RPSC RAS Syllabus 2024: Download PDF for Prelims & Mains Syllabus

Prelims Subjects

RPSC RAS Prelims Syllabus

History

• Salient Features and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval India Art, Culture, Literature, and Architecture

• Prominent Movements

• Major Dynasties, Their Administrative System. Socio-Economic Conditions

• Ancient and Medieval Period

• Modern Indian History

• The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement

• Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization in India

• Social and Religious Reform movements in the 19th and 20th centuries

Geography 

• Geography (India): Agriculture and Agro-based Activities, Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions, Manganese, Minerals – Iron, Coal, Oil & Gas, Transportation– major transport corridors, Natural Resources, Atomic minerals, Major Industries and Industrial development,  Environmental Issues and Ecological Problems

• World Geography: Major Industrial Regions, Environmental and Ecological Issues, Wildlife and Biodiversity, Broad Physical features, International Waterways

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

• Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan

• Salient Features of Architecture 

• Important Works of Rajasthani Literature

• Local Dialects Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music, and Folk Dances

• Freedom Movement, Political Awakening, and Integration

• Rajasthani Culture, Traditions, and Heritage

• Religious Movements, Saints & Lok Devtas of Rajasthan

• Important Tourist Places

• Leading Personalities of Rajasthan

Geography (Rajasthan Specific) 

• 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

Governance, Constitution, and Indian Political System

• 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

• Governance: Democracy, Nature of Indian State, Judiciary, resident, 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), Panchayati Raj, Public Policy and Rights, public Policy, Legal Rights, and Citizen Charter

Indian Economy and Economic Concepts 

• Stock Exchange and Share Market

• Fiscal and Monetary Policies

• Subsidies, Public Distribution System

• E-Commerce

• Inflation- Concept, Impact and Control Mechanism

• Budgeting, Banking, Public Finance, National Income, Growth and Development

• Accounting - Concept, Tools, and Uses in Administration

• 5 Year Plans 

• Major Sectors of Economy- Agriculture, Industry, Service, and Trade-Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives

• Economic Reforms and Liberalization

• Human Development Index

• Social Justice and Empowerment

Rajasthan Economy

• Infrastructure & Resources

• Major Development Projects

• Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward 

• A macro overview of the Economy

• Major Agricultural, Industrial, and Service Sector Issues. Growth, Development, and Planning

• Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers

Reasoning

• Logical Reasoning

• Mental Ability

• Basic Numeracy

Science and Technology

• 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

General Awareness

• Major Current Events and Issues in Rajasthan

• Persons and Places in recent news

• Games and Sports related news/facts

• Recent Developments