RPSC RAS Mains Syllabus |
S. No. | Paper | Subtopics |
01. | Paper-I (General Knowledge and General Studies) | Unit-1: History
Part A: Rajasthan's History, Art, Culture, Literature, Traditions, and Heritage - Important dynasties, their administrative and tax systems, and major landmarks in Rajasthan's history from prehistoric times to the end of the 18th century.
- Peasant and tribal movements were major events in the 19th and 20th centuries. Integration, Political Awakening, and Freedom Movement.
- Rajasthan's cultural heritage includes performing and fine arts, handicrafts, and architecture, as well as fairs, festivals, folk music, and folk dance.
- Rajasthani Literature and Dialects Important works of Rajasthani Literature and Dialects.
- Rajasthan's saints, Lok Devtas, and famous individuals.
Part B - Indian Heritage's History and Culture - From the Indus Civilization until the British Era, there was fine art, performing art, architecture, and literature.
- Religion in Ancient and Medieval India, including religious movements and religious philosophy.
- Significant events, persons, and topics in the history of modern India from the beginning of the nineteenth century until 1965 AD.
- The various stages and streams of the Indian National Movement, as well as significant contributors and contributions from various sections of the country.
- Movements for Socio-Religious Reform in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries.
- Consolidation and restructuring of states after independence - Accession of princely states and linguistic reorganization of states.
Part C - The Modern World's History (up to 1950AD) - Renaissance and Reformation.
- Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution.
- Imperialism and colonialism in Asia and Africa.
- Impact of World Wars.
Unit-2: Economics
Part A- The Indian Economy - Agriculture, Industry, and Service Sectors of the Economy: Current Status, Issues, and Initiatives.
- Banking: Money Supply and High-Powered Money Concepts The Central Bank's and Commercial Banks' Roles and Functions, NPA Issues, and Financial Inclusion Concept, Objectives, and Instruments of Monetary Policy.
- Public Finance: Direct and indirect tax reforms in India, as well as subsidies, cash transfers, and other related issues. India's most recent fiscal policy.
- Recent Economic Trends in India: Foreign Capital, MNCs, PDS, FDI, Exim Policy, the 12th Finance Commission, and Poverty Alleviation Schemes.
Part B- World Economy Global Economic issues and trends - Role of World Bank, IMF & WTO.
- Concept of Developing, Emerging, and Developed countries.
- India in global Scenario.
Part C- Economy of Rajasthan - Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Dairy, and Animal husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan.
- Industrial Sector- Growth and recent trends. Growth, Development & Planning with special reference to Rajasthan.
- Recent development and issues in the service sector of Rajasthan.
- Major Development Projects of Rajasthan- their objectives and impact.
- Public-Private Partnership Model for Economic Transformation in Rajasthan.
- Demographic Scenario of the State and its impact on Rajasthan Economy.
Unit-3: Sociology, Management, Accounting & Auditing
Part A- Sociology Development of Sociological Thought in India - Social Values.
- Caste Class & Occupation.
- Sanskritization.
- Varna, Ashram, Purusharth and Sanskar Vyavastha.
- Secularism Issues and Problems of Society.
- Tribal community of Rajasthan: Bhil, Mina (Meena), and Garasia.
Part B- Management - Management – Scope, concept, functions of Management: Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Direction, Coordination, and Control. Decision-Making: concept, process, and techniques.
- The modern concept of Marketing, Marketing Mix – Product, Price, Place, and Promotion.
- Objective, the concept of maximization of wealth, Sources of Finance – Short and Long term, Capital Structure, Cost of Capital.
- Concept and Main theories of Leadership and Motivation, Communication, Basics of recruitment, selection, induction, training & development, and appraisal system.
Part C- Business Administration - Techniques of analysis of Financial statements, Basics of Working Capital Management, Responsibility and Social Accounting.
- Meaning & Objectives of Auditing, Internal Control, Social, Performance, and Efficiency Audit.
- Basics of different types of Budgeting, Budgetary control.
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02. | Paper-II (General Knowledge and General Studies) | Unit I- Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability, and Basic Numeracy
- 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).
Unit II- General Science & Technology
- Motion, laws of motion, work energy and power, rotational motion, simple harmonic motion, gravitation, waves.
- Properties of matter, electrostatics, current electricity, moving charge, and magnetism.
- Ray optics, Nuclear physics, semiconductor devices.
- Electromagnetic waves, communication systems, basics of computers, use of information technology in administration, e-governance, and e-commerce, contributions of Indian scientists in the development of science.
- States of matter, Atomic structure, chemical bonding and molecular structure, equilibriums.
- Thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, solid-state, solutions, electrochemistry, Chemical kinetics.
- A characteristic feature of life.
- Nutrition in organisms.
- Principal of inheritance and variation.
- Human health and diseases.
- Biotechnology and its applications
- Biodiversity and conservation
- Ecosystems Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Dairy, and Animal Husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan.
Unit III- Earth Science
- Ethics and Human Values: Lesson from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers, and administrators. Role of family, society, and educational institutions in inculcating values.
- Ethical concept-Rit and Rin, the concept of Duties, the concept of Good and Virtues.
- Ethics in private and public relationships- Behaviour, Moral and Political attitudes of administrators - Philosophical basis of Integrity.
- Ethics of Bhagavad Geeta and its role in Administration.
- Gandhian Ethics.
- Contribution of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India & World.
- Psycho-Stress Management.
- Case Studies.
- Emotional Intelligence - Concepts and their Utilities.
Unit III- Earth Science (Geography & Geology)
Part A- World - Broad Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Lakes, and Glaciers.
- Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Types, distribution, and their impact on Earth and its Geological time scale.
- Current Geopolitical Problems.
Part B- India - Broad Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Lakes, and Glaciers.
- Major Physiographic divisions of India.
- Climate- Origin of Monsoon, Seasonal Climatic conditions, Distribution of rainfall and climatic regions.
- Natural Resources: Water, Forest, Soil. Rocks & Mineral: Types and their uses.
- Population: Growth, Distribution, and Density, Sex-ratio, Literacy, urban and Rural Population.
Part C- Rajasthan - Broad Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Rivers, and Lakes.
- Major Physiographic Regions.
- Natural Vegetation and Climate.
- Livestock, Wildlife, and its Conversation.
- Agriculture- Major Crops.
- Mineral Resources: Metallic Minerals- Types, distribution, and Industrial uses and conservation. Non-Metallic Minerals- Types, distribution, and Industrial uses and their conservation.
- Energy Resources: Conventional and Non-conventional Population and Tribes.
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03. | Paper-III (General Knowledge and General Studies) | Unit I- Indian Political System, World Politics and Current Affairs
- Indian Constitution
- Ideological Contents.
- Institutional framework- I
- Institutional Framework- II
- Institutional Framework- III
- Political Dynamics
- State Politics of Rajasthan
- Emerging World Order in the post-Cold War era, USA’s hegemony and its resistance, UN and Regional Organizations, International Terrorism, and Environmental issues.
- Foreign Policy of India.
- Geopolitical and Strategic development in South Asia, South East Asia, and West Asia and their impact on India.
- Current Affairs.
Unit II- Concepts, Issues and Dynamics of Public Administration and Management
- Administration and management: Meaning, nature, and significance. Its role in developed & developing societies. Evolution of Public Administration as a discipline, new public administration, Theories of public administration.
- Concepts of power, authority, legitimacy, responsibility, and delegation.
- Principles of organization: Hierarchy, Span of control, and unity of command
- Functions of management, Corporate governance, and social responsibility
- New dimensions of public management, management of change.
- Attitude and foundational values of civil services: integrity, impartiality, non-partisanship, dedication to public service, the relationship between generalists and specialists.
- Legislative & Judicial control over administration: various methods and techniques of legislative & judicial control.
- Administrative setup, administrative culture in Rajasthan: Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, State Secretariat, and Chief Secretary.
- District administration: organization, the role of District Collector and Superintendent of Police, Sub-divisional, and Tehsil administration.
- Development Administration: Meaning, Scope, and Characteristics.
- State Human Rights Commission, State Election Commission, Lokayukta, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Public Service Guarantee Act, 2011.
Unit III- Administrative Ethics, Behaviour, and Law
Part A: Administrative Ethics - Dimensions of Ethics
- Administrative Ethics
- Ethics in Private and Public Relationships
Part B: Behaviour - Intelligence
- Personality
- Learning and Motivation
- Meeting Life Changes: Stress
Part C: Law - Concepts of Law
- Contemporary Legal Issues
- Important Land Laws in Rajasthan
- Crimes against Women and Children
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04. | General Hindi and General English | - General Hindi
- General English
- Grammar & Usage
- Comprehension, Translation & Precis Writing
- Composition & Letter Writing
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