Group-1 Syllabus

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

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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

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Security - Indian Industry - Industrial Policy – Make-in India – Start-up and

Stand-up programmes – SEZs and Industrial Corridors – Energy and Power
policies – Economic Reforms – Liberalisaion, 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 landfornns 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,

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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.

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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 analyzing 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

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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.

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Marks-150 Medium: English Time: 150 Minutes

Marks
Sl.
Type of Question to be
No.
allotted
ESSAY
(A minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 250 words): Choose
01. 20
any one topic from a list of five. (Descriptive/ analytical/
philosophical/ based on Current Affairs)
LETTER WRITING
(In about 100 words): A formal letter expressing one's opinion
02. about an issue. The issues can deal with daily office matters/ a 10
problem that has occurred in the office/ an opinion in response
to one sought by a ranked officer etc.
PRESS RELEASE/ APPEAL (in about 100 words):
03. The PR or appeal should be on an issue pertaining to a recent 10
concern/ problem/ disaster/ rumours etc.
REPORT WRITING
04. (In about 150 words): A report on an official function/ event/field 15
trip/survey etc.
WRITING ON VISUAL INFORMATION (in about 150 words):
05. A report on a graph/image/ flow chart/table of comparison/ 15
simple statistical data etc.
FORMAL SPEECH (in about 150 words):
A speech (in a formal style) that is to be read out in a formal
06. 15
function. This could be an inauguration speech, an educational
seminar /conference, a formal ceremony of importance etc
PRECIS WRITING:
07. 15
A precis in about 100 words for a 300-word passage
READING COMPREHENSION:
08. A reading passage of about 250 words to be given followed by 15
short-answer type questions
ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
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
09. 20
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 /homophones.
TRANSLATION:
10. Translation of a short passage (of about 150 words) from Regional 15
Language to English.
Total 150

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Marks-150 Medium: Telugu Time: 150 Minutes

Marks to
Sl.
Type of Question be
No.
allotted
ESSAY
(A minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 250 words):
01. 20
Choose any one topic from a list of five. (Descriptive/ analytical
Philosophical/ based on Current Affairs)
To ELABORATE the thought of poetic or verse
02. 10
(any two of the three) (about 100 words)
PRECIS WRITING: 1/3rd summary of the given passage in your
03. 10
words
COMPREHENSION: A reading passage of about 250 words to be
04. 10
given followed by short-answer type questions
FORMAL SPEECH (Welcome, Farewell, Inauguration etc.) /
05. Speech for the press conference (energy, farm credit, pollution, 10
health related policy or problem) (in about 150 words)
To PREPARE THE STATEMENTS for publicity media (in about 100
06. 10
words)
LETTER WRITING (in about 100 words):
07. 10
(Congratulation/Best wishes/Request/Complaint etc.)
DEBATE WRITING (in about 150 words) (Newspaper issues /
08. 10
current issues / editorial presenting individual opinion)
09. APPLICATION WRITING (in about 150 words) 10
10. REPORT WRITING (in about 150 words) 10
DIALOGUE WRITING OR DIALOGUE SKILLS:
Dialogues between two people (in about 150 words)
11. 10
(Group discussion, work of the meeting, water, agriculture,
health, sanitation, education related problems etc.
12. TRANSLATION: Translation from English to Telugu Language 10
13. Grammar of Telugu 10
Total 150

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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.

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Marks-150 Medium: English / Telugu Time- 150 Minutes

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 PatelSatyagraha-
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.

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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 RuleRole 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.

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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.

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.

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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 intelligenceConcepts 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

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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 unfavorable 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

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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.

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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, Tharmal, renewable energy resources,
Solar, wind, Bio and wasted based, energy policies Geotharmal and Tidel
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 ResourcesMetals,
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 Nonrenewable. 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.

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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 measurers 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 Pollicy, 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, dysentry, 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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