TSPSC Gr 1 - 30 Prelims Cum Mains Test

1.

• Current Affairs – Regional, National & International.

2.

• International Relations and Events.

3.

• General Science; India’s Achievements in Science and Technology.

4.

• Environmental Issues: Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation Strategies.

5.

• Economic and Social Development of India.

6.

• World Geography, Indian Geography and Geography of Telangana state.

7.

• History and Cultural Heritage of India.

8.

• Indian Constitution and Polity.

9.

• Governance and Public Policy in India.

10.

• Policies of Telangana State.

11.

• Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana.

12.

• Social Exclusion: Rights issues such as Gender, Caste, Tribe, Disability etc. and inclusive policies.

13.

• Logical Reasoning: Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation.

TEST NO.

DATE OF TEST

SYLLABUS

SOURCE

1.

04 - 02 - 2024

Ancient India

• Prehistoric period

• Paleolithic
• Neolithic
• Chalcolithic

• Harappan/Indus Valley Civilization
• Vedic Age

• Early Vedic period
• Later Vedic period

• Mahajanapadas & Rise of Magadh
• Religious Reforms
• Iranian & Macedonian Invasion
• Mauryan Age
• Post Mauryan Age

• Indo Greek Invasion

 Indo-Greeks

 Parthians

Shaka

Kushanas

 Indo-Sassanian

• Sungas
• Kanvas
• Satavahanas

• Guptas Age
• Sangam Age
• Regional Kingdoms
• Post Guptas Age

• Harshavardhana
• Pallava
• Chalukya

• BA 1^st  Year 1^st  Semister (Telugu Academy)

Note: This book is also Published in English by Telugu Academy (or) You can follow below references

• Ancient India - R.S SHARMA
• Our pasts-I and Themes in Indian History -1

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(Compiled by KPIAS delhi as CARE initiative)

2.

07 - 02 - 2024

Medieval India

• Triparty Struggle Prathiharas Palas
• Chola Empire
• Turkish conquest of India Ghaznavid, Muhammad, Ghuri
• Rajput states
• Delhi sultanate

• Slave dynasty
• The Khaljis
• The Tughlaqs
• The Sayyids
• The Lodhis

• Mughal empire (Including later Mughals)
• Maratha Confederacy
•  Southern Dynasties

• Hoysalas
• Yadavas
• Kakatiyas

• Vijaynagara
• Bahmani Kingdom

Regional kingdoms

• Religious Movements

• Bhakti Movement
• Sufi Movement

• (Brief History, Salient Features, Social, Economics, Religious and Cultural conditions of all the above)

• BA 1^st  Year 2^nd  Semister (Telugu Academy)

Note: This book is also Published in English by Telugu Academy (or) You can follow below references

• MEDIEVAL INDIA –SHATHISH CHANDRA
• Our pasts- II and Themes in Indian History -2

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3.

11 - 02 - 2024

Modern India

1.    The Establishment of British Colonial Rule in India: Carnatic Wars , Battle of Plassey, Anglo Mysore, Anglo-Maratha and Anglo-Sikh Wars; Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule: Land Revenue Settlements in British India; -Commercialization of Agriculture; Rise of Landless Agrarian Labour; Famines and Poverty; De-industrialization; Decline of Traditional Crafts; Drain of Wealth; Growth of Trade and Commerce- Economic Transformation of India; Railroads, Transport and Communication Network- Telegraph and Postal Services.

2.    Anti – British uprisings: Tribal and Peasant revolts in the Nineteenth Century-Causes and Consequences of 1857 revolt. Factors responsible for the rise of Indian Nationalism; Rise and Growth of Socio- Religious and Anti-Caste Movements: Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj, Aligarh Movement, Satya Shodak Samaj, Jotiba and Savithribhai Phule, Pandita Ramabai, Narayana Guru, Ayyankali, Annie Beasant; Non- Brahmin, Justice and Self-Respect Movements: Periyar, Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar and others.

• Chapters 1-10 of BA 2^nd Year book

Note: This book is also Published in English by Telugu Academy (or) You can follow below references

• A brief  History of Modern India from Spectrum publications (Unit 1-4)

Other References

• Our Pasts III (part-1&2)
• Themes in Indian History Part-3

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4.

14 - 02 - 2024

3rd Phase of Indian Freedom Struggle, 1885-1947

The rise and growth of All India Kisan Sabha, Workers and Tribal movements; Issue of Gender and Women’s movement; Growth of Socialist and Communist Movements; Growth of Communalism; Independence and Partition of India.

Miscellaneous:

• Tribal Movements
• Peasants Movement
• Dalit Movements
• Women movement
• Role of Press and Publications 
• Role of Business groups
• Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Sessions, Governor –General Viceroys etc.

• Chapters 16-17 of BA 2^nd  Year book

Note: This book is also Published in English by Telugu Academy (or) You can follow below references

• Spectrum Publications Unit 5 - 8

5.

18 - 02 - 2024

History & Cultural Heritage
of Telangana

1.    Unit-1: History and culture of Ancient Telangana - Satavahanas, Ikshvakus and Vishnukundins; Rise and growth of Jainism and Buddhism; Socio-Cultural - Conditions- Language, Literature, Art and Architecture.

2.    Unit-2: Medeival Telangana and the emergence of composite culture - Kakatiyas and Velama kingdoms and their contribution to Socio- Cultural Development, Literature, Music, Dance, Art and Architecture; Qutub Shahis and their contribution to Telugu literature, art and architecture. Protest Movements against Kakatiyas and Qutub Shahis- Sammakka Sarakka and Sarvaipapanna

3.    Unit-3: The Establishment of Asaf Jahi Dynasty - Salar Jung Reforms and Modernization of Telangana ; Socio- Economic development under the Nizams - Land Tenures and Social System, Jagirdars, Deshmukhs etc.and Vetti- British Paramountcy and Nizam- Revolt of 1857 in Hyderabad and the role of Turre Baz Khan; Socio- Economic Development during the rule of the sixth and seventh Nizams - Growth of Railways, Transport and Communication System, Establishment of Industries, Educational Institutions - Monuments of Asaf Jahi period.

4.    Unit-4: Socio-Cultural Awaking in Telangana- Andhra Sarasvath Parishat - Literary and Library Movements; Establishment of Nizam Rashtra Andhra Jana Sangham - Andhra Mahasabha - Social Reform Movements-Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj and Adi- Hindu and Dalit Movements, Role of Bhagyareddy Varma- Andhra Mahila Sabha and the growth of Women's Movement. Role of Hyderabad State Cogress and Vandemataram Movement.

5.    Unit-5: Peoples Movement against the Nizam's Rule - Adivasi revolts - Ramji Gond and Kumaram Bheemu-Telangana Peasants Armed Struggle - Role of Andhra Mahasabha and the Communists -Majlis-Ittehadul- Muslimeen Party, Rajakars and Kasim Razvi - Police Action and the End of Nizam's Rule - Integration of Hyderabad State into Indian Union.

• Chapters 1,2,3 for Unit-1
• Chapters 4, 5, for Unit-2
• Chapter 6 for Unit-3
• Chapter 7 for Unit-4
• Chapters 8,9 for Unit-5

Note: This book is also available in English Medium

• Chapters 1,2 for Unit-1
• Chapters 3, 4, for Unit-2
• Chapter 5 for Unit-3
• Chapter 6 for Unit-4
• Chapters 7 for Unit-5

6.

21 - 02 - 2024

History Grand Test (15 Questions)

Test 1-5 Revision

7.

25 - 02 - 2024

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Physical Geography of the world

Origin and evolution of Universe & Solar system

• Geological History of the Earth
• Geological Time scale, Latitude and Longitude including important Parallels and Meridians
• Motions of the Earth and their effects Inclination of the Earth’s Axis and its effects
• Local and Standard Time and the International Date Line, Calendar
• Eclipses - Solar, Lunar

Geomorphology

• Interior structure of the earth
• Rock
• Landform Development
• First order (continental drift theory, sea floor spreading, plate tectonics theory)
• Second order (Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & other landforms)
• Internal forces & their impact - Volcanoes, Earthquakes
• Folding, Faulting, Isostasy

External forces & their impact - Weathering, Erosion & landforms thus developed

Climatology

• Structure, Composition of atmosphere 
• Weather & Climate
• Heat & temperature

• Insolation
• Heat Budget
• Distribution of temperature  

• Temperature Inversion
• Pressure and Pressure belts
• Winds

• Planetary winds
• Seasonal winds
• Local winds

• Precipitation-Forms & Types, Distribution of rainfall
•  Air Masses
• Cyclones and anticyclones
• World Climatic regions
• Oceanography

• Bottom relief Features
• Ocean waves, currents, tides & Tsunamis
• Temperature distribution
• Salinity distribution
• Marine resources

• Biogeography
• Soils

• Classification
• Distribution
• Erosion & Conservation

• Biomes

Note: This book is also Published in English by Telugu Academy (or) You can follow below references

NCERT Books

• The earth our habitat (Class VI)
• Our Environment (Class VII)
• Fundamentals of Physical Geography (Class XI)

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Note: No mains test here.

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28 - 02 - 2024

Physical Geography of India

• Location

Latitude

Longitude 

Physiographic division of India

• Northern Mountains
• Plains of India 
• Peninsular Plateau  
• Islands of India

• Drainage System

• Himalayan Drainage System

• Peninsular Drainage System
• Other small river system
• Indian Climate
• Spatial and temporal distribution of temperature & pressure
• Winds
• Rainfall
• Indian Monsoon
• Mechanism
• Onset
•  Variability
• Rainfall distribution
• Climatic Regions of India
• Soils
• Classification of Soils
• Problems of Soil and Conservation
• Indian Flora & Faun
• Forests and their distribution  
• Forest Conservation
• Fauna

Note: This book is also Published in English by Telugu Academy (or) You can follow below references

• Indian Physical Environment (ncert class xi)

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9.

03 - 03 - 2024

World Economic and Human Geography

• Natural resources and mineral resources and distribution of key natural resources across the world
• Agriculture and agro climatic regions  
• Industry and location factors
• Infrastructure
• World Population, density & distribution, races & tribes
• Settlements & migration
• Continents - Major physical features, natural resources

Indian Economic and Human Geography

• Agriculture typology and major Crops grown in India
• Agro-Climatic Regions
• Land Reforms and Land use pattern
• Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Water Resources Availability and potential: Lakes, rivers, dams, power and irrigation projects, wetlands and interlinking of rivers
• Mineral Resources classification and distribution
• Energy Resources conventional and nonconventional resources
• Population and Growth trends - density, sex ratio, literacy, tribes and racial groups in India
• Rural and Urban Settlements- types and patterns
• Industries- types and their locational factors
• Transport and Communication -  railways, highways, inland railways, highways, inland
• water transport, shipping and sea-ports, air transport
• (Map Based Questions from India (Location of state, city, river, lakes, important places including Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks)

Note: This book is also Published in English by Telugu Academy (or) You can follow below references

• India – People & Economy (ncert class xii)
• Fundamentals of Human Geography (Class XII)

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10.

06 - 03 - 2024

TELANGANA REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY

1.    Geographical extent of Hyderabad State and present Telangana State Physical setting, Relief, Climate, Rivers, Soils, Forest cover and Wild life–distribution, depletion and conservation. Minerals and Energy resources - Coal, Iron and Limestone distribution. Thermal and Hydro Power Projects – Problems and Prospects.

2.    Agriculture- Rainfed/Dry land Agriculture, Drought prone areas and Mitigation Measures. Sources of Irrigation: Canals, Tanks and Wells, Depletion of Ground Water and its conservation- Mission Kakatiya. Industries – Cement, Sugar, Pharma, Electronic, Tourism, IT, ITIR, SEZs. Handicrafts and Household Industries and their problems. Road and Rail Network distribution and role in Economic Development. Population - distribution, growth, density, demographic characteristics (sex ratio, age, literacy, etc.,) Tribal Population - distribution, problems of Tribal areas and policies for Tribal Area Development.

3.    Urbanisation in Telangana State, Spatio-temporal changes, Urban Growth and Migration. Evolution and phases of Urban Growth of Hyderabad, transformation from historical to modern cosmopolitan Megapolis, Primacy of Hyderabad in Telangana State, City structure, Industries and Industrial estates, urban infrastructure and transport - ORR and Metro - Problems and Planning - role of GHMC and HUDA (Metropolitan Development Plan – 2031, HMDA), Hyderabad as a Tourist Centre and Global city.

• Telugu Academy Published Book

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11.

10 - 03 - 2024

Geography Grand Test

Test Revision 8-10

12.

13 - 03 - 2024

POLITY (PART-1)

Const Local Urban Government

Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth (TMH)

Table of Contents

Part I

Constitutional Framework

1. Historical Background

• The Company Rule (1773–1858)
• The Crown Rule (1858–1947)

2. Making of the Constitution

• Composition of the Constituent Assembly
• Working of the Constituent Assembly
• Committees of the Constituent Assembly
• Enactment of the Constitution
• Enforcement of the Constitution
• Criticism of the Constituent Assembly

3. Salient Features of the Constitution

• Introduction
• Salient Features of the Constitution

4. Preamble of the Constitution

• Text of the Preamble
• Ingredients of the Preamble
• Key Words in the Preamble
• Significance of the Preamble
• Preamble as Part of the Constitution
• Amendability of the Preamble

5. Union and its Territory

• Union of States
• Parliament’s Power to Reorganise the States
• Evolution of States and Union Territories

6. Citizenship

• Meaning and Significance
• Constitutional Provisions
• Citizenship Act, 1955
• Single Citizenship

7. Fundamental Rights

• Features of Fundamental Rights
• Definition of State
• Laws Inconsistent with Fundamental Rights
• Right to Equality
• Right to Freedom
• Right Against Exploitation
• Right to Freedom of Religion
• Cultural and Educational Rights
• Right to Constitutional Remedies
• Writs—Types and Scope
• Armed Forces and Fundamental Rights
• Martial Law and Fundamental Rights
• Effecting Certain Fundamental Rights
• Present Position of Right to Property
• Exceptions to Fundamental Right
• Criticism of Fundamental Rights
• Significance of Fundamental Rights
• Rights Outside

8. Directive Principles of State Policy

• Features of the Directive Principles
• Classification of the Directive Principles
• New Directive Principles
• Sanction Behind Directive Principles
• Criticism of the Directive Principles
• Utility of Directive Principles
• Conflict Between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
• Implementation of Directive Principles
• Directives Outside

9.  Fundamental Duties

• Swaran Singh Committee Recommendations
• List of Fundamental Duties
• Features of the Fundamental Duties
• Criticism of Fundamental Duties
• Significance of Fundamental Duties
• Verma Committee Observations

10. Amendment of the Constitution

• Procedure for Amendment
• Types of Amendments
• Criticism of the Amendment Procedure

11. Basic Structure of the Constitution

• Emergence of the Basic Structure
• Elements of the Basic Structure

12. Parliamentary System

• Features of Parliamentary Government
• Features of Presidential Government
• Merits of the Parliamentary System
• Demerits of the Parliamentary System
• Reasons for Adopting Parliamentary System
• Distinction between Indian and British Models

6^th Edition

• Indian Constitution at work (ncert class xi) must be read

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For Telugu Medium

Note: Mains test on PAPER –III Sec II: Constitution of India from

Units 1, 2 & 3.

1. Evolution of Indian Constitution
2. Fundamental Rights: Nature and Scope
3. System of Government: Parliamentary system, Central Government, Parliament& Legislature

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POLITY(PART-2)

13. Federal System

• Federal Features of the Constitution
• Unitary Features of the Constitution
• Critical Evaluation of the Federal System

14. Centre–State Relations

• Legislative Relations
• Administrative Relations
• Financial Relations
• Trends in Centre–State Relations

15. Inter-State Relations

• Inter-state Water Disputes
• Inter-State Councils
• Public Acts, Records and Judicial Proceedings
• Inter-State Trade and Commerce
• Zonal Councils

16. Emergency Provisions

• National Emergency
• President’s Rule
• Financial Emergency
• Criticism of the Emergency Provisions

Part III

• Central Government
• President
• Election of the President
• Qualifications, Oath and Conditions
• Term, Impeachment and Vacancy
• Powers and Functions of the President
• Veto Power of the President
• Ordinance-making Power of the President
• Pardoning Power of the President
• Constitutional Position of the President

18. Vice-President

Election

• Qualifications
• Oath or Affirmation
• Conditions of Office
• Term of Office
• Vacancy in Office
• Election Disputes
• Powers and Functions
• Indian and American Vice-Presidents Compared
• Emoluments

19. Prime Minister

• Appointment of the Prime Minister
• Oath, Term and Salary
• Powers and Functions of the Prime Minister 1
• Role Descriptions
• Relationship with the President
• Chief Ministers who became Prime Ministers

20. Central Council of Ministers

• Constitutional Provisions
• Nature of Advice by Ministers
• Appointment of Ministers
• Responsibility of Ministers
• Composition of the Council of Ministers
• Council of Ministers Vs Cabinet
• Role of Cabinet
• Role Descriptions
• Kitchen Cabinet

21. Cabinet Committees

• Features of Cabinet Committees
• List of Cabinet Committees
• Functions of Cabinet Committees
• Groups of Ministers

22. Parliament

• Organisation of Parliament
• Composition of the Two Houses
• System of Elections to Lok Sabha
• Duration of Two Houses
• Membership of Parliament
• Presiding Officers of Parliament
• Leaders in Parliament
• Sessions of Parliament
• Devices of Parliamentary Proceedings
• Legislative Procedure in Parliament
• Joint Sitting of Two Houses
• Budget in Parliament
• Multifunctional Role of Parliament
• Ineffectiveness of Parliamentary Control
• Position of Rajya Sabha
• Parliamentary Privileges
• Sovereignty of Parliament

23. Parliamentary Committees

• Meaning and Classification
• Notes and References
• 24. Parliamentary Forums
• Establishment of Forums
• Objectives of the Forums
• Composition of the Forums
• Functions of the Forums

25. Supreme Court

• Organisation of Supreme Court
• Seat of Supreme Court
• Procedure of the Court
• Independence of Supreme Court
• Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Court
• Supreme Court Advocates

6^th Edition

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Note: PAPER –III Sec II:

Constitution of India.

Units 4&5

4. Judicial System in India
5. Federal system, Local Self-Government

Resolution of Inter-State disputes with reference to Water Disputes- Challenges of Implementation.

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 State Government &
PRIs- PART-III

26. Governor

• Appointment of Governor
• Conditions of Governor’s Office
• Term of Governor’s Office
• Powers and Functions of Governor
• Constitutional Position of Governor

27. Chief Minister

• Appointment of Chief Minister
• Oath, Term and Salary
• Powers and Functions of Chief Minister
• Relationship with the Governor

28. State Council of Ministers

• Constitutional Provisions
• Nature of Advice by Ministers
• Appointment of Ministers
• Oath and Salary of Ministers
• Responsibility of Ministers
• Composition of the Council of Ministers
• Cabinet

29. State Legislature

• Organisation of State Legislature
• Composition of Two Houses
• Duration of Two Houses
• Membership of State Legislature
• Presiding Officers of State Legislature
• Sessions of State Legislature
• Legislative Procedure in State Legislature
• Position of Legislative Council
• Privileges of State Legislature

30. High Court

• Organisation of High Court
• Independence of High Court
• Jurisdiction and Powers of High Court

31. Subordinate Courts

• Constitutional Provisions
• Structure and Jurisdiction

32. Special Status of Jammu & K ashmir

• Accession of J&K to India
• Present Relationship Between J&K and India
• Features of J&K Constitution
• J&K Autonomy Resolution Rejected
• Group of Interlocutors for J&K

33. Special Provisions for Some States

• Provisions for Maharashtra and Gujarat
• Provisions for Nagaland
• Provisions for Assam and Manipur
• Provisions for Andhra Pradesh
• Provisions for Sikkim
• Provisions for Mizoram
• Provisions for Arunachal Pradesh and Goa
• Provisions for Karnataka
• Local Government

34. Panchayati Raj

• Evolution of Panchayati Raj
• 73rd Amendment Act of 1992
• Compulsory and Voluntary Provisions
• Pesa Act of 1996 (Extension Act)

35. Municipalities

• Evolution of Urban Bodies
• 74th Amendment Act of 1992
• Types of Urban Governments
• Municipal Personnel
• Central Council of Local Government
• Union Territories and Special Areas

36. Union Territories

• Creation of Union Territories
• Administration of Union Territories
• Special Provisions for Delhi
• Advisory Committees of Union Territories

37. Scheduled and Tribal A reas

• Administration of Scheduled Areas
• Administration of Tribal Areas

6^th Edition

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PAPER –III

Sec III: Governance

Units 1&2

1. Governance and Good Governance, E-Governance-Applications and Models, Governance at Union level, Parliamentary Committees

2.    Governance at State and District levels; Control over Administration.

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Constitutional Bodies Part-IV

38. Election Commission

• Composition
• Independence
• Powers and Functions

39. Union Public Service Commission

• Composition
• Removal
• Independence
• Functions
• Limitations
• Role

40. State Public Service Commission

• Composition
• Removal
• Independence
• Functions
• Limitations
• Role
• Joint State Public Service Commission

41. Finance Commission

• Composition
• Functions
• Advisory Role
• Impact of Planning Commission
• Commissions Appointed

42. National Commission for SC s

• Evolution of the Commission
• Functions of the Commission
• Report of the Commission
• Powers of the Commission

43. National Commission for ST s

• Separate Commission for STs
• Functions of the Commission
• Other Functions of the Commission
• Report of the Commission
• Powers of the Commission

44. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities

• Constitutional Provisions
• Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities
• Role
• Vision and Mission
• Functions and Objectives

45. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

• Appointment and Term
• Independence
• Duties and Powers
• Role
• Cag and Corporations
• Appleby’s Criticism

46. Attorney General of India

• Appointment and Term
• Duties and Functions
• Rights and Limitations
• Solicitor General of India

47. Advocate General of the State

• Appointment and Term
• Duties and Functions
• Notes and References
• Non-Constitutional Bodies

48. Planning Commission

• Functions
• Composition
• Internal Organisation
• Personnel
• Programme Evaluation Organisation
• Critical Evaluation

49. National Development Council

• Composition
• Objectives
• Functions
• Critical Evaluation

50. National Human Rights Commission

• Establishment of the Human Rights Commission
• Composition of the Commission
• Functions of the Commission
• Working of the Commission
• Role of the Commission
• Performance of the Commission
• Human Rights (Amendment) Act,

51. State Human Rights Commission

• Composition of the Commission
• Functions of the Commission
• Working of the Commission
• Human Rights Courts

52. Central Information Commission

• Composition
• Tenure and Service Conditions
• Powers and Functions

53. State Information Commission

• Composition
• Tenure and Service Conditions
• Powers and Functions

54. Central Vigilance Commission

• Composition
• Organisation
• Functions
• Jurisdiction
• Working

55. Central Bureau of Investigation

• Establishment of CBI
• Motto, Mission and Vision of CBI
• Organisation of CBI
• Composition of CBI
• Functions of CBI
• CBI vs. State Police
• CBI Academy

56. Lokpal and Lokayuktas

• Global ScenarioLokpal
• Lokayuktas
• Other Constitutional Dimensions

57. Co-operative Societies

• Constitutional Provisions
• Reasons for the 97th Amendment

58. Official Language

• Language of the Union
• Regional Languages
• Language of the Judiciary and Texts of Laws
• Special Directives

Miscllaneous

Public Services

• Classification of Services
• Constitutional Provisions

Tribunals

• Administrative Tribunals
• Tribunals for Other Matters

Rights and Liabilities of the Government

• Property of the Union and the States
• Suits by or Against the Government
• Suits Against Public Officials

Authoritative Text of the Constitution in Hindi L anguage

• Constitutional Provisions
• Reasons for the 58th Amendment

Political Parties

• Meaning and Types
• Party System in India
• Recognition of National and State Parties

Elections

• Electoral System
• Election Machinery
• Election Process

Electoral Reforms

• Committees Related to Electoral Reforms
• Electoral Reforms Before 1996
• Electoral Reforms of 1996
• Electoral Reforms After 1996
• Electoral Reforms Since 2010

Anti-Defection Law

• Provisions of the Act
• Evaluation of the Act
• 91st Amendment Act (2003)
• Notes and References

Pressure Groups

• Meaning and Techniques
• Pressure Groups in India
• National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution
• Terms of Reference of the Commission
• Fifty Years of Working of the Constitution
• Areas of Concern: Commission’s Perception
• Recommendations of the Commission

6^th Edition

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PAPER –III

Sec III: Governance

Units 3,4&5.

3.    Programmes, Agencies, and Institutions working for the development

4. Debates on Development and Development Processes .

5.            Ethics and Values of Administration.

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Polity and governanace

 Grand Test

Test Revision 12-15.

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International Relations and Schemes

• International Institutions:

• UN,
• World Bank,
• IMF,
• WIPO,
• ADB,
• BRICS etc.

• Government Schemes

Indian Society, Structure, Issues and Social Movements

1. Unit-1: Indian Society: Salient features, Unity in Diversity; Family, Marriage, Kinship, Caste, Tribe, Religion, Language; Rural – Urban continuum; Multi-culturalism
2. Unit-2: Social Exclusion and Vulnerable Groups: Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Minorities, Women, Children, Aged and Disabled.
3. Unit-3: Social Issues: Poverty; Unemployment, Child Labour, Violence against Women; Regionalism; Communalism and Secularism; Corruption; Caste Conflicts, Problems of Agricultural Labour; Urbanization; Development and Displacement; Environmental Degradation; Sustainable Development; Population Explosion; Agrarian Distress; Migration.
4. Unit-4: (a)Social Issues in Telangana: Vetti; Jogini and Devadasi System; Girl Child; Flourosis; Child Labour; Migrant Labour; Child Marriages. (b) Social Movements in Telangana
5. Unit-5: Social Policies and Programmes in India and Telangana: Policies for Women, Children, Aged and Disabled; Policies for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and Minorities; Environmental Policy; Population Policy; Policy on Education; Policy on Health; Poverty Alleviation Programmes; Welfare Schemes for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Women, Children, Minorities, Aged and Disabled.

• NCERT Class XII Text Book Contemporary World Politics

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