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ET 01

VETRII’S ELIGIBILITY TEST - 01

(Answer Writing Method Test for 75 Marks)

(EVALUATION BY DIRECTOR OF VETRII IAS STUDY CIRCLE)

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ET 02

VETRII’S ELIGIBILITY TEST - 02

(Answer Writing Method Test for 150 Marks)

(EVALUATION BY DIRECTOR OF VETRII IAS STUDY CIRCLE)

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LEVEL - 1 (Direct Questions)

01

MODERN HISTORY OF INDIA & CULTURE

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02

INDIAN POLITY AND EMERGING POLITICAL TRENDS ACROSS THE WORLD AFFECTING INDIA

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LEVEL - 2 (Analytical Questions)

03

MODERN HISTORY OF INDIA & CULTURE - 1

• Advent of Europeans – Colonialism and Imperialism – Establishment, Expansion and Consolidation of British Rule – Early uprising against British Rule – Impact of British Rule on Socio-Economic Affairs – National Renaissance Movement – Socio-Religious Reform Movements – Social Reform and Educational Reform Acts.
• Sepoy mutiny of 1857 A.D. – Indian National Movements – Moderation, Extremism and Terrorism Movements of Indian Patriotism – Constitutional Developments in India from 1773 to 1950 – Second World War and Final Phase of Independence Struggle – Partition of India – India since Independence.
• Current Affairs - April 2024

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04

INDIAN POLITY - 1

• Constitution of India: Historical Background - Making of the Indian Constitution - Preamble - Salient features of Indian Constitution - Parts, Articles and Schedules - Amendments – Citizenship. Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties – Directive Principles of State Policy.
• Structure, Power and Functions of Governments - Union Government: Legislature- Parliament – Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha.
• Executive- President, Vice-President - Prime Minister & Council of Ministers – Constitutional Authorities.
• Judiciary- Supreme Court - Judicial Review - Judicial activism - Latest Verdicts.
• State Government: Legislature- State Legislative Assembly - State Legislative Council.
• Executive- Governor - Chief Minister - Council of Ministers.
• Judiciary- High Court - District Courts - Subordinate Courts - Tribunals.
• Current Affairs - May 2024

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05

MODERN HISTORY OF INDIA & CULTURE - 2

• Significant Indian National Leaders – Rabindranath Tagore, Maulana Abulkalam Azad, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose, B.R.Ambedkar and Vallabhai Patel. Role of Tamil Nadu in Freedom Struggle - South Indian Rebellion 1799 – 1801 A.D. – Vellore Rebellion 1806 A.D.
• Emergence of “Social Justice” Ideology in Tamil Nadu – Origin, Growth, Decay and achievements of Justice Party – Socio-Political Movements and its achievements after Justice Party - Subramanya Siva – Subramania Bharathiyar, V.O.Chidambaranar, C.Rajagopalachariyar, Thanthai Periyar, Kamarajar and others.Salient features of Indian Culture – Unity in Diversity – Race – Language – Religion, Customs and Rituals – India, a Secular State – Organizations for Fine Arts, Dance, Drama and Music. Cultural Panorama – National Symbols – Eminent Personalities in Cultural Field – Latest Historical Research Developments in Tamil Nadu.
• Current Affairs - June 2024

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06

INDIAN POLITY - 2

• Local Government: Rural & Urban Local Governments -Historical background - 73rd & 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts.
• Union Territories: Evolution - Administration.
• Federalism: Indian Federal System – Differentiating from other forms of federalism.
• Union - State Relations: Legislative, Administrative and Financial Relations.
• Indian Administration: Civil Services in India - Historical background - Classification of Civil Services - Central & State Services -Recruitment & Training.
• Political Parties: National and Regional - Pressure groups - Public opinion - Mass Media - Social Media- Non

- Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

• Administrative Reforms: Central Vigilance Commission - Anti-Corruption Measures –Lokadalat –Lokayukta – Lokpal – Ombudsman in India - RTI Act - Citizen’s Grievances and Administrative Reform Commission - Administrative Tribunals.
• Profile of Indian States: Demography - State Language - Developmental Programmes - e-governance.
• India and World: India’s foreign policy - India’s relationship with world countries - Defence and National Security – Nuclear Policy – Terrorism - Human Rights and Environmental issues - International Organisations – Pacts & Summits.
• Current Affairs - July 2024

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07

REVISION TEST - 1 PORTION (TEST NO. 1 TO 6)

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LEVEL - 1 (Direct Questions)

08

INDIAN ECONOMY - CURRENT ECONOMIC TRENDS AND IMPACT OF GLOBAL ECONOMY ON INDIA

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LEVEL - 2 (Analytical Questions)

09

SOCIAL ISSUES - 1

• Population Explosion – Fertility, Mortality – Population Control Programmes – Migration - Poverty – Illiteracy – Dropouts – Right to Education – Women Education – Skill Based Education and Programmes – E-Learning.
• Child labour and Child Abuse: Child Education – Child School Dropouts – Child Abuse – Laws to protect Child Abuse – Child Protection and Welfare Schemes. Sanitation: Rural and Urban Sanitation – Role of Panchayat Raj and Urban Development Agencies in Sanitation Schemes and Programmes.
• Women Empowerment: Social Justice to Women – Schemes and Programmes - Domestic Violence – Dowry Menace – Sexual Assault – Laws and Awareness Programmes – Prevention of Violence against Women – Role of Government and NGOs in Women Empowerment – Schemes and Programmes.
• Current Affairs - August 2024

Material Distribution for Test - 12

10

INDIAN ECONOMY - 1

• Features of Indian Economy – National Income – Capital formation - NEP (New Economic Policy) – NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India).
• Agriculture – Role of Agriculture – Land Reforms – New Agricultural Strategy – Green Revolution – Contract Farming – Minimum Support Price - Price Policy, Public Distribution System (PDS), Subsidy, Food Security – Agricultural Marketing, Crop Insurance, Labour – Rural Credit & Indebtness – World Trade Organization & Agriculture.

• Industry - Growth ‐ Policy – Role of Public Sector and Disinvestment – Privatisation and Liberalization – Public Private Partnership (PPP) – SEZs (Special Economic Zones) – MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)
  • Make in India. Infrastructure in India – Transport System – Power – Communication – Social Infrastructure
  • R&D (Research and Development).
• Banking & Finance – Banking, Money & Finance – Central Bank – Commercial Bank – NBFIs (Non Banking Financial Institutions) – Stock Market – Financial Reforms – Financial Stability – Monetary Policy – RBI (Reserve Bank of India) & Autonomy. Public Finance – Sources of Revenue – Tax & Non-Tax Revenue – Canons of Taxation – GST (Goods and Service Tax) – Public Expenditure – Fiscal Policy – Public Debt – Finance Commission – Fiscal Federalism.
• Current Affairs - September 2024

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11

SOCIAL ISSUES - 2

• Social Changes: Urbanization – Policy, Planning and Programmes in India and Tamil Nadu - Comparative study on Social and Economic indicators – Impact of Violence on Society – Religious Violence – Terrorism and Communal Violence – Causes – Steps to Control and Awareness – Problems of Minorities – Human Rights Issues - Regional Disparities in India – Causes and Remedies.
• Social Development: Approaches – Models – Policies and Programmes – Linkage between Education and Social Development - Community Development Programmes –Self Employment and Entrepreneurship Development – Role of NGOs in Social Development - Education - Health and Human Development – Health Care Problems in India – Children, Adolescents, Women and Aged - Health Policy in India – Schemes – Health Care Programmes in India. Vulnerable Sections of the population: Problems – Laws and Punishments – Various Welfare Programmes to Vulnerable Sections by State, Central Government and NGOs.
• Current Affairs - October 2024

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12

INDIAN ECONOMY - 2

• Issues in Indian Economy – Poverty & Inequality – Poverty alleviation programmes – MGNREGA (Mahathma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) – New Welfare Programmes for Rural Poverty – Unemployment – Gender inequality. Inflation - Inflation targeting – Deflation – Sustainable Economic Growth.
• India’s Foreign Trade – BOP (Balance of Payment), EX-IM Policy (Export-Import Policy), FOREX Market (Foreign Exchange Market), FDI (Foreign Direct Investment); Globalization – Global Economic Crisis - Impact on Indian economy. International Institutions – IMF (International Monetary Fund) World Bank – BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) – SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation) – ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations).
• Tamil Nadu Economy & Issues – Gross State Domestic Product – Trends in State’s Economic Growth – Demographic Profile of Tamil Nadu – Agriculture – Contract Farming – Tamil Nadu State Policy on Promotion of Organic Farming – Industry & Entrepreneurship Development in Tamil Nadu – Infrastructure – Power, Transportation systems - Tourism – Health – Eco Tourism – Social Infrastructure – SHGs (Self Help Groups) & Rural Women Empowerment – Rural Poverty & Unemployment – Regional Economic Disparities – Local Government - Recent Government welfare programmes.
• Current Affairs - November 2024

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13

CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST - 1 PORTION (RELATED TO TEST NO. 1 TO 12)

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14

REVISION TEST - 2 PORTION (TEST NO. 8 TO 13)

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LEVEL - 1 (Direct Questions)

15

ROLE AND IMPACT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA

• Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases and Salts – Oxidation and reduction. Carbon, Nitrogen and their compounds – Chemistry of Ores and Metals – Fertilizers, Pesticides, Insecticides – Polymer and Plastics - Corrosion – Chemistry in everyday life.
• Main concepts of Life Science – the cell – the basic unit of life – classification of living organism – Nutrition and Dietetics – Respiration – blood and blood circulation – Endocrine system – Excretion of metabolic wastes – reproductive system – animals and human-bio communication - Pheromones and allelochemicals – Genetics – science of heredity – Health and hygiene – Human diseases – communicable and non-communicable diseases – preventions and remedies – Alcoholism and drug abuse

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LEVEL - 2 (Analytical Questions)

16

ETHICS AND INTEGRITY - 1

• Ethics and Human Interface: Definition and scope of Ethics – Ethics of Indian Schools of Philosophy - Ethics of Thirukkural; Kinds of Ethics: Intuitionism – Existentialism – Duties and Responsibility – Moral Judgements – Moral Absolutism – Moral Obligation. Attitude: Its Influence and relation with thought and behaviour – Moral and Political attitudes. ? Current Affairs - December 2024

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - 1

• Science and Technology – Role, Achievements and Developments - Their applications and Impacts.
• Energy – Renewable and Non-Renewable – Self sufficiency – Oils and Minerals exploration. Space Research - Nano Science and Technology – Application of Nano-materials.
• Advancements in the fields of Information Technology - Robotics and Automation - Artificial Intelligence – Mobile Communication.
• Computer system Architecture, Operating System, Computer Networks, Cryptography and Network security, Relational Database Management System, Software Engineering, Image Processing. Machine Learning.
• Cropping pattern in India – Organic farming – Agriculture Biotechnology – Commercially available Genetically Modified Crops – Eco, Social impact of Genetically Modified Crops – Intellectual Property
• Current Affairs - January 2025

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TAMIL SOCIETY - 1

• Origin and Development of Tamilian – Palmleaf Manuscript – Document –Archaeological Excavation in Tamil Nadu – Adhichanallur, Arikkamedu, Keeladi, Konthakai, Manalur, Sivakalai etc. Arts, Science and Culture: Literature, Music, Drama and other arts – Science – Culture (Internal and External). Tamil Society and the condition of Business – Sangam Age – Medieval age – Modern Age.  ? Current Affairs - February 2025

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19

ETHICS AND INTEGRITY - 2

• Ethics in Public Administration: Philosophical basis of governance and Probity in Governance.
• Codes of Ethics and Conduct: Primary responsibilities of public service professionals – Transparency of Information sharing and service delivery – Professional and Non-Professional interaction – Potentially beneficial interaction – Maintenance of confidentiality of records – Disclosure of Information – Boundaries of competence – Consultation on Ethical obligation – Ethics and Non-discrimination – Citizen’s Charters - Challenges of corruption - Ethics of Public polity Determination.  ? Current Affairs - March 2025

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20

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - 2

• Floriculture, Olericulture, Pomology & Medicinal Plants, Conventional & Modern Propagation Technique, Glass House – Hydroponics – Bonsai – Garden features & operations – methods to preserve fruits and vegetables.
• Genetic Engineering & its importance in Agriculture - Integrated farming – Vermiculture.
• Genetic engineering – organ transplantation – Stem Cell Technology – Forensic science –Sewage treatment.
• Government policy – Organisations in Science and Technology – Role and Functions – Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Ocean Research and Development – Medical Tourism - Achievements of Indians in the fields of Science and Technology - Latest inventions in Science & Technology.
• Current Affairs - April 2025

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21

TAMIL SOCIETY - 2

• Growth of Rationalist – Origin and Development of Dravidian Movements in Tamil Nadu – Their contribution in Socio and Economic development. Socio and Cultural life of the modern Tamilian: Caste, Religion, Women, Polity, Education, Economics, Commerce and Relationship with other countries – Tamil Diaspora.
• Development of modern Tamils: Print – Edition – Translation – Film Industries – Computer and Media.
• Current Affairs - May 2025

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22

REVISION TEST - 3 PORTION (TEST NO. 15 TO 21)

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23

GEOGRAPHY - 1

• Earth and Universe: Solar System – Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere and Biosphere.
• India and Tamil Nadu: Location - Physical Divisions - Drainage - Weather and Climate: Monsoon, Rainfall
• Natural Resources: Soil, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife – Irrigation and Multipurpose Projects - Mineral Resources - Energy Resource          Agriculture: Crops, Livestock, Fisheries, Agricultural Revolutions
• Current Affairs - June 2025

24

ENVIRONMENT - 1

• Ecology: Structure and function of Ecosystem – Ecological succession – Ecosystem services - Biodiversity conservation - Biodiversity Types – Biodiversity Hot Spots in India.
• Biodiversity: Significance and Threats – In-situ and Ex-situ conservation measures – 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) – Biodiversity Act.
• Environmental Pollution and Management: Air, Water, Soil, Thermal and Noise pollution – Pollution Prevention and control strategies – Solid and Hazardous waste management – Environmental Standards and Environmental Monitoring. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Steps in EIA process – Environmental Clearance – Environmental Auditing.
• Current Affairs - July 2025

25

GEOGRAPHY - 2

• Industries - Population: Growth, Distribution and Density – Migration - Races, Tribes, Linguistics and Religions – Trade –Geo Politics: Border Disputes.
• Ocean and Sea: Bottom relief features of Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
• Geospatial Technology: Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System (GIS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Map: Locating features and Places.
• Current Affairs - August 2025

26

ENVIRONMENT - 2

• Sustainable Development: Global Environmental Issues and Management – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Targets – Climate Change – Changes in monsoon pattern in Tamil Nadu, India and Global scenario - Environmental consequences of climate change and mitigation measures – Clean and Green Energy – Paris Agreement – Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
• Environmental Laws, Policies & Treaties in India and Global scenario - Natural calamities, Manmade Disasters - Disaster Management and National Disaster Management Authority – Sendai framework for Disaster Risk Reduction – Environmental Health and Sanitation.
• Current Affairs - September 2025

27

CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST - 2 PORTION (RELATED TO TEST NO. 15 TO 26)

28

REVISION TEST - 4 PORTION (TEST NO. 23 TO 27)

LEVEL - 3 (High Level Analytical Questions)

29

Modern History of India and Indian culture

33

Indian Economy - Current economic trends and impact of global economy on India

30

Social issues in India and Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Eligibility Test 1

34

Ethics and Integrity & Tamil Society - Its Culture and Heritage.

Tamil Eligibility Test 3

31

Indian Polity And Emerging Political Trends Across The World Affecting India.

Tamil Eligibility Test 2

35

General Geography and Geography of India with special reference to Tamil Nadu &

Environment, Bio Diversity and Disaster

Management

32

Role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of India

MODEL TEST - 1

36

Model Test - 1 (Paper - I)

39

Model Test - 2 (Paper - I)

37

Model Test - 1 (Paper - II)

40

Model Test - 2 (Paper - II)

38

Model Test - 1 (Paper - III)

41

Model Test - 2 (Paper - III)