TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus

TNPSC Group IV of exam paper consist of  eight sections namely, General  Science, Current Events, Geography, History and Culture of Tamil Nadu, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian National Movement, Aptitude and Mental Ability Tests, . The section wise syllabus for TNPSC Group IV  is:

UNIT-I:  GENERAL SCIENCE:

1) Physics-Nature of Universe-General Scientific laws-Inventions and discoveries-National scientific laboratories-Mechanics and properties of matter-Physical quantities, standards and units-Force, motion and energyMagnetism, electricity and electronics -Heat, light and sound.

2) Chemistry-Elements and Compounds- Acids, bases and salts - Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides.

3) Botany-Main Concepts of life science-Classification of living organismNutrition and dietetics-Respiration.

4) Zoology-Blood and blood circulation-Reproductive system-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene-Human diseases including communicable and non – communicable diseases - prevention and remedies-Animals, plants and human life.

UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS:

1) History - Latest diary of events-national -National symbols-Profile of States Eminent persons & places in news-Sports & games-Books & authors - Awards & honors’-India and its neighbors.

2) Political Science - 1. Problems in conduct of public elections-  Political parties and political system in India- 3. Public awareness & General administration- 4. Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility.

3) Geography - Geographical landmarks Economics

4) Economics - Current socio - economic problems

5) Science - Latest inventions on science & technology

UNIT- III: GEOGRAPHY:

Earth and Universe-Solar system-Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climateWater resources --- rivers in India-Soil, minerals & natural resources-Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern-Transport including surface transport & communication-Social geography – population-density and distributionNatural calamities – Disaster Management.

UNIT – IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA AND TAMIL NADU :

Indus valley civilization-Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas-Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis-South Indian history-Culture and 2 Heritage of Tamil people-India since independence-Characteristics of Indian culture-Unity in diversity –race, colour, language, custom-India-as secular state-Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political parties and populist schemes.

UNIT-V:  INDIAN POLITY:

Constitution of India: Preamble to the constitution- Salient features of constitution- Union, state and territory- Citizenship-rights amend dutiesFundamental rights- Fundamental duties- Human rights charter- Union legislature – Parliament- State executive- State Legislature – assembly- Local government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu- Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process of law-Elections- Official language and Schedule-VIII Corruption in public life- Anti-corruption measures –CVC, lok-adalats, Ombudsman, CAG - Right to information- Empowerment of women Consumer protection forms.

UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY:

 Nature of Indian economy- Five-year plan models-an assessment - Land reforms & agriculture-Application of science in agriculture-Industrial growthRural welfare oriented programmers - Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty - Economic trends in Tamil Nadu.

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT:

 National renaissance - Emergence of national leaders - Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore - Different modes of agitations-Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & others.

UNIT-VIII: APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS:

 Conversion of information to data-Collection, compilation and presentation of data - Tables, graphs, diagrams -Analytical interpretation of data - Simplification-Percentage-Highest Common Factor (HCF)-Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)-Ratio and Proportion-Simple interest-Compound interestArea-Volume-Time and Work. Logical Reasoning-Puzzles-Dice - Visual Reasoning - Alpha numeric Reasoning - Number Series.