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                                        Subject

Max Marks

Time

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General Knowledge and General Science

200

3 Hours

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

• Pre-historical sites of Rajasthan- from Palaeolithic to Chalcolithic and Bronze Age.  

• Historical Rajasthan: Important historical centres of Early Christian Era. Society, Religion and Culture in Ancient Rajasthan.  

• Political and Cultural achievements of prominent rulers of major dynasties - Guhila,Pratihar, Chauhan, Parmar, Rathore, Sisodiya and Kachchawa. Administrative and Revenue System in Medieval Rajasthan.  

• Emergence of Modern Rajasthan: Agents of Social Awakening in Rajasthan during 19th - 20th Centuries. Political Awakening: role of newspapers and political institutions. Tribal and Peasant movements in 20th century, Praja Mandal movements in various princely states during 20th century. Integration of Rajasthan.  

• Architectural Tradition of Rajasthan- temples, forts, palaces and man- made water bodies; Various schools of paintings and handicrafts.  

• Performing Art: Classical Music and Classical Dance; Folk Music & Instruments; Folk Dances & Drama. 

• Language & Literature: Dialects of Rajasthani Language. Literature of Rajasthani language and Folk literature.  

• Religious Life: Religious Communities, Saints and Sects in Rajasthan. Folk Deities of Rajasthan.  

• Social Life in Rajasthan: Fairs and festivals; Social customs and traditions; attires  and  or naments.  

• Leading Personalities of Rajasthan.

Indian History

Ancient & Medieval Period:  

• Cultural Foundations of India - Indus and Vedic Age; Renunciatory tradition and new religious ideas of 6th Century BC- Ajivakas, Buddhism and Jainism. 

• Achievements of prominent rulers of major dynasties: Maurya, Kushan, Satavahan, Gupta, Chalukya, Pallava and Chola

• Art and Architecture in Ancient India.

• Development of Language and Literature in Ancient India: Sanskrit, Prakrit and Tamil.

• Sultanate Period: Achievements of prominent Sultanate Rulers. Cultural achievements of Vijaynagar.

• Mughal Period: Political challenges and reconciliation- Afghan, Rajput, Deccan States & Maratha.

• Development of Art & Architecture, Paintings and Music during medieval period

• Religious & Literary contribution of Bhakti & Sufi movement.

Modern Period (from early 19th century to 1964):

• Evolution of Modern India & Emergence of Nationalism: Intellectual awakening; Press; Western education. Socio- religious reforms during 19th century: various leaders and institutions.

• The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- its various stages, streams and important contributors, contributions from different parts of the country

• Post-independence Nation Building: The linguistic reorganisation of the states, Institutional building during Nehruvian age, Development of science and technology.

Geography of World and India

World Geography:  

• Major Landforms- Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Deserts  

• Major Rivers & Lakes  

• Types of Agriculture  

• Major Industrial Regions  

• Environmental Issues- Desertification, Deforestation, Climate Change & Global Warming, 

               Ozone Layer Depletion

Geography of India: 

• Major Landforms- Mountains, Plateaus, Plains

• Mechanism of Monsoon & Rainfall distribution  

• Major Rivers & Lakes  

• Major Crops- Wheat, Rice, Cotton, Sugarcane, Tea & Coffee  

• Major Minerals- Iron ore, Manganese, Bauxite, Mica 

• Power Resources- Conventional & Non-Conventional  

• Major Industrial Regions.

• National Highways & Major Transport Corridors

Geography of Rajasthan

• Major physiographic regions and their characteristics  

• Climatic characteristics

• Major Rivers & Lakes  

• Natural Vegetation & Soil  

• Major Crops- Wheat, Maize, Barley, Cotton, Sugarcane & Bajra  

• Major Industries  

• Major Irrigation Projects  & Water Conservation Techniques  

• Population-Growth, Density, Literacy, Sex-ratio• & Major Tribes  

• Minerals- Metallic  & Non-Metallic  

• Power Resources- Conventional & Non-Conventional  

• Biodiversity & its Conservation 

• Tourist Centres & Circuits

Indian Constitution, Political System & Governance

Indian Constitution: Philosophical Postulates-  

• Constituent Assembly, Salient features of Indian Constitution, Constitutional Amendments. 

• Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties.  

Indian Political System: 

• President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Parliament, Supreme Court  & Judicial Review.

• Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General, NITI Aayog, Central  Vigilance Commission, Lokpal, Central Information Commission, National Human Rights Commission.  

• Federalism, Democratic Politics in India, Coalition Governments, National Integration

Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan

State Political System:  

• Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, Legislative Assembly, High Court.

Administrative System:  

• District Administration, Local Self Government, Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Institutions:  

Rajasthan Public Service Commission, State Human Rights Commission, Lokayukt, State• Election Commission, State Information Commission. 

Public Policy & Rights:  

Public Policy, Legal Rights and Citizen’s Charter.

Economic Concepts and Indian Economy

Basic Concepts of Economics  

• Basic Knowledge of Budgeting, Banking, Public Finance, Goods and Service Tax, 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  

• Major Sectors of Economy: - Current Status, Issues• & Initiatives of Agriculture, Industry, Service and Trade sectors  

• Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives. Economic Reforms and  Liberalization

Human Resource and Economic Development  

• Human Development Index

• Happiness 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.

• Major Welfare Schemes of State Government for SC/ST/Backward Classes/ Minorities/• Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers.

Science & Technology

• Basics of Everyday Science. 

• Computers, Information and Communication Technology.

• Defence Technology, Space Technology and Satellites.

• Nanotechnology, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.

• Food and Nutrition, Blood Groups and Rh Factor.

• Health care; Infectious, Non-Infectious and Zoonotic diseases.

• Environmental and Ecological Changes and their Impact.

• Biodiversity, Conservation of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development.

• Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan.  

• Development of Science and Technology with special reference to Rajasthan.

Reasoning & Mental Ability

Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive):  

Statement and Assumptions

Statement and Argument

Statements and Conclusion

Statement and Courses of Action

Analytical Reasoning

Mental Ability:  

Number /Letter sequences

Coding/Decoding

Problems related to Relations

Direction sense test

Logical Venn diagram

Mirror / Water images

Shapes and their sub sections

Basic Numeracy:  

• Ratio, Proportion and Partnership 

• Percentage 

• Simple and Compound Interest

• Perimeter and Area of Plane figures 

• Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart) 

• Mean(Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic), Median and Mode

• Permutation and Combination

• Probability (Simple Problems)

Current Affairs

• Major Current Events and Issues of Rajasthan, India and International Importance.  

• Persons, Places and Institutions in News.

• Games and Sports related activities.