RAS PRE SYLLABUS & STRATEGY

History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan.

• Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan
• Major Dynasties, their Administrative and Revenue System
• Socio-cultural Issues. 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 devtas of Rajasthan.
• Important Tourist Places.
• Leading Personalities of Rajasthan

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 19^th and 20^th century.
• Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country

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
• Biodiversity
• Major irrigation projects
• Mines and Minerals
• Population
• Major Industries
• Potential for Industrial Development

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

Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan

• 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

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
• 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

Economy of Rajasthan

• Macro overview of Economy. Major Agricultural
• Industrial and Service Sector Issues
• Growth, Development and Planning
• Infrastructure & Resources
• Major Development Projects
• Programmes and Schemes – Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward
• Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons
• Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers

Science and Technology

• Basics of Everyday Science
• Electronics
• Computers
• Information and Communication Technology
• Space Technology including Satellites
• Defence Technology
• Nanotechnology
• Human body
• Food and Nutrition
• Health care
• Environmental and Ecological Changes and its 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