Telangana State TSPSC Group II Study Material Download

TSPSC Study  Material Download :

TSPSC Telangana Group-2 Services Examination Syllabus and Study Material Download 2015.

Syllabus Pattern :

Part A :

Written Test :

Paper -1

General Studies And General Abilities 

Paper-2

History Polity And Society

Paper-3

Economy And Development 

Paper-4

Telangana Movement And State Formation 

Part B:

Interview 

Total Marks For Group-II is 675(600 for Written Test and 75 For Interview)

PAPER-I:   GENERAL STUDIES AND GENERAL ABILITIES :

1.Current Affairs – Regional, National & International.
2.International Relations and Events.
3.General Science; India’s Achievements in Science and Technology
4.Environmental Issues; Disaster Management - Prevention and Mitigation Strategies.
5.World Geography, Indian Geography and Geography of Telangana State.
6.History and Cultural Heritage of India.
7.Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and  Literature of Telangana.
8.Policies of Telangana State.
9.Social Exclusion, Rights Issues and Inclusive Policies.
10.Logical Reasoning; Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation.
11.BasicEnglish. (10th Class Standard)

PAPER-II: HISTORY, POLITY AND SOCIETY :
I. Socio-Cultural History of India and Telangana.
1. Salient features of Indus Valley Civilization: Society and Culture. -Early and Later Vedic
Civilizations; Religious Movements in Sixth Century B.C. –Jainism and Buddhism. Socio, Cultural
Contribution of Mauryas, Guptas, Pallavas, Chalukyas, Cholas Art and Architecture - Harsha and
the Rajput Age.
2.The Advent of Islam and the Establishment of Delhi Sultanate-Socio, Cultural Conditions under
the Sultanate –Sufi and Bhakti Movements.  The Mughals: Social and Cultural Conditions; Language,
Literature, Art and Architecture. Rise of Marathas and their contribution to Culture; Socio-Cultural
conditions in the Deccan under the Bahamanis and Vijayanagara - Literature, Art and Architecture.
3.Advent of Europeans: Rise and Expansion of British Rule: Socio-Cultural Policies - Cornwallis,
Wellesley, William Bentinck, Dalhousie and others. The Rise of Socio-Religious Reform Movements
in the Nineteenth Century. Social Protest Movements in India –Jotiba and Savithribai Phule,
Ayyankali, Narayana Guru, Periyar Ramaswamy Naicker, Gandhi, Ambedkar etc.
4.Socio-Cultural conditions in Ancient Telangana- Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Vishnukundins,
Mudigonda and Vemulawada Chalukyas. Religion, Language, Literature, Art and Architecture;
Medieval Telangana - Contribution of Kakatiyas, Rachakonda and Devarakonda Velamas, Qutub
Shahis; Socio -Cultural developments: Emergence of Composite Culture. Fairs, Festivals, Moharram,
Ursu, Jataras etc.
5.Foundation of AsafJahi Dynasty- from Nizam –ul- Mulk to Mir Osaman Ali Khan - SalarJung
Reforms Social system and Social conditions-Jagirdars, Zamindars, Deshmuks, and Doras- Vetti
and Bhagela system and position of Women. Rise of Socio-Cultural Movements in Telangana:
Arya Samaj, Andhra Maha Sabha, Andhra Mahila Sabha, Adi-Hindu Movements, Literary and
Library Movements. Tribal and Peasant Revolts:  Ramji Gond, Kumaram Bheemu, and Telangana
Peasant Armed Struggle – Police Action and the  End of Nizam Rule.

II. Overview of the Indian Constitution and Politics.

1.Evolution of Indian Constitution – Nature and salient features – Preamble.
2.Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles of State Policy – Fundamental  Duties.
3Distinctive Features of Indian Federalism – Distribution of Legislative and  Administrative Powers
between Union and States.
4.Union and State Governments – President – Prime Minister and  Council of Ministers; Governor,
Chief Minister and Council of Ministers – Powers and Functions.
5.Rural and Urban Governance with special reference to the 73rd and 74th Amendments.
6.Electoral System:  Free and fair Elections, Malpractices; Election  Commission; Electoral Reforms
and Political Parties.
7.Judicial System in India – Judicial Activism.