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TNPSC CCSE 1, Group 1 Service Main Exam Syllabus (New) 2019

Group - I Services - Syllabus 

Combined Civil Services Examination - I 

Main Examination, Degree Standard.

Syllabus - Summary

Paper - I 

Unit- I : Modern history of India and Indian culture 

Unit- II : Social issues in India and Tamil Nadu 

Unit- III : General Aptitude & Mental Ability (SSLC Standard)

Paper - II 

Unit- I : Indian Polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India
UNIT- II : Role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of India
UNIT- III : Tamil Society ‐ Its Culture and Heritage

Paper - III 

Unit- I: Geography of India with special reference to Tamil Nadu
UNIT- II : Environment, Bio Diversity and Disaster Management
UNIT- III : Indian Economy - Current economic trends and impact of global economy on India

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Paper - I - General studies 

Unit- I: Modern History of India and Indian Culture  

• Advent of European invasion
• Expansion and consolidation of British rule
• Early uprising against British rule
• 1857 Revolt
• Indian National Congress
• Growth of militant movements
• Different modes of agitations
• Emergence of national leaders
• Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji, 
• Moulana Abulkalam Azad, Ambedkar and Patel
• Era of different Acts & Pacts
• Second World War & final phase struggle
• Communalism led to partition.
• Effect of British rule on socio‐economic factors
• National renaissance
• Socio religious reform movements. 
• India since independence
• Characteristics of Indian culture 
• Unity in diversity ‐ Race, Language, Religion Custom
• India: a secular state ‐ Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama and music. 

• Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ‐ Bharathiar, VOC, Subramania Siva, Rajaji, Periyar and others - Political parties and Welfare schemes. 

• Latest diary of events: 
• National and International 
• National symbols
• Eminent personalities & places in news
• Sports & Games
• Books & Authors
• Awards & Honours
• Cultural panorama

• Latest historical events 
• Latest terminology
• Appointments 
• who is who? 

Unit- II :  Social issues in India and Tamil Nadu 

• Population Explosion
• Unemployment issues in India & Tamil Nadu
• Child Abuse & Child Labour
• Poverty
• Rural and Urban Sanitation
• Illiteracy.
• Women Empowerment
• Role of the Government in Women Empowerment
• Social injustice to Women
• Domestic violence, Dowry menace
• Sexual assault - Role of women and women’s organisations Social changes in India
• Urbanization and its impact on the society
• Problems and remedies ‐ Impact of violence on Society
• Religious violence, Terrorism and Communal violence
• Regional Disparities ‐ Problems of Minorities
• Human Rights issues. Education
• Linkage between Education and Social Development
• Community Development Programmes
• Employment Guarantee Schemes
• Self Employment and Entrepreneurship Development
• Role of N.G.Os in Social Welfare
• Government Policy on Health. 
• Welfare Schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Central and State governments and their performance.
• Current Affairs

Unit-III : General Aptitude & Mental Ability (SSLC Standard)

• 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

Paper - II - General studies

Unit - I : Indian Polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India 

Constitution of India: 

• Historical background
• Making of the Indian Constitution
• Preamble - Salient features of the Indian Constitution
• Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Schedules to the Indian Constitution. 

Union Executive: 

• President, Vice - President, 
• Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, 
• Attorney General of India. 

Union Legislature:

• Parliament: Lok - Sabha and Rajya - Sabha
• Composition, Powers, 
• Functions and Legislative procedures. 

Union Judiciary: 

• Structure, Powers and Functions of the Supreme Court
• Judicial Review
• Latest Verdicts. 

State Executive: 

• Governor, Chief Minister - Speaker and Council of Ministers, 
• Advocate General of the State. 

State Legislature: 

• State Legislative Assembly
• Organization, Powers and Functions. 

State Judiciary: 

• Organisation, Powers and Functions of High Courts, District Courts and Subordinate Courts. 

Local Government:

• Historical Development
• Features and working of 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992. 

Union Territories:

• Evolution of States and Union Territories
• Administration of Union Territories. 

Federalism in India:

• Centre - State Relations - Centre - State Administrative Relations
• Centre - State Legislative Relations and Centre
• State Financial Relations.

Civil Services in India: 

• Historical background - Classification of Civil Services
• Recruitment & Training of Civil Servants. 

State Services: 

• Classification of State Services and Recruitment. 

Official Language: 

• Constitutional provision - Official Language Act, 
• VIII Schedule to the Constitution. 

Amendments: 

• Major Amendments to the Indian Constitution. 

Special Status to Jammu & Kashmir: 

• Art 370. 

Political Parties: 

• National & Regional parties, Pressure Groups, Interest Groups, Public Opinion, Mass Media, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and their role. 

Issue Areas in Indian Administration: 

• Corruption in India - Anti - Corruption Measures
• CVC - Lok Adalats - Ombudsman
• RTI Act - Minister - Secretary Relationship
• Generalist Vs. Specialist controversy. 
• Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies
• Composition, Powers and Functions. 
• Profile of States - Defence, 
• National Security and Terrorism
• World Organisations 
• Pacts and Summits. 

India's Foreign Policy: 

• Foreign Affairs with Special emphasis on India's relations with neighbouring countries and in the region - Security and defence related issues
• Nuclear Policy - Issues and conflicts
• The Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and to the World. 
• Current Affairs

Unit - II : Role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of India 

• Science and Technology
• Role, Achievements and Developments
• Their applications and effects in everyday life
• Energy
• Conventional and Non-conventional
• Self sufficiency ‐ Oil exploration
• Defence Research Organizations and other science and technology institutions
• Ocean Research and Development 
• Role and Functions. Advancements in the fields of I.T., Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology
• Mobile Communication
• Remote sensing and its benefits. 
• Health and hygiene
• Human diseases - Prevention and remedies
• Communicable diseases and non‐communicable diseases
• Genetic Engineering
• Organ transplantation
• Stem cell Technology
• Medical Tourism
• Advancements in Horticulture & Agriculture. 
• Achievements of Indians in the fields of Science and Technology. 
• Latest inventions in science & technology.

 Unit - III : Tamil Society ‐ Its Culture and Heritage

• Candidates may answer the questions in this unit EITHER in Tamil OR in English. 

1. Tamil Society: Origin and expansion. 
2. Art and Culture: Literature, Music, Film, Drama, Architecture, Sculpture, Paintings and Folk Arts. 
3. Socio - economic history of Tamil Nadu from Sangam age to till date. 
4. Growth of Rationalist, Dravidian movements in Tamil Nadu - Their role in the socio – economic development of Tamil Nadu. 
5. Social and cultural life of contemporary Tamils : Caste, Religion, Women, Politics, Education, Economy, Trade and relationship with other countries. 
6. Tamil and other Disciplines: Mass Media, Computer etc.

Paper - III ‐ General studies

Unit- I: Geography of India with special reference to Tamil Nadu 

• Location
• Physical features
• Major Rivers
• Weather & Climate
• Monsoon, Rainfall
• Natural resources:
• Soil, Water, Forest, Minerals and Wild life
• Agricultural pattern
• Livestock
• Fisheries
• Industries; Major industries - Growth and Development - Social- Cultural geography
• Population: 
• Growth, Density and Distribution
• Racial, linguistic and major tribes. 
• Oceanography 
• Bottom relief features of Indian Ocean, Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal. 

Basics of Geospatial Technology: 

• Geographical Information System (GIS) and 
• Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). 
• Map: Geographical landmarks
• India and its neighbours. 
• Current Affairs 

UNIT- II : Environment, Bio Diversity and Disaster Management 

Ecology: 

• Structure and function of Ecosystem
• Ecological succession
• Biodiversity conservation: Types – Biodiversity Hot Spots in India
• Biodiversity: 
• Significance and Threats – In situ and Ex situ conservation measures 
• Roles of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), 
• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) & 
• Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). 

Environmental Pollution and Management: 

• Air, Water, Soil, Thermal and Noise pollution and control strategies
• Solid and Hazardous waste management

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): 

• Steps in EIA process
• Environmental Clearance

Environmental Auditing. Climate Change: 

• Global Environmental Issues and Management
• Changes in monsoon pattern in Tamil Nadu and India
• Environmental consequences of climate change and mitigation measures
• Clean and Green Energy
• Environmental Sustainability. 
• Environmental Laws, 
• Policies & Treaties in India and Global scenario
• Natural calamities and Disaster Management
• Environmental Health and Sanitation. 
• Current Affairs 

Unit- III : Indian Economy - Current economic trends and impact of global economy on India

• Features of Indian Economy – Demographical profile of India – National Income – Capital formation - NEP (New Economic Policy)
• NITI AYOG – National Development Council. 
• Agriculture – Role of Agriculture 
• Land reforms
• New Agricultural Strategy
• Green Revolution – Price Policy, 
• Public Distribution System (PDS), 
• Subsidy, Food Security
• Agricultural Marketing, 
• Crop Insurance, Labour 
• Rural credit & indebtness 
• WTO & Agriculture. Industry - Growth ‐ Policy
• Role of public sector and disinvestment – Privatisation and Liberalization
• Public Private Partnership (PPP)
• SEZs. – MSMEs.
• Make in India. Infrastructure in India
• Transport System - Energy – Power – Communication - Social Infrastructure - Science & Technology - R&D. 
• Banking & Finance – Banking, Money & Finance
• Central Bank – Commercial Bank – NBFIs.
• Stock Market – Financial Reforms
• Financial Stability – Monetary Policy
• RBI & Autonomy. Public Finance
• Sources of Revenue – Tax & Non-Tax Revenue
• Canons of taxation – GST – Public expenditure
• Public debt – Finance Commission – Fiscal Policy. 
• Issues in Indian Economy – Poverty & inequality
• Poverty alleviation programmes
• MGNREGA – New Welfare programmes for rural poverty
• Unemployment – Inflation – Inflation targeting
• Sustainable economic growth
• Gender issues. India’s Foreign Trade
• BOP, EX-IM Policy, FOREX Market, FDI; Globalization & its impact
• Global economic crisis & impact on Indian economy. International Agencies – IMF (International Monetary Fund) World Bank
• BRICS - SAARC - ASEAN. 
• Tamil Nadu Economy & Issues
• Gross State Domestic Product
• Trends in State’s economic growth 
• Demographic profile of Tamil Nadu – Agriculture
• Industry & entrepreneurship development in Tamil Nadu
• Infrastructure – Power, Transportation systems
• Social Infrastructure – SHGs. & Rural Women empowerment
• Rural poverty & unemployment
• Environmental issues
• Regional economic disparities
• Local Government 
• Recent government welfare programmes. 
• Current Affairs

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