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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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(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
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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
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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
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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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