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Preliminary Examination

15 topics · 2 sections — from the official Kerala PSC syllabus. Study material lands topic by topic.

Paper I - General Studies I

  1. 1
    History (India): Ancient and Medieval Period -- Salient Features, Art/Culture/Literature/Architecture, Major Dynasties
    1. 1.Ancient India: Civilizations, Religious Movements and Social-Cultural Life from the Mauryas to the Guptas33 min
    2. 2.Medieval India — Political, Administrative and Military History18 min
  2. 2
    History (India): Modern Period -- 18th Century to Present, Struggle for Independence, Social/Religious Reform Movements, Post-Independence Consolidation
    1. 1.The Establishment of British Colonial Rule and the Economic Impact of Empire17 min
    2. 2.Anti-British Uprisings, the Revolt of 1857, and Socio-Religious and Anti-Caste Reform Movements17 min
    3. 3.Three Phases of the Indian Freedom Struggle, 1885-194727 min
  3. 3
    Kerala History (from 18th Century): Pre-Independence Socio-Political Movements, Formation of Kerala State, Political Parties, Governments, Landmark Legislation
    1. 1.Kerala: History and Cultural Heritage16 min
  4. 4
    History of the World (from mid-18th Century): Industrial Revolution, World Wars, Redrawal of Boundaries, Colonization/Decolonization, Communism/Capitalism/Socialism
    1. 1.GS Paper I — History of the World: American Revolution and the Birth of the USA34 min
    2. 2.GS Paper I — History of the World: French Revolution and Its Impact on Europe27 min
    3. 3.GS Paper I — History of the World: Industrial Revolution — Origins, Spread, and Social Consequences32 min
    4. 4.GS Paper I — History of the World: Unification of Italy39 min
    5. 5.GS Paper I — History of the World: Unification of Germany36 min
    6. 6.GS Paper I — History of the World: Imperialism and Colonialism in Asia and Africa34 min
    + 10 more chapters
    1. 7.GS Paper I — History of the World: World War I — Causes, Course, and Consequences43 min
    2. 8.GS Paper I — History of the World: Russian Revolution (1917) and the Rise of Communism52 min
    3. 9.GS Paper I — History of the World: Interwar Period — Rise of Fascism and Nazism46 min
    4. 10.GS Paper I — History of the World: World War II — Causes, Course, and Consequences53 min
    5. 11.GS Paper I — History of the World: Decolonization in Asia36 min
    6. 12.GS Paper I — History of the World: Decolonization in Africa35 min
    7. 13.GS Paper I — History of the World: Cold War — Formation of Power Blocs, Proxy Conflicts, Non-Aligned Movement31 min
    8. 14.GS Paper I — History of the World: Disintegration of the Soviet Union and the Post-Cold-War World37 min
    9. 15.GS Paper I — History of the World: Redrawal of National/Colonial Boundaries44 min
    10. 16.GS Paper I — History of the World: Political Philosophies — Capitalism, Socialism, Communism — Comparative Theory and Historical Practice45 min
  5. 5
    Cultural Heritage of Kerala: Art Forms, Literature, Sculpture, Architecture, Tribal Culture, Malayalam Language and Literature
    1. 1.Kerala: History and Cultural Heritage16 min
  6. 6
    Indian Constitution, Public Administration, Political System, Governance, Social Justice and International Relations
    1. 1.Evolution of the Indian Constitution: Drafting, Preamble, Salient Features, Basic Structure and Amendments23 min
    2. 2.Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties17 min
    3. 3.System of Government: Union and State — Executive, Parliament and State Legislature19 min
    4. 4.The Judicial System in India: Supreme Court, High Courts and Subordinate Judiciary; Judicial Review, Activism, Independence and Accountability19 min
    5. 5.Federalism, Centre-State Relations, and Local Self-Government in India24 min
    6. 6.Union Governance Machinery and Constitutional Bodies20 min
    7. 7.State and District Governance18 min
    8. 8.Foreign Policy Overview: India's International Relations10 min
  7. 7
    Reasoning, Mental Ability and Simple Arithmetic (aptitude -- out of scope)
  8. 8
    Geography: General Geography, Solar System, Physical/Social/Economic Geography of World, India and Kerala, Geophysical Phenomena
    1. 1.India's Physical Setting: Physiography, Drainage, Climate, Soils, Vegetation, Wildlife and Resources14 min
    2. 2.Agriculture, Industry, Transport and Population Geography of India3 min

Paper II - General Studies II

  1. 1
    Economy and Planning: Indian Economy, NITI Aayog, Five Year Plans, Agriculture, Industrial Policy, Infrastructure, Population/Development Indicators, Public Finance/Banking/GST, Foreign Trade
    1. 1.National Income — Concepts, Measurement, and India's Structural Trends12 min
    2. 2.Five Year Planning and NITI Aayog18 min
    3. 3.National Agriculture, Industry and Services Sectors20 min
    4. 4.Poverty and Unemployment: Concepts, Measurement and Trends16 min
    5. 5.Demography, Population and Policy13 min
    6. 6.Public Finance and the Union Budget: Tax Structure, Expenditure, Debt and Fiscal-Monetary Policy (2026-27)14 min
    7. 7.Money, Banking and RBI11 min
    8. 8.Growth, Development and Regional Disparities23 min
  2. 2
    Economy of Kerala: Overview, Agriculture/Industry/Services, IT Sector, Pravasi and Foreign Remittance, Cooperative Sector
    1. 1.Kerala: Economy and the Kerala Model of Development21 min
  3. 3
    Kerala Model of Development: Land Reforms, Decentralised Planning, Kerala Planning Board, Health and Education Achievements
    1. 1.Kerala: Economy and the Kerala Model of Development21 min
  4. 4
    Science and Technology: Basics, ICT, Space and Defence Technology, Energy
    1. 1.General and Applied Science for Civil Services21 min
    2. 2.Space Technology Applications and Disaster Management20 min
  5. 5
    Environmental Science: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Western Ghats, Forest and Wildlife, Pollution, Disaster Management
    1. 1.Environment vs Development: Policy, Instruments and the Growth-Ecology Tension13 min
    2. 2.Natural Resources: Forest, Water, Land and Mining in India and Andhra Pradesh11 min
    3. 3.Climate Change and Sustainable Development16 min
    4. 4.Ecosystems and Biodiversity12 min
    5. 5.Environment Pollution and Solid Waste Management13 min
    6. 6.Space Technology Applications and Disaster Management20 min
  6. 6
    Current Events (current affairs -- out of scope)
  7. 7
    Language Proficiency -- English/Malayalam/Kannada/Tamil (qualifying skill test -- out of scope)

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