APPSC GROUP 2

SYLLABUS

PRELIMS

Subjects	Topics
General Studies & Mental Ability	Events of national and international importance. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives. The social-economic and political history of modern India with emphases on Indian national movement. Geography of India with focus on Andhra Pradesh General Science and its applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and Information Technology Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention, and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster. Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection Logical reasoning, analytical ability, and logical interpretation Data Analysis-Tabulation of data Visual representation of data Basic data analysis and Interpretation. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political and legal implications/problems. Current affairs- international, national, and regional.
Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh	Geographical Features of Andhra Pradesh – Impact on Its History and Culture – Pre-Historical Cultures – Satavahanas, Ishwaks – Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions – Literature, Art and Architecture – Vishnu Kundinas, Vengi Eastern Chalukyas, Telugu Cholas – Society, Religion, Telugu Language, Literature, Art and Architecture. Various major and minor dynasties ruled in Andhra Pradesh between the 11th and 16th centuries AD. Socio-cultural and religious conditions, social structure, caste system, the status of women in Andhra Pradesh between 11th to 16th centuries AD. Development of Telugu language, literature, art, architecture, and painting. Advent of Europeans- Trade centers- Andhra under the Company– 1857 Revolt and its impact on Andhra- Establishment of British Rule SocioCultural awakening, Justice Party/Self Respect Movements- Growth of Nationalist Movement in Andhra between 1885 to 1947– Role of Socialists– Communists– Anti- Zamindari and Kisan Movements. Growth of Nationalist Poetry, Revolutionary Literature, Nataka Samasthalu, and Women Participation. Origin and growth of Andhra Movement- Role of Andhra MahasabhasProminent Leaders- Events leading to the formation of Andhra State 1953. Role of Press and News Papers in the Andhra Movement. Role of Library Movement and Folk & Tribal Culture. Events leading to the formation of Andhra Pradesh State – Visalandhra Mahasabha – States Reorganization Commission and Its Recommendations – Gentlemen Agreement-Important Social and Cultural Events between 1956 and 2014.
Indian Constitution	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. Structure and Functions of the Government of India – Types of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary – Unicameral, Bicameral – Executive – Parliamentary, Judicial Judicial Review, Legal Activities. Distribution of legislative and executive powers between the center and the states; Legislative, Administrative and Economic Relations between the Center and the States – Powers and Functions of Constitutional Institutions – UPSC, State Public Service Commissions, CAG and Finance Commission. Center-State Relations-Need for Reforms- Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria Commission, MM Panchi Commission- Central and Federal Constitutional Features of India. Process of Amendment to the Constitution – Centralization vs Decentralization – Community Development Programs – Balwantre Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees 73rd and 74th Amendment Laws and their implementation. Indian Political Parties- National, Regional-Single Party, Two-Party, Multi-Party Systems Regionalism and Sub-Regionalism-Demand for New States- Sri Krishna Committee- National Unity- Deficiencies in Indian Unity. Welfare Mechanisms in India – Allocations to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Minorities, Reservations for SCs, STs and Backward Classes – Prevention of Atrocities Act for SCs, STs – National and State SCs, STs and BCs Commissions, Women’s Commission, National, and State Minorities Commissions – Human Rights Commission RTI- Lokpal and Lok Ayukta
Planning and Economy	Indian Economy and present status: Socio-Economic – Goals and Achievements – New economic reforms 1991. Regulation of the Economy – Creation of regulatory bodies-NITI Aayog- Co-operative Federalism and decentralization of financial resources – Lack of inclusive growth and sustainable development: causes, consequences, and solutions. Indian Economic Policies: Agricultural policies – Contribution of agriculture to India’s GDP – Issues of financing, production, marketing, and distribution of agriculture. Industrial policies– Main features of industrial development in India – sectoral composition – Roles of private and public sectors in employment, productivity – Role of IT industries in the development. Resources and Development: Types of resources – Physical capital and finance capital – Population- size, composition, and growth–Trends; Occupational Distribution of Workforce – Human Development Index as a measurement of development. Demographic Dividend. Money, Banking and Public Finance: Monetary policy of RBI – Fiscal policy – Objectives – Fiscal Imbalance and Deficit Finance –New Foreign Trade Policy. Current account imbalances; FDI, Inflation, its causes, and remedies; Budget – taxes and non-tax revenue. Goods and Service Tax (GST). National Income: National Income and concepts – Gross Domestic Product – Net Domestic Product, Per capita income. Economic Policies of Andhra Pradesh: Socio-Economic welfare Programmes of Government of Andhra Pradesh. Composition of Population in Andhra Pradesh – Rural-Urban, Sex Ratio, Age Distribution. Agriculture and Industrial Growth of Andhra Pradesh: Contribution of agriculture to income and employment in Andhra Pradesh. Land reforms in Andhra Pradesh – Cropping pattern – Irrigation Policy of Andhra Pradesh – sources of agricultural finances -agricultural subsidies – public distribution system in Andhra Pradesh. Industrial Development in Andhra Pradesh – Growth and structure of industries – – Incentives to industries – Industrial corridors in and SEZs in Andhra Pradesh – Bottlenecks for industrial development – Power projects Resource Development of Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh Budgetary resources and constraints – Fulfillment of the conditions of A.P Bifurcation Act – central assistance and issues of conflict – public debt and projects of external assistance. Andhra Pradesh State Gross Domestic Product – Comparison with India and neighboring States.