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PAPER 1 : GENERAL HINDI & GENERAL ENGLISH (Qualifying)

PAPER 2 : LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

                         1. Oriya Language and Literature

2. Bengali Language and Literature

3. Urdu Language and Literature

4. Sanskrit Language and Literature

5. English Language and Literature

6. Hindi Language and Literature

7. Santhali Language and Literature

8. Panchpargania Language and Literature

9. Nagpuri Language and Literature

10. Mundari Language and Literature

11. Kuruk Language and Literature

12. Kurmali Language and Literature

13. Khortha Language and Literature

14. Khadia Language and Literature

15. Ho Language and Literature

PAPER 3 : SOCIAL SCIENCE (HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY) (200 Marks)

PAPER 3(A) HISTORY (100 Marks)

[A] ANCIENT

1.       The Indus Valley Civilization : Origin, antiquity, extent, authorship and main features 2.       Origin of the Aryans 3.      Antiquity and stratification of the Vedic literature: Society, economy and religion during Early (Rig-Vedic) period 4.       The Lichchhavis and their republicapublic financn constitution 5.       The rise of Magadhan Empire 6.      The Mauryas : Extent of empire, Kalinga War and its impact; Ashoka's Dhamma, Foreign Policy, Development of Art & Architecture during the Mauryan period 7.     The Kushanas : Kanishka; Extent of empire, His religious policy, Development of Art, Architecture and Letters during the Kushana period 8.     The Guptas : Extent of empire; development of language and literature, art & architecture during Gupta period 9.     Harsha-Vardhan : The last great Hindu ruler of Northern India; cultural achievements during his period 10.  The Cholas : Maritime activities in South-East Asian countries, Chola administration, art & architecture 11.    Cultural achievements of Pallavas

[B] MEDIEVAL

12.    The Arab invasion of India 13.    The Ghazanvid invasion of India 14.  The Delhi Sultanate : Market & Military reforms of Allauddin Khilji; Utopian policies of Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq 15.    The Mongol invasion of India 16.    Religious movements: (a) Sufism  (b) Bhakti Movement 17.  Dawn of a new Islamic culture : Indo-Islamic architecture, Development of Urdu & Hindi   languages 18.   The Mughals: First battle of Panipat, Achievement of Sher Shah Suri, Consolidation of Mughal empire, Establishment of Jagirdari & Mansabdari systems under Akbar, Akbar's Religious and Rajput policies, Aurangzeb's Religious and Rajput policies, Mughal architecture & painting, Economic condition during Mughal period 19.  The rise of Marathas : Achievements of Shivaji, Northward expansion of the Marathas & their downfall

[C] MODERN

20.    Beginning of European settlements : Formation & growth of East India Company; Consolidation of British power in India; Battles of Plassey & Buxar,; Control over Mysore; Subsidiary Alliance; Doctrine of Lapse; Doctrine of Escheat 21.    Resistance to Colonial Rule : Tribal & Cultural Renaissance; Revolt of 1857 22.  Social Reform Movements in Hindu Community : Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj, Ram Krishna Mission, Prarthana Samaj & Theosophical Society of India 23.    Social Reform movements in Muslim Community : Wahabi Movement & Aligarh Movement 24.  Struggle for Raising Women's status : Abolition of Sati System, Widow Marriage Act, Consent Bill, Stress on Female Education 25.    Land revenue administration under the British rule: Permanent Settlement: Ryotwari & Mahalwari Systems 26.  Rise of nationalism in India in the 19th century : Formation of Indian National Congress: Moderates & Extremists; Swadeshi movement, Home Rule League movement, Khilafat movement 27. Mahatma Gandhi & mass politics : Non co-operation movement,Civil disobedience movement, Quit India movement 28.    The partition of India & its consequences 29.   India after independence : Integration of Princely states in Indian Union; Linguistic Reorganization of states; Non-aligned policy under Nehru & Indira Gandhi, Liberation of Bangladesh

[D] JHARKHAND

30.    Adi-dharma i.e. Sarna cult of Jharkhand tribals 31.    Concept of Sadan & emergence of Nagpuria Language 32.    Tribal revolts in Jharkhand & national struggle 33.     Birsa movement 34.    Tana Bhagat movement 35.    Freedom movement in Jharkhand

 

PAPER 3(B) GEOGRAPHY (100 Marks)

[A] PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (GENERAL PRINCIPLES)

1.       Origin & evolution of earth, interior of earth, Wagner's Continental Drift Theory, Plate tectonics, Volcanoes, Earthquakes & Tsunamis 2.       Major types of rocks & their characteristics, evolution & characteristics of landforms in the Glacial, Arid & Karst regions 3.       Geomorphic processes; weathering, mass erosion & deposition, soil formation, landscape cycles, ideas of Davis & Penk 4.       Composition, structure & stratification of the atmosphere 5.       Insolation, heat budget of the earth 6.       Horizontal & vertical distribution of temperature, inversion of temperature 7.       Air masses & fronts, tropical Cyclone, temperate cyclones 8.       Evaporation & condensation; dew, frost, fog, mist & cloud, rainfall types 9.       Classification of climates (Koppen & Throntwaite), Greenhouse effect, global warming &, climatic changes 10.    Hydrological cycle, distribution of temperature & solicits in the ocean & seas, waves, tides & currents, ocean floor relief features

[B] PHYSICAL & HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

11.    Structure, relief & physiographic divisions, Drainage systems: Himalayan & the Peninsular 12.    Indian monsoon mechanism, onset & retreat, climatic types (Koppen & Trewartha), Green revolution & its impact on major crops in India, Food scarcity 13.    Natural vegetation-Forest types & distribution, wild life conservation, biosphere reserves 14.    Major types of Soils (ICAR classification) & their distribution, Soil degradation & conservation 15.    Natural Hazards: Floods, Droughts, Cyclones, Landslides 16.    Population growth, distribution & density 17.    Age, sex ratio, rural-urban composition 18.    Population, environment & development 19. Types of settlements: Rural & Urban, Urban morphology, functional classification of urban settlements, problems of human settlement in India

[C] NATURAL RESOURCES OF INDIA: DEVELOPMENT & UTILIZATION

20.    Land Resources: General land use, agricultural land use, geographical condition & distribution of major crops, like rice, wheat, cotton, jute, sugarcane, rubber, tea & coffee 21.    Water Resources: Availability & utilization for industrial & other purposes, irrigation, scarcity of water, methods of conservation; rain water harvesting & watershed management, ground water management 22.    Minerals & Energy Resources: Distribution & utility of (a) Metallic minerals (iron ore, bauxite, manganese), (b) non-metallic & conventional minerals (coal, petroleum & natural gas), (c) Hydro electricity & non conventional sources of energy (Solar, Wind, Bio gas), (d) Energy sources, their distribution & conservation 23.    Development of Industries: Types of industries; factors of industrial location, distribution & changing pattern of selected industries (iron & steel, cotton textile, sugar & petro-chemicals), Weber's theory of industrial location-its relevance in the modern world 24.    Transport, Communication & International Trade: (a) Roads, Railways & Waterways (b) Bases of international trade, changing pattern of India's foreign trade

[D] GEOGRAPHY OF JHARKHAND & UTILIZATION OF ITS RESOURCES:

25.  Geological history, landforms, drainage, climate, soil types & forests; agriculture & irrigation, Damodar & Suvarnrekha Valley projects, mineral resources of Jharkhand, their extraction & utilization 26.    Population: Growth, distribution, density, tribal population & their distribution, problems of tribes & tribal development plans, their customs, rituals, festivals etc. 27.    Industrial & urban development, major industries-iron, steel & cement, cottage industries 28.    Pattern of urban settlement & pollution problems

PAPER 4 : INDIAN CONSTITUTION, POLITY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & GOOD GOVERNANCE (200 Marks)

PAPER 4(A) INDIAN CONSTITUTION & POLITY (100 MARKS)

1.       Preamble of the Indian Constitution (Secular, Democratic & Socialist)-Philosophy behind it 2.       Salient features of the Indian Constitution, Concept of Public Interest Litigation;  Basic structures of the Indian Constitution 3.       Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties 4.       Directive Principles of the state policy 5.       Union Government: (a)     Union executive: powers and functions of president, Vice president, Prime minister and council of ministers functioning under a coalition government. (b)     Union legislature: Loksabha and rajya sabha: organisation and functions, Law making process, Parliamentary Committees; Parliament’s control over executive, Privilege & immunities of Parliament & its members (c)     Union Judiciary: The supreme court; its role & powers, Principles of Natural Justice & Rule of Law, Judicial Review & Judicial Activism 6.       State Government: (a)     State Executive: Power & functions of Governor, Chief Minister & the Council of Ministers (b)     State Legislature: Organization, power & functions with special reference to Jharkhand (c)     State Judiciary: High Court; organization, powers & functions, subordinate judiciary (d)     The Panchayats & the Municipalities: Constitution, powers, functions & responsibilities with special reference to 73rd & 74th Constitutional amendments 7.       Centre-State relationship: Administrative, Legislative & Financial 8.       Provisions relating to administration of Scheduled Areas & Scheduled Tribal Areas 9.       Special provisions relating to reservation of seats for SC & ST in legislature, services etc. 10.    Emergency provisions of the constitution  – 20 marks 11.    Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) 12.    Election Commission of India 13.    Political Parties & Pressure Groups

 

 

PAPER 4(B) PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & GOOD GOVERNANCE (100 MARKS)

1.       Public Administration: Introduction, meaning, scope & significance 2.       Public & Private Administration 3.       Union Administration: Central Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Planning  Commission 4.       State Administration: State Secretariat, Chief Secretary , Chief Minister’s Office 5.       District Administration: Origin & development of the office of the District Magistrate & Collector, Changing role of the District Collector, Impact of the separation of judiciary on district administration 6.       Personnel Administration: Recruitment of Civil Services: Union Public Service Commission & the State Public Service Commission, Training of Civil Servants, Leadership & its qualities, employee’s morale & productivity 7.       Delegation, Centralization & Decentralization of authority 8.       Bureaucracy: Origin, its merits & demerits, role of bureaucracy in policy formulation & its implementation, Nexus between bureaucracy & political executive, generalist vs specialist 9.       Development Administration 10.    Disaster Management: Causes, meaning & classification of disaster, Disaster mitigation; immediate & long term measures   11.    Good Governance: Meaning & concept of good & responsive governance, main features of Good Governance; Accountability, Transparency, Honesty & Quick Delivery, Role of Civil Society & People’s Participation in Good Governance,Grievance Redressal Mechanism: Lokpal, Lokayukta, Central Vigilance Commissioner; Citizen’s Charter; Object, machinery & measures provided in (i) Right to Service Act, (ii) Right to Information Act, (iii) Right to Education Act, (iv) The Consumer Protection Act, (v) Domestic Violence Against Women (Prevention) Act, (vi) Old Age Act 12.    Human Rights: Concept & meaning, Universal declaration of Human Rights, National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commission, Human Rights & Social Issues, Human Rights & Terrorism

 

PAPER 5 : ECONOMY (200 Marks)

[A] BASIC FEATURES OF INDIAN ECONOMY

1.       National Income: Elementary concepts of national income & methods of its calculation e.g. GDP, GNP, NDP, NNP, GSDP, NSDP, DDP at constant & current prices at factor cost etc. 2.       Inflation: Concept, control of inflation; monetary, fiscal & direct measures 3.       Demographic Features: Work force composition, demographic dividend with special reference to census of 2011: National Population Policy 4.       Agriculture and Rural Economy : Importance of agriculture in national economy; agricultural growth in India-production & productivity; causes of low productivity and measures taken by government to improve agricultural production; Green Revolution, Ever Green Revolution and Rainbow revolution; WTO and agriculture. Marketing and pricing of agricultural inputs and outputs. 5.       Industrial Economy: Policy Initiative & charges 6.       Public Finance : nature, importance and scope of public finance; Public Revenue-Principles and types of taxation; direct, indirect, progressive and proportional, concept of VAT (GST) 7.       Public Expenditure : Theories of public expenditure; causes of growth of public expenditure and its impact on economy; internal and external borrowings 8.       Budget : Principles of budgeting; types of budgeting-principles- .Zero based; FRBM 9.       Fiscal Policy : Concept and role of fiscal policy in achieving employment, stability and economic development 10.    Centre-State fiscal relationship, role of Finance Commission; Financial aspects of 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendments 11.    Structure of Indian monetary and banking system in India. 11(a).  Composition and direction of India’s trade; Balance of payment problem

[B] SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ISSUES AND INDIAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

12.    Meaning and Measurement of Economic Development; Characteristics of Under Development. 13.    Indicators of development: HDI,India’s HDI progress , GDI, GEM 14.    Rote of Foreign capital & technology in growth of economy. 15.    Sustainable development : concept and indicators of sustainable development; economic, social and environmental sustainability; concept of Green GDP; Strategy and policy for sustainable development in India 16.    Meaning of Inclusive growth and development policy and strategy during 11th and 12th Five Year Plans. 17.    Development status and Issues pertaining to socially and economically marginalised sections, like STs, SCs, religious minorities,backward castes and women; schemes launched for their development by Central/State Governments, including TSP, SC,ST and minorities. 18.    Poverty and Unemployment: Measurements and trends; identification of BPL families, HPI, Multi Dimensional Indian poverty index. 19.    Food and Nutritional Security : Trends In Food production and consumption in India; Problem of Food Security : Problems and issues of storage,procurement distribution,import and export: Government policies, schemes and programmes such as, PDS, ICDS and Mid-day Meal etc. 20.    Governmental policies for food and nutritional security. 21.    Planning Strategy : Objectives and strategy of Indian Five Year Plans; Functions and Role of NDC, Planning Commission 22.    Decentralized Planning : Meaning and importance; and decentralised planning; major initiatives in India.

[C] ECONOMIC REFORMS, NATURE AND IMPACT ON INDIAN ECONOMY

23.    New economic Reforms-Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization, rationale and need for reforms, International financial institutions IMF, World Bank. WTO, their role and impact on Indian economy 24.    Financial and Banking sector reforms, economic reforms and rural banking impact on rural credit: sources and problems of rural credit, institutional credit, SHG, micro finance, NABARD, RRBs, rural co-operatives, Scheduled Commercial Banks, financial inclusion 25.    Globalization of Indian economy ; its positive and negative impacts on different sectors, issues of FDI and FII in India. 26.    Agricultural sector reforms and its impact on growth; issues of subsidies and public investment on agriculture, reforms and agrarian crisis 27.    Industrial development and Economic reforms in India : Major changes in industrial policy, its impact on industrial growth & problems of SMEs; role of Public Sector enterprises in India’s industrialization in post reforms period; Disinvestment and Privatization of Public Enterprises

[D] ECONOMY OF JHARKHAND: FEATURES, ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND STRATEGICS

28.    Economic growth and structure of Jharkhand’s economy, sectoral composition, growth in SDP and per capita NSDP in last decade, Agricultural and industrial growth in Jharkhand  29.    Demographic features of Jharkhand : population growth, sex ratio, density, literacy, composition of work force, rural-urban composition etc. with special reference to Census of 2001 and 2011,inter district variations. 30.    Status of poverty, unemployment, food security, malnutrition, education and health indicators In Jharkhand, major initiatives, Issues of agricultural and rural development, major programs and schemes; poverty alleviation programs; PURA,Bharat Nirman, MGNREGA, PMGSY, SCSY, IAY, NRLM etc. Food security schemes . 31.    Land, forest and environmental issues in Jharkhand : land reforms and agrarian relations, tribal land alienation, development induced displacement of people; its impacts and policy initiatives; Forest issues and implementation of FRA,  Environmental degradation and State policy to deal with to, 32.    Five year plans in Jharkhand strategy and achievement in X and Xlth plan, TSP and SCSP, Public finance trends in Jharkhand, Industrial policy in Jharkhand and industrial development

 

PAPER 6 : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (200 Marks)

GROUP (A): PHYSICAL SCIENCE

1.       System of Units: MKS, CGS and SI 2.       Definition of speed, velocity, gravity, mass, weight, force, impact, work, power and energy. 3.       Solar system, relative position of Earth with respect to Sun and other planets, movement of earth and moon in solar system, lunar and solar eclipses 4.       Concept and nature of sound. Wave length and frequency, infrasonic and Ultrasonic sounds, Sources of Infrasonic sound In nature, Ultrasonic sound characteristics and some applications.

GROUP (B): LIFE SCIENCE

1.       The living world, Cell-Structure and its functions, Diversity of organism 2.       Bio molecules – structure and function of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Vitamins and deficiency diseases, Enzymes, Hormones – Plant hormones and growth regulation. Animal hormones and their functions. 3.       Cell reproduction – Cell cycle Mitosis and Meiosis 4. Medallion Inheritance – Monohybrid and Dihybrid cross, Sex linked Inheritance, Sex Determination, DNA Structure & Function, DNA Replication, Protein Synthesis, Gene Regulation, Molecular basis of differentiation. 5.       Theories of Evolution of Life on earth, including Human Evolution

GROUP (C): AGRICULTURE SCIENCE

1.       Different agro-climatic zones of Jharkhand, rain fall pattern and known abiotic stresses in each zone. 2.       Rain fed agriculture: Conventional food and horticultural crops of the state. Need for diversification of crops for food as well as nutritional security in the wake of climate change; Rain water harvesting and its role in improving agriculture output in Jharkhand; Fish farming 3.       Soil fertility status of Jharkhand- Application of Vermi compost and Farm Yard Manure (FYM) for improving soil health. Nitrogen fixing bacteria; their applications and Concept of Organic farming 4.       Concept of Agro-forestry 5.       Government schemes for the benefit of the farmers of the state

GROUP (D): ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

1.       Concept of Ecosystem, Structure and Function of Ecosystem. 2.       Natural resources-Renewable and Non renewable resources 3.       Environmental Conservation-in situ and ex situ conservation 4.       Pollution–Air, Water, Sound and Soil, Solid Waste Management 5.       Biodiversity: concept, hotspots, threats to biodiversity; 6.    Global Environmental Issues: Climate change. Global warming, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain, Desertification 7.  Environmental Laws-The Environment (Protection) Act, The Air [Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, Forest Conservation Act

GROUP (E): SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT

1.       National Policy for Science and Technology; 2.       Energy demand of the country; Conventional and Non-conventional sources of energy; 3.       Nuclear Energy : its merits and demerits; Trends in Nuclear Policy, NPT and CTBT 4.       Space Technology-lndian space programmes. Application of Satellites for different purposes; Indian missile programme; 5.   Remote sensing : GIS and its application In weather forecasting, disaster warning, mapping of water, soil, and mineral resources etc; 6.  Use of Biotechnology in agriculture, animal breeding, pharmaceuticals, food technology, and environmental conservation; Possible adverse effects of biotechnological interventions; 7.       Information technology: Computers and its application in data processing, data programmes, Cyber-crime and cyber laws. 8.       National Health Policy : national programmes for prevention and control of Malaria, Leprosy,T.B., Cancer, Aids - HIV, Blindness etc.