| UNITS |
Topics of TNPSC Group I Syllabus |
| UNIT-I: GENERAL SCIENCE |
- Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Temper
- Power of Reasoning
- Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning
- Science as a tool to understand the
- past,
- present, and
- future.
- Nature of Universe
- General Scientific Laws
- Mechanics Properties of
- Matter,
- Force,
- Motion and
- Energy
- Everyday application of the basic principles of
- Mechanics,
- Electricity and Magnetism,
- Light,
- Sound,
- Heat,
- Nuclear Physics,
- Laser,
- Electronics and Communications.
- Elements and Compounds,
- Acids,
- Bases,
- Salts,
- Petroleum Products,
- Fertilizers,
- Pesticides.
- Main concepts of Life Science,
- Classification of Living Organisms,
- Evolution,
- Genetics,
- Physiology,
- Nutrition,
- Health and Hygiene,
- Human diseases.
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| UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS |
- History
- Latest diary of events
- National symbols
- Profile of States
- Eminent personalities and places in the news
- Sports
- Books and authors.
- Polity
- Political parties and political system in India
- Public Awareness and General Administration
- Welfare Government schemes and their utility,
- Problems in Public Delivery Systems.
- Geography
- (iv) Economics
- Current socio-economic issues.
- (v) Science
- Latest inventions in Science and Technology.
- Prominent Personalities in various spheres
- Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy.
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| UNIT-III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA |
- Location
- Physical features
- Monsoon,
- Rainfall,
- Weather and
- Climate
- Water Resources
- Rivers in India
- Soil, Minerals and Natural resources
- Forest and Wildlife
- Agricultural pattern.
- Transport
- Social Geography
- Population density and distribution
- Racial,
- Linguistic Groups and
- Major Tribes.
- Natural calamity
- Disaster Management
- Environmental pollution:
- Reasons and preventive measures
- Climate change
- Green energy.
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| UNIT–IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA |
- Indus Valley civilization
- Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas
- Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms
- South Indian history.
- Change and Continuity in the Socio
- Cultural History of India.
- Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity
- India as a Secular State,
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| UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY |
- Constitution of India
- Preamble to the Constitution
- Salient Features of the Constitution
- Union, State, and Union Territory.
- Citizenship,
- Fundamental rights,
- Fundamental duties,
- Directive Principles of State Policy.
- Union Executive, Union Legislature
- State Executive, State Legislature
- Local Governments, Panchayat Raj.
- Spirit of Federalism
- Centre
- State Relationships.
- Election
- Judiciary in India – Rule of law.
- Corruption in public life
- Anti-corruption measures
- Lokpal and Lokayukta
- Right to Information
- Empowerment of women
- Consumer protection forums,
- Human rights charter
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| UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY |
- Nature of Indian economy
- Five-year plan models
- an assessment
- Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.
- Sources of revenue
- Reserve Bank of India
- Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy
- Finance Commission
- Resource sharing between Union and State Governments
- Goods and Services Tax.
- Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land Reforms and Agriculture
- Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture
- Industrial growth
- Rural Welfare welfare-oriented programs
- Social problems
- Population,
- Education,
- Health,
- Employment,
- Poverty.
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| UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT |
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- National Renaissance
- Early uprising against British rule
- Indian National Congress
- Emergence of leaders
- B.R.Ambedkar,
- Bhagat Singh,
- Bharathiar,
- V.O.Chidambaranar,
- Jawaharlal Nehru,
- Kamarajar,
- Mahatma Gandhi,
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad,
- Thanthai Periyar,
- Rajaji,
- Subash Chandra Bose,
- Rabindranath Tagore
- and others.
- Different Modes of Agitation:
- Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements.
- Communalism and partition
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| UNIT-VIII: History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio – Political Movements in Tamil Nadu |
- History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.
- Thirukkural :
- (a) Significance as a Secular literature
- (b) Relevance to Everyday Life
- (c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
- (d) Thirukkural and Universal Values
- (e) Relevance to Socio – Political – Economic Affairs
- (f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural
- Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle
- Early agitations against British Rule
- Role of women in freedom struggle.
- Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu
- Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism
- Self Respect Movement,
- Dravidian Movement and Principles underlying both these movements,
- Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and
- Perarignar Anna.
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| UNIT–IX: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu |
- Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country
- Impact of Social Reform Movements in the Socio – Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
- Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people
- The rationale behind Reservation Policy and Access to Social Resources
- Economic Trends in Tamil Nadu
- Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio–Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
- Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio– Economic development.
- Education and Health Systems in Tamil Nadu.
- Geography of Tamil Nadu and
- its impact on Economic growth.
- Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.
- E-governance in Tamil Nadu
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| UNIT-X: APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY |
- Simplification
- Percentage
- Highest Common Factor (HCF)
- Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).
- Ratio and Proportion.
- Simple interest
- Compound interest
- Area
- Volume
- Time and Work.
- Logical Reasoning
- Puzzles
- Dice
- Visual Reasoning
- Alpha numeric Reasoning
- Number Series
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