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UnitIGeneralscience:
Physics UniverseGeneralScientific lawsScientificinstrumentsInventionsand
discoveriesNational scientific laboratoriesScience glossaryMechanics and propertiesofmatterPhysicalquantities,standardsandunitsForce,motionand energyElectricity and Magnetism, Electronics and Communication Heat, light and soundAtomic and nuclear physicsSolid State Physics Spectroscopy GeophysicsAstronomyandspacescience reductionChemistryoforesandmetalsCarbon,nitrogenandtheircompounds Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticidesBiochemistry and biotechnology ElectrochemistryPolymersandplastics

Chemistry Elements and CompoundsAcids, bases and saltsOxidation and

BotanyMain Concepts of life scienceThe cellbasic unit of lifeClassification of living organismNutrition and dieteticsRespirationExcretion of metabolic wasteBiocommunication ZoologyBlood and blood circulationEndocrine systemReproductive system GeneticsthescienceofheredityEnvironment,ecology,healthandhygiene,Bio diversityanditsconservationHumandiseasesCommunicablediseasesandnon communicable diseases prevention and remedies Alcoholism and drug abuse Animals,plantsandhumanlife

UnitII.CurrentEvents
HistoryLatest diary of events NationalNational symbolsProfile of States Defence, national security and terrorismWorld organizationspacts and summitsEminent persons & places in newsSports & gamesBooks & authors Awards & honoursCultural panoramaLatest historical events India and its neighboursLatestterminologyAppointmentswhoiswho? Political Science1. Indias foreign policy2. Latest court verdicts public opinion3. Problems in conduct of public elections4. Political parties and politicalsysteminIndia5.Publicawareness&Generaladministration6.Roleof Voluntaryorganizations&Govt.,7.Welfareorientedgovt.schemes,theirutility GeographyGeographicallandmarksPolicyonenvironmentandecology EconomicsCurrent socioeconomic problemsNew economic policy & govt. sector ScienceLatest inventions on science & technologyLatest discoveries in Health ScienceMassmedia&communication

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UnitIII.Geography
Earth and UniverseSolar systemAtmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere Monsoon,rainfall,weatherandclimateWaterresourcesriversinIndiaSoil, minerals & natural resourcesNatural vegetationForest & wildlifeAgricultural pattern, livestock & fisheriesTransport including Surface transport & communicationSocial geography populationdensity and distributionNatural calamitiesdisastermanagementClimatechangeimpactandconsequences mitigationmeasuresPollutionControl

UnitIV.HistoryandcultureofIndia
Prehistoric eventsIndus valley civilizationVedic, Aryan and Sangam age Maurya dynastyBuddhism and JainismGuptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and MarathasAgeofVijayanagaramandthebahmanisSouthIndianhistoryCulture and Heritage of Tamil peopleAdvent of European invasionExpansion and consolidation of British ruleEffect of British rule on socioeconomic factors Social reforms and religious movementsIndia since independence Characteristics of Indian cultureUnity in diversity race, colour, language, customIndiaas secular stateOrganizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TNPolitical parties and populist schemes Prominent personalities in the various spheres Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar,M.S.Subbulakshmi,RukmaniArundelandJ.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 legislatureParliamentStateexecutiveStateLegislatureassemblyStatusof Jammu&KashmirLocalgovernmentpanchayatrajTamilNaduJudiciaryin India Rule of law/Due process of law Indian federalism center state relations. Emergency provisions Civil services in India Administrative challengesinawelfarestateComplexitiesofdistrictadministrationElections Election Commission Union and State. Official language and ScheduleVIII AmendmentstoconstitutionSchedulestoconstitution.Administrativereforms & tribunals Corruption in public life Anticorruption measures Central Vigilance Commission, lokadalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India Right to information Central and State Commission Empowerment of women Voluntary organizations and public grievances RedressalConsumerprotectionforms

UnitVI.Indianeconomy
NatureofIndianeconomyNeedforeconomicplanningFiveyearplanmodelsan assessmentLand reforms & agricultureApplication of science in agriculture Industrial growthCapital formation and investmentRole of public sector & disinvestmentDevelopmentofinfrastructureNationalincomePublicfinance

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&fiscalpolicyPricepolicy&publicdistributionBanking,money&monetary policy Role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) WTOglobalization & privatization Rural welfare oriented programmes Social sector problems population,education,health,employment,povertyHRDsustainableeconomic growth Economic trends in Tamil Nadu Energy Different sources and development Finance Commission Planning Commission National DevelopmentCouncil

UnitVI.Indiannationalmovement
National renaissanceEarly uprising against British rule1857 Revolt Indian NationalCongressEmergenceofnationalleadersGandhi,Nehru,Tagore,Nethaji Growth of militant movements Different modes of agitationsEra of different Acts & PactsWorld war & final phase struggleCommunalism led to partition Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & OthersBirthofpoliticalparties/politicalsysteminIndiasinceindependence

UnitVII.APTITUDE&MENTALABILITYTESTS
Conversion of information to dataCollection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagramsParametric representation of dataAnalytical interpretation of data SimplificationPercentageHighest Common Factor (HCF)Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)Ratio and ProportionSimple interest Compound interestAreaVolumeTime and WorkBehavioral ability Basic terms, Communications in information technologyApplication of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Decision making and problem solving Logical ReasoningPuzzlesDiceVisual ReasoningAlpha numeric Reasoning NumberSeriesLogicalNumber/Alphabetical/DiagrammaticSequences .

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