FACULTY OF ARTS
Value Added Elective Course:
VAAR - 011 -General Studies for Civil Services and Other
Competitive Examinations
UNIT – I: CURRENT AFFAIRS
National symbols - Profile of India - - Latest inventions on science &
technology - Eminent personalities & places in news - Sports & games - Books &
authors - Awards & honours - Cultural panorama - Policy on environment and
ecology - India and its neighbours - Latest terminology - Appointments - who is who?
- Latest court verdicts - public opinion - Political parties and political system in India -
Public awareness & general administration - Role of voluntary organizations & govt. -
Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility – Flagship Programmes of Central
Government - Mass media & communication.
UNIT – I1: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
Pre Historic India – Indus Valley – Vedic Culture – Sangam Age and Heritage
of Tamils – Jainism – Buddhism – Early Political History – Mauryas and Guptas –
Hindu Revivalism – Delhi Sultanate – Bhakti Movement – Mughal – Impact of British
Administration – Socio Religious Reform Movement – Freedom Struggle – Dravidian
Movement – Character of Indian Culture – Unity of Diversity – Development of
Science and Technology after Independence.
UNIT – 1V: INDIAN POLITY AND ADMINISTRATION
Constitution of India Salient features of Indian constitution Union, State and territory Citizenship Fundamental rights Fundamental duties Union Executive- Union legislature – State executive and Legislature – Status of Jammu & Kashmir Local government – Judiciary in India – Indian federalism – centre – state relations Law-Making Procedure -Emergency provisions Civil services in India Administrative challenges in a welfare state Complexities of district administration Elections Amendments to constitution Anticorruption measures - Central and State Commission Empowerment of women Voluntary organizations and public grievances redressal Human rights charter -Consumer
UNIT V: INDIA AND WORLD AFFAIRS
Indian foreign policy- Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on India’s
relations with neighbouring countries and in the region
Defence, national security
system and terrorism – World And Regional organizations and Pacts and SummitsSecurity
and defence related matters
Nuclear policy, issues and conflicts
International law -The Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and the World.-
India and super powers.
References
1. Chandra, Bibin Modern India New Delhi: Penqueen Publication,2017.
2. Dutt and Sundaram Indian Economy New Delhi : S.Chand and Company
2016.
3. Fadia B.L. Indian Government and Politics New Delhi : New Delhi :
Sahitya Bhawan , 2017.
4. Fadia B.L. International Relations New Delhi : New Delhi : Sahitya Bhawan
, 2017.
5. India Year Book 2018 , New Dehi : Publication Division , Go
Value Added Elective Course:
VAAR - 011 -General Studies for Civil Services and Other
Competitive Examinations
UNIT – I: CURRENT AFFAIRS
National symbols - Profile of India - - Latest inventions on science &
technology - Eminent personalities & places in news - Sports & games - Books &
authors - Awards & honours - Cultural panorama - Policy on environment and
ecology - India and its neighbours - Latest terminology - Appointments - who is who?
- Latest court verdicts - public opinion - Political parties and political system in India -
Public awareness & general administration - Role of voluntary organizations & govt. -
Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility – Flagship Programmes of Central
Government - Mass media & communication.
UNIT – I1: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
Pre Historic India – Indus Valley – Vedic Culture – Sangam Age and Heritage
of Tamils – Jainism – Buddhism – Early Political History – Mauryas and Guptas –
Hindu Revivalism – Delhi Sultanate – Bhakti Movement – Mughal – Impact of British
Administration – Socio Religious Reform Movement – Freedom Struggle – Dravidian
Movement – Character of Indian Culture – Unity of Diversity – Development of
Science and Technology after Independence.
UNIT – 1V: INDIAN POLITY AND ADMINISTRATION
Constitution of India Salient features of Indian constitution Union, State and territory Citizenship Fundamental rights Fundamental duties Union Executive- Union legislature – State executive and Legislature – Status of Jammu & Kashmir Local government – Judiciary in India – Indian federalism – centre – state relations Law-Making Procedure -Emergency provisions Civil services in India Administrative challenges in a welfare state Complexities of district administration Elections Amendments to constitution Anticorruption measures - Central and State Commission Empowerment of women Voluntary organizations and public grievances redressal Human rights charter -Consumer
UNIT V: INDIA AND WORLD AFFAIRS
Indian foreign policy- Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on India’s
relations with neighbouring countries and in the region
Defence, national security
system and terrorism – World And Regional organizations and Pacts and SummitsSecurity
and defence related matters
Nuclear policy, issues and conflicts
International law -The Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and the World.-
India and super powers.
References
1. Chandra, Bibin Modern India New Delhi: Penqueen Publication,2017.
2. Dutt and Sundaram Indian Economy New Delhi : S.Chand and Company
2016.
3. Fadia B.L. Indian Government and Politics New Delhi : New Delhi :
Sahitya Bhawan , 2017.
4. Fadia B.L. International Relations New Delhi : New Delhi : Sahitya Bhawan
, 2017.
5. India Year Book 2018 , New Dehi : Publication Division , Go
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