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UnitIGeneralscience: Physics UniverseGeneral Scientific lawsScientific instrumentsInventions and discoveriesNational scientific laboratoriesScience glossaryMechanics and properties ofmatterPhysicalquantities,standardsandunitsForce,motionandenergyElectricity and Magnetism, Electronics and Communication Heat, light and soundAtomic and nuclearphysicsSolidStatePhysicsSpectroscopyGeophysicsAstronomyandspace science Chemistry Elements and CompoundsAcids, bases and saltsOxidation and reduction Chemistry of ores and metalsCarbon, nitrogen and their compoundsFertilizers, pesticides,insecticidesBiochemistryandbiotechnologyElectrochemistryPolymersand plastics BotanyMain Concepts of life scienceThe cellbasic unit of lifeClassification of living organismNutrition and dieteticsRespirationExcretion of metabolic wasteBio communication ZoologyBlood and blood circulationEndocrinesystemReproductive systemGenetics thescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Biodiversityandits conservationHuman diseasesCommunicable diseases and non communicable diseases prevention and remedies Alcoholism and drug abuseAnimals, plants and humanlife UnitII.CurrentEvents HistoryLatest diary of events NationalNational symbolsProfile of StatesDefence, national security and terrorismWorld organizationspacts and summitsEminent persons&placesinnewsSports&gamesBooks&authorsAwards&honoursCultural panoramaLatest historical events India and its neighbours Latest terminology Appointmentswhoiswho? Political Science1. Indias foreign policy2. Latest court verdicts public opinion3. Problemsinconductofpublicelections4.PoliticalpartiesandpoliticalsysteminIndia 5. Public awareness & General administration6. Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,7.Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutility GeographyGeographicallandmarksPolicyonenvironmentandecology EconomicsCurrentsocioeconomicproblemsNeweconomicpolicy&govt.sector ScienceLatestinventionsonscience&technologyLatestdiscoveriesinHealthScience Massmedia&communication UnitIII.Geography Earth and UniverseSolar systemAtmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphereMonsoon, rainfall, weather and climateWater resources rivers in IndiaSoil, minerals & naturalresourcesNaturalvegetationForest&wildlifeAgriculturalpattern,livestock& fisheriesTransport including Surface transport & communicationSocial geography

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populationdensity and distributionNaturalcalamities disastermanagementClimate changeimpactandconsequencesmitigationmeasuresPollutionControl UnitIV.HistoryandcultureofIndia Prehistoric eventsIndus valley civilizationVedic, Aryan and Sangam ageMaurya dynastyBuddhism and JainismGuptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and MarathasAge of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanisSouth Indian historyCulture and Heritage of Tamil peopleAdventofEuropeaninvasionExpansionandconsolidationofBritishruleEffect ofBritishruleonsocioeconomicfactorsSocialreformsandreligiousmovementsIndia since independenceCharacteristics of Indian cultureUnity in diversity race, colour, language,customIndiaassecularstateOrganizationsforfinearts,dance,drama,music Growthofrationalist,DravidianmovementinTNPoliticalpartiesandpopulistschemes ProminentpersonalitiesinthevariousspheresArts,Science,literatureandPhilosophy MotherTeresa,SwamiVivekananda,PanditRavishankar,M.S.Subbulakshmi,Rukmani ArundelandJ.Krishnamoorthyetc. UnitVINDIANPOLITY Constitution of India. Preamble to the constitution Salient features of constitution Union, State and territory Citizenshiprights amend duties Fundamental rights Fundamental duties Human rights charter Union legislature Parliament State executiveStateLegislatureassemblyStatusofJammu&KashmirLocalgovernment panchayat raj Tamil Nadu Judiciary in India Rule of law/Due process of law Indian federalism center state relations. Emergency provisions Civil services in India Administrative challenges in a welfare state Complexities of district administrationElectionsElectionCommissionUnionandState.Officiallanguageand ScheduleVIII Amendments to constitution Schedules to constitution. Administrative reforms & tribunals Corruption in public life Anticorruption measures Central VigilanceCommission,lokadalats,Ombudsman,ComptrollerandAuditorGeneralof IndiaRighttoinformationCentralandStateCommissionEmpowermentofwomen VoluntaryorganizationsandpublicgrievancesRedressalConsumerprotectionforms UnitVI.Indianeconomy Nature of Indian economyNeed for economic planningFiveyear plan modelsan assessmentLandreforms&agricultureApplicationofscienceinagricultureIndustrial growthCapital formation and investmentRole of public sector & disinvestment DevelopmentofinfrastructureNationalincomePublicfinance&fiscalpolicyPrice policy&publicdistributionBanking,money&monetarypolicyRoleofForeignDirect Investment (FDI) WTOglobalization & privatization Rural welfare oriented programmes Social sector problems population, education, health, employment, povertyHRDsustainableeconomicgrowthEconomictrendsinTamilNaduEnergy Different sources and development Finance Commission Planning Commission NationalDevelopmentCouncil UnitVI.Indiannationalmovement National renaissanceEarly uprising against British rule1857 Revolt Indian National CongressEmergence of national leadersGandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Nethaji Growth of militantmovementsDifferentmodesofagitationsEraofdifferentActs&PactsWorld war&finalphasestruggleCommunalismledtopartitionRoleofTamilNaduinfreedom struggle Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & OthersBirth of political parties /political systeminIndiasinceindependence 124

UnitVII.APTITUDE&MENTALABILITYTESTS Conversion of information to dataCollection, compilation and presentation of data Tables,graphs,diagramsParametricrepresentationofdataAnalyticalinterpretationof data SimplificationPercentageHighest Common Factor (HCF)Lowest Common Multiple(LCM)RatioandProportionSimpleinterestCompoundinterestAreaVolume Time and WorkBehavioral ability Basic terms, Communications in information technologyApplicationofInformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT)Decision making and problem solvingLogical ReasoningPuzzlesDiceVisual ReasoningAlpha numeric ReasoningNumber SeriesLogical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences

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