TSPSC GROUP 
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       TSPSC Group-1 Syllabus and Exam Pattern 
       2020 
       TSPSC Group-1 exam pattern 2020 will soon be released for the aspirants who have applied for the 
       Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) examination for the year 2020, which is to be held 
       for the recruitment of various posts. Candidates who are interested to appear for the ​TSPSC Group 1 
       exam need to prepare themselves accordingly. 
       A detailed description of the TSPSC Group-1 syllabus 2020 is going to be provided so that willing 
       candidates can start preparation systematically. Before applying for various posts in TSPSC Group-1, 
       candidates need to focus on all the sections that have been included in the syllabus. 
       TSPSC Group-1 Syllabus 2020 
       TSPSC Group-1 syllabus includes various subjects like English, General Studies, Economics, History, 
       Geography, Culture, Indian Constitution and many more. See how TSPSC has divided the syllabus for the 
       Prelims and Mains Exam in this article below. Since the TSPSC Group-1 syllabus 2020 has not been 
       published yet on the official website, we can take the previous year’s syllabus into consideration.  
       Syllabus for Prelims and Mains exam is same for all the posts and it is going to remain the same for 
       TSPSC Group-1 2020 exam also.  
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       TSPSC Group-1 Prelims Syllabus 2020 
       TSPSC Group-1 Prelims is conducted on General Studies and Mental Abilities. TSPSC has included the 
       following in the General Studies and Mental Ability Syllabus for Prelims. 
       General Studies 
         ● International events and relations 
         ● Current affairs of regional, national and international importance 
         ● Environmental issues 
         ● Disaster management- Strategies related to prevention and mitigation 
         ● General science along with India’s achievement in science and technology 
         ● Indian History and cultural heritage 
         ● Economic  and social development of India 
         ● Governance and Public policies in India 
         ● Indian polity and Constitution 
         ● Culture, society, Arts, language, and heritage of Telangana 
         ● Social exclusion: Rights issues associated with tribe, cast, gender disability and many more 
           along with inclusive policies 
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                 ● Telangana State policies 
             Mental Abilities 
                 ● Logical reasoning 
                 ● Data interpretation 
                 ● Analytical ability 
             TSPSC Group-1 prelims qualifying candidates have to appear for the TSPSC Group-1 Mains exam. 
             Hence, TSPSC Group-1 syllabus is given below 
             TSPSC Group-1 Mains Syllabus 
             The TSPSC Group-1 Mains syllabus for all the posts is the same. TSPSC Group-1 Mains exam has six 
             papers and the subjects are General Essay, Indian society, Constitution and governance, General English, 
             History, Geography and Culture, Economy and Development, Telangana movements for State formation, 
             Science and Technology and Interpretation of Data.  
             General English (Qualifying Test) 
                 1.  Fill in the blanks-Verb tenses, Conjunctions, Prepositions 
                 2.  Jumbled sentences 
                 3.  Spotting errors- Punctuation and Spelling 
                 4.  Comprehension 
                 5.  Expansion 
                 6.  Rewriting sentences- Usage  of Vocabulary, Active and Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech 
                 7.  Precis Writing 
                 8.  Letter Writing 
             Paper 1: General Essay 
             Candidates have to write three essays and one from each section is compulsory. Each section has three 
             questions and each essay carries 50 marks) 
             Section 1:  
                 ● Contemporary social problems and social issues 
                 ● Issues related to economic growth and justice 
             Section 2: 
                 ● Indian Historical and Cultural Heritage 
                 ● Dynamics of Indian Politics 
             Section 3: 
                 ● Developments in science and technology 
                 ● Education and Human Resource Development 
             Paper 2: History, Culture, and Geography 
             India’s history and culture with a special reference to the Modern Period (1757-1947 A.D.) 
                 ● Early Indian Civilization 
                 ● Advent of Islam and its effects on Indian society and culture 
                 ● British Colonial Rule in India: Establishment and Impact 
                 ● Anti-British uprisings 
                 ● Phases of Indian Freedom Struggle 
             History and Cultural Heritage of India 
                 ● History and culture of Ancient Telangana 
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       ● Medieval Telangana and rise of composite culture 
       ● Establishment of the Asaf Jahi Dynasty 
       ● Socio-cultural awakening in Telangana 
       ● Movements of people against Nizam’s rule 
      Geography of India and Telangana 
       ● India’s Geography 
       ● Agriculture and Irrigation 
       ● Geographical extent of Hyderabad and Geography of Telangana 
       ● Agriculture of Telangana 
       ● Urbanization in Telangana  
      Paper 3: Indian Society, Governance and Constitution 
      Indian Society and Social Movements 
       ● Indian society 
       ● Social Exclusion 
       ● Social Issues in Telangana and India 
       ● Social Movements in Telangana 
       ● Social Policies and Programmes in India and Telangana 
      Constitution of India 
       ● Evolution of Indian Constitution 
       ● Fundamental rights 
       ● System of Government 
       ● Indian Judicial System 
       ● Federal System 
      Governance 
       ● Governance in State and district level 
       ● Programs, agencies, Institutions  
       ● Development processes 
       ● Ethics and values of Administration 
      Paper 4: Economy and Development 
      Indian Economy and Development 
       ● National Income 
       ● Unemployment and poverty 
       ● Baking and monetary system 
       ● Public Finance 
       ● Planning in Indian Economy 
      Telangana Economy 
       ● Telangana Economy in Hyderabad 
       ● Human resources, demographic dividend, demographic structure, and transition 
       ● Land reforms 
       ● Industry and service sectors 
       ● Agriculture and allied sectors 
      Developmental and Environmental Problems 
       ● Environment vs Development 
       ● Natural resources 
       ● Biodiversity and ecosystems 
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