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Education
100 Marks
Lecturer in English
The Lecturer in English examination is conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission for recruitment to the post of Lecturer in English in the Kerala General Education Department (DIET).
75m
2s
#kerala-psc#english-literature#linguistics#teaching-methodology#education
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PART B
Sec 1
A.K.Ramanujan ObituaryArnold Dover BeachBrowning My Last DuchessDavid Diop AfricaDonne A Valediction Forbidding MourningEmily Dickinson Because I Could Not Stop For DeathGray Elegy Written In A Country ChurchyardJack Davis Aboriginal AustraliaKamala Das An IntroductionKeats Ode On A Grecian UrnMargaret Atwood This Is A Photograph Of MeMeena Alexander House Of A Thousand DoorsMilton On His BlindnessNissim Ezekiel Night Of The ScorpionRobert Frost Home BurialShakespeare Sonnet 121Shelley To A SkylarkSylvia Plath DaddyTagore Where The Mind Is Without FearTennyson UlyssesW.B.Yeats A Prayer For My DaughterWole Soyinka A Telephone ConversationWordsworth Tintern AbbeyArthur Miller Death Of A SalesmanGirish Karnad NagamandalaIbsen A Doll's HouseJ.M.Synge Riders To The SeaOscar Wilde The Importance Of Being ErnestSamuel Beckett Waiting For GodotShakespeare MacbethShaw PygmalionSheridan School For ScandalTennessee Williams The Glass MenagerieA.G. Gardiner On The Rule Of The RoadArundati Roy The God Of Small ThingsBertrand Russel Functions Of A TeacherDr.Radhakrishnan Humanities vs ScienceE.M. Forster On ToleranceEmily Bronte Wuthering HeightsFrancis Bacon Of StudiesGeorge Orwell Animal FarmHemingway The Old Man And The SeaShashi Deshpande Roots and ShadowsSteele The Trumpet ClubToni Morrison The Bluest EyeAristotle: PoeticsArnold: Study of PoetryColeridege: Biographia Litereria Chapter 14DhwaniEliot:Tradition And The Individual TalentRasaSaussure: Nature Of The Linguistic SignShowalter:Towards A Feminist PoeticsClassicismDeconstructionFeminismHumanismMagical RealismMarxismModernism and Post ModernismNaturalismNeo-ClassicismPost ColonialismPost StructuralismPsychoanalytical CriticismRealismRomanticismRussian FormalismStructuralismSymbolismWordsworth: Preface To Lyrical BalladsClassification Of Speech SoundsEnglishes-American, Australian, Indian, and AfricanIndo-European Family of languagesLangue and Parole; Competence and PerformanceLoan Words-Latin, Scandinavian, French, IndianMorphologyOrgans of SpeechPhonologySemanticsStress, Rhythm, IntonationSyntaxTranscriptionAppropriate sentence orderAppropriate word orderCommonly confused wordsGive one wordIdiomsLanguage Functions such as agreeing, complaining etc.Passage for comprehensionSentence CorrectionSynonyms and AntonymsVocabularyArticleClausesConjunctionsPhrasal VerbsPrepositionsQuestion TagReported SpeechTensesTransformation of sentencesVoiceLanguage Acquisition and Learning, KrashenLearner TypesMethods and Approaches: Grammar Translation; Audio-lingual; Direct Method; Structural-Oral-Situational Approach; Communicative Approach; Bilingual Method; Humanistic ApproachesNCF, KCF on teaching of EnglishSchools-Behaviourism, Cognitivism, ConstructivismSkills and subskills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and WritingTeaching learners with disabilityTeaching of Prose, Poetry and GrammarTesting and EvaluationUse of AV aids and ICT
PART A
Sec 2
Module I : Renaissance and freedom movementModule II: General Knowledge and current affairsAims, Objectives, and Values of Teaching - Taxonomy of Educational Objectives - Old and revisedAssessment; Evaluation- Concepts, Purpose, Types, Principles, Modern techniques - CCE and Grading- Tools and techniques - Qualities of a good test - Types of test items- Evaluation of projects, Seminars and Assignments - Achievement test, Diagnostic test – Construction, Characteristics, interpretation and remediation.Correlation with other subjects and life situations.Curriculum - Definition, Principles, Modern trends and organizational approaches, Curriculum reforms - NCF/KCF.History/conceptual development. Need and Significance, Meaning Nature and Scope of the Subject.Instructional resources- Laboratory, Library, Club, Museum- Visual and Audio-Visual aids - Community based resources - e-resources - Text book, Work book and Hand book.Methods and Strategies of teaching the subject- Models of Teaching, Techniques of individualising instruction.Pedagogic analysis- Need, Significance and Principles.Planning of instruction at Secondary level- Need and importance. Psychological bases of Teaching the subject - Implications of Piaget, Bruner, Gagne, Vygotsky, Ausubel and Gardener - Individual difference, Motivation, Maxims of teaching.Teacher - Qualities and Competencies - different roles - Personal Qualities - Essential teaching skills - Microteaching - Action research.
Education
100 Marks
Lecturer in Journalism and Mass Communication
This is a direct recruitment by the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) for the post of Lecturer in Journalism in the Collegiate Education Department of Universities in Kerala.
75m
6s
#kerala-psc#journalism#mass-communication#collegiate-education#degree-level
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Reporting, Editing and Media Management
Sec 1
(CAD]. Dummy preparation, paginationAccident, disaster, and parliamentary affairs, follow-up storiesBureau copyCitizen journalismCity beat - preparation and writing and inverted pyramid storyCourts - Judicial system, reporting criminal and civil casesDevelopmental Reporting: Reporting Development - Agriculture, health, environment, education and industryEditing News Agency copyEditing Process: Selecting, Examining, Checking, Correcting, Condensing, slanted stories, integrating copy from different sourcesEditing-Introduction, principles, line editing, creative editing and design editingFunctions and trends in writing Headlines, Writing editorials and middle piecesHuman interest stories, investigative and precision journalism, writing obituary and weather report, reporting politicsJournalistic codes and ethicsLayout & design of pages, photo editing and caption writingMagazine journalism: Classification of featuresMagazine journalism: Columns and columnistsMagazine journalism: Feature writingMagazine journalism: Magazine designMagazine journalism: Special interest and general magazines, supplementsNew trends in editing - Emergence of Special Editors, Page editors, Spot editors. Readers Editor, News ombudsmanNews agencies and service - PTI, UNI etc. freelancingNews gathering and reporting processNews room set up - Editorial duties and functionsNews story structure - Lead - types of lead, body and conclusionNews valuesOrganizing and writing an inverted pyramid style and hour glass style storiesPolice and Fire -organizational structure, on-the-scene coveragePrinciples of Media ManagementPrinciples of Page Makeup & Design, Traditional, Contemporary and Computer Aided Design, typography, infographics, cartoonReporting - Definitions and elements, hard news and soft newsReporting speeches, seminars, conferences/briefingsRewriting- leads and storiesSports - writing styles and reporting sport storiesStyle sheet/bookTrends in modern management, business, legal and financial aspects of management, readership and circulation, ABC, NRS, RNI, INS, DAVP, PIB, PII, WANIFRA, Editors' Guild, NUJ etc.
Public Relations and Advertising
Sec 2
Ad CampaignAdvertising -Definition, Functions and RelevanceAdvertising Agency-system, structure and functionsAdvertising Media-Media selection, scheduling & Media, Mix-Print, Radio, Television, Film & Internet, Telephone, SMS, Outdoor. Direct Mail & Web advertisingAdvertising Research-Scope, objectives & methodsAnnual Meetings, Open houses. Exhibitions, Speeches, Seminars, Symposia, Demonstrations, Information Dockets, Conducted Tours, Gossips, Rumours, Interviews, Publicity materials & Corporate FilmsASCI and its code of conduct Advertising and Public Relations, PublicityCannes & Ad festivalsClassification of advertisingCorporate Communication- scope, functions, corporate social responsibilityEconomic and social aspects of advertisingIndian Ad, agenciesInfomercials, online ads, viral ads, AdvertorialsInternational Ad agenciesMajor Publications- A & M, 4Ps,USP Age, Pitch, Ad Age, Brand Equity, CatalystPR - Propaganda, Publicity, Public Opinion, Advertising, PersuasionPR- PR Professional Organization -IPRA, PRSI. PIB, DPR, Films Division, Directorate of Field Publicity, Song & Drama, DivisionProfessional Organizations. Code of EthicsPublic Relations Departments/Agencies-Publics, Internal, External-Organizational set up. structure, characteristics, role, functionsPublic Relations in public and private sectors .Event managementPublic Relations Tools, Instruments, Channels-Preparing, & planning-House Journals, Newsletters. Hand outs, Brochures, Meet the press. Press releases. Lobbying, Press conferences.Public Relations- Concepts, functions and characteristicsRole of advertising in Marketing, Marketing mixStructure of an Advertisement/T.V. CommercialTrends in Indian advertising
Radio, Television, Film and Video
Sec 3
All India Radio. FM Radio stations, Radio jockeys, Programs and policiesDigital revolution in video and audioDoordarshan, cable TV, Dish TVFilm genres, Indian and world cinema. Malayalam cinema, Types of films, treatment of film as a medium of communicationHome videos, visual albumsNews talks, interviews, documentaries and advertisementsNon- linear methods of video productionNon- linear productionOrigin and growth of Radio broadcastingPlanning and budget allocation in filmmakingProduction of a Documentary- Short film- Visual albumPrograms- structure and format in the new era. News, Documentaries, Tele- films, Advertisements and Interviews. Indoor and outdoor reportingRadio program productions- studio, recording, editingScripting and shot dividing for television programs. Three stages of productionStages of production. Pre- production, Production and Post productionTelevision in India, growth and developmentsTelevision program productionTools of editing video productions effects and transitionTypes of digital cameras, editing softwaresTypes of mikes, Amplifier, Mixer. Input, Output, Sound trackWriting and punching for radio program. Sound dubbing, recording
Media History and Laws
Sec 4
An historical overview of Indian cinemaAn overview of Press in Kerala from 1847Brief history of broadcasting in India - AIR, Doordarshan and private channelsContemporary problems and issues in the Indian PressContribution of Christian missionaries in SeramporeDeclaration of Emergency in 1975 and its impact on Indian PressDevelopment of Press in the independent IndiaDirect Media Laws: Cinematograph Act, Certification RulesDirect Media Laws: Delivery of Books and Newspapers ( Public Libraries) Act, 1954Direct Media Laws: Intellectual property rights- Copyrights ActDirect Media Laws: Newspaper Price and Page ActDirect Media Laws: PRB Act, 1867Direct Media Laws: Press Council Act and amendmentsDirect Media Laws: Professional code of conduct for media personsDirect Media Laws: Wage Boards Broadcast media laws - AIR and DD codes for advertisingDirect Media Laws: Working Journalists ( Fixation of rates and wages) Act, 1958Direct Media Laws: Working Journalists Act, 1955Early newspapersEvolution of journalism in IndiaIndian Constitution and Freedom of Speech and Expression - Article 19(1) and Reasonable RestrictionsJames Silk Buckingham, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Mahatma Gandhi and other national leaders and their contributionsLaws of Defamation: Civil and criminal, libel and slander, fair comment, right to privacyMedia History :A brief history of the press in UK and USMedia Laws: A brief historical perspective of mass media laws in pre-independent IndiaMedia related provisions in Indian Penal Code, and Code of Criminal Procedures, and Customs Act, Children Act, Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, Indecent Representation of Women Act and Young Persons (Harmful Publication) ActPress Commissions, Committees and Recommendations,Press Council of IndiaPrevention of atrocities on Women Act 2007Privileges of Judiciary and Legislative: Contempt of Court 1952 and its amendments, Privileges of Parliament and Parliamentary reportingRecent trends in Malayalam journalismRight to Information: Freedom of Information BillRight To Information: IT Act and its amendmentsRight to Information: Official Secrets Act 1923Right To Information: Right To Information Act, 2005Technological development in broadcastingThe First war of Independence and the Press
New Media
Sec 5
Concept of ICT, Virtual Reality, Information Super Highway. Information Society, Global Village, Digital Convergence. Digital Divide. & NetizensConventional Journalism, Cyber JournalismIntroduction to Online Journalism- Basics of web technology : LAN, MAN, WAN, E-mail, Web, ownership and administration of Internet, types of Internet connection, internet protocols, Introduction to HTTP, HTML, XML, Java script, browsing and browsers, bookmarks, searching through directory, search engines, Search Engine Optimization, Website development and maintenance-Inserting, authoring, linking, editing, promoting and maintaining websiteIntroduction to the concept of Cyber Journalism - origin, features and specialitiesNational & International Scenario-Pioneers & Media Organizations of the fieldNew Media Cyber Journalists-Profession, practice, qualifications, training's, qualities & skillsSocial media networks, blogging, microblogging, Podcast, Vlogging, RSS, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, LinkedinWeb authoring toolsWeb page design principles
Mass Communication: Themes and Theories
Sec 6
Agenda settingCognitive dissonance theoryCultivation analysisCultural imperialismSocial learning theorySpiral of silence theoryUses and gratificationConvergenceDefinitions and Types of CommunicationDemassificationDevelopment communication experiments in India like ChatteraDevelopment communication experiments in India like KhedaDevelopment communication experiments in India like SITE etc.Development Communication: definitionsDevelopment Communication: originDevelopment Communication: Panchayati RajDevelopment Communication: Rural Development policiesEarly forms of CommunicationEmergence of Mass MediaFolk mediaFunctions and ScopeGender and developmentNarrowcastingNew World International Information Order and new trends in international communicationNormative Theories of the Press : AuthoritarianNormative Theories of the Press : LibertarianNormative Theories of the Press : Social ResponsibilityNormative Theories of the Press : Socialist-CommunistProcess and Models of Communication: AristotleProcess and Models of Communication: BeckerProcess and Models of Communication: Charles E OsgoodProcess and Models of Communication: Claude E.Shannon & Warren WeaverProcess and Models of Communication: David BerloProcess and Models of Communication: De FleurProcess and Models of Communication: GerbnerProcess and Models of Communication: Harold D LasswellProcess and Models of Communication: NewCombProcess and Models of Communication: Riley and RileyProcess and Models of Communication: SMCRProcess and Models of Communication: Westely & MacleanProcess and Models of Communication: Wilbur Schramm
Technical
100 Marks
DRAFTSMAN GRADE III (CIVIL) ||| OVERSEER GRADE III (CIVIL) ||| TRACER
This examination is conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission for the recruitment of Draftsman Grade III (Civil), Overseer Grade III (Civil), and Tracer posts in the Harbour Engineering Department.
120m
8s
#kerala-psc#civil-engineering#draftsman#overseer#tracer
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AUTOCAD
Sec 1
Basic commandsDrawing toolbar and modifying toolbarIntroduction to AutoCADPlotting and printing
BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
Sec 2
BrickBuilding finishes and servicesCementFlooringFoundationLime and filler materialsMasonryPlane cement ConcreteReinforced cement concreteRoofingStoneTemporary structural treatment for building constructionTilesTimber
BUILDING DRAWING AND ESTIMATING
Sec 3
Building rules and byelawsEstimationRate analysis and valuationRules and methods of measurements of work
HYDRAULICS AND IRRIGATION
Sec 4
canalsCross drainage workdamMeasurement of pressureProperties of fluidReservoirStorage and diversion head worksTerms used in IrrigationType of Hydraulic energy
BASIC ENGINEERING DRAWING
Sec 5
Conic section and projectionDrawing instruments, equipment and materialsLettering, dimensioning and scalePlane geometrical construction
SURVEYING
Sec 6
ContouringConventional surveyingIntroduction and terms used in chain, compass, plane table and leveling surveyModern and advanced surveying instrumentsPrinciple of leveling, Type of leveling, Reduction of levelsTheodolite survey
APPLIED MECHANICS
Sec 7
efficiencyFrictionMechanical advantageShear force and bending momentSimple machines:-Load and effortSimple stress and strainSpeed and velocityVelocity ratioWork power and energy
UNITS AND MENSURATION
Sec 8
Measurement of Perimeter and Area of triangles Polygons and circlesUnits of measurementsVolume of Solids
Banking
100 Marks
Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies ||| Manager Grade-II
The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts recruitment for the posts of Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies and Manager Grade-II in the Co-operation Department. The examination covers topics related to cooperation, banking, and IT & cyber laws.
90m
20s
#kerala-psc#cooperative-societies#banking#finance#it-and-cyber-laws
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Commercial Banking
Sec 1
Ancillary Services / Subsidiary Functions: Agency services, general utility services.Commercial banking system: Unit banking, branch banking, correspondent banking, group banking/ holding company banking, chain banking, mixed banking.Credit creation by commercial banks: primary deposits and derived deposits, technique of credit creation, credit contraction, limitations of credit creation.Functions of a commercial bank: Primary functions - Accepting of deposits – different types of deposits – savings deposits, current deposits, fixed deposits, recurring deposits, Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA), Current Account Savings Account (CASA), certificate of depositsLending of funds – different methods – direct loans, cash credit, overdraft, discounting of billsOrigin of the word ‘Bank’Principles of commercial banking/ Principles of lending.
Settlement of disputes
Sec 2
arbitration and awards- provisions and procedures- execution and enforcement of awards- provisions and procedures, appeals, review and revision- meaning and distinction- authority of appeals- cooperative tribunal- constitution and powers- offences and penalties- provisions and procedures.
Law relating to Negotiable Instruments
Sec 3
Bank drafts, pay orders.Characteristics of negotiability, types and features of negotiable instruments – bill of exchange, promissory notes and cheques.Collecting banker – legal status, statutory protection, duties.Crossing of cheques – significance of crossing, types of crossing, marking of cheques.Endorsement of negotiable instruments – legal significance, kinds of endorsements.Guarantee and indemnity – rights and duties of guarantor.Modes of charging securities – lien, pledge, hypothecation, mortgage – kinds of mortgagePaying Banker – dishonour of cheques, statutory protection, payment in due course, holder and holder in due course.
Practices of Banking
Sec 4
Banker and Customer – general and special relationship between a banker and customer, obligations of banker – honouring of cheques, maintaining secrecy of customers’ accounts, garnishee order, consequences of wrongful dishonor of cheques, stop payment of chequesBanking Ombudsman – objectives, nature of complaints dealt by Ombudsman.Joint accounts, accounts of partnership firms, joint stock companies, clubs and associations.rights of a banker- right of general lien, right of set off, banker’s right of appropriation (Clayton’s rule).Types of customers – operation and closing of different types of bank accounts, special types of bank customers, Accounts of Non Resident Indians
Banking Legislation in India
Sec 5
Banking Regulation Act, 1949 with latest amendments – objectives, definition of banking, banking company, approved securities, Demand and Time Liabilities (DTL), permitted and prohibited business of a banking company, regulation of voting rights of shareholders, restriction as to payment of dividend, reserve fund, licensing of banking companies, power of inspection, audit of bank accounts, acquisition of banking companies, amalgamation of banking companies, winding up of a banking company.
Recent Trends in Indian Banking
Sec 6
Capital Adequacy Ratio – Tier I & Tier II capital, Risk Weighted Assets, Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR).Concepts of Securitisation, Reconstruction and Security Interest Enforcement under SARFAESI Act, 2002.Credit Rating of banks: CAMELS Rating.Non-Performing Assets (NPA) of banks – Classification of Standard, Substandard, doubtful and loss assets, provisioning for NPAs.Pradhan Mantri Social Security Schemes implemented through banks - Rules for Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)’ Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
Cooperation and other economic systems
Sec 7
Capitalism, socialism and communism- cooperatives and other forms of business organizations- distinctive features of cooperative organization vis-à-vis-, partnership and joint stack companies- a cooperative as an institution and as an enterprise- cooperative common wealth.
Central Banking
Sec 8
central bank as bankers’ bank -regulation and supervision of banks by RBIDefinition of a central bank, origin of Reserve Bank of India, nationalisation of RBI, functions of RBI – issue of currency, principles and systems of note – issue, RBI as currency authoritydevelopmental role of RBIInstruments of Monetary Policy : Quantitative techniques of credit control – Bank Rate Policy, operation and limitations of Bank Rate Policy, Open Market Operations (OMO) – objectives, method of operation by RBI, limitations of OMO, Variable Reserve Requirement – Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)Qualitative methods of credit control- regulation of consumer credit, variation of margin requirements, moral suasion, rationing of credit.RBI as banker, agent, advisor and debt manager to Government, RBI’s financial assistance to Central and State Governments – ways and means advances, overdraftReserve Bank as custodian of foreign exchange reserves of the country
IT & CYBER LAWS
Sec 9
Network Devices – Media, Switch, Hub, Router, Bridge, Gateway (Uses of each)Types of networks – LAN, WAN, MAN (Features and application area)IT Act and Other laws (Awareness level)Types of crimes (Awareness level)Input Devices (Names and uses)Memory devices - Primary and Secondary (Examples, Features)Output Devices (Names and uses/features)Services – WWW, E-mail, Search engines (Examples and purposes)Social Media (Examples and features)Web Designing – Browser, HTML (Basics only)Basics of programming – Types of instructions (Input, Output, Store, Control transfer) (Languages need not be considered)Classification – System software and Application softwareOperating System – Functions and examplesPopular Application software packages – Word processors, Spreadsheets, Database packages, Presentation, Image editors (Uses, features and fundamental concepts of each)
Indian Commercial Banking- Pre- Liberalisation period
Sec 10
Concept of Service Area Approach.Differential Rate of Interest Scheme – features of the scheme.Formation of Imperial Bank of India, Origin of State Bank of India and its associates, merging of associate banks with SBI.Lead Bank Scheme: Objectives, functions of Lead Bank, District Credit Plan.Nationalisation of commercial banks.Regional Rural Banks – objectives, capital structure and management, problems and progress of RRBs, merging of RRBs.Social Control over banks – circumstances leading to social control, aims and objectives of National Credit Council.
Types of Cooperatives in India and in Kerala
Sec 11
Consumer cooperatives and their federationsGeneral Purpose and special purpose agricultural marketing societies- primary marketing societies and their federations including NAFED, rubber marketing societies and their federations, dairy cooperative societies and their federations, fishery cooperatives and their federationsHousing cooperatives and their federationsIndustrial cooperatives and their federations- handlooms and power looms, coir, handicraftsLong term credit structure-PCARDBs and SCRABDsprocessing cooperatives-need and importanceShort term and medium term cooperative credit structure- primary agricultural credit societies- urban cooperative Banks and state cooperative BanksWorkers cooperatives – significance of workers cooperatives in Kerala.
Cooperative audit
Sec 12
Definition-objectives-scope-advantage-difference between audit of cooperative societies and joint stock companies- special features of cooperative audit- administrative set up for cooperative audit-types of audit-mechanical audit-preparations for audit and framing of audit programme-staged of practical audit- mechanical audit, administrative audit, preparation of final statement- reconciliation of bank accounts- cooperative auditor- duties, powers and liabilities- audit report- audit certificate- audit classification- assessment and levy of audit fees.
Indian Commercial Banking – Post Liberalisation
Sec 13
Differentiated banks: Payment Banks and Small Finance Banks – permitted business.Entry of new generation banks.Financial Inclusion: Concept, RBI and NABARD initiatives for financial inclusion.Local Area Banks: Features.Mergers and acquisitions in banking sector.Post liberalisation banking in India – major recommendations of the Narasimham Committee on Financial System, Narasimham Committee on Banking Sector Reforms.
Cooperative Legislation in India and in Kerala
Sec 14
Evolution of cooperative legislation in India- the 1904 Act, the Act of 1912, transfer of cooperation as provincial subject, National development Council Resolution 1956, the Model Cooperative Societies Bill 1957, the Model Cooperative Societies Bill 1991 by Planning Commission- Trend towards parallel Cooperative Laws- Andhra Pradesh Mutually Aided Cooperative Societies Act 1995, Multi State Cooperative Societies Act 1984 and its replacement in 2002.Evolutions of Cooperative legislation in Kerala and enactment of Kerala Cooperative Societies Act 1969.
Technological Advances in Banking
Sec 15
International Payment System - Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT).Payment and Settlement System of RBI - Concepts of electronic banking, Electronic Clearing Services (ECS), Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS), National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT), Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), Indian Financial System Code (IFSC), Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card, debit card, credit card, RuPay card, internet banking, mobile banking, digital banking, digital signature, digital certificate, digital wallet, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM), Cheque Truncation System (CTS), cashless payment system, cashless economy
Agriculture and Micro Finance by banks
Sec 16
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme – Objectives/ purpose, eligibility, features.Lending to priority sectors – categories, targets and sub targets.Micro finance – concept and significance, Linking of Self Help Groups (SHG) and banks.National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) – financial, developmental and supervisory role.Types of agricultural credit – short term, medium term, long term, crop loans
Issues in cooperative management
Sec 17
Managing the social process in a cooperative, competition, conflict and cooperation. Associative character of a cooperative and managing a cooperative association. Issues in organizing a cooperative - size of the organization- small area vs large area, single purpose vs multipurpose cooperatives- multipurpose vs multifunctional cooperatives- unitary vs federal cooperatives- designer vs greenhouse cooperatives- issues in financing a cooperative- evaluating a cooperative organization- member dimension, enterprise dimension and ethical dimension.
Management and working of major cooperative organizations and institutions in aid of cooperatives
Sec 18
NAFED,IFFCO,KRIBCO,NABARD,NDDB,NCDC, and National Housing Bank and other national organizations providing assistance to housing cooperatives.
Evolution and development of cooperative principles
Sec 19
principles of cooperation- Rochdale pioneers (I stage)- reformulated principles by ICA (II stage)- Karve Committee on Cooperative Principles(III stage)- Principles of ICA in 1995( IV stage)- distinction between Cooperative values and cooperative principles.
Sources of funds
Sec 20
State aid to cooperatives-share capital contribution- principal state partnership fund- subsidiary state partnership fund- grants- subsidies- owned funds- borrowed funds.
Education
100 Marks
Higher Secondary School Teacher in Kannada
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts the Higher Secondary School Teacher (HSST) examination to recruit teachers for Government Higher Secondary schools across Kerala.
75m
16s
#kerala-psc#education#kannada#teacher#higher-secondary-level
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Module – 09
Sec 1
20th Century : The Psychological approach – I.A.Richards.Aristotle – the Poetics – definitions of tragedy, its nature, theory and conception – epic and tragedy, theory of imitation – plots of tragedy, kinds of plots, ideal tragic hero - plot and character – plot as the 'soul' of tragedy, Catharsis – poetic truth and its nature, Defense of poetry – the three unities.Greek criticism : Plato – First Systematic critic – imitation – Plato's views on Poetry, his attack on Poetry, his attack on Poetry, its grounds – Moral, Emotional, Intellectual, utilitarian.Romantic criticism : Coleridge – lectures on Shakespeare – Imagination and fancy : Wordsworth – 'Preface of lyrical ballads' Shelly – defense of Poetry.Textual criticism – T.S Eliot, objective, correlative, disassociation of sensibility – Eliot's practical criticism – the rise of new criticism – post modernism – environmentalism and eco criticism.Types of criticism, some critical/literary terms: Aestheticism, classic and classicism, Realism, Expressionism, Pseudo – Classicism.Victorian criticism : Arts for life sake and Arts for arts sake, Mathew Arnold – His theory on Poetry, his practical criticism.Western literary criticism – Criticism - : Nature and definition, Conflicting views and theories, functions of criticism, principles of criticism, methods of criticism, qualification of a critic.
Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 2
AWAKENING THROUGH LITERATURE : Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcEFFORTS 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.EFFORTS TO REFORM THE SOCIETY (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 ovement etc.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 anothersLITERARY 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 othersROLE OF PRESS IN RENAISSANCE : -Malayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcTOWARDS A NEW SOCIETY : Introduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.WOMEN AND SOCIAL CHANGE : Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others
Module – 05
Sec 3
Bhaashavijnaanada swaroopagalu mattu prakaaragalu – varnanaatmaka, Chaaritrika, Toulanika, Samaajika etc. Bhaashaavargeekarana – Raachanika mattu vaamshika. Jagattina Pramukha Bhaashaavamshagalu – Bhaarathadalliruva Bhaasha Vamshagalu – Dravida Bhaashegalu.Dwani vyavasthe – Uchchaaraangagali, dwaniya utpatti, dwaniya vingadane – Kannadadalli dwanigala kuritha vivarane. Sweekarana – Samskruthika sweekarana.Linguistics – General and Dravidian – Bhaasheya kuritha Praathamika Vichaaragalu – Bhaashe endarenu? Aadu bhaashe mattu barahada Bhaasheya Rachana mattu balake – Bhaashe, Upabhaashe, Vyakthi Bhaashe – Bhaasheya Adhyayanadalli vyakarana mattu Bhaasha vijnanada Parikalpanegalu.
Module – 04
Sec 4
Bhashe, Chandassu – Ugama, Nishpatti, Agatya mattu Pramukha Kannada Chandogranthagalu.Hosagannada Chandassu – Aaru layagalu, Gana parivrutti, Mudi, Padmagana, Muktha Chandassu, Sarala Ragale, Maha Chandassu, Sonet mattu Pragaatha.Prasa, Yati, Vadi, Laya, Laya Prabhedhagalu, Gathi – Paraspara sambhandha. Gana – Akshara Gana, Maathra Gana, Amsha ganagala Swaroopa, Akshara Vruttagalu – Ugama mattu vikasa, Sama, Ardha sama mattu vishama vruthagalu – Khyaatha Karnataka Mallikamaale, Mandaakrannatha, Shikharini – Avugale Praachurya, balake mattu bhava moulya. Maatraavruthagalu – Kanda, Ragale, Shatpadi- Ivugala ugama, Praachurya, balakeya Sandarbha mattu Bhava Moulya. Amshavruttagalu – Karnataka Vishaya Jaathi.Thripadi, Moola Shatpadi, Akkara, Saangathya, Eele mattu Choupadi- Huttu, Beavanige mattu Bhaava Moulya.
Module – 06
Sec 5
Brief history of Kannada Research. Research – Researcher – Research Problem – Hypothesis.Introduction to definition and features of Research Methodology.Research and criticism Source – Basic Data – Data Collection – Field work – Interview – Data analysis. Research design – Research article – Dissertation – Thesis – Synopsis – Gist. Language – style – Possibilities – Scope.Title – Introduction – Chapters – Footnote – Bibliography – Appendix. To study the basic structure of a thesis.To know the major Researchers and Research works in Kannada.
Salient Features of Indian Constitution
Sec 6
Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions, Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.
TEACHING APTITUDE
Sec 7
Evaluation systems.Factors affecting teaching;Learner's characteristics;Methods of teaching;Teaching aids;Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements;
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Sec 8
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Module – 01
Sec 9
History of Kannada Language – Kannada Bhasheya Praacheena Ullekhagalu, Vailakshnyagalu, Dakshinottara Maargagalu.Kannada Praacheena Saahithya Parampare, Pampapoorvaa Yuga hagoo Krithigalu. Hattane shatamaanada Karnataka da Dhaarmika Rajakeeya Hinnele, Rajaashraya mattu Kavingalu. Loukika- Aloukika Kaavya Parikalpane, Yugadharma, Veeramoulya – Pampa – Ranna _ Ponna- Nagachandra haagoo itara Pramukha Kavigalu Haagoo avara Krithigalu.Varna maale, Sandhi, Naama, Visheshana, Sarvanaama Linga, Vachana, Vibhakthi, Samaasa, Kriyaapada, Akhyaata Vibhakthi, Kaalasoochaka Pratyaya, Nishapanna Padagalu – As per Shabdamanidarpana Sutras. Vachana, Bahuvachana, Pratyayagaalu, Linga, Vibhakthi, Vividha Sarvanamagalu. Kriyapada, Kaalatrya, Nishedharthaka, Vidhyarthaka, Sambhavanaarthaka, Preranaarthaka. Kannada Varnamaale, Akrithimaagalu, Samaasagalu, Kannada Bhaasheya belavanige, Bhaashaa Sweekaana, Anyaadeshyagalu, Bhaashanthara, Madhyamada Bhaashe. Kannada da Pradeeshika mattu Samaajika Upabhaashegalu.
Module – 03
Sec 10
Hosagannada Saahithyada Pramukha Saahithigalu mattu pramukha Krthigalu.Navodaya Poorva Sahithya, Navodaya Sahithya, Pragathisheela Sahithya, Navya, Dalitha Bhandaaya Sahithya, Mahila Adhyayana, haagoo Navyottara Saahithya.Origin and Developments of Modern Kannada LiteratureSanna Kathe, Kaadambari, Nataka, Anuvaada Sahithya, Kaavyagalu, Kathanakavanagalu haagoo itara Adhunika Kannada Saahitya prakaaragalu.The brief History of Kannada Journalism, Ethics of Journalism, Editorial and Reporting, Feature writing and column writing, Article, interviews, column.
Module – 07
Sec 11
Important folklore theories – Anthropological, Contextual, Functional, Performance based and FeministImportant folklorists – B.L.Rise, Kittle, Peter J Claus, Goruru, Geleyara gumpu, Ka.Ra.Kru., H.L.Nagegouda, Ji.Sham.Paa, Mathigetta Krishnamoorthy, Amrutha Someshwara, Viveka Rai., Vamana Nandavara, Ha.Ma.Nayak, Gayatri Navada, Ti/Nam.Shankaranarayana, Chinnappa Gowda, Purushothama Billimale, Gaddagimatha, Louri Haunko.Origin of folklore studies.
Module – 08
Sec 12
Indian Poetics – Definition of poetry – Indian concepts – Theories regarding to the source of poetry.Intellectual, sensual beauty in Kannada poetry – Music and paintings in Aesthetics.Purpose and benefits of the poetry – Bharathana Natyashastra – Prasthanaas – Alankara _ Reethi – Vakrokthi.Rasa Theory – concept – nishapthi – shabdashakthi and its classifications.What is Aesthetics? Art – art and crafts – the general nature of arts – Conceptual tradition of aesthetics – the material of beauty – Form – meaning – signs and symbols – beauty significant – significant form of the art tradition of India.
Module – 10
Sec 13
Inscriptions – Lekhana Madhyamagalu, Shasana, Shasanagala samanya parichaya.Kannada Shasanagala kuritu nadeda adhyayanaalu.Kannadada Pramukha Shashasanagalu mattu avugala vaishishtyagalu.Vividha reetiya shasanagalu
Module – 02
Sec 14
Keertanegala ugama mattu vikasa – pramukha keertanekararuKeerthane Sahitya mattu samaja kendrita Chintane.Major Literary Trends in Medieval Kannada LiteratureRagale, Shatpadi and Sangathya – pramukha kavigalu mattu krithigaluShaivisam and VaishnavisamVachana Sahitya mattu Samaja Kendrita ChintaneVeerashaiva Dharma mattu Vachana Sahitya – Pramukha VacahanakararuYughadharma of Medieval age
RESEARCH APTITUDE
Sec 15
Methods of research;Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium;Research Ethics;Research: Meaning, Characteristics and types;Steps of research;Thesis writing: its characteristics and format.
Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes
Sec 16
Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children,Food Security Act,Environmental Acts etc.and SocialWelfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
Education
100 Marks
Lecturer in Hindi
This recruitment by Kerala PSC is for the post of Lecturer in Hindi in the Kerala General Education (DIET) Department, filled through direct recruitment.
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GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE OF HINDI
Sec 1
Aksharik SanrachanaAnuthanArthArth SanrachanaBalathmak ArthBhasha Aur VyakaranKarakKriyaKriya visheshanLakshyarthLingLokoktiMuhavaraMukyarthNanarthNikadasth AvayavPada bandhPakshaParyayParyayataPratyayPrayogRoop RachanaSabdha VicharSabdhom ka VargeekaranSamajik ArthSamasSambanda SoochakSamuchaya BodhakSamyukta KriyaSandhiSangyaSarvanamShaileeya ArthUpasargVachanVachyaVakyaVakya RachanaVarna vicharVilomataVisheshanVismayadi BodhakVyakaranik ArthVyangyarthVyanjanarth
HISTORY OF HINDI LITERATURE UPTO 2005
Sec 2
JainaLoukik SahityaNathRasoSidhVidyapatiAshtachapBhakti MovementBhushanBihariGhananandJaayasiKabirKeshavdasKrishna Bakti KavyaMeerabaiRam Bakti KavyaRiti kavyaSant kavyaSufi KavyaSurdasTulsidasChhayavadContemporary literatureDevelopment of Hindi ProseDwivedi YugModernismNayikavitaNovel, Short Story, Drama, One Act Play, Criticism and other forms of Prose in Pre and Post Independent periodPrayogvadProgressive movementRenaissance periodTarsaptak
JOURNALISM AND FUNCTIONAL HINDI
Sec 3
Anuvad VigyanContemporary Journals and magazinesCultural History of Indian JournalismDefinition of Hindi as a Functional languageAdministrativeCommercialScientific and Technical terminological problems/solutions in the usage of functional HindiHindi as an Official Language and National LanguageHindi journalism and NationalismHistory of Hindi journalismHistory of Hindi Journalism in KeralaLittle Magazines in HindiMain featuresClassificationsStructural usageTechnical Terms and Phrases
LINGUISTICS
Sec 4
Branches of LinguisticsBranches of Linguistics StudiesDialectologyHistory of LinguisticsLinguistics and grammarLinguistics: DefinitionLipi VigyanMorphological ChangesMorphologyOrigin of LanguagePhonemicPhonetic LawsPhoneticsPhonological ChangesSemanticsSemitic ChangesSyntaxWordology
THEORY OF LITERATURE, EASTERN, WESTERN AND POST MODERN
Sec 5
ClassicismDeconstructionDifferent SampradayasEcho CriticismExistentialismAristotleCaudwellColeridgeCroceHoraceKarl MarksLA. RichardsLonginusMathew ArnoldT.S. EliotTheories of PlatoTolstoyWordsworthImagismMysticismNeo ClassicismNew CriticismHazari Prasad DwivediNagendraNamvar SingRamchandra SuklaRamvilas SharmaDefinitionTheories and Classification of PoetryPopular Chands and Alankaras in HindiPost ModernismPsychological CriticismRealismRomanticismRussian FormalismSabda ShaktiStructuralismSurrealismSymbolismThe Rasa Theory of Bharata and its interpretations
ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF HINDI LANGUAGE
Sec 6
Centum and SatamClassification of languagesClassification of Languages into FamiliesDevelopment of Hindi as official languageDialects of HindiHindi UpabhashayemHindustaniGrierson and ChatterjiAncientMedievalModern Bharatiya Arya BhashaKhadiboli AndolanManak HindiThe Indo Iranian BranchThe Indo-European family of languageEtymologySemantical EvolutionTypological ClassificationUrdu
CONTEMPORARY LITERARY MOVEMENTS IN HINDI
Sec 7
CommunalCulturalDalit-FeminineDramaEnvironmentalGlobalizationHuman right Issues in contemporary Hindi literatureLiterary CriticismNeo ColonialNovelPoetryPratirodh SahityaShort Stories
Education
100 Marks
Higher Secondary School Teacher (Junior) Sanskrit
Recruitment by Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) for the post of Higher Secondary School Teacher (Junior) Sanskrit in the Kerala Higher Secondary Education Department. Candidates are required to have a Master's Degree in Sanskrit with at least 50% marks, B.Ed in Sanskrit Language Teaching, and Kerala SET qualification.
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SAHITYA SPECIAL - Module II Dramas
Sec 1
Abhijnanasakuntala of KalidasaAscharyachudamani of Saktibhadra.Bhasantaa cakra (13 plays)Malaviagnimitra of KalidasaMrichakatika of SudrakaMudrarakshasa of VisakhadattaNagananda of Sri HarshaUttaramacarita of BhavahinduVenusamhara of BhattanarayanaVikramorasiya of Kalidasa
SAHITYA SPECIAL - Module I Poetry, Prose and Campu
Sec 2
Ramayanchampu of Bhoja Balakanda onlyCanto :1Canto : 1Cantos : 5Meghaduta of KahailsaNaishadheeyacarita of Srihara.Cantos : 1 and 14Canto : 1Ucchavasa 1.Kadambari of Bhanabatta Mahaswethavrllanta only
SAHITYA SPECIAL - Module IV Dramaturgy
Sec 3
Dasarupaka of haanjaya hapters 1 to 3Kerala Sanskrit Theaure – KooiyattomNatysastra of Bharata. Chapter 1, 6, & 7
SAHITYA SPECIAL - Module III Poetics
Sec 4
Dhanyaloka of AnandavardhanaKanyameemama of Ragaseselchara Chapter 4, 5 and 10 onlyKavyadarsa of Dandi hapter 1Kavyalankara Sutravitti of Vamana Chapter IKavyaprakasa of Mamentabhatta First 5 Chapter onlyKayalankara of Bhamcha Chapter 1Alankara : Upama, Roopaka, Utpekha, Athisayokti,Samaokti, Aprstithprssamsa, Slesa, deepakam, Apanuthi, Dristanta, Swabhavokti, Vyathireka, Arthantharnjasa, Akshaba, VidhaanaRasagangadhara of Jagannadha Pandika. Chapter 1Vakroktijeevita of Kundaka Chapter OneVrittas : - Anustap, Arya, Indravajra, Upendravajra, Rathoddhata, Salini Vamsastham, Vasanthathilaka, Silkhaini, Mandakranta, Malini, Harini, Sragdara, Sardoolaikridithem, Pushpitagra.Vyaktiviveeka of Mahimabhatta Chapter 1
NAYA - Module I Familaraisation of Vasiseshika Categories
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Familaraisation of Vasiseshika Categories
NAYA - Module II Familarisation of Nyaya Categories
Sec 6
Familarisation of Nyaya Categories
SAHITYA SPECIAL - Module V Science of Language
Sec 7
General Introduction to Lingquistics. Indian Classification of Phonemus and morphomes Tradiional and modern theories of meaning primary and Secondary meaning.Origin and develpment of modern linguitics. Descriptive Linguistics, Structural Linguics F.D Saussuna. Language and Parole. Noam Chomsky.
SAHITYA SPECIAL - Module VI History of Sanskrit Literature
Sec 8
History of Sanskrit Literature
NAYA - Module III Means of Valid Knowledge (Pramanas)
Sec 9
Means of Valid Knowledge (Pramanas)
NAYA - Module IV Navya Nyaya - General definition of Nyaya and Hetvabhasa
Sec 10
Navya Nyaya - General definition of Nyaya and Hetvabhasa
NAYA - Module VII Origin and Develpment of Nyaya
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Origin and Develpment of Nyaya
NAYA - Module VI Proof for Existence of God
Sec 12
Proof for Existence of God
NAYA - Module V Sabda – bodha
Sec 13
Sabda – bodha
SAHITYA SPECIAL - Module VII Twentieth Century Sankrit Literature by Usha Satyavrat .
Sec 14
Twentieth Century Sankrit Literature by Usha Satyavrat .
Technical
100 Marks
Legal Assistant Gr. II ||| Legal Officer ||| Assistant Public Prosecutor Gr. II ||| District Executive Officer / Additional District Executive Officer ||| Sheristadar
The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts recruitment for various legal and administrative posts, including Legal Assistant Grade II, Legal Officer, Assistant Public Prosecutor Grade II, District Executive Officer / Additional District Executive Officer, and Sheristadar. These posts generally require an LLB qualification and involve legal and administrative duties within government departments and corporations.
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Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Assistant Public Prosecutor Gr. II)
Sec 1
Abetment and ConspiracyElectoral OffencesGeneral Exceptionsoffences affecting Human bodyOffences affecting Public Health, safety, convenience, decency and moralityOffences against StateOffences relating to Coin and Govt. StampsPerjury and ForgeryPublic ServantsPublic TranquilityPunishmentsReligious OffencesSexual Offences
Criminal Procedure and Allied Matters (Assistant Public Prosecutor Gr. II)
Sec 2
Absconding AccusedAccomplice and ApproverBattacode of criminal procedure 1973Committal ProceedingsCompensationCriminal Courts and Court Martial ( Adjustment of jurisdiction ) Rules, 1978Criminal rules of Practice (Kerala) 1982Disposal of PropertyExecution, Remission and Commutation of sentencesJudgment, appeal, Revision and ReferenceLevy and recovery of fineMode of Taking and recording evidenceNotification of residence of released convicts, Certified copiesProcedure in the case of offences affecting administration of justiceProcedure when accused an unsound personProcedure when accused is a person under law relating to armed forcesProduction, return and submission of recordsRemandRule against double jeopardySummary TrialTrial of Summons Case and Warrant Case
Civil Procedure, Evidence and Limitation Law (Legal Assistant Gr. II)
Sec 3
Accompliceadjournment etc.Admissions and ConfessionsAppealAppearance of parties, consequence of non-appearance, expartee decree, setting aside ex-partee decree, examination of parties by the CourtApproverArrest and attachment before judgementBurden of proofCivil Procedure CodeCompetency of witnessesdiscovery and inspection, admissionDistinction between procedural and substantive lawsDying declarationEstoppelExamination of witnessesexecutionIndian Evidence Act & Law of limitationinjunctionJudgement and decreejudicial noticeJurisdiction of Courts to try civil suits stay of suits, resjudicataLaw of LimitationMiscellaneous provisionsOpinion and character evidenceOral and documentary evidenceParties to suits, jointer of parties, misjointer of parties, frame of suitsPlace of sueing, pleading, plaint, Written Statement and set offPresumptionsRelevancy of factsSpecial proceedings such as Suits in particular cases, Notice before Suit, inter pleader Suit, Papur Suit, Suit by or against torts, Suit by or against minors etc.Summoning and attendance of witnessSummons
Property, Company and Partnership Law (Legal Assistant Gr. II)
Sec 4
Account and AuditActionable claimsArticles of AssociationBoard of DirectorsCapitalCompany lawConcept of PropertyDifferent kinds of companiesDividentDoctrine of ultraviresEasementEffect of incorporationEffect of transferExchangeFormation of a companyGeneral principles of transferGiftIllegal AssociationLaws on landLeaseMeetingsMemorandum of AssociationMortgageOppression and mismanagementpartnership ActPromotersProspectusRights and liabilities of the corporation for acts of its agents and organsRule against perpetuityRules against inalienabilitySale of immovable propertySharesTransfer of property ActWinding up
Specific Acts and Social Legislation (Assistant Public Prosecutor Gr. II)
Sec 5
Adjudicating OfficerAnalysis of foodAppeal (Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006)Appellate Tribunalattribution Acknowledgement and Despatch of Electronic recordsAuthoritiesAuthorities under the ActCruelty to animalsDigital SignatureForfeiture of propertyLegal recognition to electronic recordsOffencesOffences (Information Technology Act , 2000)Offences (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960)Offences under Kerala Gaming Act, 1960Offences under the Abkari ActOffences under the Kerala Police Act, 2011Release on probation (NDPS Act, 1985)Restriction on exhibition and training of performing animals
Administrative Law (Legal Assistant Gr. II)
Sec 6
Administrative discretionAdministrative LawAdministrative Service TribunalsAgainst whom writ can be issuedConstitutional protection of Civil ServantsDelegated legislationException to the rules of natural justicejudicial activism and judicial restraintsJudicial ControlJudicial review of administrative action – principlesJurisdiction of the S.C. And H. C.Legislative ControlLiability of the administrationLocus standi to challenge administrative actionNeed for Administrative AdjudicationNeed for administrative decision makingPost Decisional hearingPractices and Procedure of Administrative AdjudicationPrivileges and immunities of administration in Suits, to hold documents, Statutory operations etc.problems of Administrative AdjudicationProcedural ControlRemedies against administrative action – Constitutional remediesRule making power of the administrationRules of fair hearing Reasoned decisionsScope and causes for the growth of Administrative LawStatutory RemediesStatutory Tribunals, Domestic TribunalsWrits
Administrative Law & Right to Information Act (District Executive Officer)
Sec 7
Administrative Law – Central Administrative TribunalsAdministrative Law – Delegated legislationAdministrative Law – Judicial RemedyAdministrative Law – Principles of Natural JusticeAdministrative Law – Writ JurisdictionThe Right to Information Act, 2005 – Exemption from disclosure of informationThe Right to Information Act, 2005 – Meaning of InformationThe Right to Information Act, 2005 – Object of the ActThe Right to Information Act, 2005 – Penalties
Interpretation of Statutes and Administrative Law (Legal Officer)
Sec 8
Administrative DiscretionClassification of Administrative ActionsConstitutional protection to the civil servantsControl over administrative rule makingDefinition and ScopeGrowth of Administrative LawJudicial Review of Administrative ActionNatural JusticeOmbudsmanPrivileges, immunities and Liabilities of AdministrationPublic Interest LitigationRight to Information Act, 2005Rule of LawSeparation of powersStatutory and Non-Statutory Public UndertakingsEjusdem GenerisGolden RuleIntrinsic and Extrinsic Aids of InterpretationLiteral RuleLogical RuleMandatory & Directory Provisions in StatutesMethods of InterpretationMischief RuleNoscitur a SociisReddendo Singula Singulis etc.Subsidiary RulesTheory of Utility
Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Assistant Public Prosecutor Gr. II)
Sec 9
Admission and ConfessionBurden of ProofCharacter as a relevant FactorExaminationExclusion of oral evidenceExpert OpinionPresumption as to documentsPrivileged CommunicationsProof of FactsRelevance of JudgmentsRelevancy of FactsStatements under special circumstancesWitnesses
Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, Legal Aid & Extradition (Assistant Public Prosecutor Gr. II)
Sec 10
Admission and Detention of Mentally ill personsAdvisory Board [Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000]Child in need of care and protectionConstitution, function, powers and procedure of Lok Adalat (Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987)Enquiry, Appeal and RevisionEntitlement to Legal ServicesExtradition of fugitivesJuvenile in conflict with lawLegal Aid (The Mental Health Act, 1987)Powers and functionsProbation Officers (Probation of Offenders Act, 1958)ProcedurePsychiatric Hospitals and Psychiatric Nursing HomesReception OrdersRehabilitation and Social Re-integrationRelease of OffendersRole of Magistrate Court (Indian Extradition Act, 1962)Various Options
Law of Contract, Interpretation of Statutes, Alternate Dispute Resolution (Legal Assistant Gr. II)
Sec 11
AgencyAgreement, Contract and ingredientsAlternate Dispute ResolutionArbitration and Consiliations ActBailmentBasic rules of Construction of StatutesCapacity of partiesclassificationConsiderationContract of Indemnity and guaranteeFactors invalidating contractsGeneral Clauses ActGeneral features of contractGeneral rules of constructionInterpretation of different kinds of StatutesInterpretation of StatutesLaw of ContractLegal Services authorities ActLegislative draftingLegislative theory & Service lawsLok AdalathsPartnershipPrinciples of Arbitration and conciliationPrinciples of legislationPurpose of General Clauses ActQuantum meritquasi contractsRepeal of StatutesRules of interpretationSale of goodsvoid, voidable and contingent contracts
Constitutional Law
Sec 12
Amendment Provisions of the ConstitutionCentre-State Relations – Administrative and FinancialCentre-State Relations – LegislativeDirective Principles of State PolicyEmergency ProvisionsExecutiveFundamental DutiesFundamental RightsJudiciary – Both at Union and State LevelLegislatureOther Constitutional AuthoritiesPreamble – Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the ConstitutionRelation between Fundamental Rights and Directive PrinciplesSalient features of the ConstitutionServices under the Union and the States
Criminal Law and Procedure (Legal Assistant Gr. II)
Sec 13
AppealsArrestBailChargeCognizance of offence and commencement of judicial proceedingsConcept and nature of CrimescorruptionCriminal Procedure CodeExecution of Sentence and other connected mattersFunctionaries under Criminal Procedure CodeGeneral defences and ExceptionsGeneral principles of Criminal liabilityillegal gratificationIndian Penal CodeInvestigationJudgementMaintenance of Wives, Children and ParentsOffences affecting the stateoffences against human bodyoffences against propertyoffences against public safety and healthoffences relating to marriage and reputationpowers of the CourtPrincipal features of fair trialSearch and seizureTrial of Warrant and Summons CasesTypes of Trial
Offences under IPC and Special Acts (Assistant Public Prosecutor Gr. II)
Sec 14
attempt (IPC, 1860)Criminal Intimidation, Insult and annoyanceDefamationOffences – Rescue and Rehabilitation (Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956)Offences against propertyOffences relating to documents and property marksOffences relating to marriageOffences under the Arms Act, 1959Offences under the Explosives Act, 1884 and Explosive Substances Act, 1908
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Assistant Public Prosecutor Gr. II)
Sec 15
Bail and BondsCognizance of OffencesComplaint to MagistrateCompounding and WithdrawalCriminal Courts – Constitution and PowersDefinitionsJurisdiction as to inquiry and trialLimitationPlea bargainingProcessesReciprocal arrangements for assistanceRecording of ConfessionSearchTransfer of Criminal Cases
Environmental and International Law (Legal Assistant Gr. II)
Sec 16
Civil and political RightsConcept Corruption free GovernanceConcept of Environmental protectionConcept of Sustainable developmentDifferent Statutory provisionsEnvironmental protection ActsEnvironmental protection Law and its implementationEnvironmental Protection under the ConstitutionForest ActGeneral powers of the Central GovernmentHuman Rights protection Mechanism – National and international levelinternational organizations and private individualsInternationalisation of Human RightsLegal regime for pollution ControlNature, origin and sources of International LawOperational mechanism of Central and State Boards functioningPhilosophical foundation of the concept of Human RightsPollutionPublic international LawRecognition theory and practiceRight to clean EnvironmentRights and Duties of States Human RightsRights of specific groups, Rights of Women, Children, Indigenous persons etc.Social, Economic, and Cultural RightsState territorial sovereignity and other lesser territorial rightsStates and nonstate entitiesSubjects of international LawTypes of Pollution
Law of Procedure (Legal Officer)
Sec 17
AppealCaveatCivil CourtsDefinitionsExecutionInherent PowerLaw of LimitationPleadingsReferenceRes JudicataRes SubjudiceReviewRevisionSecond AppealSpecial SuitsSuits of Civil NatureAppealArrest, Search and SeizureBailCognizance of OffencesCommencement of Judicial ProceedingsDefinitionsHierarchy of CourtsInherent PowersInvestigation, Inquiry, Trial, DischargeJudgementJuvenile Justice Act, 2000Maintenance of Wife / Children / ParentsPreventive MeasuresProbation of Offenders Act, 1958ReferenceRevisionTransfer of CasesAdmissions and ConcessionsBurden of ProofCompetency of witnessesDefinitionDocumentary EvidenceDying DeclarationElectronic EvidenceEstoppelExamination of witnessesIndian Evidence Act, 1872Judicial NoticeOpinion and character evidenceOral EvidenceRelevancy of Facts
Evidence, Civil Procedure & Administrative Law (District Executive Officer)
Sec 18
Code of Civil Procedure 1908 – Civil SuitCode of Civil Procedure 1908 – Institution of suitsCode of Civil Procedure 1908 – Judgment and DecreeCode of Civil Procedure 1908 – Jurisdiction of courtsCode of Civil Procedure 1908 – Place of suingCode of Civil Procedure 1908 – ReferenceCode of Civil Procedure 1908 – Res SubjudiceCode of Civil Procedure 1908 – ResjudicataCode of Civil Procedure 1908 – ReviewCode of Civil Procedure 1908 – RevisionIndian Evidence Act 1872 – documentary evidence – Primary and SecondaryIndian Evidence Act 1872 – examination of witnessesIndian Evidence Act 1872 – Meaning of evidenceIndian Evidence Act 1872 – Relevancy of facts
Law of Criminal Procedure (Sheristadar)
Sec 19
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – definitionsCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – distinction between judicial and executive magistratesCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – hierarchy, powers & functions of courtsCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – period of limitationCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – procedureCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Schedule ICode of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – sub systems involved in criminal justice administration : Public, Government Officials, Police, Public Prosecutors, Defence lawyers, Media, Scientific experts – procedure, functions and roles, rights of accused, plea bargaining.
Jurisprudence, Labour and Industrial Laws (Legal Assistant Gr. II)
Sec 20
collective bargainingConcept of wagesConcept, evolution, calculation and mode of payment of BonusDeduction of WagesDifferent methods of settlement of industrial disputeDifferent schools of thoughtDifferent theories of Law and justiceEmployers liability in the case of industrial accidentsFixing and Revising Minimum WagesIdeas of unionisationimpact of I.L.O.JurisprudenceJuristic Concepts of Rights and Dutieskinds of benefits to workers under the Employees State Insurance ActLabour and Industrial LawsMeaning of Industry, Industrial Dispute, Lay-off, Retrenchment, Strike and Lock-outOrigin, nature, evolution and unique features of Labour LawoverrulingPossession and OwnershipPrecedentprotection of Health, Safety and Welfare of industrial workers including Women and childrenRatio Deci DentiRegistration of trade unionsSources of LawStanding Ordersstare DecisisVarious schools of jurisprudence
Contract Law, Company Law & Information Technology Act (District Executive Officer)
Sec 21
Company Law – Formation of a companyCompany Law – Meaning and kinds of companiesCompany Law – Memorandum and Articles of associationCompany Law – Winding up of companiesIndian Contract Act, 1872 – Essential elements of a valid contractIndian Contract Act, 1872 – Remedies for breach of contractIndian Contract Act, 1872 – Void and voidable contractsInformation Technology Act, 2000 – Authorities under the ActInformation Technology Act, 2000 – Cyber crimesInformation Technology Act, 2000 – Digital signatureInformation Technology Act, 2000 – Electronic contracts
Business Law (Legal Officer)
Sec 22
Account and AuditArticles of AssociationBanking Regulation Act, 1949BorrowingBuy Back of SharesCompanies Act, 1956DebenturesDefinition and Features of Registered CompanyDirectorsDividendsForeign CompanyGovernment CompanyLendingMeetingsMemorandum of AssociationPrivate Limited CompanyProspectusPublic Limited CompanyRBI Act, 1934Reconstruction and AmalgamationsSEBI Act, 1992SharesStatutory CompanyThe Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002Winding upBasic Element of ContractsDefinitionsDischarge of ContractFactors vitiating consentIndian Contract Act, 1872Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008Modes of DischargeNegotiable Instruments Act, 1882Partnership Act, 1932Performance of contractQuasi ContractsRemedies for breachSale of Goods Act, 1930Specific Contracts Like Indemenity , Guarantee, Bailment, Pledge, AgencyVoid, Voidable, illegal and unenforceable agreement
Law of Torts and Crimes (Legal Officer)
Sec 23
Actus reusCriminal breach of trustCriminal LiabilityCyber Crimes (Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Information Technology Act, 2000)DefamationGeneral DefencesInchoate CrimesJoint and Constructive LiabilityMens reaMisappropriationOffences against personOffences against propertySeditionConspiracyDefamationFalse imprisonmentJoint Tort FeasorsMalicious prosecutionNature and DefinitionNegligenceNo fault LiabilityNuisanceTortious LiabilityVicarious Liability
Criminal Rules of Practice (Sheristadar)
Sec 24
Criminal Rules of Practice in Kerala, 1982 – Appendix I to VICriminal Rules of Practice in Kerala, 1982 – Circulars relating to exhibition of name boards by Judicial Officers in vehicles, extradition of accused.Criminal Rules of Practice in Kerala, 1982 – entire Rules
Legal Aid, Probation of Offenders, Domestic Violence (Sheristadar)
Sec 25
Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and RulesLegal Service Authorities Act, 1987 and RulesProbation of Offenders Act, 1958 and Rules
Extradition, Juvenile Justice and Mental Health (Sheristadar)
Sec 26
Extradition Act, 1952 and RulesJuvenile Justice Act, 2000 and RulesMental Health Act, 1987 and Rules
Industrial Relations & Factories Act (District Executive Officer)
Sec 27
Factories Act, 1948 – PenaltiesFactories Act, 1948 – Provisions regarding health, safety, Hazardous Process and welfareFactories Act, 1948 – Working hoursThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – Authorities under the ActThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – DefinitionsThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – individual disputeThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – Industrial DisputeThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – industryThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – Lay offThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – Lock outThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – RetrenchmentThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – StrikeThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – Unfair Labour PracticesThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – WorkmanThe Trade Unions Act, 1926 – Collective bargainingThe Trade Unions Act, 1926 – General and Political FundsThe Trade Unions Act, 1926 – Legal Protection to registered trade unions – Civil and CriminalThe Trade Unions Act, 1926 – Recognition of Trade UnionsThe Trade Unions Act, 1926 – Registration of Trade Unions
General Knowledge including Current Affairs with special reference to Indian National Movement and Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 28
General Knowledge including Current Affairs with special reference to Indian National Movement and Renaissance in Kerala
Family Law (Legal Officer)
Sec 29
AdoptionConcept of MarriageEndowmentsFamily CourtsGuardianship and custodyJudicial SeparationMaintenanceNullity of marriagePartitionSuccessionTheory of DivorceWakfs
Information Technology and Right to Information (Sheristadar)
Sec 30
Information Technology Act, 2000 and RulesRight to Information Act, 2005 and Rules
Jurisprudence & International Law (Legal Officer)
Sec 31
Initiatives of United Nations (UN)International Covenants of 1966Nature and definition of International LawProtection of Human RightsSourcesState Recognition and State successionThe United Nations, its objectives, purposes and principal organsUniversal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR 1948)Administration of JusticeBasic Legal Concepts : Legal Personality, Ownership, Possession, Titles, Liability, Rights and DutiesNature and concept of LawSchools of JurisprudenceSources of LawTheories of Punishment
Court Fees, Stamp Duty, and Limitation (Sheristadar)
Sec 32
Kerala Court Fees and Suit Valuation Act, 1959Kerala Stamp Act, 1959Limitation Act 1963
Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act & Motor Vehicles Act (District Executive Officer)
Sec 33
Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 – Constitution of Welfare FundsKerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 – DefinitionsKerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 – Officers under the ActKerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 – Welfare Fund BoardThe Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Necessity for driving LicenceThe Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Offence, penalties and procedures under the ActThe Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Special provisions in regard to control of transport vehiclesThe Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Suspension of driving licence
Service Rules (Sheristadar)
Sec 34
Kerala Service Rules (K.S.R.)Kerala Subordinate Service Rules (K.S.S.R.)Manual of Office procedure (M. O. P.)
Language Skill (General English)
Sec 35
Language Skill (General English)
Employee Welfare & Social Security Legislation (District Executive Officer)
Sec 36
The Employee's State Insurance Act, 1948 – Adjudication of DisputesThe Employee's State Insurance Act, 1948 – Benefits under the ActThe Employee's State Insurance Act, 1948 – ESI CorporationThe Employee's State Insurance Act, 1948 – Medical Benefit CouncilThe Employee's State Insurance Act, 1948 – PenaltiesThe Employee's State Insurance Act, 1948 – Standing CommitteeThe Employees Compensation Act, 1923 – Commissioners for employees compensationThe Employees Compensation Act, 1923 – DisabilityThe Employees Compensation Act, 1923 – Employer's Liability – arising out of and in the course of employmentThe Employees Compensation Act, 1923 – Meaning of InjuryThe Employees Compensation Act, 1923 – Notional extension PrincipleThe Employees Compensation Act, 1923 – Occupational diseaseThe Employees Provident Fund (And Miscellaneous Provisions ) Act, 1952 – Authorities under the ActThe Employees Provident Fund (And Miscellaneous Provisions ) Act, 1952 – Employees Family Pension schemeThe Employees Provident Fund (And Miscellaneous Provisions ) Act, 1952 – Employees Provident Fund scheme
Wages & Payment Legislation (District Executive Officer)
Sec 37
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 – Determination of wages and ClaimsThe Minimum Wages Act, 1948 – Fixation of Minimum Rates WagesThe Minimum Wages Act, 1948 – Hours of WorkThe Minimum Wages Act, 1948 – Payment of minimum rates of wagesThe Minimum Wages Act, 1948 – PenaltiesThe Payment of Wages Act, 1936 – AuthoritiesThe Payment of Wages Act, 1936 – Deductions from wagesThe Payment of Wages Act, 1936 – Payment of Wages
Transfer of Property (Legal Officer)
Sec 38
Conditional TransferDefinitionsGeneral Principles of TransferProperty that cannot be transferredRights and Duties of the Parties to such transfersSpecific transfers like Sale, Gift, Mortgage, Lease, Charge, Exchange, Actionable claimsUndivided Ownershipvested and contingent interest
Medical
100 Marks
MD RADIO DIAGNOSIS
MD in Radiodiagnosis is a postgraduate medical degree program designed to train skilled and competent radiologists. The curriculum focuses on equipping students to conduct and interpret various diagnostic and interventional imaging studies, while also covering research activities and medical ethics.
180m
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#medical#radiology#diagnosis#imaging#postgraduate
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RADIO DIAGNOSIS
Sec 1
CARDIO VASCULAR SYSTEMCENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SKULLEMERGENCY RADIOLOGYENDOCRINE SYSTEMENT, EYE AND DENTAL IMAGINGGASTRO INTESTINAL TRACTGENITO-URINARY SYSTEMINTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGYOBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGYRESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND CHESTSKELETAL SYSTEMSOFT TISSUES AND SMALL PARTSSPECIAL TECHNIQUES
BASIC SCIENCES
Sec 2
PathologyPharmacologyPhysiologyRadiological Anatomy and Applied Embryology
RADIATION PHYSICS
Sec 3
Physics of Diagnostic RadiologyRadiation Protection
Medical
100 Marks
Assistant Professor in Radiotherapy
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Assistant Professor in Radiotherapy in the Medical Education Department, focusing on the diagnosis and comprehensive management of cancer patients. [2, 11]
120m
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#kerala-psc#radiotherapy#medical-education#postgraduate-level#oncology
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Structure of Matter
Sec 1
Atomic and mass energy unitsAtomic and mass numbersAtomic energy levelsConstituents of atomsElectromagneticElectron shellsNuclear energy levelsNuclear forces
Medical
100 Marks
MD TRANSFUSION MEDICINE AND IMMUNO HAEMATOLOGY
MD Transfusion Medicine is a specialized postgraduate medical course focusing on blood banking, transfusion therapy, and immunohematology. It prepares doctors to oversee blood donation processes, manage blood banks, and contribute to transfusion-related research. This three-year full-time postgraduate course is offered by institutions under the Kerala University of Health Sciences.
120m
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#kerala-psc#medical#postgraduate#transfusion-medicine#immunohematology
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TRANSFUSION MEDICINE AND IMMUNO HAEMATOLOGY
Sec 1
Adverse effects of blood transfusionAutoimmunityBlood SubstitutesHistory of Transfusion MedicineManagement of blood donation and preparation of blood componentsMedico-legal considerationOrganisation and function of regional blood service and hospital transfusion servicePretransfusion testingScientific Basis of TransfusionTherapeutic apheresis and phlebotomyTransfusionTransfusion of blood components
Medical
100 Marks
MS Obstetrics and Gynecology
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for specialized medical posts in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
120m
1s
#kerala-psc#obstetrics-gynaecology#medical#postgraduate#medical-specialization
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sec 1
Basics of laparoscopy – Ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecologyDiagnostic evaluation, amniocentesis and genetic councellingManagement of the immediate postpartum period – post partum tubal ligation
Medical
100 Marks
MS OPHTHALMOLOGY
This syllabus outlines the topics for MS Ophthalmology, a medical postgraduate degree, which is often a required qualification for various medical posts under the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC).
120m
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#kerala-psc#ophthalmology#medical#post-graduate-level#doctor
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Medical
100 Marks
Assistant Professor in Oto Rhino Laryngology Head and Neck (ENT)
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Assistant Professor in Oto Rhino Laryngology Head and Neck (ENT) in the Medical Education Department.
120m
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#kerala-psc#medical-education#otorhinolaryngology#assistant-professor#postgraduate-level
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Recent advances
Sec 1
anaesthesiafaciomaxillary surgeryhead and neck surgerymedicineneurologyotorhinolaryngologyplastic surgeryradiotherapysurgical oncologythoracic surgery
Technical
100 Marks
Junior Instructor (Turner)
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts recruitment for the post of Junior Instructor (Turner) in the Industrial Training Department.
90m
2s
#kerala-psc#industrial-training#turner#technical#iti-level
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Part II
Sec 1
Balancing work on face plate, Plain bearings, Anti-friction bearing, Split bearing, Bearing materials (Plain bearing), Heat treatment of plain carbon steel, Hardening of carbon steel, Annealing of steel, Normalizing of steel, Induction hardening, Carburising of steel, Nitriding, Taper threading, Capstan lathe and its parts, Turret heads, Roller box turning tools, Turret lathes, Dead stops and trips on capstan and turret lathes, Collets used on capstan and turret lathes, Typeq of tool-holders in capstan and turret, Knee turning – holder and combination tool – holder, Methods of producing external threads on capstan lathes, Accessories for capstan and turret lathe, Methods of producing internal threads on capstan/turret lathes, Two-point self-centering bore dail gauge, Machining symbolsCentre lathe and its parts, Lathe operation – Plain turning, Head stock, Specification of a centre lathe, Constructional features of a compound slide, Lathe accessories – work-holding devices : 3 Jaw chuck, Lathe accessories – work-holding devices : 4 Jaw chuck, Different tool material, Cutting tools – tool angles and their functions, Types of cutting tools, Lathe operations – Centre drilling, Lathe operation – Cutting speed and feed, Lathe operation – Different types of shoulders, Lathe bed, Cutting fluids, Lathe operation – boring tools & boring, Grinding wheels, Defects developed on the surface of the wheel by grinding, Lathe operation – reamers & reaming, Lathe parts – tails stock, The carriage, Telescopic gauge, Lathe iaccessories – Lathe centres, Types of grooves (Undercuts), Norton gearbox, Tumbler gear mechanism, Lathe parts – Main spindle, Preparing work for in-between centre turning, Kinds of lathe cutting tools, Driving plate and face plate, The Indian standard system of limits & fits –Terminology, Outside micrometers, Graduations of metric outside micrometer, Reading dimensions with outside micrometers.Determining taper angle using sine bar and slip gauges, Measuring angle of tapered (external) components, Determining diameters of tapered components, Soldering and brazing, Carbide throw-away tip tools.Difference between CNC and conventional lathes, Fundamentals of CNC machines, Basic structure of CNC lathe, Preparation of part programming, Types of offsets, Straight turning, Canned cycles, Different type Control System – Sinumeric, Part programmingDifferent types of drilling machines and theirs uses, Operation other than drilling performed on drilling machines, Adhesive bonding, Wrenches, Spanners and theirs uses, Standard and special screwdrivers and theirs uses, Bolts and studs, Machine screws, Thumb screws, Self-tapping screws.Eccentric turning, Steady rests, Simple and compound gear trains, Attachments used in centre lathe, Copying attachment, Toolmaker’s button, Inside micrometer – metric, Three-point internal micrometer, Multi-start threads and methods of producing, Multi-start, right hand and left hand threads, Helix angle and its effects on threading tool clearance anglesElements of a file, Benchvice, Trysquare, Steel rule, Measuring devices – Inside & outside calipers, Types of calipers, Graduations and reading of vernier calipers, Markingmedia, Jenny calipers, Dividers, Types of marking punches, Angle plate, Special files, Types of vices, Chisel, Hammer, Angles of chisel, Work-holding devices, Hand taps and wrenches, Die and die stock, Counter sinking, Counter boring and spot facing, Vernier bevel protractor, Reading of universal bevel protractor, Vernier depth guage.Form turning, Radius and fillet gauges, The effective rake and clearance angles fmr tools set above or below the centre height, Jigs and fixtures, Types of drill jigs, The chip breakers and their uses.Lubricants and lubrication, Methods of applying lubricant, Classification of lubricants, Lubricating machines, Dial test indicator, Grinding wheels, Defects in grinding wheel, Preventive maintenance.Properties of cutting tool materials, Cutting tools angles and their functions, Types and specifications of carbide tools, Tool life.Road safety, Types of fire extinguishers, Disposal of waste materialScrew threads – Types of V threads and their uses, Hand chasers and their uses, Methods of producing threads, Threads : catching of threads, British thread chasing dial, Metric thread chasing dial, Pipe thread cutting on the lathe, Screw thread measurement (gauges), Thread measurement (effective diameter), Thread measurement (minor diameter), Screw thread measurement (flank angle and form), Types of threads (square and trapezoidal threads), The chip breakers and their uses, ACME thread, Square thread, Buttress threads, Soldering, Gases use in gas welding, Types of oxy-acetylene flames, Acetylene gas generation, Method of cleaning before welding, Common metals, alloy and their meling points, Welding (fusion, Non-fusion and pressure), Arc-welding tools and accessories, Arc-welding machines, Types of ‘T’, lap and corner joints, Welding symbols, Braze welding method, Melting points of common metals, Methods of brazing carbide tipsStandard tapers and their uses, Methods of turning taper on lathe, Calculation of the compound slide swivel angle, Taper turning attachment, Combination set, Measuring angles with vernier bevel protractor, Measurement of angles, Reading of universal bevel protractor, Boring and reaming, Internal radius, chamfer and trepanning tools.Vernier height gauge, Vernier height gauge, Eccentric turning
Part I - General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Sec 2
General Knowledge and Current AffairsNovel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP 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.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.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 othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakkoyi 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 othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersAmendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
Technical
100 Marks
Assistant Manager Gr.II
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for Assistant Manager Gr.II in State Farming Corporation of Kerala Limited.
135m
8s
#kerala-psc#agriculture#forestry#management#degree-level
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CROP PRODUCTION
Sec 1
Agro forestry – Integrated farming systemAgronomic Classification of cropsCrop Production of Cereal (Rice), Tuber Crops, Forage Crops, Pulses and Oilseed.Crop yield contributing charactersCropping pattern – Plant interactions – Cropping systems prevalent in Kerala – Homestead farming in KeralaDry farming and dry land farming – Soil – plant -water relationships.ITK and farmer centered techniques and practicesOrganic agriculture and its Components – Current status of organic farming – Initiatives in India and Kerala – National Programme for Organic Production(NPOP) – Accreditation agencies – Certification Agencies – National Standards for Organic Products (NSOP)Soil erosionSoil health -Soil Health Card – Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)and Integrated Plant Nutrient Supply System(IPNS)Sustainable agriculture – crop residue managementTillage – types of tillage – tillage implementsVegetative propagation in field crops-methods of sowing/PlantingWater conservation measures – water harvesting, agricultural drainage and its types.Water management of important crops of Kerala.Water resources and irrigation development in India and Kerala.Watershed management -Watershed Development Programmes in India
FORESTRY
Sec 2
Agroforestry – Clasification of agroforestry systems -structural, functional ecological and socio – economic .Anatomical features of common Indian timbers – Manipulation of structural features through breeding – silviculture and environmental manipulations.Benefits of forests on environment.Biodiversity , origin of biodiversity – the ecological role of biodiversity – diversity and niche structure – human and species diversity – biodiversity hot spots .Biodiversity conservation – population variability – genetic drift – diversifying selection pressure in situ conservation national parks, sanctuaries.Biosphere concept.Biosphere reserves – reserve and protected forests.Brief description about other major forest laws of regional, national and international significance.Choice of species for agroforestry Role of agroforestry in soil and water conservation, global climate change – mitigation and adaptation strategies – Seed production areas – Seed orchards – methods of seed collection, seed processing, seed storage, seed dormancy, pretreatment and testing of forest trees.Classification of forests and forestry, branches of forestry and their relationships.Collection, management and importance of Non-timber forest products of Kerala.Conservation efforts in India and world wide.Conservation of forest tree germpalsm.Endemism – rarity and extinction of species – causes of extinction.Ex situ conservation – role of botanical gardens in conservation.Field planting – Tending operations -weeding, cleaning, singling, pruning, pollarding, lopping and thinning – cultural operations.Forest Conservation Act 1980.Forest inventory and yield prediction.Forest management, sustainable forest management criteria and indicators.Forest mensuration – Methods of diameter and girth measurements – Volume measurement of standing trees, logs, branch and wood – formulae involved – Volume table – Determination of growth of the trees – Increment – CAI and MAI – increment percent.Forest nursery establishment – bare root and containerised nursery techniques.High forest and coppice forests.Importance of forest pathology, land marks, issued due to forest tree diseases, root diseases(wilt, root rot) stem diseases, heart rots, stem blisters, rusts, cankers, pink diseases, gummosis and foliar diseases(rust,powdery mildew, leaf spot, needle blight etc)of major timber species.Increasing and progressive yields.Mechanical properties of wood, wood seasoning.Multipurpose tree species and their characteristics.Plantation planning – Plantation establishment – Planting stock – Planting pattern and spacing – Plantation maintenance Nutrition in Plantation – Plantation records -industrial plantation – MFP plantation – Clonal plantation.Reaction wood, tension wood and compression wood, Electrical, thermal and acoustic properties of wood.Recent techniques in tree improvement.Regeneration of forests – objectives – ecology of regeneration – natural, artificial and assisted regeneration.Rotation Normal forest – definition, basic factors of normality.Silvicultural systems – classification and choice of silvicultural systems – Silviculture of Indian trees – Origin distribution – General description, phenology, Silvicultural characters, regeneration methods, silviculture systems, use and economic importance of major timber trees of Kerala.Silviculture – definitions, objectives and scope.Site quality and site index – Forest types of India and Kerala and their distribution.Study of important nursery pests and diseases Development of plantation forestry – Plantation characteristics – species composition – plantation organization and structure – social and economic factors in plantation development.The microscopic and macroscopic features of wood.Tree improvement and its relation to the disciplines of forestry – Genetic basis of tree breeding – Natural variability in trees – Provenance testing – seed orchards – Progeny trial and improvement of seeds orchards – Vegetative propagation and clonal forestry.Trees and their distinguishing features, growth and development.Wildlife management- direct and indirect methods of population estimation of wildlife.Wood anatomy, meristem – secondary growth in woody plants -.Wood preservation – composite wood – pulp and paper making Logging and ergonomics.Working plan – Joint forest management National forest policies – scope and importance – Indian forest Act 1927 general provision.
PLANTATION CROPS,SPICES,MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS
Sec 3
Aromatic grasses: Vetiver, lemon grass, Citronella, PalmrosaAromatic herbs: Ocimum, Pachouli, MintAromatic trees:Sandalwood,Eucalyptus-Principles,Varieties, Production technology, Harvest,Yield .Medicinal Plants-Dioscorea, Opium, Isabgol, Gulgulu,Tinospora, Aswagandha and Commercial and Indigenous medicinal plants of Kerala-Active Principle, uses, varieties, production technology, Harvest and YieldPlantation Crops – Coconut, Arecanut, Oilpalm, Rubber, Cashew, Tea, Coffee-Area, Production and Productivity, Origin, Distribution, Varieties, Propagation-Seed-Seed selection, Mother Plant selection, Seedling Selection and vegetative-budding, grafting, layering. Production technology, Stage of harvest, YieldSpices-Black Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric, Nutmeg, Clove, Cinnamon, All spice, Seed and herbal spices – Area, Production and Productivity, Origin, Distribution, Varieties, Propagation, Production technology, Stage of harvest, Yield
CROP PROTECTION
Sec 4
Biocontrol agents (Trichoderma ,Pseudomonas etc)Fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, nematicides, and their formulationsInsect Growth RegulatorsInsecticidal ActIntegrated pest and disease managementPest and diseases of plantation crops, Spices, Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers, Cereals, Pulses, Tuber Crops, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and their ManagementPesticide Residue AnalysisPheromonesPlant Quarantine and Phyto-sanitationSynthetic Inhibitors, in Insect Pest ManagementTransgenic Crop in Pest Management.
CROP IMPROVEMENT
Sec 5
Biosafety rules and regulations:Rules related to GM crops- research,development ,field trials, and commercial cultivationClonal selectionDNA finger printingGenetic engineeringHeterosisInbreeding depressionIntellectual Property Rights – WTO, WIPO,GATT,TRIPS.Marker Assisted Selection and its application in crop improvementMethods of breeding – hybridization – incompatibility and male sterility and their utilization in crop improvementMutation breedingPlant breeders rights and farmers rights.Ploidy breedingPopulation improvement programmes -recurrent selectionProtection of plant and animal genetic resources. biological materials, gene patenting, biotechnology related IPR issues – status.Seed Production - Seed Quality – different classes of seed.Synthetics and compositesTissue culture technology and its applications – Types of in vitro culture-Somaclonal variation Types: Synthetic seed productionTransgenic plants and their applications.UPOV, PPV and FR act.Wide hybridization and significance in crop improvement
OLERICULTURE , POMOLOGY AND FLORICULTURE
Sec 6
Floriculture-Types of gardens, Types of lawn, Production technology and varieties of rose, anthurium, chrysanthemum, gladiolus, tuberose, jasmine, heliconia, cacti: Ideal flower characters of cut flowers, Indoor gardening, Bonsai, Terrariums, Rock garden, Vertical Gardening.Fruits – Banana, Mango, Pineapple, Papaya, Sapota, Guava, Grapes, Citrus, Mangosteen, Pomegranate, Moraceous and Annonaceous Fruits-Area, Production, Productivity, Propagation – sexual and asexual-rootstock and scion selection, Crop management, nutrient deficiencies, physiological disorders and their correction; Use of growth regulators, Major problems associated with fruit crops; Application of growth regulatorsVegetables – Cucurbitaceous, Solanaceous, leguminous, leafy and cool season vegetables – Area, Production, Productivity, Origin, Distribution, Nutritional value, Production technology, Harvest, yield, Nutrient deficiencies, application of growth regulators
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Sec 7
General Knowledge and Current AffairsNovel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP 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.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.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 othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoil 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 othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI- Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersAmendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGY AND VALUE ADDITION
Sec 8
Marketing systems and export promotion agencies.Physiology of ripening, maturity and senescence of fruits and vegetablesPostharvest management techniques- precooling, grading and sortingPostharvest Technology of Plantation crops, spices,essential oil yielding crops, cut flowersPreparation of important fruits and vegetable products-Jam, Jellies, Pickles, Candies, fermented and unfermented beveragesPrinciples and methods of preservation, drying, dehydration, thermal processing chemical methodsProduction of essential oils and oleoresins
Education
100 Marks
Lecturer in Architecture
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts recruitment for the post of Lecturer in Architecture in the Technical Education (Polytechnics) Department. The selection process typically involves a written examination followed by an interview.
90m
11s
#kerala-psc#architecture#lecturer#technical-education#polytechnics
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Module II (e): Basic Electronics Engineering
Sec 1
Active and passive devices – review only. LED – working, applications, comparison of LED lighting and CFL lighting. Full wave rectifier – diagram and explanation, 5 V power supply – with bridge rectifier and 7805. SMPS – block diagram and advantages. Integrated circuits. SMDs – advantages. Static electricity – precautions in handling electronic circuits.E-waste: Health hazards of e-waste.Inverter & UPS: Block diagram. Compare – inverter and UPS. Online and off line UPS – differentiate. Battery selection for UPS and inverter.Microcontrollers: Simple block diagram of 8 bit microcontrollers – application.Mobile technology: CDMA and GSM. Compare – 2G and 3G technologies.Switches: ON / OFF, push to ON, push to OFF, push to ON / OFF, SPST, SPDT, DPDT. Working and application of limit switches, proximity switches, relays.
Module VII
Sec 2
Application of different lines in drawings – different scale to different drawings – conventions used in building drawings – orientation of buildings – Data regarding to the design of Residential building, Educational building, recreational building, commercial building, Health building – Rules in KBR related to the design of above buildings.Colour wheels – primary, secondary, tertiary colours – tints and shades colours – Perspective drawing – terminologyElements of Interior Design – Principles – space modulation – furniture – different materials used – Evolution of furniture – Ergonomics – barrier – free design – colour theory – qualities, colour schemes, psychological effects of colours – colour and light, selection of colours – lighting – artificial and natural – general lighting, task lighting, accent lighting – quantity of lighting – fixtures – dimmer switches – Decorative materials that can be used for ceiling, wall and floor – method of application / fixing – curtains – carpets – role of fabrics – accessories – Indoor landscaping.Objectives of landscaping – Elements – aesthetic Natural and artificial – visual elements – softscaping – plants, their classification, function of plants in landscaping, shady trees, flowery trees, avenue trees, deciduous, evergreen – examples for each – botanical and common names of commonly used trees – shrubs and ground covers – their nature of growth and use – basic means of propagation of plants – grafting, budding, layering, separation – indoor landscaping – function, examples – lawn – its construction and maintenance – Terrarium – green house – bonsai – water in landscape – its function and different effects – garden furniture, lighting, fences – grading principles – water supply fixtures and drainage of landscaped area.
PART II (a): Technical Mathematics
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Applications of integration – Area bounded by a curve and X or Y axis, solutions of differential equations using the method of variable separable, solutions of linear differential equations of first order.Binomial Series – Expansions using Binomial theorem.Coordinate geometry – Equations to a straight line – slope-intercept form, intercept form, Angle between two lines, condition for two lines to be perpendicular, parallel.Determinants – Evaluation of second and third order, minors and cofactors, solutions of simultaneous linear equation in three unknown using Cramer’s rule.Differentiation – Limits and continuity, derivatives of functions, equation to tangents and normals. Maxima and minima of functions of one variable.Integration of functions – Integration of different types of functions.Matrices – Identification of Matrices, matrix operations, adjoint and inverse.Trigonometric functions – Signs of functions in each quadrant. Trigonometric values of angles, properties of trigonometric functions, applications of the identities sin (A ± B), cos (A ± B) and tan (A ± B).
Module IV
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Approximate estimate – types – Plinth areas, cube rate service unit. Units of measurements as per KPWD Rate analysis – standard data book. Schedule of rates. Abstract of estimate earth work computation – Trapezoidal and prismoidal formula. Lump sum lead and lift.Classification of stones – characteristics of good building stone. Bricks – qualities. Cement – types, uses – Test on cement. Mortar – type – mix. Plastering. Concrete – use – Pre-cast concrete. Ferrous metals – use properties. Timber – seasoning Defects – wood based products. Ingredients of paint. Commercial form of plastic. Properties of glass. Classification of glass. Insulating materials – gypsum, Bearing capacity of soil. Ultimate and safe bearing capacity – factor of safety. Brick masonry – type of bonds. Types of doors and windows. Different types of Arches. Pitched roof – types of truss. Stairs types – standards. Lift - parts of lift - escalators – definition. Ramps – definition – gradient of ramps. Distribution of water – Method of distribution. Hot and cold water supply system. Accessory fittings sanitary arrangements in building. Fire lighting systems – general principles concerning life safety. Emergency lighting, alarm systems. Illumination – levels of illumination required. Acoustic terminology – Properties of sound – Acoustical defects and remedies – Acoustical requirements of hall.
Module II (d): Basic Electrical Engineering
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Circuit parameters: Resistance, Capacitance and inductance. AC circuit with R, L, C. Simple solution of typical AC circuit with resistance, impedance, power and power factor.Electrical circuit of an installation: Earthing, lightning protection.Idea of Basic electrical circuit: Electrical supply and load and its functioning, division of voltage and current in a parallel and series circuit – simple problems, units of power and energy, solution of DC circuit with calculation of energy consumption in an installation.Review with discussion of electric current, potential difference, power, EMF, resistance and its laws, Ohms law and series parallel circuit, electromagnetism, generation of AC and DC supply.
Module V
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Climatic elements – characteristics of different types of tropical climate – hot-dry, warm-humid – composite and Tropical upland climate – Human body’s heat production, heat loss and thermal balance – subjective variables – thermal indices – ET, CET, and bio-climatic chart – thermal properties of materials – absorptivity, conductivity, thermal capacity, resistance, transmittance, time-lag, decrement factor, insulation – site climate – local factors, temperature, humidity, air movement, radiation, vegetation, sky condition, urban climate – means of thermal control – ventilation and air movement, mechanical controls, structural controls – shelters suitable for (1) Warm-humid climate (2) Hot-dry climate.Concept of line of collimation – Reduction of levels – height of collimation and rise and fall method Contouring. Characteristics. Theodolite – Transit and non-transit. Horizontal angle repetition and reiteration method. Types of traverse – deflection angles – Balancing of consecutive co-ordinates by Bowditch and transit rules. Gates traverse table. Curves – different types. Geometric of vertical curve. Remote sensing – Definition GPS fundamentals. GIS – uses and application.Different operations in chain surveying. Ranging, Chaining on sloping ground, obstacles in chaining, calculation of area. Trapezoidal rule – Simpson’s rule. Types of bearing – calculation of included angles. Local attraction. Dip and declination. Method of Plane table surveying.Principles and objectives of town planning – origin of town – neighbourhood unit – zoning aspects – objectives, uses, advantages – classification of roads, ring roads, bye-pass and through roads, freeway, express way – layout and details of street systems – different types of junctions, interchanges, different types of interchanges – road signals – road signs – parking – lighting – arboriculture housing – agencies of housing – National Housing Policy – slum – slum clearance programmes – parks and playgrounds – classification, different systems of parks, facilities to be provided in playgrounds for children of different age groups – Building bye-laws – study of local bye-laws – laws published in NBC – clarification of buildings – laws framed in KBR related to each building type – fire fighting requirements.
PART II (b): Basic Civil Engineering
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Construction: Parts of building – foundation – types of foundations – spread footing, isolated footing, combined footing, Raft, pile and well foundations. Masonry – types rubble masonry, brick masonry, English bond and Flemish bond. (One brick wall).Levelling: Levelling instruments, different types, bench mark, reduced level of points, booking of field notes, reduction of levels by height of collimation method (simple problem). Modern survey – instruments – Total station, Electronics theodolite, Distomat.Materials: Brick – varieties and strength, characteristics of good brick. Cement – varieties and grade of cement and its uses. Steel – types of steel for reinforcement bars, steel structural sections. Aggregates – types & requirements of good aggregates. Concrete – grades of concrete as per IS code, water cement ratio. Workability, mixing, batching, compaction and curing.Surveying: Chain surveying – principles, instruments, ranging, and chaining survey lines, field work and field book, selection of survey stations, units of land area.
Module III
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Definition of force – Resolution of force - moments - Centre of gravity of plane figures. Moment of inertia – Polar moment of inertia. Parallel axis theorem – Radius of gyration, laws of friction, Co-efficient of friction, Angle of reposeGrades of concrete – types of reinforcing steel. Position of neutral axis - Determination of moment of resistance. Doubly reinforced beams – Design aspect of singly reinforced beams, effective span – area of tension reinforcement, cover, spacing development length – T beams – M. R. lintels of different loading conditions. Shear in beams, Shearing reinforcement – one way and two way slab. Columns – slenderness limit – longitudinal & Transverse reinforce – Riveted and welded joint – strength of Joint. Effective sectional area of angles. Permissible stress in direct compression. Strength of compression members. Lateral buckling of beam – limiting deflection.Stress and strain – Young’s modulus. Poissons Ratio, simple shear – yield stress. Factor of safety, support reaction. Bending moment and shear force, Point of contraflexureTheory of simple bending – Position of Neutral axis slope and deflection – Deflection of cantilever and simply supported beam with point load and uniformly distributed load. Fixed beams – advantages – short column and long column – slenderness ratio – Euler’s formula – Rankine formula – Eccentric loading of Symmetrical columns – limit of eccentricity.
Module VI
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Entrepreneurial development – characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. Structure of Architect’s office format of agreement and importance of agreement concepts and definitions of SSI. Tender – quotation – Earnest Money Deposit – security deposit – Work order letter. Contract – types. Arbitration. Project management. Need and functions. CMP & PERT Bar Chart – Principles of safety in construction.Indus Valley Civilization – characteristics – Buddhist architecture – characteristics – stambha, stupa, chaitya, vihara – Hindu – North Indian – South Indian – Central Indian – Islamic architecture – Imperial, Provincial – Mughal – Egyptian – characteristics, tomb architecture & temple architecture – Greek architecture – characteristics, orders of architecture, temple architecture, Theatres, Agora, Acropolis, Parthenon and Erechtheion – Roman – characteristics, orders, temple architecture, thermae, Forum, Amphitheatre – Gothic Architecture – characteristics – stained glass, buttresses, vaults, Renaissance period – characteristics – Influence of steel, concrete and glass an architecture in post industrial revolution period – new concepts, great exhibitions, bridges, factory buildings – Arts and crafts movement – De stijl movement – Art Nouveau – Eclecticism – Expressionism, Rationalism – Functionalism – organic architecture – Contributions of Louis Sullivan, Walter Gropius, Peter Behrens, Antonio Gandi, Robert Maillart, Pier Luigi Nervi, Richard Neutra, John Urtzon, Louis Kahn, Philip Johnson, Oscar Neymer, Kenzo Tange, Geoffrey Bawa – Works and Principles of design of F. L. Wright, Le Corbusier, Mies Vander Rohe, Charles Correa, Achyut P. Kanvinde, Laurie Baker – Kerala Architecture – characteristics – Ekasala, Dwisala, Trisala, Catussala (Nalukettu) – Temple Architecture – materials of construction – construction techniques used – Influence of climate, topography and materials on architecture – Elements of architecture – Principles of architecture.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
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General Knowledge and Current AffairsNovel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP 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.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.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 Namboothirippad, 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 othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyokoyi 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 othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI- Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersAmendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
PART II (c): Basic Mechanical Engineering
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The importance of IC Engines: Definition, classification – two stroke engines, four stroke engines, working of two stroke engines and four stroke engines with the help of line sketches, comparison between two stroke and four stroke engines, comparison between petrol and diesel engines, function of fly wheel, clutch, gearbox, propeller shaft and differential in power transmission, explain with sketch the working of differential, briefly explain power transmission of 4 wheel vehicle with line diagram.The importance of Power Plants: Introduction, classification of power plants – working of hydroelectric power plant with schematic sketches – working of thermal (Steam and Diesel) power plant with schematic sketches – working of nuclear power plant with schematic sketches.
Technical
100 Marks
Agronomist
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts the examination for the post of Agronomist, a direct recruitment position in departments like the Kerala State Landuse Board. The selection process involves a written examination for eligible candidates.
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Part II - Agronomy and Soil Science
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Alley cropping-advantages- interactions in cropping systems- complimentary, competitive and neutral - role of non-monetary inputs and low cost technologies-input use efficiency in cropping systems.Contingent crop planning for different agro climatic zones of the state. Precision agriculture.Criteria of essentiality of nutrients; Essential plant nutrients – their functions, nutrient deficiency symptoms; transformation and dynamics of major plant nutrients.– Manures – fertilizers- Biological N fixation – Biofertilisers- Integrated Nutrient management- Pollution from Agricultural lands and global trends in waste management and waste utilization in agriculture. Recycling of agricultural waste.Definition, concept and characteristics of dry land farming; dry land versus rainfed farming; significance and dimensions of dry land farming in Indian agriculture. Extent of dry land area in India, agencies and programmes of dry land agriculture in India.Drought- definition, effect on plant growth, drought management.Factors of soil formation; soil forming processes; weathering of rocks and mineral transformations; soil profile; Soil texture, textural classes, mechanical analysis, Soil consistence; dispersion and workability of soils; soil compaction and consolidation; soil strength; swelling and shrinkage - basic concepts.Forms of soil erosion; effects of soil erosion and factors affecting soil erosion; types and mechanisms of water erosion; soil losses in relation to soil properties and precipitation.Homestead farming, mixed farming, Farming systems, integrated farming systems, Intensive integrated farming systems and sustainable agriculture and role of multipurpose trees and agroforestry.Principles of dry farming, crop management practices, agronomic practices for moisture conservation, shifting cultivation and alternate land use system.Problem soils and their managementQuality of irrigation water and management of saline water for irrigation, Irrigation efficiencies and methods of increasing water use efficiency. Agricultural drainage.Remote sensing platforms & satellites; Sensor systems –fundamentals of aerial photographs and image processing and interpretations. Crop stress and yield forecasting, prioritization in watershed and drought management, wasteland identification and management. Formulation of watershed development plans.Soil conservation planning; land capability classification; soil conservation in special problem areas such as hilly, arid and semi-arid regions, waterlogged and wet lands.Soil fertility and productivity - factors affecting; features of good soil management; problems of supply and availability of nutrients; relation between nutrient supply and crop growth; organic farming - basic concepts and definitions.Soil structure ; soil aggregation, aggregate stability; Soil survey and its types; Soil resource Inventory, soil survey techniques - conventional and modern; soil series – characterization and procedure for establishing soil series; benchmark soils and soil correlations-survey report & soil survey interpretations; soil mapping, thematic soil maps, cartography, mapping units, techniques for generation of soil maps.Soil water movement in soil and plants; transpiration; soil-water-plant relationships; Free energy of water, soil moisture constants, soil water potential and its components, soil-plant-atmospheric continuum, Moisture-potential curve, crop plant adaptation to moisture stress condition.System approach- cropping system, definition and importance-physical resources and its management in cropping systems- Multiple cropping-intercropping, mixed cropping, sequential cropping, crop rotations, relay cropping, high density multispecies cropping, intercropping in relation to maintenance of soil productivity.Tillage, tilth, objectives, tillage implements, types of tillage, special purpose tillage, frequency and depth of cultivation, compaction in soil tillage; Modern concept of tillage, zero tillage, minimum tillage, stubble mulch tillage, puddling, concept of conservation tillage; tillage in relation to weed control and moisture conservation; techniques and practices of soil moisture conservation (use of mulches, kinds, effectiveness and economics)Universal soil loss equation, Principles of erosion control; erosion control measures – agronomical and engineering; erosion control structures.Water and its role in plants; Irrigation and irrigation management –definition objectives-limitations-water resources of India and Kerala- major irrigation projects of India and Kerala,Water requirement of crops; Irrigation scheduling, micro irrigation system; Concepts of – ET, Cu, PET, ETc, Epan and their importance in assessing WR.Watershed management - concept, objectives and approach; Watershed planning, surveying and mapping of watersheds, water harvesting and recycling; flood control in watershed management; socioeconomic aspects of watershed management; case studies in respect to monitoring and evaluation of watersheds; use of remote sensing in assessment and planning of watersheds.
Part I - General Knowledge and Current Affairs
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General Knowledge and Current AffairsNovel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP 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.Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.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 othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyako yi 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 othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI- Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersAmendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
Technical
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CHIEF (DECENTRALISED PLANNING) ||| CHIEF (PLAN CO-ORDINATION DIVISION) ||| CHIEF (SOCIAL SERVICES)
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for Chief posts in the State Planning Board. These are high-level positions likely requiring postgraduate qualifications.
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PAPER II – PART III - COMMERCE
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CO-ORDINATIONGROWTH MODELSORGANISINGPLANNINGPLANNING IN INDIA
PAPER II – PART I - ECONOMICS
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DECENTRALISED PLANNING – INSTITUTIONS AND METHODOLOGYDECENTRALIZED PLANNING IN INDIA & KERALADIMENSIONS OF DECENTRALISATIONEXPENDITURE PLANNING UNDER DECENTRALISATIONMETHODOLOGY FOR BENEFICIARY SELECTIONPROJECT MANGEMENT AND IMPACT STUDY
PAPER II – SOCIOLOGY
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DEMOGRAPHIC STRUCTURE IN INDIA AND KERALAEDUCATIONHEALTH ECONOMICSHUMAN RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL SAFE GUARDSPROJECT MANAGEMENTQUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL WORKSOCIAL SECURITY MEASURESSOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORKSOCIOLOGY OF VULNERABLE GROUPS
PAPER II – PART IV – MATHEMATICS
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DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONSFUNCTIONAL ANALYSISLINEAR ALGEBRAOPERATIONS RESEARCHREAL ANALYSIS
PAPER I – ECONOMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Emerging Growth Drivers of Kerala EconomyFiscal federalismGovernment Planning Process, Project Formulation, Appraisal, Implementation and MonitoringIndian Economic Planning since independence and Kerala development since 1956Labour, Employment and Migration in India and KeralaMeaning and Measurement of Growth and DevelopmentResearch Methodology and Statistical ApproachesService delivery and good governance – social audit – gender auditSustainable Development and Inclusive Growth
PAPER II – PART II - STATISTICS
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ESTIMATIONMULTIVARIATE ANALYSISSAMPLING THEORYSTOCHASTIC PROCESSES AND TIME SERIES ANALYSISTESTING OF HYPOTHESES
Medical
100 Marks
Assistant Professor in Oral Medicine and Radiology
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for Assistant Professor in Oral Medicine and Radiology in Kerala Medical Education Service.
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Part II
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BiochemistryCommunity DentistryGeneral Human AnatomyGeneral Human PhysiologyGeneral PathologyGeneral PharmacologyMicrobiologyOral Anatomy and Histology,Conservative DentistryOral Medicine&RadiologyOral Pathology and MicrobiologyOral Surgery and AnaesthesiaOrthodonticsPedodonticsPeriodonticsProsthodontics
Part I - General Knowledge and Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala
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Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP 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.Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.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 othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyako y i 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 othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersAmendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
Education
100 Marks
Higher Secondary School Teacher (Junior) History
The Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) conducts the HSST (Higher Secondary School Teacher) exam for direct recruitment of Higher Secondary School Teachers (Junior) in History for the Kerala Higher Secondary Education Department. The post offers an attractive pay scale of ₹ 45,600-95,600.
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Modern Kerala
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'Kerala Model' Development – Panchayat Raj and Peoples planning.Advent of Europeans.Age of Perumals – Nature of State – Trading CorporationsAgrarian expansion of Kerala – Aryanisation.Aikya Kerala Movement – First Communist Ministry Historic Legislations – Liberation Movements.Anti-caste movement – Reform movements in Kerala. Caste organisations – Temple entry movements.Belief systems – Jainism, Budhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.Cochi Rajya Praja Mandalam.Emergence of Naduvazhi SwaroopamsHistoriography – Recent trendsKerala Renaissance – Narayana Guru and other reformers.Left movements – Karshaka Sangham in Malabar - Punnapra vayalar.Literature and culture – Origin and Development of Malayalam Language. Art forms of Kerala.Mysorian Intervention and its impact.Nationalist movements in Kerala – Malabar Rebellion of 1921 – Nature of the Revolt – Salt Satyagraha.Political Revolts and Protests. The Pazhassi Revolt.Prehistoric cultures – Megalithic culture – concept of Tinai.Recent developments in historical studiesRevolts of Velu Thampi and Paliath Achan.Sources – Archaeology/Epigraphy/Literacy/Numismatic and other sourcesTemple and Brahmin land controlThe colonial intervention – British land revenue administration in Malabar – Tenurial reforms of Travancore and Cochin – English education and printing press, Martandavarma and Modern Travancore – Saktan Tampuran.Transmarine contacts of Kerala and its impact.Travancore State Congress and the struggle for Responsible Government.
Modern India
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Advent of Europeans – Modes of conquest – early resistance to colonialismCaste and communalism in Modern India – Coalition politics.Colonial State – Revenue settlements – Western Education and colonial knowledgeEconomic Impact of colonialism – Drain TheoryGandhian Era – From Non-cooperation to Quit India.Indian Renaissance – Social and Religious reform movements. Rise of Indian Nationalism – Formation of Indian National Congress – Moderate and Extremist phase.Nehruvian Era – Making of the constitution – Economic planning – International Relations – Integration of Native State – Linguistic reorganisation – science and educationPost Nehru Age – Indira Gandhi and Emergency – Economic liberalisation and its impact.Revolt of 1857 – Nature of the Revolt.Revolutionary Nationalism – Leftist Movements – Peasant movements.Towards Freedom – Two Nation Theory and Muslim League - INA – Transfer of power.
Pre-Modern India
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Advent of Islam – Sultanate period – State and administration.Dissent/Protestant Movements to Brahmanism – Jainism and Budhism.Early Indian Culture – Harappan – Vedic and post vedic cultures – Megalithic culture in South India – Ancient Tamilakam.Feudalism Debate.Medieval South India – Satavahana – ChalukyasPallavas – Vijayanagara – Cholas and Pandyas.State in Early India – Pre Mauryan and Mauryan – Gupta Age.The Mughal period – Revenue and Military administration.
Salient Features of Indian Constitution
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Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.
Historiography & Research Methodology
Sec 5
Annales and Post structuralist approaches – History from below – New History.Church and Arab Historiography.Greco – Roman Historiography.Historical consciousness in Ancient India – Itihasa – Purana tradition – Jain Budhist traditions.Historical Sources-Kind of Sources-Source Analysis-Source CriticismHistory-Defenition-Nature & ScopeModern Indian Historiography – Imperialist – Orientalist/Indologist-Nationalist-Marxist and subaltern – Recent Trends in Indian Historiography.Renaissance, Enlightenment, Romanticist, Positivist and Marxist approaches in Historiography.Sultanate and Mughal historiography.Techniques of exposition (Foot Notes-Bibliography Index etc)
General Knowledge and Current Affairs& Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 6
Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSocio-Religious reform MovementsStruggles and Social RevoltsThycaud 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 othersKodungallur 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 othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others
World History
Sec 7
Cold War – West Asian Crisis – Non Aligned Movement.Early civilizations – Mesopotamian – Egyptian and Chinese - legacy of Greece and Rome.Emergence of New World Order- Disintegration of Soviet Union – Globalization.Medieval State and Society – Feudalism – church in Europe – Arab civilization.Modern Revolutions – Scientific-industrial – Agrarian- French, Russian, Chinese-American Revolution - English Revolution of 1688Nazism, Fascism and Second World War.Struggle for colonies and First World War.Transition to Modern Age – Renaissance, Reformation, Geographical discoveries.World Organisations – League of Nations and U.N.O.
Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude
Sec 8
Methods of research;Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium;Research Ethics;Research: Meaning, Characteristics and types;Steps of research;Thesis writing: its characteristics and format.Evaluation systems.Factors affecting teaching;Learner's characteristics;Methods of teaching;Teaching aids;Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements;
Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes
Sec 9
Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
Administrative
100 Marks
Assistant Public Prosecutor Grade -II
An Assistant Public Prosecutor is a legal professional who assists in prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the government. The role involves preparing legal documents, researching case laws, collecting evidence, and presenting cases in court. This position involves significant interaction with law enforcement, legal professionals, and the judiciary. The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts the examinations for this post.
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Syllabus Explorer
Part III
Sec 1
Absconding Accused – Remand – Notification of residence of released convicts, Certified copies – Production, return and submission of records, Criminal rules of Practice (Kerala) 1982.Authorities – Offences – Analysis of food – Adjudicating Officer – Appellate Tribunal – Appeal (Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006)Authorities – Powers and functions – Juvenile in conflict with law – Child in need of care and protection – Rehabilitation and Social Re-integration – Enquiry, Appeal and Revision – Advisory Board [Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000]Cruelty to animals – Restriction on exhibition and training of performing animals– Offences (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960)Definitions – Criminal Courts – Constitution and Powers – Arrest – Processes –Search – Reciprocal arrangements for assistance – Recording of Confession –Investigation – Jurisdiction as to inquiry and trial – Cognizance of Offences –Complaint to Magistrate – Compounding and Withdrawal – Plea bargaining –Transfer of Criminal Cases – Bail and Bonds – Limitation – Charge.Extradition of fugitives – Role of Magistrate Court (Indian Extradition Act)Relevancy of Facts – Admission and Confession – Dying declaration – Statements under special circumstances – Relevance of Judgments – Expert Opinion – Character as a relevant Factor – Proof of Facts – Oral and documentary evidence – Examination – Presumption as to documents – Exclusion of oral evidence – Burden of Proof – Estoppel – Witnesses – Privileged CommunicationsDefinitions – Punishments – General Exceptions – Abetment and Conspiracy –Offences against State – Public Tranquility – Public Servants – Electoral Offences – Perjury and Forgery – Offences relating to Coin and Govt. Stamps – Offences affecting Public Health, safety, convenience, decency and morality – Religious Offences – offences affecting Human body – Sexual Offences.Offences against property – Offences relating to documents and property marks – Offences relating to marriage – Defamation - Criminal Intimidation, Insult and annoyance – attempt (IPC, 1860)Legal recognition to electronic records – attribution Acknowledgement and Despatch of Electronic records – Authorities under the Act – Digital Signature –Offences (Information Technology Act , 2000)Offences – Presumptions – Forfeiture of property – Release on probation (NDPS Act, 1985)Offences – Rescue and Rehabilitation (Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956)Offences under Kerala Gaming Act, 1960Offences under the Abkari ActOffences under the Arms Act, 1959Offences under the Explosives Act, 1884 and Explosive Substances Act, 1908Offences under the Kerala Police Act, 2011Procedure when accused is a person under law relating to armed forces, Criminal Courts and Court Martial (Adjustment of jurisdiction) Rules, 1978.Psychiatric Hospitals and Psychiatric Nursing Homes – Reception Orders – Admission and Detention of Mentally ill persons – Legal Aid (The Mental Health Act, 1987) – Entitlement to Legal Services – Constitution, function, powers and procedure of Lok Adalat (Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987)Release of Offenders – Various Options – Procedure – Probation Officers (Probation of Offenders Act, 1958)Trial of Summons Case and Warrant Case – Summary Trial – Mode of Taking and recording evidence – Batta – Rule against double jeopardy – Accomplice and Approver – Procedure when accused an unsound person – Committal Proceedings – Procedure in the case of offences affecting administration of justice – Judgment, appeal, Revision and Reference – Execution, Remission and Commutation of sentences – Levy and recovery of fine – Disposal of Property – Compensation, code of criminal procedure 1973.
General Knowledge including Current Affairs with special reference to Indian National Movement and Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 2
Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations – Legislative – Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive – Legislature – Judiciary – Both at Union and State Level – Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles of State Policy – Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles – Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution – Preamble – Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.
Technical
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Assistant Town Planner (DEPARTMENTAL QUOTA)
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for Assistant Town Planner in the Local Self Government Department (Group IV Planning Wing), focusing on urban planning and development roles.
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Town Planning Theories
Sec 1
73rd & 74th amendments of constitution, Participatory Planning Process, Preparation of IDDP, LDPsContribution of Ebenezer Howard, Development of Planning concept through ages, Emerging concepts in Planning theories, Aldo Rossi, Spatial theories: Bill Hillier: place theories, linkage theory, social theories in planning: Daniel Harvey-right to the city, Social urbanism-Jane Jacobs, Political theories David Harvey, Landscape urbanism
Geotechnical, Traffic and Transportation Engineering
Sec 2
planning and design, wind rose diagram, runway design, terminal design.Subsurface investigations, earth pressure theories, stability of slopes. Foundation types, shallow and deep foundations, pile foundations, well foundations, raft or mat foundations, machine foundations. Gabions. Ground improvement techniques.break waters, docks.geometric design of highways, highway materials, pavement design and construction, maintenance of roads, highway drainage.points and crossing, signalling stations and yards.soil classification, field identification, soil properties, permeability and seepage, quick sand condition, consolidation, settlement, compaction, shear strength, liquefaction.traffic characteristics, intersection design, traffic signs and signal design, traffic control, traffic safety, traffic survey. Urban transportation planning. Traffic and environment.
Structural Engineering
Sec 3
Analysis of statically determinate trusses, arches, beams, cables and frames. Deflection of beams and trusses - double integration, moment area, conjugate beam, energy, virtual work methods, tension coefficient method. Analysis of statically indeterminate structures - slope deflection, moment distribution, Kani’s methods, approximate methods. Influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures. Matrix methods of structural analysis, basic finite element method. Free and forced vibration of single degree freedom systems.Concrete technology, mix design. Concrete design - working stress and limit state design, design by limit state methods, limit state of serviceability. Pre-stressed concrete. Design of retaining walls, flat slabs, bridges and water tanks.Plastic analysis of structures, working stress and limit state design concepts, design of members, design of connections. Design of plate girders, gantry girders, water tanks, bridges and trusses. Design of light gauge steel structures.Stress and strain, failure theories, bending moment and shear force, simple bending theory, thin walled pressure vessels, torsion in solid and hollow circular shafts, open coiled and close coiled springs, buckling of column, combined and direct bending stresses.
Surveying, Construction management, Quantity surveying and Valuation
Sec 4
construction, planning and scheduling, Bar chart, CPM, PERT. Construction equipments, construction procedures – contract, tender documents. Building Planning – building bye laws, functional planning of buildings. Building materials – construction materials, properties, quality testing of materials, IS specifications, prefabricated structural elements.detailed specification, preparation of data and analysis of rates for various items of work, bar bending schedule. Type of estimates – detailed estimate for buildings, abstract of estimate. Valuation - principles of valuation of old buildings and apartment structure, methods of valuation. Depreciation- current rates of depreciation and net values. Fixation of rent ,gross and net rent, methods.measurement of distances and directions, levelling, contouring, computation of areas and volumes, traversing, theodolite and plane table, errors and adjustments. Curves – vertical and horizontal. Field astronomy. Tacheometric survey – stadia and tangential systems. Photogrammetry – vertical photograph, relief displacement. Hydrographic survey. Electromagnetic distance measurement. Total station – types, working principles, measurement techniques. Remot sensing. GPS
Early Human Settlements
Sec 5
Effects of Industrial revolution on human settlements, Post industrial age. Planned cities, Planned Indian cities, Chandigrah and contributions of Le Corbusier, Contribution of Ebenezer Howard & Patric Geddes to Housing, Nature and magnitude of the housing problem in India, Housing Shortage as a result of Population Explosion, Urbanisation and Poverty issues in the Indian context, Role of Housing in the National level with a study on the changing priorities in the housing policies and the major housing programmes carried out in the various five year plans.History and Evolution of human settlements, Relevance of the study of settlements, Human settlements as an expression of civilization, Settlement planning in ancient periods; Eg: Indus Valley & Mesopotamia
Environmental impacts of cities
Sec 6
Environmental problems like Ozone depletion, Global warming, Carbon dioxide concentration, etc,. Sustainable Development, Brundtland Commission’s report (1983), Earth Summit & Rio Declaration (1992), Kyoto Protocol (1997)Recent developments, Sustainable & Green building constructions, Ecology and city, Sustainable settlements, Waste management issues, Waste recycling, Solid Waste Management, House hold waste, Recycling techniques, Composting at home, Town/ city level recycling, Water conservation issues, Reasons for water scarcity, Needs of water conservation, Ground water depletion, Water efficient landscaping, Gray & Black water, Water recycling, Water conservation, Rain Water Harvesting, Rain data of Kerala, Capacity calculations for water harvesting tanks, Conservation of other natural resources, Ecological Footprint, Carrying capacity, Impact of urbanization on cities, Urban environmental problems, Land use, traffic and road network, Environmental Impact Assessment
Hydraulics, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Sec 7
properties of fluids, potential flow, laminar and turbulent flow, flow in pipes, flow in open channels, hydraulic jump. Forces on immersed bodies. Flow measurement in channels, tanks and pipes. Dimensional analysis and hydraulic modeling. Specific speed of pumps and turbines.unit hydrograph, reservoir capacity, well hydraulics, irrigation – duty, delta, crop water requirements. River engineering - design of lined and unlined canals. Gravity dams and spillways. Design of weirs on permeable foundations. Canal Head works, cross drainage works.quality standards, basic unit processes and operation for water treatment. Drinking water standards. Water treatment. Sewerage treatment, sludge disposal, effluent discharge standards. Domestic waste water treatment - unit operations and unit processes of domestic wastewater. Environmental pollution - different forms.
Planning Concepts
Sec 8
Master Plan, Development Plan, Town planning schemes, Regional planning, land development techniques, land acquisition acts, Urban Design basics, Planning components like Urban land use & zoning, CBD, urban nodes, fringe area and suburbs,Visual structuring, urban design survey, preparation of local area planning
General Knowledge and Current Affairs &Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 9
Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP 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.Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.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 othersKodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoil 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 othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersAmendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
Education
100 Marks
SPECIAL TEACHER -HOME FOR MENTALLY DEFICIENT CHILDREN
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Special Teacher for Mentally Deficient Children in the Social Justice Department.
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Syllabus Explorer
Educational Evaluation
Sec 1
Achievement test, diagnostic test and remedial educationGrading system, Types of GradingMajor qualities of an evaluation tool- validity, reliability, practicability and objectivityMajor Tools and techniques of evaluationObjective based evaluation, continuous and comprehensive evaluation, output based evaluation, evaluation based on rubrics and portfolio assessment
Salient Features of Indian Constitution
Sec 2
Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.
COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
Sec 3
Assessment and IdentificationCharacteristics of children with communication disordersDefinitionLanguage disorder, Speech sound disorder, Stuttering, Social pragmatic communication disorderRole of teacher in Education and Management of children with communication disorders
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
Sec 4
Assessment and identification – CARS and other commonly used scalesCharacteristics of children with ASDDefinition of ASDRole of teacher in the management of autistic children – Academic intervention, Teaching social skills, classroom management
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
Sec 5
Assessment of ADHD – Conner's Rating ScaleCharacteristics of children with ADHDDefinition of ADHDPsycho educating the parentRole of teacher in the behaviour management of ADHD
SENSORY AND PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
Sec 6
Assesssment approaches to visual impairment and hearing impairmentImplication of sensory and physical impairment in school settingRole of teacher in Education and Management of children with sensory and physical impairment
Education – Philosophical Dimensions
Sec 7
Basic ideas of Naturalism , Humanism , Idealism, Realism and PragmatismDefinitions of Education
Environmental Education
Sec 8
Biodiversity, Sustainable developmentNature Conservation Movements in IndiaNature Conservation Movements in KeralaPollution and Global WarmingUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Mental Disorders
Sec 9
Characteristics and diagnosis: screening tests – checklist, rating scale etc. Case study, Action research, Projective Tests – Children's Apperception Test, Situational test, Word Test functional Behavioural AssessmentEmotional/ behavioural disorders: conduct disorders, adjustment disorders, social Anxiety disorders, dissociative disordersImplications, Interventions and the Role of Teachers and School Psychologists
SPECIFIC LEARNING DISORDER
Sec 10
Characteristics of SLDRole of teacher in Education and Management of children with SLD
Education-Sociological Dimensions
Sec 11
Constitutional ProvisionsConstitutional values-Equality, justice and secularism inclusive educationContributions of UNO in Child RightsFormal , Informal and Non-formal education and Alternative Educational ideas of Everett ReimerMajor Movements in Child Rights in the World and IndiaPeace education and education for international understanding and national integrationRole of Teacher as a Social Engineer- Social Change, social control and social cohesion
LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Sec 12
Current national and state policies, laws, acts and bills affecting mentally deficient childrenEthical considerations in dealing with mentally deficient children
Educational Technology
Sec 13
Cyber safety, cyber-crimese-content developmentEdgar Dale’s Cone of ExperienceEmerging Roles of the teacher in the digital eraFlanders’ Interaction, analysis category systems (FIACS)Software and Hardware TechnologyThe changing roles of teachers in the Digital EraWeb 1.0, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0
Intellectual Development Disorder
Sec 14
Educational approaches – Classroom management, instructional Methods Educational PlacementIntellectual disabilities: Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Klinefelter Syndrome, William's Syndrome – Identification, Assessment and Role of School PsychologistPre natal – Post natal conditions associated with Intellectual Disabilities
Educational Thinkers
Sec 15
Educational Ideas of Gandhi, Tagore , Vivekananda and Jiddu KrishnamurtiEducational Ideas of Rousseau, Froebel, John Dewey , Abraham Maslow, Howard Gardner, Lev Vygotsky and Carl Rogers
Individual Differences
Sec 16
Exceptional Children: Giftedness, children with special needs, Learning disability, ImpairmentInclusion, Exclusion, Mainstreaming, Segregation, legal and ethical considerationsIndividual difference in growth and development; in learning; in personalityMultiple intelligence and Emotional IntelligenceRTE Act 2009, PWD Act 1995
Educational Management, Curriculum Construction and Value Education
Sec 17
Functions of educational administration, management and supervisionMaterial resource management and Human resource managementPrinciples of curriculum constructionTotal quality managementValue education and cultural lag
Major Educational Commissions and Policies
Sec 18
Indian Education Commission (1964-1966)National Policy of Education 1986The National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005)
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Towards A New Society
Sec 19
Introduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Literary Figures
Sec 20
Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoil 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
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Efforts To Reform The Society > (B) Struggles and Social Revolts
Sec 21
Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Role Of Press In Renaissance
Sec 22
Malayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etc
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Awakening Through Literature
Sec 23
Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etc
PARENTING CHILDREN WITH VARIOUS MENTAL DEFICIENCIES
Sec 24
Parental involvementParenting stressParenting styleRole of parent in Education and Management of mentally deficient children
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Women And Social Change
Sec 25
Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others
Higher Education and Educational Research
Sec 26
Qualitative Improvement in Higher Education and ResearchThe challenges in Indian educational researchThe challenges in Indian Higher EducationTypes of research in education, action research
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Efforts To Reform The Society > (A) Socio-Religious reform Movements
Sec 27
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.
Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes
Sec 28
Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc.Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Leaders Of Renaissance
Sec 29
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
Technical
100 Marks
HEAD OF SECTION (COMPUTER ENGINEERING)
Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Head of Section (Computer Engineering) in the Technical Education (Polytechnics) department.
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Essentials of Electronics Engineering
Sec 1
Active and passive devices – review only. LED – working, applications, comparison of LED lighting and CFL lighting. Full wave rectifier – diagram and explanation, 5 V power supply – with bridge rectifier and 7805. SMPS – block diagram and advantages. Integrated circuits. SMDs – advantages. Static electricity – precautions in handling electronic circuits.E-waste: Health hazards of e-waste.Inverter & UPS: Block diagram. Compare – inverter and UPS. Online and off line UPS – differentiate. Battery selection for UPS and inverter.Microcontrollers: Simple block diagram of 8 bit microcontrollers – application.Mobile technology: CDMA and GSM. Compare – 2G and 3G technologies.Switches: ON / OFF, push to ON, push to OFF, push to ON / OFF, SPST, SPDT, DPDT. Working and application of limit switches, proximity switches, relays.
Database Management Systems
Sec 2
Advantages over conventional file systems, Database users, Schema architecture, Data independence – physical and logical, Database models – Hierarchical, Network and Relational, DBMS architecture, DDL, DML and DCL, Centralized, 2 tier and 3 tier architecture, ER model, Relationship, ER diagram, UML – class diagram, Relational model concepts, Keys, Relational algebra, Selection, Projection, Union, Intersection, Cartesian product, join, Division, Domain and integrity constraints, Functional Dependency, Normalization – 1NF, 2NF, 3NF, BCNF, Transaction management, concurrent process, SQL – data types, Create, Drop, Select, Update, Insert, Delete commands, Integrity constraints, Grouping, Commit, Rollback, Views, Trigger, Cursors, Embedded and Dynamic SQL, ODBC and JDBC.
Microprocessors
Sec 3
Architecture of 8086, Registers, Addressing modes, Isolated and memory mapped I/O, Instruction set of 8086, Programming, Interrupt mechanism, 8255 PPI, 8257 DMA, 8279 Keyboard/Display interface, CISC, RISC processors, Hyper threading.
Operating Systems
Sec 4
Batch, microprogramming, time sharing, multi processor and real time systems, Process management, Process Control Block, Threading, multi-threading, CPU Scheduling, Schedulers, Context switching, Pre-emptive and non-preemptive scheduling, Scheduling algorithms – FCFS, SJF, Priority, RR, Multi-level and multilevel feed back queue, Race condition, Critical section problem, Deadlock – detection and prevention, Memory Management – Address bindings, logical and physical addresses, contiguous memory allocation – first fit, best fit, worst fit allocation, internal and external fragmentation, Paging and segmentation, Demand paging, Page replacement algorithms – FIFO, Optimal, LRU, Thrashing, File systems, Sequential and indexed file organization, Directory structures, Contiguous, linked and indexed allocations, Disk scheduling algorithms.
Mobile Computing
Sec 5
Cellular systems, SDMA, FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, GSM, GEO, MEO, LEO, WLAN protocols, Bluetooth, WAP, VPN
Basic Electrical Engineering
Sec 6
Circuit parameters: Resistance, Capacitance and inductance. AC circuit with R, L, C. Simple solution of typical AC circuit with resistance, impedance, power and power factor.Electrical circuit of an installation: Earthing, lightning protection.Idea of Basic electrical circuit: Electrical supply and load and its functioning, division of voltage and current in a parallel and series circuit – simple problems, units of power and energy, solution of DC circuit with calculation of energy consumption in an installation.Review with discussion of electric current, potential difference, power, EMF, resistance and its laws, Ohms law and series parallel circuit, electromagnetism, generation of AC and DC supply.
Data Communication
Sec 7
Components, LAN / MAN / WAN, Topologies, Analog, Digital Communication, ISO-OSI Architecture, TCP/IP, Transmission impairments, Media – Guided and unguided, Encoding techniques, Modulation, Error detection and correction, ARQ techniques, Multiplexing, FDM-TDM-WDM, Wireless communication, Switching techniques, Polling.
Information Security
Sec 8
Computer Security, CIA triad, OSI Security Architecture, X.800, Cryptography, Symmetric and asymmetric encryption, MAC, Hash function, Digital signature, User authentication – Token based, Biometric, Remote user authentication, Intrusion Detection Systems, Honey pots, Denial of Service, Firewall
Basic Civil Engineering
Sec 9
Construction: Parts of building – foundation – types of foundations – spread footing, isolated footing, combined footing, Raft, pile and well foundations. Masonry – types rubble masonry, brick masonry, English bond and Flemish bond. (One brick wall).Levelling: Levelling instruments, different types, bench mark, reduced level of points, booking of field notes, reduction of levels by height of collimation method (simple problem). Modern survey – instruments – Total station, Electronics theodolite, Distomat.Materials: Brick – varieties and strength, characteristics of good brick. Cement – varieties and grade of cement and its uses. Steel – types of steel for reinforcement bars, steel structural sections. Aggregates – types & requirements of good aggregates. Concrete – grades of concrete as per IS code, water cement ratio. Workability, mixing, batching, compaction and curing.Surveying: Chain surveying – principles, instruments, ranging, and chaining survey lines, field work and field book, selection of survey stations, units of land area.
Computer Networks
Sec 10
Data Link Layer – MAC Sublayer, CSMA, CSMA/CD, Ethernet, IEEE Standards, LLC, ATM, Network layer – Routing algorithms, Congestion control algorithms, IPV4 and IPV6, Subnetting, Transport Layer – Services, Service primitives, Addressing, Application Layer – DNS, E-mail architecture, SMTP, POP3, MIME, Network Management Devices – Repeater, Hub, Switch, Router, Gateway, Wireless access point, UDP, HTTP, FTP, TELNET, VOIP
Technical Mathematics
Sec 11
I.Matrices – Identification of Matrices, matrix operations, adjoint and inverse.II.Determinants – Evaluation of second and third order, minors and cofactors, solutions of simultaneous linear equation in three unknown using Cramer’s rule.III.Binomial Series – Expansions using Binomial theorem.IV.Trigonometric functions – Signs of functions in each quadrant. Trigonometric values of angles, properties of trigonometric functions, applications of the identities sin (A ± B), cos (A ± B) and tan (A ± B).V.Coordinate geometry – Equations to a straight line – slope-intercept form, intercept form, Angle between two lines, condition for two lines to be perpendicular, parallel.VI.Differentiation – Limits and continuity, derivatives of functions, equation to tangents and normals. Maxima and minima of functions of one variable.VII.Integration of functions – Integration of different types of functions.VIII.Applications of integration – Area bounded by a curve and X or Y axis, solutions of differential equations using the method of variable separable, solutions of linear differential equations of first order.
Computer Architecture
Sec 12
Multiprocessors and microcomputers, Assembly language, Assembler directives, Semiconductor memory – Internal organization, SRAM, DRAM, SDRAM, Rambus memory, ROM technology, Cache memory, virtual memory, working of magnetic disks and tapes, optical disks, Instruction sequencing, Instruction execution, Hardwired control and microprogrammed control, micro instructions, Pipelining.
Digital Computer Principles
Sec 13
Number systems – Binary, Decimal, Octal and Hexadecimal Conversion, Arithmetic operations, Boolean algebra, Logic gates, SOP, POS, Minterm and maxterms, Boolean expression, simplification, Postulates and theorems, Simplifications, K-Map, Combinational logic circuits – Adder, Subtractor, Multiplexer, Demultiplexer, Encoder, Decoder, Sequential Circuits – SR, JK, T, D flip flops, Shift registers, Asynchronous, synchronous and Modulo n Counters.
Object Oriented Programming through Java
Sec 14
OOPs concepts, POP and OOP, Benefits of OOP, objects, classes and methods, constructors, operator and function overloading, Inheritance and Polymorphism, Multi-threading and exception handling, Programming in Java – JAVA API, System package, Naming conventions, Creating and accessing packages, Threads in Java, Thread exception, Files in Java, String classes, Applet programming.
General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 15
Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP 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.Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.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 othersKodungallur 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 othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersAmendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
Web Technology
Sec 16
Server Softwares, HTML tags, Form controls, Embedding multimedia, Cascading Style sheets, inline, embedded and external style sheets, Building CSS menu, Creating user style sheets, Server side and client side scripting, Programming in Java Script, Event handling, Data validation, Server side scripting – configuration of Apache, MySQL and PHP, PHP – language elements, Functions, Classes and objects, Database connectivity, Session handling, Cookies, File uploading, Sending emails in PHP, Developing story board, Web optimization, Web hosting – Domain name registration, Server space hiring, FTP utilities, Web promotion techniques.
Software Engineering
Sec 17
Software life cycle models, Project planning – LOC, COCOMO, PERT / CPM, Gantt Chart, SRS, Data flow diagrams, Testing – Black box and white box, Software reliability, Reliability metrics, ISO 9000, SEICMM, CASE.
Data Structures
Sec 18
Stack – Array representation, Push and Pop operations, Infix, prefix and postfix conversion, Queue – insertion and deletion, circular queue, Priority queue, De-queue, Dynamic memory allocation, Linked lists, Insertion, deletion, traversal of Linked lists, Doubly linked lists and circular lists, Binary tree representation, Binary search tree, insertion, deletion, and traversal on BST expression tree and threaded binary tree, Graph – directed graph, Adjacency Matrix and Adjacency List representation, graph traversal algorithms – BFS and DFS.
Basic Mechanical Engineering
Sec 19
The importance of IC Engines: Definition, classification – two stroke engines, four stroke engines, working of two stroke engines and four stroke engines with the help of line sketches, comparison between two stroke and four stroke engines, comparison between petrol and diesel engines, function of fly wheel, clutch, gearbox, propeller shaft and differential in power transmission, explain with sketch the working of differential, briefly explain power transmission of 4 wheel vehicle with line diagram.The importance of Power Plants: Introduction, classification of power plants – working of hydroelectric power plant with schematic sketches – working of thermal (Steam and Diesel) power plant with schematic sketches – working of nuclear power plant with schematic sketches.
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THERMAL ENGINEERING
Sec 1
Air standard cycles- Carnot cycles, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle and its PV diagrams.Compressors- working of compressors, use of compressors, different types of compressors, single stage compressor, multi stage compressor, single action and double action compressors, work done and efficiency equations and its graphs.IC engines - Two stroke petrol engine, Two stroke diesel engine, single cylinder engines and multi cylinder engines, four stroke petrol engine, four stroke diesel engine, performarance of internal combustion engine, Brake power, Indicate power, frictional power, brake thermal efficiencies, indicated thermal efficiency, equations and graphs.Important laws- Zeroth law of thermodynamics, First law of thermodynamics, Second law of thermodynamics, thermodynamics process, Isothermal process, isentropic process and its work done equations and PV diagrams.
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND MODERN VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
Sec 2
Effect of pollutants, sources of pollution, methods to control petrol engine and diesel engines emissions, Reduction of compression ratio, blow by control system, PCV system, After burner, catalytic converter, control of oxides of nitrogen, EGR, Evaporative emission control system-Charcoal canister, Diesel smoke and its control, emission norms.Fuel injection systems in petrol and diesel engines, E.F.I-types, MPFI, Gasoline direct injection system, Throttle Body Injection, Sensors-types and construction, actuators, Common Rail Diesel Fuel System, ECM, electronic fuel injectors.Vehicle accessories-cruise control- electric seat and mirror- intelligent wind screen wiper- automatic climatic control- adaptive noise control system- Parking distance control. Restraint systems-Seat belt -Air bag, electronic stability control- ABS-key less entry & Vehicle immobilizer- automatic traction control system – GPS.Features of M.V. Act - definition of terms -test for drivers and conductors - registration of vehicles -duties of drivers and conductors - traffic signs -M.T.0 and functional wings - organization chart. Road geometry-width of high way -gradient - cross section of road - super elevation and sight distance – road intersection. Insurance surveying - companies - classification of policies- factors involved in assessing.
STRENGTH OF MATERIAL
Sec 3
BOILERS- Use of boiler, types of boiler, boiler mountings, boiler accessories, steam engine, working of steam engine, parts of steam engine.Lathe and lathe works- Types of lathes, use of lathes, parts of lathes centre lathe, semi automatic lathe, automatic lathe, capstan and turret lathe, copying lathe, different types of lathe works, plain turning, stepturning, taper turning, drilling, boring, Broaches, types of broaches, use of broaches, jig and fixtures, use of jig and fixtures, reaming and grinding. Welding, types of welding, different types of welding joints.Power plants- Different types of power plants, thermal power plant, Hydraulic power plant, diesel power plant, nuclear power plant and working.Rivets, nut and bolts- Types of rivets, use of rivets, types of riveted joints, single riveted joint, double riveted joints, lap joints, butt joints, strength of riveted joins, different types of bolt, use of bolts, different types of foundation bolts, use of foundation bolts.Shear force and bending moment- Types of beams and its loading conditions, shear force and bending moment diagrams and equations in different types of beams and different types of loads, point load,uniform distributed load, cantilever beam, simply supported beam.Terms simple stress and strain, longitudinal strain, lateral strain, Poison's ratio, Hook's law, Modulus of rigidity, shear stress, shear strain, Friction, sliding friction, rolling friction, cone of friction, centre of gravity, moment of inertia, simple equations.
CHASSIS SYSTEMS
Sec 4
Types of brakes-mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, servo brake, Air brake. Drum and disc brake system - Internal expanding and externally contracting, Master cylinder, types - working principle, Wheel cylinder, brake bleeding, brake shoe. Air brake- working, working of servo brake - types, disc brake -working.Chassis Constructional details, Types of frame. Frame sections, bumpers, sub frames. Materials used, Front Axle- Introduction, Types - dead & live axle, Construction - material - cross section, Stub axle - different arrangementsPrinciples of steering, Ackerman , Davis fifth wheel, Steering gear box - types, Worm & roller, worm & sector, Re-circulating ball, Rack & pinion, Steering linkages - arrangement - components. Power steering - integral - linkage type, Collapsible type steering column. Factors affecting wheel alignment.Types of front suspension for two, three & four wheeler, Rear Suspension system. Introduction to springs and Shock absorbing devices-Types, Leaf, coil springs & their arrangements, Helper spring, spring shackle, shackle pin, Telescopic type Shock - absorber.
ENGINE CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED SYSTEMS
Sec 5
Cylinder block - Single cylinder and multi cylinder, materials, cylinder liners. Cylinder head – Materials, cylinder head gasket. Pistons -Type of pistons, Piston rings - Materials, Types of rings - compression ring, oil ring. Connecting rod - Function, materials used, big end and small end bearings. Crank shaft -different shapes, Main bearings. Fly wheel-functions. Types of valves, sodium vapour cooled valves. Valve operating mechanisms - side cam shaft and overhead cam shaft, Inlet and exhaust valve materials, valve timing diagram. Cam shaft - functions and drivesDifferent fuel feed systems, A.C. mechanical pump, S U Electrical pump , petrol filters and air Cleaners, Carburetors, Simple carburetors - parts, principle of working, compensation, mixture strength requirement, modern carburetors, float system, idle and slow speed system, high speed system,Acceleration pump and choke system. Manifolds, silencer types. Various components in Diesel fuel system - types of fuel. Distributor type pump, rotary type pumps, Fuel feed pump and hand priming, diesel fuel filters. Governors - purpose, types - mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic governors, Fuel injectors-typesAir and water cooling, thermo-syphon and pump circulation system, thermostat, Radiators -types, pressure cap, types of coolants, pump, antifreeze solution , cooling fan – types.Types of engine lubrication- wet and dry sump lubrication, splash and pressure feed systems. Oil pumps, pressure relief valve, oil pressure indicator Oil coolers, oil filters, oil seals, Crank case ventilation.
General Knowledge
Sec 6
Important world, national and regional events related to the political and scientific fields, sports, cinema and literature etc.Demography – Economic and social development – Poverty alleviation – Economy and planning – etc.Geography of India – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites – etc.History of India – Period from 1857 to 1947 – National movement Five Year PlansGeographical Facts – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites – Economic and Social deve – Historical importance - etc.Important Events/Movements/Leaders
TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Sec 7
Constructional details of automobile dynamo, Constructional details of alternator, Charging System - necessity, Types of Regulators. Starter switch, Starter motor - constructional features, Starter Motor Drives-Necessity, Types of starter motor drives, mechanisms of - Bendix drive (inboard & Outboard), Over running Clutch, Axial starter (sliding armature), Pre engaged type.Types of ignition system, coil ignition, Components-Ignition coil, Contact breaker points, Cam angle, Condenser, Distributor, Spark plug - types, Spark advance & retard mechanism (centrifugal & vacuum),Magneto ignition system - Low tension & high tension, Rotating armature & rotating magnet type, CD.ignition system, Electronic ignition systems, Transistorized ignition, Computer controlled ignition, Distributorless ignition system.Constructional features & working of - Sliding mesh gearbox, Constant mesh gearbox, Synchro mesh gearbox, Progressive type gearbox, Epicyclic gearbox, Torque converter, Gear selector and shifting mechanism, 2 Wheeler transmissions, Gear drive-Chain drive, CVT & Automatic transmission.Principle of friction clutches. Constructional features and working of-Single plate dry clutch, Diaphragm clutch, Cone clutch, Centrifugal clutch, Semi centrifugal clutch, Vacuum clutch, Hydraulic clutch, Electromagnetic clutch, Multiplate clutch (dry & wet), Fluid fly wheel, Clutch disc,, Pressure plate.Propeller shaft and universal joint, Torque tube drive, Hotchkiss drive, Constant velocity joints, Front wheel drive, Differential mechanism, Rear Axles-types.Wheels - spoked wheel, disc wheel, and alloy cast wheel, composite wheel, Tyre construction (cross sectional details),Tubeless tyre, Tyre treads patterns, Inflation pressure and its effects, Factors affecting tyre performance.
HYDRAULICS
Sec 8
Fluid pressure and method to measure Pressure. Pascal's law, terms pressure and pressure head, absolute pressure, gauge pressure, atmosphere pressure, vacuum pressure, pressure measuring instruments and its principles, piezometer tube, pressure gauge, manometer, 'U' tube manometer, differential manometer, inverted type manometer and its simple problems, total pressure in different conditions.
FLUID FLOW
Sec 9
Hydraulic Machines- Different types of pumps, centrifugal pump, Reciprocating pump, Stage pump, difference between each pumps, different types of turbines, working of turbines, Governing system, difference between impulse and reaction turbines, work done of turbines.Terms Cd, Cv, Cc, different types of flow measuring instruments, Orifice, Notches and venture meter, types of fluid flow, steady flow, unsteady flow, uniform flow, non uniform flow , laminar flow, turbulent flow, discharge calculation, continuity equation, head losses, major losses, minor losses, loss of head due to friction, Darcy's and Chezy's formula, simple problems.
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Organic Chemistry
Sec 1
Aromaticity: Benzenoid and non-benzenoid compoundsChemistry of natural products: Carbohydrates, proteins and peptides, Oils and fats, nucleic acids, terpenes, steroids and alkaloids, Vitamins.Common named reactions and rearrangementsExamples-Optical and Geometrical isomerism.Organic reaction mechanisms involving addition, elimination and substitution reactions with electrophilic, nucleophilic or radical species.Organic reactive intermediates Reaction Intermediates: Generation, stability and reactivity of carbocations, carbanions, free radicals, carbenes, benzynes and nitrenes.Stereochemistry: Configurational and conformational isomerism in acyclic and cyclic compounds
Inorganic Chemistry
Sec 2
Atomic spectrum of Hydrogen, Rydberg equation, Bohr Theory, Schrodinger wave equationBioinorganic chemistry: photosystems, porphyrins, metalloenzymes, oxygen transport, electron- transfer reactions; nitrogen fixation, metal complexes in medicine.Chemical bonding, Lattice energy – Born Haber Cycle, Fajan’s rules, electro negativity scales, dipole moment, Hydrogen bond, Hybridisation, VSEPR theory, LCAO methodChemical periodicityConcepts of acids and bases, Hard-Soft acid base concept, Non-aqueous solvents.Inner transition elements: spectral and magnetic propertiesMain group elements and their compounds: Allotropy, structure and bonding, industrial importance of the compoundsNuclear chemistry: nuclear reactions, fission and fusion, radio-analytical techniques and activation analysis, carbon dating and rock dating.Organometallic compounds: synthesis, bonding and structure, and reactivity.Transition elements and coordination compounds: structure, bonding theories, spectral and magnetic properties
Physical Chemistry
Sec 3
Basic principles of quantum mechanics: Postulates; exactly- solvable systemsChemical kinetics: Empirical rate laws and temperature dependence; collision and transition state theories of rate constants; Order and molecularity; enzyme kinetics; salt effects; homogeneous catalysis; photochemical reactions.Chemical thermodynamics: Laws, state and path functions and their applications; Maxwell’s relations; spontaneity and equilibria; temperature and pressure dependence of thermodynamic quantitiesColloids and surfaces: Stability and properties of colloidsElectrochemistry: Nernst equation, redox systems, electrochemical cells; Debye- Huckel theory; electrolytic conductance – Kohlrausch’s law and its applications; ionic equilibria; conductometric and potentiometric titrations, reference electrodes.Ionic Equilibrium: Concepts of Acids and Bases, ionization of weak electrolytes. pH, Buffer solutions, Henderson equation. Hydrolysis of saltStates of matter-Gaseous state, Ideal gas equation, Deviation from ideal behaviour– Solid state, Space lattice, Laws of Crystallography, X-ray diffraction– Liquid state
BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY
Sec 4
Biochemistry of soil humus formation - nutrients transformation – N,P,S; trace metal interaction with humic substances- significance of chelation reactions in soil – reactive functional groups of humic substances – clay – organic matter complexes – humus – pesticides interactions in soilScope and importance of bio chemistry in agriculture – Plant cell organelles- structure and function – photosynthesis ,C3,C4 and CAM pathways, photo respiration – bio chemistry of nitrogen fixation – nitrate assimilation – sulphate reduction and amino acid formation – bio chemistry of seed germination and development – fruit ripening- phytohormones – vitamins and enzymes- bioenergetics-Soil microbial biomass – root - soil interface – microbiology and biochemistry of root soil interface – soil enzymes – microbial transformation of nutrients in soil – biofertilizers – biowaste management
SOIL CHEMISTRY
Sec 5
Chemistry of acid soil – liming materials and action- chemistry of salt affected soils and amendmentsElements of equilibrium thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, electrochemistry and chemical kineticsIon exchange processes in soil; cation exchange – theories based on law of mass action ( Kerr - Vanselow, Gopon equations, hysteresis, Jenny’s concept), adsorption isotherms, donnan-membrane equilibrium concept, clay-membrance electrodes and ionic activity measurement, thermo dynamics, statistical mechanics; anion and ligand exchange – innersphere and outer-sphere surface complex formation, fixation of oxyanions hysteresis in sorption – desorption of oxy-anion and anions, shift of PZC on ligand exchange. AEC, CEC; Ion exchange system in humid tropical soilsPotassium , phosphate and ammonium fixation in soilSoil colloids:- Goldschmidt’s law of crystal chemistry -, inorganic and organic colloids – principles of silicate clay structure, origin of charge, concept of point of zero charge(PZC) and its dependence on variable-charge soil components, surface charge characteristics of soils; diffuse double layer theories of soil colloids; electrometric properties of soil colloids;Sorption properties of soil colloids; - relative stability of clay minerals, soil organic matter – fraction of soil organic matter and different fractions, clay- origins interactions & Metal Organic Complexes
Chemistry in Everyday life
Sec 6
Drugs-Antipyretic, analgesic, antiseptic, antibiotic, tranquilisersDyes-Classification and applicationsPesticides and chemical fertilisers, soaps and detergents, food preservatives, artificial sweeteners.Polymers-classification, commercially important polymers, bio degradable polymers
SOIL, WATER AND AIR POLLUTION
Sec 7
Estimation of dissolved and suspended solids, chemical oxygen demand (COD), biological demand (BOD), nitrate and ammoniacal nitrogen and phosphorus and heavy metal content in effluents.Nature and sources of pollutant- agricultural, industrial, urban wastes, fertilizers and pesticides, acid rain , oils spills etc; air, water and soil pollutant- their CPC standards and effect on plants, animals and human beings.Pesticides & Toxic elements – effect on plant and human health and on soil micro organisms – salt sensitive cropsRemediation/amelioration of contaminated soil and water ; remote sensing application in monitoring and management of soil and water pollution.Sewage and industrial effluents – their composition and effects on soil properties/health, and plant growth and human beings; soil as sink for waste disposal.Soil, water and air pollution problems associated with agriculture, nature and extent.The Environment Protection Act, The Air Act, The Water Act, The Wildlife Protection Act and Forest Conservation Act, Woman and child welfare and Role of information technology on environment and human health.Water Quality - Parameters used to assess water quality – Physical parameters (temperature, colour, odour, turbidity, foam and froth, suspended solids etc.), chemical parameters (BOD, COD, pH, hardness, carbonate and bicarbonate, nitrate, chloride, total salt, cations ( Na, Ca, Mg , toxic elements and heavy metals and biological parameters (bacteria coliform, algae, virus, etc.)Water quality indices and suitability of irrigation water – agronomic practices in relation to problematic soils; cropping pattern for utilizing poor quality ground waters
Analytical Principles and Instrumental Methods
Sec 8
Evaluation of analytical data – accuracy and precision, classification of errors. Detection and correction of determinate errors, standard deviation, variance and coefficient of variation.Principles of UV-Visible, Infrared and NMR Spectroscopy, Application of HPLC, GC and Mass spectrometry.Principles of volumetric analysis – primary standard – standard solutions normality and molarity, molality, theory of acid-base titrations, permagnometric and dichrometric titrations, iodometry and complexometric titrations, gravimetric analysis, Theory of acid-base indicator, redox indicators, adsorption and metallochromic indicators. Principles of colorimetric titration. Principle of chromatography.
INTRODUCTIN TO SOILS - SOIL FERTILITY AND FERTILISER USE
Sec 9
Fertiliser use efficiencyFertilizer nitrogen, Fertilizer phosphorus, Fertiliser Sulphur, Micronutrient fertilizers – Sources, Forms, Use and ManagementInstrumental Analysis in agriculture- Potentiometry, Conductometry, Spectrophotometry, Chromatographic techniques, Atomic Absorption, flame photometry, Mass spectrometry and X- ray diffractometry.Problem soils- acidic-,saline, sodic and physically degraded soil- management of problem soil- types of soil erosion and measures to conserve.Rocks and minerals – weathering and soil formation – soil physical properties- soil texture- soil structure- bulk density – particle density –porosity- soil colour- soil consistency- soil water- retention and movement of soil water- soil temperature and soil air- soil colloids- CEC and AEC – soil organic matter-carbon cycle- soil fertility and nutrient management- soil quality indicators- assessment of soil health- soil health card- soil bio remediationSoil fertility and soil productivity, nutrient sources – fertilizers and manures; essential plant nutrients – functions and deficiency symptomsSoil fertility evaluation – various methods
SOIL PHYSICS
Sec 10
Infiltration - Soil air- oxidation reduction potential – mode of energy transfer in soil – energy balance- thermal properties of soilSoil texture- soil consistence- soil structure – densities of soilSoil water: content and potential, soil water retention, soil- water constants, measurement of soil water content, energy state of water, soil water potential, soil- moisture characteristics curve ; hysteresis , measurement of soil- moisture potential.Water flow in saturated and unsaturated soils, Poiseuille’s law, Darcy’s law; hydraulic conductivity, permeability and fluidity, hydraulic diffusivity; measurement of hydraulic conductivity in saturated and unsaturated soils.
General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 11
Awakening Through LiteratureSocio-Religious reform MovementsStruggles and Social RevoltsLeaders Of RenaissanceLiterary FiguresRole Of Press In RenaissanceTowards A New SocietyWomen And Social ChangeSalient Features of Indian ConstitutionSocial Welfare Legislations and Programmes
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THERMODYNAMICS
Sec 1
Basic concepts and definitions, microscopic and macroscopic approaches, definitions of heat and work, zeroth law of thermodynamics, temperature scales, first law of thermodynamics, properties of pure substances, ideal gas equation and other equations of state, second Law of thermodynamics, Kelvin – Planck and Clausius statements, reversible processes and cycles, entropy, inequality of Clausius, entropy changes in various thermodynamic processes, principle of increase of entropy, available and unavailable energy, availability function, availability and irreversibility open and closed systems, third Law of thermodynamics, general thermodynamic relations – combined first and second law equations, Helmholtz and Gibb’s functions, Maxwell’s relations, equations for internal energy, enthalpy and entropy, ideal and real gases, Clapeyron equation, throttling process, Joule Thomson coefficient, inversion curve, gas mixtures, composition of a gas mixture, mass and mole fraction, Dalton’s law, Gibbs – Daltons Law, equivalent molecular weight and gas constant, properties of gas mixtures – specific heats, internal energy, enthalpy and entropy.
METALLURGY AND MATERIAL SCIENCE
Sec 2
Classification of engineering materials-selection of materials with reference to properties, service and economic considerations. thermal, physical, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, dielectric properties, super conductivity and super plasticity of materials, metallic bonds, crystal structure, space lattice, types of unit cells, Miller indices, co-ordination number, atomic packing factor, allotropy and polymorphism, imperfections in crystals. elastic and plastic deformation of metals,. slip, twinning, dislocation, critical shear stress, Frank-Read source, Strain hardening, De-lamination theory, diffusion mechanism, Fick’s Laws. theory of alloys, Gibb’phase rule, solid solutions, Hume Rothery’s rule, equilibrium diagrams, equilibrium diagram of binary alloys, eutectic, eutectoid, peritectic and peritectoid reactions. iron-carbon equilibrium diagram, isothermal TTT diagrams, critical cooling rate, heat treatment processes, hardenability tests, surface treatments, case hardening, carburising, nitriding, cynading, induction hardening, precipitation hardening, recovery, recrystalisation and grain growth.Properties, composition and uses of various types of cast iron and steels, effect of various alloying elements. Properties, composition and uses of copper, aluminum, titanium and its alloys.
THEORY OF MACHINES AND DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS
Sec 3
Defintions and basic concepts, kinematic and dynamic analysis of planer mechanisms. Belt –Rope –Chain Drives, open and cross belt drive, length of belt , ratio of belt tensions, centrifugal tensions, initial tensions, V belt drive,rope drive, chain drive, power transmitted. Friction clutches-plate clutches, conical clutches. Brakes and Dynamometers- types of brakes, absorption and transmission type dynamometers. Gears-types of gears, terminology, law of gearing , gear tooth profiles, interference and under cutting, calculation of minimum number of teeth, contact ratio, path of contact, arc of contact. Gear trains, Flywheels, Governors. Balancing of rigid rotors and field balancing, balancing of single and multi cylinder engines, free and forced vibrations of single degree of freedom systems, effect of damping, vibration isolation and transmissibility, resonance, critical speeds and whirling of shafts.Design for static and dynamic loading, failure theories, fatigue strength and S-N diagram, principles of design of machine elements such as bolted, riveted and welded joints. design of shafts, spur gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, brakes and clutches.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Sec 4
Facilities planning-selection of site, factors to be considered,plant layout-process, product, fixed group technology layout, principles of material handling, types of material handling equipments, preventive and break- down maintenance, replacement of equipments.linear programming – graphical and simplex solution methods, transportation and assignment problems, game theory, single server queuing models, network theory, CPM and PERT.Meaning of management, Taylor’s scientific management, functions of management, organisational structure, authority, responsibility and span of control, line, line and staff, functional, project and matrix organization. Formation of companies- proprietary, partnership and joint stock companies, private limited, public limited companies, cooperative organizations and government organizations.Personal management- objectives and function, recruitment, selection ,orientation and training of workers, industrial safety and health, labour welfare, Industrial psychology, labour legislation.Production planning and control- importance of planning, forecasting techniques, job, batch and mass production, determination of economic lot size in batch production, functions of production control, routing, scheduling, dispatching and follow up, Gantt charts, inventory models, determination of EOQ and reorder level, selective inventory control techniques, breakeven analysis.Quality control and inspection- process capability, statistical quality control, control charts for variables and attributes, acceptance sampling and operation characteristic curves, system reliability, life testing, bath tub curve.Work study- analysis of work methods using different types of process chart and flow diagrams, critical examination, micromotion study and therbligs, SIMO chart, principles of motion economy, determination of allowances and standard time, job evaluation and merit rating, wage payment plans.
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Sec 5
Foundry –patterns, moulding sand, cores, gating and risering, chills, chaplets, gating systems, gravity die casting, pressure die casting, centrifugal casting, semi centrifugal casting, centrifuging, continuous casting, casting defects. Welding- weldability,. types of flames, types of welding, weld defects. Forming - cold rolling, hot rolling. Forging-types of forging , defects in forging. Extrusion-hot and cold extrusion, Wire drawing ,Rotary piercing, Rotary swaging, Metal spinning. Metal cutting-types of chips, tool signature, tool geometry, machinability, tool wear,cutting forces in orthogonal cutting, Merchants theory, economic of machining. Lathe–work holding parts, main operations, attachments. Shaper- cutting speed, shaper operation and tools used. Milling Machine –milling cutters, up milling, down milling and face milling operations, indexing. Drilling machines- classification, cutting speeds and feeds, types of drill, reamers. Boring machines- classification, machining time, boring tools. Grinding Machines - surface, cylinderical and centreless grinding.Turret and Capstan lathes, transfer machines. Unconventional machining processes – EDM, ECG, ECM,LBM,USM, AJM, EBM and Chemical Machining. Powder metallurgy.Metrology and instrumentation–line standard and end standard, limits, fits and tolerances, allowance, accuracy, precision, repeatability, sine bar, comparators, gauges, interferometry, surface roughness, measurement of displacement, velocity, acceleration, temperature, Transducers.
FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINES
Sec 6
Impact of free jets - stationary and moving vanes, flat and curved vanes, series of vanes, work done and efficiency, impulse and reaction turbines – Pelton wheel, Francis turbine and Kaplan turbine, work done and efficiencies, draft tubes, cavitation, governing and specific speed of turbines, reciprocating pump – air vessels, cavitation, slip, indicator diagram,work required and efficiency, centrifugal pump - manometric head, work, efficiency and losses, priming, specific speed, performance characteristics.Properties of fluid - density, specific weight, viscosity, surface tension, bulkmodulus, compressibility, rate of shear strain, Newton’s law of viscosity, Newtonian and non- Newtonian fluids, real and ideal fluids, incompressible and compressible fluids, fluid pressure and its measurement, buoyancy and floatations, energies in flowing fluid, head - pressure, dynamic, static and total head, continuity equation, Eulers equation, Bernoulli’s equation, flow rate measurements- venturi and orifce meters, notches and weirs, pitot tube, Reynolds number, laminar and turbulent flow, Hagen- Poiseuille equation, turbulent flow through pipes, head loss due to friction, Darcy- weisbach equation, Chezy’s formula , losses at entry, exit, sudden expansion and sudden contractions.
General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 7
Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP 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.Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.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.Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyathampuran, 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 othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI- Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersAmendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Sec 8
Simple stress and strain, longitudinal strain, lateral strain, Poison's ratio, Hook's law, modulus of rigidity, shear stress, shear strain, relationship between elastic constants, Friction, sliding friction, rolling friction, cone of friction, centre of gravity, moment of inertia, shear force and bending moment- types of beams and its loading conditions, shear force and bending moment diagrams and equations in different types of beams and different types of loads - point load, uniform distributed load, cantilever beam, simply supported beam, deflection of beams, torsion of circular shafts-solid and hollow shafts, power transmitted by shafts, principle stresses-Mohr’s circle, Columns-critical load, equivalent length, slenderness ratio.
THERMAL ENGINEERING
Sec 9
Steam engineering- Rankine cycle, boilers, boiler mountings, boiler accessories, steam engine, steam nozzles. steam turbines, multistage turbines. IC engines - classification, air supply system, fuel supply system, ignition system, performance testing, combustion in SI and CI engines, auto ignition, preignition, detonation, octane and cetane numbers, anti knocking agents. Gas turbines-classification, regeneration, intercooling, reheating, efficiency and work output. Compressors - classification of compressors, uses of compressors, reciprocating compressor- single stage compressor, equations for work, efficiencies, multistage compressor, intercooler, rotary compressors, fans and blowers. Refrigeration- concept of COP, heat pump, unit of refrigeration, reversed Carnot cycle, refrigeration systems, refrigeration equipments and refrigerants. Psychrometry- dry air, moist air, saturated, unsaturated and super saturated air, degree of saturation, dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, dew point temperature, psychrometric processes, air conditioning, air conditioning systems. Heat transfer – conduction, convection and radiation, Fourier’s law, thermal conductivity, conduction through plane wall and composite wall, black body concept, Stefan-Boltzman law,gray body concept, Newton Rikhman equation free and forced convection. Heat exchangers– classification, recuperator type and regenerative type, parallel flow, counter flow type & cross flow,concept of overall heat transfer coefficient, LMTD. Power plants-hydro electric, thermal, diesel and nuclear power plants.
Banking
100 Marks
Manager Grade IV ||| Officer Grade IV
Recruitment by Kerala Public Service Commission for Manager Grade IV / Officer Grade IV posts in Kerala State Financial Enterprises Limited.
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Fundamentals of Accounting
Sec 1
Accounting equationAccounting principlesAccounting standards: concept & objective relevance of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)Bank Reconciliation Statement - need and preparation - Corrected cash book balance.Basis of accounting - cash basis and accrual basisBooks of original entry- Journal- Cash books - Day BooksDouble entry systemFundamental accounting assumptionsPreparation of LedgerRecording of transactionsTheory Base of AccountingTrial Balance and Final Accounts
Marketing Management
Sec 2
AdvertisingFunctions of MarketingMarket SegmentationMarketing Information System & Marketing Research.Marketing MixRural MarketingTypes of Channels
Salient Features of Indian Constitution
Sec 3
Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.
Financial Services
Sec 4
Asset/fund based Financial services - lease finance, consumer credit and hire purchase finance, factoring - functions, advantages, evaluation and forfeiting, bills discounting, housing finance, venture capital financing.Concept, Nature and Scope of Financial ServicesFee-based Advisory services: Stock broking, credit rating.Growth of Financial Services in IndiaMerchant Banking - Meaning- Types – Responsibilities of Merchant Bankers – Role of Merchant Bankers in Issue Management – Regulation of Merchant Banking in IndiaRegulatory Frame Work of Financial Services
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA
Sec 5
Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP 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.Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.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.Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakkoyi 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 othersMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others
Financial Institutions and Financial inclusion
Sec 6
Banking and financial institutions in India: Commercial Banks, Cooperative Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Agriculture and Rural Development Banks - Development Banks and NBFCsFinancial Inclusion: Concept and its role in inclusive growth- Micro credit, micro insurance scheme - Business Facilitators and Business Correspondents in rural financing- SHGs/NGOs, linkages with banking, latest guidelines of GOI and RBIRecovery of Retail Loans-Defaults, Rescheduling, recovery process- Recovery Agents-RBI guidelines.Role of RBI, SEBI, NABARD, NHB, IRDA, Commercial Banks, PDs, FIs, Cooperative BanksThe banking Institutions: - public and the private sector banks - structure and comparative performance - Problems of competition; interest rates, spreads, and NPAs
E-Banking
Sec 7
Basel guidelines for E-Banking, various RBI Committee Reports on Information Systems.Delivery Channels-ATM, Phone Banking, Internet Banking, SMS Banking, Mobile Banking, Credit/Debit Cards, Smart CardsE ChequeE-Banking in India- Security, Controls and GuidelinesE-Banking transactions - Electronic cheque - Net BankingElectronic Fund Transfer (EFT)-uses – computerization in clearing housesImpact of Information Technology on BankingMagnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) and ChequesThreats to Information System: Security Measures, policy, controls
Quantitative Techniques for Decision making
Sec 8
Basic concepts of queuing theoryBusiness Forecasting.CPM and PERTDecision theory - Decision making under certainty, uncertainty and under competitionGame theoryOR as a tool for decision makingStatistical Analysis: Collection and Presentation of data - Sampling techniques - Measures of Central tendency, Variation, Skewness and Kurtosis - Linear Correlation and Regression
Financial Management
Sec 9
Book valueBreak even analysis.Capital Structure theoriesFinancial analysisFinancial Leveragefunctions - roles - goalsLease FinancingManagement of Accounts ReceivablesManagement of CashRisk and Return, measurement of market risk - relationship between risk and returnShort term Sources of FinanceTechniques of Capital Budgeting -Net Present Value - Benefit-Cost Ratio - Internal Rate of Return - capital rationingThe Cost of CapitalTime Value of Money, Future value. Present Value.Valuation of bonds and stocks.Venture Capital Financing
Business Management
Sec 10
Evolution of Management ThoughtFunctional areas of ManagementFunctions of ManagementHRM challenges.Human Resource Management: Development of HRM concept, HRD & HRM.Manpower PlanningNature of Management - Meaning. Definition, importance & FunctionsPerformance Appraisal.Recent Trends in Management, Social Responsibility of ManagementRecruitment & SelectionRelevance of Strategic Management and its BenefitsRole of HR Manager, structure of HRM dept. Duties & Responsibilities of HR ManagerStrategic Management in IndiaTraining & Development
Non-Banking Financial Institutions
Sec 11
Evolution, control by RBI and SEBI - future role of NBFCRights and Duties of ForemanRights and duties of Prized and Non-prized SubscribersTermination of Chits - Inspection of Documents - Winding up of Chits - Disputes and Arbitration.THE CHIT FUNDS ACT, 1982 – Chit business - Registration of chits, commencement and conduct of chit BusinessTypes of NBFCs and their Regulators; role of NBFCs in promoting inclusive growth; RBI guidelines for NBFCs; Recent RBI initiatives in the financial space (Small finance banks, payment banks, Mudra bank, etc.)
Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes
Sec 12
Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc.Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.
Administrative
100 Marks
Probation Officer Grade II
The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts the Probation Officer Grade II Exam for candidates seeking employment as Probation Officers in the state.
90m
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SOCIAL WORK
Sec 1
Definition, meaning,Objectives and Goals of social work, Principles and Assumptions of Social Work-Basic and ancillary methods of social work-Tools, Techniques, Skills and Abilities of a Professional social Work Practitioner-Curative, Correctional, Preventive and Developmental Functions of Social Work – Development Psychology – the major psychological & Social theories of development (Erik Erikson – Piaget – Kohlberg – Sigmund Freud) – Developmental tasks of Early and Late Childhood-Biophysical, cognitive, psychological and social changes during Puberty – Adolescence: identity crisis, educational & vocational planning and major development changesSOCIAL WORK ADMINISTRATIONConcept of social work administration, Social work administration as a method, Tasks of Social work Administrator, Principles of social Work Administration-objectives, functions, Organisational Structure and Programmes of CSWB,SSWB and Department of Social Justice -Relevant Legislations – Probation of Offenders Act, 1956- Juvenile Justice ( Care and Protection ) Act 2000- Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation ) Act 1986 – Domestic Violence (Prohibition ) Act 2005, POCSO Act, 2012.WORKING WITH GROUPS AND COMMUNITYobjectives, scopes, purpose of social group work -Principles of Group work-Social Group Work Process: intake, study, goal-setting, intervention, evaluation – stages of Group Development-goal setting, group norm, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution-programme as a tool, principles of programme planning, programme media, programme development process-Group Work models-Group Worker: role, functions, skills and qualities-Community organisation as a social work process-Models of Community Organisation: Social planning, Locality Development and Social Action and Neighbourhood development model-System change model- Structural change model.WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALSPhilosophy, Principles and components of case work and ethical issues in case work practice -Phases of Helping process in Case work : Exploration, Engagement, Assessment & planning, Implementation and Goal Attainment, Termination and Evaluation -Different models of case work practice: Psychodynamic model, Behavioural Model, Psychosocial Model, General Systems Model, Humanistic Existential model-Skills and techniques of Case Work
SOCIOLOGY
Sec 2
Methods in Social ResearchSocial Research: Definition, Nature and purpose: Steps in Social Research; Problem of Objectivity and Subjectivity in Social Research, Research Method: Research Designs; Social Survey; Hypothesis – Types & Significance; Sampling and Sampling Procedure, Techniques of Data Collection; Types of Data; Techniques – Observation, Interview, Questionnaire, Schedule and Case Study, Statistical Analysis and Use of Computer in Social Research: Classification and Tabulation of data; Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median and Mode; Use of Computers in Social Research.Nature, Scope and Significance; Relationship with History, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology and Psychology, Basic Concepts; Society, Community, Association, Social Structure, Status & Role, Norms and Values, Social Groups & Processes: Definition, Nature and types of Groups-Primary, Secondary & Reference Group; Processes-Co-operation, Conflict and Accommodation, Social Institutions: Marriage, Family, Kinship and Religion: their functions and features.Social Problems in IndiaMeaning and Definition; Importance of the Study of Social Problems; Sociological Perspectives on Social Problem, Structural; poverty, inequality of caste and gender, disharmony – religious, ethnic and regional, minorities, backward classes and dalits. Familial: dowry, domestic violence, divorce, intra and intergenerational conflict, problem of elderly Developmental: regional disparities, development induced displacement, ecological degradation and environmental pollution, consumerism, crisis of values. Disorganizational: crime & delinquency, white collar crime, corruption, changing profile of crime & criminals, drug addiction, suicide.Society, Culture and Social ChangeSocieties: types and Characteristics – Tribal, Rural, Urban, Industrial and Post-Industrial, Culture: Definition and Nature; Types-Material and Non -Material. Socialisation: Its importance, Process and Stages. Social control : Its Types and means, Processes of Social Change : Characteristic features of Industrialisation, Modernisation, Globalisation and Secularisation, Social Stratification: Concept and Bases ; Forms -Caste, Class, Power & Gender.
General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala
Sec 3
RENAISSANCE IN KERALAAwakening Through LiteratureNovel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcEfforts To Reform The SocietySocio-Religious reform MovementsSNDP 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.Struggles and Social RevoltsMalabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.Leaders Of RenaissanceThycaud 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.Literary FiguresKodungallur 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 othersRole Of Press In RenaissanceMalayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etcTowards A New SocietyIntroduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.Women And Social ChangeParvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and othersSalient Features of Indian ConstitutionAmendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.Social Welfare Legislations and ProgrammesSocial Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.