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