General Studies Daily Answer Writing & Mentorship Program DAMP (2022-23) – 4.0
- Start Date: 5th December 2022
- Duration: 2 Months
- Mode: Online
- Validity: 28th Feb 2023
Course Fee
Key Features
Schedule
Note
- Daily 2 Question – Model Answer – Evaluation within 24 hours
- Daily 2 practice question – Model Answer – No Evaluation
- 4 Full Length Tests – 1 each of GS1, GS2, GS3, and GS4
- Detailed evaluation and personalized feedback
- Question to be released at 12:00 Noon and Answer can be uploaded till 12:00 Noon next day
- Model answer will be released at 12.00 noon next day
- Module-wise micro-syllabus for guided preparation
- One-on-One Mentorship session with Mentor/Faculty.
NOTE- For Ethics Case Studies, there will be both video discussion and Model Answers.
Schedule Detailing: Complete Micro-Syllabus – Download
| Weeks | Topics | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Constitution and Indian Polity | |
| Week 2 | Governance, Social Justice and International Relations | |
| Week 3 | Ethics (Theory) | |
| Week 4 | Ethics (Case Studies) and Physical Geography | |
| Week 5 | Indian Geography and Modern India | |
| Week 6 | Post-Independence, Society, Art & Culture and World History | |
| Week 7 | Indian Economy and Agriculture | |
| Week 8 | Disaster Management, Environment & Ecology, Science & Technology, and Internal Security | |
| Week – 1 Constitution and Indian Polity | ||
| 1 | 5-Dec-22 | Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution. Amendments, Significant Provisions, Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of Other Countries; Fundamental Rights). |
| 2 | 6-Dec-22 | Indian Constitution – Features (DPSPs, Fundamental Duties.) and Basic Structure; Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure. |
| 3 | 7-Dec-22 | Separation of Powers between various organs; Supreme Court, High Court, and Subordinate Courts; Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions; Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, PIL Tribunals, Lok Adalat. |
| 4 | 8-Dec-22 | Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein. Panchayati Raj, Municipalities. Parliament & State Legislatures – Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these. |
| 5 | 9-Dec-22 | Elections, Election Laws, Electoral Reforms, Anti-Defection Law, Official Language, Role of Regional Parties. Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Bodies. |
| 6 | 10-Dec-22 | Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population, Initiatives for the Protection of Vulnerable Sections. Pressure Groups, Formal/Informal Associations and their Role in the Polity; Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act. |
| 11-Dec-22 | SUNDAY (OFF) | |
| Week – 2 Governance, Social Justice and International Relations | ||
| 7 | 12-Dec-22 | Important Aspects of Governance, Governance and Good Governance, Aspects, and barriers to Good Governance in India. E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential. |
| 8 | 13-Dec-22 | Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger, Role of NGOs, SHGs and other stakeholders. |
| 9 | 14-Dec-22 | Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation; Citizens Charters, Role of Civil Services in a Democracy. |
| 10 | 15-Dec-22 | India and its Neighbourhood- Relations, India and Key Global Powers (USA, China, Russia, Japan etc.) |
| 11 | 16-Dec-22 | Important International institutions, agencies, and fora- their structure, mandate. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. |
| 12 | 17-Dec-22 | Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; Indian diaspora. |
| 18-Dec-22 | FULL LENGTH TEST (GS II) | |
| Week – 3 Ethics (Theory) | ||
| 13 | 19-Dec-22 | Essence, Determinants and Consequences of Ethics in Human Actions; Dimensions of Ethics; Ethics – in Private and Public Relationships, Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great people; Role of Family Society and Educational Institutions in Inculcating Values. |
| 14 | 20-Dec-22 | Attitude: Content, Structure, Function; its Influence and Relation with Thought and Behaviour; Moral and Political Attitudes; Social Influence and Persuasion, Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and World, Quotes. |
| 15 | 21-Dec-22 | Emotional Intelligence-Concepts, and their Utilities and Application in Administration and Governance; 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. |
| 16 | 22-Dec-22 | Ethical Concerns and Dilemmas in Government and Private Institutions; Laws, Rules, Regulations and Conscience as Sources of Ethical Guidance; Accountability and Ethical Governance. |
| 17 | 23-Dec-22 | Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding; Corporate Governance; Concept of Public Service; Philosophical Basis of Governance and Probity. |
| 18 | 24-Dec-22 | Information Sharing and Transparency in Government, Right to Information Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct; Citizen’s Charters, Work Culture, Quality of Service Delivery, Utilization of Public Funds & Challenges of Corruption. |
| 25-Dec-22 | SUNDAY (OFF) | |
| Week – 4 Ethics (Case Studies) and Physical Geography | ||
| 19 | 26-Dec-22 | Case Study |
| 20 | 27-Dec-22 | Case Study |
| 21 | 28-Dec-22 | Case Study |
| FULL LENGTH TEST (GS IV) | ||
| 22 | 29-Dec-22 | Interior of the earth, Continental drift & plate tectonics; Rocks, Landforms, Earthquake & Volcanoes |
| 23 | 30-Dec-22 | Atmospheric Circulation, cyclone; Coral Reef & Ocean Currents |
| 24 | 31-Dec-22 | Key Natural Resources, Soils, Location of industries; Human geography |
| 1-Jan-23 | SUNDAY (OFF) | |
| Week – 5 Indian Geography and Modern India | ||
| 25 | 2-Jan-23 | Physiography of India, Drainage System |
| 26 | 3-Jan-23 | India’s Climate, Agriculture |
| 27 | 4-Jan-23 | Disaster management, Industry and mineral resources |
| 28 | 5-Jan-23 | Mid-Eighteenth Century India- (Decline of Mughal Empire, Rise of Autonomous States, Rise of British Supremacy); Changes Introduced by the British and their Impact on Indian economy, Polity, Administration and Society till 1858 |
| 29 | 6-Jan-23 | Popular Uprisings and Revolts, Socio Religious Reform Movement in India; Indian National Movement -1858-1918 (Political associations in 19th century, Moderate Phase, Rise of Extremists, Partition of Bengal, and Swadeshi Movement) |
| 30 | 7-Jan-23 | The Age of Gandhian Politics-1- (The arrival of Mahatma Gandhi, Rowlatt Satyagraha, Khilafat and non-cooperation Movements, Developments leading to Civil Disobedience Movement, Act of 1935, Quit India Movement) |
| 8-Jan-23 | Sunday | |
| Week – 6 Post-Independence, Society, Art & Culture and World History | ||
| 31 | 9-Jan-23 | Partition and Freedom- (Post- War movements, Communalism, Indian Independence Act), Challenges to Nation Building; Post-Independence Consolidation and reorganization within Country |
| 32 | 10-Jan-23 | Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India, Effects of Globalization on Indian society; Role of Women and Women’s Organization |
| 33 | 11-Jan-23 | Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems, and their remedies; Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism. |
| 34 | 12-Jan-23 | Harappan Civilisation, Vedic Era; Religion – Buddhism, Jainism, Bhakti, Sufi; Architecture, Sculpture & Painting |
| 35 | 13-Jan-23 | Dance, Music, Drama, Literature, Scientific Developments, Education; Important revolutions- (Industrial, French, American, Russian, Chinese), Unification of Germany and Italy, American Civil War |
| 36 | 14-Jan-23 | World Wars, inter-war years and Cold War; Colonisation and Imperialism, Decolonisation |
| 15-Jan-23 | FULL LENGTH TEST (GS I) | |
| Week – 7 Indian Economy and Agriculture | ||
| 37 | 16-Jan-23 | Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources; Growth, Development, and Employment |
| 38 | 17-Jan-23 | Inclusive growth and Issues arising from it, Land reforms in India, Effects of liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial policy, and their effects on industrial growth. |
| 39 | 18-Jan-23 | Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.; Investment models such as Public-Private Partnerships, Build Operate Transfer etc. |
| 40 | 19-Jan-23 | Government Schemes & Aspects related to Indian Economy; Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems |
| 41 | 20-Jan-23 | 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; |
| 42 | 21-Jan-23 | Public Distribution System, issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions, Economics of animal- rearing; Food processing and related industries in India. |
| 22-Jan-23 | SUNDAY (OFF) | |
| Week – 7 Indian Economy and Agriculture | ||
| 37 | 16-Jan-23 | Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources; Growth, Development, and Employment |
| 38 | 17-Jan-23 | Inclusive growth and Issues arising from it, Land reforms in India, Effects of liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial policy, and their effects on industrial growth. |
| 39 | 18-Jan-23 | Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.; Investment models such as Public-Private Partnerships, Build Operate Transfer etc. |
| 40 | 19-Jan-23 | Government Schemes & Aspects related to Indian Economy; Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems |
| 41 | 20-Jan-23 | 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; |
| 42 | 21-Jan-23 | Public Distribution System, issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions, Economics of animal- rearing; Food processing and related industries in India. |
| 22-Jan-23 | SUNDAY (OFF) | |
| Week – 8 Disaster Management, Environment, Science & Technology and Security | ||
| 43 | 23-Jan-23 | Institutional Framework, Manmade Disaster, Natural Disasters |
| 44 | 24-Jan-23 | Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Other types of pollution |
| 45 | 25-Jan-23 | Conservation, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| 46 | 26-Jan-23 | 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. |
| 47 | 27-Jan-23 | Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology, and issues relating to IPR; Security challenges and their management in border areas; Organized crime and terrorism, Security forces and their mandate |
| 48 | 28-Jan-23 | Linkages between development and spread of extremism. Role of external state and non-state actors; Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social media, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. |
| 29-Jan-23 | SUNDAY (OFF) | |
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