tnpsc group 1 prelims (2022) Section Wise syllabus and exam pattern analysis

TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Combined Civil Services Examination-I "Group I" Prelims Examination 2022-23

Exam Pattern, Syllabus, and Subject-Wise Practice Question/ Answer Sets:

JUN 21, 2022, By Careericons

Applicants who are willing to appear in this exam need to know and understand the latest TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus completely. This will enhance their chance of qualifying for the Combined Civil Services Examination-I (Group-I Services) Prelims 2022-23 examination. This article will provide you with all expected questions according to subjects/sections and topic wise given as per the TNPSC G 1 syllabus 2022-23.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates only through online mode upto 22.08.2022 for direct recruitment to the vacancies in the posts included in Combined Civil Services Examination-I (Group-I Services).

Let's disscuss the selection procedure of TNPSC Group 1 - 2022-23;

TNPSC Group 1 - (2022-23) "Preliminary" Exam Pattern/ Scheme (Objective Type)

The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:

1. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (SINGLE PAPER) (OBJECTIVE TYPE)

Combined Civil Services –I Examination (Group – I Services) Syllabus for Preliminary Examination General Studies (Degree Standard) Topics for Objective Type

Let's start discussing the syllabus of TNPSC GROUP 1 2022-23 section-wise for Prelims Examinations:

UNIT-I: GENERAL SCIENCE

1. Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper - Power of Reasoning - Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning - Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future.
2. Nature of Universe - General Scientific Laws – Mechanics Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy - Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.
3. Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides.
4. Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases.
5. Environment and Ecology.

UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS

1. History - Latest diary of events - National symbols - Profile of States - Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports Books and authors.
2. Polity - Political parties and political system in India - Public awareness and General administration - Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.
3. Geography - Geographical landmarks.
4. Economics - Current socio - economic issues.
5. Science - Latest inventions in Science and Technology.
6. Prominent Personalities in various spheres- Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy.

UNIT- III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA Current Affairs,

1. Location – Physical features - Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather and Climate - Water Resources - Rivers in India - Soil, Minerals and Natural resources – Forest and Wildlife - Agricultural pattern.
2. Transport - Communication.
3. Social Geography – Population density and distribution - Racial, Linguistic Groups and Major Tribes.
4. Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.

UNIT– IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

1. Indus valley civilization - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas - Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms -South Indian history.
2. Change and Continuity in the Socio - Cultural History of India.
3. Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom.
4. India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY

1. Nature of Indian economy – Five year plan models - an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.
2. Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy - Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments - Goods and Services Tax.
3. Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land reforms and Agriculture - Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture - Industrial growth - Rural Welfare Oriented Programmes – Social problems – Population, Education, Health, Employment, Poverty.

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

1. National Renaissance – Early uprising against British rule - Indian National Congress - Emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore and others.
2. Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements.
3. Communalism and partition.

UNIT- VIII: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio - Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

1. History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.
2. Thirukkural :
   1. Significance as a Secular literature
   2. Relevance to Everyday Life
   3. Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
   4. Thirukkural and Universal Values - Equality, Humanism, etc
   5. Relevance to Socio - Politico - Economic affairs
   6. Philosophical content in Thirukkural
3. Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations against British Rule - Role of women in freedom struggle.
4. Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu - Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism - Self Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement and Principles underlying both these movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.

UNIT – IX: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

1. Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform movements in the Socio - Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
2. Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people – Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources - Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio - Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
3. Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio - Economic development.
4. Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu.
5. Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.
6. Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.
7. E-governance in Tamil Nadu.

UNIT-X: APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY

1. Simplification – Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF) - Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).
2. Ratio and Proportion.
3. Simple interest - Compound interest - Area - Volume - Time and Work.
4. Logical Reasoning – Puzzles - Dice - Visual Reasoning - Alpha numeric Reasoning – Number Series.

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