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KAS Syllabus – Detailed Subject Split

(Prepared Exclusively by KAS Mentor Team)

1. Geography

2. Economics

3. Modern Indian History

4. Polity

5. General Science

6. CSAT

7. Socio-Economic Issues in India & Kerala

8. Malayalam

9. Kerala History & Kerala Renaissance

10. General English

11. Environment & Ecology

12. International Relations

13. Current Affairs


Geography

Topics

Introduction – (overview of all topics in the syllabus)

Earth and universe ‐ Solar system

Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere- Geomorphology

Monsoon, Rainfall

Weather and climate

Water resources ‐ rivers in India

Soil, minerals & natural resources

Natural vegetation ‐ Forest & wildlife ‐

Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries

Transport including Surface Transport & communication

Social geography ‐ population ‐ density and distribution

Natural calamities ‐ disaster management

Bottom topography of Indian Ocean,

Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal

Climate change ‐ impact and consequences -

Mitigation measures ‐ Pollution Control.

Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India

with Special Emphasis on Kerala

Kerala Geography


Economics

Topics

Introduction

National Income

Human Development

Poverty and Unemployment

Public Finance

Capital Market

Money Stock Measure

Inflation/Deflation

External Trade and Capital

Current Economic Trends:

Indian economy and Impact of global economy on India

a)Indian economy

Nature of Indian economy -Five ‐ year plan models ‐ an assessment

Land reforms & agriculture ‐ Application of science in agriculture

Industrial growth ‐ Capital formation and investment

Role of public sector & disinvestment

Development of infrastructure ‐ National income ‐

Public finance & fiscal policy ‐

Price policy & public distribution

Consumerism & Consumer protection

Banking, money & monetary policy

Role of Foreign Direct Investment

WTO – Liberalisation globalization & privatization

Rural welfare oriented programmes ‐ HRD

Sustainable economic growth

Economic trend in Kerala

Energy Different sources and development

Finance Commission ‐ Planning Commission ‐

National Development Council


Poverty alleviation programmes

Impact of the Economic Crisis on India:

Impact of the Economic Crisis on India:

(a) Offshoot of Globalized Economy

(b)Aspects of Financial Turmoil in India ‐ Capital Outflow ‐

Impact on Stock and Forex

Market ‐ Impact on the Indian Banking System ‐

Impact on Industrial Sector and Export

Prospect ‐ Impact on Employment ‐ Impact on Poverty

(c) Indian Economic Outlook.

India’s Crisis Responses and Challenges:

(a) State of Economy in Crisis Times

(b) RBI’s Crisis Response ‐

(c) Government’s Crisis Response

‐ (d) The Risks and Challenges - Monetary policy,

Fiscal Policy ‐ Financial stability.

Economic Survey

Budget

Kerala Economy:-

Kerala Model Development, Food Security,

Group Initiatives, Role of Non Resident Indians,

Role of Co-operatives, Women Empowerment.


Modern Indian History

Topic

1. Introduction

2. Advent of Europeans + Carnatic Wars

3. Power structures in India

4. Developments of Bengal till Warren Hasting

5. Cornwallis and Wellesley

6. Expansionism – 1813 Act, 1833 Act , Hasting, Hardinge etc

7. Dalhousie + 1857 war

8. 1857 – 1885

9. Socio Religious Movement

10. Formation of Congress

11. 1885 – 1905

12. Swadeshi Movement

13. Extremist ideas

14. 1915 – Lucknow Pact

15. Gandhi and Gandhian ideology

16. NCM and Initial Gandhi

17. Extremist tendency

18. Civil disobedience movement

19. Constitutional development

20. Poona Pact -

21. Communist, Kisan Sabha

22. Quit India Movement

23. Miscellaneous


Polity

Topic

Constitution of India ‐ Preamble to the constitution ‐

Salient features of constitution

Union, state and territory

Citizenship ‐ rights and duties ‐ Fundamental rights

Right Issues (Human Rights, Right to Education,

Right to Information etc.) Social Audit,

Lokayuktha, Ombudsman, Women Commission, Child Labour

Directive principles of state policy ‐ Fundamental duties

Human rights charter

Union executive ‐ Union legislature – parliament

State executive ‐ State legislature – assembly ‐

Status of Jammu & Kashmir

Local government ‐ panchayat raj

Indian federalism ‐ centre state relations

Judiciary in India ‐ Rule of law /Due process of law

Emergency provisions

Civil services in India

Administrative Challenges in a welfare state ‐

Complexities of district administration

Elections ‐ Election Commission Union and State

Official language and

Schedule – VIII ‐ Amendments to constitution ‐

Schedules to constitution


General Science

Topics

Physics

Universe ‐ General Scientific laws ‐ Scientific instruments ‐

Inventions and Discoveries-National scientific laboratories

Science glossary

Mechanics and properties of matter‐

Physical quantities, standards and units‐

Force, motion and energy‐ electricity and Magnetism

Electronics & communications

Heat, light and Sound

Atomic and nuclear physics‐Solid State Physics‐

Spectroscopy

Geophysics ‐Astronomy and space science.

Chemistry

Elements and Compounds‐Acids, bases and salts ‐

Oxidation and reduction – Chemistry of ores and metals ‐

Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds

Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides‐

Biochemistry and biotechnology‐ Electrochemistry

Polymers and plastics


Botany

Main Concepts of life science‐

The cell‐basic unit of life‐Classification of living organism

Nutrition and dietetics‐Respiration‐

Excretion of metabolic waste‐Bio communication

Zoology

Blood and blood circulation‐Endocrine system‐Reproductive system

Genetics the science of heredity

Environment, ecology, health and hygiene

Biodiversity and its conservation

Human diseases, prevention and remedies‐

Communicable diseases and non‐ communicable diseases

Alcoholism and drug abuse

Animals, plants and human life


CSAT

Topics

Conversion of information to data ‐

Collection, compilation and presentation of data ‐

Tables, graphs, diagrams‐

Parametric representation of data‐

Analytical interpretation of data

Numbers and basic operations

Simplification, Percentage, Average

Highest Common Factor (HCF) ‐Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)

Ratio and Proportion

Simple interest and Compound interest

Fraction and Decimal numbers

Laws of exponents

Mensuration -Area‐Volume

Time and Work, Progression, Mental Ability

Series, Problems on mathematical signs

Odd man out, Family Relations, Sense of Direction

Time and angle, Time in a clock reflection

Coding and Decoding, Date and calendar

Word analogy, number analogy, alphabet analogy

Decision making and problem solving

(Problem solving – Duly ‘structured’ situation

will be presented to the candidates and they will

be asked to suggest their own solution to the problems arising

out of the situation. Alternatively they may be called

upon to prove their understanding of the situation

by answering certain searching questions based on the situation.)

Logical Reasoning ‐Puzzles – Dice,

Visual Reasoning‐ Alpha numeric Reasoning‐

Number Series ‐ Logical Number/Alphabetical/

Diagrammatic Sequences.


Socio-economic issues in India/Kerala

Topics

Population Explosion ‐

Unemployment issues in India &Kerala ‐ Child Labour

Economic Issues

(a)Poverty (b) Sanitation‐ Rural and Urban

(c) Corruption in public life

Anti ‐Corruption measures ‐

CVC, Lok‐adalats, Ombudsman, CAG.

Literacy and empowerment

Women Empowerment‐

Role of the Government in Women Empowerment,

Social injustice to womenfolk ‐

Domestic violence, dowry menace, sexual assault

Loss of cultural heritage due to economic development.

Urbanization and its impact on the society

Impact of violence on the growth of the nation –

Religious violence, Political violence,

Terrorism and Communal violence

Regional Disparities ‐ Problems of Minorities ‐

Human Rights issues

Right to information

Central and State Commission ‐

Faith and conflict among legislature, executive, judiciary & media.

Education –

Linkage between Education and Economic Growth.

Community Development Programme -

Employment Guarantee Scheme ‐

Self Employment and Entrepreneurship Development

Role of N.G.O’s in Social Welfare – Government Policy on Health.


Malayalam

Topics

Grammar

1. Namangal (Nouns)

2. Vividhatharam Namangal (Kinds of Nouns)

3. Vibhakti (case)

4. Vachanam (Numbers)

5. Kriyapadhangal (Verbs)

6. Kriya visheshanangal (Adverbs)

7. Thadhitham (Words creation from Nouns and Adjectives)

8. Sandhi & Samasam

9. Chinnagalude upayogam (Uses of punctuation marks)

10. Correction of Sentences

11. Sariyayapadham (Right words)

12. Sailikal (Idioms)

13. Ottapadham (One word substitution)

14. Artham (Meaning of words)

15. Artha Vyatyasangal (Confused words)

16. Vipareetha padham (Antonyms)

17. Paryayapadham (Synonyms)

18. Literature-Famous authors in Kerala, –

their works and Leading Characters;

Pen names and popular names of well-known authors;

Literary Awards and prizes in Kerala

Books and their Authors

Addition: Vivarthanam (Translation);

Essay; Composition; Letter writing; Précis writing


Kerala History

Topics

Introduction including strategy

Analysis of earlier questions of Kerala PSC, Basis of history, sources etc.

Ancient History-Sangham Period, Chera Reign, Venad, Ay Kingdom

Zamorin, Principaliies, Land Relations, Devaswom, Brahmasutra

Pandaravaka, Janmi System, Heirarchial Caste System

Eurpoean powers in Kerala

Freedom Movement in Travancore/ Cochin/ Calicut

Congress and Others

Social, Political, Cultural Movements

RENAISSANCE IN KERALA

Towards A New Society

Introduction to English education -

Various missionary organisations and their functioning.

Founding of educational institutions, factories, printing press etc

Efforts to Reform the Society

(A) Socio-Religious reform Movements

SNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha,

Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha,

Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham,

Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.

(B) Struggles and Social Revolts

Upper cloth revolts,Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha,

Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha.

Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act

Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.

Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.

(C) Role Of Press In Renaissance

Malayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi,

Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi,

Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etc


(D) Awakening Through Literature

Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam,

Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etc

(E) Women And Social Change

Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma,

Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi,

Lalithambika Antharjanam and others

(F) Leaders Of Renaissance

Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.

Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda,

Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan,

Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan,

Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad,

Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal,

Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai,

TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon,

Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad,

Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan,

P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan.

Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and others

(G)Literary Figures

Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran,

KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghese Mappila.

Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer,

G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon,

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai,

Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and others

Post Independence Developments

Key events and personalities


General English

Topics

Vocabulary and Grammar

1. Types of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences

2. Different Parts of Speech

3. Agreement of Verb and Subject

4. Confusion of Adjectives and Adverbs

5. Comparison of Adjectives

6. Articles – The Definite and the Indefinite Articles

7. Uses of Primary and Model Auxiliary Verbs

8. Tag Questions

9. Infinitive and Gerunds

10. Tenses

11. Tenses in Conditional Tenses

12. Adverbs and Position of adverbs

13. Prepositions

14. The Use of Correlatives

15. Direct and Indirect Speech

16. Active and Passive voice

17. Correction of Sentences

Vocabulary

1. Singular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective Nouns

2. Word Formation from other words and use of prefix or suffix

3. Compound words

4. Synonyms

5. Antonyms

6. Phrasal Verbs

7. Foreign Words and Phrases

8. One Word Substitutes

9. Words often confused

10. Spelling Test

11. Idioms and their Meanings


Environment and Ecology

Topics

Basics of Ecology

Species

Level of organisation

Types of ecosystem

Food chain and web

Biosphere

Ecological Pyramids

Eutrophication

Biomagnification and bioaccumulation

Biotic interaction

Biogeochemical cycles

Estuary ecosystem

Mangroves

Coral reefs

Lakes

Wetlamd ecosystem

Environmental pollution

Flyash

NAAQ

Biodiversity

Global warming

Acid Rain

Ocean acidification


International Relations - Topics

1 India’s relations with neighbouring countries

Pakistan

Afghanistan

China

Nepal

Bhutan

Myanmar

Bangladesh

Sri Lanka

Maldives

2 India’s relations with major powers-USA, Russia & France

3 India’s growing relations with Japan and Israel

4 International and regional organisations and groupings

UN

SAARC

BIMSTEC

BCIM

BBIN

BASIC

MGC

BRICS

IBSA

IORA

COMMONWEAITH OF NATIONS

SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANISATION

G 4

G 7

G 20

EU

APEC

ASEAN

OECD

OPEC

NAFTA

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