Kerala psc HSST economics detailed syllabus 2016

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER  ECONOMICS DETAILED SYLLABUS 
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Part I
Methodology of Microeconomics - Recent developments in consumer behavior - Modern theories of demand analysis - Theories of production and cost - Input output analysis, Linear programming and Game theory - Market models: -Perfect and Imperfect - Risk and Uncertainty models in product and factor markets - Theories of General Equilibrium and Welfare economics -Theories of Distribution.

Part II
Classical, Keynesian, post-Keynesian approaches in Macroeconomics - IS-LM Closed and Open economy models - Consumption and Investment Theories - Theories of Demand for and Supply of Money - Theories of Inflation - Theories of Business Cycle - Modern Developments in Macroeconomics - Macroeconomic Policy.

Part III
Application of Matrix algebra, Differentiation and Integration in Economics - Theories of Probability - Probability Distributions - Theories of Sampling - Theories of Estimation and Testing of Hypothesis - Linear Regression Models - Violation of assumptions of Classical Linear Regression models – Dummy variables

Part IV
Economic Growth and Development: Concept, approach and measurement - Traditional and Modern theories of development - Growth models: Harrod-Domar, neoclassical, Cambridge and Endogenous growth models - Plan models - Human capital and Manpower Planning - Environment and Sustainable development -Environmental policies.

Part V
Growth, Performance and Structural change in Indian economy since New Economic reforms - Sectoral growth - Economic planning in India - Demographic development - Impact of Economic reforms on poverty, unemployment and inequality - Fiscal, financial and external sector reforms - Fiscal federalism and Finance Commissions - Development experience of Kerala: Decentralization, Migration, Urbanization, Poverty, Unemployment and Inequality - Gender issues - State finance

Part VI
Trade and Growth - Pure theories of international trade - Recent developments in trade theories - Trade policy and economic integration - International monetary system - Foreign exchange market - Balance of payments and exchange rates - Internal and external balance under alternative exchange rate regimes - International capital flows - Institutions and instruments in Indian money and capital markets - Financial inclusion

Part VII
Recent developments in Economics

Part VIII
Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude

I. TEACHING APTITUDE
• Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements;
• Learner's characteristics;
• Factors affecting teaching;
• Methods of teaching;
• Teaching aids;
• Evaluation systems.

II. RESEARCH APTITUDE
• Research: Meaning, Characteristics and types;
• Steps of research;
• Methods of research;
• Research Ethics;
• Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium;
• Thesis writing: its characteristics and format.

Part IX(a)Salient Features of Indian Constitution
Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.
Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy- Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.
Executive - Legislature - Judiciary- Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.
Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.
Servicesunder the Union and the States.
EmergencyProvisions.
Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.

Part IX(b)Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes
Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programs like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.

Part X(a) Renaissance in Kerala

TOWARDS A NEW SOCIETY
Introduction to English education - various missionary organizations and their functioning- founding of educational institutions, factories, printing press etc.

EFFORTS TO REFORM THE SOCIETY
(A) Socio-Religious reform Movements
SNDPYogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, IslamDharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.

(B)Struggles and Social Revolts
Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple EntryProclamation, Temple EntryAct .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.
Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention ovement etc.

ROLE OF PRESS IN RENAISSANCE
Malayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etc

AWAKENING THROUGH LITERATURE
Novel, Drama,Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, NatakaPrashtanam, Library movement etc

WOMEN AND SOCIAL CHANGE

Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu, Akkamma Cheriyan, AnnaChandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others

LEADERS OF RENAISSANCE
ThycaudAyya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham alpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, annatha Padmanabhan, VT Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi,Makthi Thangal, BlessedElias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TKMadhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, PK Chathan Master, KKelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A KGopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, KuttippuzhaKrishnapillai and others

LITERARY FIGURES

Kodungallur KunhikkuttanThampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghese Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon,Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G SankaraKurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai,Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev,Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S KPottakkad and others

Part X(b) General Knowledge and Current Affairs

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

NOTE: - It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper.

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