Tnpsc group 4 new syllabus

COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION - IV (GROUP – IV AND VAO) (S.S.L.C. STANDARD)

GENERAL STUDIES TOPICS FOR OBJECTIVE  TYPE 

UNIT-I: GENERAL SCIENCE: Physics-Nature of Universe-General Scientific laws-Inventions and discoveries-National scientific laboratories-Mechanics and properties of matter-Physical quantities, standards and units-Force, motion and energy- Magnetism, electricity and electronics -Heat, light and sound. Chemistry-Elements and Compounds- Acids, bases and salts - Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides. Botany-Main Concepts of life science-Classification of living organism- Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration. Zoology-Blood and blood circulation-Reproductive system-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene-Human diseases including communicable and non – communicable diseases - prevention and remedies-Animals, plants and human life.

 UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS History-Latest diary of events-national -National symbols-Profile of States- Eminent persons & places in news-Sports & games-Books & authors - Awards & honors’-India and its neighbours. Political Science-1. Problems in conduct of public elections- 2. Political parties and political system in India- 3. Public awareness & General administration- 4. Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility. Geography-Geographical landmarks Economics-Current socio-economic problems Science-Latest inventions on science & technology 

UNIT- III: GEOGRAPHY Earth and Universe-Solar system-Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate- Water resources --- rivers in India-Soil, minerals & natural resources-Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern-Transport including surface transport & communication-Social geography – population-density and distribution- Natural calamities – Disaster Management.

 UNIT – IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA AND TAMIL NADU Indus valley civilization-Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas-Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis-South Indian history-Culture and Heritage of Tamil people-India since independence-Characteristics of Indian culture-Unity in diversity –race, colour, language, custom-India-as secular state-Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political parties and 

populist schemes.

UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY 

Constitution of India--Preamble to the constitution- Salient features of 

constitution- Union, state and territory- Citizenship-rights amend duties-

Fundamental rights- Fundamental duties- Human rights charter- Union 

legislature – Parliament- State executive- State Legislature – assembly- Local 

government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu- Judiciary in India – Rule of 

law/Due process of law-Elections- Official language and Schedule-VIII-

Corruption in public life- Anti-corruption measures –CVC, lok-adalats, 

Ombudsman, CAG - Right to information- Empowerment of women-

Consumer protection forms.

UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY 

Nature of Indian economy- Five-year plan models-an assessment - Land 

reforms & agriculture-Application of science in agriculture-Industrial growth-

Rural welfare oriented programmers - Social sector problems – population, 

education, health, employment, poverty - Economic trends in Tamil Nadu.

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT 

National renaissance - Emergence of national leaders - Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore

- Different modes of agitations-Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, 

VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & others.

UNIT-VIII: APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS

Conversion of information to data-Collection, compilation and presentation of 

data - Tables, graphs, diagrams -Analytical interpretation of data -

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.

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