Tripura Preparation Strategy

• To prepare for Essay writing, first build a strong knowledge base using static sources, Newspapers, government reports etc.
• Practice writing essays on diverse topics related to Political, economical, environmental and social issues and general philosophical ideas.
• Practice essays asked in Past years papers.
• Practice summarising long passages and report writing on diverse topics.

• Clarity of topic
• Fresh perspective rather than just common ideas
• Simple language
• Smooth flow of ideas
• Balanced views ( Both positive and negative aspects of a topic should be touched but the overall approach to the topic should be optimistic)
• Use of Quotes and Anecdotes

• Practice writing formal and informal letters.
• Practice reading long passages within a short time to improve comprehension.
• Study English Grammar topics like like tenses, subject-verb agreement, prepositions, articles, sentence structure, etc. from English Grammar books.
• Solve Previous year papers.
• Read Bengali newspapers and Grammar books to get a command over the Bengali language.
• Practice translating Bengali language into English and vice-versa.
• Sources: Wren & Martin’s High School English Grammar and Composition, Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis, R.S. Aggarwal’s Objective General English, Bengali Grammar books and Bengali Newspaper.

• Read one English Newspaper daily (The Hindu or Indian Express)
• Cover one monthly current affairs magazine
• Follow PIB, important government and international reports and National and State governments.

• Cover basic concepts using NCERT Science books.
• Focus on recent advancements in AI, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and space, IT and defence technology.
• Cover the importance of cyber security, challenges, and government.
• Resources: NCERT Science books of Class VI to X Standard, Science Reporter, Annual reports of Ministry of Science and Technology, Newspapers.

• For Section C and D, Practice questions on every topic of Quant and Logical Reasoning mentioned in the syllabus.
• Solve Past years papers Questions
• Attempt Mock tests to improve accuracy and time management.
• Resources: A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal, Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal.

• To prepare for this section, cover important concepts related to Ecology, Biodiversity and its conservation, climate change and its mitigation measures.
• Study Policies and acts related to environmental protection in India.
• Cover International organisations and agreements related to Environment.
• Resources: Environmental Biology. P.D. Sharma, Rastogi Publication, Meerut, 2003; A Text Book of Environment, K M. Agarwal, P.K Sikdar And S.C. De b, (2002) Rae Millan India Ltd, Kolkata; Environmental Che.misiry, A.K. De, Wiley Eastern Ltd; Environmental Studies. From Crisis to Cure, R Rajagopolao Oxford University Press. Canada

• Make notes on natural (floods, earthquakes, cyclones) and man-made disasters (industrial accidents, chemical spills). Place special emphasis on the disaster cases in Tripura.
• Resources: Disaster Science and Management by Twhar Bhattacharya, Tata, McGraw — Hill Education; IGNOU Disaster Management Study Material; Perspectives in Emironmenial $ludies (3rd edition)- Anubha Kaushik and C.P. Kaushik- vew A•e International Rublishers . New Delhi; Tripura University Disaster Management Soft Skill Study Material, Tripura University, Agartala.

This Paper has 5 sections. All Sections include both objective and subjective type Questions.

• In Modern History study policies of colonial government, social reform movements, Indian freedom struggle, key movements and important personalities.
• Resources: NCERT textbooks for history, India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra, Spectrum’s Indian History book

• Study reform measures in Tripura, reform measures by important personalities, socio-political movements and Political scenario in Tripura from 1947 till merger.
• Resources: “History of Tripura” by K.K. Bhattacharyya”; “The History of Tripura: In the Light of Recent Epigraphic and Numismatic Discoveries” by Kailash Chandra Das Gupta.

• Cover Indian Art and Architecture, Literature of Ancient and Medieval times.
• Study Bhakti and Sufi movements
• Cover salient aspects of Society including Religions, Caste, Languages, Tribes etc.
• Cover Art and Architecture of Tripura and development of Bengali literature.
• Resources: Indian Art and Culture - Nitin Singhania; “Tripura: History and Culture” by Dr. Subir Bhaumik; NCERT Sociology books.

• Cover Physical Geography topics such as landforms, climate, water bodies, and ecosystems.
• Understand the distribution of resources, agriculture, industries, and human settlements in India.
• Resources: NCERTs XI-XII Geography textbooks, Certificate Physical and Human Geography by G.C. Leong, Maps

• Cover Physical Geography topics such as landforms, climate, water bodies, and ecosystems.
• Understand the distribution of resources, agriculture, industries, and human settlements in India.
• Follow Tripura Economic Review and annual government publications for data on topography, climate, and resources specific to Tripura.

• Bipan Chandra.’ History of Modern India
• Sekhar Bandopadhyay: From Plascey to Parition And Beyond (Orient Blacker'an)
• Sumit Sarkar: Modern irtdia (Pearson)
• Bipan Chandra Et Al. India’s Struggle for Independence (Penguin)
• N.R Roychoudtaay: Tripura Through the Ages (Sterling)
• N.R Roy Choudhury: Manikya Sasanadhin Tripura (In Bengali) (Jnarr Bichitra)
• Dipak Kumar Choudhary.- The Political Agets And the Naive Raj Mittal)
• Rama Das. Art And Architecnae of Tripura
• Priyabrata Bhattacharjee: Temple Architecture of Princely Tripura {Naba Chandana)
• B.N. Luniya: Evolution of Indian Culture (Laxmi Narayan Agarwala)
• Volumes on various Tribes of Tripura Tripura published by TRI, Govt. of Tripura
• Ram Ahuja. /India Social System(Rawat)
• Rabindranath in Tripura (in Tripura): Govt. of Tripu:ra

• Khullar. D.R India- A Comprehensive Geagraphy, Ka!yani, Publishers, Kolkatta, New Delhi, Guwahati, Noida (UP)
• Husain Majid, Geography ofIndia, Tata Mcgraw Hill’s Education Private Limited, New Delhi.
• Singh DRTripura P. Bantia.Tripura J.K “Regional Division of India- A Cartographic Analysis, Series- I, Volume XXID, Tripura, Cennis oflndia, 1991 Tripura.
• Resources of Tripura. edited by Indraneel Bhowmik and Debojit Chala-aboti, Eastern Book Housing, Guwahati.

Paper V: General Studies III
This Paper has 5 sections. All Sections include both objective and subjective type Questions.

• Study Indian constitution, its important Articles, Amendments and working of Constitution.
• Thoroughly cover 3 pillars of government - Executive, Legislature and Judiciary.
• Study Human Rights Act and Human Rights Commission at both national and state level.
• Study Rights of vulnerable groups (women, children and disabled), related constitutional provisions and initiatives of Government.

• For this Section, cover Elections, Local self government, impotant aspects of Indian governance including moral and ethical values, Bureaucracy in India, Lokpal and Lokayukta.
• Study challenges to Indian democracy and government initiatives to address them.

• To prepare for this section, focus on Adminstrative structure and developmental authorities in Tripura, State Secretariat, TTADC and Local Self Government in Tripura.
• Study Socio-political movements in Tripura.

• For Section D and E, make notes on India’s relations with neighbouring countries and India’s foreign policy.
• Cover International organisations, with a focus on UNO and its various organs and SAARC.

Resources:

• Indian Polity by M. Laxmikant
• PIB, Government reports, Newspapers
• johan, J.C.lndian Govemment and Politics, Sterling Publishm, 2011.
• Das, Nityananda, Grassroot DemocracyTripura and Panchayati Raj in Tripura, Progressive Publications, Kolkata, 2012.
• Bhattacharjee, Mobit, Public Administration, Structure Promesses and Behavior, The World Press Private Ltd Calcutta, 2007
• Mabeswari, S.R., lndian Administration, Oritnt BlackswanTripura Pvt Ltd, New De1hi,2000
• Ghai, K.K. International Relations, Kalajani Publishers, New Delhi, 2011.
• Mukherjee, Shakti and lndrani Mukherjee, international Relations and Organization, World Press, Kolkata, 2011.
• Dipak Kumar Clioudhury: The Political Agents and the Nativc Raj (Mittal)
• Bijan Mahaota: Tripura in the Light of Socio• Political Movcments Sincc 1945 (Progressive Publishers)
• TripuraMabadev Chakraborty : Admioistraôve Reports of Tripura - 4 Volumes
• J. Gan Choudhuri: Poliôcal History of Tripura, Parul Prakashaoi, Agartala
• Amai Kumar Mukbopadhyay: A Journey across the Indian Constitution, Sreedhar Prakashani.
• Adil-UlYasin & ArchanaUpadhyay (ed) ‘Human Rights’, Akaosha Publishing House, New De1hi,2004

Paper VI: General Studies IV
This Paper has 5 sections. All Sections include both objective and subjective type Questions.

• Section A: Indian Economy, Poverty, Unemployment and Inflation (30 marks)
• Section B: Concept of Budget, Fiscal and Monetary policy (30 marks)
• Section C:Tripura Banking, money supply and share market
• Section D: Social security measures
• Section E: Economy of Tripura

• In Indian Economy, cover fundamental economic concepts such as GDP, inflation, Budget, monetary policy, fiscal policy, economic growth and the structure of the Indian economy, the contribution of primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors, and economic indicators.
• Study Banking System in India, Money market, Capital market, Finance Commission, Reserve Bank of India, SEBI.
• Cover challenges like Unemployment, Poverty and Inflation.
• Analyze state-specific issues like agriculture, industries, Forestry, Commerce and Tourism.
• Study state government initiatives, major economic challenges, and development plans.
• Cover Social security measures with a special focus on Education, Health and Infrastructure.

• NCERTs textbooks of Std. XI-XII Economy
• Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
• Latest Budget and Economic Survey of India and Tripura
• Indian economy Since Independence : A Compreherisive and Crii:ical Analysis of India's Economy, 1947- 2016, Uma Kapila (Editor), Academic Foundation, New' Delhi- 110002, 2017.
• Dan & Sundharam - Indian Economy, Gourav Datt ‹ard Ashwani Mahajan, S. Chand Publishing, New Delhi-Economic Review of Tripura, Various Issues, Directorate of Economics 6: Statistics, Planning (Statistics) Department, Government of Tripura, Agartala
• The Tripura Human Development Report, Government of Tripura
• Land and people of Indian States & Union Territories Wripura), Ed. S. C. Bhan & Gopal K Bhargava, Kalpaz Publication, New Delhi- 110052, 2006.
• Latest Human Development Report of North East States, Government of India, New Delhi, Website: www.mdoner
• Report of the Task Force for Agriculture Development in Tripura, Department ofA griculture, Government of Tripura.
• Latest Report of the Comptroller arid Auditor General ofIndia on State Finances, Government of Tripura
• Other relevant dccuments, publications from Government agencies and National level publishers.