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UNIT-I: GENERAL SCIENCE

  • Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Temper - Power of Reasoning - Rote Learning vs Conceptual Learning - Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future.

  • Nature of Universe - General Scientific Laws – Mechanics - Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy - Everyday application of the Basic Principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.

  • Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilisers, Pesticides.

  • Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human Diseases.

  • Environment and Ecology.

UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS

  • History - Latest diary of events - National symbols - Profile of States - Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports -[[Books]] and authors.

  • Polity - Political parties and political system in India - Public awareness and General administration - Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.

  • [[Geography/Geography|Geography]] - Geographical landmarks.

  • [[Economics]] - Current socio - economic issues.

  • Science - Latest inventions in Science and Technology.

  • Prominent Personalities in various spheres – Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy.

UNIT-III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

  • [[Location]] – [[Physical features]] - [[Monsoon]], [[Rainfall]], [[Weather and Climate]] - [[Water Resources]] - [[Rivers in India]] - Soil, Minerals and Natural Resources - [[Forest and Wildlife]] - Agricultural pattern.

  • [[Transport]] - [[Communication]].

  • Social Geography – [[General/Geography/Population]] density and distribution - Racial, Linguistic Groups and Major Tribes.

  • Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.

UNIT–IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

  • [[Indus Valley Civilization]] - [[Guptas]], Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas - Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms - South Indian History.

  • Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India.

  • Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity – Race, Language, Custom.

  • India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY

  • [[Constitution of India]] - [[Preamble]] to the Constitution - [[Salient features]] of the Constitution - [[Union, State and Union Territory]].

  • [[Citizenship]], [[Fundamental Rights]], [[Fundamental Duties]], [[Directive Principles of State Policy]].

  • [[Union Executive]], [[Union Legislature]] – [[State Executive]], [[State Legislature]] – [[Local Governments]], [[Panchayat Raj]].

  • Spirit of Federalism: Centre - State Relationships.

  • Election - [[judiciary]] in India – Rule of Law.

  • Corruption in Public Life – Anti-corruption measures – [[Lokpal]] and [[Lok Ayukta]] - Right to Information - [[EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN]] -Consumer Protection Forums, [[Human Rights]] Charter.

UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY

  • Nature of Indian Economy – Five year plan models - an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.

  • Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy - Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments - Goods and Services Tax.

  • Structure of Indian Economy and 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.

[[UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT]]

  • National Renaissance – Early uprising against British rule - Indian National Congress - Emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore and others.

  • Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements.

  • Communalism and Partition.

UNIT-VIII: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio - Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

  • History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam Age till contemporary times.

[[திருக்குறள்]]

  • Significance as a Secular Literature

  • Relevance to Everyday Life

  • Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity

  • திருக்குறள் and Universal Values - Equality, Humanism, etc.

  • Relevance to Socio - Politico - Economic affairs

  • Philosophical content in Thirukkural

  • Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations against British Rule - Role of women in freedom struggle.

  • Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu - Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism - Self Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement and Principles underlying both these Movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.

UNIT–IX: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

  • Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform Movements in the Socio - Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.

  • Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people – Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources - Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio - Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.

  • Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic Development.

  • Education and Health Systems in Tamil Nadu.

  • Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.

  • Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.

  • e-Governance in Tamil Nadu.

UNIT-X: APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY

  • Simplification – Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF) - Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).

  • Ratio and Proportion.

  • Simple interest - Compound interest - Area - Volume - Time and Work.
  • Logical Reasoning - Puzzles-Dice - Visual Reasoning - Alpha numeric Reasoning – Number Series.