TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus

Marks for selection

Name of Subject

                                        Topics

General Science

• Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper – Power of Reasoning – Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning – Science as a tool to understand the past, present, and future.
• Nature of Universe – General Scientific Laws – Mechanics – Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy – Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications
• Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides.
• Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health, and Hygiene, Human diseases
• Environment and Ecology

Current Events

• History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Eminent personalities and places in the news – Sports – Books and authors.
• Polity – Political parties and political system in India – Public awareness and General administration – Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.
• Geography – Geographical landmarks
• Economics – Current socio-economic issues
• Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology

Geography of India

• Location – Physical features -Monsoon, rainfall, weather, and climate – Water resources – Rivers in India – Soil, minerals, and natural resources – Forest and wildlife – Agricultural pattern.
• Transport – Communication.
• Social geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, linguistic groups, and major tribes.
• Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.

History and Culture of India

• Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, and Marathas – Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian history.
• Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India.
• Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom.
• India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

Indian Polity

• Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution – Union, State, and Union Territory.
• Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive  Principles of State Policy.
• Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local governments, Panchayat Raj.
• Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships.
• Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of law.
• Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta – Right to Information     Empowerment of women – Consumer protection forums, Human rights charter.

Indian Economy

• Nature of Indian economy – Five-year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.
• Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments – Goods and Services Tax.
• Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land reforms and Agriculture – Application of Science and Technology in agriculture – Industrial growth – Rural welfare oriented programs – Social problems – Population, education, health, employment, poverty.

Indian National Movement

• National renaissance – Early uprising against British rule – Indian National Congress – Emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji,
• Subash Chandra Bose and others.
• Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements.
• Communalism and partition.

History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

• History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.
• Thirukkural :

(a) Significance as Secular literature.

(b) Relevance to Everyday Life

(c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity

(d) Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality,  Humanism, etc

(e) Relevance to Socio -Politico-Economic affairs

(f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural

• Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in the freedom struggle.
• Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu – Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism – Self Respect Movement, Dravidian movement and Principles underlying both these movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna

Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

• Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform movements in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
• Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people – Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources – Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu.
• Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic development.
• Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu.
• Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.
• Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.
• e-governance in Tamil Nadu.

Aptitude and Mental Ability

• Simplification – Percentage – Highest Common Factor (HCF) – Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).
• Ratio and Proportion.
• Simple interest – Compound interest – Area – Volume – Time and Work.
• Logical Reasoning – Puzzles-Dice – Visual Reasoning – Alpha-numeric Reasoning – Number Series.