AP Group-1 Syllabus

GROUP – I SERVICES

MAIN EXAMINATIONS (CONVENTIONAL TYPE)

GENERAL ENGLISH

(X Class Standard, Qualifying for Interview)

SECTION –I

Reading Comprehension

1. Reading Comprehension Passage- (followed by Questions)
  a. Descriptive Passage
  b. Literary Passage

SECTION-II

Functional Grammar:

1. Recognition of Parts of Speech
2. Verb forms – Usage of Tenses
3. Conditional Sentences
4. Identifying and Interchange of Sentences (Simple, Complex, and Compound) (Active and Passive voice)
5. Use of Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
6. Articles
7. Correction of Sentences

SECTION-III

Vocabulary Usage

1. Use the given Idioms and Phrases in your own Sentences
2. One Word Substitutes – Recognition and Usage
3. Synonyms – Recognition and Usage
4. Antonyms – Recognition and Usage
5. Words often confused
6. Expansion of Proverb /Sayings

SECTION –IV

Composition

1. Write a Paragraph using the given Words/Phrases
2. Summarizing /Precis Writing
3. Essay Writing on Topics of Social relevance
4. Description of a given Picture/Symbols
5. Letter Writing (Informal & Formal)
6. Non-Verbal Communication (Body Language)

PAPER-I

GENERAL ESSAY

Candidate should write three Essays one from each section compulsorily.
Each section contains three topics. Each Essay carries 50 marks.

SECTION-I

– Crisis management, Social, Economic and Health Problems, Analysis and solutions, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Ecological Intelligence.

SECTION-II

– Current events of national and international importance.

SECTION-III

– Current events relating to the State of Andhra Pradesh

PAPER – II

SECTION – I

HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA WITH EMPHASIS ON 20TH CENTURY HISTORY OF INDIA

1. Indus Valley Civilization – Vedic Culture – Social Formation – Emergence of New Religious Sects in 6th c. B.C.E. – Jainism and Buddhism and Its Impact – Rise of Mauryans – Ashoka Dharma – Social and Cultural Life – Sangam Age and Its Literature – Kushanas and their Contribution to Culture – Guptas – Socio-Economic and Cultural Conditions – Harshavardhana and His Contribution to Buddhism.

2. Pallavas of Kanchi, Chalukyas of Badami and Cholas of Tanjore – Society, Religion, Language, Literature, Art and Architecture – Delhi Sultanate – Cultural Developments – Significance of Bhakti and Sufi Movements and Its Influence – Emergence of Composite Culture – Vijayanagar – Socio-Economic and Cultural Conditions.

3. Mughals – Socio-Religious Life and Cultural Developments – Rise of Shivaji – Advent of Europeans – Trade Practices – Rise of English East India Company – Its Hegemony – Changes in Administration – Social and Cultural Spheres – Role of Christian Missionaries – Resistance to British Rule – 1857 Revolt and Its Impact.

4. Socio-Religious Reform Movements – Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayananda Saraswathi, Swamy Vivekananda, Annie Besant, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Others – Non-Brahmin and Self Respect Movements – Jotibha Phule, Narayana Guru, Periyar Ramaswamy Naicker, Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Others.

5. Indian Nationalism – Factors for the Growth of Nationalism – Three Phases of India’s Freedom Struggle – 1885-1905, 1905-1920 and Gandhian Phase 1920-1947 – Tribal, Peasant and Workers Movements – Role of Left Parties in Anti-Feudal and Anti-Colonial Struggles – Women and Dalit Movements – Origin and Growth of Communalism – Freedom and Partition of India.

SECTION – II

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH

1. Ancient Andhra: Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Salankayanas and Vishnukundins – Social and Economic Conditions – Religion, Language, Literature, Art & Architecture – Chalukyas of Vengi – Social Life, Religion, Telugu Language, Literature, Learning, Art and Architecture.

2. Medieval Andhra: Socio-Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhradesa between 1000 to 1565 A.D – Growth of Telugu Language and Literature (Kavitraya- Ashtadiggajas) – Fine-Arts, Art & Architecture – Monuments – Significance, Contribution of Qutubshahis to Andhra History and Culture.

3. Modern Andhra: European Trade establishments in Andhra – Andhra under Company Rule – Education – Role of Christian Missionaries – Socio-Cultural Awakening – Veeresalingam, Raghupathi Venkataratnam Naidu and Others – Role of News Papers.

4. Nationalist Movement in Andhra and Role of Andhra Leaders – Non- Brahmin Movement and Justice Party – Nationalist and Revolutionary Poetry – Gurram Jashuva, Boyi Bheemanna, Sri Sri, Gurajada Appa Rao, Garimella Satyanarayana, Tripuraneni Ramaswamy Choudhary and Others – Andhra Mahasabha – Movement for Separate Andhra State – 1903 to Formation of Andhra State 1953 – States Reorganisation Commission and Its Recommendations – Emergence of Andhra Pradesh 1956 – Important Social and Cultural Events between 1956 and 2014.

5. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social,Cultural, Political, and legal implications/problems, including

a). Loss of capital city, challenges in building new capital and it’s financial implications.
b). Division and rebuilding of common Institutions.
c). Division of employees, their relocation and nativity issues.
d). Effect of bifurcation on commerce and entrepreneurs.
e). Implications to financial resources of state government.
f). Task of post-bifurcation infrastructure development and opportunities for investments.
g). socioeconomic, cultural and demographic impact of bifurcation.
h). Impact of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues.
i). AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and the arbitrariness of certain provisions.

SECTION-III

AN OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

1) The Indian Constitution- Making of the Constitution- Legacies of British Rule- Constituent Assembly- Constitutional Development – Salient features of the Indian Constitution- Preamble- Fundamental Rights- Directive Principles of State Policy and their relationship- Fundamental Duties- Impact of Socio- Economic factors on Indian Polity.

2) Structure and functions of Union Government- Legislative, Executive, Judiciary and their relationship- State Governments- Legislative, Executive and Judiciary and their relationship- Types of Legislatures- Unicameral, Bicameral, Executive– Parliamentary, Judiciary- Judicial Review and Judicial Activism.

3) Centre- State relations between Indian Union and States- Administrative, Legislative and Financial- Need for Reforms- Recommendations of Rajmannar, Sarkaria and M.M. Punchchi – Role of NITI Aayog- Is India a Federal or Unitary System?- Powers and Functions of Constitutional Bodies- UPSC, State Public Service Commissions, CAG.

4) Amendment Process to the Constitution – Centralization Vs Decentralization – Constitutional Review Commission, Community Development Programs- Grass root Democracies- Local Governments- Rural and Urban- 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts and their Implementation.

5) Party Systems- National, Regional- Types of Party Systems- One Party, Bi-Party, Multi-Party- Regionalism and Sub- Regionalism – Demand for New States – Sri Krishna Committee – Threats to National Integration- Elections- Election Process- Role of Election Commission- Need for Reforms- Voting Behaviour.

6) Social Movements and Welfare Mechanisms- Agrarian, Civil Liberties, Women, Tribals, Dalits and Environmental- Need for Reforms for SCs, STs and BCs- Prevention of SC’s and ST’s Atrocities Act- National and States SC’s ST’s and BC’s Commissions- Women Commission- Minorities Commissions- Human Rights Commission- RTI- Lokpal and Lok Ayukt.

PAPER – III

SECTION – I

PLANNING IN INDIA & INDIAN ECONOMY

1) National income and other macroeconomic aggregates in India – Trends; Sectoral Contribution of Income; Human Development – Indicators – Importance and Measurement.

2) Indian Economic Planning – Characteristics – Types – Objectives – Achievements and Failures – Vision and Strategy for the Twelth Plan– Economic reforms and liberalization – Origin of Economic Crisis (Meltdown in 2007- 08) market failure – Role of Public and Private Sectors.

3) Poverty and Unemployment in India-Concepts-Magnitude-Measurement – Causes; Measures for Eradication of Poverty; Unemployment – Nature – Types – Causes – Government Policy initiatives for mitigating Unemployment – MGNREGS; Income inequalities – causes- measurement- Remedial Measures.

4) Monetary Policy – Objectives – Functions of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – Control of Credit – Structure of Indian Banking – Financial Sector Reforms. Trends in Revenue and Expenditures of the Central and State Governments – India’s Public Debt – Analysis of the Union Budget.

5) India’s Economic Problems: Nutrition and balanced diet – provision of Health care and basic education to all financing of infrastructure – PPP; agrarian crisis – migration – urbanization – growth of slums; climatic change; irrigation and water; skill development and demographic dividend; environmental degradation.

SECTION – II

LAND REFORMS & SOCIAL CHANGES IN ANDHRA PRADESH AFTER INDEPENDANCE

1) Genesis of Land Reforms – Abolition of Intermediaries – Tenancy Reforms – Land ceiling in Andhra Pradesh.

2) Structure of the Andhra Pradesh Economy – Sectoral and Regional Analysis – The Extent of Poverty – Agricultural Inputs and Technology.

3) Demographic Features and Social Backwardness – Literacy and Occupational Structure – Changes in the Sectoral Distribution of Income and Employment- Socio-Political and Economic Empowerment of Women.

4) State Finances and Budgetary Policies – Trends in Revenue and Expenditures of State Government – Public Debt – Analysis of the State Budget.

5) Five Year Plans of Andhra Pradesh – Outlays; Regional Imbalances – Development Strategies in Andhra Pradesh.

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