. UPSC vs RAS first let’s see how RAS is different from UPSC preliminary exam. Exam UPSC Rajasthan Prelim Two papers.

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General studies. Aptitude Total 4 hours and 200 questions.

• And every aspect of preparation, learning, sources, strategy, updates, current affairs and complete guidelines related to RAS exam from basics to high level.
• The RAS Exam is organized by the RPSC in every one or two years. By way of this exam, Rajasthan government recruits its top officers.The previous Competitive Exam was conducted in the Year 2016 and Year 2013.

Only single paper that contains both General studies + Aptitude questions. 3 hours, 150 questions. Mains Separate essay paper No. Separate qualifying paper for English. Separate qualifying paper regional language Single paper that’ll contain 120 marks worth Hindi and 80 marks worth English =total 200 marks. Four papers of General studies.

Now days online study becomes important for every student. It is not about RAS or IAS, you can get study material online for any exam. It is Dronacharya for.

4 x 250=1000 marks. Three papers of general studies.

3 x 200=600 marks. One optional subject (two papers) No optional subjects. No GS(Mains) paper contains maths, reasoning and statistics in its syllabus. Analysis of RAS-2012 prelims Entire question paper available in a separate article Unlike the UPSC CSAT-2013 paper, the RAS-2012 prelims paper had following differences:. Very few Economy questions and all of them based on current affairs, number based. Very few Qs on polity and all of them centered on current affairs / Rajasthan.

Environment biodiversity matter mostly GK and Rajasthan based. Science forms a major part, and mostly based on direct theory from conventional books. Current affairs form a significant part- including person in news, awards, events etc. Although, this time RAS has changed syllabus, included aptitude within GS Prelims paper. So, it remains to be seen whether they continue the old ways or not. Anyways, let’s see how to approach individual topics as per the syllabus Rajasthan’s history and culture Start with the Social science / history textbooks of Rajasthan State education board.

You can freely download them from If you look at the syllabus of history in Rajasthan University, Jaipur:. BA History part 1= paper 2 is about all History of Rajasthan (from Ancient to 1956). MA History paper 5: Main trends in History and Culture of Rajasthan And as long as there are BA/MA history courses in Government colleges, there will be readymade guidebooks/digests for the individual papers, right? So I suggest you visit the bookstores dealing with college books, and inquire for the guidebooks for above papers- that should serve as your ‘base’ material.

Since RAS got hundreds of vacancies this time, the unscrupulous elements will recycle the same content from such BA/MA books and sell it as ‘study-material’ for Rs.2000/5000/7000 rupees depending on your desperation. So apply your head, always stick to standard reference books- they’re cheaper and more reliable for competitive exams. Additional sources:. Visit the sitemap of Rajasthan Government’s tourism website. All these topics are covered in detail. You’ll also find scattered information in NIOS’s culture course, NCERTs, plus in Rajasthan state education board’s textbooks. Here is the list of syllabus topics that you need to prepare:.

Salient features of Architecture – Forts and Monuments. Arts, Paintings and Handicrafts. Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music and Folk Dances. Rajsathani Culture, Traditions and Heritage. Important Tourist Places. Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan, Major Dynasties, their Administrative and Revenue System.

Socio-cultural Issues. Freedom Movement, Political Awakening and Integration. Religious Movements, Saints& Lok devtas of Rajasthan. Leading Personalities of Rajasthan. Important Works of Rajasthani literature. Local Dilects Indian History n Culture This topic can be subdivided into Ancient Harappa, Vedic age etc. Medieval Delhi Sultanate, Mughal dynasty etc.

Modern British Raj, freedom struggle etc. Culture Jainism, buddism, culture, literature, panting, dance, music etc. If you look at the old papers of RAS, the Indian history related MCQs are mostly “General knowledge” type. For example who defeated whom and when?. So, in that regard NCERTs (under new syllabus) won’t be of much help. Because they don’t dwell much into such GK. (Although there is no harm in reading them, but on has to consider the time constrain).

Besides, you’ve to Rajasthan state education board’s textbooks for social science /history for preparing Rajasthan’s history and culture anyways. And even in those Rajasthan state board textbook, India’s history will be covered. If you need additional reference, consult General studies manual, otherwise just leave it there. for Indian culture, use NIOS course material. For modern history, go for. It’ll also help for the mains as well.

Same book available in Hindi medium under title “”. Bipin Chandra is also good, if you’ve the time and mood.

Geography As per upsc syllabus As per RAS syllabus. Physical. Indian. World.

World Geography. Indian Geography. Geography of Rajasthan World Geography Syllabus Reference Broad Physical features NCERT Class 6: chapter 2 to 6 NCERT Class 11: 3 to 7 Environmental and Ecological Issues. Separate strategy given under the heading “Environment and Biodiversity”. International Waterways NCERT Class 11, Chapter 13 and 14.

Class 12 (Fundamentals of Human Geography) Chapter 8. Major Industrial Regions Class 12 (Fundamentals of Human Geography) Chapter 6. India Geography Syllabus Reference. Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions. NCERT Class 6, Ch.7 NCERT Class 9, Ch.1, 2 and 4 NCERT Class 11, Ch.1, 2.

Agriculture and Agro based Activities. For this, you should refer following chapters from NCERT Geography and Science textbooks. NCERT Geography Class 8 Ch.4. NCERT Geography Class 10 Ch.4. NCERT Geography Class 11 Ch.6.

NCERT Geography Class 12 (Funda. In Human geography) ch.5.

NCERT Geography Class 12 (India people & Economy) ch.5. NCERT Science Class 7, ch.3 and 9. NCERT Science Class 8, ch.1. NCERT Science Class 9, ch.15. Minerals – Iron, Manganese, Coal, Oil & Gas, Atomic minerals.

NCERT Geography Class 10, ch.5. NCERT Geography Class 12 (India people & Economy) ch.7. Major Industries and Industrial development.

NCERT Class 10 ch. 6 and 8. Transportation– major transport corridors. NCERT Class 10 Ch.7 NCERT Class 12 (India people & Economy) Ch.10. Natural Resources. NCERT Class 10 Ch.1.

Environmental Problems and Ecological Issues. Separate strategy given under the heading “Environment and Biodiversity”.

Geography of Rajasthan. In the NCERTs chapters under “Indian geography”, you’ll find scattered information about Rajasthan. Note it down separately. India Yearbook: refer to chapter 30: State and union territories =Rajasthan. You’ll find overview of Rajasthan’s geography, irrigation etc. But for MCQs, that information alone will not suffice.

Therefore, Use Rajasthan State education board textbooks (preferably from Class 7 to 12) related to Social science and geography subjects and prepare the following topics. Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions. Natural Resource of Rajasthan-. Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests, Wildlife and Bio-diversity. Major irrigation projects. Mines and Minerals. Population.

Major Industries and Potential for Industrial Development. Additional preparation for Rajasthan geography:. Major irrigation projects. Chapter 15 Rajasthan State Five year plan. Mines and Minerals.

Mineral department’s official website On the left hand side, there is a menu title “mineral information”, read the articles posted under it. Also prepare the overview/salient features of Rajasthan’s Mineral Development policy. Population.

Prepare the Rajasthan related statistics from Census 2011. Available here. also prepare Rajasthan vs. States (for example literacy, sex ratio) from Census 2011, with the help of internet. Major Industries and Potential for Industrial Development. Use google to dig out SEZs and towns of export excellence in Rajasthan.

Environment and Biodiversity (EnB). Unlike UPSC, the RAS doesn’t contain separate topic of Environment and Biodiversity, but it is listed as a sub-topic, under World, Indian and Rajasthan’s geography.

However, it should be separately prepared because. Even in RAS-prelims-2012, there were quite a few questions from Rajasthan related environment related topics. it comes again in the mains syllabus and in past mains exams, they’ve asked direct questions such as Explain environmental benefits of organic farming, Explain Eutrophication and so on. The foundation material for Environment biodiversity is NIOS (National institute for open schooling.).

Also refer to following chapters of NCERT textbooks. NCERT Geography textbooks NCERT Other subject Textbooks. Geography Class6 Ch8. Geography Class7 Ch1 to 6. Geography Class8 Ch 2 and 5.

Geography Class9 Ch5. Geography Class10 Ch2. Geography Class11 Ch4 and 5. Geography Class11 Ch 15 and 16. Science Class7 Ch7, 16,17 and 18. Science Class8 Ch7 and 18.

Science Class9 Ch14. Science Class10 Ch. 14 to 16. Biology Class12, Ch. 13 to 16.

Chemistry class11, Ch.14. Economy Class11, Ch.9 Additionally prepare the objective/targets/salient features of following policies: What?. Rajasthan State Environment Policy 2010. Rajasthan State Forest Policy 2010.

Rajasthan Solar energy policy. Also visit Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation’s website (rrecl.com) and make the list of projects and schemes. for wildlife sanctuaries, national parks list, visit Rajasthan forest Department’s page:. for information on wildlife in individual national parks: Economy For let me list the unconventional topics from the RAS syllabus (free downloads @bottom) Accounting.

Concept,. Tools and Uses in Administration. NIOS Accountancy, chapter 1 to 3. IGNOU BA Public Administration chapter on Accountancy in government. E-Commerce IGNOU MA Public Administration chapter on E-commerce. Now coming to the conventional topics of economy: For RAS prelims, Economy is subdivided into three parts.

Basic concepts. Indian Economy.

Rajasthan’s Economy For topic #1 and #2, the sources are. NCERT Class 11, 12 (free download links @bottom). Same Book in Hindi under title “Bhartiya Arthvyavastha, Ramesh Singh”. Mrunal.org/economy.

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newspaper, magazines. Prelim topic Subtopics as per official syllabus How to prepare? Basic Concepts of Economics16.

Basic Knowledge of Budgeting, Public Finance, Fiscal policy. NCERT Class 12 Macroeconomics, Chapter 5.

Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh, Chapter on public finance. Banking, Monetary Policies. Ramesh Singh, chapter on Banking. CRR, SLR, NBFC and related current affairs have been explained in Mrunal.org/economy. National Income, Growth and Development. NCERT Class 12 Macroeconomics, Chapter 2.

Ramesh Singh, Chapter 2. Stock Exchange and Share Market. Ramesh Singh chapter 2, 12, 13, 14 and 16. Subsidies, Public Distribution System. Ramesh Singh Chapter 21. Mrunal’s summary of Economic Survey Ch8, subtopic food Management. Inflation- Concept, Impact and Control Mechanism.

Ramesh Singh Chapter 7 Indian Economic Development & Planning. 5 Year Plans – Objectives, Strategies and Achievements. Ramesh Singh ch.5. Also chapter 2 of Rajasthan state’s Five year plan. Major Sectors of Economy- Agriculture, Industry, Service and Trade- Current Status.

Ramesh Singh ch9 and 10. Mrunal’s summary of Economic survey chapter 8, 9 and 10. Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives.

Contains scattered topics for example inflation, rupee depreciation, Foreign investment, IIP etc. So go through:. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh. Mrunal.org/economy. keep an eye on newspapers.

Economic Reforms and Liberalization NCERT Class 11 Indian Economic Development. Human Resource and Economic Development. Human Development Index Covered under my summary of Economic Survey ch13.

Available on Mrunal.org/economy. Poverty and unemployment: Concept, Types, Causes, Remedies Ramesh Singh chapter 22 Mrunal’s summary of Economic survey ch.13. (Poverty removal) Flagship Schemes.

Social Justice and Empowerment. Provisions for Weaker Sections. Covered under Mrunal’s summary of Economic Survey ch13. You’ll have to again face these topics as GS Mains paper 1 under “Economic Concepts and Indian Economy”. Although in mains some new topics will also come for example Issue of NPA, Financial Inclusion, Tax Reforms in India, concept of Money supply. But pretty much all of them covered in the combination of: NCERT, Ramesh singh, Mrunal.org/economy Economy of Rajasthan For this, primary reference sources are. Budget speech of CM.

Rajasthan’s Five year plan documents. Additionally prepare the salient features of following:. Rajasthan Industrial and Investment Policy. Policy for the Registration and Protection of Geographical Indications of Goods in Rajasthan. Rajasthan’s Mineral Development policy While you read these topics, do make notes because same content is repeated in the syllabus of GS (Mains) paper 1 and 3. Prelim topics How to prepare?

Macro overview of Economy. Goto Rajasthan Government ‘s finance department website and Read following PDFs from Budget 2013-14:. Budget at a glance. Budget speech of CM Also Chapter 1 of Rajasthan state five year plan. Major Agricultural, Industrial and Service Sector Issues. Chapter 10,11 and 15-18 of Rajasthan’s Five year plan. Growth, Development and Planning.

Chapter 2,3 and 4 of Rajasthan state five year plan. Infrastructure & Resources. 10, 16, 17, 18 Major Development Projects.

Chapter 7 and 8 of Rajasthan state five year plan. Programmes and Schemes-.

this topic also re-appears in GS Mains paper 3 under the title “Current sensitive issues”. This includes Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers. Refer to chapter 14, 20-28 of Rajasthan state five year plan, and prepare micro-notes or mindmaps containing following details about every scheme: 1)which department/ministry implements it? 2) who is the target beneficiary 3) salient features/benefits offered.

State government would publish big colourful ads in the newspapers (usually before any elections), showing their achievements and schemes. Do note down the information from there too. Polity As per the RAS prelims syllabus, polity can be further classified into. Indian Constitution related conventional topics e.g. Government of India Acts: 1919 and 1935, Nature of Indian Constitution; Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State, Fundamental Duties, Federal Structure, Constitutional Amendments, etc. Indian Political System and Governance e.g.

CVC, NHRC etc. Rajasthan state related polity e.g. CM, state assembly, HC etc. For topic #1 and 2 listed above, read. For Hindi medium, the same book is available under the title “”. How to efficiently read M.Laxmikanth?.

First you read the chapter on President, Vice President and immediately move to the chapter on governor. Then read on Emergency provisions. Read chapter on PM and cabinet, then move to CM and state council of Ministers. Chapter on “Parliamentary system” and then directly to parliament, but after budget topic is done pause this chapter and move to on CAG. Then come back and resume the chapter on parliament.

Once parliament is finished, move to State legislative assembly. Supreme Court and then High court, tribunals. Attorney Gen =Advocate General.

UPSC =State PSC. Finance Commission =Planning Commission=National Development council. Now Centre State relation and Interstate relations. Election Commission= chapter on election, Anti-defection.

All the National Commissions on Women, SC, ST,OBC, CVC, Lokpal and so on. Once ^this is done. Move to. Citizenship, Fundamental rights, DPSP, duties. Amendment of Constitution= preamble. Jammu Kashmir = Scheduled and Tribal Areas. UT, Panchayati Raj, municipalities After ^this is done.

Read whatever chapters are remaining. Ultimately. Appendix for union-state-concurrent list, table of precedence etc. the mock MCQ questions given in Laxmikant. Rajasthan state polity/administration It includes.

Governor. Chief Minister. State Assembly. High Court. Rajasthan Public Service Commission.

State Human Rights Commission. State Election Commission.

State Information Commission. The basic theory regarding power, function, appointment etc. Remain one and same for all states, so refer to the relevant chapters in Indian polity by M.Laxmikanth. Also go through the Rajasthan state education board’s social science / civics textbooks and prepare the relevant chapters.

Sometimes the state PCS exams ask GK type questions from these topics also. For example who is the current State election Commissioner or How many judges are there in Rajasthan High Court etc. For such GK/current affairs, visit the official websites of those bodies and click on “About us”. But do that exercise, after you’ve finish the basic syllabus for the preliminary exam. District Administration Prepare the basic concepts, prepare chapter 15 to 18 from IGNOU BA Public Administration course code: BPAE-102.

Because the same concent will also re-appear under GS Mains paper 1, subtopic “Administrative System of Rajasthan”. Also using internet find following:. Find the total no.

Of districts in Rajasthan. recently created/merged/renamed districts. 5 th Schedule areas in Rajasthan.

Cities of Rajasthan under Police Commissioner system. After independence, many parts were merged in Rajasthan state during 48-56. RAS-prelims-2012, also contained question about it. So, prepare that list from: Rajasthan Public Policy.

For preliminary exam, public policy is a very vague topic for framing MCQs, unless they enter in GK type question for example: Rajasthan Forest policy was enacted in which year?. or they might ask you MCQs from salient features of various policy but then there are so many polices, it starts becomes very time consuming to finish the syllabus. However, keeping the other topics from prelims and mains in mind, I would suggest you atleast prepare the salient features of policies given below.