RAS Main Syllabus-Botany (Code No. 04)

BOTANY PAPER-I (Code No.04)

(PLANT MORPHOLOGY, TAXONOMY AND ECONOMIC BOTANY)

1. Pattern of variation in morphology and life history, broad outline of classification and evolutionary trends in Algae with reference to Oscillatoria, Chlamydomonas, Volvox, Chara, Vaucharia, Ectocarpus and Ploysiphonia, Economic importance of algae.

2. General characters, board outline of classification, mode of reproduction and economic importance of fungi with reference to the life histories of Selerospora, Morchella, Penicillium, Puccinia, Ustilago, Agaricus and Alternaria.

3. General account of structure, reproduction and economic importance of viruses, Mycoplasma and Bacteria. Introductory knowledge of symptoms, causal agent, etiology and control measures of following plant diseases. White rust of crucifers, Green ear disease of Bajra, Loose smut of wheat, Black stem rust of wheat, Citrus canker, Tobacco mosaic and Little leaf of Brinjal.

4. General characters, distribution, alternation of generations, evolutionary trends in Bryophyta with reference to the life cycles of Riccia, Marchantia, Porella Anthoceros, Sphagnum and Funaria.

5. Salient features of morphology and reproduction of pteridophytes with reference to Psilotum, Selaginella, Equisctum and Marsilea. Origin and evolution of stellar system and heterospory in pteridophytes.

6. General character, classification, distribution, morphology, reproduction and economic importance of gymnosperms with reference to the life histories of Cycas, Pinus and Ephedra.

7. Basic principles of the classification of angiosperms; Merits and demerits of Bentham and Hooker's system of classification: important Herbaria and Botanical Gardens of India and their role in plant systematic. Diagnostic characters and economic importance of angiosperms belonging to following families : Ranunculacae, capparidaceae, caryophyllaceae, Malvaceae, Rosaceae, Fabaceae, Rutaceae, Apiaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Asteraceae, Apocynaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Convolvulaceae, Solanaceae, Acanthaceae, Lamiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Liliaceae, Arecaceae and Poaceae.

8. Meristems - types, organization and functions; Normal and anomalous secondary growth in Monocot, Dicot and Liana stems; Ecological anatomy.

　

9. Development and structure of male gametophyte and Embryo sac; Double fertilization, sexual incompatibility; Development, structure and functions of endosperm and embryo; Experimental embryology; Methods and applications of anther and embryo culture; Parthenocarpy.

10.Origin, Botany, cultivation and improvement of wheat, rice, maize, pearl millet (Bajra), sugarcane, cotton and groundnut, Plants as sources of fiber, fuel and timber, beverages, drugs, fatty oils, paper, rubber and insecticides.

BOTANY PAPER-II (Code No.04)

(CELL BIOLOGY, GENETICS, EVOLUTION, PLANT BREADING, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY)

1. Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; Ultra structure and functions of cell membrane and organelles. Meiosis and its significance; Linkage and crossing over; Numerical and structural variation in chromosomes and their evolutionary significance.

2. Mendelism and Mendelian ratios (monohybrid, dihybrid and polyhybrid ratios), gene concept, interaction of genes-Epistasis, Inhibitory factor, complementary genes; Nucleic acids and their chemistry; Genetic code; Mutation; types and its significance.

3. Origin of life; chemical and organic evolution; evidences, mechanism and theories.

4. Principles of plant breeding with special reference to selection, hybridization and hybrid vigor; Induced mutation, polyploidy and speciation.

5. Water relations of a cell, transpiration, mineral nutrition and ion, transport; Mechanism of photosynthesis; Photorespiration; Aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

6. Nitrogen fixation and nitrogen metabolism; protein synthesis; Enzymes; Physiology of flowering : Photoperiodism and vernalisation; Growth and growth regulators; Physiology of dormancy and seed germination.

7. (a) Biochemistry of carbohydrates and fats; Brief account of secondary metabolites.

(b) Biotechnology in agri-horticulture, medicines & industries.

8. Ecosystem - structure and function; Energy flow; Biosphere reserves; Environmental pollution, waste and reclamation, sewage disposal and recycling; Biomass as source of energy, Endangered and endemic taxa and their conservation with special reference to the plant wealth of Rajasthan.

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RAS Main Syllabus-Anthropology (Code N0. 31)

ANTHROPOLOGY PAPER-I (Code No. 31)

1. Meaning, nature and scope of Anthropology.

2. Main branches of Anthropology and relationship of Anthropology with other sciences.

3. Human Evolution, Emergence of Man and Variation.

a) Foundation of the theory of organic evolution : Lamarckism, Neo-Lamarckism, Darwinism and Synthetic theory.

b) Human Evolution : Biological, Social and Cultural Dimensions.

c) The Order Primate : Its evolutionary tendencies (i.e. characteristics), classification and distribution. A comparative study of primates with special reference to the anthropological aspects of man.

d) Fossil evidence for human evolution: Dryopethecus, Ramapithecus Australopithrecines, Homo erectus, Pithecanthropines, Homo-sapiens, Noanderthalensis and Homo sapiens.

e) Genetics: Definition : The Mendelian principles and their application to human populations.

f) Human Variation : Racial differentiation of man and bases of racial classification-morphological, serological and genetic. Role of heredity and environment in the formation of races.

4. Cultural Evolution- broad outlines of pre-historic cultures:

a) Palacolithic

b) Mesolithic

c) Neolithic

d) Chalcolithic

e) Copper-Bronze age

f) Iron age

5.

a) Family-Definition and typology of family, household and domestic groups. Basic structure and functions; stability and changes in family. Typological and processual approaches to the study of family. Impact of urbanization, industrialization, education and feminist movements. Universality of family - a critique.

　

b) Marriage - Definition, types and variation of marriage systems. Debates on the universal definition of marriage. Regulation of marriage-preferential, prescriptive, proscriptive and open systems. Types and form of marriage, Dowry, bride-price pestation and marriage stability.

c) Concept of kinship ; Definition of kin, incest prohibition, exogamy and endogamy. Principles of descent-types and functions. Political and jural aspects of kinship. Unilineal, bilateral and double descent. Descent, filiation and complementary filiaion, Kinship terminology, Typology and approaches to the study of terminology. Alliance and Descent.

6.

a) Concept of culture, patterns of culture, relationships between culture and civilization and society.

b) Concept of Society, Social Change and Cultural Change.

c) Social structure and social organization, groups, community. Social stratification: Principles and form, status, class and power, gender. Nature and types of mobility.

d) Approaches to the study of culture and society-classical evolutionism, neo-evolutionism, culture ecology, historical particularism and diffusionism, structural-functionalism, culture and personality, transactionalism, symbolism, congnitive approach and new etinography, post structuralism and post-modernism.

7. Definitions and functions of religion. Anthropological approaches to the study of religion-evolutionary, psychological and functional. Magic, witchcraft and sorcery: definition functions and functionaries: priest, saman, medicine man and sorcerers. Symbolism in religion and rituals. Ethnomedicine. Myths and Rituals definition and approaches to their study-structural, functional and processual relation with economic and political structure.

8.

a) Meaning, scope and relevance, principles governing production, distribution and consumption in communities subsisting on hunting- gathering, floating, pastoralism, horticulture and other economic pursuits. Fomalist and substantivist : debate-Dalton, Karlpolyanny and Marxian approach and New Economic Anthropology. Exchange gifts, barter, trade, ceremonial exchange and market economy.

b) Theoretical foundations. Types of political organizations-bank, tribe, chiefdom, state, concept of power, authority and legitimacy. Social control, law and justice in tribal and peasant societies.

9. Concepts of development: Anthropological perspective. Models of development. Critiques of classical development theories. Concepts of planning and planned development. Concept of panicipaiory

　

development. Culture ecology and sustainable development. Displacement and rehabilitation.

10.Concept of research in anthropology, subjectivity and reflexivity in terms of gender, class, ideology and ethics. Distinction between methodology, methods and techniques. Nature and explanation in anthropological research. Positivistic and non-positivistic approaches. Comparative methods: nature, purpose and methods of comparison in social and cultural anthropology, Basic techniques of data collection. Interview, participant and other forms of observation, schedules, questionnaire, case-study methods, extended case-study methods, life histories and secondary sources, oral history, genealogical methods, Participatory Learning and Assessment (PLA). Participatory Rapid Assessment (PRA). Analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.

ANTHROPOLOGY PAPER-II (Code No. 31)

1. Evolution of the Indian Culture and Civilization - Prehistoric (Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic), Protohistoric (Indus Civilization). Vedic and post- Vedic beginnings. Contributions of the tribal cultures.

2. Demographic profile of India-Ethnic and linguistic elements in the Indian population and their distribution. Indian population, factors influencing its structure and growth.

3. Critical understanding of the basic concepts and approaches to the study of Indian Civilization : Little tradition and great tradition; Universalization and Parochialization: Sanskitization, Westernization, Tribe-cast continuum. Ethnosociological and traditional Indian cosmocentric perspective.

4. The basic structure and nature of traditional Indian social system- a critique. Varnashram, Purushartha, Karma, Rina and Rebirth. Theories of the origin of caste system, Jajmani system. Structural bases of inequality in traditional Indian society. Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity on India society.

5.

a) Approaches to the study of Indian society and culture - traditional contemporary.

b) Aspects of Indian village- Social organizations of agricultural, impact of market economy on Indian villages.

c) Linguistic and religious minorities-social, political and economic status.

6. Ethnographic profiles of Indian tribes : demographic, racial, linguistic, economic and social-organizations dimensions.

7. Development of forest policy and tribals, impact of urbanization and industrialization or tribal and rural populations.

　

8. Problems of tribal peoples : land-alienation, bonded labour, indebtedness; shifting cultivation; irrigation; forest and tribal unemployment; agricultural labour, tribal revolts, minor tribes. Different approaches and measures adopted to solve tribal problems including constitutional provisions. Development projects, tribal displacement and problems of rehabilitation.

9. Problems of exploitation and deprivation of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. Constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Social change and contemporary Scheduled Castes: Impact of modern democratic institution, development programs and welfare measures on Scheduled Castes and weaker sections. Emergence of Ethnicity, dalit and trial movements and quest for identity.

10.Social change among the dalits and tribes during colonial and post-independence India.

Impact of Hinduism, Christianity, Islam and other religions on dalit and tribal societies.

11.d

a) History of administration of tribal areas, tribal policies, plans, programs of tribal development and their implementation. Role of N.G.Os.

b) Role of anthropology in the development of Scheduled Castes, dalits and tribals.

c) Contributions of anthropology to the understanding or regionalism, communalism and ethnic and political movements.

RAS Main Syllabus-Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science (Code No. 03)

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE

PAPER-I (Code No. 03)

Unit Subject matter

1. Animal Breeding & Genetics :

Frequency of genes and genotype; Hardy-weinbug law and equilibrium frequencies, Forces changing gene frequencies- mutation, migration and selection. Variation, their causes, Partitioning of phenotypic variance, Estimation of additive, non-additive and environmental variance in animal populations, Genetic nature of differences between species and breeds of livestock. Resemblance between relatives. Heritability, repeatability, genetic and environmental correlations.

Concept and measurement of relationship. Mating systems; Inbreeding and out breeding; their uses, consequences and limitations. Bases and methods of selection; their effective and limitations. Selection indices, sire indices,. Interspecific hybridization. Estimation and utilization of general and specific combining ability. Diallel crossing. Recurrent selection and reciprocal recurrent selection. Breeding efficiency and factors affecting.

2. Animal Nutrition:

Digestive system of ruminants and non ruminants. Major and minor nutrients, their functions, symptoms of deficiency and sources. Digestion, absorption and metabolism of carbohydrates., fats and proteins. Digestibility coefficients and feed evaluation. Basal feeds, energy and protein supplements, agro-industrial by products and non conventional feeds. Top feeds. Feed additives. Methods of improving low quality roughages. Conservation of green fodders. Antinutritive factors in feeds and fodders. Feeding standards for farm animals. Computation of balance ration and feeding of various categories of livestock. Feeding of livestock during drought and scarcity periods. Supply of green fodder throughout the year. Pasture and its management. Grazing methods.

3. Livestock Production and Management:

a. Breeds: Origin, distribution, characteristics and utility of important breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, pig, camel and poultry.

b. Management :

　

(i) Cattle & buffalo: Oestrus, its detection and insemination. Care of pregnant and parturient cow. Care of calf, growing and milking animals, bull and bullocks. Grooming, exercise, bathing, milking, castration, marking, dehorning and age determination. Systems of housing under various agro-climatic conditions.

(ii) Sheep and goat : Management of breeding goats and sheep, browsing, grazing, feeding and housing.

(iii)Camel : Breeding, feeding, housing and management of camel. Meat and wool production and marketing.

(iv) Pigs: Feeding, breeding, housing and management of pigs.

(v) Poultry : Present status and future scope of poultry farming. Egg structure, formation, selection, incubation and hatching. Rearing of chicks and management of growers and layers,. Broiler production,. Housing chicken. Poultry housing equipments. marketing of eggs, poultry and its meat.

c. Dairy Science : Present status and future scope of diary industry in India. Milk Production and its utilization. Principles involved in production of safe & clean milk. Physico-chemical and nutritional properties of milk. Quality measurements of milk and milk products. Legal standards. Pasteurization, sterilization and homogenization of milk. Phosphates test, adulteration of milk and its detection. Manufacture of milk products and their marketing. Cleaning and sterilization of dairy equipments.

d. Extension : Extension programmes in Animal Husbandry. Dairy development projects organizing milk producers and dairy cooperatives.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE

PAPER-II (Code No.03)

Unit Subject matter

1. Pharmacology :

Principles of drug action. Pharmacology of drugs acting on digestive, respiratory, nervous, excretory and circulatory systems. Chemotherapeutic drugs, anthelminthics, insecticides

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2. Microbiology :

Morphology and cell structure of bacteria : Classification and nomenclature of bacteria. Bacteriostatic and bactericidal substances. Antigens, immunoglobulin classes and sub classes. Antigen-antibody reactions. Types of immunity and their classification. Different methods of confirming and their interactions. Bacteriophage, study of viruses responsible for common disease on the basis of etiology, virus characters, pathogenicity, transmission.

3. Parasitology:

Introduction to parasitology, types of parasitism, host parasite relationship, resistance to parasites, importance of parasites in animal health, Broad classification of parasite, Pathogenicity, symptoms, treatment, control and immunity of common parasitic diseases caused by trematodes, cestodes, nematodes and protozoan parasites Role and importance of arthropods in relation, transmission of disease.

4. Pathology :

General pathology-disturbance of cell metabolism-degenerations and infiltrations. Disturbances of circulation and cell growth. Inflammation of urogenital, digestive, nervous and integumentary systems.

5. Medicine and Public Health:

General remarks on etiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments of diseases of digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous systems and skin. Common causes of poisoning in animals. their signs and treatment.

Post-mortem examination of vetero-legal cases, vetero-legal wounds, common frauds in the sale of livestock and livestock products, cruelty against animals in India.

Study of incidence, etiology, mode of infection, symptoms, course, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prevention and control of common bacterial, viral rickettsial and parasitic diseases of domesticated animals and poultry in India.

General principles, nature and problems of meat inspection. Examination of animals before slaughter, methods of slaughter, dressing of carcasses, postmortem inspection, spoilage of meat and meat products.

6. Surgery & Radiology:

General surgery including wounds, thermal injuries, fractures their classification, signs and treatments. Shock sutures and ligatures. Sterilization. Reasons for administration of preanaesthetics and anesthetic. Local and general anesthesia. Anesthetic accidents and emergencies. Regional surgery of head, neck, chest and abdomen of common surgical affections. Surgical affections of fore limbs and hind limbs. Importance of veterinary radiology as diagnostic and therapeutic aid.

7. Obstetrics & Gynecology:

Animal reproduction- anatomy and functions of male and female reproductive organs, sperm physiology and morphology, semen and its composition, Artificial insemination. Semen diluters, Free zing. Merits, demerits, methods and storage. Infertility : study of diseases of genital organs their etiology, symptoms and treatment. Physiology of parturition, handling of dystopia, pre and post-partum complications. Study of mammary gland.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Zoology (Code No. 30)

Zoology (Code No. 30)

1. Cell : Cell structure and Functions of organelles; Cell division and metabolism; Mendel's Laws of inheritance and its present status; Mutations; Chromosomes and genes

2. Microbiology & Biotechnology : Brief history, classification and identification of bacteria and viruses.

General knowledge of historical perspective and future prospects of biotechnology.

3. Biochemistry : Enzymes (nature & functions), Biochemical energetics (Basic thermodynamics, energy & its forms). Biological oxidation.

4. Developmental Biology : Gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation and embryogenesis of frog metamorphosis with reference to Ascidian & frog. Development of foetal membrances in chick and mammals and placentation.

5. Systemic position, structure, reproduction & life history of following types :

Trypanosome, Monocystis, Plasmodium, Paramecium, Sycon, Obelia, Aurelia, Fasciola, Taenia, Ascoris, Nereis, Pheretima. Hirudinaria, Palaemon, Palamnaeus, Periplaneta, Pila, Unio, Balanoglossus, Amphioxus and Herdmania.

6. Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (Fish to Mammal) and Mammalian Physiology; Integument Endoskeleton Digestive system, Respiratory system. Circulatorysystem, Urinogenital system, Nervous system, Sense orgns and Endocrine system.

7. Ecology & Ethology : Biotic & abiotic factors; Population; Community; Concept of Ecosystem. Fresh water, marine. Desert habitat; Pollution (Source, impact & prevention) : Concept of ethology; methods of studying behaviour, social behaviour in animals; Management of wild life; Bird & Fish migration and future prospects of biotechnology.

8. Evolution and Zoogeography : Origin of life : Theories and evidences of evolution; speciation, Isolation. Principal Zoogeographical regions and their faunal pattern.

9. Applied Zoology : Economic importance of Protozoans, Helminths, insects and molluses and pisciculture. Parasitic adaptations in animals.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Statistics (Code No. 29)

Statistics (Code No. 29)

I. Probability :

Classical and axiomatic definitions of probability, simple theorems on probability with examples, conditional probability, statistical independence, Bayes' theorem. Discrete and continuous random variables, probability mass function and probability density function, cumulative distribution function, joint marginal and conditional probability distributions of two variables, Expectation of functions of one and two random variables, moments, moment generating function, Binomial : Poisson Hypergeometric, Negative Binomial , Uniform, exponential, gamma, beta, normal probability distributions, Chebichev's inequality. Convergence in probability, weak law of large numbers, simple form of central limit therorem.

II. Statistical Methods :

Compilation, classification, tabulation and diagrammatic representation of statistical data, measures of central tendency, dispersion, skewness and kurtosis; measures of association and contingency, correlation and linear regression involving two variables, correlation ratio, curve fitting.

Concept of random sample and statistic sampling distribution of Chi-square, 't' and F statistics, their properties and tests of significance based on them. Large Sample Tests. Order statistics and their sampling distribution in case of uniform and exponential parent distribution.

III. Statistical Inference :

Theory of estimation : unbiasedness, consistency, efficiency, sufficiency, Crammer-Rao Lower bound, best linear unbiased estimates, methods of estimation, methods of moments, maximum likelihood, leastsquares, minimum, Chi-square, properties of maximum likelihood estimators (without proof), simple problems of constructing confidence intervals for parameters of normal distribution.

Testing of hypothesis, simple and composite hypothesis, Statistical test, two kinds of errors, Best critical regions for simple verses simple hypothesis concerning one parameter of binomial, Poission, uniform, exponential and normal distribution. Non parametric tests: Chi-square, sign, run median tests, Wilcoxon test, rank correlation methods.

IV. Sampling Theory and Design of Experiments :

Principles of sampling, frame and sampling units, sampling and non-sampling errors, simple random sampling, stratified sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, ratio and regression estimates designing of sample surveys with reference to recent large scale surveys in India.

Analysis of Variance with equal number of observations per cell in one, two and three way classification, transformations to stabilize variance. Principles of experimental design, completely randomized design Randomized block design, Latin square design, Missing plot technique, 23 factorial experiments.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Sociology (Code No. 28)

Sociology (Code No. 28)


Sociological Perspective
Sociology as a Science

Relation of Sociology with other Social Sciences :
Economic, Political Science and Social Anthropology.

Basic Concepts :
Society : Meaning, nature and characteristics.

Community : Meaning and characteristics, Relationship with society.

Association : Meaning and characteristics.
Social Institution : Meaning, characteristics and forms; functions, difference between Social institution and Association.

Social Group : Meaning and characteristics, Types - Primary and Secondary Reference Group.

Social Interaction : Contact, communication and interest fulfilment.
Culture : Meaning, characteristics, components and cultural processes.

Social Structure : Meaning, characteristics and theories.

Social Stratification : Meaning, bases, forms and theories.

Status and Role : Meaning, types and mutual relationship.

Norms and Values : Meaning, types and mutual relationship.

Social Processes : Meaning, nature and forms-cooperation, competition and conflict.

Socialization : Concept, types, agencies and theories.

Social Deviance : Meaning, Forms and theories.

Social Change : Meaning, factors and theories. Change, progress and development, Directed social change.
Magic, Religion and Science

Indian Society : Socio-cultural factors; Unity and diversity.

Caste in India : Features, origin and changing patterns.
Purusharatha and Varnasharma Vyavastha : Objectives, features and forms.

Marriage and Family in India : Features, forms, changes, problem and related legislation.

Kinship in India : Features, types and usages.

Residence and Descent : Rules, forms and primogeniture.

Status of Women in India : Changes, problems and related laws.

Population Problem in India : Causes, forms extent and remedies.

Current Social Problems in India : Casteism, communalism, regionalism, poverty, bondage of labour, child misuse, environmental pollutions, crime and juvenile delinquency and youth unrest.

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India : Problems, safeguard, Constitutional provisions and related legislation.

Induced Social Change in India : Aims, Plans, Projects & Schemes. Rural and Tribal Development strategies and Agencies.

Urbanization and Industrialization in India : Positive and negative implications for social life in India.
Panchayati Raj in India

Economic and Political Systems of simple and complex societies.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Public Administration (Code No. 27)

Public Administration (Code No. 27)

I. Introduction : Meaning, scope and significance of public administration; Private and Public Administration; Evolution of Public Administration as a discipline.

II Theories and Principles of Administration : Scientific Management; Bureaucratic Model; Classical Theory; Humman Relations Theory; Behavioural Approach; Systems Approach. The Principles of Hierarchy; Unity of Command; Span of Control; Authority and Responsibility; Coordination; Delegation; Supervision.

III Administrative Behaviour; Decision Making; Leadership theories; Communication; and Motivation.

IV Personnel Administration; Role of Civil Service in developing society, Position, Classification, Recruitment; Training; Promotion; Pay and Service Condition; Neutrality and Anonymity.

V Financial Administration : Concept of Budget : Formulation and execution of budget; Account and Audit.

VI Control over Administration : Legislative, Executive and Judical Control, Citizen and Administration.

VII Comparative Administration : Salient features of administrative system in U.S.A., Great Britain and France.

VIII Central Administration in India. British legacy; Constitutional context of Indian Administration; The President, the Prime Minister as Real Executive; Central Secretariat; Cabinet Secretariat; Planning Commission; Finance Commission; Comptroller and Auditor General of India; Major patterns of Public Enterprises.

IX Civil Service in India : Recruitment of All India and Central Services, Union Public Service Commission, Training of IAS and IPS; Generalists and Specialists; Relations with the Political Executive.

X State, District and Local Administration : Governor, Chief Minister; Secretariat; Chief Secretary; Directorates; Role of District Collector in revenue, law and order and development administration; Panchayati Raj and Urban local governament- Main features, Structure and problem areas.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Psychology (Code No. 26)

Psychology (Code No. 26)


1. Scope, Method and subject matter.

2. Methods : Experimental methods, Field Studies, clinical and case methods, Characteristics of psychological studies.

3. Physiological Basis, Structure and functions of the nervous systems, functions of the endocrine system.

4. Development of Behaviour, Genetic mechanism, Environmental factors, Growth and maturation, Relevant experimental studies.

5. Cognitive processes (I) : Perception, Perceptual Process ; Perceptual organisation, Perception of form, colour, depth and time, Perceptual constancy, Role of motivation, Social and cultural factors in perceptions.

6. Cognitive Processes (II) : Learning. Learning process. Learning theories; Classical conditioning, Operant conditioning, Trial and error and Insight theories, Perceptual learning. Learning and motivation. Verbal learning. Motor learning.

7. Cognitive Processes (III) : Remembering. Measurement of remembering. Short-term memory. Long-term memory. Forgetting. Theories of forgetting.

8. Cognitive Processes (IV) : Thinking. Development of thinking. Language and thought. Images. Concept formation. Problems solving

9. Intelligence : Nature of intelligence. Theories of intelligence. Measurement of intelligence. Intelligence and creativity.

10. Motivation : Needs, drives and motives. Classification of motives Measurement of motives. Theories of motivation.

11. Personality : Nature of personality. Triat and type approaches. Determinants of personality. Personality assessment : techniques and tests.

12. Coping Behaviour. Coping Mechanisms. Coping with frustration and stress. Conflicts.

13. Attitudes. Nature of attitudes. Theories of attitudes. Measurement of attitudes. Change of attitudes.

14. Communication : Types of communication, Communication process. Communication network. Distortion of communication.

15. Applications of psychology in industry, Education and Community.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Political Science (Code No. 25)

Political Science (Code No. 25)

1. (a) Political Science : Meaning; Traditional and contemporary perspectives.

(b) The State-Sovereignty; Theories of Sovereignty, Monistic and Pluralistic view.

(c) Theories of the Origin of the States (Social Contract, Historical/Evolutionary and

Marxist)

(d) Theories of the functions of the State (Liberal, Welfare and Socialist)

2. (a) Concepts-Rights, Property, Liberty, Equality, Justice, Law, Political Elite.

(b) Democracy-Electoral process; Theories of Representation; Public opinion,

Freedom of Speech, the Role of the Press, Political Parties and Pressure Groups.

(c) Political Ideologies - Liberalism; Socialism (Democratic and Fabian); Marxian,

Socialism and Gandhism.

(d) Theory of Democracy, Political Development & Decay.

3. Organisation of Government : Constitutional Government, Parliamentary and Presidential Government, Federal and Unitary Government; State and Local Governament; Bureaucracy.

4. (a) Landmarks in the evolution of the National Liberation Movement and

Constitutional Development in India since 1858.

(b) The Indian Constitution : Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State

Policy; Legislature; Executive, Judiciary and Judical Review; the Rule of Law.

(c) Federalism, Centre-State Relations and Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan.

5. Major Issues and Trends in International Politics; United Nations Organization

and Foreign Policy of India.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Physics (Code No. 24)

Physics (Code No. 24)

1. Mechanics : Units and dimensions, S.I. units, Motion in one and two dimensions. Newton's laws of motion with applications. Variable mass-systems, Fricitional forces, Work, Power and Energy. Conservative and non conservative systems. Collisions, Conservation of energy. Linear and angular momenta. Rotational kinematics, Rotational dynamics. Equilibrium or rigid bodies. Gravitation, Planetary motion, Artificial Satellites. Surface tension and Viscosity. Fluid dynamics, streamline and turbulent motion. Bernoulli's equation with applications. Stoke's law and its application, Special theory of relativity, Lorentz Transformation, Mass Energy equivalence.

2. Wave & Oscillations : Simple harmonic motion, Travelling & Stationary waves, Super position of waves, Beats, Forced oscillations, Damped oscillations, Resonance, Sound waves, Vibrations of air columns, strings and rods. Ultrasonic waves and their application. Doppler effect.

3. Optics: Matrix method in preaxial optics. Thin lens formulae, Nodal planes, Systems of two thin lenses, Chromatic and Spherical aberration, Optical instruments, Eyepieces, Nature and propagation of Light, Interference, Division of wavefront, Division of amplitude, Simple interferometers. Diffraction - Fraunhofer and Fresnel, Gratings. Resolving power of optical instruments. Rayleigh criterion, Polarization, Production and Detection of Polarized light. Rayleigh Scattering. Raman Scattering, Lasers and their applications.

4. Thermal Physics : Thermometry, laws of thermodynamics, Heat engines, Entropy, Thermodynamic potentials and Maxwell's relations. Vander waal's equation of State, Critical constants. Joule-Thomoson effect, Phase transition, Transport phenomenon, heat conduction and specific heat in solids, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Ideal Gas equation, Maxwell's velocity distribution, Equipartition of Energy, Mean free path, Brownian Motion, Black-body radiation Planck's Law.

5. Electricity and Magnetism : Electric charge, Fields and Potentials, Coulomb's Law, Gauss Law, Capacitance, Dielectrics. Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's Laws, Magnetic field, Ampere's Law, Faraday's Law of electromagnetic induction, Lanz's Law, Alternating currents, LCR Circuits, Series & Parallel resonance, Q-factor, Thermoelectric effects and their applications, Electromagnetic Waves, Motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields. Particle accelerators, Ven de Graaff generator, Cyclotron, Betatron, Mass spectrometer, Hall effect. Dia, Para and ferro magnetism.

6. Modern Physics : Bohr's Theory of Hydrogen atom, Optical and X-ray spectra, Photoelectric effect. Compton effect, Wave nature of matter and Wave-Particle duality, Natural and artificial radio-acitivty, alpha, beta and gamma radiation, chain decay, Nuclear fission and fusion. Elementary particles and their classification.

7. Electronics : Vacuum tubes-diode and triode, p-and n-type materials, p-n diodes and transistors, Circuits for rectification, amplification and oscillations. Logic gates.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Philosophy (Code No. 23)

Philosophy (Code No. 23)

I. Formal Logic :

(a) Traditional Logic : categorical propositions, square of opposition, syllosistic arguments - figures and moods, rules of valid syllogism and fallacies, venndiagram technique for testing the validity of syllogistic arguments.

(b) Propositional Logic : truth-functional connectives and propositional forms, translation from ordinary discourse to formal language, truth tables; tautologous, contradictory and contingent propositional forms, valid and invalid truth-functional arguments, derivations in propositional logic.

(c) Predicate Logic : Universal and existential quantifiers, translation from ordinary discourse to formal language, square of opposition, valid and invalid arguments in Monadic Predicate Logic.

II. Indian Ethics :

(a) Fundamental Concepts : Rta, yajna, rnaparisodha, dharma, karma and samsara, pravrtti and nivritti, purusartha.

(b) Bhagavad Gita : Varna and asrama, svadharma, classification scheme of sattvika, rajasika and tamasika; karma; bhakti and jnana; samatva as yoga and niskama karma, sthitaprajna.

(c) Bauddha and Jaina Ethics : The concept of dhamma, astangamarga, pancasila, arhat; triratna, anuvrata and mahavrata, kevali.

III. Western Ethics :

Moral concepts-value, good and right, duty and right, moral judgement, theories of moral standard, freedom and determinism, theories of punishment; meta-ethics-naturalism, emotivisim and prescriptivism, individual and society-egoism and altruism.

IV. History of Philosophy : Indian and Western :

Charvaka, Jainism, Buddhism, Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisesika, Purva mimamsa and Vedanta. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Aguinas, Descartes, Spinoza, Leibnitz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Mining Engineering (Code No. 22)

Mining Engineering (Code No. 22)

1. Mineral industry: National Mineral policy, Mineral resources of Rajasthan and India vis-a-vis world. Status of mining of important minerals in India. Introduction of important minerals, their occurrences and uses.

2. Mining Methods Surface and Underground: Open cast method of mining layout, development and design; loading and transport, mechanized quarrying, continuous mining systems. Underground methods of working coal by longwall, Bord and Pillar, mining of thick seams, trends of new developments in coal mining Underground mining methods for metalliferrous deposits-development and stoping, handling of broken ore waste material, stope mechanization and mine filling.

3. Mine transport and Machinery: Material handling in mines-haulage, conveyors, rope-ways Face machinery Mine hoists, Mine pumps.

4. Rock Mechanics, Ground Control and Mine Development: Physico-mechanical properties of rocks, Rock mass classification, stress measurement techniques. Theories of rock failure, stress distribution around mine working. Mine subsidence, ground control, instrumentation and monitoring. Design of support and support system in mine roadways and workings. Pit slope stability. Drilling methods and machines. Explosives, blasting devices and practices. Shaft sinking - ordinary and special methods.

5. Mine ventilation and Environment: Underground mine atmosphere. Detection of mine gases. Mechanics of air flow, distribution and control. Natural and mechanical ventilation. Fan types, selection and operation . Heat and humidity - sources, estimation and air-conditioning. Ventilation planning. Mine fires and explosions. Inundation. Illumination, noise and mine dust measurements, standards and control. Mine Rescue and Recovery. Environment impacts of surface mining and their mitigation.

6. Mine Legislation, safety and management: Statutory laws concerned with concession, conservation and development of minerals; and safety, health and welfare of workmen in mines. Mine safety - accidents in mines and their prevention. Occupational diseases. Principles of scientific management, organization and staffing. Work study and operation research in mining.

7. Mine Surveying, Mineral Economics and Mine Planning- Mine surveying instruments, development in instrumentation and techniques. Correlation, underground surveying. Estimation and measurements of mineral resources and reserves. Sampling method and practices. Mining companies and mine accounts. Cash flow concepts and mine valuation. Mining finance, royalty and taxation. Principles of mine planning, optimization of output, life, size and other mine parameters. Preparation of feasibility reports and DPR/production planning and productivity in mining.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Mechanical Engineering (Code No. 21)

Mechanical Engineering (Code No. 21)

Statics : Simple application of equilibrium equations.

Dynamics : Simple application of equations of motion work; energy; power.

Theory of Machines : Simple examples of links and mechanism. Classification of gears, standard gear tooth profiles, Classification of bearings, Functions of fly wheel. Types of governors, Static and dynamic balancing, Simple examples of vibration of bars, Whirling of shafts.

Mechanics of solids : Stress, strain, Hooke's Law, elastic modulii, Bending moment and shearing force diagrams for beams, Simple bending and torsion of beams, spring, thin and thick walled cylinders, Mechanical properties and material testing.

Manufacturing Science : Mechanics of metal cutting, tool life, economics of machining, cutting tool materials, Basic machining processes, types of machine tools, transfer lines, metal forming processes, shearing, drawing, spinning, rolling, forming, extrusion, Different types of casting and welding methods.

Production Management : Method and time study, motion economy and work space design, operation and flow process charts. Product design and cost selection of manufacturing process. Break evens analysis, Site selection, plant layout, materials handling, selection of equipment for job, shop and mass production, scheduling, despatching, routing inventory.

Thermodynamics : Heat, work and temperature, First and second laws of thermodynamics, Carnot, Rankine, Otto and diesel Cycles.

Fluid Mechanics : Hydrostatics, Continuity equation. Bernoullis theorem, Flow through pipes, Discharge measurement. Laminar and Turbulent flow. Concept of boundary layer.

Heat Transfer : Heat transfer by conduction, Convection and Radiation, One dimensional steady state conduction through walls and cylinders. Fins Concept of thermal boundary layer. Heat transfer coefficient, over-all heat-transfer coefficient. Heat exchangers.

Energy Conversion : Compression and spark ignition engines, Compressors, fans and blowers, Hydraulic pumps and turbines, thermal turbo machines.

Boiler, Flow of steam through nozzles, layout of power plants.

Environmental Control : Refrigeration cycles, refrigeration equipment, its operation and maintenance, important refrigerants, Psychometric comfort, cooling and dehumidification.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Mathematics (Code No. 20)

Mathematics (Code No. 20)

Algebra : 

Sets, relations, equivalence relations, Natural numbers, Integers, Rational numbers, Real and Complex numbers, division algorithm, greatest common division polynomials, division algorithm, derivations, Integral, rational real and complex roots of a polynomial, Relation between roots and Coefficients, repeated roots, elementary symmetric functions, Groups, rings, fields and their elementary properties.

Matrices : 

Addition and multiplication, elementary row and column operation, rank determinants, inverse, solutions of systems of linear equations.

Calculus : 

Real numbers, order completeness property, standard functions, limits, continuity, properties of continuous functions in closed intervals, differentiability, Mean value Theorem, Taylors Theorem, Maxima and Minima, Application to curves tangent normal properties, Curvatute, asymptotes, double points, points of inflection and tracing.

Definition of a definite integral of continuous function as the limit of a sum, fundamental theorem of integral Calculus, methods of integration, rectification quadrature, volume and surfaces of solids of revolution.

Partial differentiation and its application.

Simple test of convergence of series of positive terms, alternating series and absolute convergence.

Differential Equations : First order differential equations, Singular solutions, geometrical interpretations, linear differential equations with constant coefficients.

Geometry : 

Analytic Geometry of straight lines and conics referred to Cartesian and polar Coordinates; three dimensional geometry for planes, straight lines, sphere, Cone and Cylinder.

Mechanics : 

Concept of particle, lamina, rigid body, displacement, force, mass, weight, concept of scalar and vector quantities, Vector Algebra, Combination and equilibrium of coplanar forces, Newton's Laws of motion, motion of a particle in a straight line; Simple Harmonic motion, projectile, circular motion, motion under central forces (inverse square law), escape velocity.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Law (Code No. 19)

Law (Code No. 19)

I. Jurisprudence :

1. Schools of Jurisprudence : Analytical, historical, philosophical and sociological.

2. Sources of Law : custom, precedent and legislation.

3. Rights and duties.

4. Legal Personality.

5. Ownership and possession.

II. Constitutional Law of India :

1. Salient features of the Indian Constitution.

2. Preamble.

3. Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties.

4. Constitutional position of the President and Governors and their powers.

5. Supreme Court and High Courts : their powers and jurisdiction.

6. Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions : their

Powers and Functions.

7. Distribution of Legislative powers between the Union and the States.

8. Emergency provisions.

9. Amendment of the Constitution.

III. International Law :

1. Nature of International Law.

2. Sources : Treaty, Custom, General Principles of Law recognized by civilized nations

and subsidiary means for the determination of law.

3. State Recognition and State Succession.

4. The United Nations : its objectives and Principal Organs; the Constitution, role and

jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.

IV. Torts :

1. Nature and definition of tort.

2. Liability based on fault and strict liability.

3. Vicarious liability.

4. Joint tort-feasors.

5. Negligence.

6. Defamation.

7. Conspiracy.

8. Nuisance.

9. False imprisonment and malicious prosecution.

V. Criminal Law :

1. General principles of criminal liability.

2. Mens rea.

3. General exceptions.

4. Abetment and conspiracy.

5. Joint and constructive liability.

6. Criminal attempts.

7. Murder and culpable homicide.

8. Sedition.

9. Theft, extortion, robbery and dacoity.

10. Misappropriation and Criminal breach of trust.

VI Law of Contract :

1. Basic elements of contract : offer, acceptance, consideration, contractual capacity.

2. Factors vitiating constant.

3. Void, Voidable, illegal and unenforceable agreements.

4. Performance of contracts.

5. Dissolution of contractual obligations, frustration of contracts.

6. Quasi-contracts.

7. Remedies for breach of contract.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Geology (Code No. 16)

Geology (Code No. 16)

I. Physical Geology and Geomorphology :

Solar system, the earth, its origin, age and internal constitution. Weathering and erosion. Geological work of river, glacier, wind, ocean and ground water. Types, products and distribution of volcanoes. Causes, effects and distribution of earthquakes.

Morphology of continents and oceans. Elementary idea of isostasy, continental drift, sea floor spreading and plate tectonics. Iceages, past climates and coral reefs.

Land forms, their types and relation to lithology and deformation Geomorphological sub division of India.

II. Structural Geology and Geotectonics and Structure and Tectonics of India:

Dip, strike, pitch and plunge; Clinometer Compass. Determination of top of beds. Description and classification of folds, faults, unconformities and joints. Cleavage, schistosity, foliation and lineation. Igneous intrusives and extrusive bodies. Overlap, offlap, outliers and inliers. Major tectonic sub divisions of India and their characteristics. Origin of Himalayas, Indoganetic plains and deserts in India.

III. Palaeontology, Principles of Stratigraphy and Geology of India :

Mode of preservation and utility of fossils. Elementary idea of organic evolution. Morphology and geological distribution of Graptoloidea, Echinoidea, Gastropoda, Lamellibranchia, Trilobita, Brachiopoda, Cephalopoda and Foraminifera.

A brief study of Gondwana plant fossils and Siwalik fauna; elementary; idea of evolution of man, elephant and horse, Standard stratigraphic time scale, principles of stratigraphic correlation and knowledge of stratigraphic classification.

Study of Precambrian, Palaeozoic Mesozoic and Cenozoic rocks of India.

IV. Crystallography and Mineralogy :

Law of crystallography, elements of crystal symmetry, crystallographic notations and twining. Study of forms and symmetry elements of normal classes of various crystal systems. Contact goniometer. Crystal bonding and internal structure of crystals.

Physical, chemical and optical characteristics of important silicate mineral groups. viz., Quartz, Felspar, Felspathoid, Olivine, Pyroxene, Amphibole, Mica, Chloride and Garnet. Structure of silicate minerals. Physical properties and chemical composition of important ore minerals. Petrological microscope, micol prism, birefringence, pleochroism, extinction, uniaxial and biaxial characteristic of minerals. Optical signs.

V. Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Petrology :

Composition of magmas. Forms, structure, textures and classification of igneous rocks. Phase rule, crystallisation of unicomponent and bicomponent silicate melts. Crystallisation of common basaltic magma. Bowen's reaction series, magmatic differentiation and assimilation. Petrography and petrogenesis of common igneous rocks.

Sedimentary processes, lithification and diagenesis. Heavy minerals. Structures, textures, classification and depositional environment of sedimentary rocks. Physical parameters of sedimentary grains. Petrography and petrogenesis of important sedimentary rocks.

Agents, kind, depth zones, facies and grades of metamorphism. Structures, textures and classification of metamorphic rocks. Petrography and petrogenesis of important metamorphic rocks.

VI. Economic Geology and Applied Geology :

Processes of formation of mineral deposits. Mode of occurrence, distribution, uses and origin on important metallic and nonmetallic mineral deposits of India. Coal, petroleum and radioactive minerals deposits of India.

Elementary idea of various geophysical methods of prospecting. Elements of Ground Water Geology and Engineering Geology. Surveying instruments and their use. Elementary knowledge of mineral dressing. Application of photogeological techniques.

VII. Geology and Mineral Wealth of Rajasthan :

Lithostatigraphic divisions, tectonic and structural features of the geology of Rajasthan. A study of the geology of Rajasthan from Precambrians to Recent. Mineral wealth of Rajasthan and the mineral based industries. Knowledge of major mining regions, dams, reservoirs, engineering projects, hydroelectric projects, thermal power plants, fuel resources and ground water potential of the State of Rajasthan

RAS PRE Syllabus-Indian History (Code No. 18)

Indian History (Code No. 18)


1. Foundations of Indian Culture and Civilization; Indus Civilization. Vedic Culture, Sangam Age.

2. Religious Movements : Buddhism, Jainism, Pauranika Hindusm.

3. The Mauryan Empire.

4. Trade and commerce in the pre-Gupta and Gupta periods.

5. Agrarian structure in the post-Gupta period.

6. Changes in the social structure of ancient India.

7. Political and social conditions of India between 800-1200 A.D.

8. The Delhi Sultanate ; administration and agratrian system.

9. The provincial dynasties; Vijayanagar Empire, society and administration.

10. The Indo-Islamic culture; religious movements of the 15th and 16th centuries.

11. The Mughal Empire (1526-1707); Mughal polity; agrarian system, art, architecture and culture under the Mughals.

12. Beginning of trade with Europe.

13. The Maratha kingdom and confederacy.

14. The decline of the Mughal Empire; the autonomous states with special reference to Bengal, Mysore and Punjab.

15. The East India Company and the Nawabs of Bengal.

16. British economic impact in India.

17. The Revolt of 1857 and other popular movements against the British rule in the 19th century.

18. Social and cultural awakening; the lower castes, trade union and peasant movements.

19.The Freedom struggle.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Home Science (Code No. 17)

Home Science (Code No. 17)

I. Food and Nutrition

1. Meaning and importance.

2. Composition and processing of cereals, pulses, nuts and oil seeds, egg, meat, fish, fruits and vegetables, milk and milk products.

3. Properties, functions, requirements, sources and effects of deficiency & excess of protein, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals and water. Energy requirements.

4. Food groups and balanced diet.

5. Normal nutrition during adulthood, pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence and elderly.

6. Therapeutic diets-etiology, dietary principles and modifications in fevers, weight management, constipation, diarrhea, peptic ulcer, hepatitis, cirrhosis, atherosclerosis, hypertension, renal disorders, diabetes.

7. Malnutrition and national nutritional programmes.

II Human developments

1. Meaning and principles of growth and development. Developmental aspects-physical, motor, languages, social, moral, personality, emotional and cognitive development from infancy to adolescence. Play and creativity.

2. Marriage-goals, adjustment, success and conflicts.

3. Family-meaning, types, functions, role of family members, family life cycle, parent child relationship.

4. Pre-school education- importance, methods and philosophies for pre-school education in India.

5. Problems of childhood, adolescence, old age and disabled. Juvenile delinquencies.

III Clothing and textiles

1. Classification and properties of fibers and yarn. Fabric construction. Fabric finishes, dyeing and printing of textiles, chemicals used in textiles processing and their effect.

2. Laundry reagents and their functions.

3. Elements of art and principles of design and their application in clothing. Psychological and sociological influence of clothes. Selection, care and purchase of fabrics and readymade garments for apparel household use.

4. Clothing budget and consumer problems. Labelling and standardization.

5. Principles of drafting and common fitting problems. Traditional textiles and embroideries of different states of India.

IV Family resource management

1. Human needs and wants, consumer behaviour, types of markets, budgeting, saving and investment. Concept and process of management.

2. Management of resources. Decision making and work simplification. Household equipment-principles, use, care and maintenance.

3. Housing - needs and problems, space distribution, building components and materials, housing finance.

4. Elements and principles of design and their application in interior decoration.

5. Selection, use and care of furniture and accessories. Table layout.

6. Consumer education - rights and responsibilities, entrepreneurship.

V Extension education

1. Concept, philosophy, objectives and scope of extension education. Extension teaching methods, teaching aids, modes of communication. Extension education and the learning process.

2. Rural and urban community - Characteristics and types, social stratification, social changes and mobility.

3. Extension programmes, role of formal and informal institutions and agencies in community development.

4. Contribution of Home Science in community development.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Geography (Code No. 15)

Geography (Code No. 15)

Section 'A' : Fundamentals of Geography :

(i) Physical Geography

(ii) Human Geography

(iii) Economic Geography

(iv) Cartography & Surveying

Section 'B' ; Geography of the World :

(i) Land forms; Climates ; Soils; Vegetation and Natural Regions.

(ii) Population ; Growth and distribution; Races of mankind; Transhumance and

International migrations.

(iii) Hunting ; Food gathering, Fishing; Lumbering; Livestock-raising; Agriculture;

Minerals and Energy resources ; Industries.

(iv) Regional Study of S.E. Asia, S.W. Asia, Japan, China; U.S.A. & Russia.

Section 'C' : Geography of India :

(i) Physiography; Climate ; Soils and Vegetation.

(ii) Fisheries; Forestry; Livestock-raising ; Irrigation and Agriculture.

(iii) Minerals; Energy Resources and Industries.

(iv) Population; Human Settlements; Trade and Transportation.

Section 'D': Geography of Rajasthan :

(i) Physiography; Climate ; Soils, and Vegetation.

(ii) Fisheries; Forestry; Livestock-raising; Irrigation and Agriculture.

(iii) Minerals; Energy Resources and Industries

(iv) Population; Human Settlements and Transportation.

RAS PRE Syllabus-GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & GENERAL SCIENCE (Code No. 00)

Preliminary examination
Compulsory paper
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & GENERAL SCIENCE (Code No. 00)

1. Current Affairs :- 

Major current issues and happenings at State, National and International levels and the concerned organisations, institutions and personalities.

2. General Science :- 

Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of Science including matters of every day observations and experience. Questions to test, the candidates acquaintance with matters such as, Electronics, Tele-Communication, Satellites and the like also be included.

3. Geography and Natural Resources :- 

(a) Broad physical features of the world, important places, rivers, mountains, continents, oceans (b) ecology and wild-life of India (c) Rajasthan's physiography : climate, vegetation and soil regions. Broad physical divisions of Rajasthan. Human resources: Problems of population, unemployment, poverty. Drought, famines and desertification in Rajasthan, Natural resources of Rajasthan : Mines and Minerals, Forests, Land and Water, Animal resources. Wild-life and Conservation.

Energy problems and conventional and non-conventional sources of Energy.

4. Agriculture and Economic Development with special reference to Rajasthan :- 

Food and Commercial Crops of Rajasthan, Agriculture based Industries, Major Irrigation and River Valley Projects, Projects for the development of the desert and waste-lands. Indira Gandhi Canal Project, Growth and location of Industries, Industrial raw materials. Mineral based industries, Small scale and cottage industries, export items, Rajasthani handicrafts, Tribes and their economy, various economic plans, programmes and institutions for development, Co-operative movement, Small enterprises and financial institutions.

5. History & Culture :- 

Landmarks in the political and cultural history of India. Major monuments and literary works. Renaissance, struggle for freedom and national integretion. History & Culture of Rajasthan with special reference to :-

(i) The mediaeval background.

(ii) Socio-economic life and organisation.

(iii) Freedom movement and political awakening.

(iv) Political Integretion.

(v) Dialects and Literature.

(vi) Music, Dance and Theatre.

(vii) Religious beliefs, cults, saint, poets, Warrior-saints, 'Lok Devtas' & 'Lok

Deviyan'.

(viii) Handicrafts.

(ix) Fairs and Festivals, Customs, Dresses & Ornaments, With special

reference to Folk & Tribal aspects thereof.