Economy of Rajasthan

Syllabus RAS Pre

  1. Macro overview of Economy.
  2. Major Agricultural, Industrial and Service Sector Issues.
  3. Growth, Development and Planning.
  4. Infrastructure & Resources.
  5. Major Development Projects.
  6. Major Welfare Schemes of State Government for SC/ST/Backward Classes/ Minorities/Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers.

Syllabus RAS Mains: Paper 1 – Unit – 2 – Part – C – Economy of Rajasthan

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