PLS FOUNDATION
Learn how public decisions, local services, budgets and representation work.
10 GUIDES · ENGLISH & HINDI
Start with a level that fits what you already know. Each guide includes explanations, practice and answers. About learning levels →
Institutions & public life
BeginnerA headline may say that a Bill was introduced, passed, or became law.
Learning outcome: Trace a fictional Bill, distinguish passage from commencement, and explain why every Bill involving money is not a Money Bill.
Read the guide →Institutions & public life
BeginnerA broken streetlight or blocked drain raises two questions: who is responsible, and what evidence helps them act? Learn the structure of local government and a practical way to trace a service.
Learning outcome: Distinguish a Gram Sabha from a Gram Panchayat, map a service responsibility, and prepare a factual request without promising a guaranteed result.
Read the guide →Institutions & public life
BeginnerUnderstanding an election begins with the office being filled, the voting system and the correct electoral roll.
Learning outcome: Distinguish parliamentary, assembly and local representation; interpret a fictional election result; and prepare a safe checklist for finding current official voter information.
Read the guide →Country & citizenship
BeginnerIndia’s mountains, plains, plateaus and coasts help explain where rivers flow, why rainfall differs and how settlements develop.
Learning outcome: Explain a rain shadow, trace a river basin and distinguish a physical region from a state.
Read the guide →Country & citizenship
BeginnerThe Constitution explains where public power comes from, how it is divided and what limits it.
Learning outcome: Explain the roles of Parliament, government and courts, and identify a sensible first route for a local civic problem.
Read the guide →Country & citizenship
BeginnerThe flag, State Emblem and constitutional values connect public life to India’s history.
Learning outcome: Describe the flag accurately, identify the origin of the State Emblem and apply constitutional values to a community activity.
Read the guide →Public services
BeginnerA document wallet, a service gateway and a scheme finder solve different problems.
Learning outcome: Choose the right platform for a task, distinguish issued documents from uploaded scans and prepare an application with a usable record.
Read the guide →Public services
BeginnerLiving outside India, holding Indian citizenship and having Indian ancestry are different things.
Learning outcome: Distinguish citizenship, residence and OCI status, and choose the right official route for travel or consular help.
Read the guide →Public services
BeginnerIndia is too varied to plan as one uniform destination.
Learning outcome: Build a realistic regional itinerary and explain how climate, access, cultural etiquette and spending choices affect the visit.
Read the guide →Institutions & public life
IntermediateA large allocation is a useful starting point, but it does not tell you what was spent or what changed for people.
Learning outcome: Calculate a budget change, distinguish BE, RE and Actuals, and turn a spending claim into a fair, specific question.
Read the guide →