RAS UPDATED
MAINS SYLLABUS 2021
Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined
Competitive (Mains) Examination, 2021
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Paper
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Subject
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Marks
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Time
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I
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General Studies –I
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200
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3 Hours
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II
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General Studies-II
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200
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3 Hours
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III
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General Studies-III
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200
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3 Hours
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IV
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General Hindi and General English
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200
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3 Hours
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Paper – I General Knowledge and General Studies
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Unit I-
HISTORY
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Part A –
History,
Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition and Heritage of Rajasthan
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Major landmarks in the
History of Rajasthan from Pre-historic time to close of 18th century,
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Important dynasties,
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their administrative and
revenue system.
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Salient events of 19th & 20th centuries:
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Peasant & Tribal
Movements.
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Political Awakening,
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Freedom Movement and
Integration.
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Heritage of Rajasthan:
Performing & fine Art,
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Handicraft,
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Architecture and major
sites of World Heritage and Tourism in Rajasthan,
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Fairs,
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Festivals,
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Folk Music and Folk Dance.
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Important works of
Rajasthani Literature and Dialects of Rajasthan.
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Saints,
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Lok Devtas and eminent
personalities of Rajasthan.
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Part B -
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Indian History & Culture
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Indian heritage: Fine Art,
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Performing Art,
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Architecture &
Literature from Indus Civilization to British Era.
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Religious Movements and
religious philosophy in Ancient and Medieval India.
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History of Modern India
from beginning of 19th Century to 1965 A.D: Significant events,
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personalities and issues.
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Indian National Movement-
its various stages & streams,
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important contributors and
contribution from different parts of the country.
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Socio-religious reform
movements in 19th and 20th century.
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Post-Independence
consolidation and reorganisation
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– Accession of princely
states &
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Linguistic reorganisation
of the states.
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Renaissance and
Reformation.
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American War of
Independence,
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French Revolution (1789
A.D.) and Industrial Revolution.
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Imperialism and colonialism
in Asia and Africa.
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Impact of World Wars.
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Unit II- ECONOMICS
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Part A- Indian Economy
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Agriculture
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growth and productivity
trends in Indian agriculture.
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Food processing sector and
food management.
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Agricultural reforms and
challenges.
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Trends
in Industrial Sector-
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Industrial Policy and
Industrial Finance.
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Liberalization,
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Globalization,
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Privatization and economic
reforms.
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Infrastructure and economic
growth.
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Inflation,
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Prices and demand/supply
management.
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Centre-State financial
relations and Latest Finance Commission.
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Fiscal Responsibility &
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Budget Management Act and
fiscal reforms in India.
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Budgetary trends and fiscal
policy.
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Tax reforms in India.
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Subsidies- cash transfer
and other related issues.
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Trends in revenue and
expenditure.
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Role of Government in
economic activities.
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Private, Public and Merit
Goods.
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Social Sector- poverty,
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unemployment and
inequality.
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Healthcare and Education
Policy.
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Problem of regulatory
effectiveness.
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Redefining the role of
state in economic development and an employment oriented growth strategy.
Part B- World Economy
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Global Economic issues and
trends:
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Role of World Bank,
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IMF & WTO.
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Sustainable Development and
Climate Change.
Part C- Economy of Rajasthan
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Agriculture
Scenario-
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production and
productivity.
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Water resources and
Irrigation. Agricultural marketing.
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Dairy and animal husbandry.
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Rural development and rural
infrastructure.
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Panchayati Raj and State
Finance Commission.
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Institutional framework for
industrial development.
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Industrial growth and
recent trends.
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Khadi and village
industries.
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Infrastructure development-
power and transportation.
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Private Investment in
Infrastructure and Public Private Partnership projects-
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outlook and prospects.
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Major development projects
of Rajasthan.
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State
budget and Fiscal management-
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issues and challenges.
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Economic welfare schemes of
Rajasthan.
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Social Justice and
Empowerment.
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Basic Social Services-
education and health.
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Poverty,
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unemployment and
Sustainable Development goals.
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Unit
III-
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SOCIOLOGY, MANAGEMENT,
ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
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Part A- Sociology
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Development of Sociological
Thought in India-
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Caste and Class
in Indian Society: Nature, Origin, Functions and Challenges.
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Processes of
Change:
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Sanskritization,
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Westernization,
Secularization and
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Globalization.
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Challenges
before Indian Society:
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Issues of Dowry,
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Divorce and
Child Marriage,
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Corruption,
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Communalism,
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Poverty,
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Unemployment,
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Drug Addiction,
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Vulnerable
sections especially Dalit,
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Elderly and
Disabled.
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Tribal community
of Rajasthan:
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Bhil, Mina
(Meena) and Garasia-
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Problems and
Welfare.
Part B- Management
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Modern concept
of Marketing,
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Marketing Mix –
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Product, Price,
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Place and
Promotion;
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Supply Chain
Management,
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Logistics Mix;
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E-Commerce and
E-Marketing;
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Business and
Corporate Ethics.
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Wealth
Maximization,
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Sources of
Finance-
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Short and Long
Term,
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Capital
Structure,
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Cost of Capital,
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Distribution of
Profit;
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Banking and Non-
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Banking
Financial Institutions (NBFIs),
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Stock Market,
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Multi-National
Companies (MNCs),
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Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI),
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Foreign
Institutional Investment (FII).
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Leadership
Theories and Styles,
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Group Behaviour,
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Individual
Behaviour,
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Attitude,
Values,
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Team Building;
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Motivation
Theories,
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Conflict
Management,
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Time Management,
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Stress
Management,
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Training,
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Development and
Appraisal Systems.
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Entrepreneurship:
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Incubation,
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Start-ups,
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Unicorns,
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Venture Capital,
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Angel Investors.
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Management of
Essential Services:
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Education
Management,
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Healthcare and
Wellness Management;
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Tourism and
Hospitality Management.
Part C- Accounting & Auditing
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Basic knowledge
of Double Entry System of Accounting,
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Techniques of
analysis of Financial Statements,
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Responsibility and
Social Accounting.
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Meaning &
Objectives of Auditing, Social,
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Performance and
Efficiency Audit, Elementary knowledge of Government Audit.
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Basic knowledge
of Performance Budgeting,
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Zero-Base
Budgeting.
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Paper –II
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General Knowledge and
General Studies
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Unit I- Administrative Ethics
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Ethics and Human
Values:
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Lessons from
lives and teachings of great leaders,
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reformers and
administrators.
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Role of family,
society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
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Ethical
concepts- Rit and Rin, concept of Duty, concept of Good and Virtue.
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Ethics in
private and public relationships- Behaviour, Moral and Political attitudes of
administrators, Philosophical basis of Integrity.
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Ethics of
Bhagavad Geeta and its role in administration.
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Gandhian Ethics.
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Contribution of
Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India & World.
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Ethical
concerns,
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dilemmas and
challenges in administration.
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Ethical
decision-making and contributing factors;
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social justice,
humanitarian concerns,
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accountability
in governance and code of ethics.
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Case Studies on
above mentioned topics.
Unit II- General Science & Technology
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Chemistry in
everyday life; States of Matter;
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Atomic
Structure;
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Metal, Non-
Metal and Metalloids,
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Metallurgical
Principles and methods,
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Important ores
and alloys;
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Acid, Base and
Salts,
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concept of pH
and Buffers;
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Important Drugs
(Synthetic and Natural),
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Antioxidants,
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Preservatives,
Insecticides,
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Pesticides,
Fungicides,
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Herbicides,
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Fertilizers,
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Binders and
Sweeteners;
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Carbon, its
compounds and their domestic and industrial applications; Radioactivity-
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concepts and
applications.
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Physics in
everyday life;
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Gravitation;
Human eye and Defects;
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Heat;
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Static and
Current Electricity;
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Magnetism,
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Electro-Magnetism,
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Sound and
Electro-Magnetic Waves,
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Magnetic resonance
imaging and Nuclear magnetic resonance;
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Nuclear fission
and Fusion.
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The Cell;
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Control and
Coordination,
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Reproductive,
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Excretory,
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Respiratory,
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Circulatory and
Digestive systems in Human being;
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Blood groups,
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Composition and
Functions of blood;
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Hormones;
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Genetics and
Lifestyle Diseases;
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Human diseases-
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Communicable and
Non-communicable,
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Endemic,
Epidemic,
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Pandemic their
Diagnosis and Control,
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Immunization and
Vaccination;
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Drugs and
Alcohol abuse.
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Plant parts and
their functions,
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Plant nutrition,
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Plant growth
regulators,
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Sexual and
asexual reproduction in plants,
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Important
medicinal plants with special reference to Rajasthan;
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Organic farming;
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Biotechnology
and its applications.
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Basic computer
science;
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Networking and
types; Analogue and digital telecommunication;
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Frequency
spectrum;
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Mobile
telephony,
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Recent
developments in information and communication technology-
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Artificial
intelligence;
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Big data,
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Cloud computing,
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Internet of
things,
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Crypto currency,
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OTT platforms
and Social media and their impacts;
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IT industry in
India,
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Digital India
initiatives.
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Contribution of
Indian Scientists in Science and Technology,
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Scientific and
technological advancements-
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Robotics,
Machine learning,
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Augmented
reality,
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Nanotechnology,
RFID,
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Quantum
computing etc,
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Development of
science and technology in Rajasthan,
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Government
policies related to Science and Technology.
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Space
technology-
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Indian space
programme,
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Satellites and
their orbits,
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various launch
vehicles;
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Remote sensing.
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Defence technology-
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Missiles,
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Indian missile
programme,
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Chemical and
Biological weapons.
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Unit
III-
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Earth Science
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(Geography & Geology)
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Part A- World
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Structure of the
Earth and Geological Time Scale.
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Broad Physical
Features:
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Mountains,
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Plateaus,
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Plains,
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Deserts.
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Earthquakes and
Volcanoes:
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Types,
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distribution and
their impact.
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Major
Geopolitical Issues.
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Major
Environmental Issues.
Part B- India
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Broad Physical
Features:
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Mountains,
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Plateaus,
Plains, Deserts.
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Major
Physiographic Divisions of India.
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Major Rivers.
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Climate-
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Origin of
Monsoon,
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Climatic
characteristics,
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Distribution of
rainfall and Climatic regions.
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Natural
Resources:
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Types and uses
of
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(a) Water,
Forest, Soil
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(b) Rocks &
Minerals.
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Population:
Growth,
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Distribution and
Density,
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Sex-ratio,
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Literacy,
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Urban and Rural
Population.
Part C- Rajasthan
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Broad Physical
Features:
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Mountains,
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Plateaus,
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Plains, Deserts.
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Major Rivers and
Lakes.
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Climatic:
Characteristics and their classification.
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Major Vegetation
types.
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Agriculture-
Major Crops:
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Production and
Distribution.
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Metallic
Minerals and Non-
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Metallic
Minerals-
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Types,
distribution and industrial uses.
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Conventional and
Non-Conventional Energy Resources.
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Demographic
characteristics and Major Tribes.
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Wildlife and
Biodiversity:
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Threats and
Conversation.
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Concept of
UNESCO Geo-parks and Geo-heritage sites:
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Potential in
Rajasthan.
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Major
Environmental Issues.
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Paper-III
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General Knowledge and General
Studies
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Unit I- Indian Political System, World Politics
and Current Affairs
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Constitution of India:
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Framing, Features,
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Amendments,
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Basic Structure.
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Ideological Contents:
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Preamble,
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Fundamental Rights,
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Directive Principles of
State Policy,
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Fundamental Duties.
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Institutional Framework- I:
Parliamentary System,
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President,
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Prime Minister and Council
of Ministers,
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Parliament.
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Institutional Framework-
II: Federalism,
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Centre-State relations,
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Supreme Court,
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High Courts,
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Judicial Review,
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Judicial Activism.
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Institutional Framework-
III: Election Commission of India,
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Comptroller and Auditor
General,
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Union Public Service
Commission, NITI Aayog,
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Central Vigilance
Commission, Central Information Commission,
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National Human Rights
Commission.
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Political Dynamics: Role of
Caste, Religion,
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Class, Ethnicity,
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Language and Gender in
Indian Politics,
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Political Parties and
Electoral Behaviour,
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Civil Society and Political
Movement,
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Issues related to National
Integrity and Security,
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Potential areas of
Socio-Political conflicts.
·
State Politics of
Rajasthan:
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Party System, Political
Demography,
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Different phases of
Political competition in Rajasthan,
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Panchayati Raj and Urban
self Government Institutions.
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Emerging World Order in the
post Cold War era,
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USA’s hegemony and its
resistance,
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UN and Regional
Organizations,
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Dynamics of International
Economy,
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International Terrorism and
Environmental issues.
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Foreign
Policy of India:
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Evolution,
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Determinants,
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India’s relations with USA,
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China, Russia, European
Union and Neighbouring Countries, India’s role in UN,
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NAM, BRICS,
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G- 20,
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G- 77 and SAARC.
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Geo-political and Strategic
issues in South Asia,
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South East Asia,
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West Asia and Far- East and
their impact on India.
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Current
Affairs:
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Current events, persons and
places of Rajasthan,
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National and international
importance,
·
recent activities related
to games and sports.
Unit II- Concepts, Issues and Dynamics of Public
Administration and Management
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Administration and
Management: Meaning, nature and significance. Its role in developed and
developing societies. Evolution of Public Administration as a discipline, New
Public Administration, Approaches to the study of Public Administration.
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Concepts of power,
authority, legitimacy, responsibility and delegation.
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Principles of Organization:
Hierarchy, Span of Control and Unity of Command.
·
Functions of Management,
Corporate governance and social responsibility.
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New dimensions of New
Public Management, Change Management.
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Attitude and Values of
Civil Services: ethics, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship,
dedication to public service, relationship between Generalists and Specialists.
·
Control over
Administration: Legislative, Executive and Judicial-Various Means and
Limitations.
·
Administrative setup,
administrative culture in Rajasthan: Governor, Chief Minister, Council of
Ministers, State Secretariat, Directorates and Chief Secretary.
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District Administration:
organization, role of District Collector and District Magistrate,
Superintendent of Police, Sub-divisional and Tehsil administration.
·
Development Administration:
Meaning, Scope and Characteristics.
·
State Human Rights
Commission, State Election Commission, Lokayukt, Rajasthan Public Service
Commission, Rajasthan Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services Act, 2011 and
Rajasthan Right to Hearing Act, 2012.
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Unit III-
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Sports and Yoga, Behavior
and Law
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Part A- Sports and Yoga
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Part A- Sports and Yoga
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Sports Policies of India
and Rajasthan State.
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Sports Authority of India
and Rajasthan State Sports Council.
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National and Rajasthan
State level Awards for Sports.
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Yoga - Positive way of
life.
·
Eminent Sports
personalities of India.
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First Aid and Rehabilitation.
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Participation of Indian
Sports Persons in Olympics, Asian Games, Common Wealth Games and Para-Olympic
Games.
Part B - Behavior
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Intelligence:
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Cognitive intelligence,
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Social and Emotional
intelligence,
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Cultural intelligence,
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Spiritual intelligence.
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Personality:
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Traits and Types,
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Determinants of personality
and Assessment of personality.
·
Learning
and Motivation:
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Styles of learning,
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Models of memory,
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Causes of forgetting.
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Assessment of motivation.
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Stress
and Management:
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Nature,
·
Types, Sources,
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Symptoms,
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Effects,
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Stress Management,
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Promotion of Mental Health.
Part C-Law
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Concepts of Law: Ownership and Possession,
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Personality, Liability,
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Rights and Duties.
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Contemporary
Legal Issues:
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Right to Information,
Information Technology Law including cyber crimes (concepts, purpose,
prospects),
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Intellectual Property
Rights (concepts, types, purpose).
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Crimes
against Women and Children:
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Domestic Violence,
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Sexual Harassment at work
place,
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The Protection of Children
from Sexual Offences Act,
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2012, Laws related to child
labour.
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The Maintenance and Welfare
of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
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Important
Land Laws in Rajasthan:
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Rajasthan Land Revenue Act,
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1956; Rajasthan Tenancy
Act, 1955.
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Paper – IV
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General Hindi and General
English
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General Hindi
भाग अ- (अंक 50)
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संधि एवं
संधि-विच्छेद –
·
दिए हुए शब्दों
की संधि करना और
·
संधि-विच्छेद
करना।
·
उपसर्ग –
·
सामान्य ज्ञान,
·
उपसर्गों से
शब्दों की संरचना तथा
·
शब्दों में से
उपसर्ग एवं शब्द पृथक् करना
·
प्रत्यय –
·
सामान्य ज्ञान,
·
दिए हुए
प्रत्ययों से शब्द बनाना और
·
शब्दों में से
शब्द एवं प्रत्यय पृथक् करना
·
पर्यायवाची शब्द
·
विलोम शब्द
·
समश्रुत
भिन्नार्थक शब्द–दिए हुए शब्द-युग्म का अर्थभेद
·
वाक्यांश के लिए
सार्थक शब्द शब्द शुधि।
·
वाक्य शुधि
·
मुहावरे-
·
मुहावरों का
वाक्य में सटीक प्रयोग
·
कहावत/लोकोक्ति-केवल
भावार्थ
·
पारिभाषिक
शब्दावली-
·
प्रशासन से
संबंधित अंग्रेजी शब्दों के समानार्थ हिन्दी
भाग ब- (अंक 50)
·
संक्षिप्तीकरण –
·
गद्यावतरण का
उचित शीर्षक एवं लगभग एक-तिहाई शब्दों में संक्षिप्तीकरण (गद्यावतरण की शब्द सीमा
लगभग 100
शब्द)
·
पल्लवन –
·
किसी सूक्ति,
·
काव्य पंक्ति,
·
प्रसिद्ध कथन आदि
का भाव विस्तार (शब्द सीमा–लगभग 100
शब्द)
·
पत्र-लेखन
–
·
सामान्य
कार्यालयी पत्र,
·
कार्यालय आदेश,
·
अर्धशासकीय पत्र,
·
अनुस्मारक
·
प्रारूप-लेखन
–
·
अधिसूचना,
·
निविदा,
·
परिपत्र,
·
विज्ञप्ति
·
अनुवाद –
·
दिए हुए अंग्रेजी
अनुच्छेद का हिंदी में अनुवाद। (शब्द सीमा–लगभग 75 शब्द)
भाग स- (अंक 20)
·
किसी सामयिक एवं
अन्य विषय पर निबंध लेखन (शब्द सीमा लगभग-250 शब्द)
General English
General English (Total marks 80)
Part A- Grammar & Usage (20 Marks)
Correction of
Sentences: 10 sentences for correction with errors related to:
·
Articles &
Determiners
·
Prepositions
·
Tenses &
Sequence of Tenses
·
Modals
·
Voice- Active
& Passive
·
Narration-
·
Direct &
Indirect
·
Synonyms &
Antonyms
·
Phrasal Verbs
& Idioms
·
One Word
Substitute
·
Words often
Confused or Misused
Part B- Comprehension, Translation & Precis
Writing (30 Marks)
·
Comprehension of
an Unseen Passage (250 Words approximately)
·
05 Questions
based on the passage.
·
Question No. 05
should preferably be on vocabulary.
·
Translation of
five sentences from Hindi to English.
·
Precis Writing
(a short passage of approximately 150-200 words).
Part C- Composition & Letter Writing (30
Marks)
·
Paragraph
Writing-
·
Any 01 paragraph out of 03
given topics (approximately 200 words).
·
Elaboration
of a given theme
·
(Any 1 out of 3,
approximately 150 words).
·
Letter
Writing or Report Writing
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(approximately 150 words).
