SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR RECRUITMENT Of GROUP – II SERVICES

GROUP – II SERVICESPAPER-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.       Basic English. (10^th Class Standard)

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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-Culturalconditions 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 ReformMovements

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.

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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.

3          Distinctive 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 73 and 74 Amendments.

6.         Electoral System:  Free and fair Elections, Malpractices; Election  Commission; Electoral Reforms

and Political Parties.

7.         Judicial System in India – Judicial Activism.