Tripura Portion Syllabus

One of the major concerns for the aspirants is dealing with the Tripura Portion of the TCS TPS examination. There is no set Study Material for the Tripura portion of the syllabus. This leaves aspirants to look for resources in various places. But, lets first understand the demand of the Examination and understand the syllabus.

TCS TPS Examination conducted by TPSC is done in 3 stages. Preliminary, Mains, and Interview. The Tripura portion plays a Major Role in the Mains examination, however, there is only 15 mark allotted to it in the Preliminary Examination. So, it makes sense to complete your preparation keeping the Mains Syllabus in mind.

Tripura Portion Syllabus in TCS TPS Preliminary Examination :

Geography, History & Culture of Tripura 15 marks

• Geography of Tripura : Natural Resources with special reference to soil, forest, water and power.
• History of Tripura : The period from 1857 to 1949.
• Culture of Tripura : Different Tribes, Languages, Customs, Festivals, Important Historical sites etc.

Tripura Portion Syllabus in TCS TPS Mains Examination :

1. General Studies Paper I :
   1. Section F ( Security and Disaster Management) ( 10 – 15 marks )
      1. Hazard and Disaster in Tripura :
         1. Earthquake Vulnerability of North East India
         2. Flood Hazards in Tripura
         3. River Bank Erosion
         4. Tropical Storm
         5. Role of Govt. and NGO in Disaster
2. General Studies Paper II :
   1. Section B ( History of Tripura ) ( 20 marks )
      1. Era of Reformative Measures :
         1. Political Agent
         2. Assistant Political Agent
         3. Princely Tripura
      2. Administrative and Reform Measures of :
         1. Maharaja Birchandra Manikya
         2. Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya
         3. Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya
         4. Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
      3. Socio-Political Movements :
         1. Jamatia Uprising
         2. Reang Uprising
         3. Janashiksha Movement
      4. Towards Integration : Political Scenario in Princely Tripura from 1947 till Merger.
   2. Section C ( Indian Socio Cultural Heritage with Special Reference to Tripura ) ( 10 – 15 marks )
      1. Art and Architecture of Tripura
      2. Contribution of Princely State towards development of Bengali Language and Literature
      3. Rabindranath Tagore and Tripura
      4. Development of Kokborok language and literature in the 20th Century
   3. Section E ( Geography of Tripura ) ( 15 marks )
      1. Physical Background :
         1. Location, Physiography, Geology, Drainage, Climate
         2. Soil : Types, Erosion and Conservation
         3. Natural Vegetation
      2. Economic and Socio-Cultural Background
         1. Population : Distribution and Density, Growth, Sex Ratio, Literacy, Ethnic Composition
         2. Agriculture : Types, Distribution of Crops, Irrigation : Types and Importance
         3. Forestry : Economic importance of Forests, Deforestation, Shifting Cultivation
         4. Power Resources and their Utilization
         5. Industry : Agro- based and Small Scale
         6. Transport Systems and their importance
         7. Rural and Urban Development Programmes
3. General Studies Paper III :
   1. Section C ( Political and Administrative System of Tripura ) ( 15 marks )
      1. A brief history of Political Development in Tripura : From Monarchy to Democracy
         1. Socio – Political Movements in Tripura
         2. State Secretariat : Organization and Functions
         3. Administrative Structure and Development Authorities : Districts, Sub – Divisions and Blocks : Their function and role.
         4. TTAADC : Structure and Composition; Function and Role
         5. Local Self Government in Tripura : Urban and Rural
4. General Studies Paper IV :
   1. Section D ( Social Security Measures in India with Special Reference to Tripura ) ( 15 – 20 marks )
      1. Social Security Measures : Concept and different aspects
      2. Education
      3. Health
      4. Infrastructure
   2. Section E ( Economy of Tripura : Agriculture,, Industry and Commerce ) ( 30 marks )
      1. Agriculture
      2. Forestry and Plantation
      3. Industry, Commerce and Tourism