APPSC Group-I previous papers
Every Mains question with a model answer and every Prelims question with an explanation, in English and Telugu.
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Group-I Prelims
Every question with the official answer and an explanation
Group-I Mains
8 sittings, 922 questions
By chapter
Paper I
- International relations, diplomacy & strategic affairs5
- Global political trends & ideologies1
- Global economy, crises & institutions3
- Internal & national security, terrorism2
- Science, technology, space & digital economy3
- Democracy, rights & civil liberties2
- Governance, accountability & civil society1
- Judiciary, rule of law & justice1
- Federalism, centre-state relations & representation3
- Local governance & decentralisation4
- National integration, communalism, ethnicity & language3
- Caste, Dalits & social justice1
- Gender, women & child rights4
- Growth, reforms & macroeconomy2
- Poverty, inequality & inclusive growth3
- Demography, population & dividend1
- Employment, labour & the gig economy1
- Education & human capital4
- Health & public health systems1
- Agriculture, farmers & food security1
- Urbanisation & urban governance2
- Regional development & disparities1
- Rural credit, SHGs & financial inclusion1
- Globalisation & competing development models1
- Industry, infrastructure, SEZs & PPP2
- Sustainable development vs growth trade-off1
- Environmental governance, EIA & regulation1
- Water resources, rivers & scarcity3
- Climate change & global negotiations2
- Disasters, drought & risk management1
- Heritage, culture & soft power2
- Tourism, culture & the economy2
- Civic sense, public spaces & responsible conduct1
- Public health, lifestyle & citizen responsibility2
- Philosophical & abstract propositions1
- Personal experience & narrative1
- Technology, media & human values2
Paper II
- Ancient India - Pre-history, IVC, Vedic, Mauryas, Kushans, Satavahanas, Sangam, Guptas16
- Early Medieval & Medieval India - Pallavas to Cholas, Delhi Sultanate, Bhakti & Sufi, Kakatiya-Vijayanagara-Bahmani-Qutubshahi13
- The Mughals, the Marathas & the Advent of Europeans10
- British Rule 1757-1856, the 1857 Revolt, Socio-Religious Reform & the Rise of Nationalism20
- Indian Nationalism in Three Phases; Independence, Partition and After22
- Andhra - Ancient16
- Andhra - Medieval16
- Andhra - Modern14
- Andhra - Nationalist Movement and Formation of the State22
- Andhra Pradesh - Bifurcation and its Impact8
- Physical Features and Resources6
- Economic Geography6
- Social Geography5
- Fauna and Floral Geography5
- Environmental Geography7
Paper III
- Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, DPSP and Union-State functions18
- Federal structure, Governor and distribution of powers17
- Local governance (73rd/74th) and Constitutional Authorities13
- Parliament and State Legislatures13
- Judiciary in India15
- Public Administration: meaning and evolution in India6
- Government policies and interventions for development4
- Development processes: civil society and NGOs7
- Statutory, regulatory, quasi-judicial bodies and Civil Services9
- Good governance, e-governance, RTI and Social Audit8
- Ethics and Human Interface4
- Human values6
- Attitude and Emotional intelligence6
- Public Service ethics, codes, corruption and Lokpal8
- Basic Knowledge of Laws in India6
Paper IV
- Major Challenges of Indian Economy26
- Resource Mobilization in Indian Economy19
- Resource mobilization in Andhra Pradesh20
- Government Budgeting (Union)15
- Government budgeting in Andhra Pradesh6
- Inclusive Growth: India and AP schemes49
- Agricultural Development (India)16
- Agriculture Development in Andhra Pradesh31
- Industrial Development and Policy (India)12
- Industrial Policy of the AP Government18
- Infrastructure in India10
- Infrastructure Development in Andhra Pradesh10
Paper V
- Science, Technology & Innovation: policies, institutions, achievements20
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)24
- Indian Space Programme, ISRO, Satellites and DRDO23
- Energy: needs, resources, policy; Nuclear programme and policy24
- Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters48
- Pollution & solid waste; global issues; environmental legislation; disaster management policy; agricultural revolutions43
- Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: scope, ethics, genetic engineering, biodiversity, fermentation, immuno-diagnosis50
- Human diseases; genetic engineering basics; biotechnology in agriculture; vaccines54
- Intellectual Property Rights; Promotion of Science in AP and India6
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