DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
ADD ON COURSE
SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS
Syllabus
Module I
History (10 hours)
Indian Freedom Movement
Revolt of 1857- social reformers of India- Indian national congress-moderates-extremists-division of Bengal – Swadeshi movement – Gandian era-non-co-operation movement-civil disobedience movement-round table conferences-quit India movement-cabinet mission plan-Cripps India mission-mount batten plan- Indian independence-five year plans- Nehruvian era-post Nehru period
Reformation in Kerala society
Socio religious reform movements-Channar agitation-SNDP yogam – NSS-Yogakshema Sabha-Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham-Sahodara Prasthanam –PRDS-Vaikom Sathyagraha-Guruvayoor Sathyagraha-Temple Entry Proclamation-Malayalee Memorial-Ezhava Memorial- Malabar riots-abstention movement -press, literature and reformers in Kerala renaissance
Module II
Political Science (10 hours)
Features of Indian Constitution – preamble-fundamental rights-directive principles of state policy-judiciary and fundamental rights-emergency provisions in Indian Constitution-amendment procedure-right to information act-features of Indian federalism-parliamentary system in India
Module III
Economics (10 hours)
Kerala model of development- land reforms- social security -devolution of powers, decentralised planning-women empowerment-achievements of Kerala in the field of education and health- policies, programs, initiatives and its impact- sustainability and replicability of the model.
