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The document outlines topics for a General Studies Diploma Standard exam, covering various subjects such as General Science, Current Events, Geography, History and Culture of India, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian National Movement, Tamil Nadu's history and socio-political movements, Development Administration in Tamil Nadu, and Aptitude & Mental Ability Tests. Each subject includes specific areas of focus, such as scientific principles, political systems, economic trends, and historical figures. The document serves as a comprehensive guide for students preparing for the exam.

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General Science: (Topics For Objective Type)

The document outlines topics for a General Studies Diploma Standard exam, covering various subjects such as General Science, Current Events, Geography, History and Culture of India, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian National Movement, Tamil Nadu's history and socio-political movements, Development Administration in Tamil Nadu, and Aptitude & Mental Ability Tests. Each subject includes specific areas of focus, such as scientific principles, political systems, economic trends, and historical figures. The document serves as a comprehensive guide for students preparing for the exam.

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General Studies (Diploma Standard)

(Topics for Objective Type)


1. GENERAL SCIENCE
i. Nature of Universe – Measurement of Physical Quantities – General Scientific Laws
in Motion – Force, Pressure and Energy – Everyday application of the basic principles of
Mechanics, Electricity, Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat and Nuclear Physics in our daily life.
ii. Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers,
Pesticides, Metallurgy and Food Adulterants.
iii. Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of living organisms, Evolution,
Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene,Human diseases.
iv. Environmental Science.
2. CURRENT EVENTS
i. Latest diary of events – National symbols–Profile of states –Eminent personalities
and places in news–Sports –Books and Authors.
ii. Welfare Scheme of Government – Political parties and Political system in Tamil
Nadu and India.
iii. Latest inventions in Science and Technology – Geographical Land Marks – Current
Socio – Economic issues.
3. GEOGRAPHY
i. Earth Location – Physical Features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate– Water
resources–Rivers –Soil, Minerals and Natural resources– Forest and Wildlife–Agriculture
pattern.
ii. Transport– Communication.
iii. Population density and distribution in Tamil Nadu and India.
iv. Calamities–Disaster Management–Environment – Climate change
4. HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
i. Indus Valley Civilization –Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas – South
Indian History.
ii. Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity–Race, Language, Custom.
iii. India as a Secular State.
5. 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 Lokayukta – Right
to Information – Empowerment of Women – Consumer Protection Forums – Human Rights
Charter.
6. INDIAN ECONOMY
i. Nature of Indian economy–Five year plan models – an assessment – Planning
Commission and NITI Aayog.
ii. Sources of revenue–Reserve Bank of India – Finance Commission– Resource
sharing between Union and State Governments –Goods and Services Tax.
iii. Economic Trends – 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.
7. 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,
Thanthai Periyar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rabindranath Tagore, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi,
Maulana AbulKalam Azad, Rajaji, Subhash Chandra Bose, Muthulaksmi Ammaiyar, Muvalur
Ramamirtham and other National Leaders.
ii. Different modes of Agitation of Tamil Nadu and movements.
8. HISTORY, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SOCIO-POLITICAL MOVEMENTS OF 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. Various Social reformers, Social reform movements and Social transformation of
Tamil Nadu.
9. DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN TAMIL NADU
i. Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic
Development.
ii. Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu.
iii. Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth
10. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
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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