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GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 5 SESSION PLAN Note. The following session plan and sequence are only indicative of the issues and the topics to be covered across different sessions; actual coverage of issues would be far wider. Weekly session plan will be provided separately in student account. DAY & SESSION ETHICS SESSION: 1 SUB TOPICS Topics oMoral Reasoning oApproaches of Ethical Study as Indian Perspective and Western Perspective ! Ethics in public life oEthics in Economic Life oValues and Ethics in Government: Legislature, Executive and judiciary oHuman value & Socialization and Democratic values oRole of ethical value in governance and society oSignificance of value in civil services oValues in work life and professional ethics oValue crisis Essence of Ethics & Human Values- 1 DAY: 1 oPlanning oGrowth phases oEconomic Growth, Economic Development oReforms (1st Generation to 3rd generation) oInclusive Growth and issues arising from it. ECONOMY SESSION: 1 Development & Growth in India- 1 oHuman value & Socialization oIndividual Personality and Value oContribution of Family, Society, Educational Institutions in Value DAY: 2 ETHICS SESSION: 2 Essence of Ethics & Human Values -2
IAS 2023 6 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics ovalues in governance and society oSignificance of values in civil services oValues in work life and professional ethics oConflicts of Responsibility: The Ethical Dilemma oConflicts Between Private and Public Morality oPublic service delivery DAY: 2 oMajor challenges for India now oMulti-Level Planning oWay to Decentralised Planning oInclusive Growth, Resource Mobilisation, Investment Models ECONOMY SESSION: 2 Development & Growth in India 2 oPolitical Patronage of Bureaucrats, Ethics in Public Life oPublic Service Motivation and Moral Competence oGovernance and Values in Contemporary Public Service Aptitude and Foundational Values of Civil Services ETHICS SESSION: 3 DAY: 3 oGovernment Revenue oTaxation issues and reforms oLow tax to GDP Ration oGST oExpenditure issue oLack of expenditure on education and health oIncreasing development ECONOMY SESSION: 3 Budget & Fiscal Policy: 1 Moral Thinkers and Contemporary Relevance ETHICS SESSION: 4 o Moral thinkers and contemporary relevance DAY: 4 ECONOMY SESSION: 4 oExpenditure oSubsidy reforms Budget & Fiscal Policy: 2
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 7 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oDeficit financing and FRBM Act oLower Taxes, Higher Compliance: Implication on Economy oLow Tax-to-GDP Ratio: Reasons & Suggestions oGST Analysis DAY: 4 oRole of Social Media in changing people’s attitude oSchool bullying and its impacts on a person’s behavior and attitude oCommon Attitudes Toward Ethics in Public Administration oImpact of Beliefs and Values on Attitude oGroup & Social Influences oPersuasion Tactics and Tools of Persuasion oPolitical Attitude formation oAttitude Formation Model oSocial Influence oTools of Persuasion oMoral Attitude formation oPolitical Attitude formation ETHICS SESSION: 5 Attitude DAY: 5 oTransparent Taxation oOffshore Investments issues oCredit Rating Agencies and their Implications oGovernment Rule on Capital Gains Tax oPublic Debt Management oFiscal Federalism in India and GST provisions (financial relations between Centre and State) oFinancial inclusion oDigital rupee and its impact on Indian Financial Ecosystem ECONOMY SESSION: 5 Budget & Fiscal Policy: 3
IAS 2023 8 DAY & SESSION ETHICS SESSION: 6 SUB TOPICS Topics o Theories Associated with Emotional Intelligence oCan Emotional Intelligence be Developed? oImportance of Emotional Intelligence at Workplace oImportance of Emotional Intelligence in Civil Services Emotional Intelligence DAY: 6 oIssue with Banking System oNPA oPCA list and Capital Requirement oFreedom of banks oRBI and SEBI ECONOMY SESSION: 6 Banking & Monetary Policy: 1 oEthical Concerns in Public Institution oEthical Concerns in Private Institutions oEthical Dilemmas in Public and Private Institutions oLaws, Rules and Regulations as Source of Ethical Guidance oAccountability and Ethical Governance oStrengthening of Ethical and Moral Values in Governance oMoral Judgments in International Relations oEthical Relation in Funding Values and Ethics in Public Administration ETHICS SESSION: 7 DAY: 7 oMonetary Policy Transmission oIssue oCapital Framework oCorporate Governance oConcept of Municipal Bonds oBank Recapitalization Program oIssues related to mobilization of capital ECONOMY SESSION: 7 Banking and Monetary Policy 2
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 9 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oInternational Relations and concept of Moral Responsibility oEthics in working of international organizations oWhat is Corporate Governance? oModels of Corporate Social Responsibility oSteps taken by World Bank for Good Corporate Governance oNorms for Corporate Government in India oConcept of business ethics Values and Ethics In Public Administration ETHICS SESSION: 8 DAY: oEffectiveness of Monetary Policy Committee in high fiscal deficit situation oConcept of Shadow Banking oLessons on NPA from Global Banks oMarginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate oRelevance of Unified Payment Interface oCorporate Governance: Role of SEBI oOther issues related to Banking and Monetary policy 8 ECONOMY SESSION: 8 Banking and Monetary Policy oConcept of Public Service oPhilosophical basis of Governance and Probity oInformation Sharing, Transparency and Right tInformation oFlaws in RTI and recommendations for improvement oImportance of vigilant citizens oInformation sharing and participation oImportance of Code of ethics oCode of Ethics in Professions DAY: ETHICS SESSION: 9 Probity In Governance 9
IAS 2023 10 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics o Components of a Citizen Charter oProductivity issue oGreen revolution Issue oEvergreen revolution concept oAgriculture Market issue in India oAgriculture Pricing Policy oMSP oPM-ASHA DAY: 9 ECONOMY SESSION: 9 Agriculture Issues oSteps in formulation of a Citizen’s Charter oConcept of Work Culture oThe Indian Approach tWork oMethods of improving Work Culture oQuality of Service Delivery oUtilisation of Public Funds oProblems in Fund Release and Utilization oParliamentary Control on Expenditure oCorruption in India: extent, dimension, and response oCorruption as a social evil oProbity in public life oCorrupt practice among civil servants and official misconduct oExposing corruption: Civil Society initiatives and role of Whistleblower Act oTackling corruption: Role of government and institutions of governance oControlling corruption: Various approaches and efficacy DAY: 10 ETHICS SESSION:10 Probity In Governance
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 11 DAY & SESSION ECONOMY SESSION: 10 SUB TOPICS Topics oFCI issues and reforms oShanta Kumar Panel oContract Farming oFood Processing Industry oDoubling farmers income and other Govt. schemes DAY: 10 Agriculture Issues ETHICS SESSION: 11 o Applied Ethics Applied Ethics 1 oOther Agricultural issues oFCI issues and reforms oShanta Kumar Panel oContract Farming oFood Processing Industry oDoubling farmers income and other Govt. schemes DAY: 11 ECONOMY SESSION: 11 Agriculture Issues ETHICS SESSION: 12 o Applied Ethics Applied Ethics 2 oStart-up and Finance oGovernment schemes for Industry oInvestment schemes – PLI oEase of Doing Business oIssues with MSME oIndustrial Finance Issue oExit Policy DAY: 12 ECONOMY SESSION: 12 Industry & Infrastructure ETHICS SESSION: 13 Case Study oExport Promotion Policy oOther Govt. Schemes oInfrastructure Finance oScheme for Infrastructure oPublic Private Partnership oSagarmala & Port oRailways oPower Sector Reforms DAY: 13 ECONOMY SESSION: 13 Industry & Infrastructure
IAS 2023 12 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics ETHICS SESSION: 14 Case Study oIPOs of Public Sector Undertakings oNeed for reforms in Market infrastructure Institutions oG-Sap 1.0: Securities acquisition plan to boost the market oNational Monetization Pipeline oRenewable Energy Sector: goals related deadlines DAY: 14 ECONOMY SESSION: 14 Industry & Infrastructure ETHICS SESSION: 15 Case Study oFinancing of Infrastructure in India: Issues, Challenges and Government Steps oNational Infrastructure Master Plan: PM Gati Shakti Scheme oTransitioning to a Sustainable Energy Ecosystems and other contemporary issues. DAY: 15 ECONOMY SESSION: 15 Industry & Infrastructure oCauses of French Revolution oReason for Revolution in France & not in other European countries oSignificance of French Revolution French Revolution- Background, Role of Philosophers Etc. WORLD HISTORY SESSION: 1 DAY: 16 oIndia’s International Trade oScheme to promote trade oIndia’s Foreign Trade Policy oIndia’s Trade Pacts ECONOMY SESSION: 16 International Trade and Exchange Rate World History 2 Rise of Napolean - Consulate, Emperor, Reforms, Decline of Napolean- Continental System, Peninsular War Etc. oEarly life of Napoleo oFall of Directory oReforms of Napoleon under Consulate (1799-1804) oAn Estimate of Napoleon’s Statesmanship DAY: 17 WORLD HISTORY SESSION: 2
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 13 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oContinental system& Fall of Napoleon oExchange Rate dynamics oTaper Tantrums & impact on Rupee oRBI Policy to stabilize exchange rate oGlobal Value Chains: Significance for India & its Concerns oModel Bilateral Investment Treaty: Rules and Agreements ... and other contemporary issues. DAY: 17 ECONOMY SESSION: 17 International Trade and Exchange Rate Vienna Congress & Metternich System, 19th Century European Revolution- 1820,1830 &1848 oCongress of Vienna&Metternich System oConcert of Europe oRevolution of 1830 oRevolution of 1848 WORLD HISTORY SESSION: 3 DAY: 18 oRising New Form of Protectionism oGist of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020 oBIT Dispute Management Strategy oBroad Based Trade and Investment Agreement (India- EU FTA Talks) ECONOMY SESSION: 18 International Trade and Exchange Rate Unification of Germany + Unification of Italy, Bismark New Systems of Alliance: 1872- 1894 oUnification of Germany oBismarck’s policy of Blood & Iron oUnification of Italy oAlliance system of Bismarck WORLD HISTORY SESSION: 4 DAY: 19 oFDI v/s FPI oForeign investment in India oSchemes to encourage FDI Foreign Capital and International Organisations ECONOMY SESSION: 19
IAS 2023 14 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oIssues with FDI oIMF reforms oWTO reforms oEvents leading toutbreak of World War I oCauses of world war I oResponsibility of Germany in World War I oWorld War I as total War oImpact of World War I oParis Peace Treaty& Treaty of Versailles Events and Factors Responsible For Ww1 and Impacts of Ww1 WORLD HISTORY SESSION: 5 oDespite the fall, are Indian markets still overvalued? oForex reserve and Rupee exchange Market oIndian financial market and Pandemic oWhat FPI’s market exit means? oExternal Commercial Borrowings oHow is India’s exchange rate related to its current account deficit, forex reserves and balance of Payments. oConvertibility inIndia:Pros and cons of a Fully convertible Rupee oOther Issues DAY: 20 Foreign Capital and International Organisations ECONOMY SESSION: 20 oNazism in Germany oForeign Policy of Adolf Hitler oFascism in Italy oFeatures of Fascist regime oComparison between Nazism and Fascism oReasons for Great Depression of 1929 oPolicy of Appeasement DAY: 21 World History 6world Between 1919 T1939 WORLD HISTORY SESSION: 6
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 15 DAY & SESSION ECONOMY SESSION: 21 SUB TOPICS Topics oWhy unemployment is high despite good growth oPoverty Measurement debate oPoverty reduction approach & policy oUniversal Basic Income or Concept of helicopter Money oInequality in India DAY: 21 Poverty, Welfare and Unemployment oCauses for American Revolution oSignificance of American Revolution oWhy industrial Revolution first occurred in Britain? oPre-requisites of Industrial Revolution oCauses & Impact of Russian Revolution oCauses & Impact of Chinese Revolution American and Industrial Revolution, Revolution - Russian and Chinese WORLD HISTORY SESSION: 7 DAY: 22 oWhy unemployment is high despite good growth oPoverty Measurement debate oPoverty reduction approach & policy oUniversal Basic Income or Concept of helicopter Money oInequality in India Poverty, Welfare and Unemployment ECONOMY SESSION: 22 oCauses of the World War 2 oResponsibility of Hitler in World War 2 oCauses for Defeat of Axis Powers oEffects of the World War 2 Factors and Events Responsible For Ww2 and Impacts WORLD HISTORY SESSION: 8 DAY: 23 oNeed for reclassification of disadvantaged social groups oGroup dynamics oContemporary challenges tpluralism Salient Features of Indian Society, Diversity of India + Social Institutions INDIAN SOCIETY SESSION: 1
IAS 2023 16 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics o Cultural syncretism and obscurantism oFeatures of Cold War oCauses of Cold war oEvents Leading tCold War oPhase of Confrontation (1948 t1962) oPhase of Detente (1962 t1978) oPhase of Rapprochement (1978 t1992) WORLD HISTORY SESSION: 9 Cold War DAY: 24 oNeed for reclassification of disadvantaged social groups oGroup dynamics oContemporary challenges tpluralism oCultural syncretism and obscurantism Salient Features of Indian Society, Diversity of India + Social Institutions INDIAN SOCIETY SESSION: 2 oCauses of Decolonization oSimon Bolivar &Decolonization of oLatin America oDecolonization of Africa oChanging forms of social institutions oImpact of social structures on social Institutions oImpact of situational exigencies on social institutions oAgents of social change Colonisation, Decolonisation and NeColonisation, Enlightenment Ideas WORLD HISTORY SESSION: 10 DAY: 25 Social Institutions: Role, Challenges and Solutions INDIAN SOCIETY SESSION: 3 oConstitutionalism - Critiques Interface between Constitution & People oConstitution: Theory & Practice differences oBureaucracy & constitutional law. Indian Constitution— Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. DAY: 26 POLITY SESSION: 1
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 17 DAY & SESSION DAY: 26 SUB TOPICS Topics oChange orientation v/s Status quoism oCaste as enabler – Caste as an obstacle oSignificance of SECC INDIAN SOCIETY SESSION: 4 Caste and Its Dynamics In India Indian Constitution— Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. oIndian Constitution & borrowed legacy oParliament as constitution Assembly oConstitution- model for developing countries oAmbiguities in Constitution, etc. POLITY SESSION: 2 DAY: 27 oEvolving population dynamics oPolicy blindspot oImpact of changing economic structure on society Urbanization, Their Problems and Their Remedies. INDIAN SOCIETY SESSION: 5 Indian Constitution— Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. oPreamble Floating Idea Secularism & judicial Independence Bane structure & judicial Role. Separation of powers & Basic structure oDynamism in Rule of law. POLITY SESSION: 3 DAY: 28 oImpact of religion on unity, uniformity, and diversity. oMultidimensional analysis of emerging religious dissent. oEmerging regional aspirations oDeliberation upon initiatives and policymaking Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism INDIAN SOCIETY SESSION: 6 Functions and Responsibilities of The Union and The States, oTelangana State: New Paradigm in state formation oIdentity Politics & institutionalisation DAY: 29 POLITY SESSION: 4
IAS 2023 18 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oPositioning of Indian President oDecline of Parliament: Rhetorics & Reality DAY: 29 Role of Women and Women’s Organization, Population and Associated Issues oImpact of social institutions on women’s empowerment oStructural challenges oAvenues for social mobility INDIAN SOCIETY SESSION: 7 oImportance of Being Indian citizen oRohingyas & Citizenship laws oCAA: Constitutional debate oDealing with illegal migrants. POLITY SESSION: 5 Citizenship and Related Issues oIndian society Session: 8 Social Empowerment, Poverty: Challenges and Solutions "Various measuring indices of poverty oRoadblocks tinstitutional modus operandi oAgents of social change oAvenues for social mobility" DAY: 30 Social Empowerment, Poverty: Challenges and Solutions INDIAN SOCIETY SESSION: 8 oRight tprotest vs. Right tmobilization oNon-Resident Indians (NRIs) and their right tvote in India oSpeedy Trial as a Fundamental Right oRight tbe Forgotten oPreventive Detention Law and theRights of an Individual oGetting govt. aid as a Fundamental Right oIncome as a sole basis tdecide the 'creamy layer’ oRight tPrivacy oMarital Rape oDoctrine of Essentiality oBail as Right DAY: 31 POLITY SESSION: 6 Fundamental Rights 1 :
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 19 DAY & SESSION INDIAN SOCIETY SESSION: 9 SUB TOPICS Topics oScrutinizing development indicators oIn-depth analysis of reports and indices Education, Health, Miscellaneous: Challenges and Solutions DAY: 31 oIssues underlying India's reservation system oThe necessity of secrecy of casting a vote oThe balance between Fundamental Rights and Parliamentary Privileges oReligion and Right tConversions oConstitutionality and Morality of Abortion oRights of manual scavengers and sex workers oDUPSC candidates have nright tthe cadre of choice? POLITY SESSION: 7 Fundamental Rights 2: DAY: 32 oConcept oType of Ecosystem oFunction of Ecosystem oThreat tecosystem oForest Ecosystem: threatened due tpalm cultivation oDumping in oceans threatens aquatic ecosystem ENVIRONMENT SESSION: 1 Ecosystem oDigital Rights: Data Protection Laws oFreedom of religion & ‘attire’ oSuspension of Internet services and oFundamental Rights oData protection laws in other countries oFacial recognition technology and right tprivacy oIndiscriminate and extensive curfew Reservation in private sectors DAY: 33 POLITY SESSION: 8 Fundamental Rights 3
IAS 2023 20 DAY & SESSION DAY: 33 SUB TOPICS Topics oDefinition oTypes of Biomes oMajor Biomes in India oThreat tBiomes and their conservation ENVIRONMENT SESSION: 2 Biomes oEnforcement of Fundamental Duties oUniform Civil Code: Personal Laws versus Gender Justice oPositive Rights v/s Negative Rights oBalance of Rights and Duty oPersonal Laws versus Gender Justice oDecreasing the role of Rajya Sabha on Constitutional Amendments oThe debate over DPSP and Freebies oDPSPs vs Fundamental Rights oMaking DPSPs Justiciable oDPSPs and Welfare State Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties and Amendments POLITY SESSION: 9 DAY: 34 oConcept oValue of Biodiversity oCauses of biodiversity Depletion oBiodiversity loss in different regions of India : Himalaya, Western Ghats, Coastal regions, Islands ENVIRONMENT SESSION: 3 Biodiversity oParliament and State Legislature ostructure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges oStructure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; DAY: 35 POLITY SESSION: 10 Union Executive and Legislature - 1
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 21 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics o Issues Arising out of these ! Parochialization of Politics: Pains of Coalition Politics ! Declining Parliamentary Productivity ! Relevance of Rajya Sabha in the present context ! Parliamentary Committees and their role ! Pressure Groups and Political Parties ! Leader of Opposition and his/her functions ! Questioning Rex Judicata DAY: 35 oUN-CBD and 15th CoP, Kunning declaration oInternational Convention like CITES, CMS, MAB, Ramsar oProtected Area of India oWetland and coasted region conservation in India oSpecies- Specific efforts by Government like project Dolphin, Action Plan for conservation of Vultures ENVIRONMENT SESSION: 4 Conservation oPeople versus Parliament: Creator-creation conundrum oNeed for the reorganization of the Parliament oQuestions around the election of Deputy Speaker POLITY SESSION: 11 Union Executive and Legislature - 2 DAY: 36 oConcepts oImpacts of Climate Change on: oAgriculture oHealth oHimalayan region oCoastal Region oOceans ENVIRONMENT SESSION: 5 Climate Change
IAS 2023 22 DAY & SESSION POLITY SESSION: 12 SUB TOPICS Topics oStructure, Organization and Functioning Judiciary oJudiciary: Challenges and Solutions Tribunals Reforms Act: Need and Effectiveness oGender equality in Judiciary Virtual Courts and Way forward oNeed of National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation oE-Courts: A pandemic Stop-gap or future? oUAPA and the growing crisis of judicial credibility in India oCriminal Justice System – Problems and Solutions Judiciary 1 DAY: 37 oUNFCCC and CoP 26, Glasgow oNDCs oIPCC and Sixth Assessment Report oIndia’s Panchamrit oEthanol Blending oNational Hydrogen Mission ENVIRONMENT SESSION: 6 Responses TClimate Change oQuestioning the Master of The Roster oRecusal in Judiciary oNeed for scrapping Death Penalty oTransparency in Judicial oAppointment oUnder-trials in India: Convicted before conviction o“Indianising” Legal System oInfallibility of judiciary oLok Adalats and Alternative Dispute Redressal Mechanism oNeed for National Court of Appeal oIndependence of Judiciary (Post Retirement of Judges) DAY: 38 POLITY SESSION: 13 Judiciary 2
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 23 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics o Griveances against Judiciary and their redressal oConcept oAir Pollution: Impact, measures tcontrol in India. ➤Commission for Air Quality Management ➤National Clean Air Programme oWHguidelines for Air Pollution oWater Pollution: Impact, control and measures DAY: 38 ENVIRONMENT SESSION: 7 Pollution - 1 oGovernors and the issue of ordinances oMisuse of Discretionary powers by Governors oGovernors and Power tpardon Appoint, removal and frequent transfer of Governors oReforms tthe Office of Governors oJudicial Powers of Governors oState Government oTurbulence in Relationship between Governor and Chief Minister oReforms in Anti-Defection Law POLITY SESSION: 14 State Executive and Legislature DAY: 39 o Solid waste and Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 e-waste & e-waste management Rules, 2016 oDraft rules of 2022 oPlastic Pollution, Plastic Pollution Waste management Rules, 2021 and 2022 o ENVIRONMENT SESSION: 8 Pollution - 2
IAS 2023 24 DAY & SESSION POLITY SESSION: 15 SUB TOPICS Topics oLokayukta Amendment Bill: Kerala Assembly oIncorporation the Yehzab(Naga constitution) intthe Indian constitution oHow accountable is the Council of Ministers? oFrequent dissolution of State legislatures State Executive and Legislature DAY: 40 oCauses and Impacts of Land Degradation oUNCCD and measures taken by it oLand Degradation Neutrality oSustainable Land Management measures in India. ENVIRONMENT SESSION: 9 Land Degradation oLocal Government and special provisions: Scope, Challenges and Solutions oDevolution of Powers and Finances up tLocal Levels and Challenges Therein. oGiving more financial independence tLocal Governments: Need and Feasibility oEffectiveness of People's Plan Campaign oPESA and Adivasi self- governance system oMunicipal Bonds and Finances Role of Panchayats in Service Delivery oIndustrial Townships oLocal Governments and Parallel bodies established by State Governments (e.g. BMC and MMRDA) oImpact of Women in Local Bodies DAY: 41 Local Government and Special Provisions POLITY SESSION: 16
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 25 DAY & SESSION ENVIRONMENT SESSION: 10 SUB TOPICS Topics oConcept oEIA Notification, 2006 oIssues with EIA process in India oDraft EIA Notification, 2020 DAY: 41 Environment Impact Assessment (Eia) oGovernment of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act (GNCTD) 2021 oDemand for Union Territories oCase of Ladakh and sixth schedule oThe conflict between Delhi CM and LG oDysfunctional (NCST) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes oDenotified/Nomadic/ SemiNomadic (SEED) communities oNeed of UTs oUnion Ministry of Tribal Welfare and its mandate oFederalism and Centre-State Relations: oCo-operative federalism and competitive federalism oNITI Aayog and resource allocation oCentral Agencies and States Union Territories; Scheduled and Tribal Areas POLITY SESSION: 17 DAY: 42 oIntroduction tInternal security and organized crime and relation tTerrorism oSurveillance reform: The need of Hour oInternal Security Challenges: Factors responsible for threats and steps needed oDrug trafficking and Narcoterrorism emerge as a national threat for India Drone Rules, 2021 and national security INTERNAL SECURITY SESSION: 1 Linkages of Organized Crime With Terrorism.
IAS 2023 26 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics o Impact on security scenaridue tabrogation of art 370 Discussion of MHA annual report DAY: 42 oIssues and Challenges Pertaining tthe Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers oFederalism, Centre state and Inter-state Relations-: Issues , Challenges and solutions oChallenges tNation Building oAsymmetric federalism (Manipur case) oSpecial Category Status tStates Centre vs State: Case of AAP vs LG oGorkhaland Crisis ➤Increasing Inter-state disputes Water sharing Arrest (Punjab-Haryana issue) Boundary disputes (Assam- Meghalaya) Federalism, Centre State and Inter- State Relations POLITY SESSION: 18 DAY: 43 oMoney laundering and Drug trafficking oDrug trafficking in India oGrowing menace of Organized Crime oCrytopcurrency and money laundering Money-Laundering and Its Prevention., Linkages of Organized Crime With Terrorism. INTERNAL SECURITY SESSION: 2 oCBI vs States oInner Line Permit oAsymmetrical Federalism oApplication of Federalism in Judiciary oFiscal Federalism and Freebies DAY: 44 Federalism, Centre State and Inter- State Relations POLITY SESSION: 19
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 27 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oLinkages between Development and Extremism oGrowing insurgency in different states of India oDe-Radicalization in India oContemporary challenges in terrorism like religious indoctrination via social media Linkages Between Development and Spread of Extremism. INTERNAL SECURITY SESSION: 3 oPunchi Commission, 2nd ARC and other reports. oIssues in the Organisation Structure of GOI oReforms in Policing administration in India oSecond ARC Recommendations on Improving Personnel Administration oAFSPA & Second ARC oNITI Aayog’s Report on oRationalization of Centrally oSponsored Schemes (CSS) oRecommendations of Rangarajan oCommittee Report oLaw Commission’s 268thReport on Bail Reforms Federalism, Centre State and Inter- State Relations POLITY SESSION: 20 DAY: 45 oLeft Wing Extremism and Insurgency in J&K oJurisdiction Enhancement of Border Security Force oGround Realities and Strategic oChallenges of Naxalism in India Kashmir Issue Role of External State and Non- State Actors In Creating Challenges TInternal Security. INTERNAL SECURITY SESSION: 4 oSalient Features of the Representation of People’s Act oElections & RPA and Emergency provisions: Issues, Challenges and solutions - 1 DAY: 46 Elections & Rpa and Emergency Provisions POLITY SESSION: 21
IAS 2023 28 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oFailure of Constitutional Machinery in a State oThe anti-defection law and its failures oElectoral Bonds and its effectiveness oRight tRecall and its need in India oNeed and challenges of E-voting system oState Funding in Elections oCriminalization of Politics oDecreasing Internal Party oDemocracy oRole of social media during elections oReforms in Election Process oRole of Opinion Poll and Exit Poll DAY: 46 oNorth East Miitancy & Terrorism oInsurgency & north-east India oResolving the BodIssue oCommunal Violence oCeasefire agreement with Nagaland extended o3rd BodPeace Accord and current status of insurgency in Assam INTERNAL SECURITY SESSION: 5 Terrorism oElections & RPA and Emergency provisions: Issues, Challenges and solutions – 2 oElection promises: Election Freebies How feasible is One Nation - One Election in India oVirtual and Proxy voting oNeed for compulsory registration of unrecognized Political Parties Inclusion of voters from other states: J&K Salient Features of The Representation of People’s Act. DAY: 47 POLITY SESSION: 22
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 29 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics o Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 oTerrorism -2 and Mobocracy oBio-Terrorism oTechnological Dependence on Other Nations oModernisation Fund for Defence and Internal Security (MFDIS) oOpen Skies Treaty DAY: 47 Role of External State and Non- State Actors In Creating Challenges TInternal Security. INTERNAL SECURITY SESSION: 6 oLimitations of Culture in Indian oForeign Policy oPersonality as factor in Indian Foreign Policy oFOIIP: Challenging idea oMultialignment: Chimera INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SESSION: 1 Evolution and Key Principles of Ifp oCybersecurity and introduction tBorder Management oThe status of India’s national cyber security strategy oNational Cyber Security Policy oIntegration of Central Agencies with Crime and Criminal Tracking oNetwork System oThe Dark Web and Regulatory Challenges oCrypto-currency and National Security oIssues related tBorder Management oChina’s work on railway up tArunachal border oSecurity issues in Critical Information Infrastructure (Cll) DAY: 48 Basics of Cyber Security; Security Challenges and Their Management In Border Areas INTERNAL SECURITY SESSION: 7 DAY: 49 oEconomic crises in Pakistan oCarrying elections in Bangladesh oKushiyara on, Teesta off. oDocile Afghanistan? INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SESSION: 2 India and Neighbours-1
IAS 2023 30 DAY & SESSION INTERNAL SECURITY SESSION: 8 SUB TOPICS Topics oBorder issues and coastal security and mandate of security forces oCoastal Security challenges for India oIndia’s Dominance in Indian Ocean Region oBorder Area Issues of India with all the neighbours oRole of media in internal security challenges oPolice Reform with Respect tCyber Security oExisting border fence tbe converted intsmart fence using a hybrid model oJurisdiction enhancement of Border Security Force (BSF Various Security Forces and Agencies and Their Mandate DAY: 49 oEconomic Crises in Sri Lanka oSri Lanka: Shadow & war crimes oRevival in Sri Lanka & Indian Foreign Policy oColombsecurity Conclave Naval Diplomacy INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SESSION: 3 India and Neighbours-2 oConcept: orbits, Launch vehicles, Satellites oMissions by ISRO: ➤EOS ➤CMS ➤Gaganyaan oAditya - L1 oPrivate sector and its role in space oIndigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology. oIndian Space ProgrammeIndian Space Programme DAY: 50 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SESSION: 1 Indian Space Programme
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 31 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oLimited options in Myanmar oGeopolitical settings & IFP oSoft Power limitations oRaisina & Shangri La Dialogue INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SESSION: 4 India and Neighbours-3 oMission by NASA: oJames web space oTelevision oArtemis oDART oPerseverence oChinese Spare Exploration oTiangong oGinahe oChang'e oTianwen-1 DAY: 51 SCIENCE N TECH SESSION: 2 International Space Programs Bilateral Relations-1 oIndia US 2+2 (past, present & future) oIndia should have permanent seat in oUN Security Council, says US oIndia, Russia and the new era of global politics oIndia and Russia-Ukraine War Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Involving India And/Or Affecting India’s Interests. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SESSION: 5 oIndigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology. Defence Technology Issues, Challenges and solutions oMissile System : Ballistic and Cruise ➤S-400 Triumf ➤BMD oIndigenization in the Defence Technology : ➤HSTOV ➤INS Vikrant ➤LCA and its variants DAY: 52 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SESSION: 3 Defence Technology
IAS 2023 32 DAY & SESSION INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SESSION: 6 SUB TOPICS Topics oBilateral Relations-2 oIndia-Japan diplomatic relations (70th anniversary) oAustralia–India Scripting a ‘new chapter’ in Bilateral Relations oIndia, UAE formally launch CEPA negotiations oIndia-UAE Free Trade Agreement and its significance oIndia and Conflict in Azerbaijan and Armenia Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Involving India And/Or Affecting India’s Interests. DAY: 53 oAwareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio- technology and issues relating tIntellectual Property Rights. oConcepts: Nuclear reactions, Nuclear fuel, Nuclear reactors ITER oImportance of Nucler Technology is different sectors oImportance andChallenges in front of India w.r.t Nuclear energy use. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SESSION: 4 Nuclear Technology oBilateral relations-3 oIndia’s Maritime Security & stakeholders involved oImpact of China Plus One Strategy oIndia-China Boundary Dispute India-China relations after Galwan oBeijing’s Expanding Digital Silk Road oBeijing’s New Maritime Rules in the South China Sea Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Involving India And/Or Affecting India’s Interests. DAY: 54 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SESSION: 7
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 33 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oNano-science oImportance of Nano-technology in 21st century oChallenges posed by Nano- technology oNanotechnology in India DAY: 54 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SESSION: 5 Nanotechnogy oMultilateral/ Group relations-1 oHarnessing New Opportunities in a World of Declining Multilateralism oMinilateralism: Weighing the Prospects for Cooperation and Governance oVaccine nationalism oRevisiting RCEP, world’s largest trade pact oThe Pandemic Induced BRI: Then, Now and What Next? oChina’s first railway link tIndian Ocean oContinuity in India’s ties with Central Asia oThird India-Central Asia Dialogue oTibet returns as fulcrum point between US and China oMaritime Opportunities for India-France-Japan Trilateral oWhat New Quad means for India oRelevance of OPEC for India’s Energy Security oThe Security Conundrum in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) oThe EU-India-Indo-Pacific triangle oBlue Economy in the Indo- Pacific o Southeast Asia: Importance in the US’ Indo-Pacific strategy Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Involving India And/Or Affecting India’s Interests. DAY: 55 INTERNATIONAL RELATIO NS SESSION: 8
IAS 2023 34 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oIndia and UN Reforms oIndia- QUAD, I2U2 and AUKUS oConcept oBiotechnology Tools oBiotechnology in Health sector oBiotechnology in Agriculture sector oBiotechnology and its challenges DAY: 55 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SESSION: 6 Biotechnology: oMultilateral/ Group relations-2 oBIMSTEC needs treinvent itself o5th BIMSTEC Summit and its significance oOn the Quad, define the idea, chart a path oAUKUS Security Alliance oUS, Japan, Australia reviving ‘BlueDot’ oGlobal Security Initiative oChina’s land borders law and its implications for Nepal and Bhutan oThe Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) oDefence diplomacy and environmental security: Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and beyond oIndia’s Purchase of the S-400 and CAATSA Conundrum oIndia and Geopolitics of Technology oIndia and the geopolitics of the moon Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Involving India And/Or Affecting India’s Interests. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SESSION: 9 DAY: 56 oIntroduction of 5G in India oApplications of Web 3.0 oAdditive Manufacture opportunities of challenges oBlockchain Technology Applications oNET, VR, AR, IoT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SESSION: 7 Information & Communication Technology
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 35 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oMultilateral/ Group relations-3 oWhy the US has changed its mind on Nord stream 2 pipelines? oIntersectingGeo-economics and Geopolitics: Nord Stream 2 and Europe oUS in Afghanistan oThe Refugee Crisis oBlue Opportunities for Green Development of Pacific Island Countries oIran nuclear deal oDavos Agenda 2022 oNorth Korea’s denuclearisation oGeopolitical implications of green hydrogen economy Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Involving India And/Or Affecting India’s Interests. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SESSION: 10 DAY: 57 oVulnerability of Indian cyberspace oTechnologies tprevent cyber attacks oIs India ready for cyber threats in the context of IOT? oIndian initiatives: oNational cyber security oStrategy oI4C oCERT - In SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SESSION: 8 Cyber Security oIndian Diaspora oRacist attacks on Indian Diaspora in abroad oProspects of Indian Diaspora in the politics abroad: in the context of Rishi Sunak in British Politcs Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries On India’s Interests, Indian Diaspora. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SESSION: 11 DAY: 58 oImportance of AI in India oIssue of self-driving cars. oChallenges like Deep fake, Unemployment, Privacy breach SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SESSION: 9 Robotics
IAS 2023 36 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oAI in India oAdvantages and Disadvantages of Robots oRobotics and Issues of Unemployment DAY: 58 oMultilateral/ Group relations-4 oIsrael-Hamas Clash: What it means for West Asia? oArctic Ocean and its Relevance oSpecial UK BNVisa Scheme for millions of Hong Kong residents oRegulation of large multinational tech companies’ activities (EU approval tDigital Services Act) oIran–Russia Relations under Raisi: The Eurasian Dimension oUS makes lynching a hate crime oImportance of Abraham Accords for stability in Middle- east Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Involving India And/Or Affecting India’s Interests. INTERNATIONAL RELATION S SESSION: 12 DAY: 59 oFactors that have caused increased spread of diseases oIssue of Public Health surveillance oAnti Microbial Resistance oVaccines SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SESSION: 10 Health & Diseases oGlobal Institutions/ Platforms-1 oRelevance of ‘G-7 summit 2021’ for India oG-20 minus or G-7 plus for India oSCSummit Nov 2021, its role and relevance in Sino-India relations oShanghai Cooperation Organisation and Taliban oThe global idea of “WHO’s first- ever pandemic treaty” Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora - Their Structure, Mandate. DAY: 60 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SESSION: 13
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 37 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oIndia’s Arctic Ambitions oSuspending Afghanistan from SAARC and international law oIntegration of princely states oCarrot and stick method by Patel oInstrument of Accession & Process oRegionalism and Regional Inequality oCauses of Regionalism oForm of Regionalism in India oMulticuclturism and Pluralism olinguistic reorganisation of states DAY: 59 India’s Consolidation As A Nation PIC SESSION: 1 oGlobal Institutions/ Platforms-2 oEU-China deal: short-sold by EC, a reversal ahead oEU’s role in Indo-Pacific oRole of UNHCR- A Critical Analysis oWar crimes and the rules of war (Ukraine crisis) oWorld powers vow tprevent spread of nuclear weapons Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora - Their Structure, Mandate. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SESSION: 14 DAY: 61 oNehru’s Foreign Policy reign Policy oNon-Alignment Movement oKashmir and China Crisis oIndia and her neighbours India’s Foreign Policy After Independence and Her Neighbours PIC SESSION: 2 oGlobal Institutions/ Platforms-3 oIndia’s Arctic Ambitions o60 years of Antarctic Treaty oAtlantic Charter for a New Era oReciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement: Roadmap tIndia’s Strategic Access in the Arctic Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora - Their Structure, Mandate. DAY: 62 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SESSION: 15
IAS 2023 38 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics o Backward castes in postcolonial electoral politics politics of affirmative action for the backward classes oDalit Movements After 1947 oDynamics of Dalit Movement oDalits and contemporary Indian Politics oTribes in postcolonial electoral politics o Backward and Tribes In Post Independent Dalit Movement Castes DAY: 62 PIC India, SESSION: 3 oDemocracy in the digital age oRight Based Approach in Policy Making oOne nation Approach tWelfare and Service Delivery oDirect Benefit Transfer (DBT): Newer Models of Public Service delivery: Plugging the leakages oGovernance and Accountability in the age of Social Media oEvolution of Governance from Food, Shelter, clothing tEase of Living oCreating citizen-centric police oCitizen Centricity and Status Quoist State : Challenge for governance oSocial Impact Assessment and Participative Governance. oSocial Accountability: Changing manifestations and mechanisms of Accountability oFood Security and the Public Distribution System: A system in want of Reforms. Important Aspects of Governance: Concepts and Emerging Ideas GOVERNA NCE SESSION: 1 DAY: 63 oLand reforms in post-colonial India oBhoodan and Gramdan Movement Rural Development, Planning, Land Reforms PIC SESSION: 4
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 39 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics DAY: 63 oFeatures of Indian Planning oRural development Post- colonial policy oDecentralized form of Governance Models in India: Hits and Misses oFederalism and Interstate River Water Governance in India oPanchayati Raj Institution in 21st century: Contemporary debates and issues oReforms Needed in Municipalities in Sync with Urban Development Missions oLocal Bodies and Disaster Management: bringing in bottom up Resilience oGreen Panchayats: Panchayats of the future Local Government: Devolution of Powers and Finances Up TLocal Levels and Challenges Therein. GOVERNANCE SESSION: 2 DAY: 64 oProgress of science in post- independent India oFeatures of Indian Planning oEcology and Environmental Policy in Post-Colonial oIndia Environment Policy and Developments In Science and Technology After Independence PIC SESSION: 5 Pressure Groups- Development: Development Processes and The Development Industry —The Role of Ngos, Shgs, Various Groups and Associations, Donors, Charities, Institutional and Other Stakeholders. oNGOs and Government: NGOs and Legitimacy of State oSHGs and Pandemic- Cushioning Rural Governance oLabour unrest and Labour Reforms: are solutions in sight? oRegulating The Foreign Contribution and funding : A much needed safety valve oEmerging Challenges tSustainable Development and Road Ahead DAY: 65 GOVERNANCE SESSION: 3
IAS 2023 40 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oTransparent Taxation : From Tax terrorism tTax compliance oPrevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 : Incremental changes or anti- corruption revamp oLokpal & Lokayukta Amendment Act, 2016 : A deterrent or just ivory tower? oThe Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 : A new deal for corporate governance? Policies/ Interventions: Government Policies and Interventions For Development In Various Sectors and Issues Arising Out of Their Design and Implementation. DAY: 65 GOVERNANCE SESSION: 4 oe-Governance: Newly Emerging Paradigms oRight tInformation (Amendment) Act, 2019 : A bulwark for Transparency or eroded credibility? oNational e-Governance Plan (200Progress: Hits and Misses oBenefits of Citizen Charter: A reality check oRight tService: Enhancing Public Services delivery oIndian Approach tCitizen Charter: Sevottam Model oPublic Accountability in present times oSocial Audit Law: Modern Means of enforcing Accountability oNew IT Rules for Social Media: Freedom of Expression or State Control oFaceless Assessment Scheme: Limiting undue discretion in Govt functioning. oData Protection: A Framework needed oe-Gram Swaraj Portal : Taking governance tGrassroots Transparency/ Accountability/E- Governance: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-Governance- Applications, Models, Successes, Limitations, and Potential; Citizens Charters, Transparency & Accountability and Institutional and Other Measures. DAY: 66 GOVERNA NCE SESSION: 5
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 41 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics o E- Courts and Judicial Governance: Latest Trends and Debates oUniverse oEarth Evolution oEvolution of Atmosphere oEvolution of Hydrosphere oEarth’s Geological time scale oOrigin of life oThe Earth’s Movements- Revolution and Rotation and Seasons oRecent updates like : oThe first known ‘space hurricane’ pours ‘electronrain’ oStellar mid-life crisis oJames Webb Telescope-Study of Solar System DAY: 66 GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 1 General Geography oClimate goals and Development : A search for “Win- Win”Solution. oMedical Termination of Pregnancy: Issue and debates oCovid and impact on Education: The learning Poverty debate oPPP in Health infrastructure: Broadening the horizons in Healthcare sector oOnline education and India: A stopgap or a revolution? oFederalism and human capital-A decentralized approach oIndia and Unequal Healthcare delivery Social Sector: Issues Relating TDevelopment and Management of Social Sector/Services Relating THealth, Education, Human Resources. GOVERNANCE SESSION: 6 DAY: 67 oEarth’s Interior oEarth’s Interior oGeomorphic Processes oDistribution of Continents & Oceans GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 2 Geomorphology
IAS 2023 42 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oHuge volcanic eruptions: time tpreparetforecast and try tmanage globally disruptive volcanic eruptions. oWhy is Pacific Ring of Fire dotted with volcanoes DAY: 67 oEducated vs employable Youth: Skill India needs a reboot oAaharKranti Mission: Panacea tHunger and Disease oPoshanAbhiyan and promise of nutrition oBiofortified food: From food security tnutrition security oRebooting Mid Day Meals in the post pandemic World oPoverty and its changing meaning oSurplus Agricultural Produce and Malnutrition: A paradox. oFood Security oAgrarian Crisis and Farmers’ Suicides Poverty/Hunger: Issues Relating TPoverty and Hunger. GOVERNANCE SESSION: 7 DAY: 68 oAtmosphere oSolar Radiation, Heat BalanceandTemperature oAtmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems oClimatic Zones of the World orecent issues like: oExtreme heatwaves: surprising lessons from the record warmth oClimate change & impact on the structure of Earth’s atmosphere oWhat Is a Double-Dip La Niña and how will It Affect the seasonal cycle GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 3 Climatology 1 DAY: 69 Civil Service: Role of Civil Services In A Democracy. GOVERNANCE SESSION: 8 o Transfer Policy : Need tcurb political meddling
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 43 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oMission Karmayogi: Transformation of Civil Services oSecond ARC Recommendations on Improving Personnel Administration oCivil Servant and life after retirement (cooling-off period) oPerformance Appraisal System in Bureaucracy DAY: 69 oHuman-induced climate change could increase ‘Medicanes’ oIntensity of the ENStemperature cycle can weaken as CO2 increases: Study oWhat are cloudburst incidents and are they rising across India? GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 4 Climatology 2 oNITI Aayog : The evolution and evaluation oCentral Vigilance Commission (CVC) and Integrity Pact oRegulatory Bodies of 21st Century: Embracing Technology oChallenges and Problem associated with Statutory, regulatory and various quasi- judicial bodies- recent trends Bodies: Statutory, Regulatory and Various Quasi- Judicial Bodies. GOVERNANCE SESSION: 9 DAY: 70 oHydrosphere oSubmarine Relief Features oTemperature and Salinity oMovements of Ocean Water oMarine Resources oOcean Deposits and Corals orecent updates: oGreat Barrier Reef as World Heritage in Danger oArctic Ocean and its Relevance in context tIndia’s Arctic policy GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 5 Oceanography-1
IAS 2023 44 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics o Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation:Why the Atlantic Ocean current system is slowing down, and its implications DAY: 70 oNITI Aayog announced governing structure for India Energy Modelling Forum (IEMF) oMinistry of Co-operation : A watershed for Co-operative Movement? oOne Nation One Ration Card : A model for portability in Governance oEducating Tribals of India: Mainstreaming of Social Justice oThe dilemma between Aadhaar and Privacy oOne District One Product: A potential game-changer for Northeast economies 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 Sections. GOVERNANCE SESSION: 10 DAY: 71 oMarine heatwaves:Frequent marine heatwaves in Indian Ocean disrupt India‘s monsoon patterns oMaritime Shipping: Economic and Environmental Challenges oSeamounts: Oases For Biodiversity oThe paradox of the fishing industry’s modernization and the fisheries’ sustainability GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 6 Oceanography 2 oPrivate Sector and Reservation: Affirmative action limits and challenges oStartups and Governance: A roadmap for future oFostering Agri- Governance: Doubling of Farm incomes through governance DAY: 72 Contemporary Trends and Debate In Governance GOVERNANCE SESSION: 11
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 45 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oClimate Governance: Role of State- Non-State Partnership oPopulation Policy: Need and imperatives. oAtmanirbhar Bharat and Globalization oSunrise Sectors and Governance oGovernance of future and 4th Industrial Revolution. DAY: 72 ESSAY SESSION: 1 oGeological Structure, Physiography, Climate & Drainage System and related issues: oHeritage erased: How the Kashmir Valley’s ancient mound formations are being levelled oWhat Is Causing Severe Cold Wave in North India? oClimate change made heatwaves in India “30 times more likely” oThe Atlantic Niño’s Role in India’s Erratic Monsoon GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 7 DAY: 73 India Physical-1 ESSAY SESSION: 2 oGeological Structure, Physiography, Climate & Drainage System and related issues: oEarthquakes in India oIndia tAdd 100 more Earthquake Observatories by 2026 oAssessment of geological feature of Lakshdweep oHimalayan Fault Lines and Seismic Gaps DAY: 74 GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 8 India Physical -2
IAS 2023 46 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oNational Inter-linking of rivers & Issues associated with it oDam Safety Act 2021: How safe are India’s dams? oAre the Himalayas doomed tmelt? Temperature anomalies in Himalayas point tgrim future DAY: 74 ESSAY SESSION: 3 oGeological Structure, Physiography, Climate & Drainage System and related issues: oReasons for Changing Rainfall Pattern in North East India oIndia’s northeastern states desertifying most rapidly GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 9 DAY: 75 India Physical -3 ESSAY SESSION: 4 oChallenges of Agriculture Productivity & Production oTrends of Land-use Changes in India oEvergreen Revolution for Sustainable Livelihood oBlue Revolution :Circular Agriculture in aquaculture oOrganicFarming:Whatare the environmental benefits of organic agriculture? GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 10 DAY: 76 Agriculture-1 ESSAY SESSION: 5 oHow Agricultural diversification promotes multiple ecosystem services without compromising yield? oNorth-East Angle in Agriculture oAiling Sugar Industries and Sugar Pricing Issues DAY: 77 GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 11 Agriculture -2
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 47 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oMinimum Support Price: An Analysis. oContract Farming: Benefits and Challenges DAY: 77 ESSAY SESSION: 6 oIssues Related TAgriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) oAgriculture Census:11th agricultural census 2021-22 tuse smartphones, tablets for data collection oGM Crops: Social concerns associated with GM crops oFood Losses and Waste vs. Food Security oNew White Revolution: Need, Scope & Challenges oHow Unplanned Development and Disregard TNatural Water Bodies Cause Urban Flooding oThe Western Indian Ocean Region and The CoordinatedFight Against Pollution oCharacteristics and Significance of Dry Zone Agriculture oStudy: Drylands Are Not Getting Direr GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 12 DAY: 78 Agriculture -3 ESSAY SESSION: 7 oDistribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); oLithium and its Distribution across the Globe oGeopolitics of Natural Resources: Spatial Analysis DAY: 79 Human and Economic (India + World) GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 13
IAS 2023 48 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oDepletion of Natural Resources versus Economic Growth oIndia: Coal Reserves (Availabilty& Distribution) oIndia: Gas and Oil Field ((Availabilty& Distribution) oNuclear Energy :Way towards clean energy oDifferent Emerging Sources of Clean Energy oIndia Waste tEnergy Conversion DAY: 79 ESSAY SESSION: 8 oDistribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent) oRenewable Energy and Women Empowerment oEnergy Efficiency and Energy Conservation: Initiatives by Government oDoes Access tEnergy Causes Human Development oWorld Energy Outlook, 2022 oEnergy Security: Energy Policy and Strategy in India oLooking for lithium toehold, India finds a small deposit in Karnataka Human and Economic (India + World) GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 14 DAY: 80 ESSAY SESSION: 9 oDistribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent) and Related Issues like oEnergy Crisis, oShortage of coal for thermal energy production etc. DAY: 81 Human and Economic (India + World) GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 15
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 49 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics ESSAY SESSION: 10 oDistribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent) and Related Issues like oProspect of renewable energy sources oPotential of nuclear energy treduce CO2 Emissions Human and Economic (India + World) GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 16 DAY: 82 ESSAY SESSION: 11 ogeographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. oWater Resources oAgriculture & Water oIndustries & Water Water & Climate Change oAncient Bawadis and Water Management oWater Pollution Human and Economic (India + World) GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 17 DAY: 83 ESSAY SESSION: 12 ofactors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiarysectorindustries in various parts of the world (including India). oFood Processing Sector- Key tagricultural Growth oStructure of Seed Industry in India oMSME Industries and their impact on Indian economy oThe Indian automotive industry: From resilience tresurgence? DAY: 84 Human and Economic (India + World) GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 18
IAS 2023 50 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics ESSAY SESSION: 13 ofactors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiarysectorindustries in various parts of the world (including India). oFood Processing Sector- Key tagricultural Growth oStructure of Seed Industry in India oMSME Industries and their impact on Indian economy oThe Indian automotive industry: From resilience tresurgence? Human and Economic (India + World) GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 19 DAY: 85 ESSAY SESSION: 14 ofactors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiarysectorindustries in various parts of the world (including India) Related Issues: oRole of Industrial Development in minimizing regional inequalities oAgro-based Industries: Problems and Prospects oCoir Industry Impact of 4th Industrial Revolution on Global Manufacturing Sector Human and Economic (India + World) GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 20 DAY: 86 ESSAY SESSION: 15 oPopulation Migration and related issues : oDemographic Transition: Contemporary look at the model oGlobal Population Ageing - Causes & Consequences oDemographic Window of Opportunities DAY: 87 Human and Economic (India + World) GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 21
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 51 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oAstropolitics : Its growing significance oSDG Index 2022: Global Regional Analysis oBritish Conquest of India oAdvent of Portuguese in India oCauses of failure of Portuguese empire in India oImpact of Dutches and Danes in India oAdventures of English&French in India oAnglo-French Rivalry oRelevance and Impacts of Carnatic War oRise of the Hyderabad State oCauses of English Success oReasons and relevance of AnglMaratha Wars oThe Subsidiary Alliance System oSecond Phase of British Expansion inIndia oThe Conquest of Sindh and Anglo-Sikh War oDoctrine of Lapse and Annexation of Oudh Modern Indian History From About The Middle of The Eighteenth Century Until The Present- Significant Events, Personalities, Issues DAY: 87 MODERN HISTORY SESSION: 1 oUrbanisation & Transport oSagarmala Project :Dwe really need more ports oState of Aviation sector in India oHabitat III Conference: The new urban agenda o Burden on Resources due tRural-Urban Migration oUrban Heat Island effect on National Capital Region of India oWWF identifies 100 cities, including 30 in India, facing ‘severe water risk’ by 2050’ DAY: 88 Human and Economic (India + World) GEOGRAPHY SESSION: 22
IAS 2023 52 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oBritish Economic Policy oPhase of Mercantilism (1757- 181 oPhase of Free Trade (1813- 1858) oPhase of Finance Imperialism (1858 onwards) oLand Revenue Policy oRyotwari oMahalwari oPermanent Settlement oImpact of British Policy on Indian Economy oDrain of Wealth Theory Modern Indian History From About The Middle of The Eighteenth Century Until The Present- Significant Events, Personalities, Issues DAY: 88 MODERN HISTORY SESSION: 2 oTypes Of Disasters (Part 1) oWildfires/Forest Fires As A Major Threat Tbiodiversity oVulnerable Buildings And Urban Fire Risk oManagement Issues Post Earthquake oWar And Disaster Management oLandslides And Fragile Ecosystem Of Hilly States oCyclone And Its Impact On Coastal Women oCovid Pandemic As Disaster DISASTER MANAGEMENT SESSION: 1 Disaster and Disaster Management. DAY: 89 oSocial & Religious Reforms oFactors responsible for socireligious Reforms Movement oWhy Reform Movements happened? oReform Movements Among Muslims, Sikh and Parsis. oSignificance of Reform Movements oImpact of Reform Movements oLimitation of Reform Movements Modern Indian History From About The Middle of The Eighteenth Century Until The Present- Significant Events, Personalities, Issues MODERN HISTORY SESSION: 3
GS MAINS ADVANCE-100 DAYS www.iasscore.in 53 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oTypes Of Disasters (Part oRecurring Floods In North-East India oIncreasing Cloudburst Events In India oUrban Flooding As Evidence Of Poor Planning oFlash Floods And Its Impact oHeat Waves And Climate Change oMarine Heat Waves And Its Impact On Marine Biodiversity oLightning Strikes And How Its Preventiaon Plan Is Not Sufficient oCold Waves And Related Issues DISASTER MANAGEMENT SESSION: 2 Disaster and Disaster Management. DAY: 90 oRevolt of 1857 oCauses of the Revolt oEconomic Causes oPolitical Causes oAdministrative Causes oSoci-Religious Causes oInfluence of Outside Events oDiscontent Among Sepoy’s oCentres and Spread of the Revolt oLeaders of the Revolt oCauses of Failure of the Revolt oNature and Impact of the Revolt oConsequences The Freedom Struggle — Its Various Stages and Important Contributors/ Contributions From Different Parts of The Country. MODERN HISTORY SESSION: 4 oDisaster Prevention and mitigation oDISASTER PREVENTION and MITIGATION oUnion Budget 2022-2023 for Disaster Prevention and mitigation DAY: 91 DISASTER MANAGEMENT SESSION: 3 Disaster and Disaster Management.
IAS 2023 54 DAY & SESSION SUB TOPICS Topics oBudget allocation for Disaster resilience oRole of Local Self-Government in DM oRole of the GIS and Information Technology in DM oDisaster Management Plan Of Ministry Of Panchayati Raj oCivil Society Organizations (Csos) And Disaster Management DAY: 91 oNational Movement: (1885-190 oPolitics of Association before Congress oFactors leading tthe birth of Indian Nationalism oFormation of Indian National Congress oVarious theories for formation of INC The Freedom Struggle — Its Various Stages and Important Contributors/ Contributions From Different Parts of The Country. MODERN HISTORY SESSION: 5 oDisaster Responsiveness issues in India, DMA Act, 2005 oRole of Coastal vulnerability index in DM oClimate Vulnerability index helps in disaster resilience oSixth IPCC Report and Climate Disaster oGlobal Platform For Disaster Risk Reduction (Gp202 oGlobal Assessment Report On Drought, 2021 DISASTER MANAGEMENT SESSION: 4 Disaster and Disaster Management. DAY: 92 The Freedom Struggle — Its Various Stages and Important Contributors/ Contributions From Different Parts of The Country. oModerate Phase: (1885-1905)-1 oEarly Phase Indian National Congress oThe Moderate Congress (1885- 1905) oIdeology& Methods of Moderate oEconomic Critique of British Rule MODERN HISTORY SESSION: 6