Combined Technical Services

Location, physical features, monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate, water resources, rivers, soil, minerals and natural resources, forest and wildlife, agriculture, transport, communication, population density, racial and linguistic groups, major tribes, natural calamities, disaster management, environmental pollution, climate change, green energy, geographical landmarks and current affairs.

Indus Valley Civilization, Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, Marathas, Vijayanagaram and Bahmani kingdoms, South Indian history, national renaissance, early uprisings against British rule, Indian National Congress, important national leaders, Satyagraha, militant movements, communalism and Partition, Indian culture, unity in diversity, race, language, customs, secular state and social harmony.

Constitution of India, Preamble, salient features, Union, State and Union Territories, citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles, Union Executive, Union Legislature, State Executive, State Legislature, Local Government, Panchayat Raj, Centre-State relations, elections, judiciary, rule of law, corruption and anti-corruption measures, Lokpal, Lokayukta, Right to Information, women empowerment, consumer protection, human rights, political parties and political system.

Nature of Indian economy, Five-Year Plan models, Planning Commission and NITI Aayog, sources of revenue, RBI, fiscal policy, monetary policy, Finance Commission, Union-State resource sharing, GST, employment generation, land reforms, agriculture, industrial growth, rural welfare programmes, population, education, health, employment, poverty, human development indicators, social reform movements, welfare schemes, reservation, economic trends in Tamil Nadu, social justice, education and health systems, Tamil Nadu geography, achievements, e-governance, public awareness, general administration, public delivery systems, current socio-economic issues and current affairs.

History of Tamil society, archaeological discoveries, Tamil literature from Sangam age to contemporary times, Thirukkural, secular literature, everyday relevance, universal values, socio-political-economic relevance, philosophical content, Tamil Nadu's role in freedom struggle, early agitations against British rule, role of women, Justice Party, rationalism, Self Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement and contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.