Group VII B (Executive Officer, Grade III) MAIN EXAMINATION General Studies- Degree Standard

(Topics for Objective type )

UnitIGeneralscience:
Physics UniverseGeneralScientific lawsScientificinstrumentsInventionsand
discoveriesNational scientific laboratoriesScience glossaryMechanics and properties of matterPhysical quantities, standards and units ElectricityandMagnetism, Heat,lightandsoundAtomicandnuclearphysics reductionChemistryoforesandmetalsCarbon,nitrogenandtheircompounds Fertilizers,pesticides,insecticides

Chemistry Elements and CompoundsAcids, bases and saltsOxidation and

BotanyMain Concepts of life scienceThe cellbasic unit of lifeClassification of livingorganismNutritionanddieteticsRespiration ZoologyBlood and blood circulationEndocrine systemReproductive system GeneticsthescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Bio diversityanditsconservationHumandiseasesCommunicablediseasesandnon communicablediseasespreventionandremedies

UnitII.CurrentEvents
HistoryLatest diary of events National National symbolsProfile of States Eminentpersons&placesinnewsSports&gamesBooks&authorsAwards& honours Latest historical events India and its neighboursAppointmentswho iswho? Political ScienceProblemsinconductofpublicelectionsPoliticalpartiesand political system in India Public awareness & General administration Role of Voluntaryorganizations&Govt.,Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutility GeographyGeographicallandmarksPolicyonenvironmentandecology EconomicsCurrent socioeconomic problemsNew economic policy & govt. sector ScienceLatest inventions on science & technologyLatest discoveries in Health ScienceMassmedia&communication

UnitIII.Geography
Earth and UniverseSolar systemAtmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere Monsoon,rainfall,weatherandclimateWaterresourcesriversinIndiaSoil, minerals & natural resourcesNatural vegetationForest & wildlifeAgricultural pattern, livestock & fisheriesTransport including Surface transport &

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communicationSocial geography populationdensity and distributionNatural calamitiesdisastermanagement

UnitIV.HistoryandcultureofIndia
South Indian historyCulture and Heritage of Tamil peopleAdvent of European invasionExpansion and consolidation of British ruleEffect of British rule on socioeconomic factorsSocial reforms and religious movementsIndia since independenceCharacteristics of Indian cultureUnity in diversity race, colour, language, customIndiaas secular stateOrganizations for fine arts, dance, drama,musicGrowthofrationalist,DravidianmovementinTNPoliticalparties and populist schemes Prominent personalities in the various spheres Arts, Science,literatureandPhilosophyMotherTeresa,SwamiVivekananda,Pandit Ravishankar,M.S.Subbulakshmi,RukmaniArundelandJ.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 executive State Legislature assembly Local governmentpanchayatrajTamilNaduJudiciaryinIndiaRuleoflaw/Due process of law Indian federalism center state relations Emergency provisions Elections Election Commission Union and State Amendments to constitution Schedules to constitution. Administrative reforms & tribunals Corruption in public life Anticorruption measures Central Vigilance Commission, lokadalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India Right to information Central and State Commission Empowerment of women

UnitVI.Indianeconomy
NatureofIndianeconomyNeedforeconomicplanningFiveyearplanmodelsan assessmentLand reforms & agricultureApplication of science in agriculture Industrial growthCapital formation and investmentRole of public sector & disinvestmentDevelopment of infrastructure National income Rural welfare oriented programmes Social sector problems population, education, health, employment,povertyHRDsustainableeconomicgrowthEconomictrendsin Tamil Nadu Energy Different sources and development FinanceCommission PlanningCommissionNationalDevelopmentCouncil

UnitVI.Indiannationalmovement
Early uprising against British rule1857 Revolt Indian National Congress Emergence of national leadersGandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Nethaji Growth of militant movements Communalism led to partitionRole of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & OthersBirth of political parties/politicalsysteminIndiasinceindependence
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 UnitVII.Aptitude&MentalAbilityTest
Conversion of information to dataCollection, compilation and presentation of dataTables,graphs,diagramsAnalyticalinterpretationofdataSimplification PercentageHighest Common Factor (HCF)Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) Ratio and ProportionSimple interestCompound interestAreaVolumeTime andWorkDecisionmakingandproblemsolving Logical ReasoningPuzzlesVisual ReasoningAlpha numeric ReasoningNumber SeriesLogicalNumber/Alphabetical/DiagrammaticSequences .

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