Group1 - Syllabus

Group-I
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SECTION-I
HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA WITH EMPHASIS ON 20TH CENTURY HISTORY OF INDIA


1. Indus Civilization , Vedic Civilization, Distinction between Indus Civilisation and Vedic Civilisation, Evolution of Varna, Jathi/caste system, Religious condition, Emergence of Religious Movements (Jainism, Buddhism and other sects) , Rise of Magadha Imperialism, Rise of Mahayana and Development of Art (Gandhara, Mathura and other Schools).

2. Advent of Islam and its impact, Influence of Islam on Indian Culture, Religious Movements Nature and significance of Bhakti Movements Growth of vernacular languages, literature, fine arts, architecture, monuments, Indo-Persian art and architecture - Vijayanagara empire and their contribution to art, literature and culture socio-economic conditions, administration, fall of Vijayanagar empire the Great Moghals and their contribution to Indian Fine Art, Architecture and Fine Arts Rise of Shivaji.


3. Stages of colonialism changes in administrative structure and politics factors leading for the British supremacy, assistance of Indian Powers and the causes of failures Civil rebellions Revolt of 1857 and its impact Rise of nationalist consciousness and factors for the growth of Indian Nationalism and Freedom Struggle : Three Phases :1885-1905, 1905-1920, 1920-47 and significance of Gandhian Era.

4. Rise and growth of Socio-Religious-cultural anti-caste, Dalit and non-Brahmin, Justice/self-respect movements in modern India , Social reform organisations and role of intellectuals , Raja Ram Mohan Roy - Dayanand Saraswathi - Jyotiba Phule - Narayana Guru - Mahathma Gandhi - Ambedkar and others.

5. Nationalist Literature, growth of peasant and labour movements , role of leftist parties in anti-feudal and anti-colonial struggles-rise and growth of Women's movements origin and growth of communalism workers and peasant movements freedom and partition of India; important historical events after independence.

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SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH

1. The Satavahanas and their contribution, social structure, religious conditions growth of literature and painting , Ikshvakus and their cultural contribution, Growth of Buddhism in Andhra Pradesh , The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi and their importance , socio-cultural contribution, growth of Telugu language & Literature, education and learning Religious Sects growth of art and architecture.

2. Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhra Desha between 1000 AD - 1565 AD Growth of Telugu Language and Literature Nannaya- Molla etc., fine arts and architecture Monuments Significance Contribution of Qutubshahis to Telugu language and Literature ,Art- Architecture- Monuments.

3. Modern Andhra - Socio-cultural awakening in Andhra,Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj, Theosohica society , Adi-Andhra, Movements and role of Veereshalingam and others ,Non-Brahmin, Adi- Andhra /Dalit and Justice/self - respect- movements - Gurram Joshuva -Boyi Bheemanna - Sri Sri and others- Growth of Nationalist Movement in Andhra- and the Andhra Leaders during the Freedom Struggle - Role of socialists - communists - anti-zamindari-kisan movements.

4. Asafjahi Dynasty - socio-cultural awakening in Telangana -Adi-Hindu Movement - Nizam Rashtra Janasangham - Andhra Mahasabha - Andhra Saaraswata Parishat - The role of Hyderabad State Congress and Vandemataram Movement.

5. Telangana People's Armed Struggle- Ittehadul-Muslimeen - Razakars-anti-Nizam Struggles and end of Nizam's Rule and integration of Hyderabad State in Indian Union Formation of Andhra Pradesh.

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SECTION-III
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

1. Nature of the Constitution - constitutional developments - salient features - Preamble Fundamental Rights , Directive Principles of State Policy and their relationship - Fundamental Duties, Distinctive features of Indian Federation.

2. Distribution of Legislative Powers between the Union and the State ; Administrative and Financial relations between the Union and the States Powers and the functions of Constitutional Bodies.

3. Unicameral and Bicameral Legislatures - Functions and crises of accountability, decline of legislature - Delegated Legislation & Legislative and Judicial control over the delegated legislation - Judicial review of administrative action.

4. Amendment of the Constitution - Basic Structure Theory - Emergency Provisions and De-centralisation - Community development experiment - 3 tier model of Panchayat Raj -73rd and 74th amendments and their implementation.

5. 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 Commission ; National and State Minorities Commission and Human Rights Commission.