PRELIMS FINAL LEG PLAN 2019

Context -

Starting 1st February 2019 spanning till May 15, 2019, you would effectively have three and a
half months to complete a full revision for the Prelims.
The idea behind this post is to help you cover the basic minimum needed to get through this
exam. If you have covered more than what is outlined in this post, you obviously have an edge.
However, if you feel that you are running out of time and need to get going, the things
mentioned in the post are the least you need to do.

Philosophy -​ You do not need to aspire to get all the questions right from all the sections of the
GS paper. As long as you are able to maintain an AVERAGE of 60-70% accuracy across all
sub-subjects (Polity, Economics, Geography, History, Science, and Environment, and Misc
Current Affairs), you are sorted for the Prelims. This means, you can strengthen the areas you
already feel comfortable in and tackle the other areas with ease and discretion.
Most importantly, it is absolutely possible to get through the prelims with the time remaining.
Now, more than ever, is for you to start getting your act together.

What does this post contain​ -

1. A broad coverage plan for subjects (Read further below) - ​bit.ly/vaji2018gov

2. Link to a sample timetable format that you can use to plan your studies for the next 4.5
months/15 Weeks. Uploaded on the Google Drive - visit - ​bit.ly/vaji2018gov
3. After making your own timetable, a google form in case you need me to monitor your
prep on a periodic basis - visit - ​bit.ly/monitor2019prelims

1. A broad coverage plan for subjects

a. Spend 30 and 31st of January to make a subject wise - topic wise - weekly plan ranging from
Feb 1 2019 till 15th May 2019.
b. Before you start any area, sit with a blank piece of paper and jot down the areas from where
questions have been previously asked from 1991 - 2018.
c. Wind up your optional (even if it is 50-60% done) latest by second week of February
d. Newspapers from January should not be missed
e. Current Affairs Compilation from December 2018 onwards is enough.
Subject/Areas Primary Source Remarks

Polity Lakshmikant/Yello Refer to the Reading List uploaded on the Channel for
w Book Lakshmikant. If you are referring to the Yellow Book, then match
the topics mentioned in the reading list and cover only those
mentioned in the same detail.
Please DO NOT memorise any Article Numbers, Years, or
Recommendations of committees.

Economics Class Notes + National Income (Only Definitions), Monetary Policy, Fiscal
Sriram IAS printed Policy, Taxation, Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange, IMF,
material OR World Bank, Poverty, Unemployment, Agriculture, Industry are
Class Notes + chapters that have to read on priority.
Yellow Book
Please DO NOT memorise any specific data such as poverty
rates, GDP figures, CRR Rates, Deficit Rates and Targets etc.

History (Ancient + Class Notes + Do not forget to go through and ​MEMORISE questions,
Art & Culture) NCERT OR Class answers, and explanations​ from past year papers before you
Notes + NIOS start this.
Only and only​ if you have time, read the areas from where past
year questions have been asked, from Nitin Singhania/Yellow
Book/CCRT.

History (Medieval) Class Notes OR Can be ignored if time is really a constraint

NCERT

History (Modern) Class Notes + Specific years as timelines can be ignored

Spectrum OR
Class Notes +
NCERT

Geography Class Notes + Do not forget to go through and ​MEMORISE questions,

NCERT (9th to answers, and explanations​ from past year papers before you
12) + Yellow Book start this.
(Physical)

Environment Class Notes +

Shankar Or Class
Notes + New
Yellow Book on
Environment
IR 365s Mostly questions on Institutions and Hot Spots relating to areas
in news is asked.
A comprehensive list of International Institutions with necessary
details shall be uploaded on the Telegram Channel by March
2019

Science + Tech Class Notes + Please go through ESE, NDA, CAPF, CDS papers held after
365s June 2018 till May 2019 as well. A lot of areas are often
repeated.

Laws www.prsindia.org A comprehensive list of laws with necessary details shall be

uploaded on the Telegram Channel by March 2019 post the
closure of the Budgetary Parliamentary Session.

For Past Laws - Objective + Major Technical Details

For Pending Laws - Just the Objectives

Schemes 365s A comprehensive list of schemes with necessary details shall be

uploaded on the Telegram Channel by March 2019 post the
closure of the Budgetary Parliamentary Session.

Economic The Official The Economic Survey for 2019 shall not tabled this year
Survey/Budget Document (​https://www.financialexpress.com/budget/budget-2019-date-mo
di-governments-big-decision-on-economic-survey-2019-read-her
e/1444633/​)
Just read the boxes for the previous edition without paying any
attention to any TRENDS, DATA, or FIGURES. Focus on any
schemes mentioned, case studies, or committees referred.

The Budget for 2019 can be safely ignored as it would be an

interim budget. However, if anything important is featured, a
small highlight list would be uploaded on the Telegram Channel.

TEST PAPERS Vajiram/Vision/Ins 1. Read 25-30 questions with answers and explanations
ights/Forum everyday starting Feb 1.
2. Memorise questions with answers and explanations for
Choose ANY two the Full Length Consolidated Tests (the ones will GS
Subjects) that usually start from Feb end/March
beginning.