Units

Name of the Subject

Topics

Unit 1

General Science

• Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper - Power of Reasoning - Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning - Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future.

• Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides.

• Nature of Universe - General Scientific Laws – Mechanics - Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy - Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.

• Environment and Ecology

• Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases.

Unit 2

Current Events

• History - Latest diary of events - National symbols - Profile of States - Eminent personalities and places in the news – Sports - Books and authors.

• Geography - Geographical landmarks.

• Polity - Political parties and political system in India - Public awareness and General administration - Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.

• Science - Latest inventions in Science and Technology

• Economics - Current socio-economic issues.

Unit 3

Geography of India

• Location – Physical features - Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate - Water resources - Rivers in India - Soil, minerals and natural resources - Forest and wildlife - Agricultural pattern.

• Social geography – Population density and distribution - Racial, linguistic groups and major tribes.

• Transport - Communication.

• Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green Energy.

Unit 4

History & Culture of India

• Indus valley civilization - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas - Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms - South Indian history.

• Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom.

• Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India.

• India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

Unit 5

Indian Polity

• Constitution of India - Preamble to the Constitution - Salient features of the Constitution - Union, State and Union Territory.

• Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local governments, Panchayat Raj.

• Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.

• Election - Judiciary in India – Rule of law.

• Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships.

• Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta - Right to Information - Empowerment of women - Consumer protection forums, Human rights charter.

Unit 6

Indian Economy

• Nature of Indian economy – Five-year plan models - an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.

• Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land reforms and Agriculture - Application of Science and Technology in agriculture - Industrial growth - Rural welfare oriented programmes – Social problems – Population, education, health, employment, poverty.

• Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy - Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments - Goods and Services Tax.

Unit 7

Indian National Movement

• National renaissance – Early uprising against British rule - Indian National Congress - Emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose and others.

• Communalism and partition.

• Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements.

Unit 8

History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

• History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.

• Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations against British Rule - Role of women in the freedom struggle.

• Thirukkural : (a) Significance as Secular literature (b) Relevance to Everyday Life (c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity (d) Thirukkural and Universal Values - Equality, Humanism, etc (e) Relevance to Socio - Politico-Economic affairs (f ) Philosophical content in Thirukkural

• Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu - Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism - Self Respect Movement, Dravidian movement and Principles underlying both these movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.

Unit 9

Tamil Nadu Development Administration

• Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform movements in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.

• Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic development.

• Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people – Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources - Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu.

• Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu.

• Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.

• Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.

• e-governance in Tamil Nadu.

Unit 10

Aptitude & Mental Ability

• Simplification – Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF) - Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).

• Simple interest - Compound interest - Area - Volume - Time and Work.

• Ratio and Proportion.

• Logical Reasoning - Puzzles-Dice - Visual Reasoning - Alphanumeric Reasoning – Number Series.