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Social and Cultural History Syllabus

1. Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh

•  Geographical Features of Andhra–Its Impact on History and Culture. 
•  Pre-historic Cultures - The Satavahanas, The Ikshvakus - socio-economic and religious conditions – Literature, Art and Architecture.
•  The Vishnukundins, The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, Telugu Cholas– society, religion.
•  Telugu Language, Literature, Art and Architecture.

2. Various major and minor dynasties that ruled Andhradesa between 11th and 16th centuries A.D. 

• Socio-Cultural and religious conditions in Andhradesa between 11th to 16th centuries A.D, social structure, Caste system, the status of Women.
• Growth of Telugu Language, Literature, Art, Architecture and Painting.

3. Advent of Europeans- Trade centres- Andhra under the Company– 1857 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 1885 to 1947– Role of Socialists– Communists– Anti- Zamindari and Kisan Movements.
• Growth of Nationalist Poetry, Revolutionary Literature, Nataka Samasthalu and Women Participation.

4. Origin and growth of Andhra Movement

• Role of Andhra Mahasabhas- Prominent 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.

5. 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.

General Overview of the Indian Constitution Syllabus

1. 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 Government- 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 and Finance Commission.

4. Centre-State relations- Need for Reforms- Rajmannar Committee, Sarkaria Commission, M.M. Punchchi Commission - Unitary and Federal features of Indian Constitution.

5. Amendment Process to the Constitution - Centralization Vs Decentralization - Community Development Programs- Balwantray Mehta, Ashok Mehta Committees, 73rd and 74th 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 BCs Commissions, Women’s Commission, National and State Minorities Commissions – Human Rights Commission- RTI- Lokpal and Lok Ayukt.

Planning In India and Indian Economy Syllabus

1. 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.

2. 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 development.

3. 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.

4. 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)

5. National Income

National Income and concepts – Gross Domestic Product – Net Domestic Product, Per capita income.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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.