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APPSC GROUP -2 SERVICES EXAM SYLLABUS, 2016
There are two stages in this exam.
Stage 1: Screening Test
Pattern:
1. It will be of qualifying nature only. Marks in this stage are not counted for overall selection
to the Group-2 Exam
2. There will be 150 questions in this paper.
3. Each question carries 1 mark, i.e., maximum of 150 marks in this paper.
4. Syllabus for this test is given below.
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Group -2 Syllabus for Screening Test:
Screening Test
Syllabus p.
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Current Affairs Constitution of India Economic Development
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Issues of National and Economy in Medieval India
International Federalism Pre-Independence Indian
importance in Fundamental Rights Economy
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Fundamental Duties Development Plans and
Politics Union and State Governments Economic and Industrial
Economics Judiciary Policies of Independent India.
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Society Judicial Review Liberalization, Privatization
Science Local Government and Globalization
Technology Directive Principles of State Labour Policies of Union and
Arts Policy State Governments
Sports Union and State Legislature Role of Agriculture and Green
Culture Administrative and Legislative Revolution in India
Governance. relations between Union and Economic disparities between
State Governments regions
Scheduled and Tribal Area Population categories.
Administration.
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Stage 2: Main Examination
Pattern:
1. There will be 3 papers in this stage.
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2. Each paper will carry 150 marks, i.e., a total of 450 marks in this stage
3. Only marks in these papers will be counted for final selection
4. The Syllabus for each paper is given below.
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Group -2 Syllabus for Mains Exam:
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Syllabus for Paper -1 is given below:
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Paper – 1 Syllabus
International
National
Current Affairs
Regional
Application to the day to day life
Latest developments in Science &
General Science
Technology
Modern Indian History Economic, Social and Political aspects
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Indian National Movement
Constitutional issues
Public Policy
Indian Polity Reforms
e-Governance initiatives
Since independence
Economy
Indian Geography
Geography Andhra Pradesh Geography
Vulnerability profile
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Prevention and mitigation
Disaster Management
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strategies
Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in
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the assessment of disaster
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Sustainable Development
Environment Environmental Protection
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Logical Reasoning
Analytical Ability
Reasoning
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Data Interpretation
Tabulation of data
Visual representation of data
Data Analysis
Basic data analysis and interpretation
Loss of capital city, challenges in building
new capital and it’s financial implications
Division and rebuilding of common
Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Institutions.
implications Division of employees, their relocation and
nativity issues.
Effect of bifurcation on commerce and
entrepreneurs.
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Implications to financial resources of state
government.
Task of post-bifurcation infrastructure
development and opportunities for
investments.
Socioeconomic, cultural and demographic
impact of bifurcation.
Impact of bifurcation on river water
sharing and consequential issues.
AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and
the arbitrariness of certain provisions.
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Syllabus for Paper-2 is given below:
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Paper – 2 Syllabus
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Section I
Section II
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GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA CONSTITUTION
PRADESH
Prior to 11th Century AD History:
Chapter 1:
Geographical Features of Andhra–Its
Nature of the Indian Constitution
Impact on History and Culture
Constitutional Development
The Satavahanas, Ikshvakus–Socio-
Salient features of Indian Constitution
Economic and Religious Conditions–
Preamble
Literature, Art and Architecture
Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of
The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi–Society,
State Policy and their relationship
Religion, Telugu Language, Literature, Art
Fundamental Duties
and
Unitary and Federal features
Architecture
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Chapter 2:
11th to 16th Century History:
Structure and functions of Indian
Government-Legislative, Executive and
Various kingdoms that ruled Andhra
Judiciary
Pradesh
Types of Legislatures-Unicameral,
Cultural and Religious conditions
Bicameral
Growth of Telugu Language, literature, Art,
Executive–Parliamentary
Architecture and Painting
Judiciary-Judicial Review, Judicial Activism.
17th Century to Independence:
Chapter 3:
Advent of Europeans-Trade centers
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Andhra under the Company
Distribution of Legislative and Executive
1857 Revolt and its impact on Andhra
Powers between the Union and the States;
Establishment of British Rule
Legislative, Administrative and Financial
Socio-Cultural awakening, Justice
party/self respect movements
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relations between the Union and the
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Powers and the Functions of Constitutional
Bodies-UPSC, State Public Service
Growth of Nationalist Movement in
Commissions, CAG and Finance
Andhra between 1885 to 1947
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Commission.
Role of Socialists–Communists–Anti-
Zamindari and Kisan Movements.
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Growth of Nationalist poetry.
1947-1956:
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Chapter 4:
Origin and growth of Andhra movement
Centre – State relations – Need for
Role of Andhra Mahasabha- Prominent
Reforms
Leaders
Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria
Events leading to the formation of Andhra
Commission, M.M. Punchchi Commission
State 1953.
Unitary and Federal features of Indian
Role of News Papers in the Andhra
Constitution.
Movement
1956-2014: Chapter 5:
Events leading to the Formation of Andhra Amendment Process to the Constitution
Pradesh State Centralization Vs Decentralization
Visalandhra Mahasabha Community Development Programs
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States Reorganization Commission and Its Balwantray Mehta, Ashok Mehta
Recommendations Committees
Gentlemen Agreement 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment
Important Social and Cultural Events Acts and their Implementation.
between 1956 and 2014 .
Chapter 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
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Threats to Indian Unity.
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Chapter 7:
Welfare Mechanisms in India-Provisions
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for Scheduled Castes, Tribes and
Minorities, Reservations for SCs, STs and
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Backward Classes
Prevention of SCs and STs Atrocities Act
National and State SCs, STs and BCs
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Commissions
Women’s Commission
National and State Minorities Commissions
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Human Rights Commission
RTI
Lokpal and Lok Ayukta
Syllabus for Paper – 3 is given below:
Paper – 3 Syllabus
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Section I
Section II
PLANNING IN INDIA AND INDIAN ECONOMY OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ECONOMY
Planning in Indian Economy and present Agriculture:
states
Contribution of agriculture to income and
Socio-Economic objectives and outlays of employment in Andhra Pradesh
Five Year Plans – alternative strategies – Land reforms in Andhra Pradesh
Goals and Achievements Need for Land Reforms
Causes for failure of different Plans Structure of Land Holdings
New economic reforms 1991. Forest and sown–Irrigated area
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Regulation of the Economy Cropping pattern
Creation of regulatory bodies Sources of agricultural finances
NITI Aayog Agricultural subsidies
Cooperative Federalism and
decentralization of financial resources
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Public distribution system in Andhra
Pradesh.
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Indian Economic Policies
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Planning:
Agricultural policies
Industrial policies since 1956 Five years plans of Andhra Pradesh–
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IT industries Outlays
Monetary policy of RBI Finance in public sector plans
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Fiscal policy–Objectives Resource allocation pattern in the five year
Fiscal Imbalance and Deficit Finance plans of Andhra Pradesh
New Foreign Trade Policy. Developments after NITI Aayog
Current account imbalances
FDI.
Industries:
Availability of Natural resources and
Development Economic policies of A.P including
industrial policies and their
Population-size, composition and growth– implementation
Trends Mission based development in state
Occupational Distribution of Work force Industries in Andhra Pradesh–Growth and
Human Development Index as a structure of industries
measurement of development Role of Small Scale and Cottage Industries
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Demographic Dividend. Structure of Co-operatives
Share of Co-operatives in total credit of
AndhraPradesh
Energy management
Money, Banking and Public Finance
Services Sector:
Concept of Money and measures of money
supply Services sector of Andhra Pradesh– Its
Creation of credit by Commercial Banks importance
Determination of Price level Composition and growth with special
Inflation , its causes and remedies reference to Power, Transport and
Budget–taxes and non-tax revenue Communication, Tourism and Information
Goods and Service Tax (GST) Technology in Andhra Pradesh.
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Meaning and Measurements of Growth
Distinction between growth and
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development
Measurement of growth Welfare Programmes:
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Growth, Development and
Underdevelopment Socio-Economic welfare Programmes of
Characteristics of Underdevelopment Government of Andhra Pradesh
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Stages of development
Sources of capital formation
Growth strategies
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Deregulation and growth
National Income
National Income and concepts
Gross Domestic Product
Net Domestic Product, Per capita income.
