Syllabus of Kerala PSC Municipal and Block Secretaries
Candidates are now busy in preparing for the coming Kerala PSC Municipal Secretary and Block Secretary exams. But, sticking to the syllabus and focusing only on the topics that mentioned in the syllabus is very important to score high marks in the Kerala PSC Municipal Secretary & Block Secretary examination without wasting the precious time. Kerala PSC Category numbers for the Municipal Secretary & Block Secretary are 625/2014 TO 627/2014 & 629/2014.
Detailed Syllabus for Municipal Secretary and Block Secretary
Kerala PSC Municipal Secretary Grade III & Secretary, Block Panchayat Urban Affairs & Rural Development
(Kerala PSC Category Number: 625/2014 TO 627/2014 & 629/2014)
1. Quantitative Aptitude
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.
2. Mental Ability and Test of Reasoning
Calculation & Logic -Coding & Decoding- Classification-Synonym-AntonymLetter
& Number Series- Odd Man Out-Analogy- Common Sense TestAlphabetical
Arrangement of Words- Date and Calendar- Sense of Direction-Etc.
3. General Science
Common Scientific Facts- Important Scientific Phenomena- Other basic facts in
the field of Science.- Etc
4. Current Affairs
Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and
Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature etc.
5. Facts about India
Geography of India- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites – Etc
Demography- Economic and Social Development-Poverty Alleviation-Economy
and Planning-Etc
History of India- Period from 1857 to 1947- National Movement- Etc.
6. Facts about Kerala
Geographical Facts- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites – Etc
Renaissance of Kerala
Important Events/ Movements/Leaders
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
7. Constitution of India and Civil Rights
Basic Facts-Features-Citizenship- Fundamental Rights & Duties- Directive
Principle-Union Government- Legislature- State Executive - Union TerritoriesApex
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- OmbudsmanWomen
Empowerment- Women’s Commission- Legislation against Child Labour
and Atrocities against women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes- Etc.
8. General English
Grammar- Agreement of Subject and Verb- Confusing Adjectives and AdverbsComparison
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
9. Social Welfare Schemes & Measures
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;
10. Information Technology and Cyber Laws
Fundamentals of Computers- Internet Etc - Cyber Laws
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