| RAS 2021 Preliminary Exam Syllabus |
| History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan |
Indian History |
Geography of the World and India |
- Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan
- Salient features of Architecture – Forts and Monuments Arts, Paintings, and Handicrafts
- Important Works of Rajasthani literature
- Local Dialects Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music, and Folk Dances
- Important Tourist Places. Leading Personalities of Rajasthan
- Religious Movements, Saints & Lok devtas of Rajasthan
- Rajasthani Culture, Traditions, and Heritage
- Freedom Movement, Political Awakening, and Integration
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Ancient & Medieval Period:
- Salient features and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval India Art,
- Culture, Literature, and Architecture.
- Major Dynasties, Their Administrative System. Socio-Economic Conditions,
- Prominent Movements.
Modern Period:
- Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant events, personalities, and issues.
- The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- its various stages and important contributors and contributions from different parts of the country.
- Social and Religious Reform movements in the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country
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World Geography:
- Broad Physical features.
- Environmental and Ecological Issues.
- Wildlife and Biodiversity.
- International Waterways.
- Major Industrial Regions.
Geography of India:
- Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions.
- Agriculture and Agro-based Activities.
- Minerals – Iron, Manganese, Coal, Oil & Gas, Atomic minerals.
- Major Industries and Industrial development.
- Transportation– major transport corridors.
- Natural Resources.
- Environmental Problems and Ecological Issues
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| Geography of Rajasthan |
Indian Constitution, Political System, and Governance |
Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan |
- Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions.
- Natural Resource of Rajasthan- Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests, Wildlife, and Biodiversity Major irrigation projects.
- Mines and Minerals. Population.
- Major Industries and Potential for Industrial Development
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Constitutional Development & Indian Constitution:
- Government of India Acts: 1919 and 1935,
- Constituent Assembly, Nature of Indian Constitution; Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State, Fundamental Duties, Federal Structure, Constitutional Amendments, Emergency Provisions, Public Interest Litigation (P.I.L.) and Judicial Review.
Indian Political System and Governance:
- Nature of Indian State, Democracy in India, Reorganization of States, Coalition Governments, Political Parties, National Integration.
- Union and State Executive; Union and State Legislative, Judiciary
- President, Parliament, Supreme Court, Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Planning Commission, National Development Council, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Central Information Commission, Lokpal, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
- Local Self Government & Panchayati Raj
Public Policy & Rights:
- National Public Policy as a welfare state,
- Various Legal Rights and Citizen Charter
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- Governor
- Chief Minister
- State Assembly
- High Court
- Rajasthan Public Service Commission
- District Administration
- State Human Rights Commission
- Lokayukta
- State Election Commission
- State Information Commission.
- Public Policy, Legal Rights, and Citizen Charter
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Basic Concepts of Economics:
- Basic Knowledge of Budgeting, Banking, Public Finance, National Income, Growth and Development
- Accounting- Concept, Tools, and Uses in Administration
- Stock Exchange and Share Market
- Fiscal and Monetary Policies
- Subsidies, Public Distribution System
- e-Commerce
- Inflation- Concept, Impact and Control Mechanism
Economic Development & Planning:
- 5 Year Plans - Objectives, Strategies, and Achievements.
- Major Sectors of Economy- Agriculture, Industry, Service, and Trade- Current Status, Issues & initiatives.
- Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives. Economic Reforms and Liberalization
Human Resource and Economic Development:
- Human Development Index Poverty and Unemployment:- Concept, Types, Causes, Remedies, and Current Flagship Schemes.
Social Justice and Empowerment:
- Provisions for Weaker Sections.
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- A macro overview of the Economy.
- Major Agricultural, Industrial, and Service Sector Issues. Growth, Development, and Planning.
- Infrastructure & Resources.
- Major Development Projects.
- Programs and Schemes- Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers.
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- Electronics, Computers, Information, and Communication Technology.
- Space Technology including Satellites. Defense Technology. Nanotechnology.
- The human body, Food, and Nutrition, Health care.
- Environmental and Ecological Changes and their Impacts.
- Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Genetic Engineering.
- Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, and Animal Husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan.
- Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan.
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| Reasoning & Mental Ability |
Current Affairs |
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Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive):
- Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Argument, Statements and Conclusion, Courses of Action.
- Analytical Reasoning.
Mental Ability:
- Number series, Letter series, Odd man out, Coding-Decoding, Problems relating to Relations, Shapes, and their sub-sections.
Basic Numeracy:
- Elementary knowledge of Mathematical and Statistical Analysis.
- Number System, Order of Magnitude, Ratio, and Proportion, Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart).
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- Major Current Events and Issues of State(Rajasthan), National and International Importance
- Persons and Places in recent news
- Games and Sports related Activities
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