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General Studies (Degree Standard)

Code : 003

Unit-I: General Science

(i) Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Temper - Power of Reasoning - Rote Learning
vs Conceptual Learning - Science as a tool to understand the past, present and
future.

(ii) 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.

(iii) Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilisers,
Pesticides.

(iv) Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution,


Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human Diseases.

(v) Environment and Ecology.

Unit-II: Current Events

(i) History - Latest diary of events - National symbols - Profile of States - Eminent
personalities and places in news – Sports - Books and authors.

(ii) 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.

(iii) Geography - Geographical landmarks.

(iv) Economics - Current socio - economic issues.

(v) Science - Latest inventions in Science and Technology.

(vi) Prominent Personalities in various spheres – Arts, Science, Literature and


Philosophy.

Unit-III: Geography of India

(i) Location – Physical features - Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather and Climate - Water
Resources - Rivers in India - Soil, Minerals and Natural Resources - Forest and
Wildlife - Agricultural pattern.

(ii) Transport - Communication.

(iii) Social Geography – Population density and distribution - Racial, Linguistic


Groups and Major Tribes.
(iv) Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons
and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.

Unit–IV: History and Culture of India

(i) Indus Valley Civilization - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas - Age of
Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms - South Indian History.

(ii) Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India.

(iii) Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity – Race, Language, Custom.

(iv) India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

Unit-V: Indian Polity

(i) Constitution of India - Preamble to the Constitution - Salient features of the


Constitution - Union, State and Union Territory.

(ii) Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of


State Policy.

(iii) Union Executive, Union Legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local
Governments, Panchayat Raj.

(iv) Spirit of Federalism: Centre - State Relationships.

(v) Election - Judiciary in India – Rule of Law.

(vi) Corruption in Public Life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lok Ayukta -
Right to Information - Empowerment of Women - Consumer Protection Forums,
Human Rights Charter.

Unit-VI: Indian Economy

(i) Nature of Indian Economy – Five year plan models - an assessment – Planning
Commission and Niti Ayog.

(ii) 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. (iii) Structure of Indian Economy and Employment
Generation, Land Reforms and Agriculture - Application of Science and Technology
in Agriculture - Industrial growth - Rural Welfare Oriented Programmes – Social
Problems – Population, Education, Health, Employment, Poverty.

Unit-VII: Indian National Movement

(i) 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, Rabindranath
Tagore and others.
(ii) Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements.

(iii) Communalism and Partition.

Unit-VIII: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio - Political Movements in Tamil


Nadu

(i) History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from
Sangam Age till contemporary times.

(ii) Thirukkural :

(a) Significance as a 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

(iii) Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations against British Rule -
Role of women in freedom struggle.

(iv) 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.

Unit–IX: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

(i) 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.

(ii) 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.

(iii) Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic


Development.

(iv) Education and Health Systems in Tamil Nadu.

(v) Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.

(vi) Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.

(vii) e-Governance in Tamil Nadu.


UNIT-X: Aptitude and Mental Ability

(i) Simplification – Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF) - Lowest Common


Multiple (LCM).

(ii) Ratio and Proportion.

(iii) Simple interest - Compound interest - Area - Volume - Time and Work.

(iv) Logical Reasoning - Puzzles-Dice - Visual Reasoning - Alpha numeric Reasoning


– Number Series.

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