TOPICSFOROBJECTIVETYPE UNITIGeneralscience: Physics Universe General Scientific laws Scientific instruments Inventions and discoveriesNational scientific laboratoriesScience glossaryMechanics

nics and properties ofmatterPhysicalquantities,standardsandunitsForce,motionandenergyelectricity and Magnetism electronics & communications Heat, light and soundAtomic and nuclear physicsSolid StatePhysicsSpectroscopy Geophysics Astronomy and space science. Chemistry ElementsandCompoundsAcids,basesandsaltsOxidationandreduction Chemistry of ores and metals Carbon, nitrogen and their compoundsFertilizers, pesticides, insecticidesBiochemistry and biotechnologyElectrochemistryPolymers andplastics Botany MainConceptsoflifescienceThecellbasicunitoflifeClassificationofliving organismNutrition and dieteticsRespirationExcretion of metabolic wasteBio communication ZoologyBloodandbloodcirculationEndocrinesystemReproductivesystemGenetics thescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Biodiversityandits conservationHuman diseases, prevention and remediesCommunicable diseases and non communicable diseasesAlcoholism and drug abuseAnimals, plants and human life UNITII.CurrentEvents HistoryLatestdiaryofeventsNationalNationalsymbolsProfileofStatesDefence, national security and terrorismWorld organizationspacts and summitsEminent persons&placesinnewsSports&gamesBooks&authorsAwards&honoursCultural panoramaLatest historical events India and its neighbours Latest terminology Appointmentswhoiswho? Political Science Indias foreign policy Latest court verdicts public opinion ProblemsinconductofpublicelectionsPoliticalpartiesandpoliticalsysteminIndia Public awareness & General administration Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt., Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutility GeographyGeographicallandmarksPolicyonenvironmentandecology EconomicsCurrentsocioeconomicproblemsNeweconomicpolicy&govt.sector Science Latest inventions on science & technology Latest discoveries in Health ScienceMassmedia&communication

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UNITIIIGeographyEarthandUniverseSolarsystemAtmospherehydrosphere,
lithosphereMonsoon,rainfall,weatherandclimateWaterresourcesriversinIndia Soil, minerals & natural resourcesNatural vegetationForest & wildlifeAgricultural

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pattern, livestock & fisheriesTransport & communicationSocial geography populationdensityanddistributionNaturalcalamitiesdisastermanagementClimate changeimpactandconsequencesmitigationmeasuresPollutionControl

UNIT IV History and culture of India Prehistoric events Indus valley

civilizationVedic, Aryan and Sangam ageMaurya dynastyBuddhism and Jainism Guptas,DelhiSultans,MughalsandMarathasAgeofVijayanagaramandthebahmanis South Indian historyCulture and Heritage of Tamil peopleAdvent of European invasionExpansion and consolidation of British ruleEffect of British rule on socio economic factorsSocial reforms and religious movementsIndia since independence Characteristics of Indian cultureUnity in diversity race, colour, language, custom Indiaas 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 and Philosophy Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar , M.S.Subbulakshmi,RukmaniArundelandJ.Krishnamoorthyetc.

UNIT V INDIAN POLITY ConstitutionofIndiaPreambletotheconstitution

Salient features of constitution Union, State and territory Citizenshiprights amend duties Fundamental rights Fundamental duties Human rights charter Union legislature Parliament State executive State Legislature assembly Status of Jammu&KashmirLocalgovernmentpanchayatrajTamilNaduJudiciaryinIndia Rule of law/Due process of law Indian federalism center state relations EmergencyprovisionsCivilservicesinIndiaAdministrativechallengesinawelfare state Complexities ofdistrictadministrationElectionsElection CommissionUnion andStateOfficiallanguageandScheduleVIIIAmendmentstoconstitutionSchedules to constitution Administrative reforms & tribunals Corruption in public life Anti corruption measures Central Vigilance Commission, lokadalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Right to information Central and State CommissionEmpowermentofwomenVoluntaryorganizationsandpublicgrievances redressalConsumerprotectionforms UNIT VI INDIAN ECONOMY NatureofIndianeconomyFiveyearplanmodels an assessment Land reforms & agriculture Application of science in agriculture Industrial growth Capital formation and investmentRole of public sector & disinvestmentDevelopmentofinfrastructureNationalincomePublicfinance&fiscal policyPricepolicy&publicdistributionBanking,money&monetarypolicyRoleof Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) WTOglobalization & privatization Rural welfare oriented programmes Social sector problems population, education, health, employment,povertyHRDsustainableeconomicgrowthEconomictrendsinTamil Nadu Energy Different sources and development Finance Commission Planning CommissionNationalDevelopmentCouncil

UNITVIIINDIANNATIONALMOVEMENTNationalrenaissanceEarlyuprising

against British rule1857 Revolt Indian National Congress Emergence of national leadersGandhi,Nehru,Tagore,NetajiGrowthofmilitantmovementsDifferentmodes of agitationsEra of different Acts & PactsWorld war & final phase struggle Communalism led to partition Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC, Periyar,Bharathiar&OthersBirthofpoliticalparties/politicalsysteminIndiasince independence

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UNIT VIII APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS Conversionofinformationto data Collection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagrams Parametric representation of dataAnalytical interpretation of data Simplification PercentageHighestCommonFactor(HCF)LowestCommonMultiple(LCM)Ratioand ProportionSimple interestCompound interestAreaVolumeTime and Work Behavioral ability Basic terms, Communications in information technology ApplicationofInformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT)Decisionmakingand problemsolving Logical Reasoning Puzzles Dice Visual Reasoning Alpha numeric Reasoning NumberSeriesLogicalNumber/Alphabetical/DiagrammaticSequences .

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GroupIServices(MainExamination) PAPERIGeneralstudies(DegreeStandard) TopicsforDescriptivetype

UNIT I . Modern history of India and Indian culture Advent of European invasion
Expansionandconsolidationof British rule Effectof Britishrule on socioeconomicfactors SocialreformsandreligiousmovementsIndiasinceindependenceCharacteristicsofIndian culture Unity in diversity race, colour, language, custom India a secular state Organizationsforfinearts,dance,drama,musicGrowthofrationalist,Dravidianmovementin Tamil Nadu Political parties and populist schemes National renaissance Early uprising againstBritishrule1857RevoltIndianNationalCongressEmergenceofnationalleaders Gandhi,Nehru,Tagore,NetajiGrowthofmilitantmovementsDifferentmodesofagitations EraofdifferentActs&PactsWorldwar&finalphasestruggleCommunalismledtopartition RoleofTamilNaduinfreedomstruggleRajaji,VOC,Periyar,Bharathiar&Others

UNIT 2. General Aptitude & Mental Ability Conversion of information to data Collection,compilationandpresentationofdataTables,graphs,diagramsParametric representationofdataAnalyticalinterpretationofdataPercentageHighestCommon Factor (HCF) Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) Ratio and Proportion Simple interest Compound interest Area Volume Time and Work Probability InformationtechnologyBasicterms,CommunicationsApplicationofInformationand Communication Technology (ICT) Decision making and problem solving Basics in Computers/Computerterminology.

UNIT 3. Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India and Tamil Nadu. Nature of universe General scientific laws Scientific instruments
Inventions and discoveries National scientific laboratories Science glossary Physical quantities,standardsandunitsMechanicsandpropertiesofmatterForce,motionandenergy Heat,lightandsoundMagnetism,electricityandelectronicsAtomicandnuclearphysics AstronomyandspacescienceElementsandcompoundsAcids,basesandsaltsOxidationand reduction Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds Natural disasters safeguard measures Chemistry of ores and metals Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides Biochemistry and biotechnologyPolymersandplasticsElectrochemistryMainconceptsoflifescienceThe cellbasicunitoflifeClassificationoflivingorganismNutritionanddieteticsRespiration ExcretionofmetabolicwasteBiocommunicationBloodandbloodcirculationEndocrine systemReproductivesystemAnimals,plantsandhumanlifeGovt.policy/organizationson ScienceandTechnologyRole,achievement&impactofScienceandTechnologyEnergy self sufficiency oil exploration Defence Research Organization Ocean research and developmentGeneticsthescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Bio diversity and its conservation Human diseases, prevention and remedies Communicable diseasesandnoncommunicablediseasesAlcoholismandDrugabuseComputerscienceand advancementGeneticEngineeringRemotesensingandbenefits

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GroupIServices(MainExamination) PAPERIIGeneralstudies(DegreeStandard) TopicsforDescriptivetype

UNITIIndianpolityandemergingpoliticaltrendsacrosstheworldaffectingIndiaand GeographyofIndia

Indian polity Constitution of India Preamble to the constitution Salient features of constitutionUnion,stateandterritoryCitizenshiprightsanddutiesFundamentalrights Directive principles of state policy Fundamental duties Human rights charter Union executiveUnionlegislatureparliamentStateexecutiveStatelegislatureassemblyStatus of Jammu & Kashmir Local government panchayat raj Indian federalism center state relationsJudiciaryinIndiaRuleoflaw/DueprocessoflawEmergencyprovisionsCivil services in India Administrative Challenges in a welfare state Complexities of district administration Elections Election Commission Union and State Official language and ScheduleVIIIAmendmentstoconstitutionSchedulestoconstitution

a.

EmergingpoliticaltrendsacrosstheworldaffectingIndia

Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on Indias relations with neighbouring countries and in the region Security and defence related matters Nuclear policy, issues and conflictsThe IndianDiasporaanditscontributiontoIndiaandtheworld.

b.

GeographyofIndia

EarthanduniverseSolarsystemAtmosphere,hydrosphere,lithosphereMonsoon,rainfall, weather and climate Water resources rivers inIndia Soil,minerals & natural resources Natural vegetation Forest & wildlife Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries Transport including Surface Transport & communication Social geography population density and distribution Natural calamities disaster management Bottom topography of Indian ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal Climate change impact and consequences mitigation measuresPollutionControl

Candidates may choose to answer EITHER the Tamil question only in Tamil OR the English question only in English. Candidates writing in English shall if they choose to answer the Tamilquestion,writeonlyinTamil

2.Tamillanguage,TamilsocietyitscultureandHeritage/EnglishLanguage
1. ehfhPfKk; gz;ghLk; - jkpoh; Njhw;wKk; gutYk; tPuk> fhjy;> mwk;> mwf;Nfhl;L

2. gz;ilj; jkpoh; tho;tpay; rpe;jidfs; topghLfs; kw;Wk; rlq;FKiwfs;.

3. jkpoh; rkaKk; gz;ghl;L newpKiwfSk; - irtk;> itztk; 4. jkpoh; gz;ghl;Lf; fiyAk;> ehfhPfKk; - ,ay;> ,ir> ehlfk;> Xtpak;> kUj;Jtk;> rpw;gk;> ehl;Lg;Gwf; fiyfs;. 5. jw;fhy tho;tpy; jkpoh; r%f tho;f;if rhjp> rkak;> ngz;fs;> murpay;> fy;tp> nghUspay;> tzpfk;> ntspehl;Lj; njhlh;Gfs;.

(OR)

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 EnglishLanguageSkills

1. Prciswriting. 2. Reportwritingoncurrentissues. 3. Comprehensionofagivenpassageandansweringquestionsthereupon.

3.AdministrationofUnionandStateswithspecialreferencetoTamilNadu

State government organization structure, functions and control mechanism District administrationroleinpeopleswelfareorientedprogrammesIndustrialmapofTamilNadu role of state government Public Services role of recruitment agencies State finance resources,budgetandfinancialadministrationUseofITinadministrationegovernancein theStateNaturalcalamitiesDisasterManagementUnionandStatestrategicplanninginthe StateSocial welfare Government sponsored schemeswith referencetoTamilNadu Union governmentorganizationstructure,functionsandcontrolmechanismRelationshipbetween StateandUnionIndustrialmapofIndiaroleofUniongovernmentPublicServicesrole ofrecruitmentagenciesinUnionGovernmentUnionfinanceresources,budgetandfinancial administration Use of IT in administration egovernance in Union Government Social welfaregovernmentsponsoredschemesbyGovernmentofIndia

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GroupIServices(MainExamination) PAPERIIIGeneralstudies(DegreeStandard) TopicsforDescriptivetype

I.Currenteventsofnationalandinternationalimportance

Latestdiaryof eventsnational/internationalNationalsymbolsProfileofstatesDefence, national security and terrorism Geographical landmarks World organizations pacts and summitsLatestinventionsonscience&technologyEminentpersonalities&placesinnews Sports&gamesBooks&authorsAwards&honoursCulturalpanoramaLatesthistorical events Policy on environment and ecology India and its neighbours Natural disasters safeguardmeasuresLatestterminologyAppointmentswhoiswho?Indiasforeignpolicy LatestcourtverdictspublicopinionProblemsinconductofpublicelectionsPoliticalparties and political system in India Public awareness & general administration Role of voluntary organizations&govt.Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutilityNeweconomicpolicy& govt.sectorMassmedia&communication

2.CurrentEconomicTrends:IndianeconomyandImpactofglobaleconomyonIndia

a.Indian economy NatureofIndianeconomyFiveyearplanmodelsanassessment

Landreforms&agricultureApplicationofscienceinagricultureIndustrialgrowthCapital formation and investment Role of public sector & disinvestment Development of infrastructure National income Public finance & fiscal policy Price policy & public distributionConsumerism&ConsumerprotectionBanking,money&monetarypolicyRole ofForeignDirectInvestmentWTOLiberalisationglobalization&privatizationRuralwelfare orientedprogrammesHRDsustainableeconomicgrowthEconomictrendinTamilNadu Energy Different sources and development Finance Commission Planning Commission NationalDevelopmentCouncilPovertyAlleviationProgrammes.

b.ImpactofglobaleconomyonIndia ImpactoftheEconomicCrisisonIndia:(a)OffshootofGlobalizedEconomy(b)Aspectsof FinancialTurmoilinIndiaCapitalOutflowImpactonStockandForexMarketImpactonthe IndianBankingSystemImpactonIndustrialSectorandExportProspectImpacton EmploymentImpactonPoverty(c)IndianEconomicOutlook.

IndiasCrisisResponsesandChallenges:(a)StateofEconomyinCrisisTimes(b)RBIsCrisis Response(c)GovernmentsCrisisResponse(d)TheRisksandChallengesMonetarypolicy FiscalPolicyFinancialstability

TheOptionsAhead:DiversifyingExportsBoostingDomesticConsumptionEnhancingPublic SpendingGeneratingEmploymentProvisioningcredittoProductiveSectorsNeedfor StructuralReformsIncreasedpurchasingpowerofthepeople.

3.SocioEconomicIssuesinIndia/ TamilNaduPopulationExplosionUnemployment

issues in India & Tamil Nadu Child Labour Economic Issues (a) Poverty (b) SanitationRuralandUrban(c)CorruptioninpubliclifeAntiCorruptionmeasures CVC, Lokadalats, Ombudsman, CAG. Illiteracy Women Empowerment Role of the GovernmentWomenEmpowermentSocialinjusticetowomenfolkDomesticviolence, dowrymenace,sexualassaultLossofculturalheritageduetoeconomicdevelopment

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Urbanization and its impact on the society Impact of violence on the growth of the nationReligiousviolence,TerrorismandCommunalviolenceRegionalDisparities ProblemsofMinoritiesHumanRightsissuesRighttoinformationCentralandState Commission Faith and conflict among legislature, executive, judiciary and media. Education Linkage between Education and Economic Growth. Community Development Programme Employment Guarantee Scheme Self Employment and EntrepreneurshipDevelopmentRoleofN.G.OsinSocialWelfareGovernmentPolicy onHealth. ...

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GroupIAServices (MainExamination) Generalstudies(DegreeStandard) UNITIGeneralscience:

TopicsforObjectiveType

Physics Universe General Scientific lawsScientific instrumentsInventions and discoveriesNationalscientificlaboratoriesScienceglossaryMechanicsandproperties of matter Physical quantities, standards and units electricity and magnetism electronics and communication Heat, light and soundAtomic and nuclear physics SolidStatePhysicsSpectroscopyGeophysicsAstronomyandspacescience. ChemistryElementsandCompoundsAcids,basesandsaltsOxidationandreduction
Chemistry of ores and metalsCarbon, nitrogen and their compoundsFertilizers, pesticides, insecticidesBiochemistry and biotechnologyElectrochemistryPolymers andplastics

BotanyMainConceptsoflifescienceThecellbasicunitoflifeClassificationofliving organismNutritionanddieteticsRespirationExcretionofmetabolicwasteBio communication ZoologyBloodandbloodcirculationEndocrinesystemReproductivesystemGenetics thescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Biodiversityandits conservationHuman diseases, prevention and remediesCommunicable diseases and noncommunicablediseasesAlcoholismanddrugabuseAnimals,plantsandhumanlife UNITII.CurrentEvents HistoryLatestdiaryofeventsNationalNationalsymbolsProfileofStatesDefence, national security and terrorism World organizationspacts and summits Eminent persons & places in news Sports & games Books & authors Awards & honours Cultural panorama Latest historical events India and its neighbours Latest terminologyAppointmentswhoiswho?

Political Science Indias foreign policy Latest court verdicts public opinion ProblemsinconductofpublicelectionsPoliticalpartiesandpoliticalsysteminIndia Publicawareness&GeneraladministrationRoleofVoluntaryorganizations&Govt., Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutility. GeographyGeographicallandmarksPolicyonenvironmentandecology EconomicsCurrentsocioeconomicproblemsNeweconomicpolicy&govt.sector ScienceLatestinventionsonscience&technologyLatestdiscoveriesinHealth ScienceMassmedia&communication UNIT III. Geography Earth and Universe Solar system Atmosphere hydrosphere,lithosphereMonsoon,rainfall,weatherandclimateWaterresources rivers in India Soil, minerals & natural resources Natural vegetation Forest & wildlife Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries Transport & communication

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Social geography populationdensity and distribution Natural calamities disaster management Climate change impact and consequences mitigation measures PollutionControl UNIT IV. History and culture of India Prehistoric events Indus valley civilizationVedic, Aryan and Sangam age Maurya dynasty Buddhism and Jainism Guptas,DelhiSultans,MughalsandMarathasAgeofVijayanagaramandthebahmanis South Indian history Culture and Heritage of Tamil people Advent of European invasion ExpansionandconsolidationofBritishrule EffectofBritishruleonsocio economicfactorsSocialreformsandreligiousmovementsIndiasinceindependence Characteristics of Indian culture Unity in diversity race, colour, language, custom Indiaas secular state Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN Political parties and populist schemes Prominent personalities in the various spheres Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar , M.S.Subbulakshmi,RukmaniArundelandJ.Krishnamoorthyetc.

UNIT V. INDIAN POLITY Constitution of India Preamble to the constitution

Salient features of constitution Union, State and territory Citizenshiprights amend duties Fundamental rights Fundamental duties Human rights charter Union legislature Parliament State executive State Legislature assembly Status of Jammu&KashmirLocalgovernmentpanchayatrajTamilNaduJudiciaryinIndia Rule of law/Due process of law Indian federalism center state relations EmergencyprovisionsCivilservicesinIndiaAdministrativechallengesinawelfare state Complexities ofdistrictadministrationElectionsElection CommissionUnion andStateOfficiallanguageandScheduleVIIIAmendmentstoconstitutionSchedules to constitution Administrative reforms & tribunals Corruption in public life Anti corruption measures Central Vigilance Commission, lokadalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India Right to information Central and State CommissionEmpowermentofwomenVoluntaryorganizationsandpublicgrievances redressalConsumerprotectionforms. UNIT VI. INDIAN ECONOMY Nature of Indian economy Need for economic planning Fiveyear plan modelsan assessment Land reforms & agriculture Application of science in agriculture Industrial growthCapital formation and investmentRole of public sector & disinvestmentDevelopment of infrastructure National income Public finance & fiscal policy Price policy & public distribution Banking, money & monetary policy Role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) WTO globalization & privatization Rural welfare oriented programmes Social sector problems population, education, health, employment, poverty HRD sustainable economic growth Economic trends in Tamil Nadu Energy Different sources and development Finance Commission Planning Commission National Development Council UNIT VII INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT National renaissance Early uprising against British rule 1857 Revolt Indian National Congress Emergence of national leaders Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji Growth of militant movements Different modesofagitationsEraofdifferentActs&PactsWorldwar&finalphasestruggle Communalism led to partition Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC,

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Periyar,Bharathiar&OthersBirthofpoliticalparties/politicalsysteminIndiasince independence UNIT VIII. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS Conversion of information to data Collection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagrams ParametricrepresentationofdataAnalytical interpretationofdataSimplification PercentageHighestCommonFactor(HCF)LowestCommonMultiple(LCM)Ratio andProportionSimpleinterestCompoundinterestAreaVolumeTimeandWork Behavioral ability Basic terms, Communications in information technology ApplicationofInformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT)Decisionmakingand problemsolving. Logical Reasoning Puzzles Dice Visual Reasoning Alpha numeric Reasoning NumberSeriesLogicalNumber/Alphabetical/DiagrammaticSequences .

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GroupIBServices (MainExamination) PAPERIIHINDURELIGION(DegreeStandard) TopicsforObjectiveType

1.HinduismOriginanddevelopment.

2.HinduScripturesVedas,Upanishads,BhagavadGitaEpics,Puranas,Agamas, 4000Prabhandams,Thevaram,Thiruvasagam.

3.HinduReligionSaivism,Vaishnavism,Saktam,Kaumiram,Ganapatyamand Sauram.

4.HinduSaintsandSagesAlwars,Nayanmars,RamalingaSwamigal,Sankara, Ramanuja,Madhva,Meikandar. 5.ContemporaryHinduMovementsAryaSamaj,BrahmaSamaj,Ramakrishna Mission,TheosophicalSociety.

6.SocioReligiousReformists:SwamiVivekananda,SriAurobindo,Ramana Maharishi.

7.HinduPhilosophyOrthodoxNyayaVaisesika;SamkhyaYogaMimamsa Vedanta;SaivaSiddhanta;HeterodoxCarvaka,JainismandBuddhism. 8.HinduEthicsHedonismofCarvaka;RitualismofMimamsa;Idealistictrendsof Vedanta;BhagavadGitaethicsSvadharmaandNishkamaKarmaEthicalteachings ofJainismandBuddhism;MoralPhilosophyoftheThirukkuralSchemeofvalues Dharma,Artha,KamaandMoksa(Purusharthas)AppliedEthicsProfessional Ethics. 9.HinduCultureCulturalheritageoftheHindusArchitectureandSculptureFine ArtsMusic,Dance,Drama.ThePathsofService,Devotion,YogaandWisdom Theroleofapreceptor(Guru)PilgrimageFestivals.

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GroupIBServices (MainExamination) PaperIGeneralStudies UNITIGeneralscience:

TopicsforObjectiveType

discoveriesNationalscientificlaboratoriesScienceglossaryMechanicsandproperties of matter Physical quantities, standards and units electricity and magnetism electronics and communication Heat, light and soundAtomic and nuclear physics SolidStatePhysicsSpectroscopyGeophysicsAstronomyandspacescience.

Physics Universe General Scientific lawsScientific instrumentsInventions and

ChemistryElementsandCompoundsAcids,basesandsaltsOxidationandreduction

Chemistry of ores and metalsCarbon, nitrogen and their compoundsFertilizers, pesticides, insecticidesBiochemistry and biotechnologyElectrochemistryPolymers andplastics

BotanyMainConceptsoflifescienceThecellbasicunitoflifeClassificationofliving organismNutritionanddieteticsRespirationExcretionofmetabolicwasteBio communication ZoologyBloodandbloodcirculationEndocrinesystemReproductivesystemGenetics thescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Biodiversityandits conservationHuman diseases, prevention and remediesCommunicable diseases and noncommunicablediseasesAlcoholismanddrugabuseAnimals,plantsandhumanlife UNITII.CurrentEvents HistoryLatestdiaryofeventsNationalNationalsymbolsProfileofStatesDefence, national security and terrorism World organizationspacts and summits Eminent persons & places in news Sports & games Books & authors Awards & honours Cultural panorama Latest historical events India and its neighbours Latest terminologyAppointmentswhoiswho?

Political Science Indias foreign policy Latest court verdicts public opinion ProblemsinconductofpublicelectionsPoliticalpartiesandpoliticalsysteminIndia Publicawareness&GeneraladministrationRoleofVoluntaryorganizations&Govt., Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutility. GeographyGeographicallandmarksPolicyonenvironmentandecology EconomicsCurrentsocioeconomicproblemsNeweconomicpolicy&govt.sector ScienceLatestinventionsonscience&technologyLatestdiscoveriesinHealth ScienceMassmedia&communication UNIT III. Geography Earth and Universe Solar system Atmosphere hydrosphere,lithosphereMonsoon,rainfall,weatherandclimateWaterresources rivers in India Soil, minerals & natural resources Natural vegetation Forest & wildlife Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries Transport & communication

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Social geography populationdensity and distribution Natural calamities disaster management Climate change impact and consequences mitigation measures PollutionControl UNIT IV. History and culture of India Prehistoric events Indus valley civilizationVedic, Aryan and Sangam age Maurya dynasty Buddhism and Jainism Guptas,DelhiSultans,MughalsandMarathasAgeofVijayanagaramandthebahmanis South Indian history Culture and Heritage of Tamil people Advent of European invasion ExpansionandconsolidationofBritishrule EffectofBritishruleonsocio economicfactorsSocialreformsandreligiousmovementsIndiasinceindependence Characteristics of Indian culture Unity in diversity race, colour, language, custom Indiaas secular state Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN Political parties and populist schemes Prominent personalities in the various spheres Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar , M.S.Subbulakshmi,RukmaniArundelandJ.Krishnamoorthyetc.

UNIT V. INDIAN POLITY Constitution of India Preamble to the constitution

Salient features of constitution Union, State and territory Citizenshiprights amend duties Fundamental rights Fundamental duties Human rights charter Union legislature Parliament State executive State Legislature assembly Status of Jammu&KashmirLocalgovernmentpanchayatrajTamilNaduJudiciaryinIndia Rule of law/Due process of law Indian federalism center state relations EmergencyprovisionsCivilservicesinIndiaAdministrativechallengesinawelfare state Complexities ofdistrictadministrationElectionsElection CommissionUnion andStateOfficiallanguageandScheduleVIIIAmendmentstoconstitutionSchedules to constitution Administrative reforms & tribunals Corruption in public life Anti corruption measures Central Vigilance Commission, lokadalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India Right to information Central and State CommissionEmpowermentofwomenVoluntaryorganizationsandpublicgrievances redressalConsumerprotectionforms. UNIT VI. INDIAN ECONOMY Nature of Indian economy Need for economic planning Fiveyear plan modelsan assessment Land reforms & agriculture Application of science in agriculture Industrial growthCapital formation and investmentRole of public sector & disinvestmentDevelopment of infrastructure National income Public finance & fiscal policy Price policy & public distribution Banking, money & monetary policy Role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) WTO globalization & privatization Rural welfare oriented programmes Social sector problems population, education, health, employment, poverty HRD sustainable economic growth Economic trends in Tamil Nadu Energy Different sources and development Finance Commission Planning Commission National Development Council UNIT VII INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT National renaissance Early uprising against British rule 1857 Revolt Indian National Congress Emergence of national leaders Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji Growth of militant movements Different modesofagitationsEraofdifferentActs&PactsWorldwar&finalphasestruggle Communalism led to partition Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC,

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Periyar,Bharathiar&OthersBirthofpoliticalparties/politicalsysteminIndiasince independence UNIT VIII. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS Conversion of information to data Collection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagrams ParametricrepresentationofdataAnalytical interpretationofdataSimplification PercentageHighestCommonFactor(HCF)LowestCommonMultiple(LCM)Ratio andProportionSimpleinterestCompoundinterestAreaVolumeTimeandWork Behavioral ability Basic terms, Communications in information technology ApplicationofInformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT)Decisionmakingand problemsolving. Logical Reasoning Puzzles Dice Visual Reasoning Alpha numeric Reasoning NumberSeriesLogicalNumber/Alphabetical/DiagrammaticSequences .

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GroupIBServices PaperIIILAW(DegreeStandard)MAINEXAMINATION TopicsforObjectiveType

UNITIJURISPRUDENCE 1.SourcesofLawLegislationPrecedentandCustom 2.SchoolofJurisprudenceAnalytical,Historical,PhilosophicalandSociological. 3.ConceptsRightsanddutiesPersonPossessionandownership.

UNITIICONTRACTSANDCONSUMERPROTECTION 1.BasicElementsofContract:OfferAcceptanceConsentConsiderationandCapacity ofparties.

2.VoidVoidableIllegalandunenforceableContracts. 3.IndemnityGuaranteeandBailment. 4.ConsumerProtectionRemediesDutiesofCentralGovernmentStateGovernments StateCommissionNationalCommissionConsumersForums. UNITIIILAWOFCRIMES: 1.ConceptsofCrimesActusReusandMensReainstatutoryoffences. 2.StagesofCrimesAbetmentandConspiracy. 3.GeneralDefences. 4.OffencesagainstPersonMurderandCulpableHomicideWrongfulrestraintand WrongfulconfinementkidnappingAbductionandRape. 5.OffencesagainstpropertyTheft,extortion,Robbery,Dacoity,criminal misappropriationandbreachoftrustcheating. 6.OffencesrelatingtoMarriage. UNITIVTORTS 1.NatureandDefinitionofTort. 2.Liabilitybasedonfault 3.Strictliability. 4.Negligence 5.Nuisance 6.Defamation. UNITVFAMILYLAWPERSONALLAWRELATINGTOINDUS,MUSLIMSAND CHRISTIANS 1.Sources 2.MarriageandDivorce 3.AdoptionandMaintenance 4.MinorityandGuardianship 5.Succession. UNITVICONSTITUTIONALLAW 1.NatureofIndianConstitutionanditssalientfeatures. 2.Preamble. 3.FundamentalRights,DirectivePrinciplesandFundamentalDuties. 4.ConstitutionalpositionofthePresidentandGovernmentandtheirpowers. 5.SupremeCourtandHighCourtstheirpowersandJurisdictionJudicialActivism.
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6.LegislativeandAdministrativeRelationsbetweentheUnionandStates. 7.ConstitutionalsafeguardstoCivilServants 8.EmergencyProvisions. 9.AmendmentoftheConstitution. UNITVIIINTERNATIONALLAWANDHUMANRIGHTS 1.NatureofInternationalLaw. 2.SourcesTreaty,custom,GeneralPrincipleofLawrecognisedbyCivilizedNations andSubsidiarymeansforthedeterminationofLaw. 3.RecognitionofStatesandGovernments. 4.TheUnitedNationsitsobjectivesandPrincipalOrgans. 5.HumanRights. UNITVIIIPROPERTYLAWGENERALPRINCIPLES 1.Fixtures. 2.PropertyTransferableNonTransferable. 3.Competencyofthetransfer. 4.Ruleagainstperpetuity. 5.ConditionPrecedentandconditionsubsequent. 6.DoctrinesElectionOstensibleownerFeedingtheGrantbyestoppel. 7.LisPendens. 8.FrandulentTransfer. 9.Partperformance. UNITIXCOMPANYLAW 1.PartnershipFirmPrivateCompanyPublicCompanyGovernmentcompany. 2.MemorandumofAssociation. 3.ArticlesofAssociation.Law 4.Promoters. 5.MisrepresentationFraudProspectusSharesDebentures. 6.Auditors. 7.WindingupProceedings. UNITXLAWRELATINGTOWOMENANDCHILDREN 1.EmploymentofwomenandChildreninfactories. 2.MaternityBenefitAct. 3.ThestatusofWomeninModernSociety. 4.CausesandTreatmentofJuvenileDelinquency. 5.WomenPrisonersRehabilitation.

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UNITIGeneralscience:

GroupICServices(PreliminaryExamination) Generalstudies(DegreeStandard) TopicsforObjectiveType

Physics Universe General Scientific lawsScientific instrumentsInventions and

discoveriesNationalscientificlaboratoriesScienceglossaryMechanicsandproperties of matter Physical quantities, standards and units electricity and magnetism electronics and communication Heat, light and soundAtomic and nuclear physics SolidStatePhysicsSpectroscopyGeophysicsAstronomyandspacescience. Chemistry of ores and metalsCarbon, nitrogen and their compoundsFertilizers, pesticides, insecticidesBiochemistry and biotechnologyElectrochemistryPolymers andplastics

ChemistryElementsandCompoundsAcids,basesandsaltsOxidationandreduction

BotanyMainConceptsoflifescienceThecellbasicunitoflifeClassificationofliving organismNutritionanddieteticsRespirationExcretionofmetabolicwasteBio communication ZoologyBloodandbloodcirculationEndocrinesystemReproductivesystemGenetics thescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Biodiversityandits conservationHuman diseases, prevention and remediesCommunicable diseases and noncommunicablediseasesAlcoholismanddrugabuseAnimals,plantsandhumanlife UNITII.CurrentEvents HistoryLatestdiaryofeventsNationalNationalsymbolsProfileofStatesDefence, national security and terrorism World organizationspacts and summits Eminent persons & places in news Sports & games Books & authors Awards & honours Cultural panorama Latest historical events India and its neighbours Latest terminologyAppointmentswhoiswho? Political Science Indias foreign policy Latest court verdicts public opinion ProblemsinconductofpublicelectionsPoliticalpartiesandpoliticalsysteminIndia Publicawareness&GeneraladministrationRoleofVoluntaryorganizations&Govt., Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutility. GeographyGeographicallandmarksPolicyonenvironmentandecology EconomicsCurrentsocioeconomicproblemsNeweconomicpolicy&govt.sector ScienceLatestinventionsonscience&technologyLatestdiscoveriesinHealth ScienceMassmedia&communication UNIT III. Geography Earth and Universe Solar system Atmosphere hydrosphere,lithosphereMonsoon,rainfall,weatherandclimateWaterresources rivers in India Soil, minerals & natural resources Natural vegetation Forest & wildlife Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries Transport & communication Social geography populationdensity and distribution Natural calamities disaster

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management Climate change impact and consequences mitigation measures PollutionControl UNIT IV. History and culture of India Prehistoric events Indus valley civilizationVedic, Aryan and Sangam age Maurya dynasty Buddhism and Jainism Guptas,DelhiSultans,MughalsandMarathasAgeofVijayanagaramandthebahmanis South Indian history Culture and Heritage of Tamil people Advent of European invasion ExpansionandconsolidationofBritishrule EffectofBritishruleonsocio economicfactorsSocialreformsandreligiousmovementsIndiasinceindependence Characteristics of Indian culture Unity in diversity race, colour, language, custom Indiaas secular state Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN Political parties and populist schemes Prominent personalities in the various spheres Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar , M.S.Subbulakshmi,RukmaniArundelandJ.Krishnamoorthyetc.

UNIT V. INDIAN POLITY Constitution of India Preamble to the constitution

Salient features of constitution Union, State and territory Citizenshiprights amend duties Fundamental rights Fundamental duties Human rights charter Union legislature Parliament State executive State Legislature assembly Status of Jammu&KashmirLocalgovernmentpanchayatrajTamilNaduJudiciaryinIndia Rule of law/Due process of law Indian federalism center state relations EmergencyprovisionsCivilservicesinIndiaAdministrativechallengesinawelfare state Complexities ofdistrictadministrationElectionsElection CommissionUnion andStateOfficiallanguageandScheduleVIIIAmendmentstoconstitutionSchedules to constitution Administrative reforms & tribunals Corruption in public life Anti corruption measures Central Vigilance Commission, lokadalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India Right to information Central and State CommissionEmpowermentofwomenVoluntaryorganizationsandpublicgrievances redressalConsumerprotectionforms. UNIT VI. INDIAN ECONOMY Nature of Indian economy Need for economic planning Fiveyear plan modelsan assessment Land reforms & agriculture Application of science in agriculture Industrial growthCapital formation and investmentRole of public sector & disinvestmentDevelopment of infrastructure National income Public finance & fiscal policy Price policy & public distribution Banking, money & monetary policy Role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) WTO globalization & privatization Rural welfare oriented programmes Social sector problems population, education, health, employment, poverty HRD sustainable economic growth Economic trends in Tamil Nadu Energy Different sources and development Finance Commission Planning Commission National Development Council UNIT VII INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT National renaissance Early uprising against British rule 1857 Revolt Indian National Congress Emergence of national leaders Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji Growth of militant movements Different modesofagitationsEraofdifferentActs&PactsWorldwar&finalphasestruggle Communalism led to partition Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC,

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Periyar,Bharathiar&OthersBirthofpoliticalparties/politicalsysteminIndiasince independence UNIT VIII. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS Conversion of information to data Collection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagrams ParametricrepresentationofdataAnalytical interpretationofdataSimplification PercentageHighestCommonFactor(HCF)LowestCommonMultiple(LCM)Ratio andProportionSimpleinterestCompoundinterestAreaVolumeTimeandWork Behavioral ability Basic terms, Communications in information technology ApplicationofInformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT)Decisionmakingand problemsolving. Logical Reasoning Puzzles Dice Visual Reasoning Alpha numeric Reasoning NumberSeriesLogicalNumber/Alphabetical/DiagrammaticSequences .

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GroupICServices(MainExamination) PAPERIGeneralstudies(DegreeStandard) TopicsforDescriptivetype

UNIT I . Modern history of India and Indian culture Advent of European invasion
Expansionandconsolidationof British rule Effectof Britishrule on socioeconomicfactors SocialreformsandreligiousmovementsIndiasinceindependenceCharacteristicsofIndian culture Unity in diversity race, colour, language, custom India a secular state Organizationsforfinearts,dance,drama,musicGrowthofrationalist,Dravidianmovementin Tamil Nadu Political parties and populist schemes National renaissance Early uprising againstBritishrule1857RevoltIndianNationalCongressEmergenceofnationalleaders Gandhi,Nehru,Tagore,NetajiGrowthofmilitantmovementsDifferentmodesofagitations EraofdifferentActs&PactsWorldwar&finalphasestruggleCommunalismledtopartition RoleofTamilNaduinfreedomstruggleRajaji,VOC,Periyar,Bharathiar&Others

UNIT 2. General Mental Ability Conversion of information to data Collection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagrams Parametric representation of data Analytical interpretation of data School arithmetic PercentageHighestCommonFactor(HCF)LowestCommonMultiple(LCM)Ratio and Proportion Simple interest Compound interest Area Volume Time and Work Probability Information technology Basic terms, Communications Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Decision making andproblemsolvingBasicsinComputers/Computerterminology.

UNIT 3. Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India and Tamil Nadu. Nature of universe General scientific laws Scientific instruments
Inventions and discoveries National scientific laboratories Science glossary Physical quantities,standardsandunitsMechanicsandpropertiesofmatterForce,motionandenergy Heat,lightandsoundMagnetism,electricityandelectronicsAtomicandnuclearphysics AstronomyandspacescienceElementsandcompoundsAcids,basesandsaltsOxidationand reduction Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds Natural disasters safeguard measures Chemistry of ores and metals Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides Biochemistry and biotechnologyPolymersandplasticsElectrochemistryMainconceptsoflifescienceThe cell basic unit of life Classification of living organism Nutrition and dietics Respiration ExcretionofmetabolicwasteBiocommunicationBloodandbloodcirculationEndocrine systemReproductivesystemAnimals,plantsandhumanlifeGovt.policy/organizationson ScienceandTechnologyRole,achievement&impactofScienceandTechnologyEnergy self sufficiency oil exploration Defence Research Organization Ocean research and developmentGeneticsthescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Bio diversity and its conservation Human diseases, prevention and remedies Communicable diseasesandnoncommunicablediseasesAlcoholismandDrugabuseComputerscienceand advancementGeneticEngineeringRemotesensingandbenefits

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GroupICServices(MainExamination) PAPERIIGeneralstudies(DegreeStandard) TopicsforDescriptivetype

UNITIIndianpolityandemergingpoliticaltrendsacrosstheworldaffectingIndiaand GeographyofIndia

Indian polity Constitution of India Preamble to the constitution Salient features of constitutionUnion,stateandterritoryCitizenshiprightsanddutiesFundamentalrights Directive principles of state policy Fundamental duties Human rights charter Union executiveUnionlegislatureparliamentStateexecutiveStatelegislatureassemblyStatus of Jammu & Kashmir Local government panchayat raj Indian federalism center state relationsJudiciaryinIndiaRuleoflaw/DueprocessoflawEmergencyprovisionsCivil services in India Administrative Challenges in a welfare state Complexities of district administration Elections Election Commission Union and State Official language and ScheduleVIIIAmendmentstoconstitutionSchedulestoconstitution

c.

EmergingpoliticaltrendsacrosstheworldaffectingIndia

Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on Indias relations with neighbouring countries and in the region Security and defence related matters Nuclear policy, issues and conflictsThe IndianDiasporaanditscontributiontoIndiaandtheworld.

d.

GeographyofIndia

EarthanduniverseSolarsystemAtmosphere,hydrosphere,lithosphereMonsoon,rainfall, weather and climate Water resources rivers inIndia Soil,minerals & natural resources NaturalvegetationForest&wildlifeAgriculturalpattern,livestock&fisheriesTransport& communicationCentersoftrade,commerce&artSocialgeographypopulationdensityand distribution Natural calamities disaster management Bottom topography of Indian ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal Climate change impact and consequences mitigation measuresPollutionControl

Candidates may choose to answer EITHER the Tamil question only in Tamil OR the English question only in English. Candidates writing in English shall if they choose to answer the Tamilquestion,writeonlyinTamil

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 2.Tamillanguage,TamilsocietyitscultureandHeritage/EnglishLanguage
1. ehfhPfKk; gz;ghLk; - jkpoh; Njhw;wKk; gutYk; tPuk> fhjy;> mwk;> mwf;Nfhl;L

2. gz;ilj; jkpoh; tho;tpay; rpe;jidfs; topghLfs; kw;Wk; rlq;FKiwfs;.

3. jkpoh; rkaKk; gz;ghl;L newpKiwfSk; - irtk;> itztk; 4. jkpoh; gz;ghl;Lf; fiyAk;> ehfhPfKk; - ,ay;> ,ir> ehlfk;> Xtpak;> kUj;Jtk;> rpw;gk;> ehl;Lg;Gwf; fiyfs;. 5. jw;fhy tho;tpy; jkpoh; r%f tho;f;if rhjp> rkak;> ngz;fs;> murpay;> fy;tp> nghUspay;> tzpfk;> ntspehl;Lj; njhlh;Gfs;.

(OR)
EnglishLanguageSkills

4. Prciswriting. 5. Reportwritingoncurrentissues. 6. Comprehensionofagivenpassageandansweringquestionsthereupon.

3.AdministrationofUnionandStateswithspecialreferencetoTamilNadu

State government organization structure, functions and control mechanism District administrationroleinpeopleswelfareorientedprogrammesIndustrialmapofTamilNadu role of state government Public Services role of recruitment agencies State finance resources,budgetandfinancialadministrationUseofITinadministrationegovernancein the State Natural calamities strategic planning in the State Social welfare Government sponsoredschemeswithreferencetoTamilNaduUniongovernmentorganizationstructure, functions andcontrol mechanismRelationshipbetweenStateand Union Industrial mapof India role of Union government Public Services role of recruitment agencies in Union Government Union finance resources, budget and financial administration Use of IT in administrationegovernanceinUnionGovernmentNaturalcalamitiesstrategicplanningby theUnionSocialwelfaregovernmentsponsoredschemesbyGovernmentofIndia

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GroupICServices(MainExamination) PAPERIIIEducation(DegreeStd.)B.Ed.,Course TopicsforObjectivetype

Current trends and challenges in Education Innovation in Education Education Psychology Philosophy in Education, Eastern and Western Education Education Sociology Scheme S.S.A. & RMSA Curriculum Measurements and Evaluation HumanRights&R.T.E.ActLearner/LearningInclusiveEducationInformationand Communication Technology Education Management Gender Sensitization Environmental Education Vocational Guidance Health and Physical Education Distance and Open Learning Outreach Programme Committee and Commissions in EducationBasicconceptofpsychology.

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