PAPER-III (Gr.II)
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.
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-correlation-index numbers ; types, uses and limitations.
(ii) 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 , 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.
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
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(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
1. Community development experiment 3 tier model of Panchayat Raj 73rd and 74th amendments and their implementation.
2. Welfare Mechanism in
3. Unicameral and Bicameral Legislatures Functions and crises of accountability, decline of legislature.
(ALL PAPERS IN OBJECTIVE TYPE)
General Science
Current Events of National and International Importance.
History of
General Mental Ability.
Questions on General Science will cover General appreciation and understanding of science including matters of every day observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline. In current events, knowledge of significant national and international events will be tested. In History of India, emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. Questions on Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of Nationalism and attainment of independence. In geography emphasis will be on geography of
(OBJECTIVE TYPE)
1. General Science - Contemporary developments in Science and Technology and their implications including matters of every day observation and experience, as may be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline.
2. Current events of national and international importance.
3. History of
4. World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on AP.
5. Indian polity and Economy - including the country's political system- rural development Planning and economic reforms in
6. Mental ability reasoning and inferences.
MAIN EXAMINATION (CONVENTIONAL TYPE) :: SYLLABUS
Genaral English
MARKS: 150
(X CLASS STANDARD, QUALIFYING FOR INTERVIEW)
1. Comprehension
2. Precis-writing
3. Re-arrangement of sentences
4. Correction of sentences
5. Synonyms
6. Antonyms
7. Filling in the blanks
8. Correction of spellings
9. Vocabulary and usage
10. Idioms and phrases
11. Verb tenses
12. Prepositions
13. Active voice and Passive voice
14. Parts of speech
1. Data appreciation and interpretation using ratios, percentages and averages.
2. Drawing conclusions from the data present in tabular, graphical and diagrammatical forms and to point out deficiencies, limitations or inconsistencies therein.
3. Problem solving using the following:
a) Sequences and Series : Analogies of numbers and alphabets, completion of blank spaces in a:b::c:d, odd thing out, missing number in a sequence or series.
b) Coding and decoding problems : A given word or group of letters in English are to be coded or decoded based on the given code(s).
c) Date, time and arrangement problems : Calender and clock problems, blood relationship and seating arrangements.
d) Passage Analysis : A duly structured situation will be presented to the candidates and they will be asked to analyse and suggest their own solution to the problem arising out of situation. Alternatively, they may be called upon to prove the understanding of the situation by answering certain searching questions based on the situation.
ROLE AND IMPACT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
UNIT 1: National policy of science and technology and changes in the policy from time to time, Technology Missions.
UNIT 2: Space programme in
UNIT 3: Role of Information Technlogy in Rural India, basics of computers, computers in communication and broadcasting, software development in economic growth. Broad IT applications.
UNIT 4: Energy Resources : Energy demands, renewable energy resources, nuclear energy, the development and its utilisation in the country.
UNIT 5: Current Science & Technology Developments in
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GENERAL AWARENESS WITH THE MODERN TRENDS IN LIFE SCIENCES
UNIT 1: Progress of Agricultural Science and its impacts - Introduction to Biotechnology: History of fermentation development,Industrially important fermentation products (antibiotics, organic acids, alcohols, vitamins, amino acids (only one in each category is to be studied)) Production of low volume, high value fermentation products (insulin, growth hormones, recombinant vaccines, interferons)
UNIT 2: Plants and human affairs, characteristics of plants, usefulness for mankind, origin of agriculture, useful and harmful plants. Introduction to animals, Domestic and wild animals, usefulness of animals for mankind, Exploitation of animals by man for food and medical advancements.
UNIT 3: Introduction to and applications of Genetic Engineering & Stem Cell Research: Basic concepts (the basic process of genetic engineering) Biotechnology in agriculture (Biofertilisers, Biopesticides, Biofuels, Genetically modified crops, Tissue culture) animal husbandry(transgenic animals- applications) and environment(Biotechnology in Environmental clean up processes).
UNIT 4: Microbial infections ; Common present day infections and preventive measures. Introduction to bacterial, viral, protozoal and fungal infections.Basic knowledge of infections caused by different groups of micro organisms diarrhoea, dysentry, cholera, tuberculosis, malaria, viral infections like HIV, encephalitis, chikungunya, bird flu preventive measures during out breaks.
UNIT 5: Vaccines : Introduction to immunity, Fundamental concepts in vaccination and traditional methods of vaccine production ( production of DPT and Rabies vaccine), Production of Modern Vaccines (production of Hepatitis vaccine), Applications of immunological methods in diagnosis.
DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT PROBLEMS:
UNIT 1: Environmental Segments, Promoting Environmental Protection, The Environment (Protection) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Water (Prevention and control of pollution) Act, Water pollution Cess Act, Forest conservation Act, Environmentalism
UNIT 2: Natural Resources :
Types of Dams, Drought Occurrences and Floods, Land Resources: Soils and Cropping patterns, Mineral resources.
UNIT 3: Eco-Systems and Bio-diversity: Terminology of Ecology, Basic Concepts of Ecology, concept of an Ecosystem, Food Chains in Eco systems, Types of Eco systems. Biodiversity and its conservation : Types of biodiversity, Hotspots of Biodiversity, threats to diversity.
UNIT 4: Environment Pollution and Solid Waste Management: Air Pollution, water pollution, Soil Pollution, Noise & pollution. Solid Waste Management:- Types of Solid waste, Factors affecting the solid waste generation, Impact of solid wastes, Recycling and reuse.
UNIT 5: Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health. Global Environmental Issues like ClimateChange, Acid Rain, Global warming, Wasteland Reclamation, Watershed management, watershed approach for sustainable development.
PAPER-III
1. National and per capita income and human development - Sectoral changes in the Indian Economy(GDP and work force).
2. Indian Planning - Objectives, priorities, specific aims of the recent 5 year plan-- experience and problems. Changes in the role of public-Private Sectors and their shares in the total plan outlay before and after economic reforms.
3. Poverty and unemployment problems-- magnitude and measures initiated to ameliorate them.
4. Monetary policy - Structure of Indian Banking and non-banking financial institutions and reforms in them since the 1990's regulation of credit by RBI.
5. Pattern of revenue, expenditure and public debt and effects on the economy.
1. Historical background of land reforms and the change in laws from time to time Intermediaries abolition, tenancy reforms, ceilings on holdings and land issues in A.P.
2. Structure of the Andhra Pradesh economy - its sectoral and regional distribution and the extent of poverty. Agricultural inputs and technology.
3. Demographic features and social backwardness, literacy and occupation structure; changes in the sectoral distribution of income and employment. Socio-political and economic empowerment of women.
4. State finances and budgetary policy tax structure, sharing central taxes, expenditure pattern in revenue and capital account as well as plan and non-plan accounts. Public debt composition - internal and external debt including World Bank loans.
5. Five year plans of AP Outlays, financing public sector plan and resource allocation pattern in the recent 5 year plan.
ANDHRA PRADESH'S ECONOMY, PRESENT STATUS, ITS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
1. Growth and structure of industries in AP; Factories, small and tiny sectors, their comparison, growth, weaknesses and problems.
2. Structure of agricultural outputs. Administrated prices including support and procurement prices - Public Distribution System in Andhra Pradesh.
3. Regional disparities in income, industrial output, rainfall, irrigation, health and education in AP.
4. Institutional and non-institutional sources of rural credit in AP - structure and growth - cooperatives and their share in total credit - adequacy and problems.
5. Service Sector of AP Importance, composition and growth with special reference to transport and communication, tourism and information technology.
