Junior Panchayat Secretaries Exam Syllabus

             SYLLABUS                      

Paper-I: GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY 

100 Questions                                                                            100 Marks 

 1. Current affairs – Regional, National and International. 

 2. International Relations and Events. 

 3. General Science in everyday life. 

 4. Environmental Issues and Disaster Management. 

 5. Geography and Economy of India and Telangana. 

 6. Indian Constitution: Salient Features. 

 7. Indian Political System and Government. 

 8. Modern Indian History with a focus on Indian National Movement. 

 9. History of Telangana and Telangana Movement. 

 10. Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana. 

 11. Policies of Telangana State. 

12. Mental Ability.(Verbal and non-verbal),  

 a)  Logical Reasoning. 

 b)  Comprehension. 

 c)  Re-arrangement of sentences with a view to improving   analysis of         a passage. 

 a) Numerical and Arithmetical abilities.

PAPER  II   

100 Questions                                                                             100 Marks 

  (Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, Rural Development Programmes) 

1. Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018.  
2. Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.  
3. Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary  (As per New Act)
4. Rural Sociology: History and Evolution of schemes catering to upliftment of Rural Poor 
5. Flagship Rural Development schemes of Rural Development Department of Government of India and Telangana 
6. Rural Economy of Telangana: Agriculture, Small scale Industries, Rural artisans  
7. Community Based Organizations and convergence of Welfare Schemes   
8. 8. Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help Groups  
9. Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies  
10. Accounting and administering funds received under various  schemes