TNPSC Group I Mains Feb 2021

SIA – Anna Nagar Chennai
TNPSC GROUP I MAIN Test Series 2021

(Feb 2021 Batch)
(Note: The schedule, Date and Timing is subject to change as per the notification of TNPSC)
DETAILS OF THE TEST SERIES

Number of Tests : 30 Tests(Including Mock Tests) – Special Focus given for Paper – II(Tamil Culture) and Mental Ability
Fee : Rs. 27, 000/-(New Student)/ Rs.25,000/- (SIA Students)
Test Starts on : 15th February 2021
Test Timing : 2:00 PM TO 5:00 PM – (Every Monday and Thursday)
Orientation : 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (on the specified day as per the given schedule)
Test Venue : Plot No 1742, 1st Floor, 18th Main Road, Anna Nagar West, Chennai – 600 040
For Admission
76677 66266 |044-43533445 | 044-45543082 |044-48574957
Contact :
For queries : tnpscmains@shankarias.in
Mode of Tests : Both offline and online mode is available
TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

Chennai Salem Madurai Trichy Namakkal Coimbatore Thiruvarur
Why Shankar IAS Academy?

1. We closely simulate the TNPSC Group I Main Examination
2. Reflection from our Test series 2019 is 81.76% (except MA)
3. Always one – to –one interaction
4. Double valuation for Mock Tests
5. Access to Repository of 2019 cleared candidates’ paper
6. We break the secrets of mains
Mode of Paper Valuation: Direct Interaction (or) Telephonic Interaction
Paper Valuators:
All the TNPSC Group I Main papers will be evaluated by
1. 2019 TNPSC Group I Serving Officers

2. Interview Candidates
3. Senior Expert Faculty Members

Our Focus:
SIA mainly focuses on development of answer writing skills, structurisation and presentation of answers, linking the current
developments with conventional areas of the syllabus, choosing and quoting the correct vital factual information, sayings and
quotes as well as to make brainstorming to make skeleton of the answers as per TNPSC pattern.
Our Approach:
Our approach is very simple, step-by-step, comprehensive, interactive, inclusive and very intensive in nature. So that TNPSC
Group I Main candidates can understand the dynamics of TNPSC Group I Main examination and deliver the answers in holistic
nature with much confidence and satisfaction as per the requirements.
Our Strategy:
We follow very simple strategy like schools.
1. SPC –Strategy (Structurization – Paper Completion – Content Enrichment)

2. 5:10 Strategy (Time Management)

3. Strategy for Word and Content limit

4. 3P Strategy (Practice – Practice – Practice.)
Our expert team will provide step-by-step inputs and evaluate the answer sheets as per the TNPSC parameters in order to
enhance the candidate’s performance and direct them in correct path within the time frame.
Mandate in Exam:
We request all the TNPSC Group I Main candidates to use only either black or blue colored pen (only single color not both) for
writing, underlining, drawing diagrams, highlighting points, etc. For all the purpose, it is mandate to use only either black or blue
color pen from starting to ending of the examination
No special symbols should be used except (-) hyphen. (Negative Marking is there)
Features of Our Test Series:

1. All the tests will be conducted for 250 marks
2. Question Paper cum Answer booklet will be provided only in Printed format
3. Question papers based on the dynamics of TNPSC
4. Special attention will be given for PSTM, BCM, SC, ST, SCA , Women and Transgender candidates

5. Explanatory notes for all Tests (Except Mock Tests) will be provided in bilingual. Shankar IAS Academy is the only institute
that provides such facility.
6. Before every Unit Test, there will be orientation and it will be recorded and the same will be provided for further
reference. Shankar IAS Academy is the only institute that provides such facility
7. Rank List will be released after every test – only for Chennai Centre
8. Expanded (Decoded) Syllabus (only for selected subjects) will be given for every student for continual enhancement and
comprehensive completion of the Test syllabus.
Guidelines for Online Submission of Paper:
1. Download the answer booklet from your mail given for admission
2. Take the print out of the booklet
3. Write the test
4. After completion, scan the booklet using adobe scanner(most recommended) and convert it into PDF
format
5. Save the file in the following format
"Name of the Student_Mobile No_Branch Name_Batch Name_Test No"
Example: "Sivabalan_6374698282_AnnaNagar_Feb 2021_Test1.PDF"
6. Share the scanned answer sheet in PDF format to tnpscmains@shankarias.in
7. The subject of the mail should be in the following format

CHENNAI – ANNA NAGAR – TEST SCHEDULE

TEST NO DATE TEST PORTION
12th Feb Orientation Class for Test 1
UNIT- I: MODERN HISTORY OF INDIA AND INDIAN CULTURE:
Advent of European invasion ‐ Expansion and consolidation of British rule - Early uprising against British rule ‐ 1857 -
Indian National Congress ‐ Growth of militant Movements‐ Different modes of agitations -Revolt Effect of British rule
on socio‐economic factors ‐ National renaissance
UNIT- II : SOCIAL ISSUES IN INDIA AND TAMIL NADU:
Population Explosion ‐ Unemployment issues in India & Tamil Nadu, Employment Guarantee Schemes - Self
Test 1. 15th Feb
Employment and Entrepreneurship Development
Child Abuse & Child Labour

Current Affairs
UNIT-III : GENERAL APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY (SSLC Standard)
Percentage ‐ Highest Common Factor (HCF) ‐ Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
India since independence–Era of different Acts & Pacts ‐ Second World War & Final phase struggle‐ Communalism led
to partition Socio religious reform movements
Test 2. 18th Feb
Emergence of national leaders Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Ambedkar and Patel

• Poverty
• Rural and Urban Sanitation
• Urbanization and its impact on the society, Problems and remedies
• Social changes in India.
Current Affairs
Ratio and Proportion, Simple interest ‐ Compound interest
Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ‐ Bharathiar, VOC, Subramania Siva, Rajaji, Periyar and others - Political parties
and Welfare schemes
• Women Empowerment - Role of the Government in Women Empowerment - Social injustice to Women - Domestic
violence, Dowry menace, Sexual assault - Role of women and women’s organisations
Test 3. 22nd Feb
• Impact of violence on Society – Religious violence, Terrorism and Communal violence - Regional Disparities –
Problems of Minorities
• Human Rights issues
Current Affairs
Area ‐ Volume‐ Time and Work – Probability
22nd Feb Orientation Class for Test 4
Test 4. 25th Feb
Characteristics of Indian culture ‐ Unity in diversity ‐ Race, Language, Religion Custom ‐ India: a secular state ‐

Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama and music
Latest diary of events: National and International- National symbols- Eminent personalities & places in news Sports &
Games ‐ Books & Authors, Awards & Honours ‐ Cultural panorama Latest historical events - Latest terminology ‐
Appointments who is who?
• Illiteracy, Education – Linkage between Education and Social Development
• Community Development Programmes
• Role of N.G.O’s in Social Welfare – Government Policy on Health,
• Welfare Schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Central and State governments and their
performance
Conversion of information to data ‐ Collection, compilation and presentation of data ‐ Tables, Graphs, Diagrams ‐
Parametric representation of data ‐ Analytical interpretation of data
Information technology ‐ Basic terms, Communications ‐ Application of Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) ‐ Decision making and problem solving ‐ Basics in Computers / Computer terminology
Test 5. 1st Mar Full Test –GS Paper I – Full Portion
Test 6. 4th Mar Full Test – GS Paper I – Full Portion
Test 7. 8th Mar Full Test – Mental Ability
8th Mar Orientation Class for Test 8
UNIT – I : INDIAN POLITY AND EMERGING POLITICAL TRENDS ACROSS THE WORLD AFFECTING INDIA
Test 8. 11th Mar
Constitution of India: Historical background - Making of the Indian Constitution - Preamble - Salient features of the

Indian Constitution - Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties - Directive Principles of State Policy - Schedules to
the Indian Constitution.
Union Territories: Evolution of States and Union Territories - Administration of Union Territories.
Federalism in India: Centre - State Relations - Centre - State Administrative Relations - Centre - State Legislative
Relations and Centre - State Financial Relations
Current Affairs
UNIT – II : ROLE AND IMPACT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA
Science and Technology – Role, Achievements and Developments - Their applications and effects in everyday life ‐
Energy ‐ Conventional and Non-conventional - Self sufficiency ‐ Oil exploration ‐ Defence Research Organizations and
other science and technology institutions - Ocean Research and Development - Role and Functions.
Current Affairs
UNIT – III : TAMIL SOCIETY ‐ ITS CULTURE AND HERITAGE
Tamil Society: Origin and expansion.
Art and Culture: Literature, Music, Film, Drama, Architecture, Sculpture, Paintings and Folk Arts.
Union Executive: President, Vice - President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Attorney General of India.
Test 9. 15th Mar
Union Legislature: Parliament: Lok - Sabha and Rajya - Sabha - Composition, Powers, Functions and Legislative

procedures. Union Judiciary: Structure, Powers and Functions of the Supreme Court - Judicial Review - Latest Verdicts.
State Executive: Governor, Chief Minister - Speaker and Council of Ministers, Advocate General of the State.
State Legislature: State Legislative Assembly - Organization, Powers and Functions.
State Judiciary: Organisation, Powers and Functions of High Courts, District Courts and Subordinate Courts.
Current Affairs
Advancements in the fields of I.T., Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology ‐ Mobile Communication - Remote
sensing and its benefits
Current Affairs
Growth of Rationalist, Dravidian movements in Tamil Nadu - Their role in the socio – economic development of Tamil
Nadu
Test 10. 18th Mar Official Language: Constitutional provision - Official Language Act, VIII Schedule to the Constitution.

Amendments: Major Amendments to the Indian Constitution. Special Status to Jammu & Kashmir: Art 370.
India's Foreign Policy: Foreign Affairs with Special emphasis on India's relations with neighbouring countries and in the
region - Security and defence related issues - Nuclear Policy - Issues and conflicts. The Indian Diaspora and its
contribution to India and to the World.
Local Government: Historical Development - Features and working of 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act,
1992.
Current Affairs
Health and hygiene ‐ Human diseases - Prevention and remedies ‐ Communicable diseases and non‐communicable
diseases
Current Affairs
Socio - economic history of Tamil Nadu from Sangam age to till date
Tamil and other Disciplines: Mass Media, Computer etc.

th
18 Mar Orientation Class for Test 10
Civil Services in India: Historical background - Classification of Civil Services – Recruitment & Training of Civil Servants.
Test 11. 22nd Mar
State Services: Classification of State Services and Recruitment.

Political Parties: National & Regional parties, Pressure Groups, Interest Groups, Public Opinion, Mass Media, Non-
Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and their role.
Issue Areas in Indian Administration: Corruption in India - Anti - Corruption Measures - CVC - Lok Adalats -
Ombudsman - RTI Act - Minister - Secretary Relationship - Generalist Vs. Specialist controversy.
Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies - Composition, Powers and Functions. Profile of States - Defence,
National Security and Terrorism - World Organisations - Pacts and Summits.
Genetic Engineering - Organ transplantation - Stem cell Technology - Medical Tourism - Advancements in Horticulture
& Agriculture.
Achievements of Indians in the fields of Science and Technology.

Latest inventions in science & technology
Current Affairs
Social and cultural life of contemporary Tamils: Caste, Religion, Women, Politics, Education, Economy, Trade and
relationship with other countries.
Test 12. 25th Mar Full Test –GS Paper II – Full Portion
Test 13. 29th Mar Full Test –GS Paper II – Full Portion
Test 14. 1st Apr Full Test – Tamil Society and Culture

Test 15. 5th Apr Full Test – Tamil Society and Culture
5th Apr Orientation Class for Test 16
UNIT- I : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TAMIL NADU

Location - Physical features - Major Rivers - Weather & Climate - Monsoon, Rainfall
Map: Geographical landmarks - India and its neighbours
Current Affairs
UNIT- II : ENVIRONMENT, BIO DIVERSITY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Ecology: Structure and function of Ecosystem – Ecological succession - Biodiversity conservation: Types – Biodiversity
Hot Spots in India – Biodiversity : Significance and Threats – In situ and Ex situ conservation
Test 16. 8th Apr measures
Current Affairs
UNIT- III : INDIAN ECONOMY - CURRENT ECONOMIC TRENDS AND IMPACT OF GLOBAL ECONOMY ON INDIA
Features of Indian Economy – Demographical profile of India – National Income – Capital formation - NEP (New
Economic Policy) – NITI AYOG – National Development Council.
Banking & Finance – Banking, Money & Finance – Central Bank – Commercial Bank – NBFIs. - Stock Market – Financial
Reforms – Financial Stability – Monetary Policy – RBI & Autonomy. Public Finance – Sources of Revenue – Tax & Non-
Tax Revenue – Canons of taxation – GST – Public expenditure – Public debt – Finance Commission – Fiscal Policy.

Current Affairs
th
8 Apr Orientation Class for Test 17
Natural resources:- Soil, Water, Forest, Minerals and Wild life
Agricultural pattern – Livestock - Fisheries - Industries; Major industries - Growth and Development
Current Affairs
Environmental Pollution and Management: Air, Water, Soil, Thermal and Noise pollution and control strategies – Solid
and Hazardous waste management - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Steps in EIA process – Environmental
Test 17. 12th Apr Clearance – Environmental Auditing.
Current Affairs
Agriculture – Role of Agriculture – Land reforms – New Agricultural Strategy – Green Revolution – Price Policy, Public
Distribution System (PDS), Subsidy, Food Security– Agricultural Marketing, Crop Insurance, Labour – Rural credit &
indebtness – WTO & Agriculture.
Industry - Growth ‐ Policy – Role of public sector and disinvestment – Privatisation and Liberalization – Public Private
Partnership (PPP) – SEZs. – MSMEs. – Make in India.

Infrastructure in India – Transport System - Energy – Power – Communication - Social Infrastructure - Science &
Technology - R&D.
Current Affairs
th
Social- Cultural geography - Population : Growth, Density and Distribution - Racial, linguistic and major tribes
Current Affairs
Climate Change: Global Environmental Issues and Management – Changes in monsoon pattern in Tamil Nadu and
India – Environmental consequences of climate change and mitigation measures – Clean and Green Energy –
Test 18. 15th Apr
Environmental Sustainability.
Current Affairs
Tamil Nadu Economy & Issues – Gross State Domestic Product – Trends in State’s economic growth – Demographic
profile of Tamil Nadu – Agriculture – Industry & entrepreneurship development in Tamil Nadu – Infrastructure –
Power, Transportation systems – Social Infrastructure – SHGs. & Rural Women empowerment – Rural poverty &
unemployment – Environmental issues – Regional economic disparities – Local Government - Recent government
welfare programmes.

Current Affairs
th
Oceanography - Bottom relief features of Indian Ocean, Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal.
Basics of Geospatial Technology: Geographical Information System (GIS) and Global Navigation Satellite System
(GNSS).
Current Affairs
Test 19. 19th Apr
Environmental Laws, Policies & Treaties in India and Global scenario - Natural calamities and Disaster Management –
Environmental Health and Sanitation
Roles of Convention on International Trade in Endangered

Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) & Convention on
Biological Diversity
(CBD).
Current Affairs

Issues in Indian Economy – Poverty & inequality – Poverty alleviation programmes – MGNREGA – New Welfare
programmes for rural poverty – Unemployment – Inflation – Inflation targeting – Sustainable economic growth –
Gender issues.
India’s Foreign Trade – BOP, EX-IM Policy, FOREX Market, FDI; Globalization & its impact – Global economic crisis &
impact on Indian economy.
International Agencies – IMF (International Monetary Fund) World Bank - BRICS - SAARC - ASEAN.
nd
Test 20. 22 Apr Full Test –GS Paper III – Full Portion
Test 21. 26th Apr Full Test –GS Paper III – Full Portion
Test 22. 7th May Mock Test 1– GS Paper I – State Level Free Mock Test
Test 23. 8th May Mock Test 1– GS Paper II – State Level Free Mock Test
Test 24. 9th May Mock Test 1– GS Paper III – State Level Free Mock Test
Test 25. 14th May Mock Test 2– GS Paper I – State Level Free Mock Test
Test 26. 15th May Mock Test 2– GS Paper II – State Level Free Mock Test
Test 27. 16th May Mock Test 2– GS Paper III – State Level Free Mock Test
Test 28. 21st May Mock Test 3– GS Paper I – State Level Free Mock Test
Test 29. 22nd May Mock Test 3– GS Paper II – State Level Free Mock Test
Test 30. 23rd May Mock Test 3– GS Paper III – State Level Free Mock Test


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TNPSC GROUP I MAIN Test Series 2021

DETAILS OF THE TEST SERIES

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

Why Shankar IAS Academy?

Mode of Paper Valuation: Direct Interaction (or) Telephonic Interaction

1. 2019 TNPSC Group I Serving Officers

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

1. SPC –Strategy (Structurization – Paper Completion – Content Enrichment)

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

3. Strategy for Word and Content limit

Features of Our Test Series:

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

Guidelines for Online Submission of Paper:

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

CHENNAI – ANNA NAGAR – TEST SCHEDULE

Child Abuse & Child Labour

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama and music

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

State Legislature: State Legislative Assembly - Organization, Powers and Functions.

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

Tamil and other Disciplines: Mass Media, Computer etc.

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

Achievements of Indians in the fields of Science and Technology.

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

UNIT- I : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TAMIL NADU

Map: Geographical landmarks - India and its neighbours

UNIT- II : ENVIRONMENT, BIO DIVERSITY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

Map: Geographical landmarks - India and its neighbours

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

Map: Geographical landmarks - India and its neighbours

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

Map: Geographical landmarks - India and its neighbours

Roles of Convention on International Trade in Endangered

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

TNPSC GROUP I MAIN TEST CENTRES

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