GROUP ONE MAIN EXAM SYALLABUS
Group I Services (Main Examination)
PAPER – I ‐ General studies (Degree Standard)
Descriptive type exam
UNIT ‐ I . Modern history of India and Indian culture ‐ 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 ‐ a secular state ‐
Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music ‐ Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in
Tamil Nadu ‐ Political parties and populist schemes ‐ 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.
UNIT ‐ 2. General Aptitude & Mental Ability ‐ Conversion of information to data ‐
Collection, compilation and presentation of data ‐ Tables, graphs, diagrams ‐ Parametric
representation of data ‐Analytical interpretation of data ‐ Percentage ‐ Highest Common
Factor (HCF) ‐ Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) ‐ Ratio and Proportion ‐ Simple
interest ‐ Compound interest ‐ Area ‐ Volume‐ Time and Work – Probability ‐
Information technology ‐ Basic terms, Communications ‐ Application of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) ‐ Decision making and problem solving ‐ Basics in
Computers / Computer terminology
UNIT ‐ 3. Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India
and Tamil Nadu. ‐ Nature of universe ‐ General scientific laws ‐ Scientific instruments ‐
Inventions and discoveries ‐ National scientific laboratories ‐ Science glossary ‐ Physical
quantities, standards and units ‐ Mechanics and properties of matter ‐ Force, motion and energy
‐ Heat, light and sound ‐ Magnetism, electricity and electronics ‐ Atomic and nuclear physics ‐
Astronomy and space science ‐ Elements and compounds ‐ Acids, bases and salts ‐ Oxidation and
reduction ‐ Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds ‐ Natural disasters ‐ safeguard measures ‐
Chemistry of ores and metals ‐ Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides ‐ Biochemistry and
biotechnology ‐ Polymers and plastics – Electrochemistry ‐ 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 ‐ Blood and blood circulation ‐ Endocrine
system‐ Reproductive system‐ Animals, plants and human life ‐ Govt. policy /organizations on
Science and Technology ‐ Role, achievement & impact of Science and Technology ‐ Energy ‐
self sufficiency ‐ oil exploration ‐ Defence Research Organization ‐ Ocean research and
development ‐ 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 ‐ Computer science and
advancement ‐ Genetic Engineering ‐ Remote sensing and benefits.
PAPER – II ‐ General studies (Degree Standard)
UNIT – I ‐ Indian polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India and
Geography ofIndia
Indian polity ‐ Constitution of India ‐ Preamble to the constitution ‐ Salient features of
constitution ‐ Union, state and territory ‐ Citizenship ‐ rights and duties ‐ Fundamental rights ‐
Directive principles of state policy ‐ Fundamental duties ‐ Human rights charter ‐ Union
executive ‐ Union legislature – parliament ‐ State executive ‐ State legislature – assembly ‐ Status
of Jammu & Kashmir ‐ Local government ‐ panchayat raj ‐ Indian federalism ‐ center state
relations ‐ Judiciary in India ‐ Rule of law /Due process of law ‐ 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
a. Emerging politicaltrends across theworld affecting India
Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on India’s relations with neighbouring countries and in
the region ‐Security and defence related matters ‐ Nuclear policy, issues and conflicts‐The
Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and the world.
b. Geography of India
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
including Surface Transport & communication ‐ Social geography ‐ population ‐ density and
distribution ‐ Natural calamities ‐ disaster management ‐ Bottom topography of Indian ocean,
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal ‐ Climate change ‐ impact and consequences ‐ mitigation
measures ‐ Pollution Control
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