APPSC Group-2 New
Syllabus
APSPSC Changed
Group-1,Group-2 and Group-4 Syllabus,
Andhra Pradesh State Public Service Commission
Made Changes to Old Groups Syllabus. Candidates better to check the New
Syllabus and Give their Suggestions on Changed Syllabus. Candidates Give your Suggestions
on either Additions or Deletions,
Group-II Syllabus
Proposed Syllabus: (Group –II Services)
Paper-I:
Subject: General Studies (Gazetted Services)
1).Events of national and International
importance.
2).Current affairs-International, 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 e-governance
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 International
importance.
2).Current affairs-International, 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.
Paper-II
SECTION-I SOCIAL AND
CULTURAL HISTORY OF
ANDHRA PRADESH
1).Geographical features of Andhra-Its
impact on History and Culture. History of Andhra Jathi-
Andhra Desa-Telugu. Early history of Andhra up to
Mauryas-The 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-II 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 CommissionJustice 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-73rdand 74thConstitutional
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, eservations
for SCs, STs and Backward Classes-Prevention of SCs and STs Atrocities
Act-National and State
SCs, STs and BCs Commissions, Women’sCommission, 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 :
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 AndhraPradesh –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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