The Kerala Public Service Commission is a body created by the Constitution of India to select applicants for civil service jobs in the Indian state of Kerala according to the merits of the applicants and the rules of reservation. Here is a Detailed Syllabus for KPSC Mains Paper 1 - GENERAL STUDIES.
Kerala PSC Syllabus
KPSC Paper 1 - GENERAL STUDIES
- PAPER -I
- Maximum Marks: 100
- Duration: 2 Hours
(A) History (India and Kerala)
- Ancient and Medieval Period :-
- Salient features and major landmarks of ancient and medieval India
- Art, culture, literature and Architecutre
- Major Dynasties, their administrative system, social, religious and economic conditions prominent movements
- Modern Period :-
- Modern Indian History (from the 18th century upto the present significant events, personalities and issues
- India – Struggle for independence
- Social and religious reform movements in the 19th and 20th century
- India after Independence, Post independent consolidation and reorganisation
- Independent India and her neighbours.
- Kerala History (from 18th century):- Pre-Independence socio-political movements. Formation of Kerala State, Political parties, movements, Governments, Landmark legislations and policies.
History of the World (from mid 18th century)
- Industrial revolution
- World wars
- Redrawal of National boundaries
- Colonialisation and decolonialisation,
- Globalisation
- Communism, Capitalism, Socialism – their forms and effects in society.
Cultural Heritage of Kerala:
- Cultural Heritage of Kerala Art Forms, literature, sculpture, architecture, salient features of society
- Kerala Tribal culture, Pilgrimage, Tourist places, Folk Culture, Cinema, Theatre
- History and evolution of Malayalam language and literature.
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