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RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER
SYLLABUS AND EXAMINATION PLANNING THE POST OF LECTURER
(COLLEGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT)
PAPER-III- GENERAL STUDIES OF RAJASTHAN
EXAMINATION PATTERN:
Pattern of Question Paper
1. Objective type paper
2. Maximum Marks : 50
3. Number of Questions : 100
4. Duration of Paper : Two Hours
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There will be Negative Marking.
:SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION:
History, Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan
- Ancient Civilizations of Rajasthan and its major sites.
- Major dynasties of Rajasthan and its rulers through the Ages and their cultural achievements (1000-1800 A.D.).
- Political resistance of Rajput rulers against Muslim Power.
- (i) Bhakti Movement and Sufism in Medieval Rajasthan, Saints and Sects.
(ii) Folk gods and goddesses.
- Political Awakening and Freedom Movement in Rajasthan:1857, Peasant and Tribal Movements, Prajamandal Movements, Contribution of Women in Social and Political awakening.
- (i)Folk Culture: Fairs and Festivals, Different Schools of Painting, Folk Tales and Gathas, Folk Songs, Folk Dances, Folk Music and Instruments.
(ii) Dress and Ornaments, Handicrafts
- Rajasthani Language: Origin and Development.
- Main Dialects and Region.
- Rajasthani Scripts: Mudia and Devnagari.
- (a) Rajasthani Literature: Its Evolution.
(i) Early Period
(ii) Pre-Medieval Period
(iii) Post- Medieval Period
(iv) Modern Period.
- (b) Famous Writers and their Works.
- Tourism and Rajasthan: Heritage, Tourism Policy and Vision.
Geography of Rajasthan
- Physical features, Geological structure, Drainage system and Geographical regions.
- Climate, Natural vegetation, Soil resources, minerals and Power resources.
- Population- Characteristics, Live-Stock and Fisheries, Wildlife and Biodiversity.
- Agriculture, Irrigation system and Irrigation-Projects, Industries and Industrial Development.
- Special Area Development Programmes, Drought and Famines, Desertification Hazard in Rajasthan.
Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan
- Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.
- State Legislative Assembly, High Court and Judicial System of Rajasthan.
- Rajasthan Public Service Commission, State Election Commission, State Finance Commission, State Human Rights Commission, State Commission for Women, State Information Commission, Lokayukta and Auditor General.
- Chief Secretary, Government Secretariat, Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Divisional Commissioner, District Administration, Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local- Self Government.
- Government Policies and Developmental Programmes, Legal Rights, Citizen Charters, Social Audit.
Economy of Rajasthan
- Rajasthan Economy- Characteristics, compositional trend of SDP, Occupational Distribution.
- Major Issues –
(a)Agriculture Sector- Major Rabi and Kharif Crops, Irrigated and Non- Irrigated Area, Land Holding.
(b) Industrial Sector- obstacles, role and problems of Small-Scale Industries, State Public Enterprises, SEZ, RIICO, RFC.
(c) Service Sector- Child Education, Health Programmes, Mid-Day Meal Programme, Banking and Insurance Services, Out sourcing, Agriculture and Industrial Finance, Agricultural Insurance.
- Growth, Development and Planning- State Five Year Plans, State Budget, State Planning Board, Growth Rate of Agriculture, Industrial and Service Sector, Use of Renewable Resources, Resurgent Rajasthan.
- Major Development Projects- State River Valley Projects, other State’s River Valley Projects for Rajasthan, D.F.C.C., Rural Electrification, Rural Roads Development Programmes, National Highways and State Highways, Power Projects, Projects financed by Foreign Institutions.
- Programmes and Schemes of Government for Economically and Socially Backward Classes, Disabled Persons, Old Aged People, Women Empowerment and Child Development.
Contemporary Events
- Major Contemporary events and issues of Rajasthan.
- Persons and Places in News.
- Sports and Games.
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