Paper-I · General Studies
History & Culture
Indus Valley Civilization: features, sites, society, cultural history, art & religion
A syllabus-aligned challenge starting 18 September 2026. Every study day pairs one Paper-I General Studies area with one Paper-II area. Sundays are reserved for revision and assessment.
Indus Valley Civilization: features, sites, society, cultural history, art & religion
Logical reasoning & analytical ability
| Day | Date | Paper-I | Paper-II | Session | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 2026-09-18 | History & Culture Indus Valley Civilization: features, sites, society, cultural history, art & religion | Mental Ability Logical reasoning & analytical ability | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 2 | 2026-09-19 | History & Culture Vedic Age: Early Vedic period + Vedic Age: Later Vedic period + Early vs Later comparison | Mental Ability Number series + Coding–decoding | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 3 | 2026-09-20 | REVISION & ASSESSMENT Weekly Paper-I revision: cover all topics studied since the previous Sunday; timed sectional assessment + error-log repair | Paper-II Revision & Assessment Weekly Paper-II revision: Mental Ability / Science & Technology review + timed assessment + error-log repair | Sunday Assessment | 60 Q · 5–7 h |
| Day 4 | 2026-09-21 | History & Culture Mahajanapadas + rise of Magadha | Mental Ability Problems related to relations | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 5 | 2026-09-22 | History & Culture Jainism and Buddhism + Mauryan Empire: administration, economy, society & Ashoka | Mental Ability Shapes and their subsections + Venn diagrams | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 6 | 2026-09-23 | History & Culture Foreign invasions and their impact; Kushanas + Satavahanas + Sangam Age | Mental Ability Clocks + Calendar | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 7 | 2026-09-24 | History & Culture Sungas + Gupta Empire: administration, society, religion & economy + Gupta art, architecture, literature, science & technology | Mental Ability Age problems + Number system & order of magnitude | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 8 | 2026-09-25 | History & Culture Kanauj and contributions + Badami Chalukyas + Eastern Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas & Kalyani Chalukyas | Mental Ability Ratio, proportion & variation + Mean, median, mode & weighted mean | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 9 | 2026-09-26 | History & Culture Cholas + Hoysalas + Yadavas + Kakatiyas + Reddis | Mental Ability Powers/exponents, squares, roots, cubes & roots + HCF & LCM | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 10 | 2026-09-27 | REVISION & ASSESSMENT Weekly Paper-I revision: cover all topics studied since the previous Sunday; timed sectional assessment + error-log repair | Paper-II Revision & Assessment Weekly Paper-II revision: Mental Ability / Science & Technology review + timed assessment + error-log repair | Sunday Assessment | 60 Q · 5–7 h |
| Day 11 | 2026-09-28 | History & Culture Delhi Sultanate: dynasties, administration, economy & society + Vijayanagara Empire | Mental Ability Percentage + Simple & compound interest | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 12 | 2026-09-29 | History & Culture Mughal Empire: administration, economy, society, religion & culture | Mental Ability Profit & loss | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 13 | 2026-09-30 | History & Culture Bhakti Movement + Sufism | Mental Ability Time & work | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 14 | 2026-10-01 | History & Culture European trading companies; Bengal, Bombay, Madras, Mysore, Andhra & Nizam + Governor-Generals and Viceroys | Mental Ability Time & distance; speed & distance + Area & perimeter | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 15 | 2026-10-02 | History & Culture Revolt of 1857: origin, nature, causes, consequences & significance + 19th-century religious & social reform movements | Mental Ability Volume & surface area + Lines, angles & parallel/transverse lines | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 16 | 2026-10-03 | History & Culture India's Freedom Movement: early phase, major movements & developments + Revolutionaries in India and abroad | Mental Ability Triangles + Quadrilaterals, rectangle, parallelogram & rhombus | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 17 | 2026-10-04 | REVISION & ASSESSMENT Weekly Paper-I revision: cover all topics studied since the previous Sunday; timed sectional assessment + error-log repair | Paper-II Revision & Assessment Weekly Paper-II revision: Mental Ability / Science & Technology review + timed assessment + error-log repair | Sunday Assessment | 60 Q · 5–7 h |
| Day 18 | 2026-10-05 | History & Culture Mahatma Gandhi: thoughts, principles, philosophy & Satyagrahas | Mental Ability Algebra introduction, BODMAS & simplification | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 19 | 2026-10-06 | History & Culture Patel, Subhas Chandra Bose, Ambedkar & Constitution-making contribution | Mental Ability Data interpretation | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 20 | 2026-10-07 | History & Culture Post-independence consolidation + reorganisation of States | Mental Ability Data analysis | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 21 | 2026-10-08 | Polity Constitution: evolution, features & Preamble | Mental Ability Data sufficiency | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 22 | 2026-10-09 | Polity Fundamental Rights + Fundamental Duties | Mental Ability Probability concepts | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 23 | 2026-10-10 | Polity Directive Principles + Amendments + significant provisions + Basic Structure | Mental Ability Emotional Intelligence: understanding & analyzing emotions | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 24 | 2026-10-11 | REVISION & ASSESSMENT Weekly Paper-I revision: cover all topics studied since the previous Sunday; timed sectional assessment + error-log repair | Paper-II Revision & Assessment Weekly Paper-II revision: Mental Ability / Science & Technology review + timed assessment + error-log repair | Sunday Assessment | 60 Q · 5–7 h |
| Day 25 | 2026-10-12 | Polity Union and State functions & responsibilities | Mental Ability Dimensions of emotional intelligence | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 26 | 2026-10-13 | Polity Parliament and State Legislatures: structure, function, powers & privileges | Mental Ability Coping with emotions | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 27 | 2026-10-14 | Polity Federal structure: issues, challenges, devolution of power & finances | Mental Ability Empathy & coping with stress | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 28 | 2026-10-15 | Polity Constitutional Authorities | Mental Ability Social intelligence & interpersonal skills | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 29 | 2026-10-16 | Polity Panchayati Raj + Public Policy + Governance | Mental Ability Decision making | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 30 | 2026-10-17 | Polity Liberalization, Privatization & Globalization: impact on governance; statutory/regulatory/quasi-judicial bodies | Mental Ability Critical thinking | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 31 | 2026-10-18 | REVISION & ASSESSMENT Weekly Paper-I revision: cover all topics studied since the previous Sunday; timed sectional assessment + error-log repair | Paper-II Revision & Assessment Weekly Paper-II revision: Mental Ability / Science & Technology review + timed assessment + error-log repair | Sunday Assessment | 60 Q · 5–7 h |
| Day 32 | 2026-10-19 | Polity Rights issues: human, women, SC/ST & child rights | Mental Ability Problem solving | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 33 | 2026-10-20 | Polity India's Foreign Policy + International Relations | Mental Ability Assessment of personality | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 34 | 2026-10-21 | Polity Important international institutions, agencies & fora | Mental Ability Mixed reasoning practice | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 35 | 2026-10-22 | Polity Important Central & State Government policies/programmes | Mental Ability Mixed arithmetic practice | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 36 | 2026-10-23 | Economy Indian economy basics: developing economy, development since independence, planning & NITI Aayog | Mental Ability Mixed number/ratio/percentage practice | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 37 | 2026-10-24 | Economy Growth, distributive justice, HDI, environmental degradation & sustainable development | Mental Ability Mixed averages/interest practice | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 38 | 2026-10-25 | REVISION & ASSESSMENT Weekly Paper-I revision: cover all topics studied since the previous Sunday; timed sectional assessment + error-log repair | Paper-II Revision & Assessment Weekly Paper-II revision: Mental Ability / Science & Technology review + timed assessment + error-log repair | Sunday Assessment | 60 Q · 5–7 h |
| Day 39 | 2026-10-26 | Economy National income, demographic issues, poverty, inequalities & unemployment | Mental Ability Mixed profit/loss/time-work practice | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 40 | 2026-10-27 | Economy Employment/poverty eradication schemes + rural & urban development | Mental Ability Mixed time-distance/geometry practice | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 41 | 2026-10-28 | Economy Agriculture: irrigation, inputs, agricultural strategy/policy, agrarian crisis & land reforms | Mental Ability DI + data sufficiency | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 42 | 2026-10-29 | Economy Agricultural credit, MSP, malnutrition & food security | Mental Ability Probability + mixed arithmetic | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 43 | 2026-10-30 | Economy Industry, industrial policy, Make-in-India, Start-up/Stand-up, SEZs & industrial corridors | Science & Technology Nature/scope of S&T + relevance to daily life | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 44 | 2026-10-31 | Economy Energy and power policies; economic reforms; Liberalisation, Privatisation & Globalization | Science & Technology National Science, Technology & Innovation policy + Indian S&T institutions | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 45 | 2026-11-01 | REVISION & ASSESSMENT Weekly Paper-I revision: cover all topics studied since the previous Sunday; timed sectional assessment + error-log repair | Paper-II Revision & Assessment Weekly Paper-II revision: Mental Ability / Science & Technology review + timed assessment + error-log repair | Sunday Assessment | 60 Q · 5–7 h |
| Day 46 | 2026-11-02 | Economy International trade, Balance of Payments & WTO | Science & Technology Prominent Indian scientists and contributions | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 47 | 2026-11-03 | Economy RBI, monetary policy, banking, financial sector reforms, commercial banks & NPAs | Science & Technology ICT: nature/scope, daily life & industry | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 48 | 2026-11-04 | Economy Financial markets, stock exchanges, SEBI, taxation, GST & fiscal policy | Science & Technology ICT: governance, e-governance programmes/services & netiquettes | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 49 | 2026-11-05 | Economy Centre-State financial relations, Finance Commissions, public debt, expenditure & Budget | Science & Technology Cybersecurity concerns + National Cyber Crime Policy | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 50 | 2026-11-06 | AP Economy AP economy after bifurcation: resources, revenue, irrigation, industry, commerce & infrastructure | Science & Technology Space programme evolution + ISRO activities/achievements | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 51 | 2026-11-07 | AP Economy AP development initiatives: agriculture, industry, social sector, IT/e-governance, urbanisation, skills & welfare | Science & Technology Satellite programmes, navigation/remote sensing & defence applications | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 52 | 2026-11-08 | REVISION & ASSESSMENT Weekly Paper-I revision: cover all topics studied since the previous Sunday; timed sectional assessment + error-log repair | Paper-II Revision & Assessment Weekly Paper-II revision: Mental Ability / Science & Technology review + timed assessment + error-log repair | Sunday Assessment | 60 Q · 5–7 h |
| Day 53 | 2026-11-09 | AP Economy AP Reorganisation Act, 2014 + bifurcation economic issues, central assistance, revenue loss, backward districts & key infrastructure issues | Science & Technology DRDO + defence technology and applications | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 54 | 2026-11-10 | Geography General Geography: Earth in Solar System, motions, time, seasons, Earth's interior & major landforms | Science & Technology Energy needs/deficit, resources, dependence & energy policy | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 55 | 2026-11-11 | Geography Atmosphere: structure/composition; climate elements/factors; air masses, fronts, disturbances & climate change | Science & Technology Solar, wind and nuclear energy | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 56 | 2026-11-12 | Geography Oceans: physical/chemical/biological characteristics; hydrological disasters; marine & continental resources | Environment Environmental issues, laws, policies & treaties | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 57 | 2026-11-13 | Geography World, India & AP physical geography: divisions, earthquakes, landslides, drainage, climate, monsoon, vegetation, parks, soils, rocks & minerals | Environment Biodiversity, climate change, forests/wildlife & conservation | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 58 | 2026-11-14 | Geography World, India & AP social geography: population, density, growth, sex ratio, literacy, occupation, SC/ST, rural-urban, migration & urbanisation | Environment Pollution, carbon emissions, global warming & environmental hazards | Daily Practice | 20 Q · 7–8 h |
| Day 59 | 2026-11-15 | REVISION & ASSESSMENT Weekly Paper-I revision: cover all topics studied since the previous Sunday; timed sectional assessment + error-log repair | Paper-II Revision & Assessment Weekly Paper-II revision: Mental Ability / Science & Technology review + timed assessment + error-log repair | Sunday Assessment | 120 Q · 5–7 h |
| Day 60 | 2026-11-16 | FINAL CONSOLIDATION Complete Paper-I consolidation: History & Culture, Polity, Economy/AP Economy and Geography; revise error log | FINAL CONSOLIDATION Complete Paper-II consolidation: Mental Ability, Science & Technology and Current Events; full Paper-II mock + analysis | Final Full Assessment | 120 Q · 7–8 h |