Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination

RPSC RAS Prelims

Scheme of Examination

Paper	Subject	Questions	Max Marks	Time
I	General Knowledge and General Science	—	200	3 Hours

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.

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 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 century.
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

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.

Governor, Chief Minister, State Assembly, High Court, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, District Administration, State Human Rights Commission, State Election Commission, Lokayukta, State Information Commission.
Public Policy, Legal Rights and Citizen Charter.

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 Development Index.
Poverty and Unemployment: Concept, Types, Causes, Remedies and Current Flagship Schemes.

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.

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.

Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Argument, Statements and Conclusion, Courses of Action.
Analytical Reasoning.

Number series, Letter series, Odd man out, Coding-Decoding, Problems relating to Relations, Shapes and their sub sections.

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).

Major Current Events and Issues of State (Rajasthan), National and International Importance.
Persons and Places in recent news.
Games and Sports related Activities.