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18th September 2014, 04:19 PM
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Tamil is optional subjects or Indian language in UPSC Mains Exam
Tell me is Tamil optional subjects or Indian language in UPSC Mains Exam, please provide information???
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19th September 2014, 10:01 AM
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Re: Tamil is optional subjects or Indian language in UPSC Mains Exam
Of course Tamil Language comes under UPSC mains exam optional subjects. Literature of one of these languages: (a) Arabic, (b) Assamese, (c) Bengali, (d) Chinese, (e) English, (f) French, (g) German, (h) Gujarati, (i) Hindi, (j) Kannada, (k) Kashmiri, (l) Konkani, (m) Malayalam, (n) Manipuri, (o) Marathi, (p) Nepali, (q) Oriya, (r) Pali, (s) Persian, (t) Punjabi, (u) Russian, (v) Sanskrit, (w) Sindhi, (x) Tamil, (y) Telugu, (z) Urdu TAMIL Language Syllabus 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 Distributionof 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 , psychologiocal, hostorical 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 concep[t 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 Tamill society. |
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22nd March 2015, 03:41 PM
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Re: Tamil is optional subjects or Indian language in UPSC Mains Exam
I am situated in Tamilnadu, so I am good in tamil, Sir can you please tell me that Can I choose Tamil as an optional subject in UPSC mains exam or I need to choose some other Indian language for UPSC mains exam?
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22nd March 2015, 03:51 PM
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Re: Tamil is optional subjects or Indian language in UPSC Mains Exam
In Union Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Mains exam there is optional subject for Tamil, So you can choose that one as a optional subject for mains exam. Following are the other languages which you can choose as a optional subjects. Arabic Gujarati Manipuri Sanskrit Assamese Hindi Nepali Sindhi Bengali Kannada Oriya Chinese Kashmiri Pali Telugu English Konkani Persian Urdu French Marathi Punjabi German Malayalam Russian Here, I am giving you UPSC mains exam Tamil paper ![]() ![]() Here, I am giving you syllabus of the Tamil paper. 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 Distributionof 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 , psychologiocal, hostorical 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 concep[t 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 Tamill 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) |