ANDHRA PRADESH
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION: VIJAYAWADA
Syllabus for Group
-I
PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION
PAPER —I
(PRELIMINARY)
GENERAL STUDIES
Marks: 120 No.of
Questions:120 Time: 120
Minutes
(A) HISTORY & CULTURE
1. Indus Valley Civilization: Features, Sites,
Society, Cultural History, Art and Religion. Vedic Age- Mahajanapadas,
Religions-Jainism and Buddhism.
The Maghadas, the Mauryan, Foreign invasions on
India and their impact, the Kushans. The Sathavahanas the Sangam Age, the
Sungas, the Gupta Empire - their Administration- Social, Religious and Economic
conditions-Art, Architecture, Literature, Science and Technology.
2. The Kanauj and their Contributions, South
Indian Dynasties - The Badami Chalukyas, the Eastarn Chalukyas, the
Rastrakutas, the Kalyani Chalukyas, the Cholas, the Hoyasalas, the Yedavas, the
Kakatiyas and the Reddis.
3. The Delhi Sultanate, the Vijaynagar Empire and
the Mughal Empire, the Bhakti Movement and Sufism - Administration, Economy,
Society, Religion, Literature, Arts and Architecture.
4. The European Trading companies in India- their
struggle for supremacy-with special reference to Bengal, Bombay, Madras,
Mysore, Andhra and Nizam, Governor-Generals and Viceroys.
5. Indian War of Independence of 1857 - Origin,
Nature, causes, consequences and significance with special reference to
Concerned State, Religious and Social Reform Movements in 19th century in India
and Concerned State, India's Freedom Movement, Revolutionaries in India and
Abroad.
6. Mahatma Gandhi, his thoughts, Principles and
Philosophy. Important Satyagrahas, the Role of Sardar Patel, Subash Chandrabose
in Freedom Movement and Post-independence consolidation.
Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar, his life and contribution to making of Indian Constitution, India
after Independence - Reorganization of the States in India.
(B) CONSTITUTION, POLITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
1. Indian Constitution: Evolution, features,
Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State
Policy, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure.
2. Functions and Responsibilities of the Union
and the States, Parliament and State Legislatures: Structure, Function, Power
and Privileges. Issues and challenges pertaining to Federal Structure:
Devolution of Power and Finances up to local levels and Challenges therein.
3. Constitutional Authorities: Powers, Functions
and Responsibilities - Panchayati Raj - Public Policy and Governance.
4. Impact of Liberalization, Privatization and
Globalization on Governance - Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies.
5. Rights Issues (Human rights, Women rights,
SC/ST rights, Child rights) etc.
6. India's Foreign Policy — International
Relations — Important Institutions, Agencies and Fora, their structure and
mandate - Important Policies and Programmes of Central and State Governments.
(C) INDIAN AND ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMY AND
PLANNING
1. Basic characteristics of Indian Economy as a
developing economy – Economic development since independence objectives and
achievements of planning - NITI Ayog and its approach to economic development –
Growth and distributive justice - Economic development Human Development Index
– India’s rank in the world – Environmental degradation and challenges -
Sustainable Development - Environmental Policy
2. National Income and its concepts and
components –India’s National Accounts – Demographic issues - Poverty and
Inequalities – Occupational Structure and Unemployment - Various Schemes of
employment and poverty eradication – Issues of Rural Development and Urban
Development
3. Indian Agriculture –Irrigation and water –
Inputs of agriculture – Agricultural Strategy and Agricultural Policy –
Agrarian Crisis and land reforms – Agricultural credit – Minimum Support Prices
-Malnutrition and Food Security – Indian Industry - Industrial Policy – Make-in
India – Start-up and Stand-up programmes – SEZs and Industrial Corridors –
Energy and Power policies – Economic Reforms – Liberalisation, Privatisation
and Globalization –International Trade and Balance of Payments – India and WTO
4. Financial Institutions – RBI and Monetary
Policy – Banking and Financial Sector Reforms – Commercial Banks and NPAs –
Financial Markets –Instabilities – Stock Exchanges and SEBI – Indian Tax System
and Recent changes – GST and its impact on Commerce and Industry – Centre,
States financial relations- Financial Commissions – Sharing of resources and
devolution – Public Debt and Public Expenditure - Fiscal Policy and Budget
5. i) The characteristics/ basic features of
Andhra Pradesh economy after bifurcation in 2014 – Impact of bifurcation on the
endowment of natural resources and state revenue – disputes of river water
sharing and their impact on irrigation – new challenges to industry and
commerce - the new initiatives to develop infrastructure –power and transport
-information technology and e-governance – Approaches to development and
initiatives in agriculture, industry and social sector – Urbanisation and smart
cities – Skill development and employment – social welfare programmes
ii) A.P. Reorganisation Act, 2014 – Economic
Issues arising out of bifurcation – Central government’s assistance for
building a new capital, compensation for loss of revenue, development of backward
districts – Issues such as Vizag railway zone, Kadapa steel factory,
Dugarajapatnam airport, Express ways and industrial corridors etc., - Special
Status and Special Assistance- Controversy - Government’s stand and measure.
(D) GEOGRAPHY
1. General Geography: Earth in Solar system,
Motion of the Earth, Concept of time, Season, Internal Structure of the Earth,
Major landforms and their features. Atmosphere-structure and composition,
elements and factors of Climate, Airmasses and Fronts, atmospheric disturbances,
climate change. Oceans: Physical, chemical and biological characteristics,
Hydrological Disasters, Marine and Continental resources.
2. Physical: World, India and concerned State:
Major physical divisions, Earthquakes, landslides, Natural drainage, climatic
changes and regions, Monsoon, Natural Vegetation, Parks and Sanctuaries, Major
Soil types, Rocks and Minerals.
3. Social: World, India and concerned State:
distribution, density, growth, Sex-ratio, Literacy, Occupational Structure, SC
and ST Population, Rural-Urban components, Racial, tribal, religious and
linguistic groups, urbanization, migration and metropolitan regions.
4. Economic: World, India and concerned State:
Major sectors of economy, Agriculture, Industry and Services, their salient
features. Basic Industries-Agro, mineral, forest, fuel and manpower-based
Industries, Transport and Trade, Pattern and Issues.
PAPER -II — GENERAL
APTITUDE
Marks: 120 No.of
Questions:120 Time: 120 Minutes
A. GENERAL MENTAL AND PSYCOLOGICAL ABILITIES
1. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
2. Number Series, Coding —Decoding.
3. Problems Related to Relations.
4. Shapes and their Sub-sections, Venn Diagram.
5. Problems based on Clocks, Calendar and Age.
6. Number system and order of Magnitude.
7. Ratio, proportion and variation.
8. Central Tendencies - mean, median, mode —
including weighted mean.
9. Power and exponent, Square, Square Root, Cube
Root, H.C.F. and L.C.M.
10.Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest,
Profit and loss.
11.Time and Work, Time and Distance, Speed and
Distance.
12.Area and Perimeter of Simple Geometrical
Shapes, Volume and Surface Area of Sphere, Cone, Cylinder, cubes and Cuboids.
13.Lines, angels and common geometrical figures —
properties of transverse and parallel lines, properties of triangles,
quadrilateral, rectangle, parallelogram and rhombus.
14.Introduction to algebra — BODMAS,
simplification of weird symbols.
15.Data interpretation, Data Analysis, Data
sufficiency, and concepts of Probability.
16.Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and analysing
emotions, Dimensions of emotional intelligence, coping with emotions, empathy
and coping with stress.
17. Social Intelligence, interpersonal skills,
Decision making, Critical thinking, problem solving and Assessment of
personality.
(B) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18. Science and Technology: Nature and Scope of
Science & Technology; Relevance of Science & Technology to the day to
day life; National Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation; Institutes and
Organization in India promoting integration of Science, Technology and
Innovation, their activities and contribution; Contribution of Prominent Indian
Scientists.
19. Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) : Nature and Scope of ICT; ICT in day to day life; ICT and Industry; ICT
and Governance – Various government schemes promoting use of ICT, E-Governance
programmes and services; Netiquettes; Cyber Security Concerns - National Cyber
Crime Policy.
20. Technology in Space & Defence: Evolution
of Indian Space Programme; Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) — it's
activities and achievements; Various Satellite Programmes — Satellites for Telecommunication,
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), Indian Remote Sensing
(IRS) Satellites; Satellites for defence, Eduset or Satellites for academic
purposes; Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)- vision, mission
and activities.
21. Energy Requirement and Efficiency: India's
existing energy needs and deficit; India's Energy Resources and Dependence,
Energy policy of India Government Policies and Programmes. Solar, Wind and
Nuclear energy
22. Environmental Science: Issues and concerns
related to environment; Its legal aspects, policies and treaties for the protection
of environment at the national and the international level; Biodiversity- its
importance and concerns; Climate Change, International Initiatives (Policies,
Protocols) and India's commitment; Forest and Wildlife - Legal framework for
Forest and Wildlife Conservation in India; Environmental Hazards, pollution,
carbon emission, Global warming. National Action plans on Climate Change and Disaster
management. Biotechnology and Nanotechnology; Nature, Scope and application,
Ethical, Social, and Legal issues, Government Policies. Genetic Engineering;
Issues related to it and its impact on human life. Health & Environment.
C. CURRENT EVENTS OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL
AND INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE.
ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION:
VIJAYAWADA
SYLLABUS COPY FOR GROUP-I MAINS
EXAMINATION
ENGLISH
Marks — 150 Medium:
English Time-
150 Minutes
Serial No. TYPE OF QUESTION Marks to
be allotted
01
ESSAY (A minimum of 200 words and a 20
maximum of250 words):
Choose
any one topic from a list of five.
(Descriptive/
analytical/ philosophical/
based
on Current Affairs)
02 LETTER WRITING (in about 100 words): 10
A
formal letter expressing one's opinion
about an issue. The issues can deal with
daily office matters/ a problem that has
occurred
in the office/ an opinion in
response to one sought by a ranked officer
etc.
03 PRESS
RELEASE/ APPEAL (in about 100 words): 10
The PR or appeal should be on an issue
pertaining to a recent
concern/problem/disaster/rumours
etc.
04 REPORT
WRITING (in about 150 words): 15
A
report on an official function/event/field trip/survey etc.
05
WRITING
ON VISUAL INFORMATION (in about 15
150 words):
A report on a graph/image/ flow chart/table
of
comparison/
simple statistical data etc.
06 FORMAL
SPEECH (in about 150 words): 15
A
speech (in a formal style) that is to be read
out
in a formal function. This could be an
inauguration speech, an educational
seminar/conference, a formal ceremony of
importance etc.
07 PRECIS
WRITING: 15
A
precis in about 100 words for a 300-word passage.
08 READING COMPREHENSION: 15
A
reading passage of about 250 words to be given
followed by short-answer
type questions.
09 ENGLISH
GRAMMAR: 20
Multiple choice questions set from the
following list:
a.
Tenses
b.
Voice
c. Narration
(Direct-Indirect)
d. Transformation
of sentences
e. Use of Articles
and Determiners
f. Use of
Prepositions
g. Use of Phrasal
verbs
h. Use of idiomatic
expressions
i. Administrative
Glossary
j.
Synonyms/Antonyms
k. One-word
substitution
l. Cohesive
devices/Connectives/Linkers
m. Affixes
n. Words that cause
confusion like
homonyms/homop
ones.
10. TRANSLATION: 15
Translation
of a short passage (of about 150
words) f rom Regional Language to Engl ish.
Total
150
TELUGU
Marks-150 Medium:
Telugu Time-
150 Minutes
Serial No. TYPE
OF QUESTION Marks to be allotted
1. ESSAY (A minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 250
words): 20
Choose any one
topic from a list of five. (Descriptive/ analytical/
losophical/ based
on Current Affairs)
2. To ELABORATE the thought of poetic or verse (any two of
the three) 10
(about 100 words)
3. PRECIS WRITING: 1/3rd summary of the given passage in 10
your words
4. COMPREHENSION: A reading passage of about 250 words to be
10
given followed by
short-answer type questions.
5. FORMAL SPEECH (Welcome, Farewell, Inauguration etc.) /
Speech 10
for the press
conference (energy, farm credit, pollution, health related
policy or problem)
(in about 150 words)
6. To PREPARE THE STATEMENTS for publicity media 10
(in about 100
words)
7. LETTER WRITING (in about 100 words):(Congratulation/Best 10
wishes/Request/Complaint
etc.)
8. DEBATE WRITING (in about 150 words) (Newspaper issues / 10
current issues /
editorial presenting individual opinion)
9. APPLICATION WRITING (in about 150 words) 10
10. REPORT WRITING (in about 150 words) 10
11. DIALOGUE WRITING OR DIALOGUE SKILLS:
10
Dialogues
between two people (in about 150 words) (Group discussion, work
of the
meeting, water, agriculture,
health,
sanitation, education related problems etc.)
12. TRANSLATION: Translation from English to 10
Telugu Language
13. Grammar of Telugu
20
Total 150
PAPER-I - GENERAL
ESSSAY
Marks – 150 Medium: English/Telugu Time- 150 Minutes
The candidates are required to attempt three
essays, one from each of the three sections, in about 800 words each.
Objective:
This paper is designed to test candidate's (i)
knowledge / awareness of a variety of Subjects and (ii) their ability to
compose a sustained piece of writing in the form of an essay.
Contents:
i. Current affairs
ii. Socio- political issues
iii. Socio economic issues
iv. Socio- environmental issues
v. Cultural and historical aspects
vi. Issues related to civic awareness
vii. Reflective topics
Areas of Testing:
This paper would test the following:
1. Ability to compose a well-argued piece of
writing
2. Ability to express coherently and sequentially
3. Awareness of the subject chosen
Evaluation / Marking:
Credit will be given for the following:
a. Observing established rules and format for
essay writing
b. Grammatical correctness of expression
c. Originality of thought and expression.
PAPER — II:
HISTORY, CULTURE AND GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA AND ANDHRA
PRADESH
Marks — 150 Medium: English /
Telugu Time- 150
Minutes
History, Culture and Geography of India and
Andhra Pradesh
A .History and Culture of India:
1.Pre-Historic
Cultures in India- Indus Valley Civilization- Vedic Culture- Mahajanapadas- Emergence
of New Religions-Jainism, Buddhism- Rise of the Magadha and Age of the Mauryas-
Ashoka Dharma- Foreign Invasions on India- The Kushans.
The Satavahanas,
the Sangam Age in South India- the Sungas- the Guptas- the Kanauj and their
Contributions- Historical Accounts of Foreign travelers- Early Educational Institutions.
2.The Pallavas, the
Badami Chalukyas, the Eastern Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas, the Kalyani
Chalukyas and the
Cholas- Socio Cultural Contributions, Language, Literature Art and Architecture-
Delhi Sultanates- Advent of Islam and its Impact- Religious Movements like
Bhakti and Sufi and Its Influence.
Growth of
Vernacular Languages, Scripts, Literature, Fine Arts- Socio Cultural Conditions
of the Kakatiyas, the Vijayanagaras, the Bahmanis, the Qutubsahis and their
cotemporary South Indian kingdoms.
3.The Mughals
Administration, Socio-Religious life and Cultural developments- Shivaji and
Rise of Maratha Empire- Advent of Europeans in India.
Trade practices-
Rise of East India Company its Hegemony- Changes in Administration, Social
and Cultural spheres-
Role of Christian Missionaries.
4. Rise of British
rule in India from 1757 to 1856- Land Revenue Settlement, Permanent Settlement,
Ryothvari and Mahalvari-1857 Revolt and its Impact-Education, Press, Cultural changes-
Rise of National Consciousness and Changes- Socio-Religious Reform Movements in
19th century- Rajaram Mohan Roy, Dayananda Saraswathi, Swamy Vivekananda, Annie
Besant, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and others.
Rise of Indian
Nationalism- Activities of Indian National Congress- Vandemataram, Home Rule Movements-
Self Respect Movement- Jyothiba Phule, Narayana Guru, Periyar Ramaswamy Naicker-
Role of Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose, Vallabai Patel- Satyagraha- Quit India
Movement- Dr B.R. Ambedkar and his Contributions.
5. Indian Nationalism
in three phases- Freedom Struggle 1885-1905, 1905-1920 and Gandhi Phase
1920-1947- Peasant, Women, Tribal and Workers Movements- Role of Different
parties in Freedom Struggle- Local and Regional Movements- Inter Religious
Unity and Communalism. Independence and Partition of India- India after
Independence- Rehabilitation after partition- Linguistic Re-organization of
States- Integration of the Indian States- Indian Constitution- Economic
policies- Foreign Policy Initiatives.
B .History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh:
6. Ancient: The
Satavahanas, the Ikshvakus, the Salankayanas, the Pallavas and the Vishnukundins-
-Social and Economic Conditions- Religion, Language (Telugu), Literature, Art and
Architecture- Jainism and Buddhism in Andhra.
The Eastern
Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas, the Renati Cholas and others- Socio-Cultural life,
Religion- Telugu Script and Language, Literature, Art and Architecture.
7. Medieval: Socio-
Cultural and Religious Conditions in Andhradesa 1000 to 1565 A.D.- Antiquity,
Origin and Growth Telugu Language and Literature (Kavitraya- Asthadiggajas)-
Fine Arts, Art& Architecture during the reign of Kakatiyas, Reddis,
Gajapatis and Vijayanagaras and their feudatories.
Historical
Monuments-Significance, Contribution of Qutubshahis to Andhra History and
Culture- Regional Literature- Praja Kavi -Vemana and others.
8. Modern: European
Trade Establishments in Andhra- Andhra Under the Company Rule- Role of
Christian Missionaries- Socio-Cultural, Literary Awakening- C.P. Brown, Thamos
Munro, Mackenzie-Zamindary, Polegary System- Native States and Little Kings.
Role of Social
Reformers- Gurajada Apparao, Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Raghupati Venkataratnam
Naidu, Gidugu Ramamurthy, Annie Besant and others- Library Movement in Andhra
Pradesh- Role of News Paper- Folk and Tribal Culture, Oral Traditions,
Subaltern Culture, Role of women.
9. Nationalist
Movement: Role of Andhra leaders- Justice Party, Non-Brahmin Movement- Nationalist
and Revolutionary Literature- Gurram Jashva, Boyi Bheemanna, Sri Sri, Garimella
Satyanarayana, Rayaprolu Subbarao, Unnava Lakshminarayana, Tripuraneni
Ramaswamy Choudhary and others,
Andhra Mahasabhas,
Andhra Movement- prominent leaders- Alluri Sitaramraju, Duggirala Gopalakrishnaiah,
Konda Venkatappayya,Pattabhi Seetaramaiah, Ponaka Kanakamma, Dokka Sitamma-
Grandhlaya Movement- Ayyanka Venkataratnam, Gadicherla Harisarvothamarao, Kasinanathuni
Nagesvara Rao- Potti Sreeramulu Formation of Andhra State,1953- Emergence of Andhra
Pradesh,1956- Andhra Pradesh 1956 to2014- Causes for Bifurcation, 2nd June 2014
Impact.
10. Andhra Pradesh:
Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its impact on Administrative, Economic, Social,
Political, Cultural and Legal Implications- Loss of Capital City, Building of
New Capital and its financial Implications- Division of Employees and their
Native Issues- Effect of Bifurcation on Trade& Commerce, Industry –
Implication of Financial Resources of State Government.
Developmental
Opportunities- Socio-Economic, Cultural and Demographic impact of Bifurcation- Impact
on River water sharing and other link issues- Andhra Pradesh Reorganization
Act.2014- the Arbitrariness of certain provisions.
C. Geography: India and Andhra Pradesh
11. Physical Features
and Resources: India and Andhra Pradesh, Major land forms, Climatic changes,
Soil types, Rivers, Water, Streams, Geology, Rocks, Mineral Resources, Metals,
Clays, Construction Materials, Reservoirs, Dams —Forests, Mountains, Hills,
Flora and fauna, Plateau Forests, Hill Forests, Vegetation Classification.
12. Economic Geography
: Agriculture, Live stocks, Forestry, Fishery, Quarrying, Mining, House hold
Manufacturing, Industries — Agro, Mineral, Forest, Fuel and man power, Trade
and Commerce, Communication, Road Transport, Storage and others.
13. Social Geography:
Population Movements and Distribution, Human Habitations, Density, Age, Sex,
Rural, Urban, Race, Caste, Tribe, Religion, Linguistic, Urban Migration,
Education Characteristics.
14. Fauna and Floral
Geography: Wild Animals, Animals, Birds, Reptiles, Mammals, Trees and Plants
and others.
15. Environmental
Geography: Sustainable Development, Globalization, Temperature, Humidity,
Cloudiness, Winds, Special Weather Phenomena, Natural Hazards — Earth Quakes,
Land Slides, Floods, Cyclones, Cloud Burst, Disaster Management, Impact
Assessment, Environmental Pollution, Pollution Management.
PAPER III - POLITY,
CONSTITUTION, GOVERNANCE, LAW AND ETHICS
Marks — 150 Medium:
English /Telugu Time- 150
Minutes
(A) Indian Polity and Constitution:
1. Indian
Constitution and its salient features - Functions and duties of the Indian
Union and the State Governments.
2. Issues and challenges
pertaining to the Federal structure — Role of Governor in States - Distribution
of powers between the Union and States (Union list, State list and Concurrent
list) — Issues and challenges.
3. Rural and Urban
Local Governance under 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment -
Constitutional Authorities and their Role.
4. Parliament and
State Legislatures — structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers &
privileges and issues arising out of these.
5. Judiciary in India
— Structure and functions, important provisions relating to emergency and
constitutional amendments, judicial review, Public Interest Litigation.
(B) Public Administration and Governance:
6. Meaning, Nature
and Scope of Public Administration — Evolution in India —Administrative ideas
in Kautilya's Arthashastra; Mughal administration; Legacy of British rule.
7. Government
policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues and
problems of implementation.
8. Development
processes - the role of civil society, NGOs and other stakeholders –
9. Statutory,
regulatory and various quasi-judicial authorities – Role of Civil Services in
Democracy.
10.Good governance and
e-governance- Transparency, accountability and responsiveness in governance —
Citizen's Charter. RTI, Public Service Act and their implications, Concept of
Social Audit and its importance.
C. Ethics in Public Service and knowledge of law
11. Ethics and Human
Interface: Essence, determinants and Consequences of Ethics in Human actions:
dimensions of Ethics: Ethics in Private and Public relationships, Ethics-integrity
and Accountability in Public Service.
12. Human values:
Understanding the Harmony in existence Human relationships in the society and
in the Nature. Gender Equability in the relationships Role of family, society
and Educational Institutions in imparting values to citizens, lessons from the lives
and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrations.
13. Attitude: Content,
Functions, its influence and relation with thought and behaviour, Moral and
Political attitudes, role of Social influence and persuasion. Emotional
intelligence- Concepts and their utilities and application in Administration
and Governance.
14. Concept of Public
Service, "Philosophical basis of Governance professional Ethics in the light
of right understanding and Vision for Holistic Technologies, Codes of Ethics,
codes of Conduct, RTI, Public Service Act, Leadership Ethics, Work culture,
Ethical principles with in an Organizational content. - Ethical and moral
values in governance, Ethical issues in international relations, corruption,
Lokpal, Lokayukta
15. Basic Knowledge of Laws in India
Constitution of
India: Nature and
salient features – Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
– Bifurcation of powers between centre and state (state list, union list and
concurrent list) – Powers of judiciary, executive and legislature.
Civil and Criminal
laws: hierarchy
of civil and criminal courts in India – difference between substantial and
procedural laws – order and decree - new developments in criminal laws,
Nirbhaya Act.
Labour Law: Concept of social
welfare legislations in India, changing trends in employment and necessity for
new labour laws.
Cyber Laws: Information
Technology Act – Cyber Security and Cyber Crime – difficulties in determining
competent jurisdiction of courts in case of cyber-crimes.
Tax Laws: Laws relating to
income, Profits, Wealth Tax, Corporate Tax – GST
Paper — IV —
ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA AND ANDHRA PRADESH
Marks — 150 Medium: English / Telugu Time- 150 Minutes
1) Major Challenges of Indian Economy –
Inconsistent growth rate, Low growth rates of agriculture and manufacturing
sectors, inflation and oil prices, current account deficit and unfavourable
balance of payments, falling rupee value, growing NPAs and capital infusion -
money laundering and black money - Insufficient financial resources and
deficiency of capital, Lack of Inclusive growth and Sustainable development -
Nature, causes, consequences and solutions of these problems
2) Resource Mobilization in Indian Economy:
Sources of financial resources for public and private sectors - budgetary
resources – tax revenue and non-tax revenue – public debt : market borrowings,
loans and grants etc., external debt from multilateral agencies – foreign
institutional investment and foreign direct investment – desirability and
consequences of utilizing different sources – Monetary and fiscal policies - financial
markets and institutions of developmental finance – investment in industries
and infrastructure projects - Physical resources – Energy resources
3) Resource mobilization in Andhra Pradesh –
Budgetary resources and constraints - Fulfillment of the conditions of A.P
Bifurcation Act – central assistance and issues of conflict - public debt and
projects of external assistance - Physical resources - Mineral and forest
resources – Water disputes with neighboring states
4) Government Budgeting: Structure of
Government budget and its components – Budgeting process and recent changes -
of - Types of budget – types of deficits, their impact and management –
Highlights of current year’s union budget and its analysis -GST and related
issues – Central assistance to states - Issues of federal finance in India –
Recommendations of the latest finance commission -
5) Government budgeting in Andhra Pradesh – Budget
constraints – Central assistance and issues of conflict after bifurcation of
the state – management of deficits - - Highlights and Analysis of the current
year budget – State finance commission and local finance in Andhra Pradesh
6) Inclusive Growth: Meaning of
inclusion - Causes of exclusion in India – Strategies for and instruments of
inclusion : Poverty alleviation and employment , Health and Education, women
empowerment, social welfare schemes – Food Security and Public Distribution
System – sustainable agriculture - Integrated Rural development -regional
diversification - Public and partnership for inclusive growth – Financial inclusion
All Andhra Pradesh government’s current schemes
for inclusive growth and financial inclusion - Public Distribution system and
DWCRA
7) Agricultural Development: Role of
agriculture in economic development – Contribution of to GDP– Issues of finance,
production, marketing – green revolution and changing focus to dryland farming,
organic farming and sustainable agriculture – minimum support prices – agriculture
policy – Swaminathan commission – Rainbow revolution -
8) Agriculture Development in Andhra Pradesh: Contribution to
SGDP-Regional disparities in irrigation and agricultural development -changing
cropping pattern - focus on horticulture and fisheries and dairying –
Government schemes to promote agriculture in Andhra Pradesh
9) Industrial Development and Policy: Role of industrial
sector in economic development – Evolution of industrial policy since
independence - Industrial Policy, 1991and its impact on Indian economy –
Contribution of Public Sector to industrial development in India – impact of
liberalization and privatization and globalization on industrial development -
Disinvestment and privatization - – Problems of core industries -Micro, small
and medium enterprises, their problems and policy – industrial sickness and
support mechanism – Manufacturing policy – Make-in India – Start up programme –
NIMZs- SEZs, industrial corridors -
10) Industrial Policy of the AP Government – Incentives to
industries – Industrial corridors in and SEZs in Andhra Pradesh - Bottlenecks
for industrial development – Power projects
11) Infrastructure in India: Transport
infrastructure : Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways – Major projects of transport
infrastructure in India - Communication infrastructure - Information Technology
–e-governance - Digital India – Energy and Power – Urban infrastructure – smart
cities – urban environment - solid waste management - Weather forecast and
disaster management – Issues of finance, ownership, operation and maintenance
of all kinds of infrastructure – Public-private partnership and related issues
– Pricing of public utilities and government policy – environmental impacts of
infrastructure projects
12) Infrastructure Development in Andhra Pradesh – Transport, Energy
and ICT infrastructure – Bottlenecks – Government policy – Ongoing projects
Paper -V SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY
Marks — 150 Medium: English /
Telugu Time-
150 Minutes
1.Integration of Science, Technology and Innovation
for better human life; Science & Technology in everyday life; National
Policies on proliferation of Science, Technology and Innovation; India's
contribution in the field of Science and Technology. Concerns and challenges in
the proliferation and use of science and technology; Role and Scope of Science
and Technology in nation building. Major Scientific institutes for Science and
\technology in AP and India. Major Scientific Institutes for Research and
Development in AP and India. Achievements of Indian Scientist in the field of
Science and Technology- Indigenous technologies and developing new
technologies.
2. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) -
its importance, advantages and challenges; E-governance and India; Cyber Crime
and policies to address security concerns. Government of India Policy on Information
Technology (IT). IT Development in AP and India.
3. Indian Space Programme - Past, Present and
Future; Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) — it's activities and
achievements; Satellite Programmes of India and Use of Satellites in different
fields like Health, Education, Communication Technology, Weather forecasting
affecting human lives; Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
4. Indian's energy needs, efficiency and resources;
Clean energy resources; Energy policy of India - Government Policies and
Programmes. Conventional and Non- Conventional energy resources. Energy
demands, Indian Energy Sciences, Conventional energy powers, Thermal, renewable
energy resources, Solar, wind, Bio and wasted based, energy policies Geothermal
and Tidal Sources, energy Policies in India, energy security.
Salient features of Nuclear Policy of India;
Development of Nuclear programmes in India, Nuclear Policies at the
International level and India's stand on them.
5. Development Vs. Nature / Environment; Depletion
of Natural Resources- Metals, Minerals — Conservation Policy. Environmental
Pollution Natural and Anthropogenic and Environmental degradation. Sustainable Development
— possibilities and challenges; Climate Change and Its effect on the world;
Climate justice — a global phenomenon; Environment Impact Assessment, Natural
Disasters — Cyclones, Earth Quakes, Landslides & Tsunamis — Prediction Management.
Correlation between Health & Environment, Social Forestry, Afforestation
and deforestation, Mining in AP and India. Types of Natural resources-
renewable and Non-renewable. Forest resources. Fishery resources. Fossil Fuels-
Coal, Petroleum and Natural Gas. Mineral resources. Water resources — Types,
Water shed management. Land resources — types of soils and soil reclamation.
6. Environmental pollution and Solid waste
management: Sources, impacts and control of - air pollution, water pollution
and soil pollution. Noise pollution. Solid waste management - Types of solid
waste, impacts of solid waste, recycling and reuse. Remedial measures for Soil
erosion and Costal erosion.
Global Environmental issues and role of
information Technology in Environment and Human Health, Ozone layer depletion,
Acid rain. Global Warming and its impacts.
Environmental legislation: International Law,
Montreal protocol, Kyoto protocol, United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate change, CITES. The Environment (Protection) act 1986, Forest
conservation Act, Wildlife protection act. Biodiversity Bill of India - cop 21 –
Sustainable Development Goals - National Disaster Management Policy, 2016 of
India and Disaster management initiatives in India.
White Revolution, Green Revolution, and Green
Pharmacy
7. Nature, Scope and Applications of Biotechnology
and Nanotechnology in India; Ethical, Social and Legal concerns, Government
policies; Genetic engineering, issues related to it and its impact on human
life. Bio – diversity, fermentation, Immuno – diagnosis techniques.
8. Human diseases-microbial infections. Common
infections and preventive measures. Introduction to bacterial, viral, protozoal
and fungal infections. Basic knowledge of infections-diarrhoea, dysentery,
cholera, tuberculosis, malaria, viral infections like HIV, Encephalitis,
Chikungunya, bird flu-preventive measures during out breaks. Introduction to
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. Basic concepts of genetic engineering.
Tissue culture methods and applications. Biotechnology in agriculture-
Bio-pesticides, Bio-fertilizers, Bio-fuels, Genetically modified crops. Animal
husbandry- transgenic animals. Vaccines: Introduction to immunity, Fundamental
concepts in vaccination, Production of Modern Vaccines (production of Hepatitis
vaccine).
9. Issues related to Intellectual Property Rights
in the field of Science and Technology. Promotion of Science in AP and India.
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