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1 CONTENTS OF STUDY KIT GENERAL STUDIES For CIVIL SERVICES MAINS 2012 For Any Help Call Our Course Director at , or us at

2 Contents of Economy Indian Economy Basic Concepts of Economy Indian Planning in a Gist Our Fiscal System Credit Policy and Monetary Policy of India Money Market and Capital Market in India Indian Stock markets Taxation System in India: Concepts and Policies Inflation : Concepts, Facts and Policy India s Public Sectors Indian Banking System Poverty and Inequality Concepts, Data Policy and Analysis Unemployment in India Agriculture in India Important Indices India s Economic Interaction with the World Bretton Woods Institutions and Other Institutions and India GATT, WTO & India Our Foreign Trade Our External Sector Environment Concept Contents of Environment Organisms and the Environment Environment, Habitat and Niche Environmental Factors Ecological Adaptations Population, Biotic Community and Succession Ecosystem: Structure and Function Natural Resources and Their Conservation Biodiversity Pollution and Global Environmental Change. Biodiversity Biosequestration Conservation Commission on Sustainable Development(1992) Nagoya Protocol National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai Project Tiger(1973) The Biological Diversity Act 2002 and Rules 2004 For Any Query Call our Course Director ,

3 Concerns & Issues The biological Diversity Act 2002 Biological Diversity Rules 2004 Biodiversity Act/rules and Intellectual Property Rights Iprs in the Context of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer s Right Act Recommended Actions The Convention on Biological Diversity (cbd), Country Implementation The International Year of Biodiversity (iyb) Background United Nations Decade on Biodiversity Top 10 Famous Bird Sanctuaries of India Types of Biodiversity Genetic Diversity Species Diversity Ecosystem Pollution and environment Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management (cbipm) Carbon Capture and Storage (ccs) Environment movement United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (1972) Brundtland Commission (1983) The rio Declaration on Environment and Development (1992) Kyoto Protocol (1997) 1997: Rio+5 Conference, New York Johannesburg Summit 2002 Copenhagen Climate Council (2007) and Summit (2009) Bali Action 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference International initiatives Alliance of Small Island States (aosis) Asia-pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate The International Carbon Action Partnership (icap) Land use, Land-use Change and Forestry Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (red) The Man and the Biosphere Programme (mab) National initiatives Environmental Impact Assessment (eia) Green Development Initiative (gdi) National Action Plan on Climate Change (napcc) Ndian Network on Climate Change Assessment The National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (nbpgr) Click Here to Order:

4 Energy Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission Nuclear Power in India Solar Power in India The Energy Conservation Building Code Wind Energy Programme in India India Physical Geography India Economic Geography India Human Geography The Gist of N.C.E.R.T. India Location Drainage System Climate Natural Vegetation Soils Land Use and Agriculture Mineral and Energy Resources Sugar Industry Transport and Communication Our Solar System Land Forms Composition and Structure of Atmosphere Contents of Geography PART - I PART - II Contents of Indian Culture Introduction Culture and Civilization Geographical Factor in Indian Culture Racial Faction in Indian Culture Essentials of Indian Culture Fundamental Unity in Diversity Elements of Unity in Diversity Archaeology in the Service of Indian Culture Stage in the Evolution of Indian Culture The Coming of the Europeans and the Rise of Cultural Awakening Indian Renaissance and Cultural Resurgence Features of the Indian Renaissance The Impact of West of Indian Culture For Any Query Call our Course Director ,

5 India Since Independence: Cultural Policy of the Government of India Academies and Institutions in the Promotion of Art and Culture Modern Trends in Painting Features of Indian Music--Hindustani and Karnataka (Carnatic) Classical Dances of India Folk Dances Festival / Fairs of India Fairs Historic and Cultural Place and Famous Monuments of India Indian Art through the Age Painting Contents of Indian Polity Outstanding features of the Indian Constitution Preamble Union and its Territory Citizenship in India Fundamental Rights Fundamental Duties Direction Principles of State Policy Constitution Amendment Emergency Provisions President of India Vice-President Attorney General of India Parliament of India Office of Profit The Judiciary Lokpal and Lok Ayukta Federal System Governor Anti-defection law Inter State Council Electoral System in India Panchayatraj Institutions Nagarapalikas Delegated Legislation Public Service Commission Comptroller and Auditor General of India Delimitation of Constituencies River Water Disputes in India Right to Information Good Governance Seventh Schedule and Taxation Powers Professional Tax Order of precedence Delhi Government Article 371 Fifth and Sixth Schedules National Polity updates Click Here to Order:

6 Contents of Modern Indian History 1. INDIA IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY Reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire Debates on the Eighteenth Century Conclusion 2. RISE OF THE REGIONAL POWERS Local Compact Kingdoms - Rajputs, Mysore, Travancore Rebellions States States Established By Provincial Governors Black Hole Tragedy of Calcutta Battle of Plassey, 1757 Battle of Buxar (1764) and its Impact 3. Economic Impact of The British Basic Chronology Pre Colonlal Economy Colonial Economy and its Phases Changes in Balance of Trade In Favour Of Britain Drain of Wealth Economic Nationalism De-Industrialisation Commercialisation of Agriculture British Land Revenue Policy 5. Indian Renaissance and Reform Movement Nature and Causes Rise of Middle Class In India Indian Society In The Early 19th Century Impact of the West on Modern India Social and; Religious Reform Movement of the 19th Century Raja Ram Mohan Roy ( ) and his Brahmo Samaj Dayanand Saraswati ( ) and his Arya Samaj Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Vivekananda and the Rama-krishna Mission Theosophical Society M.G. Ranade ( ) and His Prathana Samaj Minor Reform Movements Muslim Reform Movements Minor Muslim Reform Movements Caste Movements Social Legislations in the 19th and Early 20th centuries 6. Early Uprisings Against The British For Any Query Call our Course Director ,

7 Background Politico-Religious Movements Movements by the Deposed Rulers and Zamindars Movements by the Dependants of the Deposed Rulers Tribal Movements Causes and Phases of Tribal Movements Movements of the Frontier Tribes 7. THE REVOLT OF 1857 Introduction Causes of the Revolt Main Events of the Revolt of 1857 Prominent Leaders of the Revolt Suppression of the Revolt Reasons of its Failure Changes Introduced After the Suppression of the Revolt Historiography of the Revolt of 1857 Significance of the Revolt 8. Nature And Causes For The Rise Of National Movement Causes and beginning of Indian Freedom Struggle Politics of Association in Bengal, Bombay And Madras Policies of Lord Lytton and Ilbert Bill Controversy The Foundation of the Indian National Congress (the safety-valve thesis) Moderates - Their Ideology, Methods, Demands and Limitations British Reaction to Congress Movement Policy of Divide and Rule Muslim Communalism Government Acts Till 1892 Indian Council Act of The Rise Of Neo-Nationalists Or Extremists Background to the Rise Of Neo-Nationalism Partition of Bengal (October 16, 1905) the plans, real motives and course Swadeshi Movement (August 7, 1905) - its Aims, Phases And Significance The Surat Split of 1907 Rise of Extremism and its causes The Objectives and Methods of the Extremist Group Causes and Aims of the Terrorist and Revolutionary Movement in First Phase Neo-Nationalism in Bengal Revolutionary Activities in Maharashtra Neo-Nationalism in Punjab Freedom Movement of Chapekar Brothers in Maharashtra And other Movements Sardar Singh Rana And Madame Bhikaji Cama s Revolutionary Activities In Europe Komagata Maru Incident Ghadar Party and Movement The Morley-Minto Reform! Indian Council Act of 1909 The Delhi Durbar and the Annulment of Partition of Bengal Outbreak of the First World War and Indian National Movement Click Here to Order:

8 The Lucknow Pact The Home Rule League Movement Second Split in the Congress, 1918 Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms and Its Provisions and Limitations 10. THE BEGINNING OF THE GANDHIAN ERA Methods of Gandhi and Reasons for His Popularity Three Events That Launched Gandhi - Champaran, Kheda And Ahmedabad The Rowlatt Bills and the Rowlatt Satyagraha The Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre, April 13, 1919 Khilafat Movement ( ) Non-Cooperation Movement ( ) Its background & Programme Chauri Chaura Incident Suspension of the Movement The Left Movement The Swarajyaparty Other Political Parties and Movements States Peoples Conference Movements (Praja Mandal Movements in Princely States) Simon Commission and Anti-Simon Commission Agitation The Second Phase of the Revolutionary Movement in north India and Bengal All Parties Conference, All Parties Committee and Nehru Report 14-Points of Jinnah Lahore Session of the Congress (1929) Dandimarch - Salt Satya-graha Programme of the Civil Disobedience Movement ( ) Critical Appraisal Limitations and Government Reaction to Civil Disobedience Movement The First Round Table Conference Gandhi-Irwin Pact and Second Round Table Conference Resumption of the Second Phase of the Civil Disobedience Movement ( ) Communal Award Gandhi s Fast Unto Death Against Communal Award and Poona Pact (September 26, 1932) Third Round Table Conference Government of India Act, 1935 and its Critical Appraisal Provincial Elections and Formation of Popular Ministries in Provinces (1937) Rise and Growth of Extreme Communalism Rise of Radical Elements within the Congress 11. THE NATIONAL MOVEMENTS IN 1940s Outbreak of The Second World War ( ) And Its Impact On The Indian Politics August Offer (August 8, 1940) Individual Disobedience Movement (October 17, ) Cripps Mission and Cripps Proposals, Its Rejection The Quit India Movement (August 7-8, 1942 May, 1944) Subhas Bose and the Indian National Army The Partition politics Wavell Plan and Shimla Conference (June 25, 1945) Elections and the Communal Divide The Rating or Rin (Royal Indian Navy) Mutiny (February 18, 1946) Cabinet Mission Plan (March-May 1946) Towards Partition and Independence For Any Query Call our Course Director ,

9 The Rise of Muslim Communalism and Partition of India The Indian Independence Act, July 1947 Integration of Indian States The Reorganisation of States The States Reorganisation Commission (1953) Why Congress Accepted the Partition of India 12. Chronology of The National Movement Landmarks of The Indian National Movement The Venues and Presidents of the Annual Sessions of the Indian National Congress The Growth of Modern Indian Press Personalities in Modern India Contents of Science & Technology 1. Science and Technology in India: Policy Planning Science and Technology Policy, 2003 Major Achievements During 11th Plan Period 12th Plan Policy and Approach 2. Space Research India s Space Programme Origin and Development Indian National Satellite System Indian Remote Sensing Satellite System Launch Vehicles Infrastructure Scientific Missions Current And Proposed Satellite Navigation Systems Current Developments Future Prospects Recent International Space Developments International Cooperation 3. Atomic Research Why Nuclear Research is Required Organisational Set-Up Nuclear Energy - Basic Concepts India's Nuclear Energy Programme Applications of Nuclear Research 4. Defence Research India's Defence Requirements, Policy And R&D Thrust Research And Development Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) Click Here to Order:

10 Programmes And Projects of The Armed Forces Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) - Problems And Prospects Miscellaneous 5. Oceanographic and Antarctic Research Why ocean research and development? Ocean Policy Statement Objectives of India's Ocean Development Programme Ocean Development Programmes (10th Plan Period) Antarctic Research HIMADRI Biotechnology Meaning, Scope and Organisational Set Up Elements/Techniques of Biotechnology Applications of Biotechnology Biotechnology in India Intellectual Property Rights 7. Information Technology New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITU) Status of IT Sector New Technologies And Trends in IT Sector C-DAC - High Tech Road to Development E-Governance ROBOTICS Terminology 8. Health Sector Health Organisational Set Up/Management of Public Health National Health Policy 2002 Health Care System of India Health Issues/Problems in India The Spectre of AIDS Avian Influenza National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) ( ) Telemedicine (TM) 9. Laser What is Laser? Working of A Laser Properties of Laser Light Types of Lasers For Any Query Call our Course Director ,

11 Applications/Uses of Laser Laser Technology In India 10. Superconductivity What Is Superconductivity? Properties of Superconductors Applications and uses of Superconductors Research In India 11. Internet/computer Glossary What is the Internet? Click Here to Order:

KERALA STATE CIVIL SERVICE ACADEMY - DETAILED SYLLABUS - TEST SERIES

KERALA STATE CIVIL SERVICE ACADEMY - DETAILED SYLLABUS - TEST SERIES -2019 Sl.N o Date Test Code Polity History Geography Culture Current affairs Economy Ecology 1 17-Nov-18 KSCSAPT500 1.Historical Background,