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40% of food goes waste in India
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This wasted food is enough to feed one third of the poor.

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50% of the country’s children are chronically malnourished Close to 1.3 million of these die every year
More than 250 million people in India go to bed hungry each day
Hunger kills more people every year than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined

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Feeding India is a social enterprise founded by the youth to tackle two rampant and interconnected problems in India, that of Food wastage and Hunger. This is done by helping the needy get access to excess cooked food from restaurants and caterers.
Feeding India believes that good nutrition and hunger alleviation leads to better health, well-being, income and education, breaking the continuous cycle of poverty that the vulnerable populations find themselves.We go beyond taking care of the basics and refuse to accept that providing a plate of grains to the hungry is where our responsibility stops
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About Feeding India

Feeding India is a social enterprise founded by the youth to tackle two rampant and interconnected problems in India, that of Food wastage and Hunger.

The Problem

India, the second most populous country in the world is sadly the home to the largest undernourished and hungry population in the world. Nearly 1/5th of our people go to bed without sufficient and nutritious food every day. Most suffered, are women and children below five years of age. Almost half of our kids are prone to nutritional challenges and are underweight. It is highly disturbing to note that 3,000 children in India die every day from poor diet related illness. This is happening despite the fact that India achieved a commendable economic growth in the last few decades; and today, it has all the means to eliminate hunger completely.

Our Mission

To become a strong medium investing in solving the problem of hunger by efficiently providing excess edible food to each individual who has been deprived of a day’s meal. Consistent with our philosophy, Feeding India will continue to

• Provide sustained access to nutritious food, for the hungry, enabling social development of the country.
• Reduce the wastage of food and preserve the environment by rescuing excess food and utilizing it efficiently.
• To help minimize environmental footprint by accessing surplus and salvage near expiry date food for disbursement at partner feeding centers and thereby minimizing food wastage.
• To improve the livelihoods and nutritional intake of undernourished children, women and low income groups.

Our ultimate goal is to eradicate hunger by 2025.

Feeding India Our Values

• Service- We serve with excellence, compassion and responsiveness to meet the needs of those with whom we work, internally and externally. The better we serve, the more people we bring together in commitment to our vision.
• Integrity - We act with honesty, trust and openness and deliver on commitments. We act within the spirit of agreements, contracts and the law. Our intentions and actions will be transparent and above reproach.
• Respect - We respect the inherent worth and dignity of every person and treat all with justice, equity and compassion. We honor the lives, concerns and stories of people in need and expect our partners to do the same. We accept one another and encourage diversity of thoughts and ideas.
• Teamwork - We believe in the power of community. We collaborate and build strong relationships, based on trust, with and among those who share our vision of creating a hunger-free India.

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http://feeding-india.org

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SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION TAMIL

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION

TAMIL

Paper-I

(Answers must be written in Tamil)

Section-A

Part: 1 History of Tamil Language

Major Indian Language Families-The place of Tamil among Indian languages in general and Dravidian in particular- Enumeration and Distribution of Dravidian languages. The language of Sangam literature-The language of medieval Tamil: Pallava period only-Historical study of Nouns, Verbs, adjectives, adverbs Tense markers and case markers in Tamil. Borrowing of words from other languages into Tamil-Regional and social dialects difference between literary and spoken Tamil.

Part: 2 History of Tamil Literature

Tolkappiyam-Sangam Literatue-The division of Akam and puram-The secular characteristics of Sangam Literature-The development of Ethical literature- Silappadikaram and Manimekalai.

Part: 3 Devotional literature (Alwars and Nayanmars) The bridal mysticism in Alwar hymns-Minor literary forms (Tutu, Ula, Parani, Kuravanji) Social factors for the development of Modern Tamil literature: Novel, Short story and New Poetry-The impact of various political ideologies on modern writings.

Section-B

Part:1 Recent trends in Tamil Studies

Approaches to criticism: Social, psychological, historical and moralistic-the use of criticism-the various techniques in literature: Ullurai, Iraicchi, Thonmam (Myth) Otturuvagam (allegory), Angadam (Satire), Meyppadu, Padimam(image), Kuriyeedu (Symbol), Irunmai (ambiguity)- The concept of comparative literature-the principle of comparative literature.

Part: 2 Folk literature in Tamil: Ballads, Songs, proverbs and riddles-Sociological study of Tamil folklore. Uses of translation- Translation of Tamil works into other languages-Development of journalism in Tamil.

Part: 3 Cultural Heritage of the Tamils

Concept of Love and War-Concept of Aram-the ethical codes adopted by the ancient Tamils in their warfare-customs, beliefs, rituals, modes of worship in the five Thinais. The cultural changes as revealed in post sangam literature-cultural fusion in the medieval period (Jainism

& Buddhism). The development of arts and architecture through the ages (Pallavas, later cholas, and Nayaks). The impact of various political, social, religious and cultural movements on Tamil Society. The role of mass media in the cultural change of contemporary Tamil society.

Paper-II

(Answers must be written in Tamil)

The paper will require first hand reading of the Text prescribed and will be designed to test the critical ability of the candidate.

Section-A

Part: 1 Ancient Literature

(1) Kuruntokai (1-25 poems)

(2) Purananurui (182-200 poems)

(3) Tirukkural Porutpal : Arasiyalum Amaichiyalum (from Iraimatchi to Avaianjamai)

Part : 2 Epic Literature

(1) Silappadikaram: Madhurai Kandam only.

(2) Kambaramayanam: Kumbakarunan Vadhai Padalam

Part 3: Devotional Literature

(1) Tiruvasagam: Neetthal Vinnappam

(2) Tiruppavai: (Full Text)

Section-B

Modern Literature

Part:1 Poetry

(1) Bharathiar: Kannan Pattu

(2) Bharathidasan: Kudumba Vilakku

(3) Naa. Kamarasan: Karuppu Malarkal

Prose

(1) Mu. Varadharajanar. Aramum Arasiyalum

(2) C N Annadurai: Ye! Thazhntha Tamilagame.

Part : 2 Novel, Short story and Drama

(1) Akilon: Chittirappavai

(2) Jayakanthan: Gurupeedam

(3) Cho: Yarukkum Vetkamillai

Part: 3 Folk Literature

(1) Muthuppattan Kathai Edited by Na. Vanamamalai, (Publication: Madurai

Kamaraj University)

(2) Malaiyaruvi, Edited by Ki. Va Jagannathan (Publication: Saraswathi, Mahal, Thanjavur)

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION PUNJABI

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION

PUNJABI

Paper-I

(Answers must be written in Punjabi in Gurumukhi Script)

Section-A

(a) Origin of Punjabi language : different stages of development and recent development

in Punjabi language : characteristics of Punjabi phonology and the study of its tones: classification of vowels and consonants.

(b) Punjabi morphology : the number gender system (animate and inanimate), prefixes, affixes and different categories of Post positions: Punjabi word formation:

Tatsam. Tad Bhav, forms: Sentence structure, the notion of subject and object in Punjabi: Noun and verb phrases. (c) Language and dialect; the notions of dialect and idiolect; major dialects of Punjabi; Pothohari, Majhi, Doabi, Malwai, Puadhi; the validity of speech variation on the basis of social stratification, the distinctive features of various dialects with special reference to tones. Language and script; origin and development of Gurmukhi; suitability of Gurmukhi for Punjabi. (d) Classical background; Nath Jogi Sahit Medieval literature : Gurmat, Sufti, Kissa and Var Janamsakhis.

Section-B

(a) Modern Mystic, romantic, progressive Trends and neomystic (Vir Singh, Puran Singh, Mohan Singh, Amrita Pritam, Bawa Balwant, Pritam Singh Safeer, J.S. Neki). Experimentalist (Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia, Ravinder Ravi, Ajaib Kamal) Aesthetes (Harbhajan

Singh, Tara Singh) Neo-progressive (Pash. Jagtar, Patar)

Origin and Development of Genres :

(b) Folk Folk songs, Folk tales. Riddles, literature Proverbs. Epic (Vir Singh, Avtar Singh,

Azad Mohan Singh) Lyric (Gurus, Sufis and Modern Lyricists-Mohan Singh Amrita Pritam, Shiv Kumar, Harbhajan Singh) (c) Drama (I.C. Nanda, Harcharan Singh, Balwant Gargi,

S.S.Sekhon, Charan Das Sidhu) Novel (Vir Singh, Nanak Singh, Jaswant Singh Kanwal, K.S. Duggal, Sukhbir, Gurdial Singh, Dalip Kaur Tiwana, Swaran Chandan) Short Story (Sujan Singh, K.S. Virk. Prem Parkash, Waryam Sandhu). (d) Socio- Sanskrit, Persian and

cultural Western. Literary influences Essay (Puran Singh, Teja Singh, Gurbaksh Singh)

Literary (S.S. Sekhon, Attar Singh, Criticism Kishan Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Najam Hussain

Sayyad).

Paper-II

(Answers must be written in Punjabi in Gurumukhi Script) This paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidate’s critical ability.

Section-A

a) Sheikh Farid The complete Bani as included in the Adi Granth.

b) Guru Nanak Japu Ji Baramah,Asadi Var

c) Bulleh Shah Kafian

d) Waris Shah Heer

Section-B

a) Shah Jangnama (Jang Mohammad Singhan te Firangian) Dhani Ram Chandan Vari

Chatrik (Poet) Sufi Khana Nawan Jahan b) Nanak Singh Chitta Lahu (Novelist) Pavittar Papi

Ek Mian Do Talwaran c) Gurbaksh Zindagi di Ras Singh (Essayist) Nawan Shivala Merian Abhul Yadaan. Balraj Sahni Mera Roosi Safarnama (Travelogue) Mera Pakistani Safarnama

d) Balwant Gargi Loha Kutt (Dramatist) Dhuni-di-Agg Sultan Razia Sant Singh Sahityarth

Sekhon (Critic) Parsidh Punjabi Kavi Punjabi Kav Shiromani

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION ORIYA

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION

ORIYA

Paper-I

(Answers must be written in Oriya)

Section-A

History of Oriya Language

(1) Origin and development of Oriya Language-Influence of Austric, Dravidian, Perso-Arabic and English on Oriya Language.

(2) Phonetics and Phonemics : Vowels, Consonants Principles of changes in Oriya sounds.

(3) Morphology : Morphemes (free, bound compound and complex), derivational and inflectional affixes, case inflection, conjugation of verb.

(4) Syntax : Kinds of sentences and their transformation, structure of sentences.

(5) Semantics-Different types of change in meaning Euphemism.

(6) Common errors in spellings, grammatical uses and construction of sentences.

(7) Regional variations in Oriya Language (Western, Southern and Northern Oriya) and Dialects (Bhatri and Desia)

Section-B

History of Oriya Literature

(1) Historical backgrounds (social, cultural and political) of Oriya Literature of different periods.

(2) Ancient epics, ornate kavyas and padavalis.

(3) Typical structural forms of Oriya Literature (Koili, Chautisa, Poi, Chaupadi, Champu).

(4) Modern trends in poetry, drama short story, novel, essay and literary criticism.

Paper-II

(Answers must be written in Oriya)

Critical Study of texts - The paper will require first hand reading of the text and test the critical ability of the candidate.

Section-A

Poetry :

(Ancient)

1. Sarala Das-Shanti Parva from Mahabharãta.

2. Jaganath Das-Bhagabate, XI Skandha-Jadu Avadhuta Sambada.

(Medieval)

3. Dinãkrushna Das-Rasakallola- (Chhãndas-16 & 34)

4. Upendra Bhanja-Lãvanyabati (Chhandas-1 & 2)

(Modern)

5. Radhanath Ray-Chandrabhaga

6. Mayadhar Manasinha-Jeevan Chita

7. Satchidananda Routray-Kabita- 1962

8. Ramakanta Ratha-Saptama Ritu.

Section-B

Drama :

9. Manoranjan Das-Katha-Ghoda

10. Bijay Mishra-Tata Niranjanã

Novel :

11. Fakir Mohan Senãpati-Chhamãna Athaguntha

12. Gopinãth Mohanty-Danapani

Short Story :

13. Surendra Mohanty-Maralara Mrityu

14. Manoj Das-Laxmira Abhisara

Essay :

15. Chittaranjan Das-Taranga O Tadit (First five essays).

16. Chandra Sekhar Rath-Mun Satyadhãrma Kahuchhi (First five essays)

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION NEPALI

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION

NEPALI

Paper-I

(Answers must be written in Nepali)

Section-A

1. History of the origin and development of Nepali as one of the new Indo-Aryan Languages

2. Fundamentals of Nepali Grammar and phonology:

(i) Nominal forms and categories :- Gender, Number, Case, Adjectives, Pronouns, Avyayas

(ii) Verbal forms and categories- Tense, Aspects, Voice, Roots and Fixes

(iii) Nepali Swara and Vyanjana;

3. Major Dialects of Nepali

4. Standardisation and Modernisation of Nepali with special reference to language movements (viz. Halanta Bahiskar, Jharrovad etc.)

5. Teaching of Nepali language in India-Its history and development with special reference to its sociocultural aspects.

Section-B

1. History of Nepali literature with special reference to its development in India.

2. Fundamental concepts and theories of literature : Kavya/Sahitya, Kavya Prayojan,

Literary genres, Shabda Shakti, Rasa, Alankara, Tragedy, Comedy, Aesthetics, Stylistics.

3. Major literary trends and movements- Swachchhandatavad, Yatharthavad, Astitwavad, Ayamik Movement, Contemporary Nepali writings, Postmodernism.

4. Nepali folklores (the following folkform only)- Sawai, Jhyaurey, Selo, Sangini, Lahari.

Paper-II

(Answers must be written in Nepali)

This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed below and questions

will be designed to test the candidate’s critical acumen.

Section-A

1. Santa Jnandil Das-Udaya Lahari

2. Lekhnath Poudyal-Tarun Tapasi (Vishrams III, V, VI, XII, XV, XVIII only)

3. Agam Singh Giri-Jaleko Pratibimba : Royeko Pratidhwani (The following poems only-rasawako Chichy-ahatsanga Byunjheko Ek Raat, Chhorolai, Jaleko Pratibimba : Royeko Prati-dhwani, Hamro Akashmani Pani Hunchha Ujyalo, Tihar).

4. Haribhakta Katuwal-Yo Zindagi Khai Ke Zindagi : (The following poems only - Jeevan : Ek Dristi, Yo Zindagi Khai Ke Zindagi, Akashka tara Ke Tara, Hamilai Nirdho Nasamjha, Khai Manyata Yahan Atmahutiko Balidan Ko).

5. Balkrishna Sama-Prahlad

6. Manbahadur Mukhia-Andhyaroma Banchneharu (The following One- Act plays only-‘Andhyaroma Banchneharu’, ‘Suskera’).

Section-B

1. Indra Sundas-Sahara

2. Lilbahadur Chhetri-Brahmaputrako Chheuchhau

3. Rupnarayan Sinha-Katha Navaratna (The following stories only-Biteka Kura, Jimmewari Kasko, Dhanamatiko Cinema-Swapna, Vidhwasta Jeevan).

4. Indrabahadur Rai-Vipana Katipaya (The following stories only- Raatbhari Huri Chalyo, Jayamaya Aphumatra Lekha-pani Aipugi, Bhagi, Ghosh Babu, Chhutyaiyo).

5. Sanu Lama-Katha Sampad (The following stories only-Swasni Manchhey, Khani Tarma Ekdin, Phurbale Gaun Chhadyo, Asinapo Manchhey).

6. Laxmi Prasad Devkota-Laxmi Nibandha Sangraha (The following essays only-Sri Ganeshaya Namah, Nepali Sahityako Itihasma Sarvashrestha Purus, Kalpana, Kala

Ra Jeevan, Gadha Buddhiman Ki Guru).

7. Ramkrishna Sharma-Das Gorkha (The following essays only-Kavi, Samaj Ra Sahitya, Sahityama Sapekshata, Sahityik Ruchiko Praudhata, Nepali Sahityako Pragati).

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION MARATHI

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION

MARATHI

Paper-I

(Answers must be written in Marathi)

Section-A

Language and Folk-Iore :

(a) Nature and Functions of Language (with reference to Marathi) Language as a signifying system  Langue and Parole; Basic functions;Poetic language; Standard Language and

dialect; Language variations according to social parameters. Linguistic features of Marathi in thirteenth century and seventeenth century.

(b) Dialects of Marathi Ahirani; Varhadi; Dangi

(c) Marathi Grammar Parts of Speech; Case-system; Prayogvichar (Voice)

(d) Nature and kinds of Folk-lore (with special reference to Marathi) Lok-Geet, Lok Katha, Lok Natya

Section-B

History of Literature and Literary Criticism:

(a) History of Marathi Literature

1. From beginning to 1818 AD, with special reference to the following : The Mahanubhava writers, the Varkari poets, the Pandit poets, the Shahirs, Bakhar literature. 2. From 1850 to 1990, with special reference to developments in the following major forms : Poetry, Fiction

(Novel and Short Story), Drama; and major literary currents and movements, Romantic, Realist, Modernist, Dalit Gramin, Feminist.

(b) Literary Criticism

1. Nature and function of Literature;

2. Evaluation of Literature;

3. Nature, Objectives and Methods of Criticism;

4. Literature, Culture and Society.

Paper-II

(Answers must be written in Marathi)

Textual study of prescribed literary works

The paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidate’s critical ability.

Section-A

Prose

(1) ‘Smritishala’

(2) Mahatma Jotiba Phule “Shetkaryacha Asud; ‘Sarvajanik Satyadharma’

(3) S.V. Ketkar ‘Brahmankanya;

(4) P.K. Atre ‘Sashtang Namaskar’

(5) Sharchchandra Muktibodh ‘Jana Hey Volatu Jethe’

(6) Uddhav Shelke ‘Shilan’

(7) Baburao Bagul ‘Jevha Mi Jaat Chorli Hoti’

(8) Gouri Deshpande ‘Ekek Paan Galavaya’

(9) P.I. Sonkamble ‘Athavaninche Pakshi’

Section-B

Poetry

(1) Namadevanchi Abhangawani’ Ed: Inamdar, Relekar, Mirajkar Modern Book Depot, Pune

(2) ‘Painjan’ Ed : M.N. Adwant Sahitya Prasar Kendra, Nagpur

(3) ‘Damayanti-Swayamvar’ By Raghunath Pandit

(4) ‘Balakvinchi Kavita’ By Balkavi

(5) ‘Vishakha’

By Kusumagraj

(6) ‘Mridgandh’

By Vinda Karandikar

(7) ‘Jahirnama’ By Narayan Surve

(8) ‘Sandhyakalchya Kavita’ By Grace

(9) ‘Ya Sattet Jeev Ramat Nahi’

By Namdev Dhasal

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION MANIPURI

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION

MANIPURI

Paper-I

(Answers must be written in Manipuri)

Section-A

Language :

a) General characteristics of Manipuri Language and history of its development;

its importance and status among the Tibeto-Burman Languages of North-East India;

recent development in the study of Manipuri language; evolution and study of old Manipuri script. b) Significant features of Manipuri language :

i) Phonology-Phoneme-vowels, consonants juncture, tone, consonant cluster and its occurrence, syllableits structure, pattern and types.

ii) Morphology : Word-class, root and its types; affix and its types; grammatical

categories-gender, number, person, case, tense and aspects, process of compounding (samas and sandhi).

iii) Syntax : Word order : types of sentences, pharse and clause structures.

Section-B

a) Literary History of Manipuri : Early period (upto 17th century)- Social and cultural background; Themes, diction and style of the works. Medieval period (18th and 19th century)- Social, religious and political background; Themes, diction and style of the works.

Modern period-Growth of major literary forms; change of Themes, diction and style.

b) Manipuri Folk Literature : Legend, Folktale, Folksong, Ballad, Proverb and Riddle.

c) Aspects of Manipuri Culture : Pre-Hindu Manipuri Faith; Advent of Hinduism and the process of syncreticism. Performing arts-Lai Haraoba, Maha Ras; Indegenous games-Sagol

Kangjei, Khong Kangjei, Kang.

PAPER II

(Answers must be written in Manipuri)

This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the candidate’s critical ability to assess them.

Section-A

Old and Medieval Manipuri Literature

(a) Old Manipuri Literature

1. O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) : Numit Kappa

2. M. Gourachandra Singh (Ed.) : Thawanthaba Hiran

3. N. Khelchandra Singh (Ed.) : Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba

4. M. Chandra Singh (Ed.) : Panthoibi Khonggul

(b) Medieval Manipuri Literature :

1. M. Chandra Singh (Ed.) : Samsok Ngamba

2. R.K.Snahal Singh (Ed.) : Ramayana Adi Kanda

3. N. Khelchandra SIngh (Ed.) : Dhananjoy Laibu Ningba

4. O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.) : Chandrakirti Jila Changba

Section-B

Modern Manipuri Literature :

(a) Poetry and Epic :

(I) Poetry :

(a) Manipuri Sheireng (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, 1988 (ed.) Kh. Chaoba Singh : Pi Thadoi, Lamgi Chekla Amada, Loktak Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Nirjanata, Nirab Rajani

A. Minaketan Singh : Kamalda, Nonggumlakkhoda L. Samarendra Singh : Ingagi Nong,

Mamang Leikai Thambal Satle E. Nilakanta Singh : Manipur, Lamangnaba Shri Biren : Tangkhul Hui Th. Ibopishak : Anouba Thunglaba Jiba (b) Kanchi Sheireng. (Pub) Manipur

University 1998 (ed.) Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Biswa-Prem Shri Biren : Chaphadraba

Laigi Yen Th. Ibopishak : Norok Patal Prithivi

(II) Epic :

1. A. Dorendrajit Singh : Kansa Bodha

2. H. Anganghal Singh : Khamba- Thoibi Sheireng (San-Senba, Lei Langba, Shamu

Khonggi Bichar)

(III) Drama :

1. S. Lalit Singh : Areppa Marup

2. G.C. Tongbra : Matric Pass

3. A. Samarendra : Judge Sahebki

Imung

(b) Novel, Short-story and Prose :

(I) Novel :

1. Dr. L. Kamal Singh : Madhabi

2. H. Anganghal Singh : Jahera

3. H. Guno Singh : Laman

4. Pacha Meetei : Imphal Amasung, Magi Ishing, Nungsitki Phibam

(II) Short-story :

(a) Kanchi Warimacha (Pub) Manipur University 1997 (ed.) R.K. Shitaljit Singh : Kamala Kamala M.K. Binodini : Eigi Thahoudrab Heitup Lalu Kh. Prakash : Wanom Shareng

(b) Parishadki Khangatlaba Warimacha (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad 1994 (ed.) S. Nilbir Shastri : Loukhatpa R.K. Elangba : Karinunggi

(c) Anouba Manipuri Warimacha (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (ed.)

N. Kunjamohon Singh : Ijat Tanba E. Dinamani : Nongthak Khongnang

(III) Prose :

(a) Warenggi Saklon Due Part (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (ed.)

Kh. Chaoba Singh : Khamba-Thoibigi Wari Amasung Mahakavya (b) Kanchi Wareng (Pub) Manipur University 1998 (ed.) B. Manisana Shastri : Phajaba Ch. Manihar Singh : Lai-Haraoba (c) Apunba Wareng. (Pub) Manipur University, 1986 (ed.) Ch. Pishak Singh : Samaj Amasung, Sanskriti M.K. Binodini : Thoibidu Warouhouida Eric Newton : Kalagi Mahousa (translated by I.R. Babu) (d) Manipuri Wareng (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur

1999 (ed.) S. Krishnamohan Singh : Lan

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION MAITHILI

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION

MAITHILI

Paper-I

History of Maithili Language and its Literature

(Answer to be written in Maithili)

Part-A

History of Maithili Language

1. Place of Maithili in Indo-European language family.

2. Origin and development of Maithili language. (Sanskrit, Prakrit, Avhatt,

Maithili)

3. Periodic division of Maithili Language. (Beginning, Middle era,

Modern era)

4. Maithili and its different dialects.

5. Relationship between Maithili and other Eastern languages (Bengali,

Assamese, Oriya).

6. Origin and development of Tirhuta Script.

7. Pronouns and Verbs in Maithili Language.

Part-B

History of Maithili Literature

1. Background of Maithili Literature (Religious, economic, social, cultural).

2. Periodic division of Maithili literature.

3. Pre-Vidyapati Literature.

4. Vidyapati and his tradition.

5. Medieval Maithili Drama (Kirtaniya Natak, Ankai Nat, Maithili dramas

written in Nepal).

6. Maithili Folk Literature (Folk Tales, Folk Drama, Folk Stories, Folk

Songs).

7. Development of different literary forms in modern era.

(a) Prabandh-kavya

(b) Muktak-kavya

(c) Novel

(d) Short Story

(e) Drama

(f) Essay

(g) Criticism

(h) Memoirs

(i) Translation

8. Development of Maithili Magazines and Journals.

Paper-II

(Answers must be written in Maithili)

The paper will require first-hand reading of the prescribed texts and will test the critical ability of the candidates.

Part-A

1. Vidyapati Geet-Shati-Publisher : Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi (Lyrics- 1 to 50)

2. Govind Das Bhajanavali-Publisher : Maithili Academy, Patna (Lyrics – 1 to 25).

3. Krishnajanm - Manbodh

4. Mithilabhasha Ramayana – Chanda Jha (only Sunder-Kand)

5. Rameshwar Charit Mithila Ramayan - Lal Das (only Bal-kand)

6. Keechak-Vadh-Tantra Nath Jha.

7. Datta-Vati-Surendra Jha 'Suman' (only 1st and 2nd Cantos).

8. Chitra-Yatri

9. Samakaleen Maithili Kavita - Publisher : Sahitaya Akademi, New Delhi.

Part-B

10. Varna Ratnakar - Jyotirishwar (only 2nd Kallol)

11. Khattar Kakak Tarang - Hari Mohan Jha.

12. Lorik-Vijaya-Manipadma

13. Prithvi Putra-Lalit

14. Bhaphait Chahak Jinagi-Sudhanshu 'Shekar' Choudhary.

15. Kirti Rajkamlak-Publisher : Maithili Academy, Patna (First Ten Stories

only).

16. Katha-Sangrah-Publisher : Maithili Academy, Patna.

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION MALAYALAM

MALAYALAM

Paper-I

(Answers must be written in Malayalam)

Section-A

Unit 1-Early phase of Malayalam Language:

1.1 Various theories: origin from proto Dravidian, Tamil, Sanskrit.

1.2 Relation between Tamil and Malayalam: Six nayas of A.R. Rajarajavarma.

1.3 Pattu school-definition, Ramacharitam, later pattu works-Niranam works and Krishnagatha.

Unit 2-Linguistic features of :

2.1 Manipravalam-definition. Language of early manipravala works- Champu, Sandesakavya, Chandrotsava, minor works. Later Manipravala works-medieval

Champu and Attakkatha. 2.2 Folklore-Southern and Northern ballads, Mappila songs.

2.3 Early Malayalam prose- B h a s h a k a u t a l i y a m , Brahmandapuranam, Attaprakaram, Kramadipika and Nambiantamil.

Unit 3-Standardisation of Malayalam:

3.1 Peculairities of the language of Pana, Kilippattu and Tullal.

3.2 Contributions of indigenous and European missionaries to Malayalam.

3.3 Characteristics of contemporary Malayalam : Malayalam as administravie

language. Language of scientific and technical literature-media language.

Section-B

Literary History

Unit-4 Ancient and Medieval Literature:

4.1 Pattu-Ramacharitam, Niranam works and Krishnagatha.

4.2 Manipravalam-early and medieval manipravala works including

attakkatha and champu.

4.3 Folk literature.

4.4 Kilippattu, Tullal and Mahakavya.

Unit 5- Modern Literature-Poerty:

5.1 Venmani poets and contemporaries.

5.2 The advent of Romanticism-Poerty of Kavitraya i.e., Asan, Ulloor and Vallathol

5.3 Poetry after Kavitraya.

5.4 Modernism in Malayalam poetry.

Unit 6- Modern Literature-Prose:

6.1 Drama

6.2 Novel

6.3 Short story

6.4 Biography, travelogue, essay and criticism.

Paper-II

(Answers must be written in Malayalam)

This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and is designed to test the candidate's critical ability.

Section-A

Unit 1

1.1 Ramacharitam-Patalam

1.2 Kannassaramayanam-Balakandam first 25 stanzas.

1.3 Unnunilisandesam-Purvabhagam 25 slokas including Prastavana

1.4 Mahabharatham Kilippattu- Bhishmaparvam.

Unit 2

2.1 Kumaran Asan-Chintavisthayaya Sita.

2.2 Vailoppilli-Kutiyozhikkal.

2.3 G. Sankara Kurup-Perunthachan.

2.4 N.V. Krishna Variar-Tivandiyile Pattu.

Unit 3

3.1 ONV -Bhumikkoru Charamagitam

3.2 Ayyappa Panicker-Kurukshetram.

3.3 Akkittam-Pandatha Messanthi

3.4 Attur Ravivarma-Megharupan.

Section-B

Unit 4

4.1 O. Chanthu Menon-Indulekha

4.2 Thakazhy-Chemmin.

4.3 O V Vijayan-Khasakkinte Ithihasam.

Unit 5

5.1 MT Vasudevan Nair-Vanaprastham (Collection).

5.2 N S Madhavan-Higvitta (Collection).

5.3 C J. Thomas-1128-il Crime 27.

Unit 6

6.1 Kuttikrishna Marar-Bharataparyatanam

6.2 M. K Sanu-Nakshatrangalute snehabhajanam

6.3 V.T. Bhattathirippad-Kannirum Kinavum.

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION KONKANI

SYLLABUS FOR UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAIN EXAMINATION

KONKANI

Paper-I

(Answers must be written in Konkani)

Section-A

History of the Konkani Language :

(i) Origin and development of the language and influences on it.

(ii) Major variants of Konkani and their linguistic features.

(iii) Grammatical and lexicographic work in Konkani, including a study of cases, adverbs, indeclinables and voices.

(iv) Old Standard Konkani, new Standard and standardisation problems.

Section-B:

History of Konkani literature:

Candidates would be expected to be well acquainted with Konkani literature and its

social and cultural background and consider the problems and issues arising out

of them. (i) History of Konkani literature from its probable source to the present

times, with emphasis on its major works, writers and movements. (ii) Social and cultural background of the making of Konkani literature from time to time. (iii) Indian and Western influences on Konkani literature from the earliest to modern times. (iv) Modern literary trends in the various genres and regions including a study of Konkani folklore.

Paper-II

(Answers must be written in Konkani)

Textual Criticism of Konkani Literature The paper will be designed to test the canidate's critical and analytical abilities. Candidates would be expected to be wellacquainted with Konkani Literature and required to have a first-hand reading of the following texts:

Section-A

Prose

1. a) Konkani Mansagangotri (excluding poetry) ed. by Prof. Olivinho Gomes

b) Old Konkani language and literature- the Portuguese Role

2. a) Otmo Denvcharak-a novel by A.V da Cruz.

b) Vadoll ani Varem-A novel by Antonio Pereira.

c) Devache Kurpen-a novel by V J P Saldanha.

3. a) Vajralikhani-Shenoy Goem-bab- An anthology-ed. by Shantaram Varde Valavalikar

b) Konkani Lalit Niband-Essays-ed. by Shyam Verenkar

c) Teen Dasakam-An Anthology-ed. by Chandrakant Keni.

4. a) Demand-Drama-by Pundalik Naik

b) Kadambini- A miscellany of modern Prose-ed. by Prof. OJF Gomes & Smt. P.S. Tadkodkar.

c) Ratha Tujeo Ghudieo-by Smt. Jayanti Naik.

Section-B

Poetry

1. a) Ev ani Mori: Poetry by Eduardo Bruno de Souza.

b) Abravanchem Yadnyadan-by Luis Mascarenhas.

2. a) Godde Ramayan-ed.by R.K. Rao

b) Ratnahar I &II-collection of poems-ed. R.V. Pandit.

3. a) Zayo Zuyo-poems-Manohar L. Sardessai.

b) Kanadi Mati Konkani Kavi- Anthology of Poems-ed. Pratap Naik.

4. a) Adrushatache Kalle-Poems by Pandurang Bhangui.

b) Yaman-Poems by Madhav Borkar