TNPSC GROUP II 2020 - WHERE TO STUDY

TNPSC SYLLABUS - Preliminary Test

GENERAL STUDIES SYLLBUS (150 QUESTIONS)

HISTORY

Pre‐historic events ‐Indus valley civilization‐Vedic, Aryan and Sangam age ‐Maurya dynasty‐Buddhism and Jainism‐ Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas - Advent of European invasion ‐ Expansion and consolidation of British rule‐Effect of British rule on socio ‐ economic factors ‐ Social reforms and religious movements

WHERE TO STUDY

11 th History Chapter 1 – 4, 6 – 8, 10, 13 - 17, 19

11 th Ethics – I & C Chapter 2
12 th Ethics and Indian Culture Chapter 3, 6, 7

POLITY

Constitution of India ‐ Preamble to the constitution ‐ Salient features of constitution ‐ Schedules to constitution , Union, State and territory ‐ Citizenship‐rights amend duties ‐ Fundamental rights ‐ Fundamental duties

WHERE TO STUDY

Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth

12th Std Political Science Chapter 1
11th Std Political science Chapter 4

HISTORY

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 ‐ Birth of political parties /political system in India since independence.

WHERE TO STUDY

11 th History Chapter 18
12 th History Chapter 1 - 9
History of Indian Freedom Struggle by G.Venkatesan Chapter 9 - 30

POLITY

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 - Official language and Schedule‐VIII ‐ Amendments to constitution

WHERE TO STUDY

Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth
12 th Political Science Chapter 2, 3, 4, 5
11 th Political Science Chapter 12

HISTORY

Age of Vijayanagaram and the bhamanis‐South Indian history‐Culture and Heritage of Tamil people Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ‐Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others

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

WHERE TO STUDY

11 th Ethics and Indian Culture Chapter 1,3,4
11 th History Chapter 5, 9, 11, 12
History of Indian Freedom Struggle by G.Venkatesan (Chapter 31).
12 th Ethics Chapter 1, 2, 4
11 th Political Science 14, 15

POLITY:All Constitutional Bodies

a. Election Commission, Elections, Electoral Reforms, Political Parties a. UPSC, SPSC
b. Finance Commission
c. National Commission for SC/ST/BC
d. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
e. CAG
f. AGI and AG of State
g. Tribunals h. Official Language
i. Public Service
j. Rights and Liabilities
k. Co-operative Societies
l. Authoritative Test of the Constitution in Hindi Language

All Non Constitutional Bodies and others:

a. Planning Commission
b. NITI Aayog
c. NDC
d. NCW, NCCR e. NHRC, SHRC
f. CIC, SIC
g. CVC, CBI, Lokpal, Lokayukta
h. Pressure Groups
i. Anti-defection Law
j. National Integration
k. Foreign Policy
l. Consumer Protection

WHERE TO STUDY

Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth
11 th Political Science Chapter 10.6 (E), 11
12 th Political Science Chapter 6, 8

GEOGRAPHY

Location – Physical features

a. India and Geographical Features
b. Earthquake
c. Volcanoes
d. Geomorphology

Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate:

a. Atmosphere
b. Wind System
c. Pressure belts
d. Cyclones – Types e. Clouds

WHERE TO STUDY

11 TH Geography Book
11 th NCERT India: Physical Environment
Atlas

ECONOMY

Nature of Indian economy – Five year plan models – anAssessment – Planning Commission and NitiAyog.

WHERE TO STUDY

12 th Economics – 2 & 11
11 th Economics – 7 & 8
12 th Commerce – 20
11 th Commerce

GEOGRAPHY

Water resources ‐ rivers in India ‐ Soil, Energy and minerals resources

a. Multipurpose Projects
b. Industries and location

Natural resources‐Natural vegetation ‐ Forest & wildlife:

a. Total Forest + Tree Cover
b. State with high forest cover (Area, %)
c. Mangrove Cover(Area)
d. All wildlife conservation projects

Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries Transport & communication:

a. Road, Rail, Water, Air, Pipeline
b. Remote Sensing, GPS, Communication Satellites, GIS, Geoinformatics
c. Social Media

WHERE TO STUDY

11 th NCERT India: Physical Environment
INDIA STATE OF FOREST REPORT 2019
10th Geography book
http://wiienvis.nic.in/ Database/trd_8222.aspx
12th NCERT India People and Economy
Atlas
11 th Geography Book
ISRO Recent Achievements

ECONOMY

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

WHERE TO STUDY

12 th Economy 5 – 10
11th Economy 9
12th Commerce
11th Commerce 10, 11, 12, 32, 33

GEOGRAPHY

Social geography – population ‐ density and distribution:

a. Race, Cultural Realm
b. Tribes – World, India, TN
c. Settlements
d. Languages

Natural calamities – disaster management ‐ Climate change ‐ impact and consequences ‐ mitigation measures:

a. CHG, Protocols, Conventions
b. ODS
c. Sendai Framework
d. Watershed Management
e. Sustainable Development Goals
f. EIA
g. Disaster Management Authority at National and State level Pollution Control, Green Energy

WHERE TO STUDY

8 thGeography Book- Term 2
9th Geography Book Term 3
10th Geography Book Volume 1, 2
11th Geography Book
12 th Geography Book
Atlas
SIA Environment Book

ECONOMY

Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land reforms and Agriculture - Application of Science and Technology in agriculture - Industrial growth - Rural welfare oriented programmes – Social problems – Population, education, health, employment, poverty

WHERE TO STUDY

11 th Economics 10, 11
12th Economics
11th Commerce – 21
12th Commerce - 25

PHYSICS

Physical quantities, standards and units, Work, Energy and Power, Mechanics and properties of matter, ‐ Heat, Sound and Waves, Astronomy and space science

WHERE TO STUDY

11 th Physics Volume 1+2(New)

CHEMISTRY

Elements and Compounds‐Acids, bases and salts ‐ Chemical Reaction - Oxidation and reduction – Environmental Chemistry

WHERE TO STUDY

11th Chemistry Volume 1Unit 3,4, 5
11th Chemistry Volume 2 Unit 11, 12, 15
12th Chemistry Volume 1 Unit 1,2, 3,4

PHYSICS

Light, ‐ Electricity and Magnetism ‐ electronics & communications, Atomic and nuclear physics, Semiconductor Electronics, Recent Developments in Physics

WHERE TO STUDY

12 th Physics Volume 1+2(New)

CHEMISTRY

Chemistry of ores and metals ‐Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds‐ Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides‐Biochemistry and biotechnology‐Electrochemistry‐ Polymers and plastics, Chemistry in Everyday life

WHERE TO STUDY

12 th Chemistry Volume 2

Unit 12, 13, 14, 15
Unit 10 - Application

BOTANY

Main Concepts of life science‐The cell‐basic unit of life‐Classification of living organism, Bio molecules, Genetics and Bio-Technology

WHERE TO STUDY

11th Botany Volume 1

Unit 1,2,3

11th Botany Volume 2

Unit 4

12th Botany Volume 1

Unit 6, 7, 8

ZOOLOGY

Blood and blood circulation‐Endocrine system‐ Reproductive system ‐ Genetics the science of heredity ‐Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation

WHERE TO STUDY

11th Zoology Volume 1

Unit 1, 2,3

11th Zoology Volume 2

Unit 3, 4

12th Zoology Volume 1

Unit 1,2

BOTANY

Nutrition and dietetics‐Respiration‐Excretion of metabolic waste‐Bio‐ communication. Transport in plants, Plant Ecology, Economic Botany

WHERE TO STUDY

11th Botany Volume 2

Unit 5

12th Botany Volume 1

Unit 10

ZOOLOGY

Human diseases, prevention and remedies‐ Communicable diseases and non‐ communicable diseases‐Alcoholism and drug abuse‐Animals, plants and human life

WHERE TO STUDY

11th Zoology Volume 2

Unit 5

12th Zoology Volume 1

Unit 3,4,5

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 - Equality, Humanism, etc
(e) Relevance to Socio - Politico - Economic affairs
(f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural

WHERE TO STUDY

1. 11th Ethics Book
2. 6 th to 12 th Tamil Literature part from General Tamil Books
3. Thirukkural(6 th to 12 th – On syllabus perspective)

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 – 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

WHERE TO STUDY

TN Human Development Report 2017
SIA – Development Administration in Tamilnadu book
For Tamilnadu related Schemes https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/ files/documents/ swnmp_e_pn_2019_2020.pdf
SIA’s Tamilnadu Kaiyedu

HISTORY, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SOCIO - POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN TAMIL NADU

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.

WHERE TO STUDY

11 th Political Science Volume II – Chapter 13, 14, 15

Tamilnadu History by G.Venkatesan

DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN 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

WHERE TO STUDY

11 th Economy Book – Chapter 11

TN Vision 2023 report

https://www.tnesevai.tn.gov.in/

SIA’s Development Administration in TN Book