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1. Events of national and 1. Events of national and inter
inter national importance. national importance.
2. Current affairs- inter 2. Current affairs- inter national,
national, national and national and regional.
regional.
3. Contemporary developments
3. Contemporary in science & technology and
developments in science information technology.
& technology and
4. Social- economic and political
information technology.
01 history of modern India with
4. Social- economic and emphases on Indian national
political history of movement.
modern India with
5. Indian polity and governance:
emphases on Indian
constitutional issues, public
national movement.
policy, reforms and e-
5. Indian polity and governance initiatives.
governance: constitutional
issues, public policy,
reforms and e-governance
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initiatives. 6. Economic development in

India since independence.
6. Economic development in
India since independence. 7. Physical geography of India
sub-continent.
7. Physical geography of
India sub-continent. 8** Disaster management:
vulnerability profile,
8. Disaster management:
prevention and mitigation
vulnerability profile,
strategies, Application of
prevention and mitigation
Remote Sensing and GIS in
strategies.
the assessment of Disaster
9. Logical reasoning,
9. Logical reasoning, analytical
analytical ability and data
ability and data
interpretation.
interpretation.
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1. Events of national and inter 1. Events of national and inter
national importance. national importance.
2. Current affairs- inter national, 2. Current affairs- inter national,
national and regional. national and regional.
3. Current developments in 3. Current developments in science,
science, technology and information technology and information technology.
technology. 4. History of Modern India with
4. History of Modern India with emphases upon Indian national
emphases upon Indian national movement.
01 movement. 5. Economic development in India
5. Economic development in since independence.
India since independence. 6. Logical reasoning, analytical
6. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
ability and data interpretation. 7. Basic things about Disaster
7. Basic things about Disaster management (CBSE-VIII& IX
management (CBSE-VIII& IX Standard).
Standard). 8.** Geography of India- Physical,
Cultural, Demographic, Economic,
Social and Infrastructural aspects.
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GROUP-II SERVICES
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SECTION-I SECTION-I
(i) SOCIAL AND CULTURAL SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY
HISTORY OF ANDHRA OF ANDHRA PRADESH
PRADESH 1. Geographical features of Andhra-
1. The Satavahanas and their Its impact on History and Culture. History
contribution social structure of Andhra Jati- Andhra Desa- Telugu.
Ikshvakus and their cultural Early history of Andhra up to Mauryas-
contribution; Buddhism and The Satavahanas Social, Economic and
Jainism; The Eastern Chalukyas of Religious Structure, Contribution to
Vengi their socio-cultural Literature, Art and Architecture
contribution growth of Telugu Ikshvakus and their Cultural Contribution;
language & Literature. Buddhism in Andhra. The Eastern
Chalukyas of Vengi their Socio-Cultural
2. Socio- Cultural and
contribution Growth of Telugu language
Religious conditions in Andhra
& Literature.
Desha between first and fifteenth
centuries of the Christian Era. 2. Socio- Cultural and Religious
conditions in Andhradesa between 11th to
3. Establishment of British Rule
15th Centuries A.D, Growth of Telugu
1857 Revolt and its impact on
Language, literature, Art, Architecture and
Andhra and Hyderabad Socio-
Painting- Contribution of Qutubshahis to
cultural awakening ; Adi-Andhra/
Andhra History and Culture.
Dalit and Justice/self respect
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movements; Growth of Nationalist 3. Advent of Europeans- Trade

Movement in Andhra between 1885 centers- Andhra under the Company 1857
and 1947 Role of socialists Revolt and its impact on Andhra-
communists anti-zamindari-kisan Establishment of British Rule- Socio-
movements. Cultural awakening, Justice party/self
respect movements- Growth of Nationalist
4. Asafjahi Dynasty socio-
Movement in Andhra between 1885 to
cultural awakening in Telangana -
1947 Role of Socialists Communists
Adi-Hindu Movement Nizam
Anti- Zamindari and Kisan Movements.
Rashtra Janasangham Andhra
Mahasabha Andhra Saaraswata 4. Origin and growth of Andhra
Parishat Hyderabad State movement- Role of Andhra Mahasabhas-
Congress and Vandemataram Prominent Leaders- Events leading to the
Movement. formation of Andhra State 1953.
5. Growth of Leftist / 5. Asafjhahi Dynasty socio-cultural
Communist Movement and awakening in Nizam State- Emergence of
Telangana Peoples Armed Andhra Pradesh 1956 Important historical
Struggle Ittehadul-Muslimeen events from 1956 to 2014.
Razakars-anti-Nizam Struggles and
end of Nizams Rule. Integration
of Hyderabad State into Indian
Union Formation of Andhra
Pradesh Important historical
events after 1956.
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SECTION-II SECTION-II
(ii) GENERAL OVERVIEW OF AN OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN
THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION
1. Salient features of the Indian 1. Nature of the Indian Constitution
Constitution Preamble, Constitutional Development Salient
Fundamental Duties, Fundamental features of Indian Constitution Preamble
Rights, Directive Principles of State Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles
Policy and their relationship. of State Policy and their relationship -
Fundamental Duties, Distinctive features-
2. Distinctive features of Indian
Unitary and Federal.
Federation - Distribution of
Legislative Powers between the 2. Structure and functions of Indian
Union and the State; Relative roles Government- Legislative, Executive and
of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary- Types of Legislatures-
Judiciary. Unicameral, Bicameral- Executive
Parliamentary, Presidential. Judiciary-
3. Community development
Judicial Review, Judicial Activism.
experiment 3 tier model of
Panchayat Raj 73rd and 74th 3. Distribution of Legislative and
amendments and their Executive Powers between the Union and
implementation. the States; Legislative, Administrative and
Financial relations between the Union and
4. Welfare Mechanism in India:
the States Powers and the Functions of
Provisions for Scheduled Castes,
Constitutional Bodies- UPSC, State Public
Tribes and Minorities; Reservations
Service Commissions, CAG.
for SC, ST and Backward Classes;
Prevention of SC and ST Atrocities 4. Centre- State relations- Need for
Act; National and State SC and ST Reforms- Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria
Commission; Womens Commission, M.M. Punchchi Commission,
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Commission; National and States Justice Sri Krishna Commission- NITI

Minorities Commission and Human Aayog- Unitary and Federal features of
Rights Commission. Indian Constitution.
5. Unicameral and Bicameral 5. Amendment Process to the
Legislatures Functions and Constitution- Centralization Vs
crises of accountability, decline Decentralization- Community
of legislature. Development Progrmmes- Balwantray
Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees- 73rd and
74th Constitutional Amendment Acts and
their Implementation.
6. Indian Political Parties- National,
Regional- One Party, Bi-Party, Multi-Party
Systems- Regionalism and Sub-
Regionalism Demand for New States-
National Integration- Threats to Indian
Unity.
7. Welfare Mechanisms in India-
Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Tribes
and Minorities, Reservations for SCs, STs
and Backward Classes- Prevention of SCs
and STs Atrocities Act- National and State
SCs, STs and BCs Commissions,
Womens Commission, National and State
Minorities Commissions- Human Rights
Commission- RTI- Lokpal and Lok Ayukt.
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Planning in India & Indian Economy PLANNING IN INDIA AND
1) Planning in Indian Economy INDIAN ECONOMY
Socio-economic objectives and Planning in Indian Economy
outlays of 5 year plans Major Socio- Economic - objectives
controversies of planning in India and outlays of Five Year Plans
Alternative strategies Goals and alternative strategies - Goals and
achievements shortfall of different Achievements Causes for failure
plans Planning in the market of different Plans New economic
Major reforms/policy changes effect reforms 1991 LPG.
from 1991.
Indian Economic Policies
2) Broad fiscal, monetary, industrial
trade and agricultural policies, Agricultural policies
objectives, rationale, constraints and Industrial policies since 1956 IT
effects. industries Monetary policy of RBI
Fiscal policy Objectives Fiscal
3) Geographic size Endowment of Imbalance and Deficit Finance
natural resources, population; size New Foreign Trade Policy.
composition quality and growth
trends occupational distribution Availability of Natural resources
effect of British rule with reference and Development
to drain theory and Laissez faire Population- size, composition
Policy. and growthTrends; Occupational
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4) Money banking and public finances distribution of Work force Human

concept of money and measures of Development Index.
money supply velocity of money Money, Banking and Public
banks and credit creation, Finance
determination of price level
inflation, its causes and remedies , Concept of Money and
finance budget taxes and non-tax measures of money supply Banks
revenue. and credit creation its causes and
remedies; Budget taxes and non-
5) Meaning and measurements of tax revenue.
growth- growth distribution and
welfare, characteristics of under Meaning and measurements of
development, stages of growth
development, sources of growth Growth, Development and
capital human capital, population, Underdevelopment Characteristics
productivity, trade and aid, growth of Underdevelopment Stages of
strategies types of average development Sources of capital
measures dispersion-correlation- formation Growth strategies;
index numbers ; types, uses and Types of Averages - Dispersion
limitations. Correlation Types Index Numbers
- Uses and limitations.
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CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS

AND DEVELOPMENTS IN AND DEVELOPMENT OF
RURAL SOCIETY WITH ANDHRA PRADESH
SPECIAL REFERENCE TO
ANDHRA PRADESH
1) National Income and concepts
1. National Income & Main sectors of Gross Demostic Product Net
Economy, GDP (Gross Domestic Demostic Product , Percapita
Product), Per capita income and Income - and Human Development
HDI (Human Development Index) Index as measurement of
as measures of development. development contribution of
Relative contribution of agriculture agriculture to income and
to income and employment in the employment in Andhra Pradesh.
recent four decades of AP.
2. Five years plans of Andhra
2. Five year plans of AP Outlays, Pradesh Outlays Finance in
Finance in public sector plan and public sector plans Resource
resource allocation pattern in the allocation pattern in the five year
recent five year plan. plans of Andhra Pradesh.
3. Need for and aims of land reforms in 3. Land reforms in Andhra
AP Structure of land holdings in Pradesh Need for Land Reforms
AP. Forest, sown and irrigated area Structure of Land Holdings Forest
in AP. Cropping pattern. Sources of and sown Irrigated area Cropping
Agricultural finance in AP pattern sources of agricultural
Agricultural subsidies. finances agricultural subsidies
4. Growth and structure of Industries in public distribution system in Andhra
Andhra Pradesh , factories, small Pradesh.
and tiny sectors, their comparison ,

growth , weaknesses and problems-
Institutional and non-institutional
growth and structure of cooperatives
in Andhra Pradesh Share of
cooperatives in total credits
adequacy and problems.
5. Structure of Agricultural outputs
administered prices including support
and procurement prices Public
Distribution System in AP ; Service
sector of AP importance,
composition and growth with special
reference to transport and
communication, tourism and
information and biotechnology.
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4. Industries in Andhra Pradesh
Growth and structure of industries
Role of Small Scale and Cottage
Industries structure of Co -
operatives share of Co - operatives
in total credit of Andhra Pradesh.
5. Service sectors of Andhra
Pradesh Importance - Composition
and growth with special reference to
Power, Transport and
Communication, Tourism and
Information Technology in Andhra
Pradesh.