Group 2 syllabus

     SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR GROUP-II SERVICES

SCHEME

Subject	Marks
Screening Test	150
Paper-I  General Studies & Mental Ability	150
Paper-II I. Social History of Andhra Pradesh i.e., the history of  various social and Cultural Movements in Andhra  Pradesh II. General overview of the Indian Constitution	150
Paper-III  Planning in India and Indian Economy Contemporary problems and  Developments in Rural Society with special reference to Andhra  Pradesh	150
TOTAL	450

 

SYLLABUS

SCREENING TEST SYLLABUS FOR GROUP-II SERVICES

(As per G. O, Ms. No.231 G A(Ser A) Dept., dt.03.08.2016)

a)      Current Affairs – Issues of National and International importance in politics, Economics,  Society, Science, Technology, Arts, Sports, Culture and Governance.

b)      Constitution of India with emphasis on Federalism, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental  duties, Union and State Governments, Judiciary, Judicial Review, Local Government,  Directive Principles of State Policy, Union and State Legislature, Administration and  Legislative relations between Union and State Governments, Scheduled and Tribal Area  Administration.

c)      Economic Development of India – Economy in Medieval India, pre Independence Indian  economy, Development Plans and Economic and Industrial Policies of Independent  India. Liberalizations, Privatization, Globalization, Labour Policies of Union and State  Governments, role of Agriculture and Green Revolution in India. Economic disparities  between regions and population categories.

Syllabus for Main Examination for Group-II Services

Paper -I

General Studies and Mental Ability

1.  Events of national and international importance.
2.  Current affairs- international, national and regional.
3. General Science and it applications to the day to day life Contemporary  developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology
4. Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphases on Indian national  movement.
5. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e governance initiatives.
6. Economic development in India since independence.
7. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh.
8. Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application  of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster
9. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection 
10. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
11. Data Analysis: 

• Tabulation of data 
• Visual representation of data 
• Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean and variance coefficient of  variation etc.,) and Interpretation 

12.  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.

PAPER-II

SECTION-I

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH

1.      Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh: Geographical Features of Andhra – Its  Impact on History and Culture – Pre-History – The Satavahanas, Ikshvakus – Socio Economic and Religious Conditions – Literature, Art and Architecture – The Eastern  Chalukyas of Vengi – Society, Religion, Telugu Language, Literature, Art and  Architecture.

2.      Various kingdoms that ruled Andhra Pradesh between 11^th and 16^th Centuries A.D  Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhradesa between 11^th to 16^th Centuries  A.D, Growth of Telugu Language, literature, Art, Architecture and Painting.

3.      Advent of Europeans- Trade centers- Andhra under the Company– 1857 Revolt and its  impact on Andhra- Establishment of British Rule- Socio-Cultural awakening, Justice party/self respect movements- Growth of Nationalist Movement in Andhra between  1885 to 1947– Role of Socialists– Communists– Anti- Zamindari and Kisan Movements.

            Growth of Nationalist poetry. 

4.      Origin and growth of Andhra movement- Role of Andhra Mahasabhas- Prominent  Leaders- Events leading to the formation of Andhra State 1953. Role of News Papers in  the Andhra Movement.

5.      Events leading to the Formation of Andhra Pradesh State – Visalandhra Mahasabha – States Reorganization Commission and Its Recommendations - Gentlemen Agreement – Important Social and Cultural Events between 1956 and 2014 .

 

 

SECTION-II

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

1.      Nature of the Indian Constitution – Constitutional Development – Salient features of  Indian Constitution – Preamble – Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State  Policy and their relationship - Fundamental Duties, Distinctive features - Unitary  and Federal.

2.      Structure and functions of Indian Government- Legislative, Executive and Judiciary Types of Legislatures- Unicameral, Bicameral- Executive – Parliamentary, Judiciary Judicial Review, Judicial Activism.

3.      Distribution of Legislative and Executive Powers between the Union and the States;  Legislative, Administrative and Financial relations between the Union and the States– Powers and the Functions of Constitutional Bodies- UPSC, State Public Service  Commissions, CAG and Finance Commission.

4.      Centre- State relations- Need for Reforms- Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria Commission,  M.M. Punchchi Commission - Unitary and Federal features of Indian Constitution.

5.      Amendment Process to the Constitution - Centralization Vs Decentralization - Community Development Programs- Balwantray Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees 73^rd and 74^th Constitutional Amendment Acts and their Implementation. 

6.      Indian Political Parties- National, Regional- One Party, Bi-Party, Multi-Party Systems Regionalism and Sub-Regionalism–Demand for New States - Sri Krishna Committee – National Integration- Threats to Indian Unity.

7.      Welfare Mechanisms in India-Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Tribes and Minorities,  Reservations for SCs, STs and Backward Classes- Prevention of SCs and STs Atrocities  Act- National and State SCs, STs and BCs Commissions, Women’s Commission,  National and State Minorities Commissions – Human Rights Commission- RTI- Lokpal  and Lok Ayukt.

PAPER-III

PLANNING IN INDIA AND INDIAN ECONOMY

Planning in Indian Economy and present states

Socio- Economic - objectives and outlays of Five Year Plans – alternative strategies - Goals and  Achievements – Causes for failure of different Plans –New economic reforms 1991. Regulation  of the Economy – Creation of regulatory bodies-NITI Aayog- Co operative Federalism and  decentralization of financial resources.

Indian Economic Policies

Agricultural policies – Industrial policies since 1956 – IT industries – Monetary policy of RBI – Fiscal policy – Objectives – Fiscal Imbalance and Deficit Finance –New Foreign Trade Policy. Current account imbalances; FDI.

Availability of Natural resources and Development

Population- size, composition and growth–Trends; Occupational Distribution of Work force – Human Development Index as a measurement of development. Demographic Dividend.

Money, Banking and Public Finance 

Concept of Money and measures of money supply ; Creation of credit by Commercial Banks;  determination of Price level- Inflation , its causes and remedies; Budget – taxes and non-tax  revenue. Goods and Service Tax (GST)

Meaning and Measurements of Growth

Distinction between growth and development – Measurement of growth - Growth,  Development and Underdevelopment – Characteristics of Underdevelopment – Stages of  development – Sources of capital formation – Growth strategies; Deregulation and growth.

National Income

National Income and concepts – Gross Domestic Product – Net Domestic Product, Per capita income.

ECONOMY OF ANDHRA PRADESH

1.      Contribution of agriculture to income and employment in Andhra Pradesh. Land reforms  in Andhra Pradesh – Need for Land Reforms – Structure of Land Holdings Forest and sown– Irrigated area – Cropping pattern – sources of agricultural finances – agricultural subsidies – public distribution system in Andhra Pradesh.

2.      Five years plans of Andhra Pradesh – Outlays – Finance in public sector plans – Resource  allocation pattern in the five year plans of Andhra Pradesh under develops after NITI Aayog.

3.      Economic policies of A.P including industrial and implementation and mission based development state Government. Industries in Andhra Pradesh – Growth and structure of  industries – Role of Small Scale and Cottage Industries – structure of Co - operatives – share of  Co - operatives in total credit of Andhra Pradesh. Energy management

4.      Service sectors of Andhra Pradesh – Importance - Composition and growth with special  reference to Power, Transport and Communication, Tourism and Information Technology in  Andhra Pradesh.

5.   Socio Economic welfare Programmes of Government of Andhra Pradesh.