Group I Services - (Preliminary Examination)
General Studies ‐ Degree standard
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Combined Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination – I (Group I
Services)
[Single Paper
consisting of General
Studies (Degree Standard – 175 questions), and Aptitude and Mental Ability (SSLC
Standard – 25 questions)]
Code:497
Part A: General
Studies (Degree Standard
– 175 Questions)
🧠 Unit I: General Science
🧪 A. Science and Scientific Thinking
🧠 Scientific knowledge and scientific temper
💡 Power of reasoning
🔁 Rote learning vs. conceptual learning
🕰️ Science as a tool to understand the past, present, and future
🌌 B. Physical Science
🌠 Nature of Universe & General Scientific Laws
🌌 Nature of universe
📜 General scientific laws
⚙️ Mechanics and Physics Concepts
⚙️ Mechanics
🧱 Properties of matter
🏃♂️ Force, motion, and energy
🔌 Everyday applications of:
⚙️ Mechanics
⚡ Electricity and magnetism
💡 Light
🔊 Sound
🔥 Heat
☢️ Nuclear physics
🔦 Laser
📡 Electronics and communications
🧫 C. Chemistry
🧬 Elements and compounds
🧪 Acids, bases, and salts
🛢️ Petroleum products
🌾 Fertilizers and 🐜 Pesticides
🧬 D. Life Science
🌿 Main concepts of life science
🦠 Classification of living organisms
🧬 Evolution
🧫 Genetics
🫀 Physiology
🥗 Nutrition
🚿 Health and hygiene
🤒 Human diseases
🌍 E. Environmental Science
🌱 Environment
🌿 Ecology
🔬 F. Science & Technology in Society
🧠 Latest inventions in science and technology
📰 Current affairs related to science
Unit II: Geography of India (10 Questions)
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 – Population density and distribution -
Racial, linguistic groups and major tribes; Natural calamity - Disaster
management – Environmental pollution - Reasons and preventive measures -
Climate change - Green energy; Geographical landmarks; Current affairs.
Unit III: History, Culture
of India, and Indian National
Movement (25 Questions)
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; 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;
Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity – Race, Language, Custom;
India as a Secular State, Social Harmony; Prominent personalities in various
spheres – Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy; National symbols – Eminent
personalities and places in news – Sports – Books and Authors; Current affairs.
Unit IV: Indian
Polity (40 Questions)
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; Political parties and
political system in India; Current affairs.
Unit V: Indian
Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu (50 Questions)
Nature of Indian Economy –
Five-year plan models - an assessment - Planning Commission and Niti Aayog;
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; 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 the reservation policy, and access to the 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; Public awareness and General administration - Welfare oriented
Government schemes and their utility,
Problems in public delivery systems; Current
socio-economic issues; Current affairs.
Unit VI: History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements
in Tamil Nadu (40 Questions)
History
of Tamil Society, related archaeological discoveries, Tamil literature from
Sangam age till contemporary times; Thirukkural - Significance as a secular
literature - Relevance
to everyday life, Impact of Thirukkural on humanity, Thirukkural and universal values - 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.
Part B: Aptitude
and Mental Ability
(SSLC Standard - 25 Questions) Unit I: Aptitude (15
Questions)
Simplification
- Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF) - Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) -
Ratio and Proportion - Simple interest - Compound interest - Area - Volume -
Time and Work.
Unit II: Reasoning (10 Questions)
Logical
reasoning - Puzzles
- Dice - Visual reasoning - Alpha numeric
reasoning - Number
series.
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