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Subject

Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

General Studies-Paper 1

100 questions

200 marks

2 hours

Aptitude Test- Paper 2

100 questions

200 marks

2 hours

Total

200 questions

400 marks

4 hours

Subject

Marks

Duration

Paper I-Language

200

03 Hours

Paper II Essay

200

03 Hours

Paper III General Studies I

200

03 Hours

Paper IV General Studies II

200

03 Hours

Paper V General Studies III

200

03 Hours

Paper VI General Studies IV

200

03 Hours

Paper VII General Studies V

200

03 Hours

Total

1400

Interview/Personality Test

100

Total

1500

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Subject

Important Topics

General Studies

Part 1-General Studies

History of India and Indian National Movement.

Physical, Social & economic geography of India.

Constitution of India & Polity.

Indian Economy.

General Science & Technology.

Indian philosophy, art, Literature & culture.

Current Affairs & Sports.

Environment.

Part 2-General Knowledge of Chattisgarh

History of Chhattisgarh & Contribution of Chhattisgarh in the Freedom Movement.

Geography, Climate, Physical status, Census, Archeological and Tourist Centres of Chhattisgarh.

Literature, Music, Dance, Art and Culture, Idioms and Proverbs, Puzzle/riddle (जनऊला), Singing (हाना) of Chhattisgarh.

Tribes, Special Traditions, Teej and Festivals of Chhattisgarh.

Economy, Forest and Agriculture of Chhattisgarh.

Administrative Structure, Local Government and Panchayati Raj of Chhattisgarh.

Industry in Chhattisgarh, Energy, Water and Mineral Resource of Chhattisgarh.

Current Affairs of Chhattisgarh.

Aptitude Test

Interpersonal skills including communication skills;

Logical reasoning and analytical ability

Decision-making and problem-solving

General mental ability

Basic numeracy (general mathematical skill) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. -Class X level)

Knowledge of Hindi Language (Class X level).

Knowledge of the Chhattisgarhi Language.

Knowledge of Hindi Language and Chhattisgarhi Language will be assessed in Hindi and Chhattisgarhi Language only, without providing a translation

Subject

Important Topics

Language

General Hindi

Hindi Comprehension

Synonyms and Antonyms

Precis writing

One word for several words

Homophones, etc

General English

Comprehension

Filling the Blanks

Correction of Spellings

Precis Writing

Active Voice and Passive voice

Re arrangement and Correction of Sentences

Synonyms

Antonyms

Tenses

Prepositions

Vocabulary and usage

Idioms and Phrases

Parts of Speech, etc.

Essay

Part 1: International and National Level Issue: The candidate will have to write two essays of around 750-750 words. Each issue in this section carries 50 marks.

Part 2: Chhattisgarh State-level Issue: Candidates need to write two essays around 750-750 words with each issue in this part carrying 50 marks.

General Studies-I

History of India

• Pre-historic Age
• Indus Civilization
• Vedic Civilization
• Jainism and Buddhism
• Rise of Magadh Empire
• Mauryan Polity and Economy
• Medieval Indian History
• Sultanate and Mughal period
• Vijaya Nagar Kingdom
• Bhakti Movement
• Rise of Maratha
• Advent of Europeans and factors responsible for the establishment of British Supremacy
• Expansion of British Empire- Wars and diplomacy, etc

Constitution & Public Administration

• Constitutional Development of India (1773-1950)
• Formation of the Constitution and Salient Features
• Preamble
• Nature of the Constitution
• Fundamental Rights and Duties
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Union Executive, Legislative and Judiciary
• Right to Constitutional Remedies
• Public Interest Litigation
• Judicial Activism, Judicial Review, etc

History of Chhattisgarh

Pre-historic Age

• History of Chhattisgarh from Vedic age to Gupta Period
• Major dynasties- Rajarshitulya Kula, Nala, Sharabhpuriyas, Pandu, Somvanshis etc
• Kalchuris and their Administration
• Chhattisgarh under the Marathas, British, Chhattisgarh under British protectorate, Former states and Zamindaris of Chhattisgarh, Feudatory States
• Revolt of 1857
• Freedom Movement in Chhattisgarh, etc.

General Studies-II

General Science

• Chemistry: Rate of chemical reaction and chemical equilibrium: Preliminary knowledge of rate of chemical reaction. Fast and slow chemical reactions. Metals - Position of metals in the periodic table and general properties. Metal, mineral ore, etc.
• Physics: Light - nature of light, reflection of light, law of reflection, reflection from plane and curved surface, image formation by plane, convex and concave mirror, relation between focal length and radius of curvature, electric discharge in gases, causes of origin of energy in the Sun, etc.
• Biology: Transport: transport of mineral and water in plants and animals [in context of human being], structure and function of blood, structure and working of heart, [preliminary knowledge], Photosynthesis- Definition, main steps of the process. light reaction and dark reaction, Respiration, etc.

Aptitude Test, Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability: Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of rational numbers. Finding the rational number between two rational numbers. Ratio and Proportion: definition, properties, alternendo, invertendo, componendo etc. and their uses. Commercial Mathematics: Banking, calculation of interest on/in savings account, fixed deposit account and recurring deposit account, etc.

Applied & Behavioural Science: Role of Information Technology in Rural India, basic knowledge of computer, computers in communication and broadcasting, software development for economic growth. Broad applications of IT. Energy Resources: Demand of Energy, renewable and nonrenewable energy resources of energy, etc.

General Studies-III

Economics of India & Chhattisgarh: National and per capita income, Structural changes in the Indian Economy (GDP and workforce), Changes in the role of Public and Private Sectors and their shares in the total plan outlay of the latest plan, etc.

Geography of India: Physical features of India, location & extension, Geological Structure, Physical Divisions, Drainage System, Climate, soil, Vegetation and importance of forest, Indian forest policy, Forest conservation, Human Characteristics - Population, Census, Population Growth, Density and Distribution, etc.

Geography of Chhattisgarh: Physical features of Chhattisgarh, location & extension, Geological Structure, Physical Divisions, Drainage System, Climate, soil, Vegetation and wild life, importance of forest, wild life management system, national parks and sanctuaries, State forest policy, Forest conservation, Human Characteristics, etc.

General Studies-IV

Philosophy: Nature of Philosophy, its relationship between religion and culture, difference between Indian and Western Philosophy, Veda and Upanishada-Brahman, Atman, Rit, Philosophy of Gita, etc.

Sociology: Sociology- Meaning, Scope and nature, Importance of its study. Relation with other Social Sciences. Primary Concepts - Society, Community, Association, Institution, Social group, Folkways and Mores. Individual and Society- Social interactions, Status and role, Culture and Personality, Socialization. Hindu Social Organization, etc.

Social Aspect of Chhattisgarh: Tribal social organization: Marriage, Family, Clan, youth dormitories. Tribal Development : History, Programmes and Policies, The Constitutional System, Special Primitive Tribes of Chhattisgarh, Other Tribes, Schedule Cast and Other Backward Class of Chhattisgarh. Main Ornaments popular in tribes of Chhattisgarh, etc.

General Studies-V

Welfare, Development Programme & Law: Social and Important Legislation, In Reference to Chhattisgarh, and Welfare Schemes of Chhattisgarh Government.

International & National Sports, Events & Organization: United Nations and its Associated Organizations. International Monetary Fund, World Bank and Asian Bank, SAARC, BRICS, Other Bilateral and Regional Groups, World Trade Organization and its impact on India. National and International Sports and Competition.

International & National Educational Institute & their Role of Human Development: Availability of Skilled Human Resources, Employability and Productivity of Human Resources. Various Trends of Employment. Role of Various Institutions and Councils in Human Resources Development, Higher Education and National Commission for Research, etc.