COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES – II
Group- II-A Services
General Studies - Main Examination
All Non –Interview Post
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
- Heat, light and sound
- Atomic and nuclear physics.
Chemistry
- Elements and Compounds
- Acids, bases and salts
- Oxidation and reduction
- Chemistry
- of ores and metals
- Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds
- Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides
Botany
- Main Concepts of life science
- The cell‐basic unit of life
- Classification of living organism
- Nutrition and dietetics
- Respiration
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 noncommunicable diseases
Unit‐II. Current Events
History
- Latest diary of events
- National‐National symbols
- Profile of States
- Eminent persons & places in news
- Sports & games
- Books & authors
- Awards & honours
- Latest historical events
- India and its neighbors
- Appointments‐who is who?
Political Science
- 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 pattern, livestock & fisheries‐ Social geography
- population
- density and distribution
- Natural calamities
- disaster management
Unit IV. History and culture of India
- 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
- 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
- Elections
- Election Commission Union and State
- 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.
UNIT‐ VI. INDIAN ECONOMY
- Nature of Indian economy
- Five‐year plan models‐an assessment
- Land reforms & agriculture
- Application of science in agriculture‐Industrial growth
- Role of public sector & disinvestment
- Development of infrastructure
- National income 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 ‐ VI. INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
- Early uprising against British rule
- 1857 Revolt
- Indian National Congress
- Emergence of national leaders
- Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji
- Growth of militant movements
- 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
UNIT‐ VII. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
- Conversion of information to data‐‐Collection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagrams‐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 Decision making and problem solving
- Logical Reasoning
- Puzzles‐Dice‐Visual Reasoning‐Alpha numeric Reasoning
- Number Series‐ Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences
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