COMBINED
CIVIL SERVICES - I
Group I
Services (Main Examination)
PAPER
– I ‐ General studies
(Degree Standard)
Topics for
Descriptive type
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.
COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES - I
Group I Services (Main Examination)
PAPER – II ‐ General studies (Degree Standard)
Topics for Descriptive type
UNIT – I ‐ Indian polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India
and Geography of India
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 political trends across the world 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.
Candidates may choose to answer EITHER the Tamil question only in Tamil
OR the
English question only in English. Candidates writing in English shall if they choose to
answer the Tamil question, write only in Tamil
2. Tamil language, Tamil society ‐ it’s culture and Heritage / English Language
1.
(OR)
English Language Skills
1. Précis writing.
2. Essay writing on current issues.
3. Comprehension of a given passage and answering questions thereupon.
3. Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu
State government organization ‐ structure, functions and control mechanism ‐ District
administration ‐role in people’s welfare oriented programmes ‐ Industrial map of Tamil Nadu
‐ role of state government ‐Public Services ‐ role of recruitment agencies ‐ State finance ‐‐
resources, budget and financial administration ‐ Use of IT in administration ‐‐ e‐governance
in the State ‐ Natural calamities – Disaster Management Union and State ‐strategic planning
in the State ‐ Social welfare ‐ Government sponsored schemes with reference to Tamil Nadu ‐
Union government organization ‐ structure, functions and control mechanism ‐ Relationship
between State and Union ‐ Industrial map of India ‐‐ role of Union government ‐ Public
Services ‐‐ role of recruitment agencies in Union Government ‐ Union finance ‐‐ resources,
budget and financial administration ‐ Use of IT in administration ‐‐ e‐governance in Union
Government ‐ Social welfare ‐ government sponsored schemes by Government of India.
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