Prelims GROUP 1 Syllabus
It is a screening test conducted to assess the knowledge and aptitude of aspirants. Preliminary exam consists objective type paper. The marks obtained by a candidate in the preliminary exam who qualifies to the mains exam will not be taken in account to determine their final merit. The syllabus for the preliminary examination is given below
UNIT-I: GENERAL SCIENCE
(i) Scientific Temper & Scientific Knowledge – Power of Reasoning – Rote Learning vs Conceptual Learning – Science as a tool to understanding the past, present and future as well.
(ii) Universe Nature – Laws of General Science – Mechanics – Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy – Everyday application of the Basic Principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Sound, Light, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.
(iii) Compounds and Elements – Acids, Bases, Salts- Petroleum Products, Fertilizers & Pesticides.
(iv) Life Science- Main concepts, Living Organisms – Classification of, 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 – Books and authors, Sports
(ii) Polity – Political parties and system in India – Public Awareness ,General Administration – Government Welfare schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.
(iii) Geography – Geographical landmarks.
(iv) Economics – Current social & economic issues.
(v) Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology.
(vi) Prominent Personalities in various spheres – Science, Arts, Literature and Philosophy.
UNIT-III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
(i) Location – Physical features – Weather and Climate ,Monsoon, Rainfall – Water Resources – Rivers in India – Soil, Minerals and Natural Resources – Forest and Wildlife – Agricultural pattern.
(ii) Transport – Communication.
(iii) Social Geography – Population distribution and density – Racial, Linguistic Groups and Major Tribes.
(iv) Natural calamity – Disaster Management system– Environmental pollution: Reasons , preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.
UNIT–IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
(i) Indus Valley Civilization – Guptas – Delhi Sultans – Mughals & Marathas -Vijayanagar am & Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian History.
(ii) Change , Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India.
(iii) Indian Culture – Characteristics, Unity in Diversity – Race, Language, Custom
(iv) India – Secular State & Social Harmony.
UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY
(i) Indian Constitution – Preamble – Salient features – Union, State and Union Territory.
(ii) Citizenship of India, 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 and Centre – State Relationships.
(v) Judiciary in India – Rule of Law Election
(vi) Corruption in Public Life & Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal & Lok Ayukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of Women – Consumer Protection Forums, Human Rights Charter.
UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY
(i) Nature of Indian Economy – Five year plan – an assessment – Planning Commission, Niti Ayog.
(ii) Sources of revenue – RBI– Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments – Goods and Services Tax.
(iii) Indian Economy and Employment Generation- Structure, Land Reforms and Agriculture Application of Science and Tech in Agriculture – Industrial growth – Rural Welfare Programmes – Social issues – Population, Health, Education, Employment, Poverty.
UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
(i) National Renaissance – Early uprising against British rule – Indian National Congress – Emergence of national leaders – B.R. Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O. Chidambaranar Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Kamarajar, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore and others.
(ii) Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha, Militant Movements.
(iii) Communalism and Partition.
UNIT-VIII: History, Heritage, Culture and Socio – Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
(i) Tamil Society’s History- 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 & Universal Values – Equality, Humanism, etc
(e) Relevance to Socio-Politico-Economic affairs
(f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural
(iii) Tamil Nadu Role in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – freedom struggle- women’s Role
(iv) Evolution of 19th & 20th Century Social-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu – Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism – Self Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement and Principles, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar & Perarignar Anna.
UNIT–IX: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
(i) HDI 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– Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources – Tamil Nadu Economic trends– Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio – Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
(iii) Social Justice, Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic Development.
(iv) Tamil Nadu -Education Health Systems.
(v) Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.
(vi) Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.
(vii) e-Governance in Tamil Nadu.
UNIT-X: APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY
(i) Highest Common Factor (HCF) – Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) – Simplification – Percentage –
(ii) Ratio and Proportion.
(iii) Area – Volume – Time and Work – Simple interest – Compound interest
(iv) Logical Reasoning – Puzzles-Dice – Number Series – Visual Reasoning – Alpha numeric Reasoning
