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UnitIGeneralscience:
Physics UniverseGeneral Scientific lawsScientific instrumentsInventions and
discoveriesNational scientific laboratoriesScience glossaryMechanics and properties
of matterPhysical quantities, standards and unitsForce, motion and energyElectricity
and Magnetism, Electronics and Communication Heat, light and soundAtomic and
nuclear physicsSolid State Physics Spectroscopy Geophysics Astronomy and space
science
Chemistry Elements and CompoundsAcids, bases and saltsOxidation and reduction
Chemistry of ores and metalsCarbon, nitrogen and their compoundsFertilizers,
pesticides,insecticidesBiochemistryandbiotechnologyElectrochemistryPolymersand
plastics
BotanyMain Concepts of life scienceThe cellbasic unit of lifeClassification of living
organismNutrition and dieteticsRespirationExcretion of metabolic wasteBio
communication
ZoologyBlood and blood circulationEndocrine systemReproductive systemGenetics
thescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Biodiversityandits
conservationHuman diseasesCommunicable diseases and non communicable
diseases prevention and remedies Alcoholism and drug abuseAnimals, plants and
humanlife
UnitII.CurrentEvents
HistoryLatest diary of events NationalNational symbolsProfile of StatesDefence,
national security and terrorismWorld organizationspacts and summitsEminent
persons&placesinnewsSports&gamesBooks&authorsAwards&honoursCultural
panoramaLatest historical events India and its neighbours Latest terminology
Appointmentswhoiswho?
Political Science1. Indias foreign policy2. Latest court verdicts public opinion3.
Problemsinconductofpublicelections4.PoliticalpartiesandpoliticalsysteminIndia
5. Public awareness & General administration6. Role of Voluntary organizations &
Govt.,7.Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutility
GeographyGeographicallandmarksPolicyonenvironmentandecology
EconomicsCurrentsocioeconomicproblemsNeweconomicpolicy&govt.sector
ScienceLatestinventionsonscience&technologyLatestdiscoveriesinHealthScience
Massmedia&communication
UnitIII.Geography
Earth and UniverseSolar systemAtmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphereMonsoon,
rainfall, weather and climateWater resources rivers in IndiaSoil, minerals &
natural resourcesNatural vegetationForest & wildlifeAgricultural pattern, livestock &
fisheriesTransport including Surface transport & communicationSocial geography
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populationdensity and distributionNatural calamities disaster managementClimate
changeimpactandconsequencesmitigationmeasuresPollutionControl
UnitIV.HistoryandcultureofIndia
Prehistoric eventsIndus valley civilizationVedic, Aryan and Sangam ageMaurya
dynastyBuddhism and JainismGuptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and MarathasAge of
Vijayanagaram and the bahmanisSouth Indian historyCulture and Heritage of Tamil
peopleAdvent of European invasionExpansion and consolidation of British ruleEffect
ofBritishruleonsocioeconomicfactorsSocialreformsandreligiousmovementsIndia
since independenceCharacteristics of Indian cultureUnity in diversity race, colour,
language,customIndiaassecularstateOrganizationsforfinearts,dance,drama,music
Growthofrationalist,DravidianmovementinTNPoliticalpartiesandpopulistschemes
ProminentpersonalitiesinthevariousspheresArts,Science,literatureandPhilosophy
MotherTeresa,SwamiVivekananda,PanditRavishankar,M.S.Subbulakshmi,Rukmani
ArundelandJ.Krishnamoorthyetc.
UnitVINDIANPOLITY
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
executiveStateLegislatureassemblyStatusofJammu&KashmirLocalgovernment
panchayat raj Tamil Nadu Judiciary in India Rule of law/Due process of law
Indian federalism center state relations. Emergency provisions Civil services in
India Administrative challenges in a welfare state Complexities of district
administration Elections Election Commission Union and State. Official language and
ScheduleVIII Amendments to constitution Schedules to constitution. Administrative
reforms & tribunals Corruption in public life Anticorruption measures Central
VigilanceCommission,lokadalats,Ombudsman,ComptrollerandAuditorGeneralof
India Right to information Central and State Commission Empowerment of women
VoluntaryorganizationsandpublicgrievancesRedressalConsumerprotectionforms
UnitVI.Indianeconomy
Nature of Indian economyNeed for economic planningFiveyear plan modelsan
assessmentLand reforms & agricultureApplication of science in agricultureIndustrial
growthCapital formation and investmentRole of public sector & disinvestment
Development of infrastructure National income Public finance & fiscal policy Price
policy&publicdistributionBanking,money&monetarypolicyRoleofForeignDirect
Investment (FDI) WTOglobalization & privatization Rural welfare oriented
programmes Social sector problems population, education, health, employment,
povertyHRD sustainable economic growth Economic trends in Tamil Nadu Energy
Different sources and development Finance Commission Planning Commission
NationalDevelopmentCouncil
UnitVI.Indiannationalmovement
National renaissanceEarly uprising against British rule1857 Revolt Indian National
CongressEmergence of national leadersGandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Nethaji Growth of
militant movementsDifferent modesofagitationsEraofdifferentActs &PactsWorld
war&finalphasestruggleCommunalismledtopartitionRoleofTamilNaduinfreedom
struggle Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & OthersBirth of political parties /political
systeminIndiasinceindependence

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UnitVII.APTITUDE&MENTALABILITYTESTS
Conversion of information to dataCollection, compilation and presentation of data
Tables,graphs,diagramsParametricrepresentationofdataAnalyticalinterpretationof
data SimplificationPercentageHighest Common Factor (HCF)Lowest Common
Multiple(LCM)RatioandProportionSimpleinterestCompoundinterestAreaVolume
Time and WorkBehavioral ability Basic terms, Communications in information
technologyApplication of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Decision
making and problem solvingLogical ReasoningPuzzlesDiceVisual ReasoningAlpha
numeric ReasoningNumber SeriesLogical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic
Sequences
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