COMBINED
CIVIL 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
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
UNIT – VIII – APTITUDE & MENTAL
ABILITY TEST
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 numeric Reasoning‐
Number Series ‐
Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences.
Note: The same syllabus is followed
for other exams too.
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