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The document outlines the revised TNPSC Group 2 syllabus for 2022, including subjects covered in the preliminary and main exams. Some of the key subjects covered are general science, current events, Indian history, culture and politics, the Indian economy, Tamil Nadu's history, socio-political movements, and development. The syllabus also includes sections on aptitude and mental ability covering topics like percentages, ratios, time and work, logical reasoning, and number series.

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Syllabus

The document outlines the revised TNPSC Group 2 syllabus for 2022, including subjects covered in the preliminary and main exams. Some of the key subjects covered are general science, current events, Indian history, culture and politics, the Indian economy, Tamil Nadu's history, socio-political movements, and development. The syllabus also includes sections on aptitude and mental ability covering topics like percentages, ratios, time and work, logical reasoning, and number series.

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Revised TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022

The following table shows subject wise and revised TNPSC group 2 syllabus 2022 for preliminary
and main exams.

Units Subjects

Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper – Power of Reasoning – Rote


Learning Vs Conceptual Learning – Science as a tool to understand the
past, present and future

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
General Science
Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products,
Fertilizers, Pesticides

Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms,


Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human
diseases

Environment and Ecology

History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States –


Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports – Books and authors

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
Current Events
Geography – Geographical landmarks

Economics – Current socio-economic issues

Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology

Location – Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate –


Water resources – Rivers in India – Soil, minerals and natural resources –
Forest and wildlife – Agricultural pattern

Transport – Communication
Geography of India
Social geography – Population density and distribution – Racial,
linguistic groups and major tribes

Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution:


Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy
Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas
– Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian history

Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India


History & Culture of
India
Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language,
custom

India as a Secular State, Social Harmony

Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of


the Constitution – Union, State and Union Territory

Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental duties, Directive


Principles of State Policy

Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive, State Legislature –


Local governments, Panchayat Raj
Indian Polity
Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships

Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of law

Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lok


Ayukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of women – Consumer
protection forums, Human rights charter

Nature of Indian Economy – Five year plan models – an assessment –


Planning Commission and Niti Ayog

Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and


Monetary Policy – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between
Indian Economy Union and State Governments – Goods and Services Tax

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

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,
Indian National Subash Chandra Bose and others
Movement
Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant
movements

Communalism and partition


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

Thirukkural:
Significance as a Secular literature Relevance to Everyday Life Impact of
Thirukkural on Humanity Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality,
History, Culture,
Humanism, etc Relevance to Socio – Politico-Economic affairs
Heritage and
Philosophical content in Thirukkural
Socio-Political
Movements in Tamil
Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British
Nadu
Rule – Role of women in freedom struggle

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

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

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
Development
Administration in Tamil Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of
Nadu Socio-Economic development

Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu

Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth

Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields

e-governance in Tamil Nadu

Simplification – Percentage – Highest Common Factor (HCF) – Lowest


Common Multiple (LCM)

Ratio and Proportion


Aptitude and Mental
Ability
Simple interest – Compound interest – Area – Volume – Time and Work

Logical Reasoning – Puzzles – Dice – Visual Reasoning – Alphanumeric


Reasoning – Number Series

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