1 S.L. No Existing Syllabus 1. Events of national and inter national importance. GROUP-II SERVICES PAPER-I SUBJECT: GENERAL STUDIES (GAZETTED SERVICES) Proposed Syllabus 1. Events of national and inter national importance. Additions Suggestion for Deletions Substantiation on your Suggestions Additions / Deletions 01 2. Current affairs- inter national, national and regional. 3. Contemporary developments in science & technology and information technology. 4. Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphases on Indian national movement. 5. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance 2. Current affairs- inter national, national and regional. 3. Contemporary developments in science & technology and information technology. 4. Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphases on Indian national movement. 5. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e- governance initiatives.
2 initiatives. 6. Economic development in India since independence. 7. Physical geography of India sub-continent. 8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies. 9. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation. 6. Economic development in India since independence. 7. Physical geography of India sub-continent. 8** Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster 9. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
3 S.L. No 01 Existing Syllabus 1. Events of national and inter national importance. 2. Current affairs- inter national, national and regional. 3. Current developments in science, technology and information technology. 4. History of Modern India with emphases upon Indian national movement. 5. Economic development in India since independence. 6. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation. 7. Basic things about Disaster management (CBSE-VIII& IX Standard). GROUP-II SERVICES, PAPER-I SUBJECT: GENERAL STUDIES (Non-GAZETTED SERVICES) Suggestion for Proposed Syllabus 1. Events of national and inter national importance. 2. Current affairs- inter national, national and regional. 3. Current developments in science, technology and information technology. 4. History of Modern India with emphases upon Indian national movement. 5. Economic development in India since independence. 6. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation. 7. Basic things about Disaster management (CBSE-VIII& IX Standard). 8.** Geography of India- Physical, Cultural, Demographic, Economic, Social and Infrastructural aspects. Additions Deletions Substantiation on your Suggestions Additions / Deletions
4 GROUP-II SERVICES SUBJECT: PAPER-II S.L. No Existing Syllabus SECTION-I Proposed Syllabus SECTION-I Additions Suggestion for Deletions Substantiation on your Suggestions Additions / Deletions (i) SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH 1. The Satavahanas and their contribution social structure Ikshvakus and their cultural contribution; Buddhism and Jainism; The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi their socio-cultural contribution growth of Telugu language & Literature. 2. Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhra Desha between first and fifteenth centuries of the Christian Era. 3. Establishment of British Rule 1857 Revolt and its impact on Andhra and Hyderabad Sociocultural awakening ; Adi-Andhra/ Dalit and Justice/self respect SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH 1. Geographical features of Andhra- Its impact on History and Culture. History of Andhra Jati- Andhra Desa- Telugu. Early history of Andhra up to Mauryas- The Satavahanas Social, Economic and Religious Structure, Contribution to Literature, Art and Architecture Ikshvakus and their Cultural Contribution; Buddhism in Andhra. The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi their Socio-Cultural contribution Growth of Telugu language & Literature. 2. Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhradesa between 11 th to 15 th Centuries A.D, Growth of Telugu Language, literature, Art, Architecture and Painting- Contribution of Qutubshahis to Andhra History and Culture.
5 movements; Growth of Nationalist Movement in Andhra between 1885 and 1947 Role of socialists communists anti-zamindari-kisan movements. 4. Asafjahi Dynasty sociocultural awakening in Telangana - Adi-Hindu Movement Nizam Rashtra Janasangham Andhra Mahasabha Andhra Saaraswata Parishat Hyderabad State Congress and Vandemataram Movement. 5. Growth of Leftist / Communist Movement and Telangana People s Armed Struggle Ittehadul-Muslimeen Razakars-anti-Nizam Struggles and end of Nizam s Rule. Integration of Hyderabad State into Indian Union Formation of Andhra Pradesh Important historical events after 1956. 3. Advent of Europeans- Trade centers- Andhra under the Company 1857 Revolt and its impact on Andhra- Establishment of British Rule- Socio- Cultural awakening, Justice party/self respect movements- Growth of Nationalist Movement in Andhra between 1885 to 1947 Role of Socialists Communists Anti- Zamindari and Kisan Movements. 4. Origin and growth of Andhra movement- Role of Andhra Mahasabhas- Prominent Leaders- Events leading to the formation of Andhra State 1953. 5. Asafjhahi Dynasty socio-cultural awakening in Nizam State- Emergence of Andhra Pradesh 1956 Important historical events from 1956 to 2014.
6 SECTION-II (ii) GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION 1. Salient features of the Indian Constitution Preamble, Fundamental Duties, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and their relationship. 2. Distinctive features of Indian Federation - Distribution of Legislative Powers between the Union and the State; Relative roles of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. 3. Community development experiment 3 tier model of Panchayat Raj 73 rd and 74 th amendments and their implementation. 4. Welfare Mechanism in India: Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Tribes and Minorities; Reservations for SC, ST and Backward Classes; Prevention of SC and ST Atrocities Act; National and State SC and ST Commission; Women s SECTION-II AN OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION 1. Nature of the Indian Constitution Constitutional Development Salient features of Indian Constitution Preamble Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and their relationship - Fundamental Duties, Distinctive features- Unitary and Federal. 2. Structure and functions of Indian Government- Legislative, Executive and Judiciary- Types of Legislatures- Unicameral, Bicameral- Executive Parliamentary, Presidential. Judiciary- Judicial Review, Judicial Activism. 3. Distribution of Legislative and Executive Powers between the Union and the States; Legislative, Administrative and Financial relations between the Union and the States Powers and the Functions of Constitutional Bodies- UPSC, State Public Service Commissions, CAG. 4. Centre- State relations- Need for Reforms- Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria Commission, M.M. Punchchi Commission,
7 Commission; National and States Minorities Commission and Human Rights Commission. 5. Unicameral and Bicameral Legislatures Functions and crises of accountability, decline of legislature. Justice Sri Krishna Commission- NITI Aayog- Unitary and Federal features of Indian Constitution. 5. Amendment Process to the Constitution- Centralization Vs Decentralization- Community Development Progrmmes- Balwantray Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees- 73 rd and 74 th Constitutional Amendment Acts and their Implementation. 6. Indian Political Parties- National, Regional- One Party, Bi-Party, Multi-Party Systems- Regionalism and Sub- Regionalism Demand for New States- National Integration- Threats to Indian Unity. 7. Welfare Mechanisms in India- Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Tribes and Minorities, Reservations for SCs, STs and Backward Classes- Prevention of SCs and STs Atrocities Act- National and State SCs, STs and BCs Commissions, Women s Commission, National and State Minorities Commissions- Human Rights Commission- RTI- Lokpal and Lok Ayukt.
8 GROUP-II SERVICES SUBJECT: PAPER-III S.L. No Existing Syllabus Planning in India & Indian Economy 1) Planning in Indian Economy Socio-economic objectives and outlays of 5 year plans Major controversies of planning in India Alternative strategies Goals and achievements shortfall of different plans Planning in the market Major reforms/policy changes effect from 1991. 2) Broad fiscal, monetary, industrial trade and agricultural policies, objectives, rationale, constraints and effects. 3) Geographic size Endowment of natural resources, population; size composition quality and growth trends occupational distribution effect of British rule with reference to drain theory and Laissez faire Policy. Proposed Syllabus PLANNING IN INDIA AND INDIAN ECONOMY Planning in Indian Economy Socio- Economic - objectives and outlays of Five Year Plans alternative strategies - Goals and Achievements Causes for failure of different Plans New economic reforms 1991 LPG. Indian Economic Policies Agricultural policies Industrial policies since 1956 IT industries Monetary policy of RBI Fiscal policy Objectives Fiscal Imbalance and Deficit Finance New Foreign Trade Policy. Availability of Natural resources and Development Population- size, composition and growth Trends; Occupational Additions Suggestion for Deletions Substantiation on your Suggestions Additions / Deletions
9 4) Money banking and public finances concept of money and measures of money supply velocity of money banks and credit creation, determination of price level inflation, its causes and remedies, finance budget taxes and non-tax revenue. 5) Meaning and measurements of growth- growth distribution and welfare, characteristics of under development, stages of development, sources of growth capital human capital, population, productivity, trade and aid, growth strategies types of average measures dispersion-correlationindex numbers ; types, uses and limitations. distribution of Work force Human Development Index. Money, Banking and Public Finance Concept of Money and measures of money supply Banks and credit creation its causes and remedies; Budget taxes and nontax revenue. Meaning and measurements of growth Growth, Development and Underdevelopment Characteristics of Underdevelopment Stages of development Sources of capital formation Growth strategies; Types of Averages - Dispersion Correlation Types Index Numbers - Uses and limitations.
10 CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN RURAL SOCIETY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ANDHRA PRADESH 1. National Income & Main sectors of Economy, GDP (Gross Domestic Product), Per capita income and HDI (Human Development Index) as measures of development. Relative contribution of agriculture to income and employment in the recent four decades of AP. 2. Five year plans of AP Outlays, Finance in public sector plan and resource allocation pattern in the recent five year plan. 3. Need for and aims of land reforms in AP Structure of land holdings in AP. Forest, sown and irrigated area in AP. Cropping pattern. Sources of Agricultural finance in AP Agricultural subsidies. 4. Growth and structure of Industries in Andhra Pradesh, factories, small and tiny sectors, their comparison, CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 1) National Income and concepts Gross Demostic Product Net Demostic Product, Percapita Income - and Human Development Index as measurement of development contribution of agriculture to income and employment in Andhra Pradesh. 2. Five years plans of Andhra Pradesh Outlays Finance in public sector plans Resource allocation pattern in the five year plans of Andhra Pradesh. 3. Land reforms in Andhra Pradesh Need for Land Reforms Structure of Land Holdings Forest and sown Irrigated area Cropping pattern sources of agricultural finances agricultural subsidies public distribution system in Andhra Pradesh.
11 growth, weaknesses and problems- Institutional and non-institutional growth and structure of cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh Share of cooperatives in total credits adequacy and problems. 5. Structure of Agricultural outputs administered prices including support and procurement prices Public Distribution System in AP ; Service sector of AP importance, composition and growth with special reference to transport and communication, tourism and information and biotechnology. 4. Industries in Andhra Pradesh Growth and structure of industries Role of Small Scale and Cottage Industries structure of Co - operatives share of Co - operatives in total credit of Andhra Pradesh. 5. Service sectors of Andhra Pradesh Importance - Composition and growth with special reference to Power, Transport and Communication, Tourism and Information Technology in Andhra Pradesh.