Syllabus for Combined MCS & MPS Competitive Examination : mpsc.nic.in Meghalaya Public Service Commission

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Name of Examination : Combined MCS & MPS Competitive Examination

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Syllabus for the combined MCS & MPS competitive Examination :
The Competitive examination comprises of two examinations Preliminary and Main Examination/ Interview.

PART – A
The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers as follows :-
Paper I – General Studies – 150 marks.
Paper II – One subject to be selected from the list – 300 marks.
of optional subjects.
Total – 450 marks.

List of Optional subjects :-
(1) Agriculture (2) Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science (3) Botany (4) Chemistry (5) Civil Engineering (6) Commerce (7) Economics (8) Electrical Engineering (9) Education (10) Geography (11) Geology (12)Indian History (13) Law (14) Mathematics (15) Mechanical Engineering (16) Medical Science (17) Philosophy (18) Physics (19) Political Science (20) Psychology (21) Public Administration (22) Sociology (23) Statistics (24) Zoology.

Compulsory Subject – General Studies of Part A – Preliminary Examination of Civil Services Exam
General Science
Current events of national and international importance
History of India and Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography
Indian Polity and Economy
General Mental Ability

Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline. In current events, knowledge of significant national and international events will be tested. In History of India, emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economics, and political aspects.

Questions of the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of the Independence. In Geography, emphasis will be on Geography of India. Questions of the Geography of India will relate to physical, social and economic Geography of the country, including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources. Questions on Indian Polity and Economy will test knowledge of the country’s political system and Constitution of India, Panchayati Raj, Social Systems and economic developments in India. On general mental ability, the candidates will be tested on reasoning and analytical abilities.

Agriculture – Optional of Part A – Preliminary Examination of Civil Services Exam :
Agriculture, its importance in national economy. Factors determining agro-ecological zones and geographic distribution of crop plants.

Importance of crop plants, cultural practices for cereal, pulses, cultural practices for cereal, pulses, oilseed, fibre, sugar, tuber and fodder crops and scientific basis for these crop rotations, multiple and relay cropping, intercropping and mixed cropping.

Soil as medium of plant growth and its composition, mineral and organic constituents of the soil and their role in crop production; chemical, physical and microbiological properties of soils. Essential plant nutrients (macro and micro) – their functions, occurrence, cycling in soils Principles of soil fertility and its evaluation for judicious fertilizer use. Organic manures and biofertilizers, inorganic fertilizers, integrated nutrient management.

Principles of plant physiology with reference to plant nutrition, absorption, transaction, and metabolism of nutrients.

Diagnosis of nutrient deficiencies and their amelioration photosynthesis and respiration, growth and development, auxins and hormones in plant growth.

Cell and cell organelles, Cell division, Reproductive cycle, Principles of genetics, gene-interaction, sex determination, linkage and recombination, mutation, extra chromosomal inheritance, polyploidy. Origin and domestication of crop plants. Genetic resources-conservation and utilization. Floral biology in relation to selfing and crossing.

Genetic basis of plant breeding pureline selection, mass selection, male sterility and incompatibility and their use in plant breeding. Pedigree selection, back-cross method of selection. Heterosis and its exploitation. Development of hybrids, composites and synthetics, Important varieties, hybrids, composites and synthetic of major crops. Seed and seed-production techniques.

Important fruit and vegetable crops of India, method of propagation-Sexual and asexual. Package and practices and their scientific basis. Crop rotation, intercropping, companion crops, role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, post-harvest handling and processing of fruits and vegetables. Landscaping and ornamental horticulture, commercial floriculture. Medicinal and aromatic plants. Serious pests and diseases affecting major crops. Principles of control of crop pests and diseases, integrated management. Proper use and maintenance of plant protection equipment. Principles of economics as applied to agriculture. Farm planning and optimum resource-use efficiency and maximising income and employment. Farm systems and their spatial distribution, their significant roles in regional economic development.