When will be the next KAS Examination | അടുത്ത കെഎസ് പരീക്ഷ 2022 വര്‍ഷം നടക്കുമോ | Kerala Administrative Service Exam Schedule

Many aspirants are waiting for next Kerala Administrative Service examination to be held in the year 2022. Lots of people used to ask us when will be the next KAS Examination? whether it will be conducted in the year 2022. What is the exam schedule for Kerala Administrative Service exam, when will be KAS notification 2022 etc.  This blog post is a complete and personally authentic solution to your KAS related enquiry.

As you all know Kerala Administrative Service is a lucrative service under Government of Kerala. It is the only examination in Kerala conducted by Kerala PSC, where you will be inducted as Group A Gazetted Officer rank apart from Deputy Collector examination (guess). So it is common that all the Keralites will target this examination. 

Once you are inducted, you will be posted as Junior Time Scale officer with salary in hand around Rs. 80000 (Eighty Thousand Rupees) to 1 Lakh Rupees which is awesome. Details of salary is available in this blog. Link is as mentioned below.

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Now let us come to the topic for discussion that is the conduct of next KAS examination. As per authentic sources from Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC), there is less chances to conduct KAS in the year 2022 as the vacancies are not yet reported, however notification can be expected in the year 2022 itself. We can expect KAS examination to be conducted in the year 2023. Please note that this is not an official statement, the scenario may change once all vacancies are reported. There will be restraints from Secretariat staffs too in this regard; as this will affect their promotion and seniority. 

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Manufacturing Sector in Kerala | Overview, Present Condition, Concerns, Government Measures & Way Forward | Kerala Economy for KAS Exam

This article discuss about manufacturing sector or the secondary sector of the economy of Kerala. Here it explains the overview of manufacturing sector in Kerala, its present conditions, concerns in this labour intensive sector, measures taken by Government of Kerala and the sustainable solutions and way forward. This topic is relevant to the Kerala economy syllabus of Kerala Administrative Service examination. The contents are explained as key points.

Overview of Manufacturing Sector in Kerala

• Traditional industries like mat-weaving, handlooms, bamboo products. 
• A textile factory was started at Quilon in 1881. 
• Industrial development of Travancore - Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer. 
• Aluminium Company at Eloor, Travancore Sugars and Chemicals Limited, Ogale Glass Factory, Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited. 
• Cochin State - coconut oil and textiles - Pushpagiri Weaving Mills started at Thrissur in 1908.
• Malabar – Basel Mission. 
• 1940s - export-oriented plantations and agro-processing industries.
• Traditional industries like cashew, handloom, handicrafts, etc. 
• 1935 to 1948 - 'the golden age' of Kerala's industrial sector.
• 1960s to 1970s - Kerala ceramics, Kerala soap Industry, Trivandrum rubber works, Calicut factory.
• The Kerala Electronic Development Corporation (KELTRON).
• The 1980s is the decade which has the lowest growth in industrial production Kerala State Industrial Development corporation (KSIDC), Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC), Small Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO) 
• Post liberation phase - petroleum products, chemical products, non-metallic minerals, transport equipment and electricity generation.

Comparison : KINFRA, KSIDC & KIFFB

Present Day Condition of Secondary Sector in Kerala

• Relatively low size.
• 12.8 per cent of Kerala's GSVA.
• The manufacturing sector accounted for 18.0 per cent of India's and 29.3 per cent of China's GDP in 2017.

Why there is low manufacturing base in Kerala?

• Not having sufficient capital for starting the business. 
• Meagre amount of public expenditure. 
• Investment in social development. 
• Eco sensitive zones. 
• High population density – increased land price. 
• High cost of production. 
• Labour union activities. Land of strikes & harthals. 
• Focus only cottage industries.

Concerns for Manufacturing Sector in Kerala

• Unemployment. 
• Resulted in out flow of human capital. 
• Low productivity. 
• Limited competition capability. 
• Frequent strikes. 
• Financial problems – red tapism.  
• Lack of demand. 
• Power issues. 
• Transportation, non availability of raw materials.

Measures taken by Government of Kerala to uplift Manufacturing Sector of the State

• Revival of public sector - Steel & Industrial Forgings Limited and The Kerala Minerals & Metals Ltd. - made profitable.
• Industrial corridors. 
• Modernizing traditional sector – e portal – hand loom uniform.
• Startups - UN Innovation Hub – country’s first. 
• Abolition of "Nokkukooli".
• Kerala State Industrial and Commercial Policy 2018.
• KIIFB funding.

Way Forward

• Modernizing the traditional industries – new products – geo textiles.
• Manufacturing food and agro based products – processing of jack fruit, pineapple, banana.
• Utilizing the Gulf returnees – professionals – Dream Kerala project. 
• Kudumbashree units- food processing.
• Entrepreneurship among students. 
• COVID- 19 – PPE kit manufacturing.

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Sri Narayana Guru & Renaissance in Kerala | Contributions of Sri Narayana Guru in Social Reform Movements in India | KAS Mains Practise Question 2

This article is all about Sri Narayana Guru and his contributions to social reform movements in India including renaissance in Kerala. Here we discuss 2 sample questions related to Sri Narayana Guru which can be good practise questions for Kerala Administrative Service Mains Examination. The questions are as follows.

Q.1 Discuss the role of Sri Narayana Guru in social reform movements in India.

Introduction

Sri Narayana Guru is a saint, prophet and social reformer from Kerala. His words and deeds ignited sparks of revolution that led to a remarkable cultural renaissance in the profligate society of Kerala.

Contributions of Sri Narayana Guru in Social Reform Movements in India.

1. Temple entry

• Aravipuram Movement was launched by Sri Narayana Guru in 1888. On that day, Sri Narayana Guru defied the religious restrictions traditionally placed on the Ezhava community, and consecrated an idol of Shiva at Aravipuram. 
• In 1925 Guru supported the famous Vaikom Satyagraha movement, which demanded entry for lower caste people in the Shiva temple at Vaikom and all temples in Kerala. 

 2. He redeemed the downtrodden human from the curse of caste-ism . ‘Oneness of Humanity’ was his dream.

• His famous message “ One Caste, One Religion and One God to Mankind ”, which was a clarion call to the mankind to unite, instead of breaking down in the name of caste and religion. 

 3. He believed that other than the freedom from the curse of untouchability, the downtrodden classes needed education and wealth . They needed opportunities to improve like others.

• Sri Narayana Guru articulated a doctrine aimed at improving the Ezhavas ’ social position. He urged them to abandon the occupation of toddy tapping and to abstain from liquor. 

 4. He formed a programme of action known as the Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP).

• The Yogam took up several issues, including the right of admission to public schools, recruitment to government employment, entry into temples, on roads and political representation. 

 5. Guru did not approve polygamy and polyandry . He discouraged some unnecessary traditions in marriage.

 6. Religious harmony

• He considered all religions to be a way for man’s goodness and welfare and thus are equal. 
• He held that the essence of all religions is one and the same, and advocated the comparative study of all faiths. 

 7. Literature

• Sree Narayana Guru had proficiency in Sanskrit, Malayalam and Tamil and had written by way of hymns of prayer to different gods in all three languages, translations, philosophy and teachings. 
• Some of the notable ones are “ Atmopadesa Sathakam ” and Darsanamala ” which give in condensed way the moral and spiritual principles. 

8. Sree Narayana Guru has made a silent revolution , without any blood shed or hatred, but with evoking respect and cooperation from all concerned.

Conclusion: Sri Narayana Guru - The father of Kerala renaissance


 Q 2. In many ways Sri Narayana Guru can be called as ‘Father of Kerala Renaissance’. Do you agree? Discuss.

 Introduction

 Brief about Sri Narayana Guru and his unparalleled contributions.

 Why Sri Narayana Guru is in true sense the father of Renaissance in Kerala?

1. Upliftment of Oppressed : SNDP Yogam
2. Against Untouchability – Aruvippuram Consecration 
3. Promotion of Education 
4. Against social evils like thalikettukalyanam, thirandukuli etc. 
5. Advocated for prohibition of intoxicants 
6. Stood for social equality 

 Conclusion : ‘One Caste, One Religion, One God for mankind’.

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Kerala Floods | Causes of Floods in Kerala | Dam Mismanagement | Solutions & Way Forward | KAS Mains Practise Question 1

This article explains about Kerala floods, causes or reasons for floods in Kerala, how the mismanagement of dams worsened the impact of flood, Kasturirangan & Madhav Gadgil Committee reports on protection of Western Ghats and the solutions and way forward to be implemented in case of floods in Kerala if at all it happens in future. This can be a model question for Kerala Administrative Service Mains Examination. The answer to this KAS mains model question (Q. Among the various factors that contributed to Kerala floods, dam mis management has had a major role to play. Examine) can presented in the following manner. 

Introduction 

• Kerala Flood occurred in 2018 & 2019 August was one of the worst havoc in the present century. It can be described as a  combination of natural as well as man-made disaster. 

Reasons for floods in Kerala 

1. More than average rainfall received in Kerala.
2. Change in land use patterns and climate change.
3. Incursions into catchment areas of rivers in Kerala. 
4. Kerala is yet to implement recommendations of the Gadgil Committee on conservation of Western Ghats. 
5. Wetlands have been lost.

How Dam Mismanagement lead to floods in Kerala?

1. Kerala is home to 53 large dams with a collective capacity of nearly 7 trillion litres. But for dams to truly tame floods, experts say dam reservoirs need to be relatively empty before the onset of rain.
2. Also state did not gradually release water from about 30 dams in anticipation of rains.
3. Interstate river dam management issues like Mullapperiyar dam management issue between the states of Kerala & Tamilnadu.

Way forward

1. Reservoir operation and management need to be taken more seriously
2. Implementation of Kasturirangan & Madhav Gadgil committee recommendations
3. Kerala should set up a State Flood Commission to evolve a comprehensive approach to manage extreme rainfall in the state
4. Flood control can be effected through an Integrated Dam Management System, which is totally computerised and automated

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Kerala Administrative Service Latest News | KAS News Updates

This page is a collection of latest news on Kerala Administrative Service. Latest KAS Kerala news updates from various newspapers like the Hindu, Times of India, Mathrubhumi, Malayala Manorama, Madhyamam etc will be provided as image clippings in this page. This will be helpful for the KAS aspirants of Kerala to get the complete news info of KAS in a single page. The news updates on KAS are as follows.

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Date 25.11.18

News Courtesy: Mathrubhumi

Date: 13.11.18

Date: 09.11.18

News Courtesy - Malayala Manorama

Date: 04.11.18

News Courtesy - Deshabhimani

Date: 21.07.18

News Courtesy: The Hindu

Date 27.06.18

News Courtesy: Malayala Manorama

Date: 24.06.18

News Courtesy: The Hindu

Date: 27.02.18

News Courtesy: The Hindu

Date: 30.01.18

News Courtesy: Malayala Manorama

Date: 01.01.18

News Courtesy: The Hindu

Date: 27.12.17

News Courtesy - Malayala Manorama

Date: 25-10-17

News Courtesy - Mathrubhumi

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Date: 21-10-17

News Courtesy - The Hindu

Date: 11-10-17

News & Image Courtesy - Mathrubhumi, Indu Palode

Date: 10-08-17

News Courtesy - Mathrubhumi 

Date: 06-08-17

News Courtesy - Mathrubhumi

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Training & Probation Period for Kerala Administrative Service KAS Junior Time Scale Officers

This article is all about training and probation period for KAS Officer in Kerala (Junior Time Scale). Kerala Administrative Service is going to be the civil service of Government of Kerala. The final rules of KAS Kerala are yet to be framed and the information shared on this page regarding training and the probation period of KAS is based on the latest draft report of Kerala Administrative Service.

As discussed in the earlier articles, the direct recruitment of KAS will be in Junior Time Scale category. Every person appointed in this category after successfully passing KAS examination shall undergo a training for a period of 1 and half years or 18 months or for such duration as may be prescribed by the Government of Kerala from time to time. The pay scale and allowances during the training period will be determined by the Government of Kerala.

The period of training shall count for increment. The training will be partly or fully residential and shall be provided at such institutions and places as Government of Kerala may decide from time to time of which not less than 15 days of training shall be in a premier national Institute specializing in development or planning and not less than 15 days of training shall be in a premier national Institute of management.

The training shall be arranged by the Institute of Management in Thiruvananthapuram in accordance with these rules and in the manner prescribed by Government from time to time.

Probation Period

Every person in the KAS (Junior Time Scale) by direct recruitment or appointed by transfer must undergo the training details as mentioned above will be undergone for a probation period of 2 years on duty and within a continuous period of 3 years. For those KAS categories of KAS officers who are inducted by promotion, the probation period will be for 6 months on duty within a continuous period of 1 year.

KAS officer will be undergone following tests and must go through certain manuals during the probation period. They have to successfully pass all these tests. Among the following tests, a candidate who is having a degree in law shall not be required to pass criminal judicial test.

For satisfactory completion of probation, the following tests have to be completed by a KAS Junior Time Scale officer

1. The Revenue Test
2. The Criminal Judicial Test including Indian Penal Code & Criminal Procedure Code
3. Kerala Secretariat Office Manual (KSOM)
4. Manual of Office Procedures (MOP)
5. Proficiency in the Malayalam language

Officers at the Junior Time Scale shall have passed the following tests their promotion

1. Account Test (Lower)
2. Miscellaneous Acts (Right to Information Act 2005, Right to Service Act 2012 and such other acts as may be prescribed from time to time).

The government may prescribe tests as it deems fit for any scale in the KAS as a requirement for promotion to the next scale.

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Kerala Current Affairs Magazine for KAS Prelims & Main Exam

This article will give links to download KAS Kerala current affairs monthly magazine or eBook for Kerala Administrative Services preliminary & mains examination. The magazines are available from the month of December 2017 (revised edition). The magazine will be in English.

• Kerala Current Affairs Magazine for KAS - March 2018
• Kerala Current Affairs Magazine for KAS - February 2018
• Kerala Current Affairs Magazine for KAS - January 2018
• Kerala Current Affairs Magazine for KAS - December 2017
• Kerala Current Affairs Magazine for KAS - December 2017 (Sample Copy)

As you all know, the government of Kerala is planning to infuse young minds to state civil service via Kerala Administrative Service examination. KAS came into effect on 1st January 2018. The exam is supposed to be conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission in the coming months. KAS Officer Examination aims to increase the transparency and efficiency of the bureaucracy by creating opportunities for vibrant young minds to enter its administrative service and thereby creating a boost to the public administration for the government of Kerala. Once introduced, it will become the highest cadre to which a Keralite can be recruited through Kerala PSC. As per the news available, KAS officers will be posted in 29 departments under Govt of Kerala.

Though not much about KAS syllabus is known, predictions about its similarity with that of UPSC examination can’t be ruled out. In addition to the syllabus covered in UPSC examination, KAS Examination (mains) may contain a General Studies paper on Kerala State affairs. This paper may include static Kerala affairs like the renaissance of Kerala, popular movements in Kerala, geographical facts of Kerala, and similar topics. Apart from this, the General paper on state affairs may also include current and relevant events occurring in the state. Topics on current Kerala affairs include Kerala economy, agriculture, art and culture, energy, environment, health, government schemes etc.

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As KAS came into force this year, an aspirant can expect KAS officers Examination by mid of this year. KAS tutor blog has already provided its subscribers with details of Kerala Administrative Service Examination. Along with that, we have provided detailed study tips and list of useful study material. We couldn’t provide our subscribers with reliable material on Kerala current affairs as such a material is unavailable on the web.

We have got a number of requests from our subscribers on Facebook to update the KAS Kerala current affairs magazine and also some suggestions for improvement. In this regard, KAS Tutor has initiated a new venture to publish monthly publication strictly based on General paper on Kerala current affairs which will be available at best of prices. ‘Kerala current affairs magazine for KAS’ is a guide to the KAS General studies current affairs part related to Kerala. The monthly publication includes news and related key concepts of the specified month starting from December 2017 onwards. This will be a helpful resource for your prelims, main exam GS paper related to state importance and for your interview.

This material will also be helpful for Civil Service/IAS aspirants from Kerala for their interview preparations as they used to get many state-related current affairs questions from interview board. Even you can frame your main examination answers by providing state related examples from this eBook which can fetch you more marks.

The concept covers all the major areas such as

• Kerala agriculture
• Art and culture of Kerala
• Kerala economy
• Kerala Polity
• Energy & Environment
• Health
• Infrastructural developments
• Government Policies, schemes & projects
• Miscellaneous contents 

The publication includes relevant news from newspapers (mainly from ‘The Hindu’) and detailed analysis of the news using images and details from reliable websites. Link to purchase & download Kerala current affairs monthly magazine is given below. Aspirants, please note that you have to provide a valid email address to get the download link of the PDF copy of the magazine in your email. You can try buying a sample copy before buying the true copy.

• Kerala Current Affairs Magazine for KAS - December 2017
• Kerala Current Affairs Magazine for KAS - December 2017 (Sample Copy)
• Kerala Current Affairs Magazine for KAS - January 2018
• Kerala Current Affairs Magazine for KAS - February 2018
• Kerala Current Affairs Magazine for KAS - March 2018

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