TNPSC Group IA Assistant Conservator Of Forest 2021 Exam Syllabus

General science : 

Physics: 

1. Universe
2. General Scientific laws
3. Scientific instruments
4. Inventions and discoveries
5. National scientific laboratories
6. Science glossary
7. Mechanics and  properties of matter
8. Physical quantities,standards and units
9. Force,motion and energy
10. Electricity and Magnetism
11. Electronics & communications
12. Heat,light and sound
13. Atomic and  nuclear physics
14. Solid State Physics
15. Spectroscopy
16. Geophysics
17. Astronomy and space  science

Chemistry : 

1. Elements and Compounds
2. Acids,bases and salts
3. Oxidation and reduction 
4. Chemistry of ores and metals
5. Carbon,nitrogen and their compounds
6. Fertilizers,pesticides,insecticides
7. Biochemistry and biotechnology
8. Electrochemistry
9. Polymers and plastics

Botany : ­

1. Main Concepts of life science
2. The cell?basic unit of life
3. Classification of living  organism
4. Nutrition and dietetics
5. Respiration
6. Excretion of metabolic waste
7. Bio?communication 

Zoology : 

1. Blood and blood circulation
2. Endocrine system
3. Reproductive system
4. Genetics the science of heredity
5. Environment
6. Ecology
7. Health and hygiene
8. Bio? diversity and its conservation
9. Human diseases
10. Prevention and remedies
11. Communicable diseases and non?communicable diseases
12. Alcoholism and drug abuse?Animals
13. Plants and human life

UNIT ­ II. Current Events :

History : ­ 

1. Latest diary of events
2. National
3. National symbols
4. Profile of States
5. Defence,National Security and Terrorism
6. World organizations
7. Pacts and summits
8. Eminent persons & Places in news
9. Sports & games
10. Books & authors
11. Awards & honours
12. Cultural panorama
13. Latest historical events
14. India and its neighbours
15. Latest terminology
16. Appointments
17. who is who? 

Political Science :  ­ 

1. India’s foreign policy
2. Latest court verdicts
3. Public opinion
4. Problems in conduct of public elections
5. Political parties and political system in  India
6. Public awareness & General administration
7. Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.
8. Welfare oriented govt. 
9. Schemes,their utility 

Geography : ­

1. Geographical landmarks
2. Policy on environment and ecology 

Economics­ : 

1. Current socio
2. Economic problems
3. New economic policy & govt. sector Science 
4. Latest inventions on science & technology
5. Latest discoveries in Health  Science 
6. Mass media & communication

UNIT – III Geography : ­ 

1. Earth and Universe
2. Solar system
3. Atmosphere hydrosphere
4. Lithosphere
5. Monsoon,rainfall,weather and climate
6. Water resources
7. Rivers in India
8. Soil,minerals & natural  resources
9. Natural vegetation
10. Forest & wildlife
11. Agricultural livestock & fisheries
12. Transport & communication
13. Social geography
14. Population
15. Density and distribution
16. Natural calamities
17. Disaster management
18. Climate change
19. Impact and consequences
20. Mitigation measures
21. Pollution Control

UNIT – IV History and culture of India :  ­ 

1. Pre?historic events
2. Indus valley civilization
3. Vedic,Aryan and Sangam 
4. Age?Maurya dynasty
5. Buddhism and Jainism
6. Guptas
7. Delhi Sultans
8. Mughals and Marathas
9. Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis
10. South Indian history
11. Culture and Heritage of Tamil  people
12. Advent of European invasion
13. Expansion and consolidation of British  rule
14. Effect of British rule on socio? economic factors
15. Social reforms and religious movements
16. India since independence
17. Characteristics of Indian culture
18. Unity in diversity
19. Race,colour,language,custom
20. India as secular  state
21. Organizations for fine arts,dance,drama,music
22. Growth of rationalist
23. Dravidian movement in TN
24. Political parties and populist schemes
25. Prominent personalities in the various spheres - Arts,Science,literature and Philosophy
26. Mother Teresa,Swami Vivekananda,Pandit Ravishankar,
    M.S.Subbulakshmi,Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc. 

UNIT – V ­ Indian Polity:  ­ 

1. Constitution of India
2. Preamble to the constitution
3. Salient features of constitution
4. Union,State and territory  
5. Citizenship ? rights amend duties   
6. Fundamental rights
7. Fundamental duties
8. Human rights charter
9. Union legislature
10. Parliament
11. State executive
12. State Legislature assembly
13. Status of Jammu & Kashmir 
14. Local government
15. Panchayat raj 
16. Tamil Nadu
17. Judiciary in India
18. Rule of law/Due process of law
19. Indian federalism 
20. Center - state relations
21. Emergency provisions
22. Civil services in India
23. Administrative challenges in a welfare state
24. Complexities of district administration
25. Elections
26. Election Commission Union  and State
27. Official language and Schedule?VIII 
28. Amendments to constitution
29. Schedules to constitution
30. Administrative reforms & tribunals
31. Corruption in public life
32. Anti? corruption measures
33. Central Vigilance Commission
34. lok?adalats
35. Ombudsman
36. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
37. Right to information
38. Central and State Commission
39. Empowerment of women
40. Voluntary organizations and public grievances redressal
41. Consumer protection forms 

UNIT – VI ­ Indian Economy:   ­ 

1. Nature of Indian economy
2. Five?year plan models
3. An assessment
4. Land reforms & agriculture
5. Application of science in agriculture
6. Industrial growth
7. Capital formation and investment
8. Role of public sector & disinvestment
9. Development of infrastructure
10. National income 
11. Public finance & fiscal  policy 
12. Price policy & public distribution
13. Banking,money & monetary policy 
14. Role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
15. WTO
16. Globalization & privatization
17. Rural welfare oriented  programmes
18. Social sector problems
19. Population
20. Education
21. Health
22. Employment
23. Poverty
24. HRD
25. Sustainable economic growth
26. Economic trends in Tamil Nadu  
27. Energy Different sources and development  
28. Finance Commission
29. Planning Commission 
30. National Development Council

UNIT – VII ­ Indian National Movement:     ­ 

1. National renaissance
2. Early uprising against British rule
3. 1857 Revolt
4. Indian National Congress
5. Emergence of national leaders ?Gandhi, Nehru,Tagore,Netaji
6. Growth of militant movements 
7. Different modes of agitations
8. Era of different Acts & Pacts
9. World war & final phase struggle
10. Communalism led to partition
11. Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ? Rajaji,VOC, Periyar,Bharathiar &Others 
12. Birth of political parties /political system in India since independence

UNIT – VIII – Aptitude & Mental Ability Tests:   ­ 

1. Conversion of information to data
2. Collection,compilation and presentation of data
3. Tables,graphs,diagrams
4. Parametric representation of data
5. Analytical interpretation of data   
6. Simplification Percentage
7. Highest Common Factor (HCF)
8. Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
9. Ratio and Proportion
10. Simple interest
11. Compound interest
12. Area
13. Volume
14. Time and Work  
15. Behavioral ability 
16. Basic terms
17. Communications in information technology 
18. Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 
19. Decision making and problem solving 

Logical Reasoning :

1. Puzzles   
2. Dice   
3. Visual 
4. Reasoning 
5. Alpha  numeric 
6. Reasoning  Number Series  
7. Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences