COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION-1

GROUP I SERVICES (MAIN EXAMINATION)

(DEGREE STANDARD)

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

COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION-I

GROUP-I SERVICES(Main Examination)

(Degree Standard)

PAPER-I- GENERAL STUDIES

UNIT-1 : 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, MoulanaAbulkalam 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

            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- Probablity.

            Information technology- Basic terms, Communications –Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)- Decision making and problem solving- Basics in Computers/ Computer terminology.

Paper II – Mains Exam Merit Papers – Group  I Syllabus         

The paper II has questions about Governance and Constitution. It also asks about Indian Polity and Emerging Political Trends Across the World Affecting India, Role & Impact of Science & Technology in the Development of India, Tamil Society – Its Culture & Heritage. The Paper II has a total of 250 marks based on Group I  Syllabus. It is known as General Studies Paper II of Group I  mains exam.

Paper II – Group I Mains Syllabus Chart

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 73^rd and 74^th 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.

Amendements: 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 – LokAdalats – 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 Terrrorism – 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 conflict. 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 every day life- Energy – Conventional and Non – conventioanl- 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 – Mains Exam Merit Papers – Group I  Syllabus

The paper III has questions about Geography of India with Special Reference to Tamil Nadu, Environment, Biodiversity & Disaster Management, Indian Economy – Current Economic Trends & Impact of Global Economy on India. The Paper III has a total of 250 marks based on Group I Exam Syllabus. It is known as General Studies Paper III of Group I  mains exam.

Paper III – Group I Mains Syllabus Chart

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, BIODIVERSITY 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- Sourcess of Revenue –Tax & Non –Tax Revenue – Canons of Taxation – GST- Public expenditure- Public dept- 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

Combined Civil Services Examination – II

(Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts)

General Studies (Preliminary Examination)

Topics for Objective Type

UNIT – I : GENERAL SCIENCE

            (i)         Scientific  Knowledge  and  Scientific  temper  –  Power  of  Reasoning  –  Role  Learning 

                        Vs  Conceptual  Learning  –  Science  as  a  tool  to  understand  the past,  present  and 

                        future.

            (ii)        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.

            (iii)       Elements  and  Compounds,  Acids,  Bases,  Salts,  Petroleum  Products,  Fertilizers, 

                        Pesticides.

            (iv)       Main concepts  of  Life  Science,  Classification  of  Living  Organisms,  Evolution, 

                        Genetics,  Physiology,  Nutrition,  Health  and  Hygiene,  Human  diseases.

            (v)        Environment  and  Ecology.

UNIT – II :  CURRENT  EVENTS

            (i)         History  –  Latest  diary  of events  –  National  symbols  –  Profile  of  States  –  Eminent

                        personalities  and places  in  News  –  Sports  –  Books  and  authors.

            (ii)        Polity  –  Political  parties  and  Political  system  in  India  –  Public  awareness  and 

                        General  Administration  –  Welfare  oriented  Government  schemes  and  utility, 

                        Problems  in  Public  Delivery  Systems.

            (iii)       Geography  –  Geographical  Landmarks.

            (iv)       Economics  –  Current  socio  –  Economic  Issues.

            (v)        Science  –  Latest  Inventions  in  Science  and  Technology.

UNIT – III : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

            (i)         Location  –  Physical  features  –  Monsoon,  rainfall,  Weather  and  Climate  –  Water 

                        resources  –  Rivers  in  India  –  Soil,  Minerals  and  Natural  resources  –  Forest  and

                        wildlife  –  Agricultural  pattern.

            (ii)        Transport  –  Communication.

            (iii)       Social  geography  –  Population  Density  and  Distribution  –  Racial,  Linguistic  groups

                        and  Major  Tribes.

            (iv)       Natural  calamity  –  Disaster  Management  –  Environmental  pollution:  Reasons  and 

                        Prevention  Measures  –  Climate  change  –  Green  Energy.

UNIT – IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

            (i)         Indus  valley  civilization  –  Guptas,  Delhi  Sultans,  Mughals  and  Marathas  –  Age  of 

                        Vijayanagaram  and Bahmani  Kingdoms  –  South  Indian  history.

            (ii)        Change  and  Continuity  in  the  Socio  –  Cultural  History  of  India.

            (iii)       Characteristics  of  Indian  culture,  Unity  in  diversity  –  Race,  language,  custom.

            (iv)       India  as  a  Secular  State,  Social  Harmony.

UNIT – V: INDIAN POLITY

            (i)         Constitution  of  India  –  Preamble  to  the  Constitution  –  Salient  Features  of  the 

                        Constitution  –  Union,  State  and  Union  Territory.

            (ii)        Citizenship,  Fundamental  Rights,  Fundamental  Duties,  Directive  Principles  of  State

                        Policy.

            (iii)       Union Executive,  Union  legislature  –  State  Executive,  State  Legislature  –  Local

                        Governments,  Panchayat  Raj.

            (iv)       Spirit of  Federalism:  Centre  –  State  Relationships.

            (v)        Election –  Judiciary  in  India  –  Rule  of  Law.

            (vi)       Corruption  in  Public  life  –  Anti-corruption  Measures  –  Lokpal  and  LokAyukta  –

                        Right  to  Information  –  Empowerment  of  women  –  Consumer  Protection Forums,

                        Human Rights Charter.

UNIT – VI : INDIAN ECONOMY

            (i)         Nature  of  Indian  economy  –  Five  year  plan  models  –  an  assessment  –  Planning

                        Commission  and  NITI  Ayog.

            (ii)        Sources  of  Revenue  –  Reserve  Bank  of  India  –  Fiscal  Policy  and  Monetary  Policy

• Finance  Commission  –  Resource  sharing  between  Union  and  State  Governments  –  Goods  and  Services 

            (iii)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

            (i)         National  renasissance  –  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

                        AbulKalam  Azad,  ThanthaiPeriyar,  Rajaji,  Subash  Chandra  Bose  and  others.

            (ii)        Different  modes of  Agitation :  Growth  of  Satyagraha  and  Militant  movements.

            (iii)       Communalism  and  Partition.

UNIT –VIII : History, Culture, Heritage and Socio – Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

            (i)         History  of  Tamil  Society,  related  Archaeological  discoveries,  Tamil  Literature 

                        from  Sangam  age  till  contemporary  times.

            (ii)        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

            (iii)       Role  of  Tamil  Nadu  in  freedom  struggle  –  Early  agitations  against  British  Rule

• Role of  women  in  Freedom 

            (iv)       Evolution  of  19^th  and  20^th  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

            (i)         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.

            (ii)        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.

            (iii)       Social  Justice  and  Social  Harmony  as  the  cornerstones  of  Socio  –  Economic 

                        development.

            (iv)       Education  and  Health  systems  in  Tamil  Nadu.

            (v)        Geography  of  Tamil  Nadu  and  its  impact  on  Economic  growth.

            (vi)       Achievements  of  Tamil  Nadu  in  various  fields.

            (v)        e-governance  in  Tamil  Nadu.

UNIT – X : APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY

            (i)         Simplification  –  Percentage  –  Highest  Common  Factor  (HCF)  –  Lowest  Common

                        Multiple  (LCM).

            (ii)        Ratio  and  Proportion.

            (iii)       Simple  interest  –  Compound  interest  –  Area  –  Volume  –  Time  and  work.

            (iv)       Logical  Reasoning  –  Puzzles  –  Dice  -Visual  Reasoning  –  Alpha  numeric  Reasoning 

• Number

Combined Civil Services Examination – II

                                    (Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts)

                                    Main Written Examination (Descriptive type)

                                                Titles for Examination

            Title  1  –  Tamil  to  English  translation

            Title  2  –  English  to  Tamil  translation

            Title  3  –  Precise  writing

            Title  4  –  Comprehension

            Title  5  –  Hints  Development

            Title  6  –  Essay  writing  on  the  following  topics  from  ‘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

            Title  7  –  Letter  writing  –  Official

                                                Syllabus  for  Examination

                                    History,  Culture  and  Heritage  of  Tamil  Nadu

                        (This  syllabus  applies  only  for  Titles  1  to  5  given  above)

1.1       Origin  and  Development  of  Tamil  Civilization  –  From  classical  antiquity  to  modernity.

1.2       Sangam  Period  Literature  along with the historical  events  related  to  Language

            Development.

1.3       Musical  Tradition  of  Tamil  Nadu  –  Folklore  –  music,  dance,  Musical  instruments  and 

            folk  drama  –  From  classical  age  to  post-modern  age  with its modifications.

1.4       Dramatic  Art  Form  –  Street  Theatre  –  Folk  Theatre  –  Conventional  Theatrical  techniques. 

1.5       Socio – Economic  History  –  Overseas  trade  –  evidence  from  classical  literature  like 

            “Pattinapalai”.

1.6       Rationalist  Movements  –  Dravidian  Movement  and  Self  Respect  Movement.

1.7       Contribution  of  Social  Reform  Movements  in  the  implementation  of  Social  Welfare 

            Measures  and  Socio-Economic  Development  of  Tamil  Nadu  –  Reservation  Policy  and  its

            Benefits  –  Contribution  of  Socio  Justice  and  Social  Harmony  in  the  Socio  Economic 

            Development  of  Tamil  Nadu.

1.8       Feminism  –  Socio  –  feminism,  Literary  feminism  –  Different  Concepts  and  Perceptions.

1.9       Contemporary  Tamil  Language  –  Computer  Tamil  Dicton  –  Legal  Tamil  –  Tamil  as 

            Administrative  Language  –  New  genres.

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