Telangana State PSC Syllabus For Group

The Telangana State Public Service Commission is a body created by the Constitution of India to select applicants for civil service jobs in the Indian state of Telangana according to the merits of the applicants and the rules of reservation. Here is a Detailed Syllabus for Telangana State PSC Syllabus For Group 3 Services Paper 2 History Polity and Society.

Telangana State PSC Examination Syllabus

TSPSC Paper 2 - History Polity and Society

Socio-Cultural History of Telangana and Formation of Telangana State.

Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Vishnukundins, Mudigond and Vemulawada Chalukyas and their contribution to culture; Social System; Religious conditions; Buddhism and Jainism in Ancient Telangana; Growth of Language and Literature, Art and Architecture.
The establishment of Kakatiya kingdom and their contribution to socio-cultural development. Growth of Telugu Language and Literature under the Kakatiyas – Art, Architecture and Fine Arts. Rachakonda and Deverakonda Velamas, Social and Religious Conditions; Growth of Telugu Language and Literature, Popular protest against Kakatiyas: Sammakka - Sarakka Revolt; SocioCultural contribution of Qutubshahis - Growth of Language, Literature, Art, Architecture, Festivals, Dance, and Music. Emergence of Composite Culture.
AsafJahi Dynasty; Nizam-British Relations: Salarjung Reforms and its impact; Socio - CulturalReligious Conditions under the Nizams: Educational Reforms, Establishment of Osmania University and Higher Education; Growth of Employment and the Rise of Middle Classes.
Socio-cultural and Political Awakening in Telangana: Role of Arya Samaj-Andhra Mahasabha; Andhra Saraswatha Parishat, Literary and Library movements, Adi- Hindu movement, Andhra Mahila Sabha and the growth of Women’s movement; Tribal Revolts, Ramji Gond and Kumaram Bheemu, -The Telangana Peasant Armed Struggle ; Causes and Consequences.
Integration of Hyderabad State into Indian Union and formation of Andhra Pradesh. Gentlemen Agreement; Mulki Movement 1952-56; Violation of Safeguards – Regional imbalances – Assertion of Telangana identity; Agitation for Separate Telangana State 1969-70 - Growth of popular protest against discrimination and movements towards the formation of Telangana State 1971-2014.

Overview of the Indian Constitution and Politics.

Evolution of Indian Constitution – Nature and Salient Features – Preamble.
Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles of State Policy – Fundamental Duties.
Distinctive Features of Indian Federalism – Distribution of Legislative and Administrative Powers between Union and States.
Union and State Governments – President – Prime Minister and Council of Ministers; Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers – Powers and Functions.
Rural and Urban Governance with special reference to the 73rd and 74th Amendments.
Electoral System: Free and Fair Elections, Malpractices; Election Commission; Electoral Reforms and Political Parties.
Judicial System in India – Judicial Activism.
a) Special Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Women and Minoritiesb) Welfare Mechanism for Enforcement – National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes and National Commission for Backward Classes. Indian Constitution: New Challenges.

Social Structure, Issues and Public Policies.

Indian Social Structure:
Salient Features of Indian society: Caste, Family, Marriage, Kinship, Religion, Tribe, Women, Middle class - Socio-Cultural Features of Telangana Society.
Social Issues: Inequality and Exclusion: Casteism, Communalism, Regionalism, Violence against Women, Child Labour, Human Trafficking, Disability and Aged.

Social Movements: Peasant’s Movements, Tribal Movements, Backward Class Movements, Dalit Movements, Environmental Movements, Women’s Movements, Regional Autonomy Movements, Human Rights Movements.

Telangana Specific Social Issues: Vetti, Jogini, Devadasi System, Child labour, Girl Child, Flourosis, Migration, Farmer’s and Weaver’s Distress.
Social Policies and Welfare Programmes: Affirmative Policies for SCs, STs, OBC, Women, Minorities, Labour, Disabled and Children; Welfare Programmes: Employment, Poverty Alleviation Programmes; Rural and Urban, Women and Child Welfare, Tribal Welfare.