Marking Scheme

Detailed Syllabus and marking scheme 

(I) HISTORY (2 MARKS) 

• KERALA – Literary Sources of Kerala History – The United Kerala Movement – Kerala’s Sociopolitical History after 1956
• INDIA – Political History – British Establishment – First War of Independence – INC Formation – Swadeshi Movement – Social Reform Movement – Newspapers – Literature and Arts during Freedom Struggle – Independence Movement & Mahatma Gandhi – India’s Independence – Post-Independence Period – State Reorganization – Science, Education, and Technology Development – Foreign Policy
• WORLD – English Revolution – American Struggle for Independence – French Revolution – Russian and Chinese Revolution – Political History after World War II – United Nations and other International Organization

 (II) GEOGRAPHY (2 Marks)

Earth Structure – Atmosphere, Rocks, Landforms, Conveyor Belt and Waves, Temperatures and Seasonal, International Challenges, Basics of Geography

– Global Warming – Pollution in many forms, Maps – Topographic Diagrams and Signals, Remote Sensing – Geoinformatics, Oceans and their diverse movements – Republics, – Countries and her unique characteristics.

• INDIA – States and their characteristics, Northern Mountain Region, Rivers, Northern Great Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Great Plains, Natural Vegetation – Climate – Agricultural – Mining and Industrial – Energy Sources – Transportation – Roads – Waterways – Railways – Air
• KERALA – Physiography – Districts and their Characteristics – Rivers – Climate – Natural Vegetation – Wildlife – Agriculture and research centres – Minerals and Industries – Energy Sources – Transportation – Road – Water – Railway – Air

(III) ECONOMICS (2 Marks) 

India: Economy, Five-Year Plans, New Economic Initiatives, City Council and Niti Aayog, Banking Institutions, Farming – Major Crops, Green Revolution, Minerals In India, there are direct and indirect taxes, as well as the GST, which has a rationale and structure, as well as benefits.

(IV) GENERAL SCIENCE (5 Marks)

Biological Sciences and Population Health (2 Marks) 

1. The Human Body in Basics 2. Minerals and Vitamins and Deficiency Diseases.
2. Infectious Diseases and Organisms That Cause Them.
3. Kerala – Health Sector Welfare Activities.
4. Diseases caused by one’s lifestyle.
5. Basic Health Information.
6. Ecology and Destructible Environments.

Theoretical physics (1 Mark)

1) Physics Branches –Matter, Units, and Measurements – Physical Quantities.

2) Newton’s Laws of Motion – Third Law – Momentum – Projectile Motion – Applications of Third Law – Indian achievements in space missions ISRO.

3) Light- Lenses, Mirrors – r = 2f Problems – Different Light Phenomena – Rainbow – Colors of Different Materials IR rays, UV rays, X rays, and Photoelectric Effect are all part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

4) Sound – Different sorts of Wave – Velocity of Sound in various mediums – \sResonance – Reverberation.

5) Force – There are various forms of force. – Friction – Benefits and Drawbacks – Liquid Pressure – Bouncy Force – Archimedes Principle – Pascal’s Law – – Adhesive – Density – Relative density Capillarity, viscous force, and surface tension are all cohesive forces.

6) Gravity force – Centripetal Force – Centrifuge Force – Escape Velocity, Satellite systems – Escape Velocity – Weight Masses – the value of ‘g’ at various locations.

7) Humidity – Relative Humidity – Heat – Temperature – Different sorts of thermometers.

8) Work – Energy – Power – Simple Work, Energy, Power, and Levers – Different forms of Levers difficulties.

Chemistry(1 Mark)

1. Atom, Molecule, State of Matter, Allotropy, Gas Laws, and Aqua Regia.
2. Periodic Table of Elements-Metals and Nonmetals-Chemical Physical Changes- Chemical Changes, Mixtures, and Compounds.
3. Metals and nonmetals – alloying elements – acids and alkalis – pH value – alkaloids.

(V) Arts, sports, literature, and culture (vii) (1 Mark)

(VI) Computer Fundamentals (1 Mark)

(VII) Current Events (8 Marks)

(VIII) Mental Ability and Reasoning, as well as Simple Arithmetic

 (i). Simple arithmetic (5 Marks).

 (ii). Ability to Reason & Mental Capacity (5 Marks).

(IX) ENGLISH IN GENERAL

 (i) ENGLISH GRAMMAR (5 Marks).

(ii) Thesaurus (5 Marks).

(X) LANGUAGE OF THE REGION (10 Marks)

(XI) The Law (50 Marks)

MODULE I: JURISPRUDENCE, LEGAL THEORY, LEGISLATIVE PRINCIPLES, LEGISLATIVE Formulating AND INTERPRETATION (5 MARKS).

MODULE II: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (5 MARKS).

MODULE III: IPC & CRPC – Important SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAWS (CRIMINAL) (5 MARKS).

MODULE IV: CONTRACTS, TORTS, AND CPC – Main SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAWS (CIVIL) (5 MARKS).

 MODULE V: LAW OF EVIDENCE (5 MARKS).

MODULE VI: PROPERTY LAW (5 MARKS).

MODULE VII: LAND LAW AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (5 MARKS).

MODULE VIII: LABOR LAW (5 MARKS).

MODULE IX: QUICK JUSTICE, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND VULNERABLE SECTIONS PROTECTION (5 MARKS).

MODULE X: HUMAN RIGHTS AND PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW (5 MARKS).

FAQs

• What is the size of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal?

ANS1 A bench shall have one judicial and one administrative member, according to the Administrative Tribunals Act. In addition to the Hon’ble Chairman, there are now only two Administrative Members

• What is the average length of service for an administrative tribunal member?

ANS2 The Supreme Court observed in 2019 that a short term of office for members (such as three years) combined with re-appointment procedures strengthens the Executive’s influence and control over the judiciary