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DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF SECRETARIAT / KPSC ASSISTANT ­ MAIN EXAMINATION – PAPER ­ II ­ (TOTAL : 100 MARKS)

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The detailed syllabus is given below.

PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

Module 1: Principles of Administration (10 marks)

Administration-Definition and scope -Types of organizations: Public, private and non-profitPrinciples of administration-Theories of administration: Classical, behavioural and contingency
theories-Modern approaches to administration- Organisational structure and functionsOrganizational culture and change management- Ethical principles in administration-Leadershipleadership styles-Traits of leadership-Communication in administration-Accountability and ransparency-Role of technology in administration

Module 2: Principle of Management (10 marks)

Management-Definition and importance- Evaluation of management thought- management Vs
administration-Management roles and skills- management functions: Planning, organizing,
staffing, directing and controlling- Principles of management-Contemporary approach to
management: system approach, contingency approach, TQM, lean management, agile
management, technology and innovation-Organizational environment and culture-Ethical
decision making in management- Corporate social responsibility (CSR)-Globalization and its
challenges for managers

Check these Books for Principles of Management & Administration :

1. Essentials of Principles of Management
2. NCERT Business Studies Part 1 & Part 2 Set for Class 12
3. NCERT Business Studies Textbook for Class 11 (English)

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

Module 3: Constitutional Structure (12 Marks)

Salient features of the Indian Constitution – Preamble of the Constitution. Fundamental rightsmeaning and limitations – Directive principles of state policy and Fundamental duties -their
enforcement- Union Executive- President, Vice-president- Elections, Powers, and FunctionsPrime Minister, Council of Ministers. Union Legislatures – Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha –
Composition, Powers, and Functions- Parliamentary privileges- Union Judiciary-Supreme Court
of India – composition and powers and functions- Judicial Review- public interest litigationState Executive- Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers. State Legislature-State
Legislative Assembly and State Legislative Council. State Judiciary-High Court and Subordinate
Judiciary

Module 4: Centre-State Relations under the Constitution (8 Marks)

Relation between Union and States: Legislative Relations – Administrative Relations –
Coordination between Centre and States- Financial Relations- Services under the Union and
States: Doctrine of Pleasure- Local Government-Panchayat raj system with special reference to
73rd and Urban Local Self Govt. with special reference to 74th Amendment- Election
Commission of India-composition, powers and functions and electoral process. Types of
emergency grounds, procedure, duration, and effects. Amendment of the Constitution- meaning,
procedure, limitations.

Books for the Constitution of India

1. NCERT India Constitution at Work Textbook In Political Science For Class XI
2. Constitution Of India Chart – LAMINATED
3. Indian Polity, Governance & Economy Quick Revision Material for UPSC & State PSC General Studies Exams 
4. Indian Polity for UPSC (English) by M Laxmikanth

KERALA MODEL ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT

Module .5 – Kerala’s Economy (15 Marks)

Kerala’s Economy since the formation of the state – State Gross Domestic Product – Economic
Growth – Per Capita Income – Resource mobilisation – Tax and nontax revenue – Public
Expenditure – Decentralised Planning – Policies – Development Programmes
Agriculture Crops -Land Use Pattern – Land Reforms – Food Security – Industry – MSMEs –
Energy sectors – Infrastructure -Service sector – Health – Care economy – Migration – Tourism –
Education – ICT

Books for Kerala Economy

1. Kerala Economy book
2. Kerala Economy Book
3. Kerala Development Report

Module .6 – Kerala Model of Development (15 Marks)

Kerala model of Development – Evolution – Significance -Features: adult literacy, life
expectancy, infant mortality, birth rate – Reasons – Challenges -Unemployment – Poverty –
Inequality – Gender Gap – Ageing – Women Empowerment Programmes- Knowledge Economy
-Startups-Brain Gain

Books for Kerala Development

1. Kerala Development Report
2. Kerala’s Economic Development

ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE / DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Module 7 – 10 Marks

Basic concepts of Eco System and Bio Diversity – Forests, desert, aquatic ecosystems; Rivers of
Kerala, Environmental Pollution- water, air and soil; Contaminants – pesticides, metals, gaseous
pollutants; Environmental Movements; International and National organisations for
environmental protection; Wildlife sanctuaries, National Parks and Biosphere reserves in Kerala;
Global environmental issues -global warming, Ozone depletion; Climate change; Environmental
Impact Assessment and developmental projects, Environmental auditing, Green auditing;
Environmental Laws in India

Books for Environment, ecology, Disaster Management

1. Environment and Ecology: Biodiversity, Climate Change and Disaster Management
2. Environment and Disaster Management Ecology Climate Change Biodiversity
3. Environment, Disaster Management and Climate Change (NEP) (QUESTION & ANSWER)

Module 8 – 10 Marks

Disasters – natural and anthropogenic; Disaster Management, The disaster management cycleMitigation (structural and non structural), mitigation goals, Preparedness (planning, training and exercises,Public awareness and education), Response (emergency operations centers, search and
rescue operations, incident command system , medical care and shelter management) , Recovery
(damage assessment , reconstruction and rehabilitation). National Policy on Disaster
Management. International disaster management system, International disaster response laws,
Disaster management act, NDMA( National Disaster Management Act), NIDM( National
Institute of Disaster Management) NDRF(National Disaster Response Force), SDMA(State
Disaster Management Authority) and DDMA( District Disaster Management Authority).

Module 9 – E-GOVERNANCE – 10 Marks

Basic objectives of e-Governance – Challenges of e – Governance- Various e- Governance
initiatives by the Central and the State Government- Incentivising e- Governace and its impact
on corruption- Management Information System- Decision Support System- Expert SystemsData Privacy- Information Security- IT Act 2000.

Books for E-governance

1. E- Governance 
2. IGNOU BPAG 173 E-Governance Study Guide (Quick Readable Notes)
3. A Handbook Of E-Governance In India

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