tnpsc.gov.in Executive Officer Group -VII-A Exam Syllabus

Organisation : Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Exam Name : TNPSC Executive Officer, Grade-I Exam
Service : Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Subordinate Service
Group : Group -VII-A Services
Announcement : TNPSC Executive Officer, Grade-I Exam Syllabus
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What is TNPSC Executive Officer, Grade-I Exam?

Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Subordinate Service is conducted TNPSC Executive Officer, Grade-I Exam. Applicants should have a degree in Arts or Science or Business from any University recognized by the University Grants Committee.

Syllabus For TNPSC Executive Officer, Grade-I Exam

The TNPSC Executive Officer, Grade-I Exam are given below,
(Degree Standard) (Objective Type) (Code No. 003)

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1. General Studies
UNIT-I : GENERAL SCIENCE
(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.

UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS
(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

UNIT- III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
(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

UNIT – IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
(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.

UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY
(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.

UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY
(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

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
(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

Paper II – Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments

UNIT – I Hinduism, Hindu Scriptures – Origin and development – Vedas, Upanishads,
Bhagavad Gita – Epics, Puranas, Agamas, 4000 Prabhandams, Thevaram,
Thiruvasagam, Thirumanthiram, Periyapuranam.

UNIT – II Hindu Religion – Saivism, Vaishnavism, Saktam, Kaumiram, Ganapatyam
and Sauram.

UNIT – III Hindu Saints and Sages, Socio-Religious Reformists: – Alwars, Nayanmars,
Ramalinga Swamigal, Sankara, Ramanuja, Madhva – Contemporary Hindu
Movements –Ramakrishna Mission – Sri Aurobindo, Ramana Maharishi. Siddhars,
pattinathar, Thayumanavar.

UNIT – IV Basic Concepts of Hindu Philosophical system, Hindu Ethics: Orthodox –
Nyaya – Vaisesika; Samkhya – Yoga Mimamsa – Vedanta; Saiva Siddhanta;
Heterodox – Basic concept of Jainism – Professional Ethics for temple administrators –
Maintenanace of temples – Public relations.

UNIT – V Hindu Culture, Temple: Cultural heritage of the Hindus – Temple Architecture
and Sculpture – Temple Icons – Fine Arts – Music, Dance, Drama, Discourses – .
Temple – Temple structure, Sthala Vriksham, Sthala Puranas, Temple Ponds, Special
Sannathis and Murtis Temple worship – Temple Poojas and Festivals – Custom and
usage of Hindus.

UNIT – VI PRELIMINARY CONTROLLING AUTHORITIES
Short title, Extent and commencement – Power to extent Act to Jain Institutions – Power
to extent Act to Charitable endowments – Exemptions – Definitions – Advisory
Committee – District committee – Commissioner and other controlling authorities –
Powers of Commissioner and other Controlling authorities.

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Paper III – Law (Degree Standard) Objective Type

UNIT I – JURISPRUDENCE
1. Sources of Law Legislation, Precedent and custom
2. Schools of Jurisprudence; Analytical, Historical, Philosophical and Sociological
3. Concepts; Rights and Duties, Person, Possession and Ownership

UNIT II – CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Definition and meaning of Constitution- Fundamental Rights-Directive Principles of
State Policy and Fundamental Duties -Separation of Powers-Doctrine of Checks and
Balances – Doctrine of Judicial Review – Essentials of Federalism- – Emergency
provisions.

UNIT III – CONTRACTS
Nature of contract – Essentials of Contract-valid, voidable, void agreements –
Performance of Contract – Discharge of contracts – Quasi contracts – Indemnity and
Guarantee – Bailment – Sale of Goods – Partnership.

UNIT IV – LAW OF TORTS
Nature and scope – definition – foundation of tortuous liability – general defences-
vicarious liability – Nuisance – Negligence – Assault- battery-distress-defamation.

UNIT V – LAW OF CRIMES
Definition of crime – essential elements of crime- General Defences- offences against
state – offences against human body – offences against property.