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(i) Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper - Power of Reasoning - Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning - Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future. 

(ii) Nature of Universe - General Scientific Laws – Mechanics - Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy - Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics, electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications. 

(iii) Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides. 

(iv) Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases. 

(v) Environment and Ecology

(i) History - Latest diary of events - National symbols - Profile of States - Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports - Books and authors. 

(ii) Polity - Political parties and political system in India - Public awareness and General administration - Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems. 

(iii) Geography - Geographical landmarks. 

(iv) Economics - Current socio - economic issues. 

(v) Science - Latest inventions in Science and Technology.
 

(i) Location – Physical features - Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate - Water resources - Rivers in India - Soil, minerals and natural resources - Forest and wildlife - Agricultural pattern. 

(ii) Transport - Communication. 

(iii) Social geography – Population density and distribution - Racial, linguistic groups and major tribes. 

(iv) Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy. 

(i) Indus valley civilization - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas - Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms - South Indian history. 

(ii) Change and Continuity in the Socio - Cultural History of India. 

(iii) Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom. 

(iv) India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

(i) Constitution of India - Preamble to the Constitution - Salient features of the Constitution - Union, State and Union Territory. (ii) Citizenship, Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties, Directive Principles of State Policy. 

(iii) Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local governments, Panchayat Raj. 

(iv) Spirit of Federalism: Centre - State Relationships. 

(v) Election - Judiciary in India – Rule of law. 

(vi) Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta - Right to Information - Empowerment of women - Consumer protection forums, Human rights charter.

(i) Nature of Indian economy – Five year plan models - an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog. 

(ii) Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy - Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments - Goods and Services Tax. 

(iii) Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land reforms and Agriculture - Application of Science and Technology in agriculture - Industrial growth - Rural welfare oriented programmes – Social problems – Population, education, health, employment, poverty.

(i) National renaissance – Early uprising against British rule - Indian National Congress - Emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose and others. 

(ii) Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements. 

(iii) Communalism and partition.

(i) History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times. 

(ii) Thirukkural : (a) Significance as a Secular literature (b) Relevance to Everyday Life (c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity (d) Thirukkural and Universal Values - Equality, Humanism, etc (e) Relevance to Socio - Politico - Economic affairs (f ) Philosophical content in Thirukkural 

(iii) Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations against British Rule - Role of women in freedom struggle. 

(iv) Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu - Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism - Self Respect Movement, Dravidian movement and Principles underlying both these movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.

(i) Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform movements in the Socio - Economic Development of Tamil Nadu. 

(ii) Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people – Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources - Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio - economic development of Tamil Nadu. 

(iii) Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio - Economic development. 

(iv) Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu. 

(v) Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth. 

(vi) Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields. 

(vii) e-governance in Tamil Nadu.

(i) Simplification – Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF) - Lowest Common Multiple (LCM). 

(ii) Ratio and Proportion. 

(iii) Simple interest - Compound interest - Area - Volume - Time and Work. 

(iv) Logical Reasoning - Puzzles-Dice - Visual Reasoning - Alpha numeric Reasoning – Number Series.

Nature of universe-General scientific laws-Scientific instruments-Inventions and discoveries - Science glossary.

Physical quantities, standards and units -Mechanics and properties of matter-­Force, motion, and energy-Heat, light and sound-Magnetism, -electricity and electronics 

Elements and -compounds -Acids, bases and salts-Oxidation, and reduction-Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds-Fertilizers -pesticides, insecticides 

Main concepts of life science-The cell - Basic unit of life-Classification of living organism-Nutrition -and dietetics-Respiration -Blood and blood-circulation-Endocrine system-Reproductive system-Animals, plants and human life­

Govt. policy -organizations on Science and Technology-Role, achievement & impact of Science and -technology-Energy - self-sufficiency - oil exploration- Genetics - the science of heredity

­Environment, ecology, health and -hygiene, Biodiversity and its conservation-Human diseases, prevention and remedies-Communicable diseases and non - communicable diseases-Alcoholism and Drug abuse- Computer -science and advancement 

State government organization - structure, functions, and control mechanism-District administration - role in people's welfare-oriented programmes-Industrial map of Tamil Nadu -­role of state government

Public Services -- the role of recruitment agencies-State finance - resources, budget and financial administration-Use of IT in the administration -- e-governance in the State-Natural calamities 

Disaster Management Union and State -Social welfare - Government-sponsored schemes with reference to Tamil Nadu-Relationship between State and Union-Industrial map of India -Public Services - the role of recruitment agencies in Union Government- Social welfare - government-sponsored schemes by Government of India 

Population Explosion- Unemployment issues in India & Tamil Nadu- Child Labour­

Economic Issues (a) Poverty (b) Sanitation- Rural and Urban (c) Corruption in public life - Anti -Corruption -measures - CVC, Lok- adalats, Ombudsman, CAG.-Illiteracy

­Women Empowerment - Role of the Govt. in Women Empowerment - Social injustice to womenfolk - Domestic violence, dowry menace, sexual assault-Impact of violence on the growth of the nation - Religious violence, Terrorism and Communal violence.­

Human Rights issues-Right to information - Central and State Commission.- Education - Linkage between Education and Economic Growth-Community Development Programme-Employment Guarantee Scheme-Self Employment and Entrepreneurship Development-Role of N.G.O's in Social Welfare - Govt. Policy on Health.