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Paper I · General Studies

• History & Culture of India & Andhra Pradesh
  1. 1.British Expansion and Consolidation of Power in India (1757-1856)
  2. 2.Land Revenue Settlements and the Economic Impact of British Rule in India
  3. 3.Pre-1857 Popular Resistance: Civil Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings Under Company Rule
  4. 4.The Revolt of 1857: Origin, Nature, Causes, Consequences and Significance
  5. 5.Administrative Reconstruction After 1857
  6. 6.Press, Education and Cultural Change Under Colonial Rule
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  1. 7.Socio-Religious Reform Movements: From the Brahmo Samaj to the Self-Respect Movement
  2. 8.Early Nationalism: Preconditions, the Founding of the Indian National Congress, and the Moderate Phase (1885-1905)
  3. 9.The Swadeshi Movement and Militant Nationalism, 1905-1909
  4. 10.Revolutionaries in India and Abroad: From Bengal's Secret Societies to the HSRA and the Chittagong Uprising
  5. 11.The Home Rule Movement and the First World War
  6. 12.The Gandhian Era: South Africa to Non-Cooperation, 1893-1922
  7. 13.The Constitutional Path and Civil Disobedience: From the Simon Commission to the Congress Ministries (1928–1939)
  8. 14.Quit India and Subhas Chandra Bose: The Final Mobilisation
  9. 15.Communalism in Modern India: Colonial Hand, Pacts, and the Two-Nation Theory
  10. 16.Peasant, Worker, Princely-State, Women's, and Tribal Movements in the Freedom Struggle
  11. 17.India's Independence and Partition, 1945-1947
  12. 18.Post-Independence Consolidation: Building the Republic, 1947-1964
  13. 19.The Decline of the Mughal Empire and the Rise of the Regional States
  14. 20.The Advent of the Europeans in India: Trade, Rivalry and the Road to Political Power
  15. 21.Andhra Under the Company Rule
  16. 22.Social Reformers, Library Movement and Culture in Andhra
  17. 23.AP Freedom Movement and Leaders
  18. 24.Formation of Andhra Pradesh
  19. 25.Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh (2014): Impact and Analysis
  20. 26.Ancient India: Pre-Historic Cultures to the Guptas and Kanauj
  21. 27.South Indian Kingdoms: The Pallavas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas and the Imperial Cholas (c. 6th-13th Century CE)
  22. 28.Medieval India — The Delhi Sultanate and the Sufi-Bhakti Movements
  23. 29.The Vijayanagara Empire — Political History, Administration, Society, Art and Architecture, and the Bahmani Rivalry
  24. 30.The Mughal Empire: Foundation, Administration and Socio-Religious Life (1526-1658)
  25. 31.The Decline of the Mughal Empire and the Rise of the Regional States
  26. 32.The Advent of the Europeans in India: Trade, Rivalry and the Road to Political Power
  27. 33.British Expansion and Consolidation of Power: Bengal, Mysore, the Marathas and the Instruments of Paramountcy (1757-1856)
  28. 34.Land Revenue Settlements and the Economic Impact of British Rule in India
  29. 35.Pre-1857 Popular Resistance: Civil Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings Under Company Rule
  30. 36.The Revolt of 1857: Origin, Nature, Causes, Consequences and Significance
  31. 37.Administrative Reconstruction After 1857: Constitutional, Civil Service, and Policy Developments
  32. 38.Press and Education Under Colonial Rule: Regulation, Nationalist Response and Reform
  33. 39.Socio-Religious Reform Movements: From the Brahmo Samaj to the Self-Respect Movement
  34. 40.Early Nationalism: Preconditions, the Founding of the Indian National Congress, and the Moderate Phase (1885-1905)
  35. 41.The Swadeshi Movement and Militant Nationalism, 1905-1909
  36. 42.Revolutionaries in India and Abroad: From Bengal's Secret Societies to the HSRA and the Chittagong Uprising
  37. 43.The Home Rule Movement and the First World War
  38. 44.The Gandhian Era: South Africa to Non-Cooperation, 1893-1922
  39. 45.The Constitutional Path and Civil Disobedience: From the Simon Commission to the Congress Ministries (1928–1939)
  40. 46.Communalism in Modern India: The Colonial Hand, the Pacts, and the Two-Nation Theory
  41. 47.Peasant, Worker, and Regional Movements in the Freedom Struggle: From Localized Agrarian Protest to National Mobilisation
  42. 48.Quit India and Subhas Chandra Bose: The Final Mobilisation
  43. 49.Independence with Partition: The Post-War Endgame, 1945-1947
  44. 50.Post-Independence Consolidation: Building the Republic, 1947-1964
  45. 51.Indian Art and Culture: Sculpture, Literature, Temple and Indo-Islamic Architecture, and the Mughal Legacy
  46. 52.The Satavahanas — Political History, Administration, Society, Economy, Religion, Literature, Art and Architecture
  47. 53.The Kakatiya Dynasty — Political History, Administration, Society, Religion, Language, Art and Architecture
  48. 54.The Reddi Kingdoms of Kondavidu and Rajahmundry (c. 1325-1448 CE)
  49. 55.The Qutub Shahis: Contribution to Andhra History and Culture
  50. 56.Andhra Under the Company Rule
  51. 57.Social Reformers, Library Movement and Culture in Andhra
  52. 58.AP Freedom Movement and Leaders
  53. 59.Formation of Andhra Pradesh
  54. 60.Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh: Impact and Analysis
• Indian Polity, Constitution, Social Justice & International Relations
  1. 1.Making of the Constitution: The Constituent Assembly, Its Work and Its Critics
  2. 2.Salient Features of the Constitution and the Preamble
  3. 3.The Union and Its Territory: Formation, Integration and Reorganisation of Indian States
  4. 4.Citizenship in India
  5. 5.Fundamental Rights under Part III of the Constitution
  6. 6.Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
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  1. 7.The Federal System: Union-State Balance in Indian Polity
  2. 8.Centre-State Relations: Legislative, Administrative and Financial Dimensions
  3. 9.Inter-State Relations in the Indian Federal System
  4. 10.Amendment of the Constitution and the Basic Structure Doctrine
  5. 11.Emergency Provisions: National Emergency, President's Rule and Financial Emergency
  6. 12.The Parliamentary System of Government in India
  7. 13.Parliament: Structure, Functioning, Procedure and Privileges
  8. 14.The Union Executive: President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Attorney-General
  9. 15.The State Executive: Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers and Advocate-General
  10. 16.The State Legislature: Composition, Procedure, Privileges and the Assembly-Council Balance
  11. 17.The Supreme Court of India: Composition, Independence, Jurisdiction and Judicial Activism
  12. 18.The High Courts and the Subordinate Judiciary
  13. 19.Panchayati Raj: Evolution, the 73rd Amendment and Local Self-Government
  14. 20.Municipalities: The 74th Constitutional Amendment and Urban Local Government
  15. 21.The Election Commission of India: Composition, Independence, Powers and Electoral Law
  16. 22.Union and State Public Service Commissions: Composition, Independence, Functions and Advisory Role
  17. 23.The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG)
  18. 24.The Finance Commission: Constitution, Functions and India's Fiscal Federalism
  19. 25.Governance and Accountability: Civil Society, e-Governance, RTI, Citizen's Charters and Social Audit
  20. 26.Ethics, Human Values, Attitude and Public Service
  21. 27.Knowledge of Law: Civil and Criminal Law Hierarchy, Labour Law, Cyber Law, and Tax Law
  22. 28.Making of the Constitution: The Constituent Assembly, Its Work and Its Critics
  23. 29.Salient Features of the Constitution and the Preamble
  24. 30.Citizenship in India: Constitutional Framework, Statutory Law and Contemporary Debates
  25. 31.The Union and Its Territory: Formation, Integration and Reorganisation of Indian States
  26. 32.Fundamental Rights: Guarantees, Enforcement and Limits under Part III
  27. 33.Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
  28. 34.The Federal System: Meaning, Union-State Balance and the Contested Terrain of Indian Federalism
  29. 35.Centre-State Relations: Legislative, Administrative and Financial Dimensions
  30. 36.Inter-State Relations in the Indian Federal System
  31. 37.Amendment of the Constitution and the Basic Structure Doctrine
  32. 38.Emergency Provisions: National Emergency, President's Rule and Financial Emergency
  33. 39.The Parliamentary System of Government in India
  34. 40.Parliament: Structure, Functioning, Procedure and Privileges
  35. 41.The Union Executive: President, Vice-President and Prime Minister
  36. 42.The State Executive: Governor, Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers
  37. 43.The State Legislature: Composition, Procedure, Privileges and the Assembly-Council Balance
  38. 44.The Supreme Court of India: Composition, Independence, Jurisdiction and Judicial Activism
  39. 45.The High Courts and the Subordinate Judiciary: Structure, Independence and Powers
  40. 46.The Election Commission of India: Composition, Independence, Powers and Electoral Reform
  41. 47.Union and State Public Service Commissions: Constitution, Composition, Independence, Functions and Advisory Role
  42. 48.The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India: Constitutional Position, Independence, Powers and Critical Evaluation
  43. 49.The Finance Commission: Constitution, Functions and India's Fiscal Federalism
  44. 50.Ethics and Human Interface, Human Values, Attitude, and Public Service
  45. 51.Knowledge of Law: Civil and Criminal Law Hierarchy, Labour Law, Cyber Law, and Tax Law
  46. 52.Governance and Accountability: Civil Society, NGOs, Quasi-Judicial Authorities, e-Governance, RTI, Citizen's Charters and Social Audit
  47. 53.Panchayati Raj: Evolution, the 73rd Amendment and Local Self-Government
  48. 54.Municipalities: The 74th Constitutional Amendment and Urban Local Government
• Indian & AP Economy, Planning & Geography
  1. 1.Major Challenges of the Indian Economy
  2. 2.Resource Mobilization — India and Andhra Pradesh
  3. 3.Government Budgeting — India and Andhra Pradesh
  4. 4.Inclusive Growth
  5. 5.Agricultural Development — India and Andhra Pradesh
  6. 6.Industrial Development and Policy, India and Andhra Pradesh
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  1. 7.Infrastructure Development: India and Andhra Pradesh
  2. 8.Physiography of India — The Six Great Relief Divisions
  3. 9.World Regional Physiography — Fold Mountains, Plains, Deserts, and Rift Systems
  4. 10.Geomorphology: Weathering, Erosion, Karst, and Tectonic Landforms
  5. 11.India's Climate and the Monsoon — Onset, Retreat, and Western Disturbances
  6. 12.Climatology — Insolation, Global Wind Belts, and Tropical Cyclones
  7. 13.World Climatic Regions — Tropical, Dry, and Polar Climate Types
  8. 14.India's Drainage Systems: Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers
  9. 15.Oceanography: Ocean Relief, Salinity, Currents, Tides, Waves, and Coral Reefs
  10. 16.Soils of India: Major Types, Erosion and Conservation
  11. 17.Natural Vegetation and Wildlife of India: Mangrove Forests, Protected Areas, and Project Tiger
  12. 18.World Vegetation: Tropical Rainforest, Savanna, Grasslands, Taiga and Tundra
  13. 19.Minerals and Energy Resources of India
  14. 20.Economic Geography of Activities: Manufacturing and Industry, and Agriculture Types
  15. 21.Indian Agriculture — Green Revolution, Wheat & Irrigation, and Plantation Crops
  16. 22.Industries of India — Cotton Textile Industry and Mining & Coal Industry Problems
  17. 23.India's Transport and Trade — Railways, Ports and Waterways, and Foreign Trade
  18. 24.World Resources and Industry: Iron and Steel Industry, Industrial Regions, and World Trade and Resources
  19. 25.Population Growth, Density and Migration
  20. 26.Settlements and Urbanization
  21. 27.Major Challenges of the Indian Economy
  22. 28.Resource Mobilization — India and Andhra Pradesh
  23. 29.Government Budgeting — India and Andhra Pradesh
  24. 30.Agricultural Development — India and Andhra Pradesh
  25. 31.Industrial Development and Policy, India and Andhra Pradesh
  26. 32.Infrastructure Development: India and Andhra Pradesh
  27. 33.Inclusive Growth
  28. 34.Physiography of India — The Six Great Relief Divisions
  29. 35.Physiography of Andhra Pradesh — Landforms, Geology, Hills, and Plateau Forests
  30. 36.World Regional Physiography — Fold Mountains, Plains, Deserts, and Rift Systems
  31. 37.Geomorphology — Weathering, Erosion, Karst, and Tectonic Landforms
  32. 38.The Indian Monsoon — Onset, Retreat, and Western Disturbances
  33. 39.Climatology — Insolation, Global Wind Belts, and Tropical Cyclones
  34. 40.World Climatic Regions — Tropical, Dry, and Polar Climate Types
  35. 41.Drainage Systems of India — Himalayan and Peninsular River Networks
  36. 42.Rivers of Andhra Pradesh — Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Dams and Inter-State Water Disputes
  37. 43.Oceanography — Ocean Relief, Salinity, Currents, Tides, Waves, and Coral Reefs
  38. 44.Soils of India — Major Soil Types and Soil Erosion & Conservation
  39. 45.Natural Vegetation and Wildlife of India — Mangrove Forests, Protected Areas, and Project Tiger
  40. 46.World Vegetation — Tropical Rainforest and Savanna, Grasslands, and Taiga-Tundra
  41. 47.Economic Geography of Activities — Manufacturing and Industry, and Agriculture Types
  42. 48.Population Growth and Density, and Migration and Census
  43. 49.Settlements and Urbanization
  44. 50.Minerals and Energy Resources of India — Metallic Minerals, Fuel & Non-Metallic Minerals, and Nuclear & Renewable Energy
  45. 51.Andhra Pradesh's Mineral and Natural Resources
  46. 52.Indian Agriculture — Green Revolution and Foodgrains, Wheat and Irrigation, and Plantation Crops
  47. 53.Industries of India — Cotton Textile Industry and Mining & Coal Industry Problems
  48. 54.Transport and Trade of India — Railways, Ports and Inland Waterways, and Foreign Trade
  49. 55.World Resources and Industry — Iron and Steel Industry, Industrial Regions and World Trade and Resources
• Ancient India
  1. 1.Pre-Historic Cultures, Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Culture, and the Mahajanapadas
  2. 2.Ancient India: Pre-Historic Cultures to the Guptas and Kanauj

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

• Comprehension
  1. 1.Comprehension Strategy
• Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
  1. 1.Coding-Decoding
  2. 2.Number Series
  3. 3.Analogies
  4. 4.Syllogisms
  5. 5.Blood Relations
  6. 6.Seating Arrangement
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  1. 7.Classification (Odd One Out)
  2. 8.Mathematical Operations
  3. 9.Alphabet Series
  4. 10.Paper Folding and Cutting
  5. 11.Problems on Ages
  6. 12.Ranking and Order
  7. 13.Figure Patterns
  8. 14.Direction Sense Test
  9. 15.Cause & Effect
  10. 16.Data Sufficiency
  11. 17.Logical Sequences
  12. 18.Puzzles (Logical)
  13. 19.Statements & Assumptions
  14. 20.Input-Output (Machine)
  15. 21.Statements & Conclusions
  16. 22.Mirror & Water Images
• Decision Making
  1. 1.Statements & Conclusions
  2. 2.Data Sufficiency
  3. 3.Statements & Assumptions
  4. 4.Cause & Effect
• General Mental Ability
  1. 1.Coding-Decoding
  2. 2.Number Series
  3. 3.Analogies
  4. 4.Syllogisms
  5. 5.Blood Relations
  6. 6.Seating Arrangement
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  1. 7.Classification (Odd One Out)
  2. 8.Mathematical Operations
  3. 9.Alphabet Series
  4. 10.Paper Folding and Cutting
  5. 11.Problems on Ages
  6. 12.Ranking and Order
  7. 13.Figure Patterns
  8. 14.Direction Sense Test
  9. 15.Cause & Effect
  10. 16.Data Sufficiency
  11. 17.Logical Sequences
  12. 18.Puzzles (Logical)
  13. 19.Statements & Assumptions
  14. 20.Input-Output (Machine)
  15. 21.Statements & Conclusions
  16. 22.Mirror & Water Images
• Basic Numeracy & Data Interpretation
  1. 1.Bar Graphs
  2. 2.Pie Charts
  3. 3.Table-Based Data Interpretation
  4. 4.Line Graph Data Interpretation
• Current Affairs — Regional, National & International
• Government Schemes & Reports
  1. 1.Government Schemes & Reports: Andhra Pradesh's Current Welfare Architecture
• Science & Technology
  1. 1.S&T Policy, Institutions, Achievements, IPR and Promotion of Science (AP and India)
  2. 2.Energy Resources and Policy in India
  3. 3.Biotechnology and Nanotechnology in India: Scope, Applications, Ethics, Regulation and Genetic Engineering
  4. 4.Human Diseases, Microbial Infections, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology and Vaccines
  5. 5.Indian Space Programme, ISRO, Satellite Applications and DRDO
  6. 6.Information and Communication Technology, E-Governance, Cyber Crime and IT Policy (AP and India)
  7. 7.Environment and Natural Resources: Development, Depletion, Pollution, Sustainability, Disasters, Forestry and Mining (AP and India)
  8. 8.Environmental Pollution, Solid Waste Management and Environmental Legislation

English (Qualifying)

• Comprehension
  1. 1.Comprehension Strategy
• Precis
• Composition

Telugu (Qualifying)

• Comprehension
• Precis
• Composition

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

• Ancient India
  1. 1.Ancient India: Pre-Historic Cultures to the Guptas and Kanauj
• Medieval India
  1. 1.South Indian Kingdoms: The Pallavas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas and the Imperial Cholas (c. 6th-13th Century CE)
  2. 2.Medieval India — The Delhi Sultanate and the Sufi-Bhakti Movements
  3. 3.The Vijayanagara Empire — Political History, Administration, Society, Art and Architecture, and the Bahmani Rivalry
• Modern India & the Freedom Struggle
  1. 1.The Mughal Empire: Foundation, Administration and Socio-Religious Life (1526-1658)
  2. 2.The Decline of the Mughal Empire and the Rise of the Regional States
  3. 3.The Advent of the Europeans in India: Trade, Rivalry and the Road to Political Power
  4. 4.British Expansion and Consolidation of Power: Bengal, Mysore, the Marathas and the Instruments of Paramountcy (1757-1856)
  5. 5.Land Revenue Settlements and the Economic Impact of British Rule in India
  6. 6.Pre-1857 Popular Resistance: Civil Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings Under Company Rule
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  1. 7.The Revolt of 1857: Origin, Nature, Causes, Consequences and Significance
  2. 8.Administrative Reconstruction After 1857: Constitutional, Civil Service, and Policy Developments
  3. 9.Press and Education Under Colonial Rule: Regulation, Nationalist Response and Reform
  4. 10.Socio-Religious Reform Movements: From the Brahmo Samaj to the Self-Respect Movement
  5. 11.Early Nationalism: Preconditions, the Founding of the Indian National Congress, and the Moderate Phase (1885-1905)
  6. 12.The Swadeshi Movement and Militant Nationalism, 1905-1909
  7. 13.Revolutionaries in India and Abroad: From Bengal's Secret Societies to the HSRA and the Chittagong Uprising
  8. 14.The Home Rule Movement and the First World War
  9. 15.The Gandhian Era: South Africa to Non-Cooperation, 1893-1922
  10. 16.The Constitutional Path and Civil Disobedience: From the Simon Commission to the Congress Ministries (1928–1939)
  11. 17.Communalism in Modern India: The Colonial Hand, the Pacts, and the Two-Nation Theory
  12. 18.Peasant, Worker, and Regional Movements in the Freedom Struggle: From Localized Agrarian Protest to National Mobilisation
  13. 19.Quit India and Subhas Chandra Bose: The Final Mobilisation
  14. 20.Independence with Partition: The Post-War Endgame, 1945-1947
  15. 21.Post-Independence Consolidation: Building the Republic, 1947-1964
• Indian Art & Culture
  1. 1.Indian Art and Culture: Sculpture, Literature, Temple and Indo-Islamic Architecture, and the Mughal Legacy
• Physical Geography of India & World
  1. 1.Physiography of India — The Six Great Relief Divisions
  2. 2.Physiography of Andhra Pradesh — Landforms, Geology, Hills, and Plateau Forests
  3. 3.World Regional Physiography — Fold Mountains, Plains, Deserts, and Rift Systems
  4. 4.Geomorphology — Weathering, Erosion, Karst, and Tectonic Landforms
  5. 5.The Indian Monsoon — Onset, Retreat, and Western Disturbances
  6. 6.Climatology — Insolation, Global Wind Belts, and Tropical Cyclones
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  1. 7.World Climatic Regions — Tropical, Dry, and Polar Climate Types
  2. 8.Drainage Systems of India — Himalayan and Peninsular River Networks
  3. 9.Rivers of Andhra Pradesh — Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Dams and Inter-State Water Disputes
  4. 10.Oceanography — Ocean Relief, Salinity, Currents, Tides, Waves, and Coral Reefs
  5. 11.Soils of India — Major Soil Types and Soil Erosion & Conservation
  6. 12.Natural Vegetation and Wildlife of India — Mangrove Forests, Protected Areas, and Project Tiger
  7. 13.World Vegetation — Tropical Rainforest and Savanna, Grasslands, and Taiga-Tundra
• Economic & Social Geography
  1. 1.Economic Geography of Activities — Manufacturing and Industry, and Agriculture Types
  2. 2.Population Growth and Density, and Migration and Census
  3. 3.Settlements and Urbanization
• Resources, Agriculture & Industry
  1. 1.Minerals and Energy Resources of India — Metallic Minerals, Fuel & Non-Metallic Minerals, and Nuclear & Renewable Energy
  2. 2.Andhra Pradesh's Mineral and Natural Resources
  3. 3.Indian Agriculture — Green Revolution and Foodgrains, Wheat and Irrigation, and Plantation Crops
  4. 4.Industries of India — Cotton Textile Industry and Mining & Coal Industry Problems
  5. 5.Transport and Trade of India — Railways, Ports and Inland Waterways, and Foreign Trade
  6. 6.World Resources and Industry — Iron and Steel Industry, Industrial Regions and World Trade and Resources
• Environment & Ecology
  1. 1.Environmental Geography: Globalization, Climate Elements, Natural Hazards and Disaster Management
• Andhra Pradesh — History, Art & Culture
  1. 1.The Satavahanas — Political History, Administration, Society, Economy, Religion, Literature, Art and Architecture
  2. 2.The Kakatiya Dynasty — Political History, Administration, Society, Religion, Language, Art and Architecture
  3. 3.The Reddi Kingdoms of Kondavidu and Rajahmundry (c. 1325-1448 CE)
  4. 4.The Qutub Shahis: Contribution to Andhra History and Culture
  5. 5.Andhra Under the Company Rule
  6. 6.Social Reformers, Library Movement and Culture in Andhra
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  1. 7.AP Freedom Movement and Leaders
  2. 8.Formation of Andhra Pradesh
  3. 9.Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh: Impact and Analysis

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

• Indian Constitution & Polity
  1. 1.Making of the Constitution: The Constituent Assembly, Its Work and Its Critics
  2. 2.Salient Features of the Constitution and the Preamble
  3. 3.Citizenship in India: Constitutional Framework, Statutory Law and Contemporary Debates
  4. 4.The Union and Its Territory: Formation, Integration and Reorganisation of Indian States
  5. 5.Fundamental Rights: Guarantees, Enforcement and Limits under Part III
  6. 6.Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
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  1. 7.The Federal System: Meaning, Union-State Balance and the Contested Terrain of Indian Federalism
  2. 8.Centre-State Relations: Legislative, Administrative and Financial Dimensions
  3. 9.Inter-State Relations in the Indian Federal System
  4. 10.Amendment of the Constitution and the Basic Structure Doctrine
  5. 11.Emergency Provisions: National Emergency, President's Rule and Financial Emergency
  6. 12.The Parliamentary System of Government in India
  7. 13.Parliament: Structure, Functioning, Procedure and Privileges
  8. 14.The Union Executive: President, Vice-President and Prime Minister
  9. 15.The State Executive: Governor, Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers
  10. 16.The State Legislature: Composition, Procedure, Privileges and the Assembly-Council Balance
  11. 17.The Supreme Court of India: Composition, Independence, Jurisdiction and Judicial Activism
  12. 18.The High Courts and the Subordinate Judiciary: Structure, Independence and Powers
  13. 19.The Election Commission of India: Composition, Independence, Powers and Electoral Reform
  14. 20.Union and State Public Service Commissions: Constitution, Composition, Independence, Functions and Advisory Role
  15. 21.The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India: Constitutional Position, Independence, Powers and Critical Evaluation
  16. 22.The Finance Commission: Constitution, Functions and India's Fiscal Federalism
  17. 23.Ethics and Human Interface, Human Values, Attitude, and Public Service
  18. 24.Knowledge of Law: Civil and Criminal Law Hierarchy, Labour Law, Cyber Law, and Tax Law
• Governance & Public Policy
  1. 1.Governance and Accountability: Civil Society, NGOs, Quasi-Judicial Authorities, e-Governance, RTI, Citizen's Charters and Social Audit
• Panchayati Raj & Local Government
  1. 1.Panchayati Raj: Evolution, the 73rd Amendment and Local Self-Government
  2. 2.Municipalities: The 74th Constitutional Amendment and Urban Local Government

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

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

GS Paper V · Science & Technology

• Science & Technology
  1. 1.S&T Policy, Institutions, Achievements, IPR and Promotion of Science (AP and India)
  2. 2.Energy Resources and Policy: Conventional, Non-Conventional, Renewable and Nuclear (India)
  3. 3.Biotechnology and Nanotechnology: Nature, Scope, Applications, Ethics and Regulation (India)
  4. 4.Human Diseases, Microbial Infections, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology and Vaccines
• Space, IT & Defence Tech
  1. 1.Indian Space Programme, ISRO, Satellite Applications and DRDO
  2. 2.Information and Communication Technology, E-Governance, Cyber Crime and IT Policy (AP and India)
• 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)
  2. 2.Environmental Pollution, Solid Waste Management and Environmental Legislation
• Disaster Management
  1. 1.Environmental Pollution, Solid Waste Management and Environmental Legislation
• Data Interpretation & Problem Solving

Interview

• Personality Test / Interview