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Get CDS Study material 2020 and download free PDF notes for CDS exam here. This article
provides you with detailed study material and exam notes for CDS exam.

The Combined Defence Service Exam is for recruitment in the defence forces - Indian Army,
Indian Navy & Indian Air Force. General Knowledge paper of CDS exam includes History,
Political Science, Current Affairs, Geography, Economics, etc. Many students nd it dif cult to
get all the notes at a single place.

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In addition to this, we are also providing you with notes, tips & tricks to solve Maths Questions
in CDS Exam. To assist you with English we cover extensive notes and examples from topics
such as Idioms & Phrases, Synonym & Antonyms, Active/Passive etc. 

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We are here to provide a one-stop solution for defence aspirants. Our study material will in
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into topics so that we cover the whole topic properly.

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Below are the topic-wise CDS study material and free notes for upcoming CDS exam. You
also can download CDS notes PDF from each topic.

CDS Study Material - Geography Notes

S. Study
Topic Sub-Topic
No. Material

Indian Physical Features of India: The Himalayas &

1 Click Here
Geography Northern Plains

Indian Physical Features of India: Peninsular Plateau &

2 Click Here
Geography Coastal Plains

Indian
3 Drainage System in India Click Here
Geography
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4 Indian Types of Soils in India: Characteristics & Click Here
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5 Agriculture in India & Types of Crops Click Here
Geography

Indian
6 Important Lakes in India Click Here
Geography

Indian
7 Indian Climate and Weather Conditions Click Here
Geography

Indian Natural Vegetation: Different types of forest in

8 Click Here
Geography India

World
9 Solar System Click Here
Geography

Human
10 Census of India Click Here
Geography

Indian
11 Important Dams in India Click Here
Geography

Indian
12 List of Important Islands of India Click Here
Geography

Economic
13 Minerals Resources Found in India Click Here
Geography

World
14 Mountain Ranges, Peaks, Rivers Click Here
Geography

World
15 Important Rivers & its tributaries Click Here
Geography

World
16 Important Deserts of the world Click Here
Geography

World
17 List of Important Straits of the world Click Here
Geography

18 World Ocean Currents, Volcanoes, Boundary Lines Click Here X

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World Interior Composition of Earth: Crust, Mantle &
19 Click Here
Geography Core 

Physical
20 Clouds & its types Click Here
Geography

CDS Study Material - History Notes

S. Study
 Topic Sub-topic
No. Material

Click
1. Ancient History Palaeolithic Age in India
Here

Click
2. Ancient History Timeline of Indian History
Here

Click
3. Ancient History Indus Valley Civilization (IVC)
Here

Click
4. Ancient History Early Vedic Period (1500 BC - 1000 BC)
Here

Click
5 Ancient History Later Vedic period (1000 BC - 500 BC)
Here

Click
6 Ancient History Buddhism & Jainism
Here

Mahajanapadas & Rise of Magadha Click

7 Ancient History
Empire Here

Magadha Empire: Haryanka, Shishunaga Click

8 Ancient History
& Nanda Dynasty Here

Click
8 Ancient History Maurya Dynasty: Extent & Decline
Here

9 Ancient History Administration During the Maurya Empire Click X

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11 Ancient History Gupta Dynasty: Rise & Fall
Here

Click
12 Ancient History Sangam Age
Here

Click
13 Ancient History Pallava Dynasty
Here

Tripartite Struggle: Palas, Pratiharas & Click

14 Medieval History
Rastrakutas  Here

Click
15 Medieval History The Rajput States
Here

Click
16 Medieval History Vijaynagar and Bahmani Empire
Here

Click
17 Medieval History Delhi Sultanate: Slave & Khilji Dynasty
Here

Delhi Sultanate: Tughlaq, Sayyid & Lodi Click

18 Medieval History
Dynasty  Here

Mughal Empire: Babur, Humayun & Sher Click

19 Medieval History
Shah Suri (Sur Empire) Here

Click
20 Medieval History Mughal Empire: Akbar
Here

Click
21 Medieval History Mughal Empire: Jahangir & Shah Jahan
Here

Mughal Empire: Aurangazeb & Later Click

22 Medieval History
Mughals Here

Bhakti and Su Movement in Medival Click

23 Medieval History X
India Here

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25 Modern History
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Ancient, Medival & Foreign Travellers & Envoys who visited Click
26
Modern History India Here

Click
27 Medieval History Architecture during the Mughal Empire
Here

Click
28 Modern History Land Reforms during British India
Here

CDS Study Material - Art and Culture Notes

S. No. Topic Study Material

1. Historical Monuments in India & their locations Click Here

2. Different Dance Forms of India (Part I) Click Here

3. Different Dance Forms of India (Part II) Click Here

4. Indian Paintings Click Here

5. Famous Temples in India Click Here

7. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Sites in India Click Here

8. UNESCO World Heritage Sites Click Here

9. List of Geographical Indication Tags in India Click Here

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CDS Study Material - Indian Polity Notes

S. Study
Topic
No. Material
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Background of the Indian Constitution: Regulating Act, Charter Act, Click

2.
Pitts India act & GOI Act Here

Click
3.  Features of Indian Constitution
Here

Click
4. Making of Indian Constitution & sources
Here

Click
5. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution
Here

Click
6. Part I of the Constitution: Union & its Territories
Here

Click
6. List of Fundamental Rights (FR) & Fundamental Duties (FD)
Here

Click
7. Directive Principles & State Policies (DPSP)
Here

Click
8. Part V of the Constitution: President of India
Here

Click
9. Part V of the Constitution: Vice President of India
Here

Click
10. Part V of the Indian Constitution: Parliament of India
Here

Click
11. The Judiciary System of India
Here

Click
12. Constitutional Bodies
Here

Click
13. Non-Constitutional Bodies
Here
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15. Panchayati Raj, Municipalities & Centre-State Relations
Here

Click
16. Lok Sabha
Here

Click
17. Part VI of the Indian Constitution: CM & Council of Ministers
Here

Click
18. Part VI of the Indian Constitution: Governor of the State
Here

CDS Study Material - Indian Economy Notes

S. No. Topic Study Material

1. Five Year Plans of India Click Here

2. National Income (GDP, GNP, NNP, Personal Income etc.) Click Here

3. In ation in India (CPI, WPI) Click Here

4. Reserve Bank of India Click Here

6. In ation in India: WPI, CPI, Effects & Causes  Click Here

8. History of Banking in India Click Here

9. Money Market- Banking System in India Click Here

10. Capital Market Click Here

12. Union Budget of India Click Here

13. Microeconomics Notes: Economic Theory Click Here

14. Economic Survey: Important Points Click Here

15. Highlights of Union Budget - 2019-20 Click Here

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S. No. Topic Sub-topic Study Material

1 General Science Physics Click Here

2 General Science Chemistry Click Here

3 General Science Biology Click Here

4 General Science Notes on Optics Click Here

5 General Science List of Chemical Formula Click Here

6 General Science Heart & Human Circulatory System Click Here

7 General Science Work, Power & Energy Click Here

8 General Science Laws of Motion Click Here

CDS Study Material - Environment & Ecology Notes

S. No. Topic Study Material

1. Biodiversity Hotspots in India & World To be Updated Soon!!

2. Tiger Reserves in India Click Here

3. List of Biosphere Reserves in India Click Here

4. List of National Parks in India Click Here

5. Ramsar (Wetlands) Sites in India Click Here

CDS Study Material - General Awareness Miscellaneous Notes

S. No. Topic Study Material

1. Firsts in India Click Here

2. Largest, Smallest, Tallest, Highest in India Click Here

3. List of nicknames of Indian Cities To be Updated Soon!! X

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6. International Organisations Notes Click Here

7. Government Schemes: Ministry of Finance Click Here

8. List of Important Days & Dates Click Here

CDS Study Material - Defence Related Notes

S. No. Topic Study Material

Agni - V
1. Missiles of India Brahmos
Nirbhay

Dassault Rafale
Mig-21
LCA Tejas
2. Aircraft of the Indian Air Force Mirage 2000
Su-30 MKI
Boeing Chinook CH-47
Apache AH-64

INS Vikramaditya
3. Ships & Submarines of the Indian Navy INS Chakra
INS Imphal

AK - 203
4. Weapons & Equipment of the Indian Army Dhanush Howitzer
Trikaal: Corner-Shot Ri e

5. List of Military Exercise of India Click Here

CDS Study Material - Elementary Mathematics Notes

S. No. Topic Study Material

1. Tips on solving Algebra Questions Click Here X

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3. Speed, Time and Distance Click Here

4. Tips on Geometry Questions Click Here

5. Tips on Statistics Questions Click Here

6. Tips on Trigonometry (Heights & Distance) Click Here

7. Tricks on Simple Interest Click Here

8. Tricks on Compound Interest Click Here

9. Tips on Time & Work Click Here

10. Tips on Pro t, Loss & Discount Click Here

CDS Study Material - English Notes

S. No. Topic Study Material

1. Idioms & Phrases Series Click Here

2.  General Rules for Direct/Indirect Speech Click Here

3 Rules for Solving Questions on Error Spotting Click Here

4. Tips on Reading Comprehension Click Here

5. One Word Substitution Series (A-Z) Click Here

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