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Contents
Preface x
Strategy for Current Affairs xi
General Studies (Preliminary) Questions Analysis xii-xiv

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Current Affairs Questions Analysis xv-xvi
How to Get Maximum From this Book xvii

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I. National Events :
♦ Constitutional Watch 1-14
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Political News and Various Reports TA
Government’s New Initiatives and Committees 15-53
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Multiple Choice Questions 82-92
II. International Events : 93 -145
♦ Multiple Choice Questions 146-153
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III. India and the World :

♦ India and North America 154-159
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♦ India and Central America 159-159

♦ India and South America 159-159
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♦ India and Africa 159-159

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India and Europe 160-165

♦ India and Central Asia 166 -167
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♦ India and West Asia 167-168

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India and its Neighboring Countries 168-174

♦ India and North East Asia 175-177
♦ India and South East Asia 177-179
♦ India and Australia 179-179
♦ India and Oceanic Countries 180-180
♦ India and International Organizations 181-185
♦ Miscellaneous 185-188
♦ Multiple Choice Questions 189-193

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IV. Economy & Energy :

♦ Economy Watch 194-235
♦ Energy 236-252
♦ Multiple Choice Questions 253-261
V. Science and Technology :
♦ Defence, Space and Nuclear Technology 262-288
♦ Science and Technology and Miscellaneous 289-307
♦ Environment and Ecology. 308-324
♦ Multiple Choice Questions 325-331
VI. Award and Prizes : 332-348

VII. Person in News : 349-364

♦ Multiple Choice Questions 365-368
VIII. Sports : 369-392
♦ Multiple Choice Questions 393-396
IX. Government’s Plan, Programme And Policies :
♦ Prerna 397-397
♦ National Rural Health Mission 397-397
♦ Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna 397-397
♦ National Food Security Mission 397-397
♦ 15 – Point Programme 397-397
♦ Bharat Nirman Yojna 397-397
♦ National Mission on Education 397-397
♦ Right to Education Act 2009 397-397
♦ Female Literacy 398-398
♦ Anil KakodkarCommittee on Reforms in IITS 398-398
♦ Yashpal Committee Report 398-398
♦ National Rural Livelihood Mission 398-398
♦ NREGA Renamed after Mahatma Gandhi (MNREGA) 398-398
♦. Chandra Shekher Panel 398-398
♦ Rajiv Awas Yojna 398-398
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♦ Government Gave 50% Quota to Women 398-398

♦ B.K Chaturvedi Committee 398-398
♦ Librahan Commission 398-398
♦ S.D. Tendulkar Committee 398-398
♦ Moily Panel 398-398
♦ Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) 398-398
♦ M.S Swami Nathan Panel 398-398
♦ G.T Nanavati-Akshay Mehta Judical Commission 398-398
♦ Justice B.N Srikrishna 398-398
♦ Census 2011 398-398
♦ D.P Wadhawa Committee on PDS 398-398
♦ Rajiv Gandhi Grammeen LPG Vitarak Yojna 398-398
♦ Punchhi Commission 399-399
♦ National Integration Council 399-399
♦ E.R Rammohan Committee on Dantewada Massacre 399-399
of CRPF personnel 399-399
♦ Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) 399-399
♦ Green India Mission 399-399
♦ Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojna 399-399
♦ Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission 399-399
♦ Certified Command on Naxalism 399-399
♦ S. Irani Committee 399-399
♦ Pradhan Committee 399-399
♦ Muzzafar Jan Commission 399-399
♦ Kasturi Rangan Committee 399-399
♦ Goverdhan Mehta Committee 399-399
♦ National Advisory Council (NAC) 399-399
X. Important Bills :
♦ Central Information Commission 400-400
♦ Election Commission Celebrates Diamond Jubilee 400-400
♦ National Health Bill- 2009 400-400
♦ National Arrears Grid 401-401
♦ Gram Nyayalayas 401-401
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♦ Law Commission 401-401

♦ Judges ( inquiry) Bill , 2006 401-401
♦ Biotechnology Regulating Authority of India (BRAI) Bill 401-401
♦ Prohibitions of Unfair Practices in Technical, Medical Educational 401-401
Institutions and Universities Bill
♦ Communal Violence Bill 402-402
♦ Reservation Based on Religion 402-402
♦ Gender Equality in Armed Forces 402-402
♦ National Environment Protection Authority (NEPA) 402-402
♦ The prohibition of unfair practices in technical, medical education 402-402
institutions and universities bill 2010
♦ Employee State Insurance Act (ESI) 402-402
♦ Copyright Bill 402-402
♦ 86th ConstitutionalAmendment Act 402-402
♦ RTE Act 2009 403-403
♦ Member of Parliament Local Area Development Fund (MPLAD) 403-403
♦ National Litigation Policy (NLP) 403-403
♦ Higher Educational and Research Bill 2010 403-403
♦ Replacement of Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act 403-403
♦ Representation of the People (amendment bill) 2006 404-404
♦ MNREGA to have New Dispute Resolution System 404-404
♦ Mines and Minerals (development and regulation) Bill 404-404
♦ Educational Tribunal Bill, 2010 404-404
♦ Trade Marks(Amendment) Bill 2009 404-404
♦ Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Person 404-404
Making the Disclosure Bill 2010 404-404
♦ Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bill 2010 405-405
♦ Salary Hike for Member of Parliament 405-405
♦ Nehru National Solar Mission 405-405
♦ National Innovation Council 405-405
♦ Nalanda University Bill 2010 405-405
♦ National Urban Health Programme 405-405
♦ Heath System in Urban Area 405-405
♦ Protection of Women Against Sexual 405-405
Harassment at Work Places Bill 2010 405-405
♦ New Mining Legislation 406-406

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XI. Gist Of Yojana :

♦ The Indo-US Nuclear Deal: Basic Facts 407-408
♦ Reducing GHG Emissions:The Kyoto Mechanisms 408-408
♦ The Women’s Reservation Bill 409-409
♦ Human Development Index 409-410
♦ Rain Water Harvesting 411-412
♦ A Key to Budget Document 412-413
♦ Journey of The Indian Republic 413-414
♦ Nuclear Liability Bill 2010 415-416
♦ The Commonwealth Games 416-417
♦ Direct Tax Code 2010 417-419
♦ Unique Identification Project. 419-420
XII. Important Facts From Yojana :
♦ Important Point of Energy Security 421-422
♦ Important Points of Climate Change 422-423
♦ Important Points of Food Security 423-424
♦ Important Points of HRD-Human Resourse Development 424-425
♦ Community Information Initiatives in India 425-426
♦ Important Points of Tourism in India 426-426
♦ Important Points of Inflation 426-427
♦ Important Points of Water Resources in India 427-428
♦ India After 60 Years 428-430
♦ Budget Concept 430-431
♦ What Government Is Doing to Develop India’s Infrastucture? 431-431
♦ Infrastructure – Deficit And Eleventh Plan Physical Targets 431-432
♦ Status of Proposed UMPPs (Ultra Mega Power Project) 432-434
♦ Environment 434-435
♦ Networking India 435-437
♦ Multiple Choice Questions. 438-442
XIII. Road Map for IAS (Pre) 2011 443-446

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