PAPER-II: HISTORY, CULTURE AND GEOGRAPHY
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TGPSC Mains syllabus

PAPER-II: HISTORY, CULTURE AND GEOGRAPHY

Syllabus as published by the TGPSC. Always confirm against the latest official notification.

98 syllabus topics in the commission's order; 46 have notes. Open a topic to read its notes, then practise with the daily mains questions.

  1. I. History and Culture of India, with special reference to Modern PeriodNotes
  2. (1757 to 1947 A.D.)Notes coming
  3. Early Indian Civilizations-Indus and Vedic; Emergence of Religious MovementsNotes coming
  4. in the sixth century BC - Jainism and Buddhism; Indo- Greek Art andNotes coming
  5. Architecture – Gandhara, Mathura and Amaravathi Schools; Social and CulturalNotes coming
  6. condition under the Mauryan, Satavahanas and Guptas .Notes coming
  7. Advent of Islam and its impact on Indian Society – Nature and significance ofNotes
  8. Bhakti and Sufi Movements; Contribution of Kakatiya, and Vijayanagara rulersNotes
  9. to Language, Literature, Art and Architecture: the contribution of Delhi SultansNotes
  10. and Mughals to Language , Literature, Art, Architecture and Fine Arts,Notes
  11. Monuments; Emergence of Composite Culture in the Deccan and India.Notes
  12. The Establishment of British Colonial Rule in India: Carnatic Wars , Battle ofNotes coming
  13. Plassey, Anglo- Mysore, Anglo-Maratha and Anglo-Sikh Wars; EconomicNotes coming
  14. Impact of British Colonial Rule: Land Revenue Settlements in British India; -Notes
  15. Commercialization of Agriculture; Rise of Landless Agrarian Labour; FaminesNotes
  16. and Poverty;De-industrialization; Decline of Traditional Crafts; Drain of Wealth;Notes
  17. Growth of Trade and Commerce- Economic Transformation of India; Railroads,Notes coming
  18. Transport and Communication Network- Telegraph and Postal Services.Notes coming
  19. Anti – British uprisings
    1. Tribal and Peasant revolts in the Nineteenth CenturyCauses and Consequences of 1857 revoltNotes
    2. Factors responsible for the rise ofNotes
  20. Indian Nationalism; Rise and Growth of Socio- Religious and Anti-CasteNotes
  21. Movements: Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj, Aligarh Movement, Satya ShodakNotes coming
  22. Samaj, Jotiba and Savithribhai Phule, Pandita Ramabai, Narayana Guru,Notes coming
  23. Ayyankali, Annie Beasant; Non- Brahmin, Justice and Self-Respect Movements:Notes coming
  24. Periyar, Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar and others.Notes coming
  25. Three Phases of Indian Freedom Struggle, 1885-1947. The rise and growth ofNotes coming
  26. All India Kisan Sabha, Workers and Tribal movements; Issue of Gender andNotes coming
  27. Women’s movement; Growth of Socialist and Communist Movements; GrowthNotes
  28. of Communalism; Independence and Partition of India.Notes coming
  29. II. History and Cultural Heritage of Telangana.Notes
  30. History and culture of Ancient Telangana – Satavahanas, Ikshvakus andNotes
  31. Vishnukundins; Rise and growth of Jainism and Buddhism; Socio-Cultural -Notes coming
  32. Conditions- Language, Literature, Art and Architecture.Notes
  33. Medeival Telangana and the emergence of composite culture - Kakatiyas andNotes
  34. Velama kingdoms and their contribution to Socio- Cultural Development,Notes coming
  35. Literature, Music, Dance, Art and Architecture; Qutub Shahis and theirNotes coming
  36. contribution to Telugu literature, art and architecture. Protest Movements againstNotes coming
  37. Kakatiyas and Qutub Shahis- Sammakka Sarakka and SarvaipapannaNotes coming
  38. The Establishment of Asaf Jahi Dynasty – Salar Jung Reforms andNotes coming
  39. Modernization of Telangana ; Socio- Economic development under the Nizams –Notes coming
  40. Land Tenures and Social System, Jagirdars, Deshmukhs etc.and Vetti– BritishNotes coming
  41. Paramountcy and Nizam- Revolt of 1857 in Hyderabad and the role of Turre BazNotes
  42. Khan; Socio- Economic Development during the rule of the sixth and seventhNotes
  43. Nizams - Growth of Railways, Transport and Communication System,Notes coming
  44. Establishment of Industries, Educational Institutions – Monuments of Asaf JahiNotes coming
  45. period.Notes coming
  46. Socio-Cultural Awaking in Telangana- Andhra Sarasvath Parishat – Literary andNotes coming
  47. Library Movements; Establishment of Nizam Rashtra Andhra Jana Sangham –Notes coming
  48. Andhra Mahasabha – Social Reform Movements -Brahma Samaj, Arya SamajNotes
  49. and Adi- Hindu and Dalit Movements, Role of Bhagyareddy Varma- AndhraNotes coming
  50. Mahila Sabha and the growth of Women’s Movement. Role of Hyderabad StateNotes coming
  51. Congress and Vandemataram Movement.Notes coming
  52. Peoples Movement against the Nizam’s Rule – Adivasi revolts – Ramji Gond andNotes coming
  53. Kumaram Bheemu - Telangana Peasants Armed Struggle – Role of AndhraNotes
  54. Mahasabha and the Communists –Majlis-Ittehadul-Muslimeen Party, RajakarsNotes
  55. and Kasim Razvi – Police Action and the End of Nizam’s Rule – Integration ofNotes
  56. Hyderabad State into Indian Union.Notes
  57. III. Geography of India and Telangana.Notes
  58. India – Physical setting, Physiography, Drainage, Climate- Mechanism ofNotes coming
  59. Monsoon, effect of El-Nino and La Niño, Rainfall variability- Floods and Drought,Notes coming
  60. Soils, Vegetation and Wildlife-Degradation and Conservation Measures. MajorNotes
  61. Minerals and Energy Resources- distribution and conservation, Energy Crisis –Notes
  62. role of non-conventional energy resources. Marine Resources – EconomicNotes
  63. significance, EEZ. Water resources – availability, problems of inter – state WaterNotes coming
  64. sharing, Conservation Measures.Notes coming
  65. Agriculture and Irrigation – Major Food and Non-Food crops, Agro ClimaticNotes
  66. Regions, Green Revolution, recent trends in Agriculture; Major Irrigation ProjectsNotes coming
  67. and Command Area Development; Industries- Major Industries - Iron and Steel,Notes
  68. Cotton Textiles, Cement, Sugar, Automobile, IT, & Food Processing Industries,Notes coming
  69. Localisation Factors, Industrial Corridors & Economic Development;Notes
  70. Transportation: Means of Transportation, Role of Road and Rail Network inNotes
  71. Economic Development, Highways and Express Highways; Major Ports –Notes
  72. changing trends and direction of India’s Trade - role of WTO; Strategic location ofNotes coming
  73. India in the Indian Ocean; Population – distribution, growth, DemographicNotes
  74. characteristics, Demographic dividend and transition, HDI, Population problemsNotes
  75. and Policies. Urbanisation process- Spatial pattern, growth of Megacities,Notes
  76. problems of Urban Growth and Policies, concept of Smart Cities.Notes
  77. Geographical extent of Hyderabad State and present Telangana State PhysicalNotes
  78. setting, Relief, Climate, Rivers, Soils, Forest cover and Wild life–distribution,Notes coming
  79. depletion and conservation. Minerals and Energy resources - Coal, Iron andNotes
  80. Limestone distribution. Thermal and Hydro Power Projects – Problems andNotes coming
  81. Prospects.Notes coming
  82. Agriculture- Rainfed/Dry land Agriculture, Drought prone areas and MitigationNotes coming
  83. Measures. Sources of Irrigation: Canals, Tanks and Wells, Depletion of GroundNotes coming
  84. Water and its conservation- Mission Kakatiya. Industries – Cement, Sugar,Notes
  85. Pharma, Electronic, Tourism, IT, ITIR, SEZs. Handicrafts and HouseholdNotes coming
  86. Industries and their problems. Road and Rail Network distribution and role inNotes
  87. Economic Development. Population - distribution, growth, density, demographicNotes
  88. characteristics (sex ratio, age, literacy, etc.,) Tribal Population - distribution,Notes
  89. problems of Tribal areas and policies for Tribal Area Development.Notes
  90. Urbanisation in Telangana State, Spatio-temporal changes, Urban Growth andNotes coming
  91. Migration. Evolution and phases of Urban Growth of Hyderabad, transformationNotes
  92. from historical to modern cosmopolitan Megapolis, Primacy of Hyderabad inNotes coming
  93. Telangana State, City structure, Industries and Industrial estates, urbanNotes coming
  94. infrastructure and transport - ORR and Metro - Problems and Planning - role ofNotes coming
  95. GHMC and HUDA (Metropolitan Development Plan – 2031, HMDA), HyderabadNotes coming
  96. as a Tourist Centre and Global cityNotes