Group2 - Syllabus

PAPER-II

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SECTION-I

SOCIAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH

(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. Asafjahi Dynasty socio-cultural 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.

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.

1. Community development experiment 3 tier model of Panchayat Raj 73^rd and 74^th amendments and their implementation.

2. 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 States Minorities Commission and Human Rights Commission.

3. Unicameral and Bicameral Legislatures Functions and crises of accountability, decline of legislature.