www.dailygk.in In Association With AA ABRIGHT ACADEMY TM Presents SPECIAL NOTES (JOB RELATED QUESTIONS) FOR MC-EXAM LOCAL BODIES PUNJAB Guru Gobind Singh Bhawan, Opp. DAV School, Sector 15-A, Chandigarh I Mobile:+91 987 24 7 4753 I www.dailygk.in I www.brightacademy.blogspot.in SYLLABUS OF PUNJAB MUNCIPAL EXAM ( JOB RELATED QUESTIONS ) 1. HISTORY AND CULTURE OF PUNJAB 5 MARKS 2. POLITICAL ECONOMY OF PUNJAB 5 MARKS 3. CONSTITUTION 10 MARKS 4. BASIC TAX CALCULATION 5 MARKS 5. NOTING AND DRAFTING 10 MARKS 6. i)RTI ACT 2005 (BASIC) ii) PUNJAB RIGHT TO SERVICE ACT 2011 5 MARKS ii) PUNJAB MUNCIPAL ELECTION RULES 1994 7. i) PUNJAB MUNCIPAL ACT 1911 10 MARKS ii) PUNJAB MUNCIPAL ACCOUNT CODE 1930 iii) PUNJAB MUNCIPAL CORPORATION ACT 1976 ACADEMY BRIGHT AAA Page | 1 CULTURE OF PUNJAB • Punjabi culture is one of the oldest and richest cultures of the world. The dance style of Punjab has more flavour with its Bhangra, Gidha, Kikli and Sammi. GURMUKHI SCRIPT • Gurmukhi is the name of the script used in wrting Pubjabi. The name ‘Gurmukhi’ is derived from an old Punjabi term ‘Guru Mukhi’ literally means ‘from the mouth of the Guru’. • The Origin of the script is attributed to Guru Angad Dev Ji. • The Gurmukhi syllabary, has total 35 alphabets (including 32 consonants and 3 vowels) begins with and ends with • Six new alphabets have lately been introduced with dot at the bottom of consonants to represent borrowed sounds such as s, kh, gh, z and f. In addition it has 3 consonant symbols (bindi, tippi and adhak) and 3 conjunctions (rara, vava and haha). PUNJABI LANGUAGE • Punjabi is the language of Punjab. It was introduced as an official language of the state on 13 April, 1968, under the Punjab Official Language Act, 1967. Punjabi has three dialects (namely Eastern Punjabi, Western Punjabi and Pahari or Dogri Punjabi) • Eastern Punjabi is the language of Indian Punjabi, which has four given below sub-dialects: 1. Majhi 2. Malvai 3. Doabi 4. Puadhi LITERATURE OF PUNJAB ShaikhFarid (Baba Farid) (1173-1256 AD) • He was born at Kothewal (near Multan) in 1173 AD). • Shaikh Farid was the disciple of Khwaja Qutubddin Bakhtiyar ACADEMYKaki, who himself was a disciple of Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti, founder of Chisti Order. • He is known to be the first recorded poet in the Punjab language. • The main theme of his Bani consisting of four Sabdas (hymns) and 112 Slokas (Couplets) Guru Nanak DevJi (1469-1539 AD) • Guru Nanak DevJi was a great Poet. Important compositions of Guru Nanak DevJi are Japti Sahib, Sidha Goshta, Dakhani Oankaru, Kirtan Sohila and Barah Maha. Guru ArjanDevJi (1563-1606 AD) • He Compiled ‘Adi Granth. His Works include Sukhmani Sahib, Gaudi, Majjh and Barah Akhar. Bhai Gurdas (1551-1636) • He was a Punjabi Sikh Writer. He was initiated into Sikhism by Guru Ram Das ji in 1579. He acted as scribe with Guru Arjan Devji to write the first copy of the Sikh Scripture ‘Adi Granth’. • His works also includesBRIGHT Varan and Kabitt Savaiyye. Shah Hussain (1538-1599): • He was born at Lahore (Pakistan). He was contemporary of Akbar and Jahangir. • He is considered a pioneer of the Kafi form of Punjabi Poetry. The symbol used in his kafis are taken from the day to day life of a weaver. • A typical Hussain Kafi contains a refrain and some rhymed lines. The number of rhymed lines is usually between four and ten. AAA• His works includes Aakh Ni Maye Aakh, Amlan De Uppar Hon Nibere, Mai ne Main Kinon Aakha. Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666-1708 AD) • The Collection of writings attributed to Guru Gobind Singh Ji is known as ‘Dasven PadshahKa Granth’. It is popularly called as Dasam Granth. Page | 2 • His Important works are Jaap Sahib, Akal Ustat, Bachitra Natak, Chandi Charitra, Chandi di Var, GyanPrabodh, Chaubis Avtar, Khalse-di-Mahima, Swayyal, Zafarnama. Bulleh Shah (1680 – 1757 AD) • He was a Punjabi Sufi poet, humanist and philosopher. • He was a fakir of Qadri order. • His Works includes Makkeh Gaya Gal Mukdee Nahin, Bulleyaki Jana Main Kon, Ek Nukte Wich Gal Mukdee Ae. Waris Shah (1722-1798) • Born in Jandiala Sher Khan (Pakistan) , was a famous Punjabi Sufi poet of Chisti order. He was a disciple of Pir Makhdur of Kasur. He is also honored as the ‘Shakespeare of Punjab’ because of his great poetic love story ‘Heer Ranjha’. Bhai Kahn Singh of Nabha (1861 – 1938) • He was born at the village Sabaz Banera, which was then a territory of Princely state of Patiala. • His Famous Compositions are Gurushabad Ratanakar Mahan Kosh (known as Sikh Encyclepdia), Ham Hindu Nahin, Gurmat Prabhakar, Gurmat Sudhakar Bhai Vir Singh ( 1872 – 1957) • Born at Amritsar, was a poet and scholar who played an important role in the revival of Punjabi literary tradition. He is acknowledged as the creator of Modern Punjabi Literature. He took active interest in the affairs of Singh Sabha Movement and launched the Khalsa Tract Society in 1894. • The first play written in Punjabi, Raja Lakhdata Singh (1910) , also came from the press of BhaiVir Singh. • He revised and enlarged Giani Hazara Singh’s Sri Guru Granth Kosh (originally published in 1898). • He started a Punjabi Weekly entitled ‘Khalsa Samachar’ • He was honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 and Padma Bhushan Award in 1956. • His Compositions are Sundari, Dil Tarang, Tarel Tupke, Bijelian de Har and Mere Saian Jio Kirpa Sagar (1875 – 1939) ACADEMY • His compositions are Lakshmi Devi, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Man Tarang Dhani Ram Chatrik (1876 – 1954) • Dhani Ram who adopted the pen-name of Chatrik, born in Amritsar, was one of the great poets of modern age in Punjab. • In 1926, he became the President of ‘Punjabi Sahit Sabha’ (Punjabi Literary Association). • His Important Compositions are Ramati Seth, Noorjahan Badshah Begum, Fullan di Tokri Prof. Puran Singh (1881- 1931) • He was a Punjabi poet and scientist, born in a Khatri family at Salhadd (now in Pakistan) . • He became a Sanyasi under the influence of Swami Ram Tirath. • His Important Compositions are Khulhe Maidan, khulhe Ghund, Khulhe Lekh and Khulhe Asmani Rang Gurbaksh Singh PreetlariBRIGHT (1895 – 1977) • He was a Punjabi novelist and short story writer. • He started the monthly journal ‘Preetlari’ in 1933. • He established ‘Preet Nagar’ township that was at equidistance between Amritsar and Lahore. • Some of his important compositions are Prasann Lammi Umar, Mere Jharakhe Chon and Raukhan di Jirrand Iswar Chandra Nanda (1892- 1966) • Born in Gurdaspur is known as Father of Punjabi Drama. • In 1913, he wrote one act play ‘Suhag’ and also directed this to storage. AAA• This attempt is still celebrated as First Punjabi stage-play. Nanak Singh (1897- 1971) • He was a poet, songwriter and a novelist in the Punjabi language. He was born as Hans Raj, in a Punjabi Hindu Family at Jhelum district (now in Pakistan) and changed his name to Nanak Singh after adopting Sikhism. Page | 3 • He is honored with the Sahity Akademi Award in 1962 for Ikk Mian Do Talwara. • In 1998, a postal Stamp was released in honour of Nanak Singh. • His famous compositions are Chitta Lahu, Pavittar Papi, Khun de Sohile, Katti Hoi Patang. Prof. Mohan Singh (1905 – 1978) • Born at Mardan (now in Pakistan ) was a noted Punjabi poet Academic. • He was honoured with Sahitya Akademi Award in 1959 for ‘Wadda Vela’. • His Compositions are Sanve Patter, Wadda Vela, Jandre. Gurdial Singh (1911-1989) • Born in Jalandhar district, was a distinguished Punjabi play writer and short story writer. • He was awarded the prestigious literary award ‘Jnanpith Award’ in 1999. • His Important Compositions are Anhe Ghorean da Daan, Saggi Phul, Kuttate Aadmi, Begana Pind Balraj Sahni (1913 – 1973) • Born Yudhistir Sahni at Rawalpindi (Pakistan) , the renowned film actor, was also a writer of distinction in Punjabi. • He received Padam Shri Award in 1969. • His Compositions are Mera Pakistan Safar, Mera Rusi Safarnama, Meri Filmi Atmakatha (Autobiography), ShahzaadonKa Drink, Ek Safar, Daastan. Balwant Gargi (1916-2003) • Born at Bathinda, was a renowned novelist , short story writer dramatist. His standard of fiction writing can be judged from his novel ‘Kakar Reta’ • He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book ‘Rang Manch’. • He got Padma shri Award in 1972 and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Punjabi Play writing in 1998. • His Compositions are Loha Kutt, Kesro, Sohni Mahiwal, Soukan, Mirza Sahiba, Dhooni di Agg, Rang Manch,the Naked Triangle ACADEMY Kartar Singh Duggal (1917 – 2012) • He was one of the most prolific fictionist in Punjabi. His works include short stories and novels. • He was honored as the best litterateur by the Government of Punjab in 1962. • He was also awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1988 and Sahitya Akademi Award in 2007. • He was also honoured with the nomination to the Rajya Sabha. • His Compositions are Dangar, Ikk Chhit Chananh Di, Sonar Bangla, Tarkalan Vele. Amrita Pritam (1919- 2005) • Born as Amrit Kaur, was an Indian writer and poet who wrote in Punjabi and Hindi. • He became the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for her magnum opus, long poem, ‘Sunehe’. • She received Bhartiya Jnanpith, one of the India’s highest literacy award for ‘KagazTe Kanwas’. • She also got Padma Shri in 1969 and Padma Vibhushan in 2004. • Her Important Compositions are Pinjar, Lok Peed, Sagaraur Seepian, Rasidi Ticket, Sunehe, Kagaz to Kanvas, Ajj Akhaan Waris ShahBRIGHT Nu. Jaswant Singh Kanwal • Born in 1919 at Dhudika Village, Moga District, is a well known novelist in Punjabi literature. • He was awarded with Sahitya Akademi Fellowship for his book ‘Pakhi’ in 1996. • He also received the Sahitya Akademi Award for ‘Taushali Di Hanso’ in 1998.