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i General Studies - Main Examination

All Non Interview Post
UnitI General
science : Topics for Objective Type
i PhysicsUniverseGeneral Scientific lawsScientific instrumentsInventions
and discoveries National scientific laboratoriesScience glossaryMechanics and
i properties of matterPhysical quantities, standards and unitsForce, motion and
energyelectricity and Magnetism Heat, light
and soundAtomic and nuclear physics.

i ChemistryElements and CompoundsAcids, bases and saltsOxidation and reductionChemistry

of ores and metalsCarbon, nitrogen and their compoundsFertilizers, pesticides, insecticides

i BotanyMain Concepts of life scienceThe cellbasic unit of lifeClassification of living organism

Nutrition and dieteticsRespiration

i ZoologyBlood and blood circulationEndocrine systemReproductive

systemGenetics the science of heredityEnvironment, ecology, health and
i hygiene, Bio diversity and its conservationHuman diseases, prevention
and remediesCommunicable diseases and non
communicable diseases

i UnitII. Current Events

History Latest diary of events NationalNational symbolsProfile of States Eminent persons &
i places in newsSports & gamesBooks & authors Awards & honoursLatest historical events
India and its neighbours Appointmentswho is who?

Political Science Problems in conduct of public elections Political parties and political
system
in India Public awareness & General administration Role of Voluntary organizations &
Govt.,
i Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility

GeographyGeographical landmarksPolicy on environment and ecology

~ Economics Current socioeconomic problems New economic policy & govt. sector

Science Latest inventions on science & technology Latest discoveries in Health Science
Mass
i media & communication

Unit III. Geography

i Earth and UniverseSolar systemAtmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere
Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climateWater resources rivers in IndiaSoil,
i minerals & natural resources Natural vegetationForest & wildlifeAgricultural
pattern, livestock & fisheries Social geography
populationdensity and distributionNatural calamities disaster management

i Unit IV. History and culture of India

i South Indian historyCulture and Heritage of Tamil peopleAdvent of

European invasion Expansion and consolidation of British ruleEffect of British rule
on socioeconomic factorsSocial reforms and religious movementsIndia since
i independenceCharacteristics of Indian cultureUnity in diversity race, colour,
language, customIndiaas secular stateOrganizations for fine arts, dance,
drama, musicGrowth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TNPolitical parties and populist
 schemes Prominent personalities in the various spheres Arts, Science, literature
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and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.

i UNITV. INDIAN POLITY

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and territory Fundamental rights Fundamental duties Human rights charter Union

legislature Parliament State executive. State Legislature assembly Status of Jammu &
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Kashmir. Local government panchayat raj Tamil Nadu Judiciary in India Rule of law/Due

process of law Indian federalism center state relations Emergency provisions Elections

Election Commission Union and State Amendments to constitution Schedules to constitution

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Vigilance Commission, lokadalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General
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India Right to information Central and State Commission Empowerment of women.
i UNIT VI. INDIAN ECONOMY
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Application of science in agricultureIndustrial growthRole of public sector & disinvestment
ii Development of infrastructure National income Rural welfare oriented programmes Social
sector problems population, education, health, employment, poverty HRD sustainable
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iR Finance Commission Planning Commission National Development Council

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Early uprising against British rule1857 Revolt Indian National CongressEmergence of national
i leadersGandhi, Nehru, Tagore, NetajiGrowth of militant movements Communalism led to
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of political parties /political system in India since independence
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Conversion of information to dataCollection, compilation and presentation of data Tables,

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i Factor (HCF)Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)Ratio and ProportionSimple interestCompound

interestAreaVolumeTime and Work Decision making and problem solvingLogical Reasoning
~ PuzzlesDiceVisual ReasoningAlpha numeric ReasoningNumber Series

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