SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF PANCHAYAT
SECRETARY (GRADE - IV) IN A.P. PANCHAYAT RAJ
SUBORDINATE SERVICE
SCHEME
WRITTEN
EXAMINATION
(Objective Types) Degree
Standard
|
No.
of
Questions
|
Duration
(Minutes)
|
Maximum
Marks
|
Screening
test
|
150
|
150
|
150
|
Main
Examination
|
|
|
|
Paper-1
:
General Studies and
Mental Ability
|
150
|
150
|
150
|
Paper-2
Rural
Development
and Problems in Rural Areas
with special reference to
Andhra Pradesh
|
150
|
150
|
150
|
Total
|
300
|
|
|
SCREENING TEST SYLLABUS
150
Questions 150 Marks
- Current affairs- international, national and
regional.
- Basics of General Science and their relevance to the day to day
life. Current developments in science, technology and information
technology
- History of Modern India with emphasis upon Indian national
movement.
- Economic development in India since independence.
- Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
- over view of Indian Constitution.
- Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and legal implications/problems.
- Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including
Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.
- Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh
- Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P
- Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small scale
Industries Rural artisans.
- Rural Credit Scenario of Andhra Pradesh: Role of Banks,
co-operatives and Micro Finance.
- Women Empowerment and Economic development through Self Help
Groups.
SYLLABUS FOR MAINS TO THE POST OF
PANCHAYAT SECRETARY
(GRADE
- IV) IN A.P. PANCHAYAT RAJ SUBORDINATE SERVICE
PAPER
-I
GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY
150 Questions
150 Marks
- Events
of national and international importance.
-
Current affairs- inter
national, national and regional.
- Basics of General Science
and their relevance to the day to day life.Current developments in science, technology and information technology
-
History of Modern India with emphasis upon Indian national movement.
-
5. Economic development in India since independence.
-
Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.
-
Basic things about Disaster management (CBSE-VIII & IX Standard).
-
Geography of India with focus on A.P
-
over view of Indian Constitution.
-
Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection.
-
Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and legal implications/problems, including
a). Loss of capital city, challenges in building new capital and it’s
financial
implications.
b). Division and rebuilding of common Institutions.
c). Division of employees, their relocation and nativity issues.
d). Effect of bifurcation on commerce and entrepreneurs.
e). Implications to financial resources of state government.
f). Task of post-bifurcation infrastructure development and opportunities for
investments.
g) Socioeconomic, cultural and demographic impact of bifurcation.
h) Impact of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues.
i). AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and the arbitrariness of
certain provisions.
PAPER – II
150 Questions 150
Marks
(Rural Development and
Problems in Rural Areas with special
reference to Andhra Pradesh)
- Evolution of Panchayat Raj system in India including Constitutional amendments and reports of Various Committees.
- Evolution of Panchayat Raj
system in Andhra Pradesh
- Roles and responsibilities of Panchayat Secretary
- Rural Sociology: History and Evolution of schemes catering to upliftment of Rural Poor
- Flagship Rural Development schemes of Rural Development Department of Government of India and Andhra Pradesh
- Key Schemes of Panchayat Raj Department of A.P
- Rural Economy of Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture, Small scale Industries, Rural artisans.
- Rural Credit Scenario of Andhra Pradesh: Role of Banks, cooperatives and Micro Finance.
- Community Based Organisations and convergence of Welfare Schemes
- Women Empowerment and Economic development through SelfNHelp Groups
- Revenue and Expenditure Management of Local Bodies
- Accounting and administering funds received under variousNschemes.