Group 1 Syllabus
Group 1 Syllabus
Group 1 Syllabus
A.
1. Indus Valley Civilization: Features, Sites, Society, Cultural History, Art and Religion.
2. Vedic Age- Mahajanapadas,
3. Religions-Jainism and Buddhism.
4. The Maghadas,
5. the Mauryan
6. the Kushans.
7. The Sathavahanas
8. the Sangam Age,
9. the Sungas,
10. the Gupta Empire –
D.
1. The European Trading companies in India- their struggle for supremacy-with special
reference to Bengal, Bombay, Madras, Mysore, Andhra and Nizam,
2. Governor- Generals and Viceroys.
3. Indian War of Independence of 1857 - Origin, Nature, causes, consequences and
significance with special reference to Concerned State,
4. Religious and Social Reform Movements in 19th century in India and
Concerned State,
5. India's Freedom Movement, Revolutionaries in India and Abroad.
6.
Mahatma Gandhi, his thoughts, Principles and Philosophy. Important
Satyagrahas,
Role of Sardar Patel,
Subash Chandrabose in Freedom Movement and Post - independence
consolidation.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, his life and contribution to making of Indian
Constitution,
7. India after Independence - Reorganization of the States in India.
History Questions Decoding
Ancient
1.IVC-Beading manufacturing located in which site / Not an IVC Site (Difficult type questions)
2.Vedic Age-Correct statement about religious beliefs/ Inscriptions mention names of Vedic gods(G2)
3.Schools of philosophies and Theories
4,5 Inscription-Rulers/Details
Hatigumpha inscription by which ruler
Ashokan Inscription Details -correct statements/ Which pillar mentions land revenue rate reduced..
6.Books and Authors matching type/ Ancient Scholas and their filed (Varahamihra-Astronomy..
7.Not feature of Guilds during Gupta period
8.About Greek/Yavana invasion mentioned in which author book
9.Correct statement about Nalanda University during Harshavardhana/Books not written by
Harshavardhana
10.Temples of Ellora in chronological order of construction
11.Cholas Village administration -Terms and Meaning Matching qtn
Jainism and Buddhism-Buddhist monuments integral parts ..Not touched much
Medival
1.Incidents during the reign of Jahangir/Statements about Mughal painting
2.Jhangir revenue officials and duties/Delhi or Mughal rulers and their reforms
3.Longest trunk road by Sherhshah is from …
4,5 Books and Authors matching
6.Tajmhal is combination of ..
7.Match the following on Taxes and its name …Difficult qtn
8.Kakatiya’s- which highways existed during their rule
9.Bhakti and Sufi Movement -common principles Matching qtn
10.Vijayanagara Period-Foreign chronicles Matching Qtn
11.Vijayanagara ruler who permitted Jesuits to build churches.. Difficult Qtn
Maratha- Shivaji Ashtapradhana’s and Tasks(G2)
Officers and roles-Mauryan officer incharge of weights and Measures
Modern
1.Chronolgy of British Acts Matching/Correct statement about lex loci Act(G2)/Which Act Introduced
communal Electorate system
British Wars-correct pair regarding carnatic wars (G2)
2.Rebellion against British in Hyderabad ..chronology
3.INC Presidents and Meetings Matching
4.Book translated by Gandhi with title Sarvodaya
5.persons and Newspaper Matching
6.Idea of Indian constituent assembly put forward first time by
7.Indian Independence Bill introduced on which date
8.Not established during NCM
Socio-religious reform movements-Vaikom satyagaraha started as (G2)/Muslim movements and leaders
matching (G2)/Organisation and person Matching
India liberation of Goa ..code name (G2)
Moderates and Extremists-Indian society of oriental founded by(G2)
Jallianwala Massacare-who resigned from Executive council(G2)
Advent of Europeans-Blue water policy(G2)
1857 Revolt and Leaders(G2)
Governor Generals and Treaties
British Committes-Lottery committee related to
British statements -Single shelf of European library was worth whole of India and Arabia literature
Study Plan
Study Indian Independence
Regional rulers focus on Maratha/Vijayanagara/kakatiya
CONSTIT UT ION, P OLIT Y, SOCIAL JUST ICE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. 30Marks
1. Indian Constitution:
i. Evolution, features,
ii. Preamble,
iii. Fundamental Rights,
iv. Fundamental Duties,
v. Directive Principles of State Policy,
vi. Amendments, Significant Provisions and
vii. Basic Structure.
4. Panchayati Raj –
7. Rights Issues (Human rights, Women rights, SC/ST rights, Child rights) etc.
1. Preamble-statements
2. Fundamental Rights-which Article no denies rights for foreign aliens
3. Fundamental Rights-which Article no provides right to education and prohibition of child
labour
4. Fundamental Duties-statements
5. Constitutional Amendments for Job reservation
6. Constitutional Entries -Higher education institutions
7. Supreme court -Provisions to safeguard autonomy
8. Supreme court -Not included in original jurisdiction
9. President - A&R Type question
10. Parliament -Not power of speaker
11. Parliament- A&R Type question
12. Panchayat Raj-11TH Schedule(Panchayat) -which subjects are listed
1.
i. Basic characteristics of Indian Economy as a developing economy –
ii. Economic development since independence 1 Mark
objectives and achievements of planning - 5 Year Plans -
NITI Ayog and its approach to economic development – Growth and
distributive justice
2. National Income and its concepts and components –India’s National Accounts
2 Marks …Assertion and Reason type questions
3. Demographic issues -
Poverty and Inequalities –
Occupational Structure and Unemployment -
Various Schemes of employment and poverty eradication – 1 Mark
5. Indian Agriculture ––
Inputs of agriculture
Irrigation and water
Agricultural Strategy and Agricultural Policy –
Agrarian Crisis and land reforms –
Agricultural credit –
Minimum Support Prices -
Malnutrition and Food Security –
6. Indian Industry -
Industrial Policy –
Make-in India –
Start-up and Stand-up programmes –
SEZs and Industrial Corridors –
8. Financial Institutions –
29.India Schemes
i)Not feature of MGNREGS
ii)Objective of Beti Bacho, Beti Padhao
(B) GEOGRAPHY
1. General Geography:
i. Earth in Solar system,
ii. Motion of the Earth, Concept of time, Season,
iii. Internal Structure of the Earth,
iv. Major landfornns and their features.
v. Atmosphere-structure and composition, elements and factors of Climate,
Airmasses and Fronts, atmospheric disturbances, climate change.
vi. Oceans: Physical, chemical and biological characteristics, Hydrological
Distasters, Marine and Continental resources.
2. Physical: World, India and concerned State :
i. Major physical divisions,
ii. Earthquakes, landslides,
iii. Natural drainage,
iv. climatic changes and regions, Monsoon,
v. Natural Vegetation, Parks and Sanctuaries,
vi. Major Soil types,
vii. Rocks and Minerals.
World Geography
1. Statement about World Population -It took more than million years for 1billion ..
2. Type of Grassland seperates Cold Asia from Dry Asia
3. Greaty variety of animal and plant species found in which type of forests
4. Seasonal differences are maxiumum in Low/High/Mid latitudes..
5. Descending order of constituents in atmosphere
Indian Geography
1. Census 2011, States/UT with no SC Population
2. Sex Ratio states-match the following
3. % of rail routes electrified by 2019 ?
4. Coal based thermal power plants and states -match the following
5. Degree of protection btw diff forest types
6. 1st pipeline constructed for crude oil transportation btw
7. Reasons for higher surcane production in tropical compared to sub-tropical
8. Statements about Indian Steel Industry
9. Geographical Heritage Sites and States location
10. Series not related to Vindhayan system
11. Result of depositional activity of Himalayas
12. Which South state shares boundries with maximum no of Indian states
13. Time computation btw East and west differences
14. Irrigation projects and Indian states
15. India-States ,latitudes and geographical extent
16. Tiger reserves and states
17. Biggest Thermal plant in India
18. Indus rivers order from North to South
AP Geography
1. How many ST tribes in AP
2. Species not found in SVCC National park,A.P
3. A.P is sole producer of
4.
PAPER - II — GENERAL
APTITUDE (DEGREE
STANDARD)
5. Environmental Science:
i. Issues and concerns related to environment;
ii. Its legal aspects, policies and
iii. Treaties
iv. for the protection of environment at the national and the
international level;
v. Biodiversity- its importance and concerns;
vi. Climate Change, International Initiatives (Policies, Protocols)
and India's commitment; National Action plans on Climate Change
vii. Forest and Wildlife - Legal framework for Forest and Wildlife
Conservation in India;
viii. Environmental Hazards, pollution, carbon emission, Global
warming
ix. Disaster management.
x. Biotechnology and Nanotechnology; Nature, Scope and
application, Ethical, Social, and Legal issues, Government
Policies.
xi. Genetic Engineering; Issues related to it and its impact on
human life. Health & Environment.
A.P
1. Statements about AP externally aided projects
2. Status of Andhra Aqua culture -Statements
3. VCIC Industrial corridor statements
4. Sea ports of Ap -Statements
5. Which minority special Budget cover in A.P
6. statements about AP-Women and child development department intiatives
7. Statements about AP -World economic forum 2022..about MOU’s
8. Recent news which bird mass moratality Srikakulam
9. Statement about A.P making Urdu 2nd official language
India(Awards-2, Env-2
1. Swachh Survekshan Awards-All Awards categories and ranks also
2. Arjuna Awards Sprots man and discipline -remember all
Sahitya Academy Awards
Padma Awards