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TNPSC group 2 exam prelims mains 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,
  • Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human
  • Environment and

UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS

  • History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports – Books and
  • Polity – Political parties and political system in India – Public awareness and General administration – Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery
  • Geography – Geographical
  • Economics – Current socio – economic
  • Science – Latest inventions in Science and

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
  • Transport –
  • Social geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, linguistic groups and major
  • Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green

UNIT – IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

  • Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas – Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian
  • Change and Continuity in the Socio – Cultural History of
  • Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom.
  • India as a Secular State, Social

UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY

  • Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution – Union, State and Union
  • Citizenship, Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties, Directive Principles of State
  • Union Executive,   Union    legislature    –   State           Executive, State Legislature – Local governments, Panchayat
  • Spirit of Federalism: Centre – State
  • Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of
  • Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and LokAyukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of women – Consumer protection forums, Human rights

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
  • 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.

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

  • 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 and
  • Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements.
  • Communalism and

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
  • Thirukkural : (a) Significance as a Secular literature
    • Relevance to Everyday Life
    • Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
    • Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality,
  • Humanism, etc
  • Relevance to Socio – Politico – Economic affairs (f ) Philosophical content in Thirukkural
  • Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in freedom
  • 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.

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
  • 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
  • Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio – Economic
  • Education and Health systems in Tamil
  • Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic
  • Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various
  • e-governance in Tamil