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Benefit of Joining KALKA IAS PSIR COURSE

Joining the KALKA IAS Zone PSIR Course offer unique benefits tailored Specifically for those aiming to Succeed in the PSIR Exam

1. Comprehensive Coverage: Detailed guidance on the entire PSIR syllabus, including political theories, comparative politics, Indian government and politics, and international relations.

2. Expert Faculty: Highly experienced educators simplify complex topics and focus on concepts crucial for scoring high in Mains.

3. Answer Writing Mastery: Regular writing practice with feedback helps improve clarity, coherence, and analytical depth in responses.

4. Current Affairs Integration: The course seamlessly incorporates contemporary global and domestic political issues, making answers more relevant and impactful.

5. Strategic Test Series: Mock tests aligned with UPSC standards help students practice effectively, manage time, and refine their strategies.

6. Flexible Learning: Online and offline class options cater to students' convenience, ensuring accessibility from anywhere.

7. Personalized Mentorship: Individual attention ensures doubts are resolved, and progress is consistently monitored to achieve success.

8. Proven Track Record: Kalka IAS has a history of producing top-performing students.

9. Extensive Study Material: Access to curated, high-quality study materials for focused and efficient learning.

10. Test Series and Mock Exams: Regular test series simulate the actual exam, helping students practice time

11. management and identify weak areas.

12. Skill Development: Courses include communication, presentation, and analytical skill enhancement essential for the interview and beyond.

13. Answer Writing Practice: Emphasis on Mains answer writing with feedback to improve clarity, coherence, and scoring potential.

14. Interview Preparation: Mock interviews and guidance by experts to build confidence and refine interpersonal skills.

15. Updated Curriculum: The curriculum is regularly updated to reflect current events and the latest exam pattern.

16. Peer Interaction and Support: Collaborate and learn with other aspirants in a competitive, motivating environment.

17. Consistent Performance Tracking: Regular assessments and feedback to track progress and enhance weak areas.

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Syllabus of PSIR Paper - I

Political Theory and Indian Politics:

1. Political Theory: meaning and approaches.

2. Theories of state: Liberal, Neo-liberal, Marxist, Pluralist, Post-colonial, and Feminist.

3. Justice: Conceptions of justice with special reference to Rawl’s theory of justice and its communitarian critiques.

4. Equality: Social, political, and economic; the relationship between equality and freedom; Affirmative action.

5. Rights: Meaning and theories; different kinds of rights; Concept of Human Rights.

6. Democracy: Classical and contemporary theories; different models of democracy—representative, participatory and deliberative.

7. Concept of power: hegemony, ideology, and legitimacy.

8. Political Ideologies: Liberalism, Socialism, Marxism, Fascism, Gandhism, and Feminism.

9. Indian Political Thought: Dharmashastra, Arthashastra, and Buddhist Traditions; Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Sri Aurobindo, M. K. Gandhi, B. R. Ambedkar, M. N. Roy.

10. Western Political Thought: Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, John S. Mill, Marx, Gramsci, Hannah Arendt.

Indian Government and Politics

1. Indian Government and Politics
   (a) Political Strategies of India’s Freedom Struggle: Constitutionalism to mass Satyagraha, Noncooperation, Civil Disobedience; Militant and Revolutionary Movements, Peasant and Workers Movements.
   (b) Perspectives on Indian National Movement; Liberal, Socialist, and Marxist; Radical Humanist and Dalit.

2. Making of the Indian Constitution: Legacies of the British rule; different social and political perspectives.

3. Salient Features of the Indian Constitution: The Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles; Parliamentary System and Amendment Procedures; Judicial Review and Basic Structure doctrine.

4. (a) Principal Organs of the Union Government: Envisaged role and actual working of the Executive, Legislature, and Supreme Court.
   (b) Principal Organs of the State Government: Envisaged role and actual working of the Executive, Legislature, and High Courts.

5. Grassroots Democracy: Panchayati Raj and Municipal Government; Significance of 73rd and 74th Amendments; Grassroot movements.

6. Statutory Institutions/Commissions: Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Finance Commission, Union Public Service Commission, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Women; National Human Rights Commission, National Commission for Minorities, National Backward Classes Commission.

7. Federalism: Constitutional provisions; changing nature of center-state relations; integrationist tendencies and regional aspirations; inter-state disputes.

8. Planning and Economic Development: Nehruvian and Gandhian perspectives; Role of planning and public sector; Green Revolution, land reforms and agrarian relations; liberalization and economic reforms.

9. Caste, Religion, and Ethnicity in Indian Politics.

10. Party System: National and regional political parties, ideological and social bases of parties; Patterns of coalition politics; Pressure groups, trends in electoral behavior; changing socio-economic profile of Legislators.

11. Social Movement: Civil liberties and human rights movements; women’s movements; environmentalist movements.

Syllabus of PSIR Paper - II

Comparative Politics and International Relations
Comparative Political Analysis and International Politics:

1. Comparative Politics: Nature and major approaches; Political economy and political sociology perspectives; Limitations of the comparative method.

2. State in Comparative Perspective: Characteristics and changing nature of the State in capitalist and socialist economies, and advanced industrial and developing societies.

3. Politics of Representation and Participation: Political parties, pressure groups and social movements in advanced industrial and developing societies.

4. Globalisation: Responses from developed and developing societies.

5. Approaches to the Study of International Relations: Idealist, Realist, Marxist, Functionalist and Systems theory.

6. Key Concepts in International Relations: National interest, security and power; Balance of power and deterrence; Transational actors and collective security; World capitalist economy and globalisation.

7. Changing International Political Order:
   (a) Rise of superpowers; Strategic and ideological Bipolarity, arms race and cold war; Nuclear threat;
   (b) Non-aligned movement: Aims and achievements.
   (c) Collapse of the Soviet Union; Unipolarity and American hegemony; Relevance of non-alignment in the contemporary world.

8. Evolution of the International Economic System: From Bretton woods to WTO; Socialist economies and the CMEA (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance); Third World demand for new international economic order; Globalisation of the world economy.

9. United Nations: Envisaged role and actual record; Specialized UN agencies—aims and functioning; the need for UN reforms.

10. Regionalisation of World Politics: EU, ASEAN, APEC, AARC, NAFTA.

11. Contemporary Global Concerns: Democracy, human rights, environment, gender justice terrorism, nuclear proliferation.

India and the World

1. Indian Foreign Policy: Determinants of foreign policy; the institutions of policy-making; continuity and change.

2. India’s Contribution to the Non-Alignment Movement Different phases; current role.

3. India and South Asia:
   (a) Regional Co-operation: SAARC-past performance and future prospects.
   (b) South Asia as a Free Trade Area.
   (c) India’s “Look East” policy.
   (d) Impediments to regional co-operation: River water disputes; illegal cross-border migration; Ethnic conflicts and insurgencies; Border disputes.

4. India and the Global South: Relations with Africa and Latin America; Leadership role in the demand for NIEO and WTO negotiations.

5. India and the Global Centres of Power: USA, EU, Japan, China and Russia.

6. India and the UN System: Role in UN Peace-keeping; Demand for Permanent Seat in the Security Council.

7. India and the Nuclear Question: Changing perceptions and policy.

8. Recent developments in Indian Foreign Policy: India’s position on the recent crises in Afghanistan, Iraq, and West Asia, growing relations with US and Israel; Vision of a new world order.

A comprehensive PSIR optional course offered by KALKA IAS ZONE include the following key features:

Core Features:

• Comprehensive Syllabus Coverage: In-depth coverage of both Paper I and Paper II of the PSIR optional syllabus.

• Expert Faculty: Experienced and knowledgeable faculty with a strong command over the subject.

• Structured Study Material: Well-researched and updated study materials, including notes, books, and practice questions.

• Regular Classes: Consistent and timely delivery of classes to ensure comprehensive topic coverage.

• Doubt Clearing Sessions: Opportunities for students to clarify doubts and seek guidance from faculty.

• Test Series: Regular mock tests to assess students' preparation and identify areas for improvement.

• Answer Writing Practice: Focused guidance on answer writing techniques, including structure, content, and presentation.

• Current Affairs Integration: Regular updates on current affairs relevant to PSIR and their integration with the syllabus.

Additional Features:

• Personalized Mentorship: One-on-one guidance and mentorship for students requiring additional support.

• Online Resources: Access to online study materials, video lectures, and interactive platforms.

• Peer Learning Groups: Opportunities for students to interact and learn from peers.

• Previous Year Question Analysis: In-depth analysis of previous year question papers to understand exam trends.

• Optional Subject Correlation: Guidance on integrating PSIR with other optional subjects or General Studies papers.

• Interview Guidance: Tips and strategies for the UPSC interview stage.

Unique Selling Points:

• Focus on Conceptual Clarity: Emphasizing understanding of core concepts rather than mere memorization.

• Interdisciplinary Approach: Integrating knowledge from other subjects like history, sociology, and economics.

• Case Study Analysis: Incorporating real-world examples and case studies to enhance understanding.

• Comparative Politics Focus: In-depth analysis of different political systems and ideologies.

• International Relations Specialization: Strong emphasis on contemporary international issues and global governance

• Additional Considerations

  • Batch Sizes: Smaller batch sizes for personalized attention.

  • Flexibility: Offering both classroom and online learning options.

  • Study Plan and Time Management: Providing guidance on effective study planning and time management.

  • Post-Exam Guidance: Offering support for students after the exam, including interview preparation.

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Q-Is there Any Faculty Fess ?

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Q-What is the Duration Of Course?

ANS-6 months

Q-What is the schedule of UPSC CSE Optional Classes?

ANS- Its Live Class Start at 2 PM Daily.

Q-What will be the duration of this course?

ANS-4 Months

Q-Who will teach us?

ANS-This course will be taught by faculty who have 17 years of experience.

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