MPPSC Syllabus 2023

Here is the detailed syllabus for candidates who wish to appear for the State Forest Service Main Examination 2021 conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC):

State Forest Service Main Examination Syllabus- 

Section(A)

General Knowledge of Madhya Pradesh: National and International Level

1. History, Culture, and Literature of Madhya Pradesh

• Main Tourist places of M.P.
• Main Tribes and Dialects of M.P.
• Important personalities of M.P.
• Important Historical events and Major dynasties of M.P.
• Main festivals, folk music, and folk art of M.P.
• Art, Architecture, and culture of M.P.
• Important literary figures of Madhya Pradesh and their literature
• Contribution of Madhya Pradesh in the Independence movement

• Geography of Madhya Pradesh

• Natural and mineral resources of M.P.
• Forests, Mountains, and Rivers of M.P.
• Main irrigation and Power projects of M.P.
• Climate of M.P.
• Energy Resources: Conventional and Nonconventional

• Politics and Economy of Madhya Pradesh

• Demography and census of M.P.
• Agriculture and Agri based industries in M.P.
• Political system of M.P.(Governor, Cabinet, Legislative Assembly)
• Main industries of M.P.
• Panchayati Raj of M.P.
• Economic development of M.P.
• Social system of M.P.

• Current events: International, National, and Madhya Pradesh

• Famous personalities and places
• Famous sports competitions, awards, and sports institutions of the State and country
• Important Contemporaneous events
• Welfare schemes of M.P. state

• Information and Communication Technology

• E-Governance
• E-Commerce
• Electronics, computers, information and communication technology
• Internet and Social networking site
• Robotics, artificial intelligence, and cyber security

State Forest Service Main Examination Syllabus

Section (B)

Forestry and General Science

Unit-1: Forest and Forestry

• Forest types of India and M.P.
• Definitions
• Some commercially important trees (botanical name and family) examples: Teak, Shisham, Sal, Babul, Harra, Bahera, Amla, Tendu, Palash, Arjun, Khair, Mahua.
• Terminology
• Forest regeneration
• History and Background of forest
• Silvics and Silviculture
• Objective of forestry
• State-wise forest distribution and growing stock
• Role of forest(productive, protective, and ameliorative)
• Trees Outside Forest (TOF)
• Forest cover of India and M.P.
• Classification of forest
• Influence of forest on environment
• Reasons for declining forest

Unit-2: Forest Utilisation

• Definitions
• Non-wood forest products: fibres, flosses, grasses, tannin, gums, dye, resin, oleoresin, essential oils, tree-borne oil seeds, medicinal plants
• Terminology
• Particle-wood
• Forest measurements (tree height, volume, biomass)
• Wood product
• Logging
• Wood seasoning
• Sawmilling
• Wood preservation
• Pulp and paper
• Plywood

Unit-3: Forest Policy and Legislation

• Definitions
• Terminology
• Environment Protection Act 1986
• M.P. Lok Vaniki Act, 2001
• Agroforestry Policy 2014
• National Forest Policies (1894, 1952, 1988)
• Farm forestry
• Forest Law
• Agroforestry
• Indian Forest Act (1927, 2002, 2006)
• Social forestry
• Comparison of forest policies
• Joint forest management
• Wild Life Protection Act (1972) and its amendments
• Bamboo freed from forest produce
• Forest conservation Act (1980) and amendments
• Indian Forest Act 2019 (Amendment)
• Biodiversity Act 2002
• Forest Right Act 2006 for Tribals

Unit-4: Forest Protection

• Definitions
• Terminology
• Biosphere reserves
• Global warming
• Reserve forest
• Classification of injurious agencies- man, animals, insects, plants
• Forest management
• Environment factors
• Ecosystem services
• Forest fires and control measures
• Census
• Grazing and grazing management
• National parks
• Afforestation
• Role of forest in soil and water conservation
• Soil conservation
• Carbon pool
• Watershed management
• Role of forest in climate mitigation

Unit-5: Tribes of Madhya Pradesh

• Major Tribes of M.P. and their sub-castes – Bhil, Gond, Baiga, etc
• Role of tribes in forest protection
• Major institutions and museums for tribes in M.P.
• Special backward tribes of M.P. – Baiga, Bhariya, Sahariya
• Welfare Schemes of tribes
• General introduction, regions and their features of languages and dialects of tribes of M.P.
• Culture and traditions of tribes of M.P.
• Festivals
• Religious beliefs

Unit-6: Chemistry

• Preparation, properties, and uses of hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen,
• Rate of a chemical reaction and chemical equilibrium – Preliminary knowledge of rate of chemical reaction
• Nonmetals – Position of nonmetals in the periodic table
• Fast and slow chemical reactions
• Alloys
• Reversible and irreversible chemical reactions
• Metallurgy of copper and Iron
• Corrosion of metals
• Acids and bases 
• Reversible reaction and dynamic nature of equilibrium
• pH scale [simple numerical questions]
• Metallurgy – concentration, roasting, smelting, refining of ores
• Exothermic and endothermic reactions
• Preparation of building materials – lime, Cement, glass, and steel
• Metals – Position of metals in the periodic table and general properties.
• Metal, Mineral ore
• Some important chemical compounds – properties and uses
• Difference between mineral and ore
• Method of production, manufacture [water, washing soda, baking soda bleaching powder and plaster of Paris]
• Some important organic compounds – laboratory method of preparing alcohol and acetic acid 
• Properties and uses of some general artificial polymers, polythene, polyvinyl chloride, Teflon, soap, and detergents.

Unit-7: Physics

The topics for physics are as follows:

• Sources of Energy – Conventional & new sources of Energy
• Definition Focal Length Optical Centre Image Formation By Lens Human Eye; Its Defects And Remedies 
• Magnetic Meridian Geographical Meridian
• Relation Between VH1 and ø
• Source Of Energy – Conventional And New Sources Of Energy 
• Magnetic Storm
• Source of Solar Energy
• Causes of Origin Of Energy In the Sun
• Plotting The Lines Of Force Terrestrial Magnetism
• Magnetic Lines Of Force and their Properties
• Solar Heating Devices
• Solar Cooker
• Solar Cell
• Magnetic Keepers
• Wind Energy
• Biogas
• Fossil Fuels
• Ideal Fuel
• Properties of ideal fuel
• Magnetism – Magnet and its Types of Artificial Magnet
• Methods Of Preparing Magnets
• Molecular Theory Of Magnetism
• Demagnetization
• Nuclear Energy
• Nuclear Fission
• Fusion
• Chain Reaction
• Nuclear Reactor
• Uses and harmful effects of Nuclear Energy
• X-Rays and their Properties
• General Information About M.P Energy Development Corporation (MPUVN)
• Electromagnetic Induction
• Electric Motor
• Working Principle and Use of a Generator 
• Discharge Tube 
• Cathode Rays
• General Studies of Alternating Current and Direct Current 
• Electric Discharge In Gases
• Magnetic Effect Of Current – Oersted Experiment
• Light – Nature of Light, Reflection of Light
• Laws Of Reflection
• Determination of Focal Length of Concave Mirror By Single Pin Method 
• Reflection from a Plane and Curved Surface
• Image Formation By Plane Convex And Concave Mirror
• Relation Between Focal Length And Radius Of Curvature
• Chemical Effects of Electric Current
• Primary and Secondary Cells – Their Properties & Drawbacks
• Leclanche Cell; Dry Cell, Lead Accumulator Cell, Construction
• Relation Between u-v-f [Numerical Examples]
• Refraction of Light – Laws Of Refraction
• Refraction By Glass Slab
• Critical Angle
• Total Internal Reflection
• Use of Total Internal Reflection In Daily Life 
• Lens [Converging And Diverging Lens]
• Resistance – Specific Resistance
• Influencing Factors
• Combination of Resistance and Related Numerical Examples 
• Thermal Effect of Current & Its Use
• Calculation Of Power and Electrical Energy Spent
• (Numerical) Precautions Observed In Electric Experiments
• Definition Focal Length, Optical Centre, Image Formation By Lens 
• Human Eye:  Its Defects And Remedies
• Comparison Between The Photographic Camera And The Human Eye
• Electricity and Its Effects – Electric Intensity, Potential, Potential Difference
• Electric Current Ohm’s Law
• Comparison Between Photographic Camera & Human Eye
• Simple Telescope And Astronomical Telescope – Construction, Working, Uses
• Ray Diagram [No Formula Derivation]

Unit-8: Biology

The topics for biology are given below:

• Principles and Types of Plant Classifications
• Animal Nutrition – Types of Nutrition, Autotrophic Nutrition, Heterotrophic Nutrition
• Heredity and Evolution – Heredity and Variation 
• Basis Of Heredity
• Chromosome and DNA (Preliminary Information) 
• Gene
• Sex Determination 
• Preliminary Knowledge Of Organic Evolution [Oparin’s Theory only]
• Holozoic
• Parasitic
• Saprophytic
• Symbiotic
• Insectivorous Plants
• Human Reproductive System and Reproduction Process
• Important Terms of Nutrition Process
• Parthenogenesis
• Sexual Reproduction In Plants
• Structure of Flower and Reproduction Process [General Information]
• Pollination Fertilisation
• Digestion In Unicellular Cell Animal [Amoeba] And Multicellular Animal Grasshopper
• Human Digestive System And Digestive Process
• Reproduction And Growth – Type Of Reproduction, Asexual Reproduction Fission, Budding, Regeneration, Vegetative Reproduction, Layering, Cutting, Grafting
• Photosynthesis
• Main Steps of the Process Light Reaction and Dark Reaction
• Factors Influencing Photosynthesis
• Experiments Related to Photosynthesis
• Respiration – Definition, Respiratory Organs of Animals Breathing & Respiration 
• Types Of Respiration – Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration
• Respiratory System of Human Being and Mechanism of Respiration [General Information]
• Respiratory Quotient [RQ] Of Carbohydrate, Fat, and Protein
• Nervous System of Human Being
• Structure and Function of Human Brain and Spinal Cord
• Reflex Action 
• Endocrine Glands Hormone, and their Function
• Transport of Mineral and Water in Plants & Animals [in context of a Human Being]
• Composition and Function Of Blood, Structure, and Working Of Heart
• Structure and Function Of Blood Vessels [Preliminary Knowledge]
• Coagulation of Blood
• Blood Group
• Blood Transfusion
• Blood Bank
• Function of Lymph System, Diseases Related to Heart
• Diseases Related to Kidney Control and Coordination – Coordination In Plants and Animal
• Phytohormones
• Excretion – Excretion In Plants and Excretory Product
• Excretion In Animals and Excretory Organs
• Excretion System Of Man and Excretion Process [General Information]
• Artificial Kidney Dialysis
• Osmo-Regulation

Unit-9: Environment

The topics for environment are given below:

• Environment and Human Health
• India as a Wide Diversity Nation
• Hotspots Of Biodiversity
• Threats to Biodiversity
• Human Role in Pollution Control
• Disaster Management – Floods, Earthquake, Cyclones, and Landslide
• Biodiversity And Its Conservation – General Introduction – Definition 
• Species and Genetic Diversity
• Biogeographic Classification of India
• Human Population and Environment
• Population Growth
• Variation in the Population in Various Countries
• Population Explosion and Family Welfare Programme
• Importance of Biodiversity – Constructive and Destructive Application
• Importance of Social, Moral, and Alternative Vision
• Global, National, and Local-level Biodiversity
• Solid Waste Management – Urban and Industrial Solid Waste Management: Reasons, Effects, and Control
• Residential Damage 
• Damage To Wildlife
• Humans and Wild Animals Struggle 
• India’s Threatened (Endangered) and Local Species
• Conservation of Biodiversity
• Topological and Non-Topological Conservation
• Environmental Pollution – Reason Effect and Conservation – Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Sea Pollution, Soil Pollution, Sound/Noise Pollution, Thermal Pollution, Nuclear Pollution.

Unit-10: Elementary Mathematics and General Mental Ability

• Arithmetic:

• Time and distance
• Volume of rectangular surface and solids
• Average
• Square Root
• Profit and loss
• Area
• Time, work and labour
• Use of log table
• Simple and compound interest
• Percentage, Ratio, and Proportion

• Algebra:

• Factors of Easy Trinomial Expressions of Second Degree
• Fundamental Laws and First Four Rules – Addition, Multiplication, Division and Subtraction
• H.C.F, L.C.M. by Factors
• Fractions 
• Simple Equations
• Simple Formula and their Use Factors 

• Geometry:

• Construction of Angles
• Construction of Triangles
• Construction of Quadrilaterals
• Line and Angles
• Miscellaneous Construction
• Loci
• Intersection of Loci
• Exercises on Loci
• Parallels
• Construction of a Rectangle of Given Area and Having One Side of Given Length
• Triangles
• Theorems of areas of triangles and parallelograms 
• Reduction of a Rectilinear Figure to a Triangle Or Rectangle Of Equal Areas
• Congruence Inequalities
• Reduction of Quadrilaterals to an Equivalent Triangle
• Parallelograms
• Theorem Of Pythagoras and Its Converse
• Applications of Parallels, Bisectors, Perpendiculars, etc. 
• Areas Of Quadrilaterals

• Trigonometry:

• Simple Problems On Height and Distance
• Circular Measure, 
• Definitions of Trigonometric Ratio

• General Mental Ability:

• Reasoning
• Numerical Ability
• Data Analysis and interpretation and analogy. 
• Coding