RAS(RTS) Exam Mains Notes for paper 1 General Studies

History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan. Click here for old questions

•  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 Dilects
•  Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music and Folk Dances.
•  Rajsathani Culture, Traditions and Heritage.
•  Religious Movements, Saints& Lok devtas of Rajasthan.
•  Important Tourist Places.
• Leading Personalities of Rajasthan

Indian History

Ancient & Medieval Period:

• Salient features and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval India.
•  Art, Culture, Literature and Architecture.
•  Major Dynasties, Administrative, Social and Economic system. Socio-cultural Issues, Prominent Movements.
• Ancient Indian Cultural System & Ideals- Varna Vyavastha, Ashram Vyavastha, Sanskar Vyavastha, Doctrine of Purushartha, Rina and Rita.
•  Secularism, Religious Tolerance, Religious Unity.

Modern Period:

•  Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.
•  The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- its various stages and important contributors /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.

History of Modern World

•  Renaissance and Reformations.
•  American War of Independence.
• Industrial Revolution, French Revolution and Russian Revolution.
• Imperialism and colonialism in Asia and Africa.
• World War First and World War Second.

Indian Constitution, Political System &Governance

• Indian Constitution : historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
• Determinants and Nature of Indian Politics, Election and Voting Behavior, Coalition Governments.
• Parliamentary Form of Government.
• Federal Dynamics.
• Judicial Review.
• Challenges of National Integration.

Administrative System of Rajasthan

• Administrative Setup and Administrative Culture in Rajasthan.
• Various Rights and Citizen Charter.

Economic Concepts and Indian Economy

• Accounting- Techniques of Analysis of Financial Statements, Working Capital Management.
• Auditing- Meaning, Objects, Detection of Frauds and Errors, Internal Control, Social Audit, Propriety Audit, Performance Audit, Efficiency Audit.
•  Budgeting- Different types of Budgeting, Budgetary Control, Responsibility Accounting, Social Accounting, Different types of Deficits- Budgetary, Fiscal & Revenue Deficit.
•  Major Sectors of Economy- Agriculture, Industry, Service and Trade– Current Status, Issues & initiatives.
•  Banking- Role of Commercial Banks, Issue of NPA, Financial Inclusion
• Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives.
• Growth, Development & Planning- Issues, trends & initiatives; Fast, inclusive & Sustainable Growth. Growth Indicators.
• Public Finance, Monetary Policies, Inflation & Control Mechanism, Repo Rate, Reverse Repo Rate, CRR & SLR.
• Tax Reforms in India, Direct & Indirect Tax Reforms. Subsidies- Cash Transfer of Subsidy Issue.
• Concept of Money Supply and High Powered Money.
• Food Security & PDS.
• Role of Foreign Capital, MNCs in Indian Economy.
• Investment and Disinvestment Policies.
• New waves of Economic Reforms in India.
• Role and Functions of Reserve Bank, SEBI, Planning Commission.

Economy of Rajasthan

•  Macro overview of Economy of Rajasthan.
• Major Agricultural, Industrial and Service sector Issues.
• Growth, Development and Planning with special reference to Rajasthan.
• Infrastructure & Resources, Sources of high growth for Rajasthan Economy.
• Major development projects of Rajasthan.
• Public Private Partnership Model for Economic Transformation in the State.
•  Demographic Scenario of the State and its impact.

Goegraphy of World and India

World Geography:

• Broad Physical features.
• Environmental and Ecological Issues.
• Current Geopolitical Conflict Zones.

Geography of India:

• Broad Physical Features and Major Physiographic Divisions
•  Environmental and Ecological Issues.
•  Natural Resources

Geography of Rajasthan:

• Major Geographical Regions.
• Natural Vegetation.
•  Livestocks, Wildlife & its Conservation.
•  Agro-climatic Regions.
•  Metallic Minerals & Non-Metallic Minerals.
• Energy Resources- Conventional Energy Resources & Non-conventional Energy Resources.
• Population & Tribes.

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