Topics | Sub-Topics |
Basic characteristics of the 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
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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
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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
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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
- Centre, States financial relations
- Financial Commissions
- Sharing of resources and devolution
- Public Debt and Public Expenditure
- Fiscal Policy and Budget
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The characteristics/ basic features of Andhra Pradesh's 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
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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
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Topics | Sub-topics |
Indian Constitution | - Evolution, features
- Preamble
- Fundamental Rights
- Fundamental Duties
- Directive Principles of State Policy
- Amendments
- Significant Provisions
- Basic Structure
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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
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Constitutional Authorities | - Powers
- Functions and Responsibilities
- Panchayati Raj
- Public Policy
- Governance
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Impact of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization on Governance | Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies |
Rights Issues | - Human rights
- Women rights
- SC/ST rights
- Child rights etc.
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India's Foreign Policy | - International Relations
- Important Institutions
- Agencies and Fora
- Their structure and mandate
- Important Policies and Programmes of Central and State Governments
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Topics | Sub-Topics |
Basic characteristics of the 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
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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
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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
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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
- Centre, States financial relations
- Financial Commissions
- Sharing of resources and devolution
- Public Debt and Public Expenditure
- Fiscal Policy and Budget
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The characteristics/ basic features of Andhra Pradesh's 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
|
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
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Topics | Sub-Topics |
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.
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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
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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
- Metropolitan regions
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Economic | World, India and concerned State: - Major sectors of the 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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- Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
- Number Series
- Coding-Decoding
- Problems Related to Relations.
- Shapes and their Sub-sections, Venn Diagram
- Problems based on Clocks, Calendar and Age
- Number system and order of Magnitude
- Ratio, proportion and variation
- Central Tendencies - mean, median, mode — including weighted mean
- Power and exponent, Square, Square Root, Cube Root, H.C.F. and L.C.M
- Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and loss
- Time and Work, Time and Distance, Speed and Distance
- Area and Perimeter of Simple Geometrical Shapes, Volume and Surface Area of Sphere, Cone, Cylinder, cubes and Cuboids
- Lines, angels and common geometrical figures — properties of transverse and parallel lines, properties of triangles, quadrilateral, rectangle, parallelogram and rhombus.
- Introduction to algebra — BODMAS, simplification of weird symbols
- Data interpretation, Data Analysis, Data sufficiency, and concepts of Probability
- Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and analyzing emotions, Dimensions of emotional intelligence, coping with emotions, empathy and coping with stress
- Social Intelligence, interpersonal skills, Decision making, Critical thinking, problem-solving and Assessment of personality.
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Subjects | Topics |
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 organizations in India promoting the integration of Science, Technology and Innovation, their activities and contribution
- Contribution of Prominent Indian Scientists
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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
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Technology in Space & Defence | - Evolution of the 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
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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
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Environmental Science | - Issues and concerns related to environment- Its legal aspects, policies and treaties for the protection of the 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
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