Rajasthan Public Service Commission

Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive (Mains)

Examination, 2021

-: Scheme of Examination & Syllabus, 2021:-

(a) The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Examination will be 15

times the total approximate number of vacancies to be filled in the year through
the examination but in the said range all those candidates who secure the same
marks as may be fixed by the Commission for any lower range will be admitted
to the Main Examination.
(b) The written examination will consist of the following four papers which will be
descriptive /analytical. A candidate must take all the papers listed below which
will also consist of question paper of brief, medium, long answer and descriptive
type questions. The standard of General Hindi and General English will be that of
Sr. Secondary Level. The time allowed for each paper shall be 3 hours.

Paper Subject Marks Time

I General Studies –I 200 3 Hours
II General Studies-II 200 3 Hours
III General Studies-III 200 3 Hours
IV General Hindi and General English 200 3 Hours

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 Paper – I
General Knowledge and General Studies
Unit I- HISTORY
Part A - History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition and Heritage of
Rajasthan
 Major landmarks in the History of Rajasthan from Pre-historic time to close of
18th century, Important dynasties, their administrative and revenue system.
 Salient events of 19th & 20th centuries: Peasant & Tribal Movements. Political
Awakening, Freedom Movement and Integration.
 Heritage of Rajasthan: Performing & fine Art, Handicraft, Architecture and
major sites of World Heritage and Tourism in Rajasthan, Fairs, Festivals, Folk
Music and Folk Dance.
 Important works of Rajasthani Literature and Dialects of Rajasthan.
 Saints, Lok Devtas and eminent personalities of Rajasthan.
Part B - Indian History & Culture
 Indian heritage: Fine Art, Performing Art, Architecture & Literature from Indus
Civilization to British Era.
 Religious Movements and religious philosophy in Ancient and Medieval India.
 History of Modern India from beginning of 19th Century to 1965 A.D:
Significant events, personalities and issues.
 Indian National Movement- its various stages & streams, important contributors
and contribution from different parts of the country.
 Socio-religious reform movements in 19th and 20th century.
 Post Independence consolidation and reorganisation – Accession of princely
states & Linguistic reorganisation of the states.
Part C - History of Modern World (up to 1950A.D.)
 Renaissance and Reformation.
 American War of Independence, French Revolution (1789 A.D.) and Industrial
Revolution.
 Imperialism and colonialism in Asia and Africa.
 Impact of World Wars.

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 Unit II- ECONOMICS
Part A- Indian Economy
 Agriculture – growth and productivity trends in Indian agriculture. Food
processing sector and food management. Agricultural reforms and challenges.
 Trends in Industrial Sector- Industrial Policy and Industrial Finance.
Liberalization, Globalization, Privatization and economic reforms.
Infrastructure and economic growth.
 Inflation, Prices and demand/supply management.
 Centre-State financial relations and Latest Finance Commission. Fiscal
Responsibility & Budget Management Act and fiscal reforms in India.
 Budgetary trends and fiscal policy. Tax reforms in India. Subsidies- cash
transfer and other related issues. Trends in revenue and expenditure.
 Role of Government in economic activities. Private, Public and Merit Goods.
 Social Sector- poverty, unemployment and inequality. Healthcare and
Education Policy. Problem of regulatory effectiveness. Redefining the role of
state in economic development and an employment oriented growth strategy.
Part B- World Economy
 Global Economic issues and trends: Role of World Bank, IMF & WTO.
 Sustainable Development and Climate Change.

Part C- Economy of Rajasthan

 Agriculture Scenario- production and productivity. Water resources and
Irrigation. Agricultural marketing. Dairy and animal husbandry.
 Rural development and rural infrastructure. Panchayati Raj and State Finance
Commission.
 Institutional framework for industrial development. Industrial growth and recent
trends. Khadi and village industries.
 Infrastructure development- power and transportation. Private Investment in
Infrastructure and Public Private Partnership projects- outlook and prospects.
 Major development projects of Rajasthan. State budget and Fiscal management-
issues and challenges.
 Economic welfare schemes of Rajasthan. Social Justice and Empowerment.
 Basic Social Services- education and health. Poverty, unemployment and
Sustainable Development goals.

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Unit III- SOCIOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
Part A- Sociology
Development of Sociological Thought in India-
 Caste and Class in Indian Society: Nature, Origin, Functions and Challenges.
 Processes of Change: Sanskritization, Westernization, Secularization and
Globalization.
 Challenges before Indian Society: Issues of Dowry, Divorce and Child
Marriage, Corruption, Communalism, Poverty, Unemployment, Drug
Addiction, Vulnerable sections especially Dalit, Elderly and Disabled.
 Tribal community of Rajasthan: Bhil, Mina (Meena) and Garasia- Problems
and Welfare.
Part B- Management
 Modern concept of Marketing, Marketing Mix - Product, Price, Place and
Promotion; Supply Chain Management, Logistics Mix; E-Commerce and E-
Marketing; Business and Corporate Ethics.
 Wealth Maximization, Sources of Finance- Short and Long Term, Capital
Structure, Cost of Capital, Distribution of Profit; Banking and Non- Banking
Financial Institutions (NBFIs), Stock Market, Multi-National Companies
(MNCs), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Foreign Institutional Investment
(FII).
 Leadership Theories and Styles, Group Behaviour, Individual Behaviour,
Attitude, Values, Team Building; Motivation Theories, Conflict Management,
Time Management, Stress Management, Training, Development and Appraisal
Systems.
 Entrepreneurship: Incubation, Startups, Unicorns, Venture Capital, Angel
Investors.
 Management of Essential Services: Education Management, Healthcare and
Wellness Management; Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Part C- Accounting & Auditing
 Basic knowledge of Double Entry System of Accounting, Techniques of
analysis of Financial Statements, Responsibility and Social Accounting.
 Meaning & Objectives of Auditing, Social, Performance and Efficiency Audit,
Elementary knowledge of Government Audit.
 Basic knowledge of Performance Budgeting, Zero-Base Budgeting.

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 Paper –II
General Knowledge and General Studies
Unit I- Administrative Ethics
 Ethics and Human Values: Lessons from lives and teachings of great leaders,
reformers and administrators. Role of family, society and educational
institutions in inculcating values.
 Ethical concepts- Rit and Rin, concept of Duty, concept of Good and Virtue.
 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.
 Ethical concerns, dilemmas and challenges in administration.
 Ethical decision-making and contributing factors; social justice, humanitarian
concerns, accountability in governance and code of ethics.
 Case Studies on above mentioned topics.

Unit II- General Science & Technology

 Chemistry in everyday life; States of Matter; Atomic Structure; Metal, Non-
Metal and Metalloids, Metallurgical Principles and methods, Important ores and
alloys; Acid, Base and Salts, concept of pH and Buffers; Important Drugs
(Synthetic and Natural), Antioxidants, Preservatives, Insecticides, Pesticides,
Fungicides, Herbicides, Fertilizers, Binders and Sweeteners; Carbon, its
compounds and their domestic and industrial applications; Radioactivity-
concepts and applications.
 Physics in everyday life; Gravitation; Human eye and Defects; Heat; Static and
Current Electricity; Magnetism, Electro-Magnetism, Sound and Electro-
Magnetic Waves, Magnetic resonance imaging and Nuclear magnetic
resonance; Nuclear fission and Fusion.
 The Cell; Control and Coordination, Reproductive, Excretory, Respiratory,
Circulatory and Digestive systems in Human being; Blood groups, Composition
and Functions of blood; Hormones; Genetics and Lifestyle Diseases; Human
diseases- Communicable and Non-communicable, Endemic, Epidemic,
Pandemic their Diagnosis and Control, Immunization and Vaccination; Drugs
and Alcohol abuse. Plant parts and their functions, Plant nutrition, Plant growth
regulators, Sexual and asexual reproduction in plants, Important medicinal
plants with special reference to Rajasthan; Organic farming; Biotechnology and
its applications.

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 Basic computer science; Networking and types; Analogue and digital
telecommunication; Frequency spectrum; Mobile telephony, Recent
developments in information and communication technology- Artificial
intelligence; Big data, Cloud computing, Internet of things, Crypto currency,
OTT platforms and Social media and their impacts; IT industry in India, Digital
India initiatives.
 Contribution of Indian Scientists in Science and Technology, Scientific and
technological advancements- Robotics, Machine learning, Augmented reality,
Nanotechnology, RFID, Quantum computing etc, Development of science and
technology in Rajasthan, Government policies related to Science and
Technology.
 Space technology- Indian space programme, Satellites and their orbits, various
launch vehicles; Remote sensing.
 Defence technology- Missiles, Indian missile programme, Chemical and
Biological weapons.

Unit III- Earth Science (Geography & Geology)

Part A- World
 Structure of the Earth and Geological Time Scale.
 Broad Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Deserts.
 Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Types, distribution and their impact.
 Major Geopolitical Issues.
 Major Environmental Issues.
Part B- India

 Broad Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Deserts.

 Major Physiographic Divisions of India.
 Major Rivers.
 Climate- Origin of Monsoon, Climatic characteristics, Distribution of rainfall
and Climatic regions.
 Natural Resources: Types and uses of (a) Water, Forest, Soil (b) Rocks &
Minerals.
 Population: Growth, Distribution and Density, Sex-ratio, Literacy, Urban and
Rural Population.

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 Part C- Rajasthan
 Broad Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Deserts.
 Major Rivers and Lakes.
 Climatic : Characteristics and their classification.
 Major Vegetation types.
 Agriculture- Major Crops: Production and Distribution.
 Metallic Minerals and Non- Metallic Minerals- Types, distribution and
industrial uses.
 Conventional and Non-conventional Energy Resources.
 Demographic characteristics and Major Tribes.
 Wildlife and Biodiversity: Threats and Conversation.
 Concept of UNESCO Geo-parks and Geo-heritage sites: Potential in Rajasthan.
 Major Environmental Issues.

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 Paper-III
General Knowledge and General Studies
Unit I- Indian Political System, World Politics and Current Affairs
 Constitution of India: Framing, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure.
 Ideological Contents: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of
State Policy, Fundamental Duties.
 Institutional Framework- I: Parliamentary System, President, Prime Minister
and Council of Ministers, Parliament.
 Institutional Framework- II: Federalism, Centre-State relations, Supreme
Court, High Courts, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism.
 Institutional Framework- III: Election Commission of India, Comptroller and
Auditor General, Union Public Service Commission, NITI Aayog, Central
Vigilance Commission, Central Information Commission, National Human
Rights Commission.
 Political Dynamics: Role of Caste, Religion, Class, Ethnicity, Language and
Gender in Indian Politics, Political Parties and Electoral Behaviour, Civil
Society and Political Movement, Issues related to National Integrity and
Security, Potential areas of Socio-Political conflicts.
 State Politics of Rajasthan: Party System, Political Demography, Different
phases of Political competition in Rajasthan, Panchayati Raj and Urban self
Government Institutions.
 Emerging World Order in the post Cold War era, USA’s hegemony and its
resistance, UN and Regional Organizations, Dynamics of International
Economy, International Terrorism and Environmental issues.
 Foreign Policy of India: Evolution, Determinants, India’s relations with USA,
China, Russia, European Union and Neighbouring Countries, India’s role in
UN, NAM, BRICS, G- 20, G- 77 and SAARC.
 Geo-political and Strategic issues in South Asia, South East Asia, West Asia
and Far- East and their impact on India.
 Current Affairs: Current events, persons and places of Rajasthan, National and
international importance, recent activities related to games and sports.

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Unit II- Concepts, Issues and Dynamics of Public Administration and
Management
 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.
 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 New Public Management, Change Management.
 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.
 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.
Unit III- Sports and Yoga, Behavior and Law
Part A- Sports and Yoga
 Sports Policies of India and Rajasthan State.
 Sports Authority of India and Rajasthan State Sports Council.
 National and Rajasthan State level Awards for Sports.
 Yoga - Positive way of life.
 Eminent Sports personalities of India.
 First Aid and Rehabilitation.
 Participation of Indian Sports Persons in Olympics, Asian Games, Common
Wealth Games and Para-Olympic Games.

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 Part B - Behavior
 Intelligence: Cognitive intelligence, Social and Emotional intelligence,
Cultural intelligence, Spiritual intelligence.
 Personality: Traits and Types, Determinants of personality and Assessment of
personality.
 Learning and Motivation: Styles of learning, Models of memory, Causes of
forgetting. Assessment of motivation.
 Stress and Management: Nature, Types, Sources, Symptoms, Effects, Stress
Management, Promotion of Mental Health.

Part C-Law
 Concepts of Law: Ownership and Possession, Personality, Liability, Rights
and Duties.
 Contemporary Legal Issues: Right to Information, Information Technology
Law including cyber crimes (concepts, purpose, prospects), Intellectual
Property Rights (concepts, types, purpose).
 Crimes against Women and Children: Domestic Violence, Sexual
Harassment at work place, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
Act, 2012, Laws related to child labour.
 The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
 Important Land Laws in Rajasthan: Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956;
Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955.

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 Paper – IV
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 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 (approximately 150 words).

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