Combined Civil Services Examination –II (Interview Posts ...

1 Combined Civil Services Examination II (Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts )General Studies (Preliminary Examination )Topics for Objective TypeUNIT-I : GENERAL SCIENCE(i)ScientificKnowledge and Scientific temper-Power of Reasoning-RoteLearning Vs Conceptual Learning-Science as a tool tounderstand the past, present and future.(ii)Nature of Universe-General Scientific Laws Mechanics-Properties of Matter,Force, Motion and Energy-Everydayapplication of the basic principles ofMechanics,Electricity andMagnetism,Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser,Electronics and Communications.

2 (iii)Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, PetroleumProducts, Fertilizers, pesticides .(iv)Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of LivingOrganisms,Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene,Human diseases.(v)Environment and : CURRENT EVENTS(i)History-Latest diary of events-National symbols-Profile ofStates-Eminent personalitiesand places in news Sports-Books and authors.(ii)Polity-Politicalparties and political system in India-Publicawareness and General administration-Welfare orientedGovernment schemesandtheir utility, Problems in PublicDeliverySystems.

3 (iii)Geography-Geographical landmarks.(iv)Economics-Current socio-economic issues.(v)Science-Latest inventions inScience : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA(i)Location Physical features-Monsoon, rainfall, weather andclimate-Water resources-Rivers in India-Soil, minerals andnatural resources-Forest and wildlife-Agricultural pattern.(ii)Transport-Communication.(iii )Social geography Populationdensity and distribution-Racial,linguisticgroupsand major tribes.(iv)Natural calamity Disaster Management Environmentalpollution: Reasons and preventive measures Climate change Green IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA(i)Indus valley civilization-Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals andMarathas-Age of Vijayanagaram andBahmani Kingdoms-South Indian history.

4 (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 : INDIAN POLITY(i)Constitution of India-Preamble to theConstitution-Salientfeatures of the Constitution-Union, State and Union Territory.(ii)Citizenship, Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties, DirectivePrinciples of State Policy.(iii)Union Executive,Union legislature StateExecutive,State Legislature Local governments,PanchayatRaj.(iv)Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships.(v)Election-Judiciary in India Rule of law.

5 (vi)Corruption in public life Anti-corruption measures Lokpaland LokAyukta-Right to Information-Empowerment ofwomen-Consumer protection forums, Human rights : INDIAN ECONOMY(i)Nature of Indian economy Fiveyear plan models-anassessment Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.(ii)Sourcesof revenue ReserveBank ofIndia Fiscal Policy andMonetary Policy-Finance Commission Resourcesharingbetween Union and State Governments-Goods and ServicesTax.(iii)Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Landreforms and Agriculture-Application of Scienceand Technologyin agriculture-Industrial growth-Rural welfare orientedprogrammes Socialproblems Population, education, health,employment, : INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT(i)National renaissance Early uprising against British rule-IndianNational Congress-Emergence of leaders ,Bhagat Singh,Bharathiar, ,JawaharlalNehru,Kamarajar, MahatmaGandhi,Maulana Abul Kalam Azad,ThanthaiPeriyar,Rajaji,Subash Chandra Boseandothers.

6 (ii)Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militantmovements.(iii)Communalism :History,Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movementsin Tamil Nadu(i)History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries,TamilLiterature 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-Economicaffairs(f)Philoso phical content in Thirukkural(iii)Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle-Early agitationsagainstBritish Rule-Role ofwomen in freedom struggle.

7 (iv)Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movementsin Tamil Nadu-Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism-Self Respect Movement, Dravidian movementand Principlesunderlying both these movements, Contributions of ThanthaiPeriyar and Perarignar IX : Development Administration in Tamil Nadu(i)Human DevelopmentIndicators in Tamil Nadu and acomparative assessment across the Country Impact of SocialReform movements in the Socio-Economic Development ofTamil Nadu.(ii)Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections ofpeople Rationale behindReservationPolicyand access toSocial Resources-Economic trends in Tamil Nadu Role andimpact of social welfare schemes in the Socio-economicdevelopment ofTamil Nadu.

8 (iii)Social Justice and Social Harmony as the CornerstonesofSocio-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.(vii)e-governance in Tamil : APTITUDEANDMENTAL ABILITY(i)Simplification Percentage-Highest Common Factor (HCF)-Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).(ii)Ratio and Proportion.(iii)Simple interest-Compound interest-Area-Volume-Timeand Work.(iv)Logical Reasoning-Puzzles-Dice-Visual Reasoning-AlphanumericReasoning Number Services Examination II (Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts )Main Written Examination (Descriptive type)Paper-ITitlesfor ExaminationTitle 1-TamiltoEnglishtranslationTitle 2-English toTamiltranslationPaper-IITitlesfor ExaminationTitle 1-PreciswritingTitle 2-ComprehensionTitle 3-Hints DevelopmentTitle 4-Essay writing onthe following topics from Thirukkural (a)Significance as a Secular literature(b)Relevance to Everyday Life(c)Impactof Thirukkural on Humanity(d)Thirukkural and Universal Values-Equality,Humanism, etc.

9 (e)Relevance to Socio-Politico-Economic affairs(f)Philosophical content in ThirukkuralTitle 5-Letter writing-OfficialSyllabus for ExaminationHistory, Culture and Heritage ofTamilNadu[This syllabus appliesfor Paper-I (Title 1 and 2)and Paper-II(only for Titles 1 to 3given above)] and Development of Tamil Civilization-Fromclassical antiquity to Literaturealong with the historical eventsrelated Tradition of Tamil Nadu-Folklore-music, dance,Musical instruments and folkdrama-From classical age topost-modern agewith Art Form-Street Theatre-Folk Theatre-Conventional History-Overseas trade-evidencefromclassicalliterature like "Pattinapalai".

10 Movements-Dravidian MovementandSelf of Social Reform Movementsin theimplementationof Social Welfare Measures andSocio-Economic Development ofTamil Nadu-ReservationPolicy and its Benefits-Contribution of Social Justice and SocialHarmony in the Socio Economic Development of Tamil Socio-feminism, Literaryfeminism-DifferentConcepts Tamil Language-Computer TamilDiction-Legal Tamil-Tamil asAdministrative Language-New Civil Services Examination -II (Interview Posts AND NON-INTERVIEW Posts )SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONPRELIMINARY Examination (OBJECTIVE TYPE) (DEGREESTANDARD)SubjectDurationMaximumMa rksMinimumQualifyingMarks for AllCommunitiesPreliminary Examination (Objective Type)General Studies(Degree Standard)(175 items)Aptitude and Mental AbilityTest ( Std.)