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APPSC Group 2 Syllabus
SYLLABUS
SCREENING TEST SYLLABUS FOR
GROUP-II SERVICES (As per G. O, Ms. No.231 G A(Ser A) Dept., dt.03.08.2016)
a)
Current Affairs – Issues of National and International
importance in politics, Economics, Society, Science, Technology, Arts, Sports,
Culture and Governance.
b)
Constitution of India with emphasis on Federalism,
Fundamental Rights, Fundamental duties, Union and State Governments, Judiciary,
Judicial Review, Local Government, Directive Principles of State Policy, Union
and State Legislature, Administration and Legislative relations between Union
and State Governments, Scheduled and Tribal Area Administration.
c)
Economic Development of India – Economy in Medieval
India, pre Independence Indian economy, Development Plans and Economic and
Industrial Policies of Independent India. Liberalizations, Privatization,
Globalization, Labour Policies of Union and State Governments, role of
Agriculture and Green Revolution in India. Economic disparities between regions
and population categories.
Syllabus for Main Examination for
Group-II Services
Paper -I
General Studies and Mental Ability
1.
Events of national and international importance.
2.
Current affairs- international, national and regional.
3.
General Science and it applications to the day to day
life 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.
Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh.
8.
Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention
and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the
assessment of Disaster
9.
Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection
10.
Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data
interpretation.
11.
Data Analysis: Tabulation of data
Visual
representation of data
Basic data
analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean and variance coefficient of variation
etc.,) and Interpretation
12. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and
its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and legal
implications/problems, including
a).
Loss of capital city, challenges in building new capital and it’s financial
implications.
b). Division and rebuilding
of common Institutions.
c). Division
of employees, their relocation and nativity issues. d). Effect of bifurcation
on commerce and entrepreneurs. e). Implications to financial resources of state
government.
f).
Task of post-bifurcation infrastructure development and opportunities for
investments.
g). Socioeconomic, cultural
and demographic impact of bifurcation.
h). Impact
of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues. i). AP
REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and the arbitrariness of
certain provisions.
PAPER-II
SECTION-I
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH
1.
Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh:
Geographical Features of Andhra – Its Impact on History and Culture –
Pre-History – The Satavahanas, Ikshvakus – Socio-Economic and Religious
Conditions – Literature, Art and Architecture – The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi –
Society, Religion, Telugu Language, Literature, Art and Architecture.
2.
Various kingdoms that ruled Andhra Pradesh between 11th and 16th Centuries
A.D Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhradesa between 11th to 16th Centuries
A.D, Growth of Telugu Language, literature, Art, Architecture and Painting.
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. Growth of Nationalist poetry.
4.
Origin and growth of Andhra movement- Role of Andhra
Mahasabhas- Prominent Leaders- Events leading to the formation of Andhra State
1953. Role of News Papers in the Andhra Movement.
5.
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Events leading to the
Formation of Andhra Pradesh State – Visalandhra Mahasabha
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States
Reorganization Commission and Its Recommendations - Gentlemen Agreement –
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Important
Social and Cultural Events between 1956 and 2014 .
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GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
1.
Nature of the Indian Constitution – Constitutional Development –
Salient features of
Indian Constitution –
Preamble – Fundamental
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Rights, Directive Principles of State
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Policy and their
relationship -
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Fundamental Duties, Distinctive features - Unitary
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and Federal.
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2.
Structure and functions of Indian Government-
Legislative, Executive and Judiciary-Types of Legislatures- Unicameral,
Bicameral- Executive – Parliamentary, 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 and Finance Commission.
4.
Centre- State relations- Need for Reforms- Rajmannar Committee,
Sarkaria Commission,
M.M.
Punchchi Commission - Unitary and Federal features of
Indian Constitution.
5.
Amendment Process to the Constitution - Centralization
Vs Decentralization - Community Development Programs- Balwantray Mehta, Ashok
Mehta Committees-
73rd and 74th
Constitutional 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 - Sri Krishna Committee – National Integration- Threats to Indian
Unity.
7.
Welfare Mechanisms in India-Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Tribes and
Minorities,
Reservations
for SCs, STs and Backward Classes- Prevention of SCs and STs Atrocities Act-
National and State SCs, STs and BCs Commissions, Women’s Commission, 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 and present states
Socio-
Economic - objectives and outlays of Five Year Plans – alternative strategies -
Goals and Achievements – Causes for failure of different Plans –New economic
reforms 1991. Regulation of the Economy – Creation of regulatory bodies-NITI
Aayog- Co operative Federalism and decentralization of financial resources.
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. Current account imbalances; FDI.
Availability
of Natural resources and Development
Population-
size, composition and growth–Trends; Occupational Distribution of Work force – Human
Development Index as a measurement of development. Demographic Dividend.
Money, Banking
and Public Finance
Concept of
Money and measures of money supply ; Creation of credit by Commercial Banks;
determination of Price level- Inflation , its causes and remedies; Budget –
taxes and non-tax revenue. Goods and Service Tax (GST)
Meaning and Measurements of Growth
Distinction
between growth and development – Measurement of growth - Growth, Development
and Underdevelopment – Characteristics of Underdevelopment – Stages of
development – Sources of capital formation – Growth strategies; Deregulation
and growth.
National
Income and concepts – Gross Domestic Product – Net Domestic Product, Per capita
income.
ECONOMY OF ANDHRA PRADESH
1) Contribution
of agriculture to income and employment in Andhra Pradesh. Land reforms in
Andhra Pradesh – 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.
2.
Five years plans of Andhra Pradesh – Outlays – Finance
in public sector plans – Resource allocation pattern in the five year plans of
Andhra Pradesh under develops after NITI Aayog.
3.
Economic policies of A.P including industrial and
implementation and mission based development state Government. 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. Energy management
4.
Service sectors of Andhra Pradesh – Importance -
Composition and growth with special reference to Power, Transport and
Communication, Tourism and Information Technology in Andhra Pradesh.
5.
Socio Economic welfare Programmes of Government of Andhra Pradesh.