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
Nuclear/Renewable Energy Scenario and issues  IASbaba’s Monthly Magazine, RSTV will be provided
(GS-3) Discussions and Ail India Radio  VAN will cover important issues from
Discussions current affairs also

Ethics and Human Interface (GS-4)  Lexicon-1st Chapter  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Justice Harvard Videos will be provided
 2nd ARC-4th Report  In Mock- Case Studies will be provided

Indian Heritage and Culture (GS-1)  Only Art Forms  Only Mock Questions/Synopsis to be
provided (Refer to Previous Value Add
Notes)

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BLOCK 2: 22nd July to 10th August 2017 Topics/Sources to Refer Value Add materials from IASbaba

World History (GS-1)  From World Wars up to formation of Relevant Value Add on the given topics will be
United nations provided
 Refer- Norman Lowe or Old NCERT-Arjun
Dev/J.S Rajput
Modern India (GS-1)  All important events from Swadeshi Relevant Value Add on the given topics will be
Movement to Civil Disobedience provided
Movement
 Refer-Struggle for Freedom-Bipan
Chandra, Spectrum-Comprehensive
History of Modern India
Post Independence Consolidation and  Politics in India Since Independence-12 th  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
reorganization within the country (GS-1) NCERT will be provided
 Bipan Chandra-India Since Independence  VAN will cover important issues from

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 Watch Pradhanmantri Episode on Youtube current affairs also
 Current Affairs- Issues and Events in news

Salient Features of Indian Society, Population and  NCERT Sociology-11th and 12th  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
associated issues, poverty, hunger and  Issues in Current Affairs will be provided
developmental issues (GS-1)  VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also
Salient features of Representation of People’s Act  Issues in Current Affairs  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
and related issues (GS-2)  Electoral Reforms will be provided
 Role of Election Commission  VAN will cover important issues from
 SC Judgements etc current affairs also

International Relations (GS-2)  Issues in Current Affairs  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 India and neighbours will be provided
 Refer- IDSA Website  VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also

Issues related to direct and indirect subsidies and  Issues in Current Affairs  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
Minimum Support Price, PDS System, Buffer  Schemes by GoI will be provided
Stocks and Food Security, Technology Missions  VAN will cover important issues from
(GS-3) current affairs also

Attitude, Aptitude and Foundational Values (GS-4)  Lexicon-2nd and 3rd Chapter  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Justice Harvard Videos will be provided
 2nd ARC-4th Report  In Mock- Case Studies will be provided

Indian Heritage and Culture (GS-1)  Literature  Only Mock Questions/Synopsis to be

provided (Refer to Previous Value Add
Notes)
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12 August - Synopsis on Mains Mock-2

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BLOCK 3: 12th August to 27th August
World History (GS-1)
Modern India (GS-1)
Effect of Globalization, Social Empowerment,
Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism (GS-1)
Salient features of World Geography (GS-1)
Indian Economy, Issues related to planning,
mobilization of resources, growth and
development, employment issues
Security Issues (GS-3)
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 Post UN till USSR Disintegration-Major  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
Events will be provided
 Colonization and Decolonization
 Philosophies like Capitalism, Communism
and Socialism
 Refer- Norman Lowe or Old NCERT-Arjun
Dev/J.S Rajput
 Post Civil Disobedience-Rise of Left-Quit  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
India Movement-Indian Independence Act will be provided
 Refer-Struggle for Freedom-Bipan
Chandra, Spectrum-Comprehensive
History of Modern India
 Current Affairs Issues  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Refer Wiki and any other source you had will be provided
made note of  VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also
 Geomorphology and Oceanography  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Refer- G.C Leong, Physical geography Class will be provided
11th NCERT  VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also
 Issues in Current Affairs  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Yojana and Newspapers will be provided
 Rural and urban Schemes etc  Issues will be covered from Government
Reports, Surveys and Websites
 IDSA Website  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 2nd ARC report: Capacity Building for will be provided
Conflict Resolution  Issues will be covered from Government
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Emotional Intelligence (GS-4)  Lexicon- 4th Chapter
 Justice Harvard Videos
 2nd ARC-4th Report
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Reports, Surveys and Websites
 Relevant Value Add on the given topics
will be provided
29th August 2017- Synopsis on Mains Mock-3

BLOCK 4: 30th August to 10th September 2017 Topics/Sources to Refer Value Add materials from IASbaba

Important Geophysical
Climatology (GS-1)
Welfare and Developmental Issues: Polity and
Governance (GS-2)
India and World Relation (GS-2)
Phenomenon and  Volcano, Cyclones Earthquakes and
Tsunami etc
 Climatology, Water bodies and ice-caps
 Natural vegetation, Flora and Fauna, Soil
etc
 Refer- G.C Leong and Physical Geography-
11th NCERT
 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
section
 Schemes of Social Sectors
 Indian and its relations
 Bilateral, multilateral etc
 Contemporary Issues and impact
 Relevant Value Add on the given topics
will be provided
 VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also
 Relevant Value Add on the given topics
will be provided
 VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also
 Relevant Value Add on the given topics
will be provided
 VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also

Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (GS-  Effects of liberalization on the economy  Relevant Value Add on the given topics

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3)  changes in industrial policy and their will be provided
effects on industrial growth  VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also

Government Budgeting  Issues in Current Affairs  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Refer- Eco-Survey and Budget 2017 will be provided
 VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also

Biodiversity and Environment (GS-3)  Issues in Current Affairs  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
will be provided
 VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also

Contribution of Moral thinkers and Philosophers  Lexicon-5th Chapter  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
(GS-4)  Justice Harvard Videos will be provided
 In Mock- Case Studies will be provided
Indian Heritage and Culture (GS-1)  Architecture  Only Mock Questions/Synopsis to be
provided (Refer to Previous Value Add
Notes)
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12 September- Synopsis on Mains Mock-4

BLOCK 5: 12th to 25th September 2017 Topics/Sources to Refer Value Add materials from IASbaba

Distribution of Key Natural Resources (GS-1)  Distribution of key natural resources  Relevant Value Add on the given topics

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across the world (including South Asia and will be provided
the Indian subcontinent)  VAN will cover important issues from
 factors responsible for the location of current affairs also
primary, secondary, and tertiary sector
industries in various parts of the world
(including India)
 Refer- Old NCERT Land and People
 12th NCERT- Human Geography, India-
People and Economy
Governance Issues- Transparency and  2nd ARC Report- 11th and 12th  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
Accountability etc (GS-2)  Issues from Yojana and Kuruskshetra will be provided
 VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also
Separation of Power, Regulatory and non-  2nd ARC Report Chapter 7  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
regulatory bodies, various Constitutional and non-  Issues in current affairs will be provided
constitutional bodies, Dispute redressal  Lakshmikanth Polity Book  VAN will cover important issues from
mechanisms and institutions (GS-2) current affairs also

Pressure Groups, NGO’s and SHG’s (GS-2)  2nd ARC Report Chapter 7  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Issues in Current Affairs will be provided
 VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports,  Relevant chapters from India Year Book  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
Railways etc. (GS-3) and Eco-Survey will be provided
 Issues in Current Affairs  VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also

Science and Technology- Recent Developments in  PIB  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
Science and Famous Personalities (GS-3)  Issues in Current Affairs will be provided
 VAN will cover important issues from
current affairs also

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Public/Civil Services values and ethics in public  Lexicon-6th Chapter  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
administrations (GS-4)  Justice Harvard Videos will be provided
 2nd ARC-4th Report
Indian Heritage and Culture (GS-1)  Modern Art and Architecture  Only Mock Questions/Synopsis to be
provided (Refer to Previous Value Add
Notes)
Disaster Management (GS-3)  2nd ARC report- Crisis Management  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
will be provided
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BLOCK 6: 27th September to 10th October Topics/Sources to Refer Value Add materials from IASbaba
2017
Modern India (GS-1)  Significant Personalities  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Refer-Struggle for Freedom-Bipan will be provided
Chandra, Spectrum-Comprehensive
History of Modern India
Constitutional Comparison (GS-2)  Issues in Current Affairs  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Refer-Lakshmikanth and any other source will be provided
your like
Role of Civil Services in Democracy (GS-2)  2nd ARC-Chapter 2, 4, 11, 12, 14 and 15  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Issues in Current Affairs will be provided

International Organizations and India (GS-2)  Like WTO, UN, SCO, BRICS etc  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Issues in Current Affairs will be provided

Economics of Animal Rearing, Food processing  Issues in Current Affairs  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
and related industries in India, Supply Chain will be provided
management etc (GS-3)

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Biodiversity and Environment (GS-3)  Conservation, Sustainable Development  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
and Growth related will be provided
 International Issues
 Issues in Current Affairs

Land Reforms in India  Land Settlement Issues  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Refer- Modern History Post independence will be provided
Land Reform Policies
 Recent Land Rehabilitation and
Settlement Policy etc
Probity in Governance (GS-4)  Lexicon-7th Chapter  Relevant Value Add on the given topics
 Justice Harvard Videos will be provided
 2nd ARC-4th Report
Indian Heritage and Culture (GS-1)  Only Art Forms  Only Mock Questions/Synopsis to be
provided (Refer to Previous Value Add
Notes)
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