COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES - I
Group I Services
(Preliminary Examination)
General Studies ‐ Degree standard
TOPICS FOR OBJECTIVE TYPE
UNIT – I
General science :
Physics ‐ Universe ‐ General Scientific laws ‐ Scientific instruments ‐ Inventions and
discoveries‐National scientific laboratories‐Science glossary‐Mechanics and properties
of matter‐Physical quantities, standards and units‐Force, motion and energy‐ electricity
and Magnetism ‐ electronics & communications ‐ Heat, light and sound‐Atomic and
nuclear physics‐Solid State Physics‐Spectroscopy – Geophysics ‐ Astronomy and space
science.
Chemistry Elements and Compounds‐Acids, bases and salts ‐ Oxidation and reduction
– Chemistry of ores and metals ‐Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds‐Fertilizers,
pesticides, insecticides‐Biochemistry and biotechnology‐Electrochemistry‐Polymers
and plastics
Botany 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
Zoology Blood and blood circulation‐Endocrine system‐Reproductive system‐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‐Animals, plants and human
life‐
UNIT II.
Current Events
History Latest diary of events – National ‐ National symbols ‐Profile of States‐Defence,
national security and terrorism‐World organizations‐pacts and summits‐Eminent
persons & places in news‐Sports & games‐Books & authors ‐Awards & honours‐Cultural
panorama‐Latest historical events‐ India and its neighbours‐ Latest terminology‐
Appointments‐who is who?
Political Science India’s foreign policy ‐ Latest court verdicts – public opinion ‐
Problems in conduct of public elections‐ Political parties and political system in India‐
Public awareness & General administration‐ Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,‐
Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility
Geography Geographical landmarks‐Policy on environment and ecology
Economics Current socio‐economic problems‐New economic policy & govt. sector
Science Latest inventions on science & technology ‐ Latest discoveries in Health
Science ‐ Mass media & communication
UNIT – III
Geography 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 & communication‐Social geography –
population‐density and distribution‐Natural calamities – disaster management‐Climate
change ‐ impact and consequences ‐ mitigation measures‐Pollution Control
UNIT – IV
History and culture of India Pre‐historic events ‐Indus valley
civilization‐Vedic, Aryan and Sangam age‐Maurya dynasty‐Buddhism and Jainism‐
Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas‐Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis‐
South Indian history‐Culture and Heritage of Tamil people‐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‐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.
UNIT – V
INDIAN POLITY Constitution of India ‐ Preamble to the constitution ‐
Salient features of constitution ‐ Union, State and territory ‐ Citizenship‐rights amend
duties ‐ Fundamental rights ‐ Fundamental duties ‐ Human rights charter ‐ 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 ‐ Elections ‐ Election Commission Union
and State ‐ Official language and Schedule‐VIII ‐ Amendments to constitution ‐ Schedules
to constitution ‐ Administrative reforms & tribunals‐ Corruption in public life ‐ Anti‐
corruption measures – Central Vigilance Commission, lok‐adalats, Ombudsman,
Comptroller and Auditor General of India. ‐ Right to information ‐ Central and State
Commission ‐ Empowerment of women‐ Voluntary organizations and public grievances
redressal ‐ Consumer protection forms
UNIT – VI
INDIAN ECONOMY Nature of Indian economy ‐ Five‐year plan models‐
an assessment ‐ Land reforms & agriculture ‐ Application of science in agriculture ‐
Industrial growth ‐ Capital formation and investment‐Role of public sector &
disinvestment‐Development of infrastructure‐ National income ‐ Public finance & fiscal
policy ‐ Price policy & public distribution‐ Banking, money & monetary policy ‐ Role of
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) ‐ WTO‐globalization & privatization ‐ Rural welfare
oriented programmes ‐ Social sector problems – population, education, health,
employment, poverty ‐ HRD – sustainable economic growth‐ Economic trends in Tamil
Nadu ‐ Energy Different sources and development ‐ Finance Commission ‐ Planning
Commission ‐ National Development Council
UNIT – VII
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 artition‐ Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ‐ Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others ‐ Birth of political parties /political system in India since
independence
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UNIT – VIII
APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS Conversion of information to
data ‐ Collection, compilation and presentation of data ‐ Tables, graphs, diagrams‐
Parametric representation of data‐Analytical interpretation of data ‐Simplification‐
Percentage‐Highest Common Factor (HCF)‐Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)‐Ratio and
Proportion‐Simple interest‐Compound interest‐Area‐Volume‐Time and Work‐
Behavioral ability ‐ Basic terms, Communications in information technology ‐
Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ‐ Decision making and
problem solving
Logical Reasoning Puzzles – Dice ‐ Visual Reasoning‐ Alpha numeric Reasoning‐
Number Series ‐ Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences
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