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GroupIServices
(PreliminaryExamination)
GeneralStudiesDegreestandard
TOPICSFOROBJECTIVETYPE
UNITIGeneralscience:
Physics Universe General Scientific laws Scientific instruments Inventions and
discoveriesNational scientific laboratoriesScience glossaryMechanics and properties
ofmatterPhysicalquantities,standardsandunitsForce,motionandenergyelectricity
and Magnetism electronics & communications Heat, light and soundAtomic and
nuclear physicsSolid StatePhysicsSpectroscopy Geophysics Astronomy and space
science.
ChemistryElementsandCompoundsAcids,basesandsaltsOxidationandreduction
Chemistry of ores and metals Carbon, nitrogen and their compoundsFertilizers,
pesticides, insecticidesBiochemistry and biotechnologyElectrochemistryPolymers
andplastics
BotanyMainConceptsoflifescienceThecellbasicunitoflifeClassificationofliving
organismNutrition and dieteticsRespirationExcretion of metabolic wasteBio
communication
ZoologyBloodandbloodcirculationEndocrinesystemReproductivesystemGenetics
thescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Biodiversityandits
conservationHuman diseases, prevention and remediesCommunicable diseases and
non communicable diseasesAlcoholism and drug abuseAnimals, plants and human
life
UNITII.CurrentEvents
HistoryLatestdiaryofeventsNationalNationalsymbolsProfileofStatesDefence,
national security and terrorismWorld organizationspacts and summitsEminent
persons&placesinnewsSports&gamesBooks&authorsAwards&honoursCultural
panoramaLatest historical events India and its neighbours Latest terminology
Appointmentswhoiswho?
Political Science Indias foreign policy Latest court verdicts public opinion
ProblemsinconductofpublicelectionsPoliticalpartiesandpoliticalsysteminIndia
Public awareness & General administration Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,
Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutility
GeographyGeographicallandmarksPolicyonenvironmentandecology
EconomicsCurrentsocioeconomicproblemsNeweconomicpolicy&govt.sector
Science Latest inventions on science & technology Latest discoveries in Health
ScienceMassmedia&communication
UNITIIIGeographyEarthandUniverseSolarsystemAtmospherehydrosphere,
lithosphereMonsoon,rainfall,weatherandclimateWaterresourcesriversinIndia
Soil, minerals & natural resourcesNatural vegetationForest & wildlifeAgricultural
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UNITVINDIANPOLITY ConstitutionofIndiaPreambletotheconstitution
UNITVIIINDIANNATIONALMOVEMENTNationalrenaissanceEarlyuprising
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UNITVIIIAPTITUDE&MENTALABILITYTESTSConversionofinformationto
data Collection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagrams
Parametric representation of dataAnalytical interpretation of data Simplification
PercentageHighestCommonFactor(HCF)LowestCommonMultiple(LCM)Ratioand
ProportionSimple interestCompound interestAreaVolumeTime and Work
Behavioral ability Basic terms, Communications in information technology
ApplicationofInformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT)Decisionmakingand
problemsolving
Logical Reasoning Puzzles Dice Visual Reasoning Alpha numeric Reasoning
NumberSeriesLogicalNumber/Alphabetical/DiagrammaticSequences
.
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GroupIServices(MainExamination)
PAPERIGeneralstudies(DegreeStandard)
TopicsforDescriptivetype
UNITI.ModernhistoryofIndia andIndianculture Advent of European invasion
Expansionandconsolidationof British rule Effectof Britishrule on socioeconomicfactors
SocialreformsandreligiousmovementsIndiasinceindependenceCharacteristicsofIndian
culture Unity in diversity race, colour, language, custom India a secular state
Organizationsforfinearts,dance,drama,musicGrowthofrationalist,Dravidianmovementin
Tamil Nadu Political parties and populist schemes National renaissance Early uprising
againstBritishrule1857RevoltIndianNationalCongressEmergenceofnationalleaders
Gandhi,Nehru,Tagore,NetajiGrowthofmilitantmovementsDifferentmodesofagitations
EraofdifferentActs&PactsWorldwar&finalphasestruggleCommunalismledtopartition
RoleofTamilNaduinfreedomstruggleRajaji,VOC,Periyar,Bharathiar&Others
UNIT3.RoleandimpactofscienceandtechnologyinthedevelopmentofIndia
and Tamil Nadu. Nature of universe General scientific laws Scientific instruments
Inventions and discoveries National scientific laboratories Science glossary Physical
quantities,standardsandunitsMechanicsandpropertiesofmatterForce,motionandenergy
Heat,lightandsoundMagnetism,electricityandelectronicsAtomicandnuclearphysics
AstronomyandspacescienceElementsandcompoundsAcids,basesandsaltsOxidationand
reduction Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds Natural disasters safeguard measures
Chemistry of ores and metals Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides Biochemistry and
biotechnologyPolymersandplasticsElectrochemistryMainconceptsoflifescienceThe
cellbasicunitoflifeClassificationoflivingorganismNutritionanddieteticsRespiration
ExcretionofmetabolicwasteBiocommunicationBloodandbloodcirculationEndocrine
systemReproductivesystemAnimals,plantsandhumanlifeGovt.policy/organizationson
ScienceandTechnologyRole,achievement&impactofScienceandTechnologyEnergy
self sufficiency oil exploration Defence Research Organization Ocean research and
developmentGeneticsthescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Bio
diversity and its conservation Human diseases, prevention and remedies Communicable
diseasesandnoncommunicablediseasesAlcoholismandDrugabuseComputerscienceand
advancementGeneticEngineeringRemotesensingandbenefits
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GroupIServices(MainExamination)
PAPERIIGeneralstudies(DegreeStandard)
TopicsforDescriptivetype
UNITIIndianpolityandemergingpoliticaltrendsacrosstheworldaffectingIndiaand
GeographyofIndia
a.
EmergingpoliticaltrendsacrosstheworldaffectingIndia
Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on Indias relations with neighbouring countries and in
the region Security and defence related matters Nuclear policy, issues and conflictsThe
IndianDiasporaanditscontributiontoIndiaandtheworld.
b.
GeographyofIndia
EarthanduniverseSolarsystemAtmosphere,hydrosphere,lithosphereMonsoon,rainfall,
weather and climate Water resources rivers inIndia 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
measuresPollutionControl
CandidatesmaychoosetoanswerEITHERtheTamilquestiononlyinTamilORtheEnglish
questiononlyinEnglish.CandidateswritinginEnglishshalliftheychoosetoanswerthe
Tamilquestion,writeonlyinTamil
2.Tamillanguage,TamilsocietyitscultureandHeritage/EnglishLanguage
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EnglishLanguageSkills
1. Prciswriting.
2. Essaywritingoncurrentissues.
3. Comprehensionofagivenpassageandansweringquestionsthereupon.
3. AdministrationofUnionandStateswithspecialreferencetoTamilNadu
State government organization structure, functions and control mechanism District
administrationroleinpeopleswelfareorientedprogrammesIndustrialmapofTamilNadu
role of state government Public Services role of recruitment agencies State finance
resources,budgetandfinancialadministrationUseofITinadministrationegovernancein
theStateNaturalcalamitiesDisasterManagementUnionandStatestrategicplanninginthe
StateSocial welfare Government sponsored schemeswith referencetoTamilNadu Union
governmentorganizationstructure,functionsandcontrolmechanismRelationshipbetween
StateandUnionIndustrialmapofIndiaroleofUniongovernmentPublicServicesrole
ofrecruitmentagenciesinUnionGovernmentUnionfinanceresources,budgetandfinancial
administration Use of IT in administration egovernance in Union Government Social
welfaregovernmentsponsoredschemesbyGovernmentofIndia
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GroupIServices(MainExamination)
PAPERIIIGeneralstudies(DegreeStandard)
TopicsforDescriptivetype
I.Currenteventsofnationalandinternationalimportance
Latestdiaryofeventsnational/internationalNationalsymbolsProfileofstatesDefence,
national security and terrorism Geographical landmarks World organizations pacts and
summitsLatestinventionsonscience&technologyEminentpersonalities&placesinnews
Sports&gamesBooks&authorsAwards&honoursCulturalpanoramaLatesthistorical
events Policy on environment and ecology India and its neighbours Natural disasters
safeguardmeasuresLatestterminologyAppointmentswhoiswho?Indiasforeignpolicy
LatestcourtverdictspublicopinionProblemsinconductofpublicelectionsPoliticalparties
and political system in India Public awareness & general administration Role of voluntary
organizations&govt.Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutilityNeweconomicpolicy&
govt.sectorMassmedia&communication
2.CurrentEconomicTrends:IndianeconomyandImpactofglobaleconomyonIndia
a.Indianeconomy NatureofIndianeconomyFiveyearplanmodelsanassessment
Landreforms&agricultureApplicationofscienceinagricultureIndustrialgrowthCapital
formation and investment Role of public sector & disinvestment Development of
infrastructure National income Public finance & fiscal policy Price policy & public
distributionConsumerism&ConsumerprotectionBanking,money&monetarypolicyRole
ofForeignDirectInvestmentWTOLiberalisationglobalization&privatizationRuralwelfare
orientedprogrammesHRDsustainableeconomicgrowthEconomictrendinTamilNadu
Energy Different sources and development Finance Commission Planning Commission
NationalDevelopmentCouncilPovertyAlleviationProgrammes.
b.ImpactofglobaleconomyonIndia
ImpactoftheEconomicCrisisonIndia:(a)OffshootofGlobalizedEconomy(b)Aspectsof
FinancialTurmoilinIndiaCapitalOutflowImpactonStockandForexMarketImpactonthe
IndianBankingSystemImpactonIndustrialSectorandExportProspectImpacton
EmploymentImpactonPoverty(c)IndianEconomicOutlook.
IndiasCrisisResponsesandChallenges:(a)StateofEconomyinCrisisTimes(b)RBIsCrisis
Response(c)GovernmentsCrisisResponse(d)TheRisksandChallengesMonetarypolicy
FiscalPolicyFinancialstability
TheOptionsAhead:DiversifyingExportsBoostingDomesticConsumptionEnhancingPublic
SpendingGeneratingEmploymentProvisioningcredittoProductiveSectorsNeedfor
StructuralReformsIncreasedpurchasingpowerofthepeople.
3.SocioEconomicIssuesinIndia/TamilNaduPopulationExplosionUnemployment
issues in India & Tamil Nadu Child Labour Economic Issues (a) Poverty (b)
SanitationRuralandUrban(c)CorruptioninpubliclifeAntiCorruptionmeasures
CVC, Lokadalats, Ombudsman, CAG. Illiteracy Women Empowerment Role of the
GovernmentWomenEmpowermentSocialinjusticetowomenfolkDomesticviolence,
dowrymenace,sexualassaultLossofculturalheritageduetoeconomicdevelopment
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Urbanization and its impact on the society Impact of violence on the growth of the
nationReligiousviolence,TerrorismandCommunalviolenceRegionalDisparities
ProblemsofMinoritiesHumanRightsissuesRighttoinformationCentralandState
Commission Faith and conflict among legislature, executive, judiciary and media.
Education Linkage between Education and Economic Growth. Community
Development Programme Employment Guarantee Scheme Self Employment and
EntrepreneurshipDevelopmentRoleofN.G.OsinSocialWelfareGovernmentPolicy
onHealth.
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GroupIAServices
(MainExamination)
Generalstudies(DegreeStandard)
TopicsforObjectiveType
UNITIGeneralscience:
BotanyMainConceptsoflifescienceThecellbasicunitoflifeClassificationofliving
organismNutritionanddieteticsRespirationExcretionofmetabolicwasteBio
communication
ZoologyBloodandbloodcirculationEndocrinesystemReproductivesystemGenetics
thescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Biodiversityandits
conservationHuman diseases, prevention and remediesCommunicable diseases and
noncommunicablediseasesAlcoholismanddrugabuseAnimals,plantsandhumanlife
UNITII.CurrentEvents
HistoryLatestdiaryofeventsNationalNationalsymbolsProfileofStatesDefence,
national security and terrorism World organizationspacts and summits Eminent
persons & places in news Sports & games Books & authors Awards & honours
Cultural panorama Latest historical events India and its neighbours Latest
terminologyAppointmentswhoiswho?
Political Science Indias foreign policy Latest court verdicts public opinion
ProblemsinconductofpublicelectionsPoliticalpartiesandpoliticalsysteminIndia
Publicawareness&GeneraladministrationRoleofVoluntaryorganizations&Govt.,
Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutility.
GeographyGeographicallandmarksPolicyonenvironmentandecology
EconomicsCurrentsocioeconomicproblemsNeweconomicpolicy&govt.sector
ScienceLatestinventionsonscience&technologyLatestdiscoveriesinHealth
ScienceMassmedia&communication
UNIT III. Geography Earth and Universe Solar system Atmosphere
hydrosphere,lithosphereMonsoon,rainfall,weatherandclimateWaterresources
rivers in India Soil, minerals & natural resources Natural vegetation Forest &
wildlife Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries Transport & communication
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26
Periyar,Bharathiar&OthersBirthofpoliticalparties/politicalsysteminIndiasince
independence
UNIT VIII. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS Conversion of information to
data Collection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagrams
ParametricrepresentationofdataAnalytical interpretationofdataSimplification
PercentageHighestCommonFactor(HCF)LowestCommonMultiple(LCM)Ratio
andProportionSimpleinterestCompoundinterestAreaVolumeTimeandWork
Behavioral ability Basic terms, Communications in information technology
ApplicationofInformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT)Decisionmakingand
problemsolving.
Logical Reasoning Puzzles Dice Visual Reasoning Alpha numeric Reasoning
NumberSeriesLogicalNumber/Alphabetical/DiagrammaticSequences
.
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GroupIBServices
(MainExamination)
PAPERIIHINDURELIGION(DegreeStandard)
TopicsforObjectiveType
1.HinduismOriginanddevelopment.
2.HinduScripturesVedas,Upanishads,BhagavadGitaEpics,Puranas,Agamas,
4000Prabhandams,Thevaram,Thiruvasagam.
3.HinduReligionSaivism,Vaishnavism,Saktam,Kaumiram,Ganapatyamand
Sauram.
4.HinduSaintsandSagesAlwars,Nayanmars,RamalingaSwamigal,Sankara,
Ramanuja,Madhva,Meikandar.
5.ContemporaryHinduMovementsAryaSamaj,BrahmaSamaj,Ramakrishna
Mission,TheosophicalSociety.
6.SocioReligiousReformists:SwamiVivekananda,SriAurobindo,Ramana
Maharishi.
7.HinduPhilosophyOrthodoxNyayaVaisesika;SamkhyaYogaMimamsa
Vedanta;SaivaSiddhanta;HeterodoxCarvaka,JainismandBuddhism.
8.HinduEthicsHedonismofCarvaka;RitualismofMimamsa;Idealistictrendsof
Vedanta;BhagavadGitaethicsSvadharmaandNishkamaKarmaEthicalteachings
ofJainismandBuddhism;MoralPhilosophyoftheThirukkuralSchemeofvalues
Dharma,Artha,KamaandMoksa(Purusharthas)AppliedEthicsProfessional
Ethics.
9.HinduCultureCulturalheritageoftheHindusArchitectureandSculptureFine
ArtsMusic,Dance,Drama.ThePathsofService,Devotion,YogaandWisdom
Theroleofapreceptor(Guru)PilgrimageFestivals.
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GroupIBServices
(MainExamination)
PaperIGeneralStudies
TopicsforObjectiveType
UNITIGeneralscience:
discoveriesNationalscientificlaboratoriesScienceglossaryMechanicsandproperties
of matter Physical quantities, standards and units electricity and magnetism
electronics and communication Heat, light and soundAtomic and nuclear physics
SolidStatePhysicsSpectroscopyGeophysicsAstronomyandspacescience.
ChemistryElementsandCompoundsAcids,basesandsaltsOxidationandreduction
BotanyMainConceptsoflifescienceThecellbasicunitoflifeClassificationofliving
organismNutritionanddieteticsRespirationExcretionofmetabolicwasteBio
communication
ZoologyBloodandbloodcirculationEndocrinesystemReproductivesystemGenetics
thescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Biodiversityandits
conservationHuman diseases, prevention and remediesCommunicable diseases and
noncommunicablediseasesAlcoholismanddrugabuseAnimals,plantsandhumanlife
UNITII.CurrentEvents
HistoryLatestdiaryofeventsNationalNationalsymbolsProfileofStatesDefence,
national security and terrorism World organizationspacts and summits Eminent
persons & places in news Sports & games Books & authors Awards & honours
Cultural panorama Latest historical events India and its neighbours Latest
terminologyAppointmentswhoiswho?
Political Science Indias foreign policy Latest court verdicts public opinion
ProblemsinconductofpublicelectionsPoliticalpartiesandpoliticalsysteminIndia
Publicawareness&GeneraladministrationRoleofVoluntaryorganizations&Govt.,
Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutility.
GeographyGeographicallandmarksPolicyonenvironmentandecology
EconomicsCurrentsocioeconomicproblemsNeweconomicpolicy&govt.sector
ScienceLatestinventionsonscience&technologyLatestdiscoveriesinHealth
ScienceMassmedia&communication
UNIT III. Geography Earth and Universe Solar system Atmosphere
hydrosphere,lithosphereMonsoon,rainfall,weatherandclimateWaterresources
rivers in India Soil, minerals & natural resources Natural vegetation Forest &
wildlife Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries Transport & communication
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30
Periyar,Bharathiar&OthersBirthofpoliticalparties/politicalsysteminIndiasince
independence
UNIT VIII. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS Conversion of information to
data Collection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagrams
ParametricrepresentationofdataAnalytical interpretationofdataSimplification
PercentageHighestCommonFactor(HCF)LowestCommonMultiple(LCM)Ratio
andProportionSimpleinterestCompoundinterestAreaVolumeTimeandWork
Behavioral ability Basic terms, Communications in information technology
ApplicationofInformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT)Decisionmakingand
problemsolving.
Logical Reasoning Puzzles Dice Visual Reasoning Alpha numeric Reasoning
NumberSeriesLogicalNumber/Alphabetical/DiagrammaticSequences
.
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GroupIBServices
PaperIIILAW(DegreeStandard)MAINEXAMINATION
TopicsforObjectiveType
UNITIJURISPRUDENCE
1.SourcesofLawLegislationPrecedentandCustom
2.SchoolofJurisprudenceAnalytical,Historical,PhilosophicalandSociological.
3.ConceptsRightsanddutiesPersonPossessionandownership.
UNITIICONTRACTSANDCONSUMERPROTECTION
1.BasicElementsofContract:OfferAcceptanceConsentConsiderationandCapacity
ofparties.
2.VoidVoidableIllegalandunenforceableContracts.
3.IndemnityGuaranteeandBailment.
4.ConsumerProtectionRemediesDutiesofCentralGovernmentStateGovernments
StateCommissionNationalCommissionConsumersForums.
UNITIIILAWOFCRIMES:
1.ConceptsofCrimesActusReusandMensReainstatutoryoffences.
2.StagesofCrimesAbetmentandConspiracy.
3.GeneralDefences.
4.OffencesagainstPersonMurderandCulpableHomicideWrongfulrestraintand
WrongfulconfinementkidnappingAbductionandRape.
5.OffencesagainstpropertyTheft,extortion,Robbery,Dacoity,criminal
misappropriationandbreachoftrustcheating.
6.OffencesrelatingtoMarriage.
UNITIVTORTS
1.NatureandDefinitionofTort.
2.Liabilitybasedonfault
3.Strictliability.
4.Negligence
5.Nuisance
6.Defamation.
UNITVFAMILYLAWPERSONALLAWRELATINGTOINDUS,MUSLIMSAND
CHRISTIANS
1.Sources
2.MarriageandDivorce
3.AdoptionandMaintenance
4.MinorityandGuardianship
5.Succession.
UNITVICONSTITUTIONALLAW
1.NatureofIndianConstitutionanditssalientfeatures.
2.Preamble.
3.FundamentalRights,DirectivePrinciplesandFundamentalDuties.
4.ConstitutionalpositionofthePresidentandGovernmentandtheirpowers.
5.SupremeCourtandHighCourtstheirpowersandJurisdictionJudicialActivism.
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6.LegislativeandAdministrativeRelationsbetweentheUnionandStates.
7.ConstitutionalsafeguardstoCivilServants
8.EmergencyProvisions.
9.AmendmentoftheConstitution.
UNITVIIINTERNATIONALLAWANDHUMANRIGHTS
1.NatureofInternationalLaw.
2.SourcesTreaty,custom,GeneralPrincipleofLawrecognisedbyCivilizedNations
andSubsidiarymeansforthedeterminationofLaw.
3.RecognitionofStatesandGovernments.
4.TheUnitedNationsitsobjectivesandPrincipalOrgans.
5.HumanRights.
UNITVIIIPROPERTYLAWGENERALPRINCIPLES
1.Fixtures.
2.PropertyTransferableNonTransferable.
3.Competencyofthetransfer.
4.Ruleagainstperpetuity.
5.ConditionPrecedentandconditionsubsequent.
6.DoctrinesElectionOstensibleownerFeedingtheGrantbyestoppel.
7.LisPendens.
8.FrandulentTransfer.
9.Partperformance.
UNITIXCOMPANYLAW
1.PartnershipFirmPrivateCompanyPublicCompanyGovernmentcompany.
2.MemorandumofAssociation.
3.ArticlesofAssociation.Law
4.Promoters.
5.MisrepresentationFraudProspectusSharesDebentures.
6.Auditors.
7.WindingupProceedings.
UNITXLAWRELATINGTOWOMENANDCHILDREN
1.EmploymentofwomenandChildreninfactories.
2.MaternityBenefitAct.
3.ThestatusofWomeninModernSociety.
4.CausesandTreatmentofJuvenileDelinquency.
5.WomenPrisonersRehabilitation.
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GroupICServices(PreliminaryExamination)
Generalstudies(DegreeStandard)
TopicsforObjectiveType
UNITIGeneralscience:
discoveriesNationalscientificlaboratoriesScienceglossaryMechanicsandproperties
of matter Physical quantities, standards and units electricity and magnetism
electronics and communication Heat, light and soundAtomic and nuclear physics
SolidStatePhysicsSpectroscopyGeophysicsAstronomyandspacescience.
ChemistryElementsandCompoundsAcids,basesandsaltsOxidationandreduction
BotanyMainConceptsoflifescienceThecellbasicunitoflifeClassificationofliving
organismNutritionanddieteticsRespirationExcretionofmetabolicwasteBio
communication
ZoologyBloodandbloodcirculationEndocrinesystemReproductivesystemGenetics
thescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Biodiversityandits
conservationHuman diseases, prevention and remediesCommunicable diseases and
noncommunicablediseasesAlcoholismanddrugabuseAnimals,plantsandhumanlife
UNITII.CurrentEvents
HistoryLatestdiaryofeventsNationalNationalsymbolsProfileofStatesDefence,
national security and terrorism World organizationspacts and summits Eminent
persons & places in news Sports & games Books & authors Awards & honours
Cultural panorama Latest historical events India and its neighbours Latest
terminologyAppointmentswhoiswho?
Political Science Indias foreign policy Latest court verdicts public opinion
ProblemsinconductofpublicelectionsPoliticalpartiesandpoliticalsysteminIndia
Publicawareness&GeneraladministrationRoleofVoluntaryorganizations&Govt.,
Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutility.
GeographyGeographicallandmarksPolicyonenvironmentandecology
EconomicsCurrentsocioeconomicproblemsNeweconomicpolicy&govt.sector
ScienceLatestinventionsonscience&technologyLatestdiscoveriesinHealth
ScienceMassmedia&communication
UNIT III. Geography Earth and Universe Solar system Atmosphere
hydrosphere,lithosphereMonsoon,rainfall,weatherandclimateWaterresources
rivers in India Soil, minerals & natural resources Natural vegetation Forest &
wildlife Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries Transport & communication
Social geography populationdensity and distribution Natural calamities disaster
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35
Periyar,Bharathiar&OthersBirthofpoliticalparties/politicalsysteminIndiasince
independence
UNIT VIII. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS Conversion of information to
data Collection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagrams
ParametricrepresentationofdataAnalytical interpretationofdataSimplification
PercentageHighestCommonFactor(HCF)LowestCommonMultiple(LCM)Ratio
andProportionSimpleinterestCompoundinterestAreaVolumeTimeandWork
Behavioral ability Basic terms, Communications in information technology
ApplicationofInformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT)Decisionmakingand
problemsolving.
Logical Reasoning Puzzles Dice Visual Reasoning Alpha numeric Reasoning
NumberSeriesLogicalNumber/Alphabetical/DiagrammaticSequences
.
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GroupICServices(MainExamination)
PAPERIGeneralstudies(DegreeStandard)
TopicsforDescriptivetype
UNITI.ModernhistoryofIndia andIndianculture Advent of European invasion
Expansionandconsolidationof British rule Effectof Britishrule on socioeconomicfactors
SocialreformsandreligiousmovementsIndiasinceindependenceCharacteristicsofIndian
culture Unity in diversity race, colour, language, custom India a secular state
Organizationsforfinearts,dance,drama,musicGrowthofrationalist,Dravidianmovementin
Tamil Nadu Political parties and populist schemes National renaissance Early uprising
againstBritishrule1857RevoltIndianNationalCongressEmergenceofnationalleaders
Gandhi,Nehru,Tagore,NetajiGrowthofmilitantmovementsDifferentmodesofagitations
EraofdifferentActs&PactsWorldwar&finalphasestruggleCommunalismledtopartition
RoleofTamilNaduinfreedomstruggleRajaji,VOC,Periyar,Bharathiar&Others
UNIT3.RoleandimpactofscienceandtechnologyinthedevelopmentofIndia
and Tamil Nadu. Nature of universe General scientific laws Scientific instruments
Inventions and discoveries National scientific laboratories Science glossary Physical
quantities,standardsandunitsMechanicsandpropertiesofmatterForce,motionandenergy
Heat,lightandsoundMagnetism,electricityandelectronicsAtomicandnuclearphysics
AstronomyandspacescienceElementsandcompoundsAcids,basesandsaltsOxidationand
reduction Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds Natural disasters safeguard measures
Chemistry of ores and metals Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides Biochemistry and
biotechnologyPolymersandplasticsElectrochemistryMainconceptsoflifescienceThe
cell basic unit of life Classification of living organism Nutrition and dietics Respiration
ExcretionofmetabolicwasteBiocommunicationBloodandbloodcirculationEndocrine
systemReproductivesystemAnimals,plantsandhumanlifeGovt.policy/organizationson
ScienceandTechnologyRole,achievement&impactofScienceandTechnologyEnergy
self sufficiency oil exploration Defence Research Organization Ocean research and
developmentGeneticsthescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Bio
diversity and its conservation Human diseases, prevention and remedies Communicable
diseasesandnoncommunicablediseasesAlcoholismandDrugabuseComputerscienceand
advancementGeneticEngineeringRemotesensingandbenefits
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GroupICServices(MainExamination)
PAPERIIGeneralstudies(DegreeStandard)
TopicsforDescriptivetype
UNITIIndianpolityandemergingpoliticaltrendsacrosstheworldaffectingIndiaand
GeographyofIndia
c.
EmergingpoliticaltrendsacrosstheworldaffectingIndia
Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on Indias relations with neighbouring countries and in
the region Security and defence related matters Nuclear policy, issues and conflictsThe
IndianDiasporaanditscontributiontoIndiaandtheworld.
d.
GeographyofIndia
EarthanduniverseSolarsystemAtmosphere,hydrosphere,lithosphereMonsoon,rainfall,
weather and climate Water resources rivers inIndia Soil,minerals & natural resources
NaturalvegetationForest&wildlifeAgriculturalpattern,livestock&fisheriesTransport&
communicationCentersoftrade,commerce&artSocialgeographypopulationdensityand
distribution Natural calamities disaster management Bottom topography of Indian ocean,
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal Climate change impact and consequences mitigation
measuresPollutionControl
CandidatesmaychoosetoanswerEITHERtheTamilquestiononlyinTamilORtheEnglish
questiononlyinEnglish.CandidateswritinginEnglishshalliftheychoosetoanswerthe
Tamilquestion,writeonlyinTamil
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2.Tamillanguage,TamilsocietyitscultureandHeritage/EnglishLanguage
1.
tPuk>
fhjy;>
mwk;>
mwf;Nfhl;L
(OR)
EnglishLanguageSkills
4. Prciswriting.
5. Reportwritingoncurrentissues.
6. Comprehensionofagivenpassageandansweringquestionsthereupon.
3.AdministrationofUnionandStateswithspecialreferencetoTamilNadu
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GroupICServices(MainExamination)
PAPERIIIEducation(DegreeStd.)B.Ed.,Course
TopicsforObjectivetype
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