APPSC Group-II Syllabus
PAPER -I
GENERAL STUDIES
1. Events of national and inter national importance.
2. Current affairs- inter national, 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 modem India with emphases
on Indian national movement.
5. Indian polity and govemance: constitutional issues, public policy,
reforms and e-govemance initiatives.
6. Economic development in India since independence.
7. Physical geography of India sub-continent.
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:
a) Tabulation of data
b) Visual representation of data
C) Basic data zmalysis (Summary Statistics such as mean and variance
coefficient of variation etc.,) and Interpretation
PAPER — II
SECTION-I
Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh
I. 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 Eastem
Chalukyas of Vengi — Society. Religion. Telugu Language. Literature.
Art and Architecture.
2. Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhradesa between ll"
to 16"‘ Centuries A.D. Growth of Telugu Language. literature. Art.
Architecture and Painting- Contribution of Qutubshahis to Andhra
History and Culture.
3. Advent of Europeans- Trade centers- Andhra under the Company-
l857 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
I885 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 fomiation of
Andhra State I953. Role of News Papers in the Andhra Movement.
5. Events leading to the Fomiation of Andhra Pradesh State -
Visalandhra Mahasabha — States Reorganisation Commission and Its
Recommendations- Gentlemen Agreement - Important Social
and Cultural Events between I956 and 2014 .
6. Economic Challenges faced by Andhra Pradesh post Bifurcation in
2014.
SECTION-II
AN OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
l. Nature of the Indian Constitution - Constitutional Development -
Salient features of Indian Constitution - Preamble - Fundamental
Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and their relationship -
Fundamental Duties, Distinctive features - Unitary and Federal.
2. Structure and functions of Indian Govemment - 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.
4. Centre- State relations- Need for Reforms- Rajmannar Committee,
Sarkaria Commission, M.M. Punchchi Commission, - NITI
Aayog - Unitary and Federal features of Indian Constitution.
5. Amendment Process to the Constitution - Centralization Vs
Decentralization - Community Development Progmms- Balwantray
Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees- 73'“ and 74"‘ 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 BC’s Commissions, Women’s Commission,
National and State Minorities Commissions — I-Iuman Rights
Comrnission- RTI- Lokpal and Lok Ayukt.
PAPER-III
PLANNING IN INDIA AND INDIAN ECONOMY
Planning in Indian Economy
Socio- Economic - objectives and outlays of Five Year Plans - altemative
strategies - Goals and Achievements — Causes for failure of different Plans —
New economic reforms 1991 — LPG. Regulation of the Economy — Creation
of regulatory bodies.
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. Demographic
Dividend.
Money.BanIdngand Public finance
Concept of Money and measures of money supply’ - Banks and credit
creation its causes and remedies; Budget - taxes and non-tax revenue.
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 fomiation
- Growth strategies; Deregulation and growth.
CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANDHRA PRADEH
I) National Income and concepts - Gross Domestic Product - Net
Domestic Product, Percapita Income - and Human Development Index as
measurement of development - contribution of agriculture to income and
employment 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.
3. land reforms in Andhra Pradesh - Need for Land Refonns -
Structure of land Holdings Forest and sown— Irrigated area - Cropping
pattem - sotuces of agriculttual finances — agricultural subsidies — public
distribution system in Andhra Pradesh.
4. 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.
5. Service sectors of Andlua Pradesh - Importance - Composition and
growth with special reference to Power, Transport and Communication,
Tourism and Information Technology in Andlua Pradesh.
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PAPER -I
GENERAL STUDIES
1. Events of national and inter national importance.
2. Current affairs- inter national, 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 modem India with emphases
on Indian national movement.
5. Indian polity and govemance: constitutional issues, public policy,
reforms and e-govemance initiatives.
6. Economic development in India since independence.
7. Physical geography of India sub-continent.
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:
a) Tabulation of data
b) Visual representation of data
C) Basic data zmalysis (Summary Statistics such as mean and variance
coefficient of variation etc.,) and Interpretation
PAPER — II
SECTION-I
Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh
I. 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 Eastem
Chalukyas of Vengi — Society. Religion. Telugu Language. Literature.
Art and Architecture.
2. Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhradesa between ll"
to 16"‘ Centuries A.D. Growth of Telugu Language. literature. Art.
Architecture and Painting- Contribution of Qutubshahis to Andhra
History and Culture.
3. Advent of Europeans- Trade centers- Andhra under the Company-
l857 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
I885 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 fomiation of
Andhra State I953. Role of News Papers in the Andhra Movement.
5. Events leading to the Fomiation of Andhra Pradesh State -
Visalandhra Mahasabha — States Reorganisation Commission and Its
Recommendations- Gentlemen Agreement - Important Social
and Cultural Events between I956 and 2014 .
6. Economic Challenges faced by Andhra Pradesh post Bifurcation in
2014.
SECTION-II
AN OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
l. Nature of the Indian Constitution - Constitutional Development -
Salient features of Indian Constitution - Preamble - Fundamental
Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and their relationship -
Fundamental Duties, Distinctive features - Unitary and Federal.
2. Structure and functions of Indian Govemment - 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.
4. Centre- State relations- Need for Reforms- Rajmannar Committee,
Sarkaria Commission, M.M. Punchchi Commission, - NITI
Aayog - Unitary and Federal features of Indian Constitution.
5. Amendment Process to the Constitution - Centralization Vs
Decentralization - Community Development Progmms- Balwantray
Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees- 73'“ and 74"‘ 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 BC’s Commissions, Women’s Commission,
National and State Minorities Commissions — I-Iuman Rights
Comrnission- RTI- Lokpal and Lok Ayukt.
PAPER-III
PLANNING IN INDIA AND INDIAN ECONOMY
Planning in Indian Economy
Socio- Economic - objectives and outlays of Five Year Plans - altemative
strategies - Goals and Achievements — Causes for failure of different Plans —
New economic reforms 1991 — LPG. Regulation of the Economy — Creation
of regulatory bodies.
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. Demographic
Dividend.
Money.BanIdngand Public finance
Concept of Money and measures of money supply’ - Banks and credit
creation its causes and remedies; Budget - taxes and non-tax revenue.
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 fomiation
- Growth strategies; Deregulation and growth.
CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANDHRA PRADEH
I) National Income and concepts - Gross Domestic Product - Net
Domestic Product, Percapita Income - and Human Development Index as
measurement of development - contribution of agriculture to income and
employment 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.
3. land reforms in Andhra Pradesh - Need for Land Refonns -
Structure of land Holdings Forest and sown— Irrigated area - Cropping
pattem - sotuces of agriculttual finances — agricultural subsidies — public
distribution system in Andhra Pradesh.
4. 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.
5. Service sectors of Andlua Pradesh - Importance - Composition and
growth with special reference to Power, Transport and Communication,
Tourism and Information Technology in Andlua Pradesh.
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