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Technical

100 Marks

Legal Officer

Recruitment by Kerala Public Service Commission for the post of Legal Officer in the Kerala Financial Corporation. The role requires a graduation in Law and relevant experience.

120m

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Constitution Of India

Sec 1

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.

General English

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Active and Passive VoiceAgreement of Subject and VerbComparison of AdjectivesConfusing Adjectives and AdverbsCorrect usage of Articles – PrepositionsCorrection in Sentences –Etc.Direct and Indirect SpeechAntonymsGenderIdioms and their meanings – Etc.One word SubstitutesProblem concerning WordsSingular and PluralSynonyms

Law

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Sources – Nature and definition of International Law – State Recognition and State succession – The United Nations, its objectives, purposes and principal organs – Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR 1948) – International Covenants of 1966 – Protection of Human Rights – Initiatives of United Nations (UN)Nature and concept of Law – Schools of Jurisprudence – Administration of Justice – Theories of Punishment – Sources of Law – Basic Legal Concepts : Legal Personality, Ownership, Possession, Titles, Liability, Rights and DutiesDefinition and Scope – Growth of Administrative Law – Rule of Law – Separation of powers – Classification of Administrative Actions – Administrative Discretion – Control over administrative rule making – Natural Justice – Judicial Review of Administrative Action – Public Interest Litigation – Privileges, immunities and Liabilities of Administration – Statutory and Non- Statutory Public Undertakings – Ombudsman – Constitutional protection to the civil servants – Right to Information Act, 2005.Methods of Interpretation – Literal Rule – Logical Rule – Golden Rule – Mischief Rule – Intrinsic and Extrinsic Aids of Interpretation – Subsidiary Rules – Ejusdem Generis – Noscitur a Sociis – Reddendo Singula Singulis etc. – Mandatory & Directory Provisions in Statutes – Theory of UtilityDefinitions – Civil Courts – Res Subjudice – Res Judicata – Suits of Civil Nature – Pleadings – Special Suits – Appeal – Second Appeal – Reference – Review – Revision – Inherent Power – Execution – Caveat – Law of LimitationDefinitions – Arrest, Search and Seizure – Investigation, Inquiry, Trial, Discharge – Hierarchy of Courts – Cognizance of Offences – Commencement of Judicial Proceedings – Bail – Judgement – Appeal – Reference – Revision – Transfer of Cases – Inherent Powers – Preventive Measures – Maintenance of Wife / Children / Parents – Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 – Juvenile Justice Act, 2000Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Definition – Relevancy of Facts – Admissions and Concessions – Dying Declaration – Opinion and character evidence – Judicial Notice – Oral Evidence – Documentary Evidence – Electronic Evidence – Burden of Proof – Estoppel – Competency of witnesses – Examination of witnessesConcept of Marriage – Theory of Divorce – Nullity of marriage – Judicial Separation – Family Courts – Guardianship and custody – Adoption – Maintenance – Partition – Succession – Endowments – WakfsCriminal Liability – Mens rea – Actus reus – Inchoate Crimes – Sedition – General Defences – Joint and Constructive Liability – Offences against person – Offences against property – Misappropriation – Criminal breach of trust – Defamation – Cyber Crimes (Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Information Technology Act, 2000)Nature and Definition – Tortious Liability – No fault Liability – Vicarious Liability – Joint Tort Feasors – Negligence – Defamation – Conspiracy – Nuisance – False imprisonment – Malicious prosecutionIndian Contract Act, 1872 – Definitions – Basic Element of Contracts – Factors vitiating consent – Performance of contract – Discharge of Contract – Modes of Discharge – Remedies for breach – Void, Voidable, illegal and unenforceable agreement – Quasi Contracts – Specific Contracts Like Indemenity , Guarantee, Bailment, Pledge, Agency – Negotiable Instruments Act, 1882 – Sale of Goods Act, 1930 – Partnership Act, 1932 – Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008Companies Act, 1956 – Definition and Features of Registered Company – Government Company – Statutory Company – Foreign Company – Private Limited Company – Public Limited Company – Memorandum of Association – Articles of Association – Prospectus – Shares – Directors – Meetings – Dividends – Account and Audit – Borrowing – Lending – Debentures – Reconstruction and Amalgamations – Buy Back of Shares – Winding up – SEBI Act, 1992 – RBI Act, 1934 – Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002Definitions – Property that cannot be transferred – General Principles of Transfer – vested and contingent interest – Conditional Transfer – Undivided Ownership – Specific transfers like Sale, Gift, Mortgage, Lease, Charge, Exchange, Actionable claims – Rights and Duties of the Parties to such transfers, Law of Limitation, Interpretation of Statutes, General Clauses Act.

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Sec 4

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 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.

Education

100 Marks

Higher Secondary School Teacher (Political Science)

The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts the Higher Secondary School Teacher (HSST) exam for the recruitment of teachers in Government Higher Secondary schools across Kerala. [4, 7]

90m

11s

#kerala-psc#higher-secondary-teacher#political-science#education#post-graduate-level

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Salient Features of Indian Constitution

Sec 1

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.

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 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

Modern Political Thought

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J.J.Rousseau : Critique of Civil Society, theory of General will.John Docke : Liberal and Revolutionay Thinker.Thomas Hobbes : Metrialist, Absolutist and Individualism in Hobbesian Political Philosophy.G.F.Hegel : Dialectics and StateT.H.Green : State and Freedom.John Ranks : Justice and Liberaism.Gramsci : Ideas on Hegemony and Civil Society.Karl Marx : Critical apprisal of Marxism.V.L.Lenin : Ideas on Imperialism and party organisation.J.S.Mill : Ideas on Liberty and Representative Government.Jermy Bentham : Principle of Utility

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Sec 4

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Comparative Politics

Sec 5

A) Comparative Politics: Meaning, Nature and approaches.B) Theories of comparaive politics: Input Output analysis, Structural Functional Analysis, Class Theories, Cultural Theories and Developmental Theories.A) Federalism and Constitutionalism.B) A Comparative Study of working of Federalism in USA, Canada and India.Role of Interest Groups and Pressure Groups in Democratic and non-democratic countries.Module IV: Rule Making: Functions and role of rule making bodies in USA, France, U.K., India and China.Module V: Rule application: An analysis of the role of executive bodies in USA, France, UK, Switzerland, India and China.Module VI: Rule adjudication: Working of Judicial systems in USA, France, U.K., India and China.

Research Methodology

Sec 6

A) Social Science Reseach : Meaning, Objectives and importance.B) Scientific method: Its limitations in social research.C) Hypothesis, concepts and variables: An overview.Module II Formultion of Research ProblemTypes: Exploratory, Descriptive, Action research and experimental research designTypes : Probability and non probabilityModule V: Data: Collection, processing, analysis and report writing.Module VI: Role of Intrenet and computers in social research.

Indian Government and Politics

Sec 7

Module I: Caste/Class Structure in the Indian Society and Polity.Module II: Constituent Assembly: An analysis.Module III: Relevane of Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.Module IV: Dynamics of Federalism : Centre-State Relations.A) Functions and role of Union and State Legislatures.B) Functions and role of Union and State Executives.C) Role of Judiciay- Judiciary and Social Change – Judicial Reforms.A) Securalism – Theory and Practice.B) Communalism, Regionalism, Socio-economic imbalance and its impact on marginalised sections.C) Criminalisation of politics.

International Politics

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Module I: International Politics: Meaning, nature and importance.Module II: Approaches: Idealism vs Realism, Systems Theory, Game Theory, Dependency Theory, Integration Theory, Communications Theory and Decision making theory.a) Collective security under UNOb) Pacific settlement of disputes: An analysis.Module IV: Diplomacy: Its meaning and functions - Types of diplomacy – democratic, totalitarian, summit and personal – Decline and Revival of Diplomacy.Module V: Foreign Policy: Meaning and objectives – Determinants of Foreign policy, Major determinants of Indian foreign policy.Globalisation: Its impact on Third World Countries.Human Rights protection at global level.Terrorism: Causes, dimentions and remedies.

THEORIES AND CONCEPTS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Sec 9

Module I: Public Administrtion: Meaning, Nature and scope, its importance in the Era of Globalisation.A) New Public Administration.B) Development Administration.C) Computative Public Administration.A) Traditional: Historical, legal, comparative.B) Modern: Marxian, Behavioral, Ecological, Structural Functional, Developmental.C) Contemporary: Public Choice, Rational Choice, Contingency.A) Scientific ManageentB) Human Relations Theory.C) New Public Management.A) Contributions of Max Weber.B) Models of Bureaucracy.C) Challanges to Bureauracy.Module VI: Comparative Public Administration: Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance, Challenges.

Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude

Sec 10

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 11

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

Head of Section in Computer Application and Business Management

Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Head of Section in Computer Application and Business Management in the Technical Education Department.

120m

#kerala-psc#technical-education#computer-application#business-management#polytechnic

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MODULE-6 Digital systems

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Algorithms for addition subtraction, multiplication and division of binary, BCD and floating point numbers.Protocol hierarchies, Reference models, Data Link layer, MAC Sub layer, Bridges, Switches, Wireless LANs, Network layer, QoS, Network layer in internet, Transport Layer, Application layer, VoIP.Operational concepts, instruction sequencing, addressing modes, Processing unit, I!O organization, OMA, Interrupts, Memory organization.Design of combinatorial and clocked sequential logic circuits.8085 and 8086 microprocessor architecture, assembly language programming in 8085, interfacing with peripheral devices.Minimization of logic functionsOperating system services, CPU scheduling, Concurrent processes synchronization, Dead Jocks, Memory management, Device management, File system.

MODULE-7 Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis

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space and time complexityArrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, binary search trees, binary heaps, graphs.NP completeness, and NP Hardness.ER Diagram, Structure of Relational Database, Relational Algebra, Tuple relational Calculus & Domain Relational Calculus, Views, SQL, Triggers, Integrity Constraints, relational database design, Decomposition, Normalization, Storage and File Structure, Indexing & Hashing, Transactions, Concurrency Control, Recovery System, Security issues in database, database architecture, database recovery.Brute Force, Divide and conquer.Internal and external sorting techniquesProgramming in Java, GUI classes, Java I/O, sockets, Applets, Window fundamentals, graphics.c++ Programming, Fundamentals of object-oriented Design, Programming in C++, Data Abstraction, Encapsulation, Classes, Inheritance and Polymorphism, exception handling, file processing.Data types and qualifiers, operators and expressions, data input and output Control statements- Arrays and strings, structures and unions, Pointers- memory allocation functions, functions, recursive functions, Data files, C ProgrammingSearching.

MODULE-1 Accounting Principles

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Capital structure and Financial analysisClassification of CostCost Volume Profit AnalysisFinancial Planning and controlFinancial statements: Trading a/c, Profit & Loss a/c, Balance SheetSources of Fund

MODULE-5 Human Resource Management

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Communication process & effectivenessHuman resource planningJob analysisJob satisfactionLeadership & theoriesMotivation & techniquesobjectives and functionsperformance appraisal and evaluationrecruitmentselectiontraining & development

MODULE-8 Software Engineering

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E-commerce, online electronic payment system, brand creation on the web, Web Auction strategies, Legal environment of e-commerce.Classification of Data mining systems, Data Warehouse & OLAP, Data Cube Computation Methods, Data mining query languages, Association Rules used in Data mining, Correlation Analysis, Constraint based association mining, Classification & prediction, Accuracy & Error Measures, Ensemble Methods, Cluster Analysis, Clustering Methods, Mining Data Streams, Mining Sequence Patterns in Transactional Databases, Web Mining.Managerial Decision Making and Information Systems, Types of DSS, Architecture, Decision Modelling and Analysis, Group Decision Support Systems, Negotiation Support Systems.Knowledge-based Decision Support Systems, Neural Network Architecture, Genetic Algorithm, Fuzzy Logic.HTML, Java Script, XML, PHP, Web server, proxy Server, web application development, VPN, Electronic Mail, SMTP, POP, IMAP, MIME, Worldwide Web, HTTP, Video over IP.Components of management information system, system life cycle, tools for system analysis and design and data collection, Survey & feasibility study, technical feasibility cost, benefit analysis, Different information system models, Transaction processing systems, Decision support systems, Design of integrated system.Measures, Metrics and indicators, Software project planning, Software quality assurance, ISO 9000 quality standards.Software process models, cost estimation models, Risk management, Software configuration management, Design phase, Coding, verification, size measures, complexity analysis, Testing, Maintenance.

MODULE-3 Marketing

Sec 6

Controllable and Uncontrollable factors in marketing environmentcustomer relationship managementForecasting techniquesMarket SegmentationMarketing mixmarketing researchproduct decisionsproduct life cycleQuantitative Techniques in Management: Measures of Central tendency, Correlation and Regression analysisSelling and Marketing concepts

MODULE-4 Project Management

Sec 7

CPM/PERTCrashing of projectsFeasibility StudiesInvestment Analysis TechniquesProject planning and controlResource ManagementTime value of moneyValue EngineeringVendor Evaluation

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, CURRENT AFFAIRS & RENAISSANCE IN KERALA

Sec 8

General Knowledge and Current AffairsRENAISSANCE IN KERALAAwakening Through LiteratureNovel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcEfforts To Reform The SocietySNDP 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.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 othersLiterary FiguresKodungallur 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 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.

MODULE-2 Production/Operation Management

Sec 9

Inventory Management: Selective inventory contro1, Economic order quality, Material Requirement Planning, Just in Time inventoryLayout planningProductivity and factors affecting productivityQuality: concepts, Statistical Quality Control, Total quality management, ISO standards, six sigma

Education

100 Marks

LECTURER IN LAW

The Lecturer in Law examination is conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission for recruitment to Government Law Colleges under Kerala Collegiate Education.

120m

12s

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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Sec 1

Administrative discretion – Delegated legislation – Principles of Natural JusticeDefinition and scope of Administrative Law – Concept of rule of law – Doctrine of separation of powersJudicial Review – Public Interest Litigation – Privileges and immunities of the state – Tribunals.

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 place in the interpretation of the Constitution.Services under the Union and the States.

CRIMINAL LAW

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Arrest – Warrant – Summons – Investigation – TrialEstoppel – Competence of witnesses – Examination of Witnesses – Burden of proof.General Principles of Criminal Liability – Offences affecting state, human body and propertyNature and purpose of evidence – Admission – Confession – Different types of evidence and its evidentiary valueOffences relating to public servants – Constitution of Criminal courts, their powers, function and jurisdiction

Renaissance in Kerala

Sec 4

Library, Purogamana Sahithya Pravathanam, Natakam, Novel, Drama, Poetry, Changampuzha Krishnapillai, S. Kunjuraman, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, Thoppil Bhasi, Kesavadev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varkey, K. S. Pattathippadu, Ullor S. Parameswara Iyer, G. Sankara Kurup, Vayalar Ramavarma, Changampuzha Krishnapillai, Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Kuttikunju Thankappan, Kodungallur Kunjikkuttan Thampuran, Kandathil Varghese Mappila, P. K. Narayana Pillai and others.Sree Narayana Guru, Chattampi Swamikal, Ayya Vaikundar, Vagbhatananda, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Thycaud Ayya, Ayyankali, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr. Palpu, K.P. Kesava Menon, C. Krishnan, T.K. Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, A.K. Gopalan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V.T. Bhattathirippad, Vakkam Abdul Khadar Moulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chavara, Barrister P.G. Krishnan Pillai, P.J. Kunjachan, Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Swami Ananda Theerthan, Kumbalathu Sanku Pillai, C.V. Kunjuraman, K. Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, E.M.S. Namboothiripad, P. K. Chathan Master, K.P. Vellon, Velukkutty Arayan, K. A. Gopalan, C. Kesavan, R.T. Krishnaswami Iyer, Kuttipuzha Krishnapillai, Joseph and others.Channar agitation, Vaikom Satyagraha, Guruvayoor Satyagraha, Paliyam Satyagraha, Upper cloth revolts. Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act, Kuttamkulam Satyagraha. Malayali Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc. Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Sree Narayana Guru, Chattampi Swamikal, Ayya Vaikundar, Thycadu Ayya, Ayyankali, Poikayil Yohannan, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhatanandan, Dr. Palpu (Kumara Guru) Pandit K. P. Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, Sahodaran Ayyappan, V. T. Bhattathirippad, Vakkam Abdul Khadar Moulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chavara, Barrister P. G. Krishnan Pillai, Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, K.P. Sreedharan, P. K. Chathan Master, Kumbalathu Sanku Pillai, C. V. Kunjuraman, K. Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, E.M.S. Namboothiripad, K.P. Vellon, Velukkutty Arayan, K. A. Gopalan, C. Kesavan, R.T. Krishnaswami Iyer, Kuttipuzha Krishnapillai, Joseph and others.Kodungallur Kunjikkuttan Thampuran, Kandathil Varghese Mappila, Kerala Varma Valiyakoil Thampuran, Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ullor S. Parameswara Iyer, G. Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishnapillai, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, P. Kunhiraman Nair, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varkey, K. S. Pattathippadu, Varkey Kunnunkal, Changampuzha Krishnapillai, T. K. C. Vaduthala, Kuttipuzha Krishnapillai, Joseph and others.Malayala Manorama, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Keraleeyan, Kesari, Al-Ameen, Prabhatham, Mathrubhumi, Yuktivadi, Chandrika, Deepika, Kerala Kaumudi, Deshabhimani, Janayugam, etc.Introduction to English education- various missionary organizations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, printing press etc.Parvathy Amma N., A.V. Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam, Aryambika and others.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT

Sec 5

Civil remedies against piracy and defaced – Information and breach of Confidentiality – Intellectual property and conservation of traditional knowledge.Copyright – nature, object, rights – Remedies against infringementIndustrial designs – subject matter and registrationNature of intellectual property – Object of Patent Law – Rights and obligation of PatentsTrademarks – Licensing of trademark and registered uses

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Sec 6

Concept of environmental protection – Sources, causes and different types of pollutionEnvironmental protection laws and its implementation – Mechanism of Boards functioning under Central and State Governments – Air Act, Water Act, Forest Act, Wild Life Act, Biodiversity Act – Common Law remedies for protection of Environment.Environmental protection under the Constitution – Public Interest Litigation – New trends

LABOUR LAWS

Sec 7

Different benefits under E.S.I. Act – Workmen Compensation Act – Wages legislations – Bonus – Maternity benefits.Industrial Disputes Act – Standing Orders Act – Trade Union Act and Collective bargainingProtection of Women and Children in Industrial sector – Health, Safety and Welfare of Workers

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Sec 8

Emergency powers – Amendments. Rights given to Civil Servants.Fundamental rights – Directive principles – Judiciary – Executive – Legislature – Centre State relationsPreamble and interpretation of the Constitution – Salient features

General Knowledge and Current affairs

Sec 9

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

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Information Technology Act – Women and Law – Alternate Dispute ResolutionLandmark decisions and developments in all areas – Amendments – New trends in Law.

Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude

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Methods of research;Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium;Research Ethics;Research: Meaning, types and Characteristics;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 Programs

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Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programs like Employment Guarantee Program, Organ and Blood Donation Program etc.

Technical

100 Marks

Junior Manager (Quality Assurance)

Recruitment by Kerala Public Service Commission for the post of Junior Manager (Quality Assurance) in Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited.

120m

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PART IV: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING

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Agricultural Marketing – concepts and definitions – scope – subject matterAgricultural Marketing-approaches-functional (Exchange function, physical marketing function, facilitating functions)-institutional (agencies, channels)-commodityAgricultural price policy in India-objectives-role of CACP in agricultural price policy-Administered prices (support price, procurement price, levy price, statutory minimum price, issue price)Classification of market-based on commodity, location, volume of business, time, competitionGlobalization and Liberalization-WTO-AOA (market access, domestic support, export subsidies)International trade-Domestic Vs International trade-theories of international trade-theory of absolute advantageMarket and Marketing-meaning-definition-elements of a marketMarketing efficiency-meaning-definition-estimation of marketing costs/margins for farm commodities-measures to improve marketing efficiency and tools for risk management- co-operative marketing futures trading-contract farmingProducer’s surplus-meaning-types-marketable and marketed surplus importance- factors affecting

PART I: CROPS, SOIL AND WATER

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Agroclimatic and agroecological classification of India and KeralaCrops – classification of crops based on agronomic, botanical, ontogeny, growth habit – growth – definition and factors affecting growth – yield contributing characters – harvest index – vegetative propagation of crops – setts, slips, tubers, rhizomes, etc. – methods of sowing – crop nutrition – classification of nutrients – fertilizers – straight and complex fertilizers, nitrogenous, phosphatic and potassic fertilizers; speciality fertilizers – cutomised fertilizers and 100 per cent water soluble fertilizers; methods for improving nutrient use efficiency, biological nitrogen fixation and biofertilizersMarketing and export potential of organic produceNational Standards for Organic Products ( NSOP)-inspection and certification procedures, labeling and marketingOperational structure of NPOP-Accreditation agencies- Certification AgenciesOrganic farming, natural farming, conventional farming, sustainable agriculture - Current status of organic farming -Initiatives in India and Kerala- National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP)Rice (including speciality rices) , wheat, maize, millets, tapioca, potato, yams and aroids, sugarcane, groundnut, sesamum, sunflower, safflower, linseed, important pulses, banana, mango, coconut, cashew, spices and condiments – origin, geographic distribution, economic importance, botany and growth phases, varieties, harvesting, processing, conversion ratios (ratio between harvested and economic produce)Soil – definition; different kinds of rocks; soil physical properties – soil structure, soil texture, particle density, bulk density, porosity; soil profile - soils of India and Kerala; soil organic matter – composition and properties; soil organisms; soil taxonomy and its characteristicsSoil moisture constants – Evapotranspiration and consumptive use – potential evapotranspiration and reference crop evapotranspiration – crop coefficient – irrigation water quality criteria and its managementWater management of principal crops, critical stages of crops, depth and schedule of irrigation – rice, wheat, banana, coconut, cowpea, sugarcane and vegetablesWeeds – harmful effects, classification of weeds, crop weed association – crop associated weeds, crop bound weeds and season bound weeds – critical period of crop weed competition – aquatic weeds and parasitic weeds

PART VIII: FOOD ANALYSIS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

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Analysis of moisture content, Ash content, nitrogen and crude protein, Fat, sugars, fibre and food additives and contaminants using different methods.Quality- Definition,Quality attributes-physical,chemical, nutritionsl,microbial and sensory. Objectives, importance and functions of quality control. Quality systems and tools used for quality assurance. The principles and practices of food plant sanitation. Food and hygiene regulations. Environment and waste management. Food adulteration, food safety. Sensory evaluation, panel screening, selection methods. Total quality management in food industry. Quality assurance ,Quality control, Quality evaluation and Quality audits. ISO 9000, 22000 . Food safety and HACCP principles. GMP, GHP, SSOP and SOP. ISO standards for Quality control labs. Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 International & national food laws and regulations.Theory and principles of Colorimeter, spectrophotometer, chromatographic techniques, polarimeter, AAS, flame photometer and flourimeter.

PART III: POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT

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Coleopteran and lepidopteran pests of stored productsDifferent cleaners and separators- length separator, cyclone separator, specific gravity separator, colour sorter, separators based on surface texture, working principles,Drying- Constant and falling rate of drying, efficiency of drying.Drying, principles, classification- conduction, convection and radiation driers, moisture contents, theory of grain drying.Fruits and vegetables- cleaning and grading, methods of grading, equipment for grading of fruits and vegetables.Management of stored product pests – preventive and curative methodsMaturity indices and harvesting of vegetables for vegetable purpose and seed purpose.Pests of stored products- introduction, causes of storage lossesPhysiology of maturity, ripening and senescence in cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables, spices and condiments, tea, coffee, cashew, sugarcane.Post harvest losses, phases of loss and measures to reduce the losses, post harvest handling, respiration and storage preservation and preservatives used in fruits and vegetablesPost harvest pest and disease management – fruits and vegetablesRodent management - principles and methods of control-physical, biological and mechanical methods.Rodenticides - acute poisons, chronic poisons, fumigants. Fumigation, baits, baiting and rat proofingSize reduction- Principles and equipment for size reduction.Storage of fruits and vegetables- Effect of temperature, Relative humidity and gas composition, traditional storages, Modified and Controlled atmosphere storage structures.Storage, grain storage, types of storage structures- traditional, improved and modern storage structures.Types of dryers- mechanical dryers, batch, continuous, mixing and non mixing dryers- working principles.Winnowing- working principle, Cleaning- principles & properties, effectiveness of cleaning,

PART II: SEED TECHNOLOGY

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Different classes of seeds; Breeder seed, Foundation seed, Certified seed, Registered seed, Hybrid seed, Improved seed, Composite seed, etc. Foundation and certified seed production of rice and vegetables (varieties & hybrids)Different upgrading equipments and their useDuties and powers of seed inspectors, offences and penalties; Seed Control Order 1983, Seed Act 2000 and other issues related to seed quality regulation.Establishing a seed testing laboratory; Seed testing procedures for quality assessmentGeneral principles of seed storage, measures for pest and disease control, temperature control, Seed marketing, marketing structure, marketing organization; Factors affecting seed marketing.GM cropsIntellectual Property Rights, Patenting, WTO, Plant Breeders RightsIntroduction to Seed Production, Importance of Seed Production, Deterioration of crop varieties, Factors affecting deterioration and their control; Maintenance of genetic purity during seed productionIPR- definition,concepts and components; IPR policies and issues in Indian scenarioMoisture tests of Field and Horticultural cropsPhysical analysis of Field and Horticultural cropsSeed certification, procedure for seed certification, field inspection and field counts etc.; Seed Act and Seed Act enforcement, Central Seed Committee, Central Seed Certification Board, State Seed Certification Agency, Central and State Seed Testing LaboratoriesSeed Drying: Forced air seed drying, principle, properties of air and their effect on seed drying, moisture equilibrium between seed and air, Heated air drying, types of air distribution systems for seed drying, Seed processing: air screen machine and its working principle.Seed packing and seed storage, factors affecting seed longevity during storage and conditions required for good storageSeed quality; Definition, Characters of good quality seedSeed treatment, Importance of seed treatment, types of seed treatment, equipment used for seed treatment,

PART V: FOOD CHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY

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Food Chemistry: WATER – Definition, classification, sources and functions. Determination of water contetnt and water activity. CARBOHYDRATES- Definition, classification, Sources, properties and functions. Disaccharides, Trisaccharides and polysaccharides. LIPIDS- Definition, classification, Sources and functions. Chemistry, Occurrence, Composition and properties . PROTEINS- Definition, classification, Sources and functions. Chemistry of amino acids and proteins. Major food proteins and their sources. Determination of proteins. ENZYMES- Definition, classification and Chemical nature. PIGMENTS AND FLAVOURS- Definition, classification, Sources and functions. Occurrence, chemistry, and changes during processing. VITAMINS- Definition, classification, Sources and functions,. MINERALS- Definition, classification, Sources and functions.Food Microbiology: Historical Development, Morphology and General cytology of Microorganism, Physiology and Reproduction of Microorganisms, Growth and destruction and control of microorganisms, Food borne illness. Microorganisms in Atmosphere, Food Products and their control.

PART VII: TECHNOLOGY OF PLANT AND ANIMAL FOODS

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Food grain Processing: Structure, composition of different grains like wheat, rice, barley, oat, maize and millets. Anti-nutritional factors in food grains and oilseeds. Milling of grains. Technology of Breads, Biscuits, cakes, doughnuts, buns, pasta goods, extruded, confectionary products, breakfast and snack foods. Rheology of wheat and rice flour. Oilseeds: edible oilseeds, composition and oilseed processing. Protein concentrates, isolates and their use in high protein foods.Fruits and Vegetable Processing: Thermal processing, steps in canning of different fruits, and vegetables; Dehydration and dehydrated products. Solar drying. Intermediate moisture foods .Techology of RTS, Squash, Crush, Syrup, Jam, Jelly, Marmalade, pickles, chutneys and sauces. Beverages, tea, cocoa and coffee processing.Technology of Meat / Fish / Poultry Products: Chemistry and microscopic structure of meat tissue. Ante-mortem inspection. Slaughter and dressing of various animals and poultry . Post mortem examination. Rigor mortis. Factors affecting meat quality. Curing, smoking, freezing, canning and dehydration of meat, poultry and their products. Structure and composition of egg and factors effecting quality. Preservation of eggs. Quality indices of fish.Technology of Milk and Milk Products: Dairy plant operations-pasteurization, standardization, homogenization, sterilization, storage, transport and distribution Technology of cream, butter, ghee, cheese, condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole and skimmed milk powder, ice-cream, butter khoa, and paneer.

PART VI: FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

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Food processing industries/institutions/food scientists of importance in India. Food attributes viz. colour, texture, flavour, nutritive value and consumer preferences. Causes of food spoilage, sources of microbial contamination of foods, food borne illnesses, water activity and its relation to spoilage of foods. Spoilage of processed products and their detection. Principles and methods of food preservation. Methods of food preservation such as heat processing, pasteurization, canning, dehydration, freezing, freeze drying, fermentation, and chemical additives. Refrigerated and modified atmosphere storage. Aseptic processing, hurdle technology. Use of non-thermal food processing technologies

PART IX: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, CURRENT AFFAIRS & RENAISSANCE IN KERALA

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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 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.

Technical

100 Marks

LECTURER IN COMMERCIAL PRACTICE

The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts direct recruitment examinations for the post of Lecturer in Commercial Practice in Government Polytechnic Colleges under the Technical Education Department.

120m

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Part III > Module III : Accountancy

Sec 1

Accountancy – FundamentalsAccounts from Incomplete recordsAccounts of Non-Trading concernsComputerized Financial AccountingConsignment accountsCost accounting – fundamentalsDepreciation accountingFinal Accounts – Sole proprietorshipJoint Stock Company – shares and Debentures, Final accountsJoint Venture accountsMethods and techniques of CostingPartnership accounts – admission, retirement, death and dissolution

Part III > Module IV : Business Laws and Banking

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Banking – Banker-customer relationshipDebit and Credit cardsFactories ActLaw of ContractLoans and advancesModern banking – Internet banking – mobile banking, tele-banking, electronic fund transfer etc.Negotiable instrumentsOpening and operation of different types of accountsSale of Goods Act

Part III > Module I : Commerce, E- Commerce and Business Communication

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Business Communication – concept and type – Business Letters – Government Correspondence Report writing – Latest Communication TechniquesBusiness, trade, industry and CommerceE commerce – meaning and types – E Government E-GovernmentE-Learning – On-line Publishing, E-books, blogging – C2C E-Commerce (including E-Auctions) e-paymentsHome trade and Foreign tradeInsuranceJoint Stock Company – formation – Management – Company MeetingsMotions and ResolutionsWinding up of Companies

Part III > Module V: Business Management and Capital Marketing

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CAPITAL MARKET – Money marketFunctional areas of management – Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Production Management, Production Management, Marketing ManagementInstruments of capital marketLevels of management, Management processMANAGEMENT – Business managementNon-banking financial institutionsPrinciples of management – scientific management – Techniques – MBOSEBIStock exchange

Part II - Environmental Science & Disaster Management

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Chemical hazards/disasters: Causes and consequences of release of toxic chemicals, nuclear explosion. Case studies – Minamata tragedy, Bhopal disaster, Chernobyl disaster. Emerging approaches in Disaster Management – Three Stages.Ecosystems: Concept of an ecosystem, Structure and function of an ecosystem, producers, consumers and decomposers. Ecological succession, food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids.1.Pre-disaster stage (preparedness) : (a) Preparing hazard zonation maps, Predictability / forecasting & warning. (b) Preparing disaster preparedness plan (c) Land use zoning (d) Preparedness through (IEC) Information, Education & Communication.2.Emergency Stage (a) Rescue training for search & operation at national & regional level (b) Immediate relief (c) Assessment surveys.3.Post Disaster stage – rehabilitation: (a) Political administrative aspect (b) Economic aspect (c) Environmental aspectPre-disaster stage (mitigation): (a) Disaster resistant house construction (b) Population reduction in vulnerable areas (c) AwarenessEnvironmental Hazards and Disasters: (a) Meaning of Environmental hazards, Environmental Disasters and Environmental stress.Environmental Hazards and Disasters: (b) Concept of Environmental hazards, Environmental stress, Environmental stress and Environmental Disasters.Environmental Pollution: Definition: Causes, effects and control measures of (a) Air pollution (b) Water pollution (c) Oil pollution (d) Marine pollution (e) Noise pollution (f) Thermal pollution (g) Nuclear hazardsIntroduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the following ecosystem: (a) Forest ecosystem (b) Grassland ecosystem (c) Desert ecosystem (d) Aquatic ecosystems (Ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)(a)Forest resources: Use and overexploitation, deforestation, case studies, Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people.(b)Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams – benefits and problems.(c)Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies.(d)Food resources: World Food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies.(e)Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources, case studies.(f)Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man included landslides, soil erosion and desertification.Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles.Solid waste management: Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes. Role of an individual in prevention of pollution. Pollution case studies.Types of Environmental hazards and Disasters: (a) Natural hazards and disasters (b) Man induced hazards and Disasters. Causes and Environmental consequences of the flowing natural HAZARDS – Droughts and Floods. Volcanic Eruption, Earthquakes, Landslides, Cyclones, Lightning, Tsunami.

Part III > Module II : Economics and Business Statistics

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Correlation and regressionEconomics – Basic terms and conceptsIndex numberLaw of Demand, Law of SupplyMeasures of Central ValueMeasures of dispersionPricing under different market conditionsStatistics – fundamentals

Part I - General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala

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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 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

Higher Secondary School Teacher (Junior) - Political Science

Kerala PSC conducts examinations for the selection of candidates to the post of Higher Secondary School Teacher (HSST) to recruit teachers for Government Higher Secondary schools across Kerala. [5, 8]

90m

11s

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Salient Features of Indian Constitution

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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 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

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

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General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Comparative Politics

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Module I A) Comparative Politics: Meaning, Nature and approaches.Module I B) Theories of comparaive politics: Input Output analysis, Structural Functional Analysis, Class Theories, Cultural Theories and Developmental Theories.Module II A) Federalism and Constitutionalism.Module II B) A Comparative Study of working of Federalism in USA, Canada and India.Role of Interest Groups and Pressure Groups in Democratic and non-democratic countries.Module IV: Rule Making: Functions and role of rule making bodies in USA, France, U.K., India and China.Module V: Rule application: An analysis of the role of executive bodies in USA, France, UK, Switzerland, India and China.Module VI: Rule adjudication: Working of Judicial systems in USA, France, U.K., India and China.

Research Methodology

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Module I A) Social Science Reseach : Meaning, Objectives and importance.Module I B) Scientific method: Its limitations in social research.Module I C) Hypothesis, concepts and variables: An overview.Module II Formultion of Research ProblemTypes: Exploratory, Descriptive, Action research and experimental research designTypes : Probability and non probabilityModule V: Data: Collection, processing, analysis and report writing.Module VI: Role of Intrenet and computers in social research.

Modern Political Thought

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J.J.Rousseau : Critique of Civil Society, theory of General will.John Docke : Liberal and Revolutionay Thinker.Thomas Hobbes : Metrialist, Absolutist and Individualism in Hobbesian Political Philosophy.J.S.Mill : Ideas on Liberty and Representative Government.Jermy Bentham : Principle of UtilityG.F.Hegel : Dialectics and StateT.H.Green : State and Freedom.Karl Marx : Critical apprisal of Marxism.V.L.Lenin : Ideas on Imperialism and party organisation.Gramsci : Ideas on Hegemony and Civil Society.John Ranks : Justice and Liberaism.

Indian Government and Politics

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Module I: Caste/Class Structure in the Indian Society and Polity.Module II: Constituent Assembly: An analysis.Module III: Relevane of Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.Module IV: Dynamics of Federalism : Centre-State Relations.Functions and role of Union and State Executives.Functions and role of Union and State Legislatures.Role of Judiciay- Judiciary and Social Change – Judicial Reforms.Communalism, Regionalism, Socio-economic imbalance and its impact on marginalised sections.Criminalisation of politics.Securalism – Theory and Practice.

International Politics

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THEORIES AND CONCEPTS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

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Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude

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Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes

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Banking

100 Marks

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER

Recruitment by Kerala PSC for Deputy General Manager in Kerala State Co-operative Bank Limited. The exam has 100 marks and a duration of 90 minutes.

90m

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Part III - Accounting, Financial Management, Company Accounts and Banking

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Capital & RevenueFinancial StatementsAdmissionRetirement and DeathBanking Regulation ActCo-operative BanksCommercial BanksDevelopment BanksModern Trends in InsuranceReserve BankIssue and Forfeiture of SharesValuation of SharesCapital BudgetingCapital StructureCost of CapitalCost Volume Profit AnalysisDividend PolicyMake or Buy DecisionRatio AnalysisWorking Capital Management

Part I - General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Facts about India & Facts about Kerala

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Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and LiteratureDemography- Economic and Social Development-Poverty Alleviation-Economy and PlanningGeography of India- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous SitesHistory of India- Period from 1857 to 1947- National MovementGeographical Facts- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous SitesAyya VaikundarAyyankaliBlessed Kuriakose Elias ChavaraBrahmananda Swami SivayogiChattampi SwamiDr. PalpuImportant Events/ Movements/LeadersKumaranasanMannathu PadmanabhanPandit KaruppanPoikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru)Sree Narayana GuruThycaud AyyaV.T.BhattathirippadVagbhatanandaVakkom Moulavi

Part II - Operations Research, Human Resources Management, Marketing Management

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CompensationMan Power PlanningRecruitment and SelectionTraining and DevelopmentCharacteristicsCommunicationControlDecision makingLeadershipMeaningMotivationOrganizational StructureOrganizingObjectivesStrategiesPrinciplesConcepts of MarketingMarket SegmentationMarketing MixMicro and Macro EnvironmentProduct Life CycleEOQ ModelSelective Inventory ControlAssignment ProblemGame TheoryTransport ProblemCPM/PERT

Education

100 Marks

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER (GEOGRAPHY)

This recruitment is conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission for the post of Higher Secondary School Teacher in Geography, within the Kerala Higher Secondary Education department.

90m

21s

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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 - Union at Both State and 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.

Cartography and Geoinformatics

Sec 2

Concept of GIS – spatial and non-spatial data – coordinate system and reference – geodetic datum – spatial data modelling – input of data – capabilities of GIS – spatial analysis using GIS – modelling in GIS.Development of cartography – maps and their classifications – elements of maps- map projections – SOI topographical map design – map reproduction – Thematic maps- special purpose maps-Automation in cartography.Remote sensing types – EMR and remote sensing – platforms – Aerial remote sensing – photogrammetry – satellite remote sensing – Sensors – scanning and orbiting mechanisms – Resolution – spatial, spectral, radiometric and temporal resolution – satellite photographic system – image interpretation – image processing.

Urban Geography and Regional Development

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Concept of regions and regional planning- types of regions-hierarchy of regions – approaches to regional planning – Theories of regional growth – Growth pole growth foci – Regional imbalance and levels of development – District, Block and panchayath level planning in India – Backward and tribal area development programmes – watershed planning – people participation in planning process.Origin and growth of urban centres – Urbanisation – Classification of Urban Centres – spatial and functional relations of urban centres – Economic basis of urban settlements – basic and non-basic concepts – urban morphology – CBD – urban fringe – problems of urbanisation.

Ecosystems and their functioning

Sec 4

concepts of Biome, Eco-tone and Community – biodiversity, natural hazards – degradation – environmental emerging issues – ecocrisis – environmental law and protection.

TEACHING APTITUDE

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Evaluation systems.Factors affecting teaching;Learner’s characteristics;Methods of teaching;Teaching aids;Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements;

Concepts and Trends in Geography

Sec 6

Four Traditions in Geography – five themes in Geography – Dualism and dichotomies in Geography.Paradigm shifts in Geography - quantitative revolution – use of laws, models and theories – systems approach – Modern synthesis in Geography.Period modern and classical of ideas geographical. Influence of Positivism, Pragmatism, Functionalism, Existentialism, Idealism, Marxism, Radicalism, Behavioralism and Humanism in geographical ideas.

Geography in India

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Geography of Kerala – physical setting – Agriculture – Minerals – Industries- Transportation- Population.Irrigation – Agriculture – characteristics and problems of Indian Agriculture – Cropping pattern- agricultural regimes – food security.Location and space relations – physiography – drainage – soils – climate – Indian monsoon, seasonal – natural vegetation types and their distribution.Mineral resources and their distribution – localization – industrial scenario of India - factors and spatial pattern of major industries – industrial regions.Population – spatial and demographic characteristics – different modes of transport in India – International and National Trade – ports and airports.

Composition and structure of the atmosphere

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insolation – heat budget – weather and climate – weather maps – horizontal and vertical distribution of temperature – Atmospheric pressure and winds – atmospheric moisture – humidity, evaporation, condensation, clouds and precipitation – cyclones, anticyclones, monsoons, Air masses – ocean atmospheric interactions – climatic classifications – climatic changes – climate and agriculture – climate and diseases – micro urban area climate.

TOWARDS A NEW SOCIETY

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Introduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories, printing press etc.

LITERARY FIGURES

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Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, Kerala Varma 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. Kesava Dev, Sivasankara Pillai, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponnukunnam Varkey, S. K. Pottekkatt and others

Regional and Economic Geography of the world

Sec 11

Major natural regions of the world and their characteristics.Resources and their classifications – Distribution and production of minerals and energy resources – Agricultural resources and their distribution – types of agriculture – crop combination analysis – Analysis of crop diversification and index of agricultural productivity – Distribution of major industries – transportation pattern of world trade – Trade blocks – Distribution of population – Concept of sustainable development.

EFFORTS TO REFORM THE SOCIETY > (B) Social struggles and Revolts

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Malabar, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abetstha Movement etc.Upper cloth Channar. revolts, Vaikom agitation, Guruvayoor Satyagraha, Paliyam Satyagraha. Kuttamkulam Satyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act. Malayalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.

ROLE OF PRSS IN RENAISSANCE

Sec 13

Malayala Manorama, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swarajya Malayala, Kerala Kaumudi, Mathrubhumi, Bhashaposhini, Al-Ameen, Kesari, Samadarsi, Prabhatam, Yukthivadi etc.

RESEARCH APTITUDE

Sec 14

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.

EFFORTS TO REFORM THE SOCIETY > (A) Socio-religious reform Movements

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NSS, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Samathwa Samajam, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Vaikom agitation, Guruvayoor Satyagraha, Paliyam Satyagraha, Kuttamkulam Satyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act, Ezhavas Memorial, Malayalee Memorial etc.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL CHANGE

Sec 16

Parvathi N. Nenminimangalam, Arya Pallam, A.V. Kuttimalu Amma, Lalithambika Antharjanam, Anna Chandy, C.K. Parvathy Amma.

AWAKENING THROUGH LITERATURE

Sec 17

Poetry, Drama, Novel, Prasnathana Nakata Prs, Sathihya Paramagoru Pathamagana, Library movement etc

Oceans in the world

Sec 18

Relief of ocean floor – distribution of temperature and salinity of ocean water – waves, tides, currents – coral reefs – deposits of ocean floors.

Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes

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Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of Atrocities against Women & Children Act, Food Security Act etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.

Concepts in Geomorphology

Sec 20

Structure of the earth – geological time scale – tectonics – Isostasy – continental drift – plate tectonics – Weathering, erosion, deposition – erosional and depositional landforms – cycle of erosion – slope development and theories – morphometric elements and parameters – valley development and drainage basin compositions – drainage classifications – morphogenetic regimes – application of geomorphology.

Leaders of Renaissance

Sec 21

Thycaud Ayya, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali, Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhatananda, Poikayil Kumara(Yohannan) Guru, Dr. Palpu, Pandit K P Ayyappan, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, Vakkom Moulavi, T.K. Madhavan, C. Krishnan, K. P. Kesava Menon, Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan, K. Kelappan, C. Kesavan, T. R. Krishnaswami Iyer, C. V. Kunjuraman, K. P. Karuppan, P. K. Narayana Pillai, V. T. Bhattathirippad, Akkamma Cherian, P. G. Padmanabhan, Moyinkutty Vaidyar, Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G. Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, Pottekkatt S K Varkey, Ponnukunnam Varkey, S. K. Vasudevan, P. C. Kuttikrishnan, Kesava Dev, Lalithambika Antharjanam, Anna Chandy, K. P. Karuppan, and others

Education

100 Marks

Higher Secondary School Teacher (Junior) - English

The Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) conducts the Higher Secondary School Teacher (HSST) exam for direct recruitment of teachers in various subjects, including English, in the Kerala Higher Secondary Education Department.

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SALIENT FEATURES OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

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LITERARY CRITICISM AND THEORY

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Aristotle "Poetics"Arnold "Study of Poetry"Cleanth Brooks "The Language of Paradox"Coleridge "Biographia Literaria" (Chapter XIV)Dr. Johnson "Preface to Shakespeare"Dryden "Preface to the Fables"Elaine Showalter "Towards a Feminist Poetics"Jacques Derrida ''Structure, Sign and Play in the Discourses of Human Sciences"Jacques Lacan "The Insistence of the Letter of the Consciousness"Lionel Trilling "Freud and Literature"Longinus "On the Sublime"Michel Foucault "What's an Author"Northrop Frye "Archetypes of Literature"Raymond Williams "Realism and the Contemporary Novel"Sharankumar Limbala "Dalit Literature and Aesthetics" (from Towards an Aesthetic of Dalit Literature )Sidney "An Apology for Poetry"T.S. Eliot "Tradition and Individual Talent"Theories of "Rasa", Dhwani" and "Alankara"Viktor Shklovsky "Art as Technique"Wordsworth "Preface to the Lyrical Ballads"

RENAISSANCE IN KERALA

Sec 3

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 ovement 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 Varghesc 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

HISTORY AND STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS

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Branches of Linguistics - Historical, Comparative, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics Applied Linguistics and Nero LinguisticsGrowth of Vocabulary and Semantic ChangesIndo- European family of languages - Grimm's law, Verner's law, Ablaut, UmlautMiddle English - The Norman Conquest - Dialects, Changes in Grammar and Vocabulary - Standard English - Literature of the period.Modern English - Impact of Renaissance on Grammar and Vocabulary- Dictionaries - Translation of the Bible- Contributions of major writers ( Spenser, Shakespeare and Milton) - Impact of the British empire on EnglishMorphology, SyntaxOld English - Dialects, Important Characteristics - Vocabulary and Grammar, Literature of the periodPhonology- Suprasegmental featuresSaussure, Bloomfield and ChomskyTraditional Grammar, Modern Grammar and T G GrammarVarieties of English - British, American and IndianVarieties of Language - Style, Dialect, Register, Pidgins, Creole and idiolect

NEW TRENDS IN LITERATURE

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Culture StudiesDiasporic WritingEco CriticismMeta Narratives, Hyper Reality & SimulacraNew FeminismsNew HistoricismPost ColonialismPublic SphereQueer TheoryTrauma Theory

TWENTIETH CENTURY LITERATURE

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Bernard Shaw PygmalionEdward Bond LearHarold Pinter The Birthday PartyJ.M. Synge Riders to the SeaSamuel Becket Waiting for GodotT.S Eliot The Murder in the CathedralAllen Sillitoe The Loneliness of the long distance runnerD.H Lawrence Sons and LoversDoris Lessing The Golden NotebookGraham Greene Heart of the matterJames Joyce A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManVirginia Woolf To the LighthouseWilliam Golding The Lord of the FliesB. Yeats " Easter 1916", " Second Coming"Dylan Thomas "Poem In October"Philip Larkin "Church Going"S. Eliot The Waste LandSeamus Heaney "The Tollund Man"Ted Hughes "Hawk Roosting"Thorn Gunn "In Santa Maria Del Popolo"W.H Auden "Unknown Citizen"Wilfred Owen "Strange Meetings"Virginia Woolf "Modern Fiction"

CHAUCER TO NEO CLASSICISM

Sec 7

Christopher Marlowe Dr. FaustusCongreve The Way of the WorldShakespeare Hamlet, Twelfth Night, The Tempest and Julius CaesarSheridan The School for ScandalWebster The Duchess of MalfiFielding Tom JonesAlexander Pope "Atticus Passage" ( From Epistle to Dr.Arbuthnot)Edmund Spenser "Prothalamion"Geoffrey Chaucer "The Prologue" to The Canterbury TalesJohn Donne Forbidding "The Canonization" , " A Valediction :Mourning"John Dryden "Mac Flecknoe"John Milton Paradise Lost ( Book IX)Thomas Gray “Elegy written in a Country Churchyard”William Shakespeare Sonnets -18,29,57,124,129Francis Bacon 'Of Studies", "Of Truth'

INDIAN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH, AMERICAN LITERATURE AND WOMEN'S WRITING

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Eugene O' Neill Emperor JonesGirish Karnad HayavadanaTennessee Williams The Glass MenagerieAmiri Baraka DutchmanFaulkner The Sound and the furyHawthorne The Scarlet LetterJudith Wright FinaleLalithambika Andarjanam Pradikara DevathaManjula Padmanaban The HarvestMaya Angelou Phenomenal WomenMulk Raj Anand CoolieRalph Ellison The Invisible ManSalman Rushdie Midnights ChildrenShashi Deshpande That Long SilenceToni Morrison The Bluest EyeAkka Mahadevi “It was like a Stream “and” Brother You've Come”Emily Dickinson “Because I Could Not Stop for Death”, “I Died for Beauty”Ezekiel “Poet, Lover, Bird Watcher”Kamala Das “Introduction”Robert Frost “Apple Picking”, “Road not Taken”Sri Aurobindo “Rose of God”Sylvia Plath “Daddy”Tagore Gitanjali (1-10)Toru Dutt “Our Casuarina Tree”Walt Whitman “Out of the Cradle Elndlessly Rocking”Emerson 'Self Reliance"R Ambedkar 'Philosophy of Hinduism"

THE ROMANTICS AND THE VICTORIANS

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Oscar Wilde The Importance of Being ErnestCharles Dickens Oliver TwistCharlotte Bronte Jane EyreEmily Bronte Wuthering HeightsGeorge Eliot The Mill on The FlossJane Austen Pride and PrejudiceThomas Hardy The Mayor of CasterbridgeAlfred Tennyson "Ulysses"B. Shelly "Ode to the West Wind"Hopkins "The Windhover"John Keats "Ode on a Grecian Urn "Mathew Arnold "Dover Beach"Robert Browning "My Last Duchess"Rossetti " The Blessed Damozel"Samuel Coleridge "Dejection : An Ode "William Blake "The Lamb" , "The Tiger"William Wordsworth "Ode: Intimations of Immortality"Charles Lamb "Dream Children", " Poor Relations"S. Mill " On the Equality of Sexes" ( From The subjugation of Women)

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

Sec 10

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY/TEACHING APTITUDE

Sec 11

SOCIAL WELFARE LEGISLATIONS AND PROGRAMMES

Sec 12

Technical

100 Marks

Lecturer in Computer Science

The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts recruitment for the post of Lecturer in Computer Science in Collegiate Education.

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Digital Systems, Microprocessors & Computer Organization

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8086 -Architecture-registers, RAM organization segment-offset addressing, real & protected modes, addressing modes, instructions – arithmetic, data movement, control, I/O string, logical. Subroutine call & return.Basic operational concepts – functional units.Combinational circuits – SOP & POS form, K-Map – encoders, Decoders, multiplexers, demultiplexers-sequential circuits-flipflops, registers & counters.Control unit organisation - Single bus and multibus organisation, Micro instruction, Microprogrammed and hardwired control, Microinstruction-program-sequencing, RISC &CISC (Features)Features of pentium processor.High performance computing – pipelining, basic conceps in parallel processing, Grid and cluster computing.I/O devices (keyboard, mouse, CRT/LCD/LED, Printers, scanners). I/O Interfacing – memory mapped & I/O Mapped I/O, Polling, interrupt driven I/O, DMA – controller. Serial communication – UART, RS 232, USB.Integer representation (signed & unsigned). Half and full address, sequential multiplier, Booth algorithm– floating point representation (IEEF).Memory – Hierarchi, organisation of RAM, types of RAM (SRAM, DRAM, SDRAM, DDRAM). Cache-operation, cashe mapping, multilevel organization of cache (LI/LII, Primary/secondary). Virtual memory page fault, TLB, segmentation – Multiple memory modules & interleaning.Number System (binary, hexa, octal, complements) codes (ASCII, UNICODE, BCD, GRAY), Error detecting and correcting code-parity and Hamming codes. Boolean algebra & Laws.Processor-8085-Architecture-instruction set, fetch & execute, addressing mode, interrupts.Secondary storage – Disk-CDROM/DVD.

Programming Languages

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Access modifiers, static members, friend function constructors and destructors, polymorphism, operator overloading, inheritance, virtual base classes.C programming – Basic concepts, arrays, functions, pointers, structures, files.Java programming, brief history, java basics, data types, variables and arrays, operators, control statements, classes and methods, inheritance, exception handling – multi threading, stream I/O string handling packages. Inheritance and interface, deriving classes, method overriding, method overloading, access modifiers, abstract class and method, interfaces, packages imports and class path, exception handling try-catch-finally clause, threads, creating threads in applications, method in thread class, threads in applets. Java applets, windows, graphics and multimedia in Java, Java APIS, IO packages, Java input stream classes, Java output stream classes, file class, graphic and sound, AWT and swing, graphic methods, fonts, loading and viewing images, loading and playing sound, AWT & Event handling network programming, IP address & port numbers, URLs, client and server concept, port and socket, server socket, simple server and client program, java beans – properties and methods, event model, introspection, customisers and property editors, persistent storage. JDBC, RMI – Defining the remote interface, implemeting the remote interface, servelet overview – basic servelet architecture, servelet form processing, session management, database management, Javascript: Objects names literals and operators and expression statements, function,s events, windows documents forms.Object oriented programming – concepts, comparison with structural programming, classes and objects, data abstraction, encapsulation inheritence, polymorphism, dynamic binding, message passing, advantages – reusability, maintenance, security.

Salient Features of Indian Constitution

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Data Structures of Algorithms

Sec 4

Arrays – representation-address calculation, sparse matrix representation, polynominal and sparse polynominal representation.Back tracking: General method, sub of subsets, 8-queries problem.Basic concepts of NP hard and NP - problem.Data Structures – abstract data types – time and space complexity (O, Ώ, θ) – practical complexities. Recursive algorithms. Randomized algorithms.Divide & conquer – general method, quick sort, merge sort.Dynamic programming: General method, multistage graph, all pairs shortest path.Greedy method – general method, knapscale problem, tree vertex splitting.Linkied list – single, doubly, circular lists. Header and trailer nodes, basic operations on linked lists (insertion, deletion, merging, concentration, search), linked polynominal, sparse matrix representation using linked list.Non-linear data structures – tree-basic definition, binary tree- array and linked representation, tree traversal (recursive and nonrecursive) threaded binary tree, binary search tree, AVL trees, B-trees, Red-black trees, decision and game trees.Queue – array and linked implementation – circular array queue, priority queue.Representation of graphs – BFS & DFS algorithm Minimum cost - ____ free.Searching – binacy & sequential, sort, bubble, heap, insertion & selection.Stock-array and linked implementation. Application- evaluation and conversion of expressions.

Renaissance In Kerala

Sec 5

Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etc.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.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 Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghesc 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, etc.Introduction 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

Database Management Systems

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Computer networks-Topology, Transmission models, categories of networks, transmission media (Twisted pair, coaxial cable, optical, satellite, cellular telephony, terrestrial microwave). OSI and TCP/IP modes.Data Link layer-Single bit & burst error, error detectiion, URC, LRC, CRC. Data compression – Hoffman code. Flow control and Error control, ethernet, CSMA/CD, TOKEN BUS.Database concepts, relational database-relational algebra, relational calcules (TRC & DRC) SQL – basic structure set operation, DDL, DML, embedded SQL, QBE.Database Design: ER Model, constraints & Keys, ER diagram. UML Relational database design – normal forms 1st to 5th , BCNF). Integrity and security domain constraints, referential integrity, assertions, triggers.File structures- indexing & hashing. Query optimization. Transaction management concurrency control, recovery systems and dead lock.Network fundamentals-LAN, MAN, WAN, Wireless networks. Data communication- channel capacity, features of transmission media (twisted pair, coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, wireless). Multiplexing, switching nanoband and broadband ISDN, ATM.Network layer – Reapeating, bridges, routers gateways. Logical addressing internet protocols, address mapping (IP Address), error IPU 4 & IPU 6 reporting and multicasting, delivery, forwarding and routing algorithm – distance vector Link state, dijlestra algorithm.Parallel & distributed databases, objected-oriented and object relational DBMS (basic ideas only).Physical layer – Digital data transmission, parallel and serial transmission, DTE-DCE, Modems-multiplexing FDM, TDM, WDM. Switching-packet, circuit, message/Transport layer: UDP, TCP & SCTP, congestion cotnrol and quality of service. Application layer- DNS, remote logging, file transfer, WWW & HTTP.

Operating Systems

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Concept of memory, address binding, logical address, physical address, swapping, contiguous allocation fixed partition variable partition fragmentation. Noncontiguous allocation, paging segmentation, virtual memory-demander paging. replacement algorithms, thrashing protection and security mechanisms, accidental data loss, protection mechanisms, user authentication, attack from inside, viruses, antiviruses.File management-concept, access methods, directory structure, file sharing, file system structure implementation, directory implementation allocation methods, free space managment.I/O managments, I/O hardware, application I/O interface kenrnel I/O subsystem DISK I/O, disk scheduling, swap space management RAID, disk cache.OS as a resource manager, structrue of OS shell, Kernel, utilities, resourse management routines, evlution of OS, multiprogramming, time sharing, real time systems, parallel systems, distributed systems, OS functions process disription and control, process control, process state, operation on process, concurrent process, threads, processes and threads, micro kernels, schedulers, scheduling algorithms, independent and concurrent processes, critical section, mutual exclution, Petersons solution, semaphore, classical synchronization concept of interprocess communications. Deadlock, starvation, conditions for deadlock, resource allocation problem, deadlock handling, prevention and avoidance, Bankers algorithm deadlock detection and recovery.System software – definition, components, operating system, language translator, loaders, linkers, interpreters, compilers, overview of compilation process, scanning, pausing, code optimization, software tools, library routines, text editors, program generators, debugging tools.

General Knowledge And Current Affairs

Sec 8

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Software Engineering

Sec 9

Introduction to software Engineering, software engineering paradigms, process models, product and process, software, characteristics of software, software development life cycles, generic view of process, waterfall model, prototyping, spiral model, timeboxing, RAD, interative model. Comparison of different life cycle models, software project management project estimation techniques, software requirements analysis and specification, characteristics of SRS, components of SRS,metrics, quality metrics planning of project, effort estimation, risk management teqniques, project scheduling, PERT, GANTT charts.Object oriented analysis and design, objects attributes and methods, encapsulation, information hiding, messages, inheritance, polymorphism, UML, UML diagram, use case, class diagrams, sequence diagram, collaboration diagrams, state chart diagrams, activity diagrams, component diagrams, deployment diagrams, common coding errors, code inspection, code standards, source code control, code verification static analysis, testing, test plan, test cases, testing techniques and strategies – white box testing, basic path testing, condition testing, control and dataflow testing course effect graphing, cyclimatic complexity, black box testing, equivalance class partitioning, boudnary value analysis, unit testing, integrating testing, verification and validation, system testing – load testing, performance, runtime, stress testing, recovery testing, acceptance testing.Problem partitioning, abstraction, modularity, coupling, coheison, top down, bottom up strategies structured design/structured analysis (SA/SD), DID components, ER diagrams, decersion trees, decision tables, structured English, transform analysis.Software configuration management, software quality assurance, quality management, TQM, agile programming, extreme programming, formal methods, CASE tools, sin sigma tools, CMMI, CMM levels.

Recent developments in Computer Science

Sec 10

Recent developments in Computer Science

Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude

Sec 11

Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes

Sec 12

Technical

100 Marks

Lecturer in Polymer Technology

Recruitment by Kerala PSC for Lecturer in Polymer Technology (Polytechnics) in the Technical Education Department.

75m

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Polymer Characterization and Testing

Sec 1

Analysis of polymers using IR, XRD, thermal (DSC, DMTA, TGA, DMA), microscopic (optical and electronic) TEM, SEM, AFM, POM techniques.Mechanical-static and dynamic tensile, flexural, compressive, abrasion, endurance, fatigue, hardness, tear, resilience, impact, toughness. Conductivity-thermal and electrical, dielectric constant, dissipation factor, power factor, electric resistance, surface resistivity, volume resistivity, swelling, ageing resistance, environmental stress cracking resistance.Quality control tests on natural rubber and important synthetic rubbers. Specification tests on natural rubber latex.Testing to be carried out in products like tyres, tubes, beltings, hoses, dipped goods and foam rubber. Laminates, films, footwear and cables and wires.Viscometers, Rheometers, Plastimeters, testing for elastic properties, scorch cure rate, optimum cure time, MFI, density, dimensional measurements, gel time etc

Polymer Processing

Sec 2

Compression molding, transfer molding, injection molding, blow molding, reaction injection molding, extrusion, pultrusion, calendaring, rotational molding, thermoforming, rubber processing in two-roll mill, internal mixer.

Polymer Blends and Composites

Sec 3

Difference between blends and composites, their significance, choice of polymers for blending, blend miscibility-miscible and immiscible blends, thermodynamics, phase morphology, polymer alloys, polymer eutectics, plastic-plastic, rubber-plastic and rubber-rubber blends, FRP, particulate, long and short fibre reinforced composites

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala

Sec 4

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 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.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.

Latex Technology

Sec 5

Latex properties and test methods for TSC, DRC, mechanical stability, chemical stability, KOH No., VFA No., sludge content, coagulum content, Comparison of natural and synthetic lattices, Colloid stability and destabilization of latex, Preparation of dispersions and emulsions. Latex spreading combining and doubling, Latex foam rubber: General principles of latex foam production. The Dunlop process, batch foaming and continuous foaming process, Talalay process Latex dipping Simple dipping, Coacervant dipping - Heat sensitized dipping, Electro deposition. Moulding and casting.

Polymeric Materials

Sec 6

Manufacture structure properties and applications of Natural and Synthetic Rubbers: NR, SBR, Polyisoprene, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber, Polychloroprene, EPDM, Butyl, Hypalon, Silicones, Polyurethanes, Fluorocarbons, Ethylene Vinyl Acetate.Manufacture, properties and applications of different thermoplastic elastomers.Preparation and properties of PE, PP, PS, PVC, Polyester, Acrylic, Nylon, PC, PBT, PPO, ABS, PF, MF, UF, Epoxy, Unsaturated Polyester, Alkyds

Rubber Product and Manufacture

Sec 7

Manufacturing techniques of various tyres like two wheeler and car tyres, truck tyres, OTR, farm tyres, aircraft tyres, tyre related products like tubes, flaps, bladders, valves their design and manufacturing Reinforcement of elastomers by fillers. Factors influencing reinforcement and mechanism of reinforcement. Compounding and manufacture of cycle tyres and tubes, solid tyres, mechanical seals, sports goods, surgical products and miscellaneous moulded, extruded and calendered rubber products. Compounding techniques and manufacturing methods for the production of foot wears, conveyor and power transmission belts, hoses and tubing, rubber covered cables and wires, cellular rubber products and hard rubber products, tank, pipe and valve lining, shock absorbers and anti vibration mountings.

General Polymer Science

Sec 8

Monomers, functionality, degree of polymerizations, classification of polymers, glass transition, melting transition, criteria for rubberiness.Polymerization methods: addition and condensation; their kinetics, metallocene polymers and other newer techniques of polymerization, copolymerization, monomer reactivity ratios and its significance, kinetics, different copolymers, random, alternating, azeotropic copolymerization, block and graft copolymers, Solubility and swelling, concept of average molecular weight, determination of number average, weight average, viscosity average and Z-average molecular weights, polymer crystallinity.Techniques for copolymerization: - bulk, solution, suspension, emulsion.

Polymer Rheology

Sec 9

Polymer viscoelasticity, Flow of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, different flow equations, dependence of shear modulus on temperature, molecular/segmental deformations at different zones and transitions. Measurements of rheological parameters by capillary rotating, parallel plate, cone-plate rheometer. Viscoelasticity-creep and stress relaxations, mechanical models, control of rheological characteristics through compounding, rubber curing in parallel plate viscometer, ODR and MDR

Education

100 Marks

LECTURER IN ARABIC

Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Lecturer in Arabic in Kerala Government Service.

75m

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Salient Features of Indian Constitution

Sec 1

Renaissance in Kerala

Sec 2

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 ovement 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 Varghesc 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

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Sec 3

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude

Sec 4

Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes

Sec 5

Education

100 Marks

Lecturer in Tamil

Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Lecturer in Tamil in the Kerala Collegiate Education Department.

75m

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Salient Features of Indian Constitution

Sec 1

Renaissance in Kerala

Sec 2

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 ovement 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 Varghesc 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

Medieval Literature

Sec 3

Bhakthi LiteratureEpics (Major) and PuranasIndan Phiolosohy with special reference to TamilMinor epics

Modern Literature

Sec 4

Christian and Muslim LiteratureModern PoetryNovels, Short stories and DramaProse literature

Linguistics

Sec 5

Comparative grammar – Dravidian languagesHistory of Linquistics (Phonetics, Phonemics, Morphophonemics, semantics and syntax)

Literacy Critiism

Sec 6

Comparative literatureLiteracy theories and criticismsResearch methodology

Modern Trends

Sec 7

Computer and Tami onlineLiteracy MagazinesModern books, authors and awardsModern Literacy movements/Modern Literacy trends

Ancient Literature

Sec 8

EttuthokaiPathinen KeezhkkanakkuPathuppattu

Cultural Studies

Sec 9

FolkloreMass media and communicationSouth Indan History and culture

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Sec 10

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Grammar

Sec 11

Nannul (Full)Tholkapiyam (Full)

Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude

Sec 12

Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes

Sec 13

Technical

100 Marks

Assistant Director of Fisheries

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Fisheries Management

Sec 1

Advantages and limitations of present welfare and subsidy oriented extension systems- communication -skills – process- recent communication technologies.Demand analysis – production theory- analysis of costs- Market structure – market channels- market mix - price determination- fish pricing- competitions.Development of fisheries sector- five year plans- role of department of fisheries- agencies – various developmental schemes- achievements.Fisheries Acts and Legislations in India- Indian Fisheries Act, 1897- Merchant shipping Act,1958-Maritime Zones Act 1976; 1981- KMFR Act 1980-Biological Diversity Act, 2002 – Registration of fishing vessels- Deep sea fishing policy- guidelines- Chartering- Joint venturesFisheries policies- instrument and mechanisms for inland, coastal and open ocean fisheries management- input control measures - access control- duration of fishing- fishing effort control- Trawl ban- ban on destructive fishing methods.Human Resource Management- staff, training and development, motivation, maintenance- recruitment, selection, socialization, performance appraisal, promotion, transfer, demotion, separation, compensation.Management process (planning, organising, staffing, leading and controlling.Marine fisheries - challenges of multi-gear fisheries- open access, regulated fisheries. Monitoring, Control and Surveillance system.Marine Protected Areas, Sanctuaries – Bio-reserves. Establishment of National marine parks, in situ and ex situ conservation. FADs- Coral reef conservation.Output control measures- total allowable catch- catch quotas- licensing. Closed fishing areas- closed seasons- mesh size regulation-- minimum legal size- TED- BRD- limited entry.Principles, concepts, and practices of fisheries extension systems and approaches - extension approaches practiced by Department of Fisheries, KVKs, Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), NGOs, FAO, Bay of Bengal Programme (BOBP-IGO), FFDA, BFFDA, ADAK- Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in fisheries extension.Protection and restoration of fish stock- ranching – exotic introduction – endangered species- IUCN red list-Status of fisheries exploitation- catch trends- marine and inland fish production trends in Kerala- development of aquaculture fish production in KeralaUNCLOS, FAO Code Of Conduct For Responsible Fisheries- EBFM. - Community participation in fishery resource management- Co-management in fisheries- IUU fishing- Certification of fisheries

Fishery Biology

Sec 2

Age and growth – methods-.Dimensions of growth. Length-weight relationships.Census of marine life- Online repository- web based databases - Fish base- sealifebase- worms- ItisConcepts of fish stock, population - Macro and micro analytical models -Von Bertalanffy’s growth equation- Growth and mortality parameters- estimation Stock- cohort- recruitment.Gear selectivity.Life history traits - Food and feeding habits – Feeding types- trophic levels- feeding adaptations- methods of study – gut content analyses- food indices.Migration reasons and methods. Physiology of migration and behaviour,.Type of schools and their characteristics- fish behavior.Modern taxonomical tools – Electrophoretic methods-. Karyotyping. Molecular markers - Mitochondrial DNA and nuclear genes- DNA Barcoding- Bioinformatic tools- softwares.Nutritional and digestive physiology- Endocrine control of growth.Overfishing- fisheries management strategies- Multispecies fisheries management- Ecosystem based fisheries management- Ecopath- Ecosim.Principles of taxonomy- Type concept- Binomial nomenclature- Classical taxonomy – morphometrics – meristics- Identification and classification of fin fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic algae and sea weeds of commercial and aquacultural importance- - dichotomous keys.Reproduction and development in fishes, crustaceans and molluscs of commercially important species-Sex differentiation in fishes - Reproductive strategies in fishes Maturation and spawning, spermatogenesis, oogenesis, yolk formation, Embryo genesis -life history stages- relative condition factor, size at first maturity- fecundity – ova diameter studies. role of endocrine system in reproduction- basis of heredity-Respiratory pigments, gas exchange concept, osmoregulation.Surplus model- MSY- Swept area method- Box model – Stochastic model.Yield per recruit on analysis –Thompson and Bell analysis.

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala > Salient Features of Indian Constitution

Sec 3

Aquaculture

Sec 4

Aquaculture – definition. Objectives, history and scope. Present global and national scenario.Aquaculture for rural development.Aquaculture in ponds, pens enclosures, cages, running water, recirculatory system.Aquarium plants and their propagation.Bacterial, fungal, viral, protozoan and nutritional diseases.Bio engineering problems and solutions.Bioremediation in aquaculture systems.Brood stock development and hatchery seed production of commercially important freshwater, brackish water and marine fin fish and shellfish species.Classification of aquaculture system – extensive, semi intensive, super intensive, monoculture, poly culture, composite fish culture, mixed farming, mono sex culture.Commercially important fresh water, brackish water and marine finfish and shell fish species and their aquaculture practices in India.Cryopreservation.Culture of cat fish, air breathing fish, cold water species and larvivorous species.Diagnosis of bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic diseases.Different designs of open sea farming.Feed formulation and evaluation – feeding techniques and devices.Feed ingredients.Fresh water pearl culture.Genome manipulation in aquaculture.Integrated aquaculture farming practices in India – history and scope.Introduction to fin fish and shellfish diseases, pathology and parasitology.Live feed culture.Location, design and construction of carp hatchery, tout hatchery, freshwater prawn hatchery, brackish water and marine finfish and shell fish hatchery.Nutritional bioenergetics.Nutritional requirement of commercially important fin fish and shell fish - major and minor nutrients.Organic aquaculture.Ornamental fish culture – Major groups of freshwater and marine fishes and other groups of organisms and their propagation.Pre stocking and post stocking managements.Production of mono sex population, sex reversal.Prophylactic and control measures.Pumps and aerators – classification of pumps – types of aerators, compressors and blowers.Recombinent DNA technology.Seaweed culture.Selection of sites for aquaculture practices – general considerations – Design and construction of aqua farms – components of fresh water, brackish water fin fish and shell fish farms.Selection of sites, selection of materials for open sea farming.Selective breeding programme – Hybridisation.Sewage fed fish culture.Traditional fish and shrimp farming practices in India.Transgeneic fish.

Fishing Method

Sec 5

Capture fishery -riverine, lacustrine- estuarine fisheries in India.Chartered and joint ventures. Policies.Deep sea fishery resources- deep sea fishing- Exploratory fishery surveys.Different propulsion system – outboard motors –inboard/outboard engines.Electronic equipment used in fishing- echosounder- sonar- net sonde- trawl eye- Navigation – charts- GPS- radio equipment- Deck equipment.Fisheries potential of EEZ and present level of exploitation.Fishing boats- types of boats used in India. Construction of fishing boats- principal measurements and coefficients of form – Line plan -offset table - mould lofting.Fishing gears - natural and synthetic materials -numbering systems- Classification of gears- types of gears in India- Trawl- Seines- Ring seines- Purse seines- Gill nets.Floats and sinkers-Hooks- baits.Gear operations.Inland capture fisheries in Kerala - major inland water bodies – fin fishes and shell fishes of commercial importance- inland craft and gear- fishing methods- fish production statistics.Maintenance of engines and boats.Major inland capture fishery resources of India.Marine Engines – 2 stroke and 4 stroke engine – petrol and diesel engine – various parts of engine and their functioning.Marine fisheries of Kerala - major fishing grounds- pelagic –midwater- demersal fishery- fishery resources- craft and gear- fishing methods- fish production statistics- contribution by traditional, motorized and mechanized sectors -mud bank fisheries – upwelling- monsoon fishery.Marine fishery resources of India.Principles of fishing gear designs.Problems and prospects in inland capture fisheries of Kerala.Tuna resources of the EEZ of India- fishing methods- status of exploitation.

Oceanography

Sec 6

Coastal Zones and Coastal Zone management.Ekman transport– El-Nino and La-Nina.Estuaries and their classificationsGeneral circulation of the atmosphere – trade winds – wind-driven and thermohaline circulation - major currents of the world oceans – seasonal currents in the Indian ocean - upwelling and sinking.General introduction –world ocean – origin - dimension of oceans –development of ocean knowledge from early voyages - geographical features - physical and chemical properties of sea water (temperature, salinity, density, light and sound - distribution of temperature, salinity, density and oxygen in space and time.Heat budget of ocean - insolation – long wave radiation - Bowen’s ratio.Marine resources– Marine Hazards – Sea level rise and shoreline variability- Human impacts on the oceansOcean mixed layer and thermocline - dissolved and particulate organic matter in the seaThe sea as a biological environment – Classification of marine environment - Introduction to marine life - primary and secondary producers, Evolution and food websWater masses: formation and classification - T-S diagram - water masses of the world ocean

Fish Processing technology, Quality Control and Fish Marketing

Sec 7

Curing, Freezing, Canning, Irradiation, Fish by-products and Value added products, Food additives and Sea food toxins.Domestic and Export market, Sea food trade, Green certification, MPEDA, HACCP, EIA Regulations, EU Regulations, USFDA, EEC, GMP, ISO, BIS, Codex Alimentarius commission, TQM Concept.Hedonic scale, Scoring method.Proteins – Structure – Types – Amino acids. Lipids and Fatty acids, Carbohydrates Vitamins and Minerals.Rigor mortis, Glycolysis, Lactic acid formation, ATP, Hypoxanthine, Come-up-time, Thermal death time, K-value, Z-value, F-value, Cold point, Autolysis, Belly burst, Rancidification, Aldehydes, Ketones, Hydroperoxides, Total volatile base nitrogen (TVBN), Non protein nitrogen (NPN), Alpha amino nitrogen (AAN), Free fatty acids (FFA), Thiobarbituric acid value (TBA), Peroxide value (PV), Microbial spoilage, Enzymatic and Organoleptic spoilages in fishes.

Ecology and Pollution

Sec 8

Environmental pollution – types, causes and consequences, concept of waste – types and sources of solid waste, e-waste, liquid waste and sewages, bioremediation, bioremediation for cleaning environment, phytoremediation, bio-filters, bio-films, Natural and man-made sources of radioactive pollution, radioisotopes of ecological importance, toxicity of heavy metals, Bioaccumulation and biomagnification, bio indicators, LC 50, Xenebiotics, teratology, Wetlands and its importance, Ramsar sites, industrial pollution of water bodies, coastal pollution, overexploitation of coastal zone, sand mining and its impacts, surface run-off, wetland reclamation causes and consequences, remote sensing, GPS and its application, EIA and its tools and technology, Climate change and its impacts, mitigation and adaptation, role of UNFCC and IPCC, restoration ecology – need and policies, ecological foot print, carbon foot – print, carbon credit, eco-taxes, Ecotone and edge effect, habitat fragmentation and destruction, depletion of biodiversity in aquatic systems, alpha, beta, and gamma diversity, Species Diversity indices, guild, niche, food web and food chain, energy flow, intellectual property rights, copy rights, designs, patents, trade marks, geographical indications, bio-piracy, carrying capacity assessment, water budgeting, biosphere reserves, mangroves, derelict water bodies – problems and management.

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala > GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

Sec 9

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala > RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Towards A New Society

Sec 10

Introduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala > RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Literary Figures

Sec 11

Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghese Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and others

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala > RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Efforts To Reform The Society > (B) Struggles and Social Revolts

Sec 12

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.

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala > RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Role Of Press In Renaissance

Sec 13

Malayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etc

Instrumentation and Biological techniques

Sec 14

Microscopy, Chromatography, Electrophoresis, Colorimetry and spectroscopy, Centrifugation, Biological and histological techniques – microtome techniques, fixation and staining, Histochemistry of macromolecules – detection of carbohydrate, proteins and lipids, Micrometry.

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala > RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Awakening Through Literature

Sec 15

Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etc

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala > RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Women And Social Change

Sec 16

Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala > RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Efforts To Reform The Society > (A) Socio-Religious reform Movements

Sec 17

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.

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala > Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes

Sec 18

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala > RENAISSANCE IN KERALA > Leaders Of Renaissance

Sec 19

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

Biostatistics

Sec 20

Types of sampling, Data collection – analysis and data representation, Measures of central tendency – measures of dispersion, Standard deviation, Correlation, Regression, Graphic methods, Probit analysis, tests of significance, Analysis of variance, Probability – statistical softwares

Technical

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Assistant Environmental Officer

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Module 8 Abatement of Environmental Impairment

Sec 1

Air Pollution Control Strategies: Automotive and industrial emission control, green house gases emission control.Bioremediation: Current practices – bio-stimulation and bio-augmentation - microbes involved in bioremediation – bacteria and fungi; in situ and ex situ bioremediation; bioreactors; solid - state bioreactors - composting – different strategies; anaerobic digestion of waste; bioremediation in marine and estuarine systems, phytoremediation: approaches and types, factors influencing phytoremediation - advantages and disadvantages; application of genetic engineering in bioremediation; future trend for bioremediation – nanotechnologies.Green Technologies: green buildings, green chemistry, zero effluent and zero emission technologies, social forestry, sanctuaries and protected areas, 3R in environmental protection, carbon sequestration, biofulel.Solid and Liquid Waste Management: Physico – chemical and biological processes for waste water treatment.

Salient Features of Indian Constitution

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Module 2 Physical Processes in the Environment

Sec 3

Atmospheric Boundary Layer – Depth, structure, diurnal variations and their significance in pollutant dispersion; Meteorological factors affecting air pollutants – diffusion, turbulence and transportation, plume rise and stability conditions. – Wind Roses.Atmospheric Pollution – Natural and anthropogenic sources of pollution - Primary and secondary pollutants; Effects of pollutants on human beings, plants, animals, materials and climate; Acid rain, Ambient air quality standards; Noise pollution and human health.Clouds and Precipitation - Cloud formation and classification - Aerosols, condensation and ice nuclei, droplet growth – curvature and solute effects, water vapour diffusion, precipitation mechanisms; Weather modification.General Circulation of Oceans – Winds and surface circulation, Ocean Gyres, causes of ocean currents - Characteristics of convergence, divergence, upwelling & sinking of ocean waters, Ekman spiral and Ekman transport; Deep-sea circulation - Vertical structure of oceans - Salinity, temperature and density variations - Bottom water formation and Thermohaline conveyor belt.Groundwater Quality – Physical, biological and chemical properties; Groundwater exploitation and management - Safe yield, cone of depression and artificial recharge; Ground water pollution and salinity intrusion – Ghyben–Herzberg relationship.Hydrology – Global water balance, Hydrological cycle - Inter-relationship of surface, groundwater and stream-flow; Stream hydrograph - Factors influencing surface water - Influence of geology on groundwater – porosity, specific retention and specific yield.Properties and Structure of the Earth – Crust, mantle, core, earth’s magnetic field; Recycling of the Lithosphere – The rock cycle, weathering and erosion, sedimentation, metamorphism. Rock types – Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks; Soil formation - Concept of plate tectonics and continental drift. Geological time-scales; Geological Hazards - Floods, Landslides, Earthquakes, Volcanism, Avalanche.State & Structure of Atmosphere and Atmospheric Circulation – Pressure, temperature, humidity, precipitation, radiation and wind - Vertical thermal structure of the atmosphere. Mean heat balance of the earth-atmosphere system, General circulation of the atmosphere and Indian Monsoons. Tropical Cyclones, Anticyclones and Local winds.Sun-Earth System – Kepler’s laws of Planetary motion; Seasons, Solar radiation – Radiation laws; Global distribution of solar radiation, effect of atmosphere on solar radiation – Scattering, Absorption and Reflection, Earth’s albedo, Terrestrial Radiation, Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming.Thermodynamics, Atmospheric Stability – Composition of dry air and atmospheric water vapour content; Potential temperature, virtual temperature, isothermal and adiabatic processes, dry and saturated adiabatic lapse rates. Stable, unstable and neutral equilibria; Inversions.Weather and Climate – Climatic zones, continental & maritime climates; Climate change and variability – Natural changes and anthropogenic causes of climate change, Climate feedbacks – Ice-albedo, cloud - albedo and CO2 feedbacks; Present day Climate variability – El Nino and ENSO events.

RENAISSANCE IN KERALA

Sec 4

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 others

Module 5 Natural Resources and their Sustainable and Optimal Utilization

Sec 5

Biodiversity : Threats to biodiversity : Endangered, endemic species and threatened species; IUCN threatened species of plants and animals; Red data book; Biodiversity conservation, Biopiracy.Energy Resources: Conventional energy sources; Bioenergy; Nuclear energy; Solar energy; Wind energy; Geothermal energy, Wave & Tidal power; Alternative fuels: Natural Gas and Hydrogen.Forest Resource : over view of major forest types in India with special reference to kerala – their characteristics; Social forestry; ecorestoration; Agroforestry – types and management; Role of forests in carbon sequestrationNatural Resources : concept and major types of natural resources.Soil and Mineral Resources : overview of major soil types and mineral deposits in India with special reference to Kerala.Water Resource : water resource types – surface water, ground water; water availability and uses, freshwater shortages, impact of climate change on freshwater resources, Management and conservation of water resources; Water harvesting and recycling; Watershed management.

Module 3 Chemical Processes in the Environment

Sec 6

Chemistry of Atmosphere - Definition and importance of atmosphere, chemical composition of unpolluted air at sea level, thermal stratification of the atmosphere and chemical speciation in its different layers, chemical and photochemical reaction in the atmosphere, reactions of atmospheric nitrogen, oxygen, ozone and water, role of CO2 in the atmosphere.Chemistry of Geosphere and Soil - Chemistry of geosphere, nature of solids in the geosphere, kinds of minerals and rocks, their properties, rock cycle, stages of weathering, physical, chemical and biological aspects of weathering, sediments, clays, ground water in the geosphere; Chemistry of soil: soil formation, soil horizon and soil profile, composition and physiochemical properties of soil; water, air, organic and inorganic components of soil, ion-exchange and acid-base reactions in soil, micro and macronutrients in soil.Chemistry of Hydrosphere and Water Pollutants - Definition of hydrosphere, importance of water, distribution of water in earth, Hydrological cycle, Characteristics of natural waters and process that affect their composition, unique properties of water and their environmental significance, solubility of gases in water, Henry’s law, Acid-base, redox and complexation reactions in water.Environmental Chemical Analysis - Analysis of Air: Air sampling techniques and analytical methods for monitoring SO2, NOX, CO, H2S and suspended particulate matter (SPM), analysis of soil, water and wastewater - sampling, preservation, storage, pretreatment and analytical methods - color, turbidity, electrical conductivity, acidity, alkalinity, hardness, DO, BOD, COD, pH, redox potential, chloride, fluoride, nitrite, nitrate, ammonia, phosphate and metals; Analysis of Soil - Sampling and storage, pretreatment, extraction of organic contaminants, extraction of available ions, dissolution technique for the determination of total metal concentration in soil, determination of pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), total and available metal ions, life cycle assessment.Instrumentation in Environmental Chemistry - titrimetry, gravimetry, colorimetry, spectrophotometry, fluorimetry, nephelemetry and turbidimetry, flame photometry, atomic absorption spectrophotometry, X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction, potentiometry, gas solid chromatography(GSC), gas liquid chromatography (GLC), high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), electrophoresis.

Module 1 Fundamentals of Environmental Science

Sec 7

Concept of environment and environmental health – multidisciplinary nature of environmental science - ecosystem structure, dynamics of communities, ecological interactions and population regulation, energy in ecological systems, concept of development and inclusiveness of environment in development, biodiversity as index of environmental health, ecosystem health and concepts in eco-toxicology, environmental economics and sustainable development, habitat degradation and ecosystems, remote sensing and GIS in environmental management, climate change and global warming, International environmental movement, environmental concerns in India, environmental policies and programmes in India, Environmental history of India, Environmental issues in India and Kerala; Environmental education and ethics.

Module 7 Environmental Impact Assessment and Policies

Sec 8

EIA in India: overview, current procedures, practices and guidelines; EIA of water resource projects, industries, mining and quarrying, highway construction, tourism developments.Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Definition, purpose and characteristics of EIA; global evolution of EIA; participants in EIA process, stages of EIA, types of EIA. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP); methods of impact identification; impact prediction; impact evaluation (assessment) and impact mitigation - air, water, noise, vegetation and wildlife environment with case studies.Environmental Laws : National and International - global warming, ozone depletion, acid rains, hazardous wastes, biodiversity.Environmental Management : systems and approaches, standards – international and national; Intellectual Property Rights; labeling environment friendly products (ecomark), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) - ISO 14000.National Environmental Policy and Regulatory Frame Work : Rules and regulations of Central and State Government and Pollution Control Boards for Environmental Protection; International and National Conservation agencies.

Module 4 Biological Processes in the Environment

Sec 9

Environmental Biology - ecosphere and biosphere; Biomes and habitats – terrestrial, freshwater and marine; flora and fauna; biological diversity; ecological factors and variables; ecosystem dynamics – food chain, food web, ecological pyramids, ecological energetics, ecological succession and climax community; biological interactions : inter-specific and intra-specific; population regulation; carrying capacity; limiting factors – laws of minimum and tolerance.Microorganisms Interaction and Microbial Ecology -Foundations of microbial ecology and microbial interactions – mutualism, cooperation, commensalisms, predation, parasitism, amensalism, competition, symbiosis in complex systems; Influence of environmental factors on growth – solute and water activity, pH, temperature, oxygen concentration, pressure, radiation; Microbial growth in natural environment – growth limitation by environmental factors, counting viable but non – cultivable cells, quorum sensing, and microbial populations; Nutrient cycling interactions – carbon cycle, sulphur cycle, nitrogen cycle, manganese cycle, microorganisms and metal toxicity; Microenvironment and niche, biofilm and microbial mats, microorganisms and ecosystems, microorganism movement between ecosystems; Methods in microbial ecology – Examination of microbial communities as complex assemblages – number, type, microbial community structure, and constituents; Stress and viability of microorganisms; Microbial activity and turn over, recovery or addition of individual microbes; General perspectives on microbial communities in aquatic environment, terrestrial systems, plants and animals.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

Sec 10

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Module 6 Impairment of the Environment through Anthropogenic Activities

Sec 11

Impairment of Atmosphere - Particles in the atmosphere: Chemical process for formation of organic and inorganic particulate matter, composition of organic and inorganic particles, reactions involving particles in the atmosphere; Gaseous inorganic air pollutant: sources and chemical reactions of CO, NH3, SOX, NOX, fluorine, chlorine and their gaseous compounds and reduced sulphur gases (H2S, CS2 and COS); Organic Air Pollutants: source and reactions of pollutant hydrocarbons, aldehydes, ketones, organohalogen, organosulphur and organonitrogen compounds; Anthropogenic Changes in the Atmosphere: acid rain, greenhouse effect and global warming, ozone layer depletion, photochemical smog.Impairment of Geosphere: NPK in soil, synthetic fertilizers (N, P and K), pesticides, heavy metals and wastes as soil pollutants, effect of mining and mineral extraction; effect of waste disposal in geosphere.Impairment of Hydrosphere: nature and types of water pollutants, point and non-point sources; elemental pollutants: heavy metals (Hg, Cd, Pb and Cr) and metalloids (As); inorganic species: algal nutrients and eutrophication - acidity, alkalinity and salinity, oxygen demanding materials, concept of BOD and COD, organic pollutants, pesticides and PCB’s and radionuclides.

Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes

Sec 12

Police

100 Marks

Fireman (Trainee)

The Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) recruits Fireman candidates for the Fire and Rescue Services department. Firefighters are trained to respond to fires, accidents, and other incidents where there are risks to life and property.

75m

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General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala

Sec 1

Basic facts related to - Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 - National Human Rights Commission and issues on human rights - Right to Information Act - Information Commissions – Laws to prevent atrocities against women and Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe - The Protection Of Civil Rights Act, 1955 – Women empowerment – Cyber laws etcCurrent Affairs (International, National)Facts About IndiaFacts about KeralaFive year Plans – Planning – Banking and Insurance – Central and State Rural development programmes- Social welfare programmes-Indian ConstitutionGeneral Science and scientific phenomena – issues relating to environment – Non conventional energy sources- crisis in the field of Agriculture and Health – developments in sceince and technology – space research etcHistory of IndiaBrahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V. T. Bhattathirippad, Dr. Palpu, Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Etc.

General English

Sec 2

Active and Passive voiceAdverbs and Position of adverbsAgreement of Verb and Subject.Articles - The Definite and the Indefinite Articles.Comparison of AdjectivesConfusion of Adjectives and Adverbs.Correction of SentencesDifferent Parts of Speech.Direct and Indirect SpeechInfinitive and GerundsPrepositionsTag QuestionsTensesTenses in Conditional SentencesThe Use of CorrelativesTypes of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences.Uses of Primary and Model Auxiliary VerbsAntonymsCompound wordsForeign Words and PhrasesIdioms and their MeaningsOne Word SubstitutesPhrasal VerbsSingular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective NounsSpelling TestSynonymsWord formation from other words and use of prefix or suffixWords often confused

Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability

Sec 3

Analogy - Word Analogy, Alphabet Analogy, Number AnalogyClerical AbilityCoding and DecodingDate and CalendarFamily RelationsNumber and Alphabetic seriesOdd man outProblems on Mathematical signsSense of DirectionTime and AnglesTime in a clock and its reflectionAverageFraction and Decimal NumbersLaws of ExponentsMensurationNumbers and Basic OperationsPercentageProfit and LossProgressionsRatio and ProportionSimple and Compound InterestTime and DistanceTime and Work

Banking

100 Marks

Marketing Organiser

The Marketing Organiser position is a recruitment by the Kerala Public Service Commission for the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited.

120m

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Basics of Financial Accounting

Sec 1

Accounting- Types of accounting information- Users of Accounting information and their needs - Double Entry system - Bases of Account - Cash basis, accrual basis and hybrid basis - Basic Accounting Terms - Fundamental of Accounting Assumption -Accounting Principles - Accounting Standards-Concept and objectives - Financial Statements - Trading and Profit and Loss Account - Balance Sheet -Adjustments in preparation of Financial Statements - Preparation of Trading and profit and Loss - Account and Balance Sheet.

Co-operative Administration and Accounts

Sec 2

Administrative set up of co-operative dept. in Kerala - Co-operative management- Co-operative marketing and Five year plans, Co-operative marketing with special reference to Kerala - Co-operative Education and Training - Kerala Co-operative Societies Act 1969- Registration of co-operatives, Bye laws, membership, procedure, election procedure to constitute Board of Directors, Supersession, Surcharge, State participation in Co-operatives, Division of Profit, Audit classification, Liquidation of co-operatives - co-operative accounting. - Books and Registers kept by co-operatives as per Kerala Co-operative Societies Act and Rules- Trial Balance - Preparation of Trial balance - Practical problems - Final Accounts - Statutory forms - preparation of Trading, Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet of consumer, marketing, housing, dairy, primary agricultural credit societies - Disposal of Net Profit -Co-operative Audit

Banking

Sec 3

Banking Regulation Act, 1949- Basic Terms -Business Permitted -Business Prohibited -Capital -Reserves -Indian Banks- Licensing -Branches -Maintain Liquid Assets -Advances -Management -Liabilities- Credit Creation- Cooperative Banks- Fines & Penalties- Credit Control- Reserve Bank of India, 1935- Introduction-Role-Scheduled banks-Departments- Credit Information-Non Banking Financial Institutions(NBFC)- Commercial Banking Vs Development Banking , - RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement): Credit Card.

Human Resource Management

Sec 4

Definition - Features of HRM - Process of HRM, System Approach to HRM - Human Resource Planning - Need for HR Planning Significance, Nature of HR Planning, Levels and Process of HR Planning, limitations of HR Planning -Human Resource Information System - Recruitment and Selection - Source of Recruitment, Recruitment Policy - Steps in selection procedure, interview process - Training and Development - Meaning and purpose of training- Benefits of training to organization and employees.-Need and importance of executive Development - Method of Executive Development, Training programs and types.

Recent trends in Marketing

Sec 5

Direct marketing - E marketing - Tele marketing - M Business - Relationship marketing- Concept Marketing - Virtual Marketing - Marketing of FMCG - Social Marketing - De marketing - Pve marketing - green marketing-Synchro marketing - Service marketing - Societal Marketing -Customer Relationship Management (CRM) - Rural Marketing - Digital Marketing- Online Marketing- Global Marketing / International Marketing - Marketing -mix strategy for global marketing -Holistic Marketing, Emotional Marketing experiential marketing. Event Marketing, Consumerism, Marketing Ethics.

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Sec 6

General Knowledge and Current AffairsNovel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etcSNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, 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.

Marketing Management

Sec 7

Introduction to Marketing- Marketing Management-Customer Satisfaction - Market Research -Product mix- Market Environment - Consumer Behaviour -Buying Behaviour- Market Segmentation -Targeting and Positioning-Products, Brands & Services - Marketing Channels - Retailing & Wholesaling, IMC & Advertising- Sales Promotion & P.R

Business Management

Sec 8

Nature of management - Development of management thought -Approaches to management - Policy, Procedure, Methods and Rule - Planning - Forecasting - Objectives and M.B.O.- Decision Making - Organisation - Delegation of authority and decentralization - Departmentalization - Span of management - Organisation charts and manuals - Staffing - Performance appraisal - Training and Development - Job analysis and evaluation - Directing - Motivation - Leadership - Supervision - Communication -Controlling- Co-ordination.

Co-operative Movement in India and Kerala

Sec 9

Principles of co-operation- Different types of co-operatives - Co-operative marketing and processing Societies -Linking of credit with marketing - Dairy co-operatives-Milk Producers Co-operative Society-NDDB-Operation Flood, AMUL, APCOS, MILMA- objects ,Funds, Organizational structure, Management, Division of Profit, Regional Milk Producers Union, Cattle Mortality Fund, Co-operative Agricultural Marketing, NAFED, NCDC, MAKETFED & CONSUMERFED.

Technical

100 Marks

Overseer

Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Overseer in Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Limited. This exam covers topics in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and Renaissance in Kerala.

120m

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Module - VII

Sec 1

A.C fundamentalsAbsolute and relative permittivity of a medium, Dielectric constantAC bridgesCapacitorElectromagnetic inductionMagnetismNetwork TheoremsPhasor AlgebraPhasor representation of alternating quantities

Module - VIII

Sec 2

A.C. 3 phase circuitsA.C. Generators and Motors, Measuring Instruments & Utilization.Effect of temperature on ResistanceElectric current, Potential difference, Power, EMF, Resistance and its laws, Ohms law and series parallel circuit, Electromagnetism, generation of AC and DC supply.Lead Acid Cell, DC Generators and MotorsPower Plants

MODULE–III

Sec 3

Beams and bendingCentre of GravityForces and MomentsFrictionMoment of inertiaSimple stresses and strainsTorsion of circular shafts

Module - IV

Sec 4

CarpentryIC EnginesMeasuring Instruments, GaugesProperties, testing and inspection of materialsThe importance of power plants

Module – I

Sec 5

Compass surveyIntroduction to surveyingLevelling

MODULE-II

Sec 6

Damp proof coursesArchesCeilingDoors and WindowsFlooringFoundationsLintels and sunshadesRoofVertical TransportationForm workMasonryPlastering and PointingPre stressed concreteRequirements of good floor finishScaffolding, Shoring and Under pinningStairs and staircasesStructural building materials

Module – VI

Sec 7

Eco systemsEnvironmental hazards& DisastersEnvironmental pollutionPrinciples of managementRenewable and Non Renewable ResourcessalesStores managementThe principles of good wage payment system

General Knowledge

Sec 8

Facts about IndiaFacts about KeralaBlessed Kuriakose Elias ChavaraAyya VaikundarAyyankaliBhattathirippadBrahmananda Swami SivayogiChattampi SwamiDr. PalpuKumaranasanMannathu PadmanabhanPandit KaruppanPoikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru)Sree Narayana GuruThycaud AyyaVagbhatanandaVakkom Moulavi

Module - V

Sec 9

Flow through Orifices, Notches, Pipes and NozzlesFluid pressure at a pointImportance of HydraulicsImpulse turbinesKinematics and dynamics of flowReaction turbinesReciprocating pump

Administrative

100 Marks

Stores/Purchase Officer

The Stores/Purchase Officer posts are for direct recruitment conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) to fill vacant positions in the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (KCMMF), including Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Unions.

90m

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PART II: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, CURRENT AFFAIRS & RENAISSANCE IN KERALA

Sec 1

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.

PART I

Sec 2

Administrative setup of Co-operative department in KeralaAuditInquiryInspectionManagement of societiesmembers – rights and liabilitiesOrganisation and structure of Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.Registration of societiesSettlement of disputesWinding up of societiesEconomic SystemsFDIGlobalizationIndustrial PolicyLiberalisationMNCsPrivatisationRole of state in business.Objectives of AccountingSome basic accounting terms - Accounting concepts - Final Accounts.Users of accounting informationadvantages of costingclassification of costcost conceptsEOQMaterial controlMaterial stores controlMeaningmethods of costingobjectivesObjectivesPurchase procedurePurchasing departmentStock levels of materials.Types of storesMarket structure and price – output decisions – pricing under perfect competition – pricing under monopoly – pricing under Oligopoly.Relevance of Economics for business decisions – Demand Analysis – Demand curve and demand function – Elasticity of demand and its estimation – Demand Forecasting – Production and cost of production – production function – cost concepts – cost volume profit Analysis – Break even chart – Economics of scale and scope.Functions of management in the context of globalization and opening up of economy – Coping with economic downturns – Future of management.Schools of Management thought – science school, quantitative school, scientific management school – Process of management – planning – types of plans – organizing – organization design – structure & process – line & staff – delegation – centralization and decentralization – directing and controlling – control techniques.Plant location – plant layout – Economy of size – Quality Management, Quality control – Statistical Quality Control (including process control) TQM – Quality circles – JIT – Six Sigma – Service Quality.Production as a value addition process – its ingredients – 5 P’s of operations management – Material, man and machinery – Design function.Importance of materials management, integrated approach.Materials management at micro-macro levels.Total concept – Systems approach – Materials planning – Materials Budget – Purchasing, Purchasing organization, duties of purchasing department, purchasing procedures and records – Stores management and Control: Stores and Stores organization.

Police

100 Marks

Sergeant

Recruitment by Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) for the post of Sergeant in various departments.

120m

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, CURRENT AFFAIRS & RENAISSANCE IN KERALA

Sec 1

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 movementGeographical Facts – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites – etc.Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V. T. Bhattathirippad, Dr. Palpu, Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Etc.

GENERAL ENGLISH

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Active and Passive voiceAdverbs and Position of adverbsAgreement of Verb and Subject.Articles - The Definite and the Indefinite Articles.Comparison of AdjectivesConfusion of Adjectives and Adverbs.Correction of SentencesDifferent Parts of Speech.Direct and Indirect SpeechInfinitive and GerundsPrepositionsTag QuestionsTensesTenses in Conditional SentencesThe Use of CorrelativesTypes of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences.Uses of Primary and Model Auxiliary VerbsAntonymsCompound wordsForeign Words and PhrasesIdioms and their MeaningsOne Word SubstitutesPhrasal VerbsSingular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective NounsSpelling TestSynonymsTranslation of a sentence/proverb in to MalayalamWord formation from other words and use of prefix or suffixWords often confused

SIMPLE ARITHMETIC & MENTAL ABILITY

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Analogy - Word Analogy, Alphabet Analogy. Number AnalogyClerical AbilityCoding and DecodingDate and CalendarFamily RelationsNumber and Alphabetic seriesOdd man outProblems on Mathematical signsSense of DirectionTime and AnglesTime in a clock and its reflectionAverageFraction and Decimal NumbersLaws of ExponentsMensurationNumbers and Basic OperationsPercentageProfit and LossProgressionsRatio and ProportionSimple and Compound InterestTime and DistanceTime and Work

GENERAL SCIENCE

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Questions based on Physics, Chemistry, Botany & Zoology.

Police

100 Marks

Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee) ||| Armed Police Sub Inspector (Trainee) ||| Assistant Jailer Gr. I/ Superintendent, Sub Jails ||| Excise Inspector

The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts recruitment for posts such as Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee), Armed Police Sub Inspector (Trainee), Assistant Jailer Gr. I/ Superintendent, Sub Jails, and Excise Inspector in the Police, Jail, and Excise departments.

75m

10s

#kerala-psc#police#jail#excise#degree-level

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Social Welfare Schemes & Measures

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Andyodaya Anna Yojana, Balika Samridhi Yojana, Bharat Nirman, Indira Awaas Yojana, Integrated Child Development Scheme, Jawahar Rozgar Yojana, Kudumbasree, Mahila Samridhi Yojana, National Food for Work Programme, NRDP, NREGP, Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana, Rural Development Pradhan Mantri Adharsh Gram Yojana, Samagra Awaas Yojana, Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana, Valmiki Ambedkar Awaas Yojana, Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme etc;

Constitution of India and Civil Rights

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Basic Facts-Features-Citizenship- Fundamental Rights & Duties- Directive Principle-Union Government- Legislature- State Executive - Union Territories- Apex Courts- Comptroller and Auditor General- Public Service Commissions and Other Important Offices- Important Amendments- Etc.Rights- Right to Education- Human Rights- Human Rights Commission- Right to Information- Information Commission- Social Audit- Lokayukta- Ombudsman- Women Empowerment- Women’s Commission- Legislation against Child Labour and Atrocities against women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes- Etc.

Mental Ability and Test of Reasoning

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Calculation & Logic -Coding & Decoding- Classification-Synonym-Antonym-Letter & Number Series- Odd Man Out-Analogy- Common Sense Test- Alphabetical Arrangement of Words- Date and Calendar- Sense of Direction-Etc.

General Science

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Common Scientific Facts- Important Scientific Phenomena- Other basic facts in the field of Science.- Etc

Facts about India

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Demography- Economic and Social Development-Poverty Alleviation-Economy and Planning-EtcGeography of India- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites – EtcHistory of India- Period from 1857 to 1947- National Movement- Etc.

Information Technology and Cyber Laws

Sec 6

Fundamentals of Computers- Internet Etc - Cyber Laws

Facts about Kerala

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Geographical Facts- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites – EtcBrahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V.T.Bhattathirippad, Dr. Palpu, Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, EtcRenaissance of Kerala

General English

Sec 8

Grammar- Agreement of Subject and Verb- Confusing Adjectives and Adverbs- Comparison of Adjectives- Correct usage of Articles- Prepositions- Direct and Indirect Speech- Active and Passive Voice- Correction in Sentences-EtcVocabulary- Gender- Singular and Plural- Synonyms- Antonyms- One word Substitutes- Problem concerning words- Idioms and their meanings-Etc

Current Affairs

Sec 9

Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature etc.

Quantitative Aptitude

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Numbers-Test of Divisibility- H.C.F& L.C.M- Simplification - Ratio & Proportions- Percentage-Interest-Time& Work- Time& Distance- Area- Volume- Calendar – Clocks – Trains - Problems on Age - Etc.

Technical

100 Marks

Chemist (Cattle Feed Plant)

Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Chemist (Cattle Feed Plant) in the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited.

90m

#kerala-psc#chemist#cattle-feed-plant#animal-nutrition#laboratory

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Ruminant digestion

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Abomasal and intestinal motility.Features of digestion in ruminants – ingestion, prehension, mastication, deglutition, rumination, defecation, vomition.Fermentative and microbial digestion of carbohydrates, protein, and fat;Functions of stomach, intestine, pancreas; bile secretion; Hunger, appetite control, retching, drinking, belching and eructation.luminous and membranous digestion in rumen and intestine;Modification of toxic substances in rumen.Permeability characteristics of intestine, forces governing absorption, intestinal transport of electrolyte and water.Ruminal bacteria, protozoa and fungi;Ruminant digestion : factors favoring fermentation, functional anatomy of ruminant stomach, developmental aspects of ruminants stomach;Salivary glands: classification according to location and type of secretion, quantity of salivary secretion, composition of saliva, functions of salivary secretion and regulation of secretion.

Good laboratory practices

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Accreditation of labs- NABL.Certification of labs- agencies involved and benefits.Error in chemical analysis Accuracy and precision.GMP certificationISO, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).Methods of expressing precision: mean, median, deviation, average deviation and coefficient of variation.Specimen collection and processing, establishment of reference values.

Basics in analytical chemistry

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Adsorption and partition chromatography.Buffer solutions.Calibration of pipette, standard measuring flask and burette.Chemical methods of purification and test of purity.Column chromatography: adsorbents, classification of adsorbents, solvents, preparation of column, adsorption and applications.Concentration systems- Molarity, molality, normality, osmolarity, % w/w, %w/v, ppm, ppb, milliequivalent and millimoles.Experimental techniques of distillation, fractional distillation, distillation under reduced pressure.Extraction, use of immiscible solvents, solvent extraction.Gas Chromatography, principle, detector (FID, TCD, ECD), Applications.Heating methods, stirring methods, filtration techniques.Henderson equation.Ion exchange chromatography, resins used, experimental techniques, applications.Normal error curve and its importance.Paper chromatography, solvent used, Rf value, factors which affect Rf value.pH of strong and weak acid solutions.Preparation of acidic and basic buffers.Preparation of standard solutions, standardization of solutions.Principles of colorimetry, spectrophotometry, fluorimetry, turbidimetry, electrophoresis, spectrometry and chromatography.Relative strength of acids and bases from Ka and Kb values.Requirements for titrimetric analysis.Safety and hygiene in the Chemistry Lab- Storage and handling of chemicals, handling of acids, toxic and poisonous chemicals, antidotes, first aid procedure.Theory of indicators, choice of indicators.Thin Layer Chromatography: choice of adsorbent, choice of solvent, preparation of chromatogram, sample, Rf value and its applications.Types of titrations.Weighing principle in chemical balance and single pan balance.

Recent trends in cattle feeding

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Area specific minerals.Concept of by-pass nutrients and their impact on production, reproduction and immune status.Concept of complete feed.Concept of phase feeding and challenge feeding.Critical vitamins and minerals for ruminants, chelates and chelated minerals.Importance of CLA, omega fatty acids.Limiting nutrients and strategic feeding of high yielding ruminants.Nutrition in relation to disease and stress – Metabolic disorders and production diseases in farm animals.Precision feeding.Prevention of metabolic disordersRation Balancing Programmes.Total Mixed Ration - advantages and Limitations.

Feed quality analysis

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Atomic absorption spectrometry in mineral estimation.Detection of adulterants in animal feed - urea, sand, silica, salt.Determination of bioavailability of minerals.Enzymatic methods of feed analysisEstimating toxic principles in feeds - Estimation of various protease inhibitors; phenolic compounds and mycotoxins in various feeds and feedstuffs.Estimation of acid insoluble ash.Estimation of gross energy - Bomb calorimeter.Estimation of macro and micro minerals.Estimation of moisture by hot air oven and toluene distillation method, Muffle furnace, Kjeldahl apparatus, Soxhlet apparatus, advantages and limitations of proximate system of analysis.Estimation of vitamin A and EFeed microscopy- its application in quality control lab.Harmful natural constituents and common adulterants of feeds and fodders.Nitrates, HCN, oxalates, glucosinolates, insecticide and pesticide residues, saponins, gossypol, mimosine and heavy metals.Preparation and processing of samples for chemical analysis.Principles of vitamin estimation.Proximate system of feed analysis- moisture, total ash, crude protein, ether extract, crude fibre and nitrogen free extract.Sampling of feed ingredients and finished feeds.Spot/platform test in feed analysis lab.Tests for rancidity- estimation of free fatty acid and peroxide value in feeds.Van Soest fibre fractionation - neutral detergent fibre and acid detergent fibre.

Feed industry

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Automated feed mill.Codex alimentarius, HACCPCrumbling, Flaking, Popping, Extrusion.Current status of Indian feed industry, Role of CLFMA in Indian feed industry.Demand and availability of feed.Formulation of concentrate mixtures, premixes and rations using computer.Handling of plant equipment, Organizational charts for small, medium and large feed plants.Importance of feed technology in relation to animal productivity.Introduction to the formula feed manufacturing including principles of material handling, grinding, mixing, pelleting and other major processing operations.Laws and regulations of feed manufacturing industry.Merits and demerits of automated feed plant.Principles and processing of roughages, their merits and demeritsProblems of feed manufacturing units and control measures.Quarantine measures.Various feed mill equipments.

Principles of animal nutrition

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Common feeds and fodders, their classification, availability and importance for livestock production.Composition of animal body and plants.Feed additives in the rations of livestock.Importance of minerals (major and trace elements) and vitamins in health and production, their requirements and supplementation in feed.Importance of nutrients in animal production and health.Measures of food energy and their applications - gross energy, digestible energy, metabolisable energy, net energy, total digestible nutrients, starch equivalent, food units, physiological fuel value.Nutritional terms and their definitions.Preparation, storage and conservation of livestock feed through silage and hay and their uses in livestock feeding.Protein evaluation of feeds - Measures of protein quality in ruminants, protein equivalent, digestible crude protein, nutritive ratioVarious physical, chemical and biological methods of feed processing for improving the nutritive value of inferior quality roughages.

Feeding standards and nutrient requirements

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Feeding standards - history and classification - Comparative type, Production type and Digestible nutrient type, usefulness and limitations of feeding standards, merits and demerits of various feeding standards.New protein systems –merits and demeritsNRC standards, ARC Standards and Indian standards.Recommended dietary allowances and nutrient requirements, Nutrient requirements for calves, heifers, dry, pregnant and lactating cows, buffaloes, sheep and goat.

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance in Kerala

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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 Valiyikoyi 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.

Administrative

100 Marks

Commercial Tax Officer

The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts recruitment for the post of Commercial Tax Officer in the Commercial Taxes Department.

120m

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PART I: ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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BOOK KEEPING AND ACCOUNTANCY : Introduction to Accounting-Meaning, Definition, Need, Importance, Advantages , Capital and Revenue, Reserves, Provision, Depreciation, Accounting concepts and conventions- Journal and journal Entry , Leger and ledger Postings, Preparation of Cash Book ( Three column), Preparation of Trial Balance- Rectification of errors- Preparation of Final Accounts of Sole Trader.Budgetary Control- Meaning of Budget, Budgeting and Budgetary control, Preparation of various Budgets, Classification of Budgets-Fixed and Flexible, Budgetary Control as a Management Tool, Installation of Budgetary Control System, Limitations of Budgetary Control System- Zero based Budgeting.Cash Flow Analysis –Need, Meaning, Importance, Utility, Sources of Cash, Application of Cash, Format of Cash Flow Statement, Preparation of Cash Flow Statement, Difference Between Fund Flow and Cash Flow Statement, Cash Forecast.COST ACCOUNTING: Meaning, Objectives, Concept of Cost, Elements of Cost –Material, Labour, Overhead , Cost Sheet and its Preparation, Cost Classification, Cost Unit, Cost Centre, Cost Estimate and Ascertainment , Cost Allocation and Apportionment, Cost Reduction and Cost Control, Installation of Costing System , Methods and Techniques of Costing –Contract Costing, Job Costing, Tender Costing .JOINT STOCK COMPANY-Accounting for Share Capital, Issue and Redemption of Debentures-Preparation of Final Accounts .MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING: Meaning, Definition – Functions, Scope, Functions of Management Accountant, Management Accounting Principles, Utility of Management Accounting, Tools of Management Accounting: Fund Flow Analysis –Need, Meaning, Uses of Funs Flow Statement, Schedule of changes in Working Capital, Preparation of Fund Flow Statement , , Funds Forecast.PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS: Basic Concepts, Nature- Partnership Act, 1932 and Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, Partnership Deed - Preparation of Final Accounts – Reconstitution of Partnership firm-Admission, Retirement, Death and Dissolution.Working Capital Management – Working Capital –concept , definition, Types, Factors Determining Working Capital , Estimation of Working Capital ,Working Capital Management – meaning, Management of Cash, Management of Inventories, Management of Accounts Receivables and Management of Accounts Payables- Over and Under Trading, Banking Policy- Dehajia, Tandon and Chore Committees.Capital Structure and Cost of Capital -: Meaning, Capital Structure Planning, Optimum Capital Structure, Capital Structure Theories, Net Income Approach, Net Operating Income Approach, Traditional Approach and Modi Gilani Miller Approach. Cost of Capital- Meaning, Computation, Cost of Debt, Cost of Equity, Cost of Preference Shares And Weighted Average Cost of Capital.Dividend Decision -: Factors influencing Dividend Policy, Cash Dividend, Stock Dividend and Stock Split, Dividend Models, Walter’s Model, Gordon’s Model and Modi Gilani Miller Model.Finance Decision -: Sources of Funds, Long Term , Medium Term and Short Term, Equity Shares , Preference Shares, Debentures and Bonds, Institutional Borrowings, Public Deposits, Lease Financing, Venture Capital, Commercial Paper and Factoring.Finance Function -: Meaning, Scope and Objectives of Financial Management, Financial Forecasting, Financial Planning and steps in Financial Planning.Investment Decision -: Long Term Investment, Capital Budgeting Process, Selection of Projects, Estimation of Cash Flows, Project Evaluation Techniques, Pay back period, Average Rate of Return, Net Present Value Method and Internal Rate of Return.

PART III a: Salient Features of Indian Constitution

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PART IV a: RENAISSANCE IN KERALA

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AWAKENING THROUGH LITERATURESocio-Religious reform MovementsStruggles and Social RevoltsLEADERS OF RENAISSANCELITERARY FIGURESROLE OF PRESS IN RENAISSANCETOWARDS A NEW SOCIETYWOMEN AND SOCIAL CHANGE

PART IV b: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

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General Knowledge and Current Affairs

PART II: LAW

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(i)The Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, The Central Sales Tax Rules (Registration and Turnover), 1956, and The Central Sales Tax (Kerala) Rules, 1957 : Definitions – Interstate Sale - Interstate Trade or Commerce, Imports, Exports – Declared Goods-Authorities- Registration of Dealers-Rates of Tax-Determination of Turn over – Levy and Collection of Tax- Appeal- Offences and Penalties.(ii)The Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963, and The Kerala General Sales Tax Rules, 1963 : Definitions- Authorities- Incidence and Levy of Tax- Registration and Permit – Assessment and Collection – Inspection – Appeal and Revision – Refund – Offences and Penalties.(iii)The Kerala Value Added Tax Act, 2003, and The Kerala Value Added Tax Rules, 2005 : Definitions- Authorities- Incidence and Levy of Tax – Registration and Permit – Assessment – Recovery - Inspection – Appeal – Revision – Settlement of Cases- Refund – Offences and Penalties.(i)The Kerala Agricultural Income Tax Act, 1991 , and The Kerala Agricultural Income Tax Rules, 1991 : Definitions – Authorities- Charge, Computation and Composition of Tax- Clubbing of Income- Procedure for assessment – Collection and Recovery – Appeal and Revision- Refund – Offences and Penalties.(ii)The Kerala Money Lenders’ Act, 1958 : Definitions – Authorities- Licensing Procedure – Interest and Charges – Power to Deposit in Court – Duties of Money Lenders- Power to Cancel Licence- Offences and Penalties(iii)The Kerala Tax on Luxuries Act, 1976 , and The Kerala Tax on Luxuries Rules, 1976 : Definitions- Authorities- Levy and Collection – Registration of Establishments – Returns- Compounding- Assessment and Collection – Confiscation –Refund – Appeal and Revision – Offences and Penalties.(iv)The Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968, and The Kerala Revenue Recovery Rules, 1968 : Definitions – Modes of Recovery of Arrears of Public Revenue –Procedural Formalities- Remedies.(i)The Indian Contract Act, 1872 : Requisites of Contract- Formalities – Consideration – Void Agreements and Voidable Contracts- Vitiating Elements – Contingent Contract- Performance – Breach – Modes of Discharge of Contract- Quasi Contract – Damages- Indemnity – Guarantee- Bailment- Agency .(ii)Sale of Goods Act, 1930 : Definitions – Contract of Sale- Effect- Performance- Rights and Liabilities of Seller and Buyer- Condition and Warranty – Auction Sale – Caveat Emptor – Remedies.(iii)Indian Partnership Act, 1932, and The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 : Definitions – Nature – Relation of Partners- Types of Partnership- Rights and Liabilities of Partners- Modes of Dissolution- Incorporation – Liability – Investigation- Winding up and Dissolution.

PART III b. Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes

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Technical

100 Marks

Lecturer in Food Science

This is a recruitment by the Kerala Public Service Commission for the post of Lecturer in Food Science in the Collegiate Education Department.

120m

12s

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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.

APPROXIMATE COMPOSITION OF FOODS

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Carbohydrates: Classification, structure, properties, dietary properties. fibre, Browning and its preventionFats & Oils: Classification, Chemical structure, Properties, Rancidity, Extraction, Refining, HydrogenationProteins: Structure, Classification of amino acids, propertiesVitamins & Minerals: Chemistry, classification, functions, sources, requirements, deficiency.Water: Importance, distribution in body, Chemical & Physical properties, Functions

CEREALS, PULSES, NUTS AND OIL SEEDS

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Cereals: Structure, composition, Nutritive value, processingNuts & Oil seeds: Composition, processing. Uses of oilseed mealPulses: Composition, anti nutritional factors, germination, millingRice, Baking qualities, Manufacture of leavened products, Rice products. Milling, parboiling ofTextured vegetable protein, Protein isolates

FRUITS & VEGETABLES AND PLANTATION PRODUCTS

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Coffee, Tea, Cocoa: composition, brief manufacturing of coffee, tea, cocoaFermented and unfermented beveragesFruits & Vegetables: Composition, classification, pigments, nutritive value, changes during processingSpices – classification, composition, processing of major spices, spice oils, oleoresins

FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD LAWS

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Concept of food safety, food adulteration, food additivesFood laws & regulations – National, international, governing bodies, ISO, HACCP

RECENT TRENDS

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Controlled atmospheric storage, pulsed electric field, microwave heating, Active packaging, modified and functional foods, nutraceuticals, GM foods, high hydrostatic pressure, oscillating magnetic field,Probiotics, Prebiotics, Fortification, Hurdle technology

RENAISSANCE IN KERALA TOWARDS A NEW SOCIETY

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EFFORTS TO REFORM THE SOCIETYIntroduction to English education- various missionary organizations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories, printing press etc.Dr. Palpu, Kumara Guru (Poikayil Yohannan), Vagbhatananda, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Palakkunnu Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P, Pappadampil John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkam Abdul Moulavi, T K Khader Moulavi, Barrister G P Pillai, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chavara, Makthi Thangal, P K Kesava Menon, C Krishnan, Murkoth Kumaran, Madhavan A, Athani Gopal, Dr. C V Kunhiraman, Kurur Neelakandan Namboothirippad, Velukkutty Arayan, P K Vellon, K Kelappan, P Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, R T Krishnaswamy Iyer, C Kesavan Master, Swami Ananda Theerthan, C M Joseph, Kuttipuzha Krishna Pillai and others.Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyankali, Ayya Vaikundar, Chattampi Swamikal.Library, Purogamana Sahitya Pramanam, Nataka Pramanam, Novel, Drama, Poetry, movement etc.Kodungalloor Kunjikkuttan Thampuran, Kerala Varma Valiyakoil Thampuran, Kandathil Varghese Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, C Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thazhakkazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varkey, K S Pattathottu and others.Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Samatva Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Vala Samudaya Parishkarana Sabha, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham.SNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaikunda Swamikal, Brahmananda Swamy Sivayogi, Vagbhatananda, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Dr. Palpu, Thycaud Ayya, Ayyankali, Chattampi Swamikal.Malayala Manorama, Malayali, Swadesabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarasi, Kesari, Aisay, Prabhatham, Bhashaposhini, Mathrubhumi, Yukthivadi, etcParvathi Nenminimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu. Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antherjanam and others.Channar agitation, Vaikom Satyagraha, Guruvayoor Satyagraha, Paliyam. Upper cloth revolts.Kuttamkulam. Satyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act, SatyagrahaMalabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.Malayali Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.

MEAT, FISH, EGG, MILK

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Eggs: Structure, composition, nutritive value, grading, changes during storage, egg qualityFish and meat byproductsMeat & Fish: Structure of muscle, nutritive value, factors affecting. during cooking, tenderizing, postmortem changes.Milk & Milk products: Processing of milk, ghee, butter, cheese, yoghurt, ice creamTypes, composition, nutritive value and preservation techniques

FOOD PRESERVATION, SPOILAGE AND HYGIENE

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Food spoilage: Factors responsible for spoilage, Sources of contamination, factors affecting and kinds of micro organisms in food. Chemical changes due to spoilage.Hygiene: General principle, personnel hygiene, food handling habitsPreservation methods: High temperature, Low temperature, chemical preservatives, water activity, food irradiation, fermentationSanitation: Physical chemical agents, effective of control of micro organisms, sanitary aspects of water supply

CURRENT AFFAIRS AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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General Knowledge and Current affairs

METHODOLOGY/TEACHING APTITUDE RESEARCH

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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

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Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Food Security Act, Environmental acts etc. Organ and Blood Donation Programme etc.

Technical

100 Marks

Technical Store Keeper

The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts recruitment for the post of Store Keeper through direct recruitment.

90m

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SIMPLE ARITHMETIC & MENTAL ABILITY

Sec 1

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, CURRENT AFFAIRS & RENAISSANCE IN KERALA

Sec 2

GENERAL ENGLISH

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Active and Passive voiceAdverbs and Position of adverbsAgreement of Verb and Subject.Articles - The Definite and the Indefinite Articles.Comparison of AdjectivesConfusion of Adjectives and Adverbs.Correction of SentencesDifferent Parts of Speech.Direct and Indirect SpeechInfinitive and GerundsPrepositionsTag QuestionsTensesTenses in Conditional SentencesThe Use of CorrelativesTypes of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences.Uses of Primary and Model Auxiliary VerbsAntonymsCompound wordsForeign Words and PhrasesIdioms and their MeaningsOne Word SubstitutesPhrasal VerbsSingular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective NounsSpelling TestSynonymsTranslation of a sentence/proverb in to MalayalamWord formation from other words and use of prefix or suffixWords often confused

GENERAL SCIENCE

Sec 4

Questions based on Physics, Chemistry, Botany & Zoology (SSLC level).

Technical

100 Marks

Programmer

The Kerala PSC Computer Programmer exam is conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission for the recruitment of Programmers.

90m

19s

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Module 5: Database Management System

Sec 1

Aggregate functions, Nested Sub ; 1-FN to 5-FN – Normalization, R Model-E Keys, Concurrency ; ACID properties – Transactions, queries, Views, Joined Relations, Control, triggers, stored procedures.

Module 1: Discrete Mathematics, Probability and Statistics

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Algebra of Propositions, Logical Compound Statements, Truth Tables, The Arguments, Mathematical Induction-, Partial Orders, Binary Relations, Operations on Sets, Sets.Linear correlation coefficient, Linear Non Linear regression, Multiple correlation and Multiple regression, Theory of sampling and population.Probability theory: Sample spaces, -Induction The Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion, Intersection and Complement of Events and probability, Discrete probability, Union, Conditional probability, Bayes’s theorem.

Salient Features of Indian Constitution

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Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.Centre-State Relations- Legislative - Administrative and Financial.Emergency Provisions.Fundamental Duties.Its significance and its place in the preamble- Salient features of the Constitution, interpretation of the Constitution.Other Constitutional - Judiciary - Legislature - Executive - Both at Union and State Level. Authorities.Relation between Fundamental Rights-Directive Principles of State Policy-Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.Services under the Union and the States.

Module 2: Electronics, Computer Organization and Operating System, Digital Electronic

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Backup and restore.Bourne shell programming for Linux.Computer Organization and Architecture: Neumann architecture, Von Registers and micro operations, control logic, processor addressing and bus, Memory organization and cache organization.Digital Logic Systems and Microprocessors: Boolean expressions, K-Maps, TTL and-CMOS logic families, combinational logical design, synchronous sequential system, Data transfer scheme and interfaces, design.Disk scheduling.Microprocessors: 8086 architecture, Addressing modes.Operating Systems: CPU scheduling, Deadlocks, Memory management, file systems, Process, threads and their synchronization.Processor input/output and DMA.Real Time OS: clock booting and handling synchronization and task scheduling.System initialization.User accounts.

Module 7: Computer networks and Programming

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Computer networks: TCP/IP & ISO/OSI reference models, functions and security.Email protocols, symmetric and asymmetric encryption including DES, AES, IDEA, RSA, viruses and management in symmetric and asymmetric encryption, algorithms, key.IP protocol including routing and congestion control, TCP and UDP, DNS.Kerberos, trusted systems.Multiplexing of different layers, characteristics of physical media, and protocols, access protocols, introduction to 802.3, 802.4, 802.5, 802.11 LAN technology, medium.Network Programming: Socket Programming: TCP Programming (TELNET, HTTP).Secure Sockets (SSL), TLS, SSH, HTTPS, TFTP, DNS.Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), UDDI, and Web Services. (RMI) Invocation, Remote Method.

Module 4: Object Oriented Programming through C++/Java

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Data Abstraction, encapsulation, classes, constructors and destructors, Classes, and dynamic memory allocation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, generic classes, exception handling and File processing.Java features, Byte codes, Internet classes, wrapper classes, Java applets, Java multithreading support classes, vector, stack, interface observer, stream tokenizer, methods and repainting, applet display, applet architecture, The Applet class, GUI classes, Java I/O.

Module 3: Data Structures and Programming in C

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Data Structures: Linked List, Stack, Queue, Priority Queues, Hashing, Binary Trees, Shortest paths, minimum spanning trees, Graph traversal- Sorting; AVL trees, algorithms.Programming in C: Operators and expressions, Control statements, Storage types, Functions, Arrays, Strings, Pointers and dynamic memory management, Structures, File Handling.

Toward A New Society

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Founding of educational institutions, factories, printing press. etc.Introduction to English education, various missionary organizations and their functioning.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

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General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Literary Figures

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Kandathil Varghese Mappila, Kumarasan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ullur S Parameswara Iyer, Kerala Varma, Kodungallur Kunjikkuttan Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Poonkunnam Varkey, K. S. Pottakkattu and Sivasankara Basheer. K. Kesava Dev, Thakazhi, P. Krishna Pillai, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, G. Sankara Kurup, others.

Awakening Through Literature

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Library, Natanasala, Purnarthihasaya Purnna Sahithya Parivarthanam, Novel, Drama, Poetry, movement etc.

Struggles and Social Revolts (B)

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Mappila riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement. etc.Upper cloth revolts. Channar agitation, Vaikom Satyagraha, Guruvayoor Satyagraha. Kuttamkulam Satyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry, Paliyam Satyagraha. Ezhava Memorial, Malayalee Memorial. etc. Malayalee. Act.

Women And Social Change

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Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A.V. Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu. Akamma Cherian, Anna Chandy, Lalithambika Antherjanam and others.

Religious reform Movements (-A) Social

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Samasthwa Samajam, SNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Dharma Islam Paripalana Vaala Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sadhooparishthana Samgham, Prathyaksha Sabha. etc.

Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes

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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.

Leaders Of Renaissance

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Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyankali, Chattampi Swamikal, Thycaud Ayya Vaikunda Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Brahmananda Palakkunnath Abraham, Mampuram Thangal, Sree Narayanaguru, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Vakkom Mannathu Padmanabhan, Pambady John Joseph, C. Kesavan, TV Bhattathirippad, K. Madhavan P. Krishna Pillai, K.T. Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. V. Kunjuraman, K. P. V.C. Kunhiraman Nayanar, K. Neelkantan Namboothiri, Kurur Neelkantan Namboothiri P. Krishna Pillai, A. K. Gopalan, T. R. Krishnaswami Iyer, C. Kesavan, K. P. Chattappan K, K. Kelappan Swami Ananda Theerthan, M. C. Joseph, Kuttipuzha Krishna Pillai and Iyer others.

Module 6: Architectures and Web Programming Client Server

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Style three and two-tier client server architecture, HTML & XML, web servers, JSP, php - Server Side Scripting ; BV javascript and client side scripting, Sheets database, and APS.NET programming for creating dynamic web pages using SignalR and AJAX; and session.

Role Of Press In Renaissance

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Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Malayali Ameen, Mathrubhumi- Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, Bhashaposhini, AI Prabhatam, Yukthivadi, etc.

Module 8: Software Engineering

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System engineering process, life cycle models, design and Software support, process automated, evolution, validation, implementation- software validation - elicitation and analysis - SRS, feasibility studies, requirements system models, context models, behavior models, data models, object- management-Time software design, critical-oriented design, design evolution, real-object, critical system development, software testing. -system specifications.

Administrative

100 Marks

Deputy District Education Media Officer

This is an Objective Type Test conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission for the recruitment of Deputy District Education Media Officers in the Health Services Department.

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100 Marks

Lecturer in Home Science (Food & Nutrition)

Recruitment by Kerala PSC for the post of Lecturer in Home Science (Food & Nutrition) in the Kerala Collegiate Education Department.

120m

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PART III A: SALIENT FEATURES OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

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Amendment Provisions of the ConstitutionCentre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and FinancialEmergency ProvisionsExecutive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level - Other Constitutional AuthoritiesFundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental DutiesSalient features of the Constitution -Preamble - Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the ConstitutionServices under the Union and the States

PART IV A: RENAISSANCE IN KERALA

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AWAKENING THROUGH LITERATURE (Library movement, Malayalam Nataka Sahithya Paranam, Nataka Sahithya Parishad, Novel, Drama, Poetry, Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, Kesava Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varkey, S K Pottakkad and others.)Social struggles and Revolts (Upper cloth agitation, Vaikom Satyagraha, Guruvayoor Satyagraha, Paliyam Satyagraha, Kuttamkulam Satyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act. Malayalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc. Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.)Socio-Religious reform Movements (Sree Narayana Guru, Chattampi Swamikal, Ayyankali, Vakkom Moulavi, Poykayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru) Dr. Palpu, Mannathu Padmanabhan, T V Bhattathirippad, V T Bhattathirippad, K Murkooth, T K Madhavan, Barrister P G Krishna Pillai, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chavara, Mampuram Thangal, K P Kesava Menon, Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan, C Krishnan, K Kumar, C Kesavan, Swamy Ananda Theerthan. Neelakanta Namboothirippad, K Kelappan, P K Venappan, K P Chathan Master, Velukkutty Arayan, Krishna Pillai P. Kuttipuzha Krishna Pillai, C M Joseph and others.)LEADERS OF RENAISSANCE (Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyankali, Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Shivayogi, Vagbhatananda, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru) Dr. Palpu, Abraham Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampady John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chavara, Mampuram Thangal, K P Kesava Menon, Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan, C Krishnan, K Kumar, C Kesavan, R T Krishnaswamy Iyer, K A Gopalan, P Krishna Pillai, Ananda Swamy Theerthan. Kuttipuzha Krishna Pillai, C M Joseph and others.)LITERARY FIGURES (Kandathil Varghese Mappila, Kodungalloor Kunjikuttan Thampuran, Valiyakoickal Thampuran G Sankara, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Kumaran Asan. Mappila. Kesava Basheer Muhammad Vaikom, Chandu Menon, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Kurup Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varkey, S K Pottakkad and others.)ROLE OF PRESS IN RENAISSANCE (Malayalam, Swaraj, Mithavadi, Vivekodayam, Swadeshabhimani, Malayala Manorama, Prabatham, Al-Ameen, Kairali Kaumudi, Mathrubhumi, Bhashaposhini, Keralakaumudi, Kesari, Samadarsi, Yugadeepam, Yukthivadi etc.)Introduction to English education - various missionary organizations and their functioning - founding of educational institutions, factories, printing press etc.WOMEN AND SOCIAL CHANGE (Parvathi Nenminimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu. Ammakka. Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antherjanam and others.)

PART IV B: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

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General Knowledge and Current Affairs

PART I

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Digestive SystemEndocrine SystemExcretory SystemImmune SystemLymphatic SystemNervous SystemRespiratory SystemStudy of Cardio Vascular SystemBasics of Instrumentation, physicochemical principles and methodologyChromatographyColorimetryElectrophoresis-Principle, Instrumentation and Applications of Electron microscopyFluorimetryPrinciples and applications of chromatographyRadioactive Isotopes and BioassaysSpectrophotometry - UV, Visible, AAS and SEA, Infrared Spectrophotometer, Flame photometryCarbohydratesFat Soluble Vitamins (Vitamin A, D, E and K)LipidsMacrominerals (Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride and Magnesium)Microminerals (Iron, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, Chromium, Manganese, Iodine and Fluorine)ProteinsWaterWater Soluble Vitamins (Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Folic Acid and Cyanocobalamin)Study of human Energy metabolismClassification of enzymesFactors affecting enzyme activityMechanism of actionMetabolism Carbohydrates, protein, lipids and major vitaminsStructure, Classification and Biological Oxidation, Nucleic Acids, minerals with coenzyme functions and mode of actionAdolescenceChildhoodInfancyLactationMethods for studying human nutritional requirementsNutrition in India by ICMR - Energy, Protein, Fats, Mineral and Vitamin requirementsold agePregnancyPrinciples of computation of RDACirculatory SystemDiet in Diabetes MellitusDiet therapy and Nutritional Care in DiseasesDietary management in the diseases of the Gastro modifications-types of hospital dietsDiseases and CancerIntestinal SystemLiver and PancreasRenalThe Nutritional Care processIdentification of Research ProblemIntroduction to ResearchResearch methodsResearch methods and tools SamplingAbsolute and Relative measures of dispersionCoefficient of variationConcept of Probability and Random VariableCorrelation and RegressionMeanMedianModeQuartile deviationRangeStandard deviationDecilesPercentilesQuartilesSampling distributionsApplications of Enzymes in Food IndustryCarbohydratesLipidsProteinsColloids, Colloidal Systems and ApplicationsDefinition, classification, Functional Foods, Health effects, mechanism of actionEgg and SpiceFishFruits and VegetablesmeatMilk and Primary processing of cereals, pulses and oil seedsmilkproductsNatural Colors Used in Enzymes and Pigments FoodsNovel Sources of Natural ColorantsPoultryStability of Natural Colorants in FoodsFactors affecting the survival and growth of micro-organisms in food Microbiological Spoilage of different groups of foods (Cereals, vegetables and fruits, meat, eggs, poultry, fish, milk and milk products, canned Foods.)Micro-organisms in foodScope and importance of food microbiologySignificance to public health, food hazards, Food borne infections and diseasesToxins and Contaminants, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, bacterial and viral food, risk factors.Assessment of nutritional status in community settingEpidemiology of Nutritional disorders (Prevalence, Aetiology, Consequences and treatment of PEM, Vitamin A deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Zinc Deficiency disorders, Fluorosis and disorders.)Food and Nutrition Situation in IndiaFood FortificationNutrition EducationNutrition related non communicable chronic disordersOrganizations and Programs in the field of nutrition monitoring and Interventions (Brief outline of WHO, FAO, UNICEF, CARE, NFHS, NNMB, ICDS, ICMR, ICAR)Principles of epidemiology

PART II: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY/TEACHING APTITUDE

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Methods of researchPaper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposiumResearch : Meaning, Characteristics and typesResearch EthicsSteps of researchThesis writing : its characteristics and formatEvaluation systemsFactors affecting teachingLearner's characteristicsMethods of teachingTeaching aidsTeaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics, and basic requirements

PART III B: SOCIAL WELFARE LEGISLATIONS AND PROGRAMMES

Sec 6

Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc.Social Welfare Programs like Employment Guarantee Program, Organ and Blood Donation etc.

Technical

100 Marks

Assistant Transport Officer (Internal- By Transfer) ||| Assistant (for SC/ST only)

Recruitment by Kerala PSC for Assistant Transport Officer (Internal- By Transfer) in Kerala State Road Transport Corporation and Assistant (for SC/ST only) in Finance Department. This exam covers a range of subjects including general knowledge, quantitative aptitude, and specialized topics related to the post.

120m

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Constitution of India and Civil Rights

Sec 1

Basic Facts - Features - Citizenship - Fundamental Rights & Duties - Directive Principles - Union Government - State Executive - Legislature - Union Territories - Apex Courts - Comptroller and Auditor General - Public Service Commissions and Other Important Offices - Important Amendments - Etc.Rights - Right to Education - Human Rights - Human Rights Commission - Right to Information - Information Commission - Social Audit - Lokayukta - Ombudsman - Women Empowerment - Women’s Commission - Legislation against Child Labour - against Women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Atrocities - Etc.

Mental Ability & Test of Reasoning

Sec 2

Calculation & Logic - Coding & Decoding - Classification - Antonym - Synonym - Letter & Number Series - Odd Man Out - Analogy - Common Sense Test - Alphabetical Arrangement of Words - Date and Calendar - Sense of Direction - Etc.

General Science

Sec 3

Common Scientific Facts - Important Scientific Phenomena - Other basic facts in the field of Science - Etc.

Facts about India

Sec 4

Economy - Poverty Alleviation - Economic and Social Development - Demography - and Planning - Etc.Geography of India - Physical Features - Climate - Soils - Rivers - Famous Sites – Etc.History of India - Period from 1857 to 1947 - National Movement - Etc.

Information Technology and Cyber Laws

Sec 5

Fundamentals of Computers - Internet - Cyber Laws - Etc.

Facts about Kerala

Sec 6

Geographical Facts - Physical Features - Climate - Soils - Rivers - Famous Sites – Etc.Leaders / Important Events / Movements: Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Etc., V.T. Bhattathirippad, Dr. Palpu, Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Guru, Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, Ayyadua, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara), Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swamikal, Sree Narayana Guru

General English

Sec 7

Grammar - Agreement of Subject and Verb - Confusing Adjectives and Adverbs - Comparison of Adjectives - Correct usage of Articles - Prepositions - Direct and Indirect Speech - Active and Passive Voice - Correction in Sentences - Etc.Vocabulary - Gender - Singular and Plural - Synonyms - Antonyms - One Word Substitutes - Problem concerning words - Idioms and their meanings - Etc.

Current Affairs

Sec 8

Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature etc.

Social Welfare Schemes & Measures

Sec 9

Indira Awaas Yojana, Annapurna Yojana, Bal Nirmal Bharat Yojana, Samridhi Yojana, Jawahar Rozgar Yojana, Integrated Child Development Scheme, Mahila Samridhi Yojana, National Food for Work Programme, Kudumbasree, Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana, NREGP, NRDP, Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana, Samagra Awaas Yojana, Adarsh Gram Mantri Gram Yojana, Valmiki Ambedkar Awaas Yojana, Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme; etc.

Quantitative Aptitude

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Numbers - Test of Divisibility - H.C.F & L.C.M - Simplification - Ratio & Proportions - Percentage - Interest - Time & Work - Time & Distance - Area - Volume - Problems on Age - Trains - Clocks - Calendar - Etc.

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