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SERVICES - I Group I Services (Preliminary Examination) General Studies ‐ Degree standard TOPICS FOR OBJECTIVE
TYPE UNIT – I
General
science :
Physics ‐
Universe ‐
General Scientific laws ‐ Scientific instruments ‐ Inventions and
discoveries‐National
scientific laboratories‐Science
glossary‐Mechanics
and properties of matter‐Physical quantities, standards and units‐Force, motion and energy‐ electricity and
Magnetism ‐
electronics & communications ‐ Heat, light and
sound‐Atomic and
nuclear physics‐Solid State Physics‐Spectroscopy
– Geophysics ‐ Astronomy and space
science. Chemistry Elements and Compounds‐Acids, bases and salts ‐ Oxidation and reduction
– Chemistry of ores and metals ‐Carbon, nitrogen and
their compounds‐Fertilizers,
pesticides, insecticides‐Biochemistry
and biotechnology‐Electrochemistry‐Polymers and plastics
Botany Main Concepts of life science‐The cell‐basic unit of life‐Classification of living
organism‐Nutrition
and dietetics‐Respiration‐Excretion of metabolic
waste‐Bio‐ communication Zoology Blood and blood circulation‐Endocrine system‐Reproductive system‐Genetics
the science of heredity‐Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio‐ diversity and its
conservation‐Human
diseases, prevention and remedies‐Communicable diseases
and non‐
communicable diseases‐Alcoholism
and drug abuse‐Animals,
plants and human life‐
UNIT II.
Current
Events
History Latest diary of events – National ‐ National symbols ‐Profile of States‐Defence, national
security and terrorism‐World
organizations‐pacts
and summits‐Eminent
persons & places in news‐Sports & games‐Books & authors ‐Awards & honours‐Cultural panorama‐Latest historical events‐ India and its
neighbours‐
Latest terminology‐
Appointments‐who is who?
Political Science India’s foreign policy ‐ Latest court
verdicts – public opinion ‐
Problems in conduct of public elections‐ Political parties and political system in
India‐ Public
awareness & General administration‐ Role of
Voluntary organizations & Govt.,‐
Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility
Geography Geographical landmarks‐Policy on environment and ecology
Economics Current socio‐economic problems‐New economic policy & govt. sector
Science Latest inventions on science
& technology ‐
Latest discoveries in Health Science ‐ Mass media & communication
UNIT – III
Geography Earth and Universe
‐ Solar system ‐ Atmosphere hydrosphere,
lithosphere ‐Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate ‐ Water resources ‐ rivers in India ‐ Soil, minerals
& natural resources‐Natural
vegetation‐Forest
& wildlife‐Agricultural
18 pattern, livestock & fisheries‐Transport & communication‐Social geography –
population‐density and distribution‐Natural calamities – disaster management‐Climate change ‐ impact and consequences ‐ mitigation measures‐Pollution Control
UNIT – IV
History and culture of India
Pre‐historic
events ‐Indus
valley civilization‐Vedic,
Aryan and Sangam age‐Maurya
dynasty‐Buddhism and Jainism
Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas‐Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis‐ South Indian history‐Culture and Heritage
of Tamil people‐Advent
of European invasion‐Expansion
and consolidation of British rule‐Effect of British
rule on socio‐
economic factors‐Social
reforms and religious movements‐India since independence‐ Characteristics of Indian
culture‐Unity in
diversity –race, colour, language, custom‐ India‐as secular state‐Organizations for fine arts,
dance, drama, music‐Growth
of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN‐Political parties and
populist schemes – Prominent personalities
in the various spheres – Arts,
Science, literature and Philosophy – Mother
Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar
, M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.
UNIT – V INDIAN
POLITY Constitution of India ‐
Preamble to the constitution ‐ Salient features
of constitution ‐ Union, State and
territory ‐
Citizenship‐rights amend
duties ‐
Fundamental rights ‐
Fundamental duties ‐
Human rights charter ‐
Union legislature – Parliament ‐ State executive ‐ State Legislature
– assembly ‐
Status of Jammu & Kashmir ‐ Local government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu ‐ Judiciary in India
– Rule of law/Due process of law ‐ Indian federalism
– center – state relations ‐ Emergency provisions ‐ Civil services in
India ‐ Administrative challenges in a welfare
state ‐ Complexities of district administration
‐ Elections ‐ Election Commission Union
and State ‐ Official language and Schedule‐VIII ‐ Amendments to constitution ‐ Schedules to
constitution ‐
Administrative reforms & tribunals‐ Corruption in
public life ‐
Anti‐ corruption
measures – Central Vigilance Commission,
lok‐adalats,
Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General
of India. ‐
Right to information ‐
Central and State Commission ‐ Empowerment of women‐ Voluntary organizations and public grievances
redressal ‐ Consumer protection forms
UNIT – VI INDIAN ECONOMY
Nature of Indian economy ‐ Five‐year plan models‐ an assessment ‐ Land reforms
& agriculture ‐
Application of science in agriculture ‐ Industrial growth ‐ Capital formation
and investment‐Role
of public sector & disinvestment‐Development of infrastructure‐ National income ‐ Public finance & fiscal
policy ‐ Price policy & public distribution‐ Banking, money & monetary policy ‐ Role of Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) ‐ WTO‐globalization & privatization ‐ Rural welfare
oriented programmes ‐
Social sector problems – population,
education, health, employment, poverty ‐ HRD – sustainable economic growth‐ Economic trends in Tamil
Nadu ‐
Energy Different sources and development ‐ Finance
Commission ‐
Planning Commission ‐ National Development Council
UNIT – VII INDIAN
NATIONAL MOVEMENT
National renaissance‐ Early uprising
against British rule‐1857
Revolt‐ Indian
National Congress ‐
Emergence of national leaders‐ Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji ‐Growth of militant movements ‐Different modes of
agitations‐Era
of different Acts & Pacts‐World war &
final phase struggle ‐
Communalism led to partition‐ Role of Tamil Nadu in
freedom struggle ‐
Rajaji, VOC,
Periyar, Bharathiar & Others ‐ Birth of political parties /political system in India since
independence 19
UNIT – VIII –
APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
Conversion of information
to data ‐ Collection,
compilation and presentation of data ‐ Tables, graphs, diagrams‐ Parametric representation of
data‐Analytical interpretation of
data ‐Simplification‐ Percentage‐Highest Common Factor (HCF)‐Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)‐Ratio and Proportion‐Simple interest‐Compound interest‐Area‐Volume‐Time and Work‐ Behavioral ability ‐ Basic terms,
Communications in information technology ‐
Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ‐ Decision making and
problem solving Logical Reasoning Puzzles
– Dice ‐ Visual
Reasoning‐ Alpha numer 
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