PAPER I

GEOGRAPHY:

1. REGEIONAL GEOGRAPHY BY TELUGU AKADEMI

2. GEOGRAPHY INTER FIRST AND SECOND YEAR (EXCLUSIVELY INDIAN GEOGRAPHY)

DISSASTER MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENT

----DISSASTER MANAGEMENT BOOK BY TELUGU AKADEMI

INDIA AND TELANGANA CULTURAL HERITAGE

--Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania

Current Affairs: Namaste Telangana: NIPUNA

English & Mental Ability ------///-----

PAPER II

PART – I for 50 MARKS

1, 2, 3 UNITS -INDIAN SOCIO CULTURAL HISTORY

1. Salient features of Indus Valley Civilization: Society and Culture. -Early and Later Vedic
Civilizations; Religious Movements in Sixth Century B.C. –Jainism and Buddhism. Socio, Cultural
Contribution of Mauryas, Guptas, Pallavas, Chalukyas, Cholas Art and Architecture - Harsha and the
Rajput Age.

2. The Advent of Islam and the Establishment of Delhi Sultanate-Socio, Cultural Conditions under the
Sultanate –Sufi and Bhakti Movements. The Mughals: Social and Cultural Conditions; Language,
Literature, Art and Architecture. Rise of Marathas and their contribution to Culture; Socio-Cultural
conditions in the Deccan under the Bahamanis and Vijayanagara - Literature, Art and Architecture.

3. Advent of Europeans: Rise and Expansion of British Rule: Socio-Cultural Policies - Cornwallis,
Wellesley, William Bentinck, Dalhousie and others. The Rise of Socio-Religious Reform Movements
in the Nineteenth Century. Social Protest Movements in India –Jotiba and Savithribai Phule,
Ayyankali, Narayana Guru, Periyar Ramaswamy Naicker, Gandhi, Ambedkar etc.

---Telugu Akademi Inter First year

4&5 Units –Telangana Socio Cultural History

4. Socio-Cultural conditions in Ancient Telangana- Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Vishnukundins,

Mudigonda and Vemulawada Chalukyas. Religion, Language, Literature, Art and Architecture;
Medieval Telangana - Contribution of Kakatiyas, Rachakonda and Devarakonda Velamas, Qutub
Shahi’s; Socio -Cultural developments: Emergence of Composite Culture. Fairs, Festivals, Moharram,
Ursu, Jataras etc.
5. Foundation of AsafJahi Dynasty- from Nizam –ul- Mulk to Mir Osaman Ali Khan - SalarJung
Reforms Social system and Social conditions-Jagirdars, Zamindars, Deshmuks, and Doras- Vetti and
Bhagela system and position of Women. Rise of Socio-Cultural Movements in Telangana: Arya
Samaj, Andhra Maha Sabha, Andhra Mahila Sabha, Adi-Hindu Movements, Literary and Library
Movements. Tribal and Peasant Revolts: Ramji Gond, Kumaram Bheemu, and Telangana Peasant
Armed Struggle – Police Action and the End of Nizam Rule.

---Telugu Akademi Inter Second year

Note: Institute Material also............

PART –II FOR 50 MARKS

II. Overview of the Indian Constitution and Politics.

1. Evolution of Indian Constitution – Nature and salient features – Preamble.

2. Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles of State Policy – Fundamental Duties.

3 .Distinctive Features of Indian Federalism – Distribution of Legislative and Administrative

Powers between Union and States.

4. Union and State Governments – President – Prime Minister and Council of Ministers;
Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers – Powers and Functions.

5. Rural and Urban Governance with special reference to the 73rd and 74th Amendments.

6. Electoral System: Free and fair Elections, Malpractices; Election Commission; Electoral
Reforms and Political Parties.

7. Judicial System in India – Judicial Activism.

8.

a) Special Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes,

Women and Minorities.
b) Welfare Mechanism for Enforcement – National Commission for Scheduled Castes,
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes and National Commission for Backward
Classes.

9. Indian Constitution: New Challenges.

 Introduction to constitution of India D.D. Basu

 Indian Polity by LAXMIKANTH

 CLASS NOTES OF GOUTHAM Sir

 PART – III FOR 50 MARKS

III. Social Structure, Issues and Public Policies.

1. Indian Social Structure: Salient Features of Indian society: Caste, Family, Marriage,
Kinship, Religion, Tribe, Women, and Middle class - Socio-cultural Features of Telangana
Society.

2. Social Issues: Inequality and Exclusion: Casteism, Communalism, Regionalism, Violence

against Women, Child Labour, Human trafficking, Disability and Aged.

3. Social Movements: Peasant’s Movements, Tribal movements, Backward Class

Movements, Dalit Movements, Environmental Movements, Women’s Movements, Regional
Autonomy Movements, Human Rights Movements.

4. Telangana Specific Social Issues: Vetti, Jogini, Devadasi System, Child labour, Girl child,
Flourosis, Migration, Farmer’s and Weaver’s Distress.

5. Social Policies and Welfare Programmes: Affirmative Policies for SCs, STs, OBC,
Women, Minorities, Labour, Disabled and Children; Welfare Programmes: Employment,
Poverty Alleviation Programmes; Rural and Urban, Women and Child Welfare, Tribal
Welfare

--Social Issues book By Telugu Akademi

PAPER –III

PART –I FOR 50 MARKS

I. Indian Economy: Issues and Challenges.

1. Growth and Development: Concepts of Growth and Development –Relationship between

Growth and Development

2. Measures of Economic Growth: National Income- Definition, Concepts and Methods of

measuring National Income; Nominal and Real Income.

3. Poverty and Unemployment: Concepts of Poverty – Income based Poverty and Non-
Income based poverty; Measurement of Poverty; Unemployment- Definition, Types of
Unemployment
 4. Planning in Indian Economy: Objectives, Priorities, Strategies, and Achievements of Five
year Plans – 12th FYP; Inclusive Growth – NITI Aayog

FOR ALL THE UNITS

Books:
My Reference is

 Indian Economy Key Concepts by Sankar Ganesh .k

 Economics –only Telugu Akademi Inter Second year.
 Notes of JAGADEESH Sir
 Economic Survey Of India 2015-16
 Union Budget 2016-17

Important Note: Don’t forget to read the Notes of our Sir, because sir given us Current Statistics

PART –II FOR 50 MARKS

Telangana Economy

II. Economy and Development of Telangana.

1. Telangana Economy in undivided Andhra .Pradesh (1956-2014)- Deprivations Water

(Bachavat Committee), Finances (Lalit, Bhargava, Wanchu Committees) and
Employment( Jai Bharat Committee, Girgilan Committee) and Under Development.

2. Land Reforms in Telangana: Abolition of Intermediaries: Zamindari, Jagirdari and

Inamdari; Tenancy Reforms; Land ceiling; Land alienation in Scheduled Areas

3. Agriculture and Allied Sectors: Share of Agriculture and Allied sectors in GSDP;
Distribution of land holdings; Dependence on Agriculture; Irrigation- Sources of Irrigation;
Problems of Dry land Agriculture; Agricultural credit.

4. Industry and Service Sectors: Industrial Development; Structure and Growth of Industry
sector Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector; Industrial Infrastructure;
Industrial Policy of Telangana; Structure and Growth of Service sector

Books:
For all UNITS

 Just follow Jagadeesh Sir Notes

 Telangana Socio Economic Outlook 2016
 PART – III FOR 50 MARKS

Issues of Development and Change

1. Development Dynamics: Regional Inequalities in India – Social Inequalities - Caste,

Ethnicity (tribe), Gender and Religion; Migration; Urbanisation.

2. Development and Displacement: Land Acquisition Policy; Resettlement and

Rehabilitation.

3. Economic Reforms: Growth, Poverty and Inequalities – Social Development (education

and health); Social Transformation; Social Security.

4. Sustainable Development: Concept and Measurement; Sustainable Development Goals.

Books:
 Some of the Topics covered in Social Issues book released by Telugu Akademi
 Sir class Notes

For all the 3 parts of Our Paper –III (i. e for 150 Marks)

---TSPSC Economy for Group II by Muniratnam Naidu

 PAPER-IV TELANGANA MOVEMENT AND STATE FORMATION

PART –I FOR 50 MARKS

I. The idea of Telangana (1948-1970)

1. Historical Background: Telangana as a distinctive cultural unit in Hyderabad Princely

State, its geographical, cultural, socio, political and economic features- people of
Telagangana- castes, tribes, religion, arts, crafts, languages, dialects, fairs, festivals and
important places in Telangana. Administration in Hyderabad Princely State and
Administrative Reforms of Salar Jung and Origins of the issue of Mulkis-Non-Mulkis;
Employment and Civil Services Rules under Mir Osman Ali Khan, VII Nizam’s Farman of
1919 and Definition of Mulki - Establishment of Nizam’s Subjects League known as the
Mulki League 1935 and its Significance; Merger of Hyderabad State into Indian Union in
1948- Employment policies under Military Rule and Vellodi,1948-52; Violation of Mulki-
Rules and Its Implications.

2. Hyderabad State in Independent India- Formation of Popular Ministry under Burgula

Ramakrishna Rao and 1952 Mulki-Agitation; Demand for Employment of Local people and
City College Incidentals importance. Justice Jagan Mohan Reddy Committee Report, 1953 –
Initial debates and demand for Telangana State-Reasons for the Formation of States
Reorganization Commission (SRC) under Fazal Ali in 1953-Main Provisions and
Recommendations of SRC-Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s views on SRC and smaller states.

3. Formation of Andhra Pradesh, 1956: Gentlemen’s Agreement - its Provisions and

Recommendations; Telangana Regional Committee, Composition, Functions and
Performance -Violation of Safeguards Migration from Coastal Andhra Region and its
Consequences-Post-1970 development Scenario in Telangana-Agriculture, Irrigation, Power,
Education, Employment, Medical and Health etc.

4. Violation of Employment and Service Rules: Origins of Telangana Agitation- Protest in

Kothagudem and other places, Fast unto Death by Ravindranath; 1969 Agitation for Separate
Telangana. Role of Intellectuals, Students, Employees in Jai Telangana Movement.

5. Formation of Telangana Praja Samithi and Course of Movement - the Spread of Telangana
Movement- Major Events, Leaders and Personalities- All Party Accord – Go 36 -
Suppression of Telangana Movement and its Consequences-The Eight Point and Five-Point
Formulas-Implications.
II. Mobilisational phase (1971 -1990)

1. Court Judgements on Mulki Rules- Jai Andhra Movement and its Consequences- Six Point
Formula 1973, and its Provisions; Article 371-D, Presidential Order, 1975-Officers
(Jayabharat Reddy) Committee Report- G.O. 610 (1985); its Provisions and Violation-
Reaction and Representations of Telangana Employees

2. Rise and Spread of Naxalite Movement, causes and consequences - Anti-Landlord

Struggles in Jagityala-Siricilla, North Telangana; Rytu-Cooli Sanghams; Alienation of Tribal
Lands and Adivasi Resistance- Jal, Jungle, and Zamin. 25

3. Rise of Regional Parties in 1980’s and Changes in the Political, Socio-Economic and
Cultural fabric of Telangana- Notion of Telugu Jathi and suppression of Telangana identity-
Expansion of new economy in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana; Real Estate,
Contracts, Finance Companies; Film, Media and Entertainment Industry; Corporate
Education and Hospitals etc; Dominant Culture and its implications for Telangana self
respect, Dialect, Language and Culture.

4. Liberalization and Privatisation policies in 1990’s and their consequences - Emergence of

regional disparities and imbalances in political power, administration, education,
employment- Agrarian crisis and decline of Handicrafts in Telangana and its impact on
Telangana Society and economy.

5. Quest for Telangana identity-intellectual discussions and debates- political and ideological
efforts – Growth of popular unrest against regional disparities, discrimination and under
development of Telangana.

III. towards Formation of Telangana State (1991-2014)

1. Public awakening and Intellectual reaction against discrimination- formation of Civil

society organisation, Articulation of separate Telangana Identity; Initial organisations raised
the issues of separate Telangana; Telangana Information Trust - Telangana Aikya Vedika,
Bhuvanagiri Sabha - Telangana Jana Sabha, Telangana Maha Sabha - Warangal Declaration -
Telangana Vidyarthula Vedika; etc., Efforts of Telangana Congress & BJP in highlighting the
issue.

2. Establishment of Telangana Rashtra Samithi in 2001, Political Realignment and Electoral

Alliances in 2004 and later Phase of Telangana Movement – TRS in UPA- Girgliani
Committee- Telangana Employees Joint Action Committee - Pranab Mukherjee Committee-
2009-Elections-AlliancesTelangana in Election Manifestos- The agitation against Hyderabad
as Free-zone - and Demand for separate Statehood- Fast-Unto-Death by K.Chandra Shekar
Rao-Formation of Political Joint Action Committee (2009)

3. Role of Political Parties-TRS, Congress, B.J.P., Left parties, T.D.P., M.I.M and other
political parties such as Telangana Praja Front, Telangana United Front etc., Dalit-Bahujan
Sanghams and Grass roots Movement organisations - Other Joint Action Committees and
popular protests- Suicides for the cause of Telangana.

4. Cultural Revivalism in Telangana, other symbolic expressions in Telangana Movement-

Literary forms- performing arts and other cultural expressions- writers, poets, singers,
intellectuals, Artists, Journalists, Students, Employees, Advocates, Doctors, NRIs, women,
Civil society groups, organised and unorganised sectors, castes, communities and other social
groups in transforming the agitation into a mass movement-Intensification of Movement,
Forms of Protest and Major events: Sakalajanula Samme, Non-Cooperation Movement;
Million March, etc.,

5. Parliamentary Process; UPA Government’s stand on Telangana- All-Party Meeting-

Anthony Committee- Statements on Telangana by Central Home Minister - Sri Krishna
Committee Report and its Recommendations, AP Assembly and Parliamentary proceedings
on Telangana, Declaration of Telangana State in Parliament, Andhra Pradesh State
Reorganization Act, 2014- Elections and victory of Telangana Rashtra Samithi and the first
Government of Telangana State.

Reference books
 TELANGANA STATE AND ITS FORMATION BOOK BY TELUGU AKADEMI (TELUGU)
 TELANGANA STATE AND ITS FORMATION BOOK BY V.PRAKASH (TELUGU AND ENGLISH)
 SIR CLASS NOTES