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28 topics · 6 sections — from the official APPSC syllabus. Study material lands topic by topic.

English (Qualifying)

  1. 1
    Comprehension
    1. 1.Comprehension Strategy10 min
  2. 2
    Precis
  3. 3
    Composition

Telugu (Qualifying)

  1. 1
    Comprehension
  2. 2
    Precis
  3. 3
    Composition

GS Paper II · History, Culture & Geography (India & AP)

  1. 1
    Ancient India
    1. 1.Ancient India: Pre-Historic Cultures to the Guptas and Kanauj53 min
  2. 2
    Medieval India
    1. 1.South Indian Kingdoms: The Pallavas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas and the Imperial Cholas (c. 6th-13th Century CE)18 min
    2. 2.Medieval India — The Delhi Sultanate and the Sufi-Bhakti Movements13 min
    3. 3.The Vijayanagara Empire — Political History, Administration, Society, Art and Architecture, and the Bahmani Rivalry15 min
  3. 3
    Modern India & the Freedom Struggle
    1. 1.The Mughal Empire: Foundation, Administration and Socio-Religious Life (1526-1658)15 min
    2. 2.The Decline of the Mughal Empire and the Rise of the Regional States17 min
    3. 3.The Advent of the Europeans in India: Trade, Rivalry and the Road to Political Power18 min
    4. 4.British Expansion and Consolidation of Power: Bengal, Mysore, the Marathas and the Instruments of Paramountcy (1757-1856)16 min
    5. 5.Land Revenue Settlements and the Economic Impact of British Rule in India12 min
    6. 6.Pre-1857 Popular Resistance: Civil Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings Under Company Rule10 min
    + 15 more chapters
    1. 7.The Revolt of 1857: Origin, Nature, Causes, Consequences and Significance30 min
    2. 8.Administrative Reconstruction After 1857: Constitutional, Civil Service, and Policy Developments18 min
    3. 9.Press and Education Under Colonial Rule: Regulation, Nationalist Response and Reform13 min
    4. 10.Socio-Religious Reform Movements: From the Brahmo Samaj to the Self-Respect Movement11 min
    5. 11.Early Nationalism: Preconditions, the Founding of the Indian National Congress, and the Moderate Phase (1885-1905)7 min
    6. 12.The Swadeshi Movement and Militant Nationalism, 1905-19099 min
    7. 13.Revolutionaries in India and Abroad: From Bengal's Secret Societies to the HSRA and the Chittagong Uprising16 min
    8. 14.The Home Rule Movement and the First World War8 min
    9. 15.The Gandhian Era: South Africa to Non-Cooperation, 1893-192216 min
    10. 16.The Constitutional Path and Civil Disobedience: From the Simon Commission to the Congress Ministries (1928–1939)15 min
    11. 17.Communalism in Modern India: The Colonial Hand, the Pacts, and the Two-Nation Theory15 min
    12. 18.Peasant, Worker, and Regional Movements in the Freedom Struggle: From Localized Agrarian Protest to National Mobilisation11 min
    13. 19.Quit India and Subhas Chandra Bose: The Final Mobilisation16 min
    14. 20.Independence with Partition: The Post-War Endgame, 1945-194716 min
    15. 21.Post-Independence Consolidation: Building the Republic, 1947-196413 min
  4. 4
    Indian Art & Culture
    1. 1.Indian Art and Culture: Sculpture, Literature, Temple and Indo-Islamic Architecture, and the Mughal Legacy14 min
  5. 5
    Physical Geography of India & World
    1. 1.Physiography of India — The Six Great Relief Divisions10 min
    2. 2.Physiography of Andhra Pradesh — Landforms, Geology, Hills, and Plateau Forests13 min
    3. 3.World Regional Physiography — Fold Mountains, Plains, Deserts, and Rift Systems5 min
    4. 4.Geomorphology — Weathering, Erosion, Karst, and Tectonic Landforms8 min
    5. 5.The Indian Monsoon — Onset, Retreat, and Western Disturbances1 min
    6. 6.Climatology — Insolation, Global Wind Belts, and Tropical Cyclones5 min
    + 7 more chapters
    1. 7.World Climatic Regions — Tropical, Dry, and Polar Climate Types4 min
    2. 8.Drainage Systems of India — Himalayan and Peninsular River Networks4 min
    3. 9.Rivers of Andhra Pradesh — Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Dams and Inter-State Water Disputes11 min
    4. 10.Oceanography — Ocean Relief, Salinity, Currents, Tides, Waves, and Coral Reefs6 min
    5. 11.Soils of India — Major Soil Types and Soil Erosion & Conservation2 min
    6. 12.Natural Vegetation and Wildlife of India — Mangrove Forests, Protected Areas, and Project Tiger2 min
    7. 13.World Vegetation — Tropical Rainforest and Savanna, Grasslands, and Taiga-Tundra7 min
  6. 6
    Economic & Social Geography
    1. 1.Economic Geography of Activities — Manufacturing and Industry, and Agriculture Types2 min
    2. 2.Population Growth and Density, and Migration and Census4 min
    3. 3.Settlements and Urbanization2 min
  7. 7
    Resources, Agriculture & Industry
    1. 1.Minerals and Energy Resources of India — Metallic Minerals, Fuel & Non-Metallic Minerals, and Nuclear & Renewable Energy2 min
    2. 2.Andhra Pradesh's Mineral and Natural Resources12 min
    3. 3.Indian Agriculture — Green Revolution and Foodgrains, Wheat and Irrigation, and Plantation Crops4 min
    4. 4.Industries of India — Cotton Textile Industry and Mining & Coal Industry Problems1 min
    5. 5.Transport and Trade of India — Railways, Ports and Inland Waterways, and Foreign Trade2 min
    6. 6.World Resources and Industry — Iron and Steel Industry, Industrial Regions and World Trade and Resources3 min
  8. 8
    Environment & Ecology
    1. 1.Environmental Geography: Globalization, Climate Elements, Natural Hazards and Disaster Management21 min
  9. 9
    Andhra Pradesh — History, Art & Culture
    1. 1.The Satavahanas — Political History, Administration, Society, Economy, Religion, Literature, Art and Architecture13 min
    2. 2.The Kakatiya Dynasty — Political History, Administration, Society, Religion, Language, Art and Architecture12 min
    3. 3.The Reddi Kingdoms of Kondavidu and Rajahmundry (c. 1325-1448 CE)13 min
    4. 4.The Qutub Shahis: Contribution to Andhra History and Culture12 min
    5. 5.Andhra Under the Company Rule6 min
    6. 6.Social Reformers, Library Movement and Culture in Andhra5 min
    + 3 more chapters
    1. 7.AP Freedom Movement and Leaders5 min
    2. 8.Formation of Andhra Pradesh6 min
    3. 9.Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh: Impact and Analysis5 min

GS Paper III · Polity, Constitution, Governance, Law & Ethics

  1. 1
    Indian Constitution & Polity
    1. 1.Making of the Constitution: The Constituent Assembly, Its Work and Its Critics8 min
    2. 2.Salient Features of the Constitution and the Preamble16 min
    3. 3.Citizenship in India: Constitutional Framework, Statutory Law and Contemporary Debates12 min
    4. 4.The Union and Its Territory: Formation, Integration and Reorganisation of Indian States16 min
    5. 5.Fundamental Rights: Guarantees, Enforcement and Limits under Part III10 min
    6. 6.Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties16 min
    + 18 more chapters
    1. 7.The Federal System: Meaning, Union-State Balance and the Contested Terrain of Indian Federalism9 min
    2. 8.Centre-State Relations: Legislative, Administrative and Financial Dimensions12 min
    3. 9.Inter-State Relations in the Indian Federal System9 min
    4. 10.Amendment of the Constitution and the Basic Structure Doctrine14 min
    5. 11.Emergency Provisions: National Emergency, President's Rule and Financial Emergency10 min
    6. 12.The Parliamentary System of Government in India7 min
    7. 13.Parliament: Structure, Functioning, Procedure and Privileges12 min
    8. 14.The Union Executive: President, Vice-President and Prime Minister18 min
    9. 15.The State Executive: Governor, Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers22 min
    10. 16.The State Legislature: Composition, Procedure, Privileges and the Assembly-Council Balance12 min
    11. 17.The Supreme Court of India: Composition, Independence, Jurisdiction and Judicial Activism17 min
    12. 18.The High Courts and the Subordinate Judiciary: Structure, Independence and Powers17 min
    13. 19.The Election Commission of India: Composition, Independence, Powers and Electoral Reform19 min
    14. 20.Union and State Public Service Commissions: Constitution, Composition, Independence, Functions and Advisory Role15 min
    15. 21.The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India: Constitutional Position, Independence, Powers and Critical Evaluation11 min
    16. 22.The Finance Commission: Constitution, Functions and India's Fiscal Federalism8 min
    17. 23.Ethics and Human Interface, Human Values, Attitude, and Public Service26 min
    18. 24.Knowledge of Law: Civil and Criminal Law Hierarchy, Labour Law, Cyber Law, and Tax Law25 min
  2. 2
    Governance & Public Policy
    1. 1.Governance and Accountability: Civil Society, NGOs, Quasi-Judicial Authorities, e-Governance, RTI, Citizen's Charters and Social Audit31 min
  3. 3
    Panchayati Raj & Local Government
    1. 1.Panchayati Raj: Evolution, the 73rd Amendment and Local Self-Government16 min
    2. 2.Municipalities: The 74th Constitutional Amendment and Urban Local Government12 min

GS Paper IV · Economy & Development (India & AP)

  1. 1
    Indian Economy & Planning
    1. 1.Major Challenges of the Indian Economy11 min
    2. 2.Resource Mobilization — India and Andhra Pradesh8 min
  2. 2
    Budget, Banking & Fiscal Policy
    1. 1.Government Budgeting — India and Andhra Pradesh10 min
    2. 2.Resource Mobilization — India and Andhra Pradesh8 min
  3. 3
    Agriculture, Industry & Services
    1. 1.Agricultural Development — India and Andhra Pradesh8 min
    2. 2.Industrial Development and Policy, India and Andhra Pradesh9 min
    3. 3.Infrastructure Development: India and Andhra Pradesh11 min
  4. 4
    Inclusive Growth & Welfare
    1. 1.Inclusive Growth12 min
  5. 5
    Economy & Development of Andhra Pradesh
    1. 1.Agricultural Development — India and Andhra Pradesh8 min
    2. 2.Industrial Development and Policy, India and Andhra Pradesh9 min
    3. 3.Infrastructure Development: India and Andhra Pradesh11 min
    4. 4.Inclusive Growth12 min

GS Paper V · Science & Technology

  1. 1
    Science & Technology
    1. 1.S&T Policy, Institutions, Achievements, IPR and Promotion of Science (AP and India)5 min
    2. 2.Energy Resources and Policy: Conventional, Non-Conventional, Renewable and Nuclear (India)7 min
    3. 3.Biotechnology and Nanotechnology: Nature, Scope, Applications, Ethics and Regulation (India)6 min
    4. 4.Human Diseases, Microbial Infections, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology and Vaccines7 min
  2. 2
    Space, IT & Defence Tech
    1. 1.Indian Space Programme, ISRO, Satellite Applications and DRDO10 min
    2. 2.Information and Communication Technology, E-Governance, Cyber Crime and IT Policy (AP and India)9 min
  3. 3
    Environment & Climate Change
    1. 1.Development vs. Nature, Depletion of Natural Resources, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Climate Justice, Natural Disaster Management, Forestry, Mining, and Types of Natural Resources (AP and India)8 min
    2. 2.Environmental Pollution, Solid Waste Management and Environmental Legislation10 min
  4. 4
    Disaster Management
    1. 1.Environmental Pollution, Solid Waste Management and Environmental Legislation10 min
  5. 5
    Data Interpretation & Problem Solving

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