Note :-

1. All questions carry equal marks.
2. There will be Negative Marking.
3. Medium of Competitive Exam: Bilingual in English & Hindi.

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Syllabus : Home Science (Home Management)-I

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1. UNIT-I: CONCEPT OF MANAGEMENT-
   1. Approaches to Management.
   2. Evolution of Management thought.
   3. System Approach to Management.
   4. Ethics in Management.
   5. Motivation Theory.
   6. Management Process- Planning, Supervision, Controlling, Organizing, Evaluation.
   7. Motivating forces of Management - Values, Goals, Standards and their interrelations.
   8. Decision Making - steps in decision making, types, methods of resolving conflicts.
   9. Resources: Its classification, characteristics, factors affecting use, resource conservation.
   10. Time Management-Tools of time management- Peak loads, work curves and rest periods, Steps in making time schedules.
   11. Money Management- Family income, types, supplementation. Budgeting.
   12. Energy Management- Fatigue & Work simplification techniques.

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2. UNIT-II: CONSUMER ECONOMICS AND CONSUMER EDUCATION-
   1. Consumption and Economic Instability: Business Cycle, Inflation, Deflation.
   2. Role of Public Sector in counteracting Economic Instability.
   3. Theories of Consumer Behaviour: Utility analysis.
   4. Factors affecting Consumer Demands.
   5. Cost of Living Index.
   6. National Income.
   7. Markets and Marketing functions.
   8. Consumer: Definition, role, rights and responsibilities, consumer behaviour, consumer problems, education & empowerment.
   9. Consumer Protection: Organizations, Redressal Platforms, Standardization, Standard Marks, Quality Control, Buying Aids, Consumer Legislation.
   10. Role of Consumers in the economy.
   11. Consumer Right and Responsibilities.
   12. Consumer Protection - Standardization and Certification of products, Consumer Protection Laws and their implications; Patents.

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3. UNIT-III: ENVIRONMENT & HUMAN ECOLOGY-
   1. Environment Pollution - types, causes and protective measures.
      1. Air Pollution.
      2. Pollution.
      3. Soil Pollution.
      4. Noise Pollution.
   2. Green House effect: Causes and Prevention.
   3. Ozone Layer: A protective umbrella, depletion of ozone layer and its protection.
   4. Energy and Environment.
   5. Recycling of Waste.
   6. Role of Public, Private Section in Management and Conservation of Environment.
   7. Role of families in management of environment.