Detailed Syllabus for KAS Main Examination Kerala Administrative Service

Detailed Syllabus for KAS Main Examination

SL. No. PAPER DURATION MARKS
1 PAPER I 2 HOURS 100
2 PAPER II 2 HOURS 100
3 PAPER III 2 HOURS 100

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PAPER -I GENERAL STUDIES

Maximum Marks:100 Duration : 2 Hours

(A) History (India and Kerala)

1)Ancient and Medieval Period :-

(i) Salient features and major landmarks of ancient and medieval India (ii) Art, culture,
literature and Architecutre (iii) Major Dynasties, their administrative system, social, religious
and economic conditions prominent movements.

2) Modern Period :-

(i) Modern Indian History (from the 18th century upto the present) significant events,
personalities and issues (ii) India – Struggle for independence (iii) Social and religious
reform movements in the 19th and 20th century (iv) India after Independence, Post
independent consolidation and reorganisation (v) Independent India and her neighbours.

3) Kerala History (from 18th century):-

Pre-Independence socio-political movements. Formation of Kerala State, Political parties,
movements, Governments, Landmark legislations and policies.

(B) History of the World (from mid 18th century)

(i) Industrial revolution (ii) World wars (iii) Redrawal of National boundaries (iv)
Colonialisation and decolonialisation, (v) Globalisation (vi) Communism, Capitalism,
Socialism – their forms and effects in society.

(C) Cultural Heritage of Kerala:

1) Cultural Heritage of Kerala Art Forms, literature, sculpture, architecture, salient features
of society 2) Kerala Tribal culture, Pilgrimage, Tourist places, Folk Culture, Cinema,
Theatre 3) History and evolution of Malayalam language and literature

PAPER -II GENERAL STUDIES

Maximum Marks:100
Duration :2 Hours

(A) Indian Constitution, Public Administration, Political System, Governance, Social Justice and International Relations

1) Indian Constitution and its salient features

2) Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, function, power and privilages. Issues and challenges pertaining to Federal Structure – Devolution of Power and Finances upto local levels and challenges therein

3) Constitutional Authorities – Powers, Functions and Responsibilities

4) Panchayati Raj, Public Policy and Governance, Impact of
L.P.G on Governance

(5) Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi judicial bodies

6) Rights Issues
(Human rights, Women rights, SC/ST rights, Child rights, etc.), Important Acts

(7) India’s Foreign Policy, International Organisations, International Treaties and Forums, their structure and mandate

8) Judiciary in India – Structure and functions, important provisions relating to
Emergency and Constitutional amendments, Judicial review, Public Interest Litigation, Land
Revenue Laws

9) Fundamental rights, fundamental duties and Directive Principles 10) Principles
of Administrative Law.

(B) Science and Technology

1) Science and Technology:

Nature and scope of Science and Technology, Relevance of
S&T, National policy on S&T and innovations, Basics of everyday science, Human body, Public
Health and Community Medicine, Food and Nutrition, Health Care.

Institutes and Organization in India promoting integration of S&T and Innovation, their
activities and contributions, Contribution of Prominent Indian Scientists.

2) ICT :

Nature and Scope of ICT, ICT in day today life, ICT and industry, ICT and Governance
– various Government schemes promoting use of ICT, e-Governance Programmes and Services,
Netiquettes, Cyber Security concerns – National Cyber Crime Policy. MIS. Artificial
Intelligence – benefits and impacts, Robotics.

3) Technology in Space and Defence

: Evolution of Indian Space Programme, ISRO – it’s
activities and achievements, various Satellite Programmes – DRDO-vision, mission and
activities.

4) Energy requirement and efficiency

: India’s existing energy needs and deficit, India’s energy
resources and dependence, Renewable and Non-renewable energy resources,Energy Policy of
India – Govt.Policies and Programmes, Energy Security and Nuclear Policy of India.

5) Environmental Science

: Issues and concerns related to environment, its legal aspects,
policies and treaties for the protection of environment at the National and the International level,
Environment protection for sustainable development.

Biodiversity – its importance and concerns, Climate change, International initiatives (Policies,
Protocols) and India’s commitment, Western Ghats, Features, Characteristics and issues.
Forest and wildlife – Legal framework for Forest and Wildlife Conservation in India.
Environmental Hazards, Pollution, Carbon Emission, Global Warming. National action plans
on climate change and Disaster Management.

Developments in Biotechnology, Green Technology and Nano-technology.

(C) Current Issues in given topics

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PAPER -III GENERAL STUDIES

Maximum Marks:100
Duration :2 Hours

(A) Economy and Planning

1) Indian economy on the eve of independence.

Indian economy in post reform period – new
economic reforms, NITI Aayog, National Income and Per Capita Income, Sectoral Composition
(Output and Employment) – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. Development under different
policy regimes (including Five Year Plans) – Goals, Constraints, Institutions and Policy
framework.

2) Agriculture Sector, Land Reforms in India, Technological change in Agriculture

– Major Crops and Cropping patterns in various parts of the Country, Irrigation, Pricing of agriculture
inputs and outputs, Agricultural Finance Policy and Marketing, Issues in Food Security and
Public Distribution System, Green Revolution, Policies for sustainable agriculture and organic
farming.

3) Industrial Policy, Public Sector enterprises and their performance,

Growth and pattern of
industrialization, Small-scale sector, Productivity in industrial sector, SEZ and industrialization,
foreign investment and competition policy, e-Commerce, Effects of liberalisation on the
economy.

4) Infrastructure in Indian Economy, Meaning and importance of infrastructure

– Water Supply
and Sanitation- Energy and Power – Science and Technology – Rural and Urban Infrastructure,
Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, Telecommunication, Dams, Inland Waterways. Social Impact
Assessment.

5) Trends and Patterns in structure of population over time

– Growth rate, Gender Rural-Urban
Migration, Literacy, Regional Structure and trends of Poverty and Inequality, Unemployment –
trends, Structure and National Rural Employment policies. Indicators of development – Physical
Quality of Life Index, Human Development Index, Human Poverty Index, Gender Development
Index, National Happiness Index.

6) Indian Public Finance,

Government Budgeting, Indian Tax System, Public Expenditure,
Public Debt, Deficit and Subsidies in the Indian Economy. Centre-State financial relation.

Recent fiscal and monetary policy issues and their impact, structure of Indian Banking and NonBanking Financial Institutions and reforms, GST: Concept and Implications. Stock exchange
and share market.

7) Trend, Composition, Structure and direction of India’s Foreign Trade.

India’s Balance of payments situation in post reforms period.

8) Economy of Kerala

State-an overview, Population, Major agriculture, Industry, Service sector
issues. Infrastructure and resources, Major Developmental Projects, Programmes and Schemes.
Co-opeartive Sector. History and relevant policies in traditional industries, IT Sector, Pravasi
and Foreign remittance.

9) Kerala model development

– (Land reforms, Social security, devolution of Power,
Decentralised Planning, Housing, Tourism, Women Empowerment, Social Welfare Schemes,
Disaster Management. Role and Function of Kerala Planning Board, Achievements of Kerala in
Health and Education Sector: Policies, Programmes, Initiatives and Impacts.

(B) Geography

1) General Geography:

Solar system, Motion of Earth, Concept of time, Seasons, Internal
structure of the Earth, Major Landforms and their features. Atmosphere – Structure and
Composition, elements and factors of Climate, Airmasses and Fronts, atmospheric disturbances.
Oceans: Physical, Chemical and Biological characteristics, Hydrological Disasters, Marine and
Continental Resources

2) Physical, Social, Economic Geography of World, India and Kerala 3)

Geophysical phenomena like Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcanoes, Cyclone, Flood, Landslides.

(C) Current Issues in Economy and Planning & Geography

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