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Exam :- COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION–II(GROUP-II AND IIA) MAY-2021

Combined Civil Services Examination –II (Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts)

General Studies (Preliminary Examination) Topics for Objective Type Combined Civil Services Examination –II (Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts)

(i) Preliminary Examination

(ii) Main Written Examination

(iii) Oral Test.

For Interview Posts:

Main Written Examination: 300 Marks

Oral Test: 40 Marks

Total Marks: 300+40 = 340 Marks

Minimum Qualifying Marks for all Communities: 102 out of 340

For Non-Interview Posts:

Main Written Examination: 300 Marks

Total Marks: 300 Marks

Minimum Qualifying Marks for all Communities: 90

  General Studies (Preliminary Examination) Topics for Objective Type

UNIT-I : GENERAL SCIENCE

(i)     Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper - Power of Reasoning - Rote   Learning Vs Conceptual Learning - Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future.

(ii)    Nature  of  Universe  -  General  Scientific  Laws  –  Mechanics  - Properties  of  Matter,  Force,  Motion  and  Energy  -  Everyday application  of  the  basic  principles  of  Mechanics,  Electricity  and Magnetism,   Light,   Sound,   Heat,   Nuclear   Physics,   Laser, Electronics and Communications.                                                                                                             

 (iii)   Elements   and   Compounds,   Acids,   Bases,   Salts,   Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides.

(iv)   Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution,  Genetics,  Physiology,  Nutrition,  Health  and  Hygiene, Human diseases.

(v)    Environment and Ecology.

(iv)   Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, 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 – Sports – Books and authors.

(ii)      Polity – Political parties and political system in India – Public awareness and General administration – Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.

(iii)    Geography – Geographical landmarks.

(iv)    Economics – Current socio – economic issues.

(v)      Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology.

UNIT- III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

(i)        Location – Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate – Water resources – Rivers in India – Soil, minerals and natural resources – Forest and wildlife – Agricultural pattern.

(ii)      Transport – Communication.

(iii)    Social geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, linguistic groups and major tribes.

(iv)    Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.

UNIT – IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

(i)        Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas – Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian history.

(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 Harmony.

UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY

(i)        Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution – Union, State and Union Territory.

(ii)      Citizenship, 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: Centre – State Relationships.

(v)      Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of law.

(vi)    Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and LokAyukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of women – Consumer protection forums, Human rights charter.

UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY

(i)        Nature of Indian economy – Five-year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.

(ii)      Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments – Goods and Services Tax.

(iii)    Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land reforms and Agriculture – Application of Science and Technology in agriculture – Industrial growth – Rural welfare oriented programmes – Social problems – Population, education, health, employment, poverty.

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

(i)        National renaissance – Early uprising against British rule – Indian National Congress – Emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose and others.

(ii)      Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements.

(iii)    Communalism and partition.

UNIT- VIII : History, Culture, Heritage and Socio – Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

(i)        History of Tamil Society, 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 and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism, etc

(e)      Relevance to Socio – Politico – Economic affairs (f ) Philosophical content in Thirukkural

(f)       Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in freedom struggle.

(iii)    Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu – Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism – Self Respect Movement, Dravidian movement and Principles underlying both these movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.


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UNIT – IX : Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

(i)        Human Development 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 for various sections of people – Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources – Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio – economic development of Tamil Nadu.

(iii)    Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio – 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 Nadu.

UNIT-X: APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY

(i)        Simplification – Percentage – Highest Common Factor (HCF) – Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).

(ii)      Ratio and Proportion.

(iii)    Simple interest – Compound interest – Area – Volume – Time and Work.

(iv)    Logical Reasoning – Puzzles – Dice – Visual Reasoning – Alpha numeric Reasoning – Number Series.

Combined Civil Services Examination –II (Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts) Main Written Examination (Descriptive type) Titles for Examination 

Title 1 – Tamil to English translation

Title 2 – English to Tamil translation

Title 3 – Precis writing

Title 4 – Comprehension

Title 5 – Hints Development

Title 6 – Essay writing on the following topics from ‘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 – Economic affairs

(f)   Philosophical content in Thirukkural

Title 7 – Letter writing – Official

Essay writing on the following topics from ‘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 – Economic affairs

(f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural

History, Culture and Heritage of Tamil Nadu

(This syllabus applies only for Titles 1 to 5 given above)

Origin and Development of Tamil Civilization – From classical antiquity to modernity.

Sangam Period Literature along with the historical events

related to Language Development.

Musical Tradition of Tamil Nadu – Folklore – music, dance, Musical instruments and folk drama – From classical age to post-modern age with its modifications.

Dramatic Art Form – Street Theatre – Folk Theatre – Conventional Theatrical techniques.

Socio-Economic History – Overseas trade – evidence from classical literature like “Pattinapalai”.

Rationalist Movements – Dravidian        Movement   and Self Respect Movement.

Contribution of Social Reform Movements in the implementation of Social Welfare Measures and Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu – Reservation Policy and its Benefits – Contribution of Social Justice and Social Harmony in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.

Feminism – Socio – feminism, Literary feminism – Different Concepts and Perceptions.

Contemporary Tamil Language – Computer Tamil Diction – Legal Tamil – Tamil as Administrative Language – New genres

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