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12 topics · 2 sections — from the official APPSC syllabus. Study material lands topic by topic.

Paper I · General Studies

  1. 1
    History & Culture of India & Andhra Pradesh
    1. 1.British Expansion and Consolidation of Power in India (1757-1856)16 min
    2. 2.Land Revenue Settlements and the Economic Impact of British Rule in India9 min
    3. 3.Pre-1857 Popular Resistance: Civil Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings Under Company Rule10 min
    4. 4.The Revolt of 1857: Origin, Nature, Causes, Consequences and Significance27 min
    5. 5.Administrative Reconstruction After 185718 min
    6. 6.Press, Education and Cultural Change Under Colonial Rule11 min
    + 54 more chapters
    1. 7.Socio-Religious Reform Movements: From the Brahmo Samaj to the Self-Respect Movement12 min
    2. 8.Early Nationalism: Preconditions, the Founding of the Indian National Congress, and the Moderate Phase (1885-1905)7 min
    3. 9.The Swadeshi Movement and Militant Nationalism, 1905-19098 min
    4. 10.Revolutionaries in India and Abroad: From Bengal's Secret Societies to the HSRA and the Chittagong Uprising13 min
    5. 11.The Home Rule Movement and the First World War7 min
    6. 12.The Gandhian Era: South Africa to Non-Cooperation, 1893-192216 min
    7. 13.The Constitutional Path and Civil Disobedience: From the Simon Commission to the Congress Ministries (1928–1939)14 min
    8. 14.Quit India and Subhas Chandra Bose: The Final Mobilisation14 min
    9. 15.Communalism in Modern India: Colonial Hand, Pacts, and the Two-Nation Theory12 min
    10. 16.Peasant, Worker, Princely-State, Women's, and Tribal Movements in the Freedom Struggle11 min
    11. 17.India's Independence and Partition, 1945-194713 min
    12. 18.Post-Independence Consolidation: Building the Republic, 1947-196411 min
    13. 19.The Decline of the Mughal Empire and the Rise of the Regional States18 min
    14. 20.The Advent of the Europeans in India: Trade, Rivalry and the Road to Political Power12 min
    15. 21.Andhra Under the Company Rule6 min
    16. 22.Social Reformers, Library Movement and Culture in Andhra5 min
    17. 23.AP Freedom Movement and Leaders6 min
    18. 24.Formation of Andhra Pradesh6 min
    19. 25.Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh (2014): Impact and Analysis5 min
    20. 26.Ancient India: Pre-Historic Cultures to the Guptas and Kanauj53 min
    21. 27.South Indian Kingdoms: The Pallavas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas and the Imperial Cholas (c. 6th-13th Century CE)18 min
    22. 28.Medieval India — The Delhi Sultanate and the Sufi-Bhakti Movements13 min
    23. 29.The Vijayanagara Empire — Political History, Administration, Society, Art and Architecture, and the Bahmani Rivalry15 min
    24. 30.The Mughal Empire: Foundation, Administration and Socio-Religious Life (1526-1658)15 min
    25. 31.The Decline of the Mughal Empire and the Rise of the Regional States17 min
    26. 32.The Advent of the Europeans in India: Trade, Rivalry and the Road to Political Power18 min
    27. 33.British Expansion and Consolidation of Power: Bengal, Mysore, the Marathas and the Instruments of Paramountcy (1757-1856)16 min
    28. 34.Land Revenue Settlements and the Economic Impact of British Rule in India12 min
    29. 35.Pre-1857 Popular Resistance: Civil Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings Under Company Rule10 min
    30. 36.The Revolt of 1857: Origin, Nature, Causes, Consequences and Significance30 min
    31. 37.Administrative Reconstruction After 1857: Constitutional, Civil Service, and Policy Developments18 min
    32. 38.Press and Education Under Colonial Rule: Regulation, Nationalist Response and Reform13 min
    33. 39.Socio-Religious Reform Movements: From the Brahmo Samaj to the Self-Respect Movement11 min
    34. 40.Early Nationalism: Preconditions, the Founding of the Indian National Congress, and the Moderate Phase (1885-1905)7 min
    35. 41.The Swadeshi Movement and Militant Nationalism, 1905-19099 min
    36. 42.Revolutionaries in India and Abroad: From Bengal's Secret Societies to the HSRA and the Chittagong Uprising16 min
    37. 43.The Home Rule Movement and the First World War8 min
    38. 44.The Gandhian Era: South Africa to Non-Cooperation, 1893-192216 min
    39. 45.The Constitutional Path and Civil Disobedience: From the Simon Commission to the Congress Ministries (1928–1939)15 min
    40. 46.Communalism in Modern India: The Colonial Hand, the Pacts, and the Two-Nation Theory15 min
    41. 47.Peasant, Worker, and Regional Movements in the Freedom Struggle: From Localized Agrarian Protest to National Mobilisation11 min
    42. 48.Quit India and Subhas Chandra Bose: The Final Mobilisation16 min
    43. 49.Independence with Partition: The Post-War Endgame, 1945-194716 min
    44. 50.Post-Independence Consolidation: Building the Republic, 1947-196413 min
    45. 51.Indian Art and Culture: Sculpture, Literature, Temple and Indo-Islamic Architecture, and the Mughal Legacy14 min
    46. 52.The Satavahanas — Political History, Administration, Society, Economy, Religion, Literature, Art and Architecture13 min
    47. 53.The Kakatiya Dynasty — Political History, Administration, Society, Religion, Language, Art and Architecture12 min
    48. 54.The Reddi Kingdoms of Kondavidu and Rajahmundry (c. 1325-1448 CE)13 min
    49. 55.The Qutub Shahis: Contribution to Andhra History and Culture12 min
    50. 56.Andhra Under the Company Rule6 min
    51. 57.Social Reformers, Library Movement and Culture in Andhra5 min
    52. 58.AP Freedom Movement and Leaders5 min
    53. 59.Formation of Andhra Pradesh6 min
    54. 60.Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh: Impact and Analysis5 min
  2. 2
    Indian Polity, Constitution, Social Justice & International Relations
    1. 1.Making of the Constitution: The Constituent Assembly, Its Work and Its Critics7 min
    2. 2.Salient Features of the Constitution and the Preamble12 min
    3. 3.The Union and Its Territory: Formation, Integration and Reorganisation of Indian States15 min
    4. 4.Citizenship in India13 min
    5. 5.Fundamental Rights under Part III of the Constitution11 min
    6. 6.Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties14 min
    + 48 more chapters
    1. 7.The Federal System: Union-State Balance in Indian Polity9 min
    2. 8.Centre-State Relations: Legislative, Administrative and Financial Dimensions14 min
    3. 9.Inter-State Relations in the Indian Federal System9 min
    4. 10.Amendment of the Constitution and the Basic Structure Doctrine13 min
    5. 11.Emergency Provisions: National Emergency, President's Rule and Financial Emergency11 min
    6. 12.The Parliamentary System of Government in India7 min
    7. 13.Parliament: Structure, Functioning, Procedure and Privileges13 min
    8. 14.The Union Executive: President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Attorney-General16 min
    9. 15.The State Executive: Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers and Advocate-General19 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 Activism16 min
    12. 18.The High Courts and the Subordinate Judiciary17 min
    13. 19.Panchayati Raj: Evolution, the 73rd Amendment and Local Self-Government16 min
    14. 20.Municipalities: The 74th Constitutional Amendment and Urban Local Government13 min
    15. 21.The Election Commission of India: Composition, Independence, Powers and Electoral Law19 min
    16. 22.Union and State Public Service Commissions: Composition, Independence, Functions and Advisory Role14 min
    17. 23.The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG)11 min
    18. 24.The Finance Commission: Constitution, Functions and India's Fiscal Federalism8 min
    19. 25.Governance and Accountability: Civil Society, e-Governance, RTI, Citizen's Charters and Social Audit26 min
    20. 26.Ethics, Human Values, Attitude and Public Service26 min
    21. 27.Knowledge of Law: Civil and Criminal Law Hierarchy, Labour Law, Cyber Law, and Tax Law23 min
    22. 28.Making of the Constitution: The Constituent Assembly, Its Work and Its Critics8 min
    23. 29.Salient Features of the Constitution and the Preamble16 min
    24. 30.Citizenship in India: Constitutional Framework, Statutory Law and Contemporary Debates12 min
    25. 31.The Union and Its Territory: Formation, Integration and Reorganisation of Indian States16 min
    26. 32.Fundamental Rights: Guarantees, Enforcement and Limits under Part III10 min
    27. 33.Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties16 min
    28. 34.The Federal System: Meaning, Union-State Balance and the Contested Terrain of Indian Federalism9 min
    29. 35.Centre-State Relations: Legislative, Administrative and Financial Dimensions12 min
    30. 36.Inter-State Relations in the Indian Federal System9 min
    31. 37.Amendment of the Constitution and the Basic Structure Doctrine14 min
    32. 38.Emergency Provisions: National Emergency, President's Rule and Financial Emergency10 min
    33. 39.The Parliamentary System of Government in India7 min
    34. 40.Parliament: Structure, Functioning, Procedure and Privileges12 min
    35. 41.The Union Executive: President, Vice-President and Prime Minister18 min
    36. 42.The State Executive: Governor, Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers22 min
    37. 43.The State Legislature: Composition, Procedure, Privileges and the Assembly-Council Balance12 min
    38. 44.The Supreme Court of India: Composition, Independence, Jurisdiction and Judicial Activism17 min
    39. 45.The High Courts and the Subordinate Judiciary: Structure, Independence and Powers17 min
    40. 46.The Election Commission of India: Composition, Independence, Powers and Electoral Reform19 min
    41. 47.Union and State Public Service Commissions: Constitution, Composition, Independence, Functions and Advisory Role15 min
    42. 48.The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India: Constitutional Position, Independence, Powers and Critical Evaluation11 min
    43. 49.The Finance Commission: Constitution, Functions and India's Fiscal Federalism8 min
    44. 50.Ethics and Human Interface, Human Values, Attitude, and Public Service26 min
    45. 51.Knowledge of Law: Civil and Criminal Law Hierarchy, Labour Law, Cyber Law, and Tax Law25 min
    46. 52.Governance and Accountability: Civil Society, NGOs, Quasi-Judicial Authorities, e-Governance, RTI, Citizen's Charters and Social Audit31 min
    47. 53.Panchayati Raj: Evolution, the 73rd Amendment and Local Self-Government16 min
    48. 54.Municipalities: The 74th Constitutional Amendment and Urban Local Government12 min
  3. 3
    Indian & AP Economy, Planning & Geography
    1. 1.Major Challenges of the Indian Economy11 min
    2. 2.Resource Mobilization — India and Andhra Pradesh9 min
    3. 3.Government Budgeting — India and Andhra Pradesh11 min
    4. 4.Inclusive Growth12 min
    5. 5.Agricultural Development — India and Andhra Pradesh8 min
    6. 6.Industrial Development and Policy, India and Andhra Pradesh8 min
    + 49 more chapters
    1. 7.Infrastructure Development: India and Andhra Pradesh10 min
    2. 8.Physiography of India — The Six Great Relief Divisions9 min
    3. 9.World Regional Physiography — Fold Mountains, Plains, Deserts, and Rift Systems5 min
    4. 10.Geomorphology: Weathering, Erosion, Karst, and Tectonic Landforms6 min
    5. 11.India's Climate and the Monsoon — Onset, Retreat, and Western Disturbances2 min
    6. 12.Climatology — Insolation, Global Wind Belts, and Tropical Cyclones4 min
    7. 13.World Climatic Regions — Tropical, Dry, and Polar Climate Types3 min
    8. 14.India's Drainage Systems: Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers4 min
    9. 15.Oceanography: Ocean Relief, Salinity, Currents, Tides, Waves, and Coral Reefs5 min
    10. 16.Soils of India: Major Types, Erosion and Conservation2 min
    11. 17.Natural Vegetation and Wildlife of India: Mangrove Forests, Protected Areas, and Project Tiger2 min
    12. 18.World Vegetation: Tropical Rainforest, Savanna, Grasslands, Taiga and Tundra5 min
    13. 19.Minerals and Energy Resources of India2 min
    14. 20.Economic Geography of Activities: Manufacturing and Industry, and Agriculture Types3 min
    15. 21.Indian Agriculture — Green Revolution, Wheat & Irrigation, and Plantation Crops4 min
    16. 22.Industries of India — Cotton Textile Industry and Mining & Coal Industry Problems1 min
    17. 23.India's Transport and Trade — Railways, Ports and Waterways, and Foreign Trade2 min
    18. 24.World Resources and Industry: Iron and Steel Industry, Industrial Regions, and World Trade and Resources3 min
    19. 25.Population Growth, Density and Migration4 min
    20. 26.Settlements and Urbanization2 min
    21. 27.Major Challenges of the Indian Economy11 min
    22. 28.Resource Mobilization — India and Andhra Pradesh8 min
    23. 29.Government Budgeting — India and Andhra Pradesh10 min
    24. 30.Agricultural Development — India and Andhra Pradesh8 min
    25. 31.Industrial Development and Policy, India and Andhra Pradesh9 min
    26. 32.Infrastructure Development: India and Andhra Pradesh11 min
    27. 33.Inclusive Growth12 min
    28. 34.Physiography of India — The Six Great Relief Divisions10 min
    29. 35.Physiography of Andhra Pradesh — Landforms, Geology, Hills, and Plateau Forests13 min
    30. 36.World Regional Physiography — Fold Mountains, Plains, Deserts, and Rift Systems5 min
    31. 37.Geomorphology — Weathering, Erosion, Karst, and Tectonic Landforms8 min
    32. 38.The Indian Monsoon — Onset, Retreat, and Western Disturbances1 min
    33. 39.Climatology — Insolation, Global Wind Belts, and Tropical Cyclones5 min
    34. 40.World Climatic Regions — Tropical, Dry, and Polar Climate Types4 min
    35. 41.Drainage Systems of India — Himalayan and Peninsular River Networks4 min
    36. 42.Rivers of Andhra Pradesh — Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Dams and Inter-State Water Disputes11 min
    37. 43.Oceanography — Ocean Relief, Salinity, Currents, Tides, Waves, and Coral Reefs6 min
    38. 44.Soils of India — Major Soil Types and Soil Erosion & Conservation2 min
    39. 45.Natural Vegetation and Wildlife of India — Mangrove Forests, Protected Areas, and Project Tiger2 min
    40. 46.World Vegetation — Tropical Rainforest and Savanna, Grasslands, and Taiga-Tundra7 min
    41. 47.Economic Geography of Activities — Manufacturing and Industry, and Agriculture Types2 min
    42. 48.Population Growth and Density, and Migration and Census4 min
    43. 49.Settlements and Urbanization2 min
    44. 50.Minerals and Energy Resources of India — Metallic Minerals, Fuel & Non-Metallic Minerals, and Nuclear & Renewable Energy2 min
    45. 51.Andhra Pradesh's Mineral and Natural Resources12 min
    46. 52.Indian Agriculture — Green Revolution and Foodgrains, Wheat and Irrigation, and Plantation Crops4 min
    47. 53.Industries of India — Cotton Textile Industry and Mining & Coal Industry Problems1 min
    48. 54.Transport and Trade of India — Railways, Ports and Inland Waterways, and Foreign Trade2 min
    49. 55.World Resources and Industry — Iron and Steel Industry, Industrial Regions and World Trade and Resources3 min
  4. 4
    Ancient India
    1. 1.Pre-Historic Cultures, Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Culture, and the Mahajanapadas6 min
    2. 2.Ancient India: Pre-Historic Cultures to the Guptas and Kanauj53 min

Paper II · General Aptitude (Mental Ability, Science & Technology & Current Affairs)

  1. 1
    Comprehension
    1. 1.Comprehension Strategy10 min
  2. 2
    Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
    1. 1.Coding-Decoding6 min
    2. 2.Number Series8 min
    3. 3.Analogies7 min
    4. 4.Syllogisms12 min
    5. 5.Blood Relations10 min
    6. 6.Seating Arrangement10 min
    + 16 more chapters
    1. 7.Classification (Odd One Out)7 min
    2. 8.Mathematical Operations9 min
    3. 9.Alphabet Series9 min
    4. 10.Paper Folding and Cutting12 min
    5. 11.Problems on Ages11 min
    6. 12.Ranking and Order11 min
    7. 13.Figure Patterns11 min
    8. 14.Direction Sense Test9 min
    9. 15.Cause & Effect9 min
    10. 16.Data Sufficiency8 min
    11. 17.Logical Sequences7 min
    12. 18.Puzzles (Logical)9 min
    13. 19.Statements & Assumptions10 min
    14. 20.Input-Output (Machine)10 min
    15. 21.Statements & Conclusions10 min
    16. 22.Mirror & Water Images10 min
  3. 3
    Decision Making
    1. 1.Statements & Conclusions10 min
    2. 2.Data Sufficiency8 min
    3. 3.Statements & Assumptions10 min
    4. 4.Cause & Effect9 min
  4. 4
    General Mental Ability
    1. 1.Coding-Decoding6 min
    2. 2.Number Series8 min
    3. 3.Analogies7 min
    4. 4.Syllogisms12 min
    5. 5.Blood Relations10 min
    6. 6.Seating Arrangement10 min
    + 16 more chapters
    1. 7.Classification (Odd One Out)7 min
    2. 8.Mathematical Operations9 min
    3. 9.Alphabet Series9 min
    4. 10.Paper Folding and Cutting12 min
    5. 11.Problems on Ages11 min
    6. 12.Ranking and Order11 min
    7. 13.Figure Patterns11 min
    8. 14.Direction Sense Test9 min
    9. 15.Cause & Effect9 min
    10. 16.Data Sufficiency8 min
    11. 17.Logical Sequences7 min
    12. 18.Puzzles (Logical)9 min
    13. 19.Statements & Assumptions10 min
    14. 20.Input-Output (Machine)10 min
    15. 21.Statements & Conclusions10 min
    16. 22.Mirror & Water Images10 min
  5. 5
    Basic Numeracy & Data Interpretation
    1. 1.Bar Graphs8 min
    2. 2.Pie Charts10 min
    3. 3.Table-Based Data Interpretation9 min
    4. 4.Line Graph Data Interpretation8 min
  6. 6
    Current Affairs — Regional, National & International
  7. 7
    Government Schemes & Reports
    1. 1.Government Schemes & Reports: Andhra Pradesh's Current Welfare Architecture12 min
  8. 8
    Science & Technology
    1. 1.S&T Policy, Institutions, Achievements, IPR and Promotion of Science (AP and India)6 min
    2. 2.Energy Resources and Policy in India8 min
    3. 3.Biotechnology and Nanotechnology in India: Scope, Applications, Ethics, Regulation and Genetic Engineering7 min
    4. 4.Human Diseases, Microbial Infections, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology and Vaccines8 min
    5. 5.Indian Space Programme, ISRO, Satellite Applications and DRDO9 min
    6. 6.Information and Communication Technology, E-Governance, Cyber Crime and IT Policy (AP and India)8 min
    7. 7.Environment and Natural Resources: Development, Depletion, Pollution, Sustainability, Disasters, Forestry and Mining (AP and India)8 min
    8. 8.Environmental Pollution, Solid Waste Management and Environmental Legislation11 min

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