The Revision of Syllabus request for Public Comments
The APPSC proposes to revise the syllabi for Recruitment Tests for Group-I, Group-II and Group-IV.
GROUP-I-CLICK HERE
GROUP-II-CLICK HERE
GROUP-IV--CLICK HERE
Proposed Syllabus GROUP-II
SUBJECT: GENERAL STUDIES (GAZETTED SERVICES)-PAPER-I
1. Events of national and inter national importance.
2. Current affairs- inter national, national and regional.
3. 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 egovernance initiatives.
6 . Economic development in India since independence.
7 . Physical geography of India sub -continent.
8** Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster
9. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
SUBJECT: GENERAL STUDIES (Non-GAZETTED SERVICES)
1. Events of national and inter national importance.
2. Current affairs- inter national, national and regional.
3. Current developments in science, technology and information technology.
4. History of Modern India with emphases upon Indian national movement.
5. Economic development in India since independence.
6. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
7. Basic things about Disaster management (CBSE-VIII& IX Standard).
8.** Geography of India- Physical, Cultural, Demographic, Economic, Social and Infrastructural aspects.
SUBJECT: PAPER-II
SECTION-I
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH
1. Geographical features of AndhraIts impact on History and Culture. History of Andhra Jati- Andhra Desa- Telugu. Early history of Andhra up to MauryasThe Satavahanas – Social, Economic and Religious Structure, Contribution to Literature, Art and Architecture– Ikshvakus and their Cultural Contribution; Buddhism in Andhra. The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi – their Socio-Cultural contribution – Growth of Telugu language & Literature.
2. Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhradesa between 11th to 15th Centuries A.D, Growth of Telugu Language, literature, Art, Architecture and Painting- Contribution of Qutubshahis to Andhra History and Culture.
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.
4. Origin and growth of Andhra movement - Role of Andhra Mahasabhas - Prominent Leaders - Events leading to the formation of Andhra State 1953.
5. Asafjhahi Dynasty – socio -cultural awakening in Nizam State - Emergence of Andhra Pradesh 1956 – Important historical events from 1956 to 2014.
SECTION - I I
AN 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, Presidential. 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.
4. Centre - State relations - Need for Reforms - Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria Commission, M.M. Punchchi Commission,Justice Sri Krishna Commission - NITI Aayog - Unitary and Federal features of Indian Constitution.
5. Amendment Process to the Constitution - Centralization Vs Decentralization - Community Development Progrmmes - Balwantray Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees - 73rd and 74th 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 - 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.
SUBJECT: PAPER-III
PLANNING IN INDIA AND INDIAN ECONOMY
Planning in Indian Economy
Socio- Economic - objectives and outlays of Five Year Plans – alternative strategies - Goals and Achievements – Causes for failure of different Plans –New economic reforms 1991 – LPG.
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. Availability of Natural resources and Development
Population- size, composition and growth–Trends; Occupational distribution of Work force –Human Development Index.
Money, Banking and Public Finance
Concept of Money and measures of money supply’ – Banks and credit creation its causes and remedies; Budget – taxes and non - tax revenue.
Meaning and measurements of growth Growth,
Development and Underdevelopment – Characteristics of Underdevelopment – Stages of development – Sources of capital formation – Growth strategies; Types of Averages - Dispersion – Correlation – Types Index Numbers - Uses and limitations.
CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
1) National Income and concepts – Gross Demostic Product – Net Demostic Product , Percapita Income - and Human Development Index as measurement of development – contribution of agriculture to income and employment 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Service sectors of Andhra Pradesh – Importance - Composition and growth with special reference to Power, Transport and Communication, Tourism and Information Technology in Andhra Pradesh.
The APPSC proposes to revise the syllabi for Recruitment Tests for Group-I, Group-II and Group-IV.
GROUP-I-CLICK HERE
GROUP-II-CLICK HERE
GROUP-IV--CLICK HERE
Proposed Syllabus GROUP-II
SUBJECT: GENERAL STUDIES (GAZETTED SERVICES)-PAPER-I
1. Events of national and inter national importance.
2. Current affairs- inter national, national and regional.
3. 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 egovernance initiatives.
6 . Economic development in India since independence.
7 . Physical geography of India sub -continent.
8** Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster
9. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
SUBJECT: GENERAL STUDIES (Non-GAZETTED SERVICES)
1. Events of national and inter national importance.
2. Current affairs- inter national, national and regional.
3. Current developments in science, technology and information technology.
4. History of Modern India with emphases upon Indian national movement.
5. Economic development in India since independence.
6. Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
7. Basic things about Disaster management (CBSE-VIII& IX Standard).
8.** Geography of India- Physical, Cultural, Demographic, Economic, Social and Infrastructural aspects.
SUBJECT: PAPER-II
SECTION-I
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH
1. Geographical features of AndhraIts impact on History and Culture. History of Andhra Jati- Andhra Desa- Telugu. Early history of Andhra up to MauryasThe Satavahanas – Social, Economic and Religious Structure, Contribution to Literature, Art and Architecture– Ikshvakus and their Cultural Contribution; Buddhism in Andhra. The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi – their Socio-Cultural contribution – Growth of Telugu language & Literature.
2. Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhradesa between 11th to 15th Centuries A.D, Growth of Telugu Language, literature, Art, Architecture and Painting- Contribution of Qutubshahis to Andhra History and Culture.
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.
4. Origin and growth of Andhra movement - Role of Andhra Mahasabhas - Prominent Leaders - Events leading to the formation of Andhra State 1953.
5. Asafjhahi Dynasty – socio -cultural awakening in Nizam State - Emergence of Andhra Pradesh 1956 – Important historical events from 1956 to 2014.
SECTION - I I
AN 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, Presidential. 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.
4. Centre - State relations - Need for Reforms - Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria Commission, M.M. Punchchi Commission,Justice Sri Krishna Commission - NITI Aayog - Unitary and Federal features of Indian Constitution.
5. Amendment Process to the Constitution - Centralization Vs Decentralization - Community Development Progrmmes - Balwantray Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees - 73rd and 74th 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 - 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.
SUBJECT: PAPER-III
PLANNING IN INDIA AND INDIAN ECONOMY
Planning in Indian Economy
Socio- Economic - objectives and outlays of Five Year Plans – alternative strategies - Goals and Achievements – Causes for failure of different Plans –New economic reforms 1991 – LPG.
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. Availability of Natural resources and Development
Population- size, composition and growth–Trends; Occupational distribution of Work force –Human Development Index.
Money, Banking and Public Finance
Concept of Money and measures of money supply’ – Banks and credit creation its causes and remedies; Budget – taxes and non - tax revenue.
Meaning and measurements of growth Growth,
Development and Underdevelopment – Characteristics of Underdevelopment – Stages of development – Sources of capital formation – Growth strategies; Types of Averages - Dispersion – Correlation – Types Index Numbers - Uses and limitations.
CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
1) National Income and concepts – Gross Demostic Product – Net Demostic Product , Percapita Income - and Human Development Index as measurement of development – contribution of agriculture to income and employment 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Service sectors of Andhra Pradesh – Importance - Composition and growth with special reference to Power, Transport and Communication, Tourism and Information Technology in Andhra Pradesh.
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