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It is essential for you to have a basic understanding of the areas that CAT generally tests you on.
This is not so that you have deep knowledge of these areas, but so that you understand the
terminology and mode of thinking in each of these subjects. You have surely heard the adage
‘When in Rome, Do as the Romans do’, hence, it is imperative for you to read articles online so
that you get comfortable with taking the test online. Do not think of cracking R.C. as a mystical
art. It, in fact, is nothing, but a measured science.
To cover the major areas of knowledge comfortably, I have divided them into fourteen
categories. You should read an article on each of these areas once a week, at an average of two
articles a day :
Psychology
Philosophy & religion
History
Economics
Sociology & Anthropology
Political theory
Physical sciences & technology
Bio-medical sciences & research
Art, culture & music
Environment
Management theory
Theory of Language
Feminism & Subaltern studies.
Indian and World Politics
Or, if you would like to read by authors, rather than subjects, some authors on these areas,
currently being discussed, followed, critiqued or re-evaluated, include :
If you were actually to spend 15 minutes a day reading two / three articles, you could read an
essay on each of these authors and / or each of these subjects within a month! That would be
astonishing literacy.
It may be useful to read survey articles or books such as The Story of Philosophy, in addition to
articles on the most discussed authors and themes. (I say articles on and not by these authors,
because they might scare you away. It would be better to try reading something from Wikipedia
for basic acquaintance, and perhaps a review article by a University scholar for the terminology
and mode of thought.)
The purpose here is not to understand all these philosophical schools and trends and become a
philosopher oneself. It is to be able to read an RC passage on these topics or by similar authors
or on similar areas, without being shocked or confused. The following links might help in
finding suitable articles.
GENERAL
www.aldaily.com
www.resetdoc.org
http://www.scoretop.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4670&PN=1
http://www.firstscience.com/site/archive.asp
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
http://www.sciam.com/
www.discovermagzine.com
www.scientificamerican.com
www.newscientist.com
RELIGION
http://www.buzzle.com/chapters/archives-238.asp
http://www.religion-online.org/
www.christianitytoday.com
www.hinduismtoday.com
PHILOSOPHY
http://www.essortment.com/in/Philosophy.General/index.htm
http://www.prs.heacademy.ac.uk/archive/oldsite//philosophy/articles/index.html
www.philosophynow.org
PSYCHOLOGY
http://www.uncommon-knowledge.co.uk/psychology.html
http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/psychology.html
http://soc.sagepub.com/reports/mfr1.dtl
http://www.aboutsociology.com/sociology/List_of_sociology_topics
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
LITERATURE
www.essortment.com/in/Literature.General/index.htm
http://www.buzzle.com/chapters/archives-251.asp
HISTORY
http://www.historynet.com/
http://www.essortment.com/in/History.Events/index.htm
POLITICS
http://www.magportal.com/c/soc/intl/
http://www.buzzle.com/chapters/archives-234.asp
www.foreignaffairs.org
GEOGRAPHY
http://geography.about.com/cs/a.htm
http://www.ezgeography.com/
ECONOMICS
http://economics.about.com/cs/a.htm
http://www.europe-economics.com/pubs/articles.htm
www.economist.com
www.epw.org.in
MANAGEMENT
http://www.magportal.com/c/bus/strat/
http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~gerard/Management/
ARGUMENTS
www.dissentmagazine.org
ARCHITECTURE
http://www.prospect-magazine.co.uk
EDUCATION
www.chronicle.com
HISTORY
www.history-magazine.com
EDUCATION
www.chronicle.com
In addition to the aforementioned links, it would be of great help to you if you read a well
written newspaper like The Indian Express. And do make it a point to read the editorials of The
Hindu which can be found at www.hindu.com . If possible, try and peruse as much of the online
edition of The Hindu as possible. Read both the editorials compulsorily each day till the D-Day.
Also, do not forget to read Frontline, Tehelka and any financial magazine regularly.
If you have any further queries or doubts or apprehensions or misgivings about CAT, please get
in touch with me.
Warm Regards,
Satyaprakash Chhetry.