| Rajasthan RAS Prelims Syllabus |
| Subjects | RPSC RAS 2023 |
| History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan | Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan, Freedom Movement, Political Awakening, and Integration 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. Rajasthani Culture, Traditions, and Heritage. Religious Movements, Saints & Lok of Rajasthan. Important Tourist Places. Leading Personalities of Rajasthan |
| Indian History | 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 |
| Geography of the World and India | 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 |
| Geography 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 |
| Indian Constitution, Political System, and Governance | 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, Lok pal , 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 |
| Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan | Governor, Chief Minister, State Assembly, High Court, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, District Administration, State Human Rights Commission, Lok ayu kta, State Election Commission, State Information Commission. Public Policy, Legal Rights, and Citizen Charter. |
| Economic Concepts and Indian Economy | 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 Systeme -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. |
| The economy of Rajasthan | 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. |
| Science & Technology Basics of Everyday Science. | 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. |
| Reasoning & Mental Ability | 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). |
| Current Affairs | Major Current Events and Issues of State(Rajasthan), National and International Importance Persons and Places in recent news Games and Sports related Activities |
