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A .History and Culture of India:
- Pre-Historic
Cultures in India- Indus Valley Civilization- Vedic Culture- Mahajanapadas-
Emergence of New Religions-Jainism, Buddhism- Rise of the
Magadha and Age of the Mauryas- Ashoka Dharma- Foreign
Invasions on India- The Kushans. The Satavahanas, the
Sangam Age in South India- the Sungas- the Guptas- the
Kanauj and their Contributions- Historical Accounts of Foreign
travelers- Early Educational Institutions.
- The Pallavas, the Badami Chalukyas, the
Eastern Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas, the Kalyani Chalukyas
and the Cholas- Socio Cultural Contributions, Language, Literature Art
and Architecture- Delhi Sultanates- Advent of Islam and its
Impact- Religious
- Movements
like Bhakti and Sufi and Its Influence. Growth of Vernacular Languages, Scripts,
Literature, Fine Arts- Socio Cultural Conditions of the Kakatiyas,
the Vijayanagaras, the Bahmanis, the Qutubsahis and their
contemporary South Indian kingdoms.
- The
Mughals Administration, Socio-Religious life and Cultural developments- Shivaji and Rise of
Maratha Empire- Advent of Europeans in India. Trade
practices- Rise of East India Company its Hegemony- Changes in
Administration, Social and Cultural spheres- Role of Christian
Missionaries.
- Rise of
British rule in India from 1757 to 1856- Land Revenue Settlement,
Permanent Settlement, Ryothvari and Mahalvari-1857 Revolt and its
Impact-Education, Press, Cultural changes- Rise
of National Consciousness and Changes- Socio-Religious Reform
Movements in 19 century- Rajaram Mohan Roy, Dayananda Saraswathi,
Swamy Vivekananda, Annie Besant, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
and others. Rise of Indian Nationalism- Activities of Indian
National Congress- Vandemataram, Home Rule Movements- Self
Respect Movement- Jyothiba Phule, Narayana Guru, Periyar
Ramaswamy Naicker- Role of Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra
Bose, Vallabai Patel- Satyagraha- Quit India Movement- Dr
B.R. Ambedkar and his Contributions.
- Indian
Nationalism in three phases- Freedom Struggle 1885-1905, 1905-1920 and Gandhi
Phase 1920-1947- Peasant, Women, Tribal and Workers Movements- Role
of Different parties in Freedom Struggle- Local and Regional
Movements- Inter Religious Unity and Communalism. Independence
and Partition of India- India after Independence- Rehabilitation
after partition- Linguistic Re-organization of States- Integration of the
Indian States- Indian Constitution- Economic policies- Foreign
Policy Initiatives.
B .History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh:
- Ancient:
The Satavahanas, the Ikshvakus, the
Salankayanas, the Pallavas and the
Vishnukundins- -Social and Economic Conditions- Religion, Language
(Telugu), Literature, Art and Architecture- Jainism and Buddhism in
Andhra. The Eastern Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas, the Renati
Cholas and others- Socio-Cultural life, Religion- Telugu Script and
Language, Literature, Art and Architecture.
- Medieval:
Socio- Cultural and Religious Conditions in Andhradesa 1000 to 1565 A.D.-Antiquity,
Origin and Growth Telugu Language and Literature (Kavitraya-
Asthadiggajas)- Fine Arts, Art& Architecture during the reign
of Kakatiyas, Reddis, Gajapatis and Vijayanagaras and their
feudatories.
Historical Monuments-Significance, Contribution
of Qutubshahis to Andhra History and Culture-Regional Literature- Praja Kavi
-Vemana and others.
- Modern:
European Trade Establishments in Andhra- Andhra Under the Company Rule-
Role of Christian Missionaries- Socio-Cultural, Literary
Awakening- C.P. Brown, Thamos Munro, Mackenzie-Zamindary, Polegary
System- Native States and Little Kings.Role of
Social Reformers- Gurajada Apparao,
Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Raghupati Venkataratnam Naidu, Gidugu
Ramamurthy, Annie Besant and others- Library Movement in
Andhra Pradesh- Role of News Paper- Folk and Tribal Culture,
Oral Traditions, Subaltern Culture, Role of women.
- Nationalist
Movement: Role of Andhra leaders- Justice Party, Non-Brahmin Movement-
Nationalist and Revolutionary Literature- Gurram Jashva, Boyi
Bheemanna, Sri Sri, Garimella Satyanarayana, Rayaprolu Subbarao, Unnava
Lakshminarayana,
Tripuraneni
Ramaswamy Choudhary and others, Andhra Mahasabhas, Andhra Movement-
prominent leaders- Alluri Sitaramraju, Duggirala Gopalakrishnaiah,
Konda Venkatappayya,Pattabhi Seetaramaiah, Ponaka Kanakamma,
Dokka Sitamma- Grandhlaya Movement- Ayyanka
Venkataratnam, Gadicherla Harisarvothamarao, Kasinanathuni
Nagesvara Rao- Potti Sreeramulu
Formation of Andhra State,1953- Emergence of
Andhra Pradesh,1956- Andhra Pradesh 1956 to2014- Causes for Bifurcation,
2 June 2014 Impact.
- Andhra
Pradesh: Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its impact on Administrative,
Economic, Social, Political, Cultural and Legal Implications- Loss of Capital City,
Building of New Capital and its financial Implications- Division
of Employees and their Native Issues- Effect of Bifurcation on
Trade& Commerce, Industry – Implication of Financial Resources
of State Government. Developmental Opportunities-
Socio-Economic, Cultural and Demographic
impact of Bifurcation- Impact on River water sharing
and other link issues- Andhra Pradesh Reorganization
Act.2014- the Arbitrariness of certain provisions.
Geography: India and Andhra Pradesh
- Physical
Features and Resources:
, Major land forms, Climatic changes, Soil types, Rivers,
Water, Streams, Geology, Rocks, Mineral Resources, Metals,
Clays, Construction Materials, Reservoirs, Dams —Forests,
Mountains, Hills, Flora and fauna, Plateau Forests, Hill Forests,
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- Economic
Geography : Agriculture, Live stocks, Forestry, Fishery,
Quarrying, Mining, House hold Manufacturing, Industries —
Agro, Mineral, Forest, Fuel and man power,
Trade and Commerce, Communication, Road Transport, Storage
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- Social
Geography: Population Movements and Distribution, Human Habitations, Density,
Age, Sex, Rural, Urban, Race, Caste, Tribe, Religion,
Linguistic, Urban Migration, Education Characteristics. Click
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- Fauna
and Floral Geography: Wild Animals, Animals, Birds, Reptiles, Mammals,
Trees and Plants and others.
- Environmental
Geography: Sustainable Development, Globalization, Temperature,
Humidity, Cloudiness, Winds, Special Weather
Phenomena, Natural Hazards — Earth Quakes, Land
Slides, Floods, Cyclones, Cloud Burst, Disaster
Management, Impact Assessment, Environmental
Pollution, Pollution Management. Andhra Pradesh
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