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  1. Pre-historical sites of Rajasthan- from Palaeolithic to Chalcolithic and Bronze Age.
  2. Historical Rajasthan: Important historical centres of Early Christian Era. Society, Religion and Culture in Ancient Rajasthan.
  3. Political and Cultural achievements of prominent rulers of major dynasties – Guhila.
  4. Pratihar, Chauhan, Parmar, Rathore, Sisodiya and Kachchawa. Administrative and Revenue System in Medieval Rajasthan.
  5. Emergence of Modern Rajasthan: Agents of Social Awakening in Rajasthan during 19th-20th Centuries. Political Awakening: role of newspapers and political institutions. Tribal and Peasant movements in 20th century, Praja Mandal movements in various princely states during 20th century. Integration of Rajasthan.
  6. Architectural Tradition of Rajasthan- temples, forts, palaces and man- made water bodies; Various schools of paintings and handicrafts.
  7. Performing Art: Classical Music and Classical Dance; Folk Music & Instruments; Folk Dances & Drama.
  8. Language & Literature: Dialects of Rajasthani Language. Literature of Rajasthani language and Folk literature.
  9. Religious Life: Religious Communities, Saints and Sects in Rajasthan. Folk Deities of Rajasthan.
  10. Social Life in Rajasthan: Fairs and festivals; Social customs and traditions; attires and ornaments.
  11. Leading Personalities of Rajasthan.

Ancient & Medieval Period:

  1. Cultural Foundations of India – Indus and Vedic Age; Renunciatory tradition and new religious ideas of 6th Century BC- Ajivakas, Buddhism and Jainism.
  2. Achievements of prominent rulers of major dynasties: Maurya, Kushan, Satavahan, Gupta, Chalukya, Pallava and Chola.
  3. Art and Architecture in Ancient India.
  4. Development of Language and Literature in Ancient India: Sanskrit, Prakrit and Tamil.
  5. Sultanate Period: Achievements of prominent Sultanate Rulers. Cultural achievements of Vijaynagar.
  6. Mughal Period: Political challenges and reconciliation- Afghan, Rajput, Deccan States & Maratha.
  7. Development of Art & Architecture, Paintings and Music during medieval period.
  8. Religious & Literary contribution of Bhakti & Sufi movement.

Modern Period(from early 19th century to 1964):

  1. Evolution of Modern India & Emergence of Nationalism: Intellectual awakening; Press; Western education. Socio- religious reforms during 19th century: various leaders and institutions.
  2. The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- its various stages, streams and important contributors, contributions from different parts of the country.
  3. Post-independence Nation Building: The linguistic reorganisation of the states, Institutional building during Nehruvian age, Development of science and technology.

World Geography:

  1. Major Landforms-Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Deserts
  2. Major Rivers & Lakes
  3. Types of Agriculture
  4. Major Industrial Regions
  5. Environmental Issues- Desertification, Deforestation, Climate Change & Global Warming, Ozone Layer Depletion

Geography of India:

  1. Major Landforms- Mountains, Plateaus, Plains
  2. Mechanism of Monsoon & Rainfall distribution
  3. Major Rivers & Lake.
  4. Major Crops- Wheat, Rice, Cotton, Sugarcane, Tea & Coffee
  5. Major Minerals- Iron ore, Manganese, Bauxite, Mica
  6. Power Resources- Conventional & Non-Conventional
  7. Major Industrial Regions.
  8. National Highways & Major Transport Corridors
  1. Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions.
  2. Natural Resource of Rajasthan – ( River System, Lakes )
  3. Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests, Wildlife and Bio-diversity
  4. Major irrigation projects.
  5. Mines and Minerals.
  6. Population.
  7. Major Industries and Potential for Industrial Development

Constitutional Development & Indian Constitution :

  1. Government of India Acts: 1919 and 1935
  2. Constituent Assembly
  3. Nature of Indian Constitution
  4. Preamble
  5. Fundamental Rights
  6. Directive Principles of State
  7. Fundamental Duties
  8. Federal Structure
  9. Constitutional Amendments
  10. Emergency Provisions
  11. Public Interest Litigation (P.I.L.) 
  12. Judicial Review

Indian Political System and Governance :

  1. Nature of Indian State, Democracy in India, Reorganization of States, Coalition Governments, Political Parties, National Integration.
  2. Union and State Executive; Union and State Legislative, Judiciary.
  3. President, Parliament, Supreme Court, Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Planning Commission, National Development Council, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Central Information Commission , Lokpal, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
  4. Local Self Government & Panchayati Raj.
  1. National Public Policy as a welfare state.
  2. Various Legal Rights and Citizen Charter.
  1. Governor
  2. Chief Minister
  3. State Assembly
  4. High Court
  5. Rajasthan Public Service Commission
  6. District Administration
  7. State Human Rights Commission
  8. Lokayukt
  9. State Election Commission
  10. State Information Commission
  11. Public Policy
  12. Legal Rights 
  13. Citizen Charter.

Basic Concepts of Economics

  1. Basic Knowledge of Budgeting, Banking, Public Finance, National Income, Growth and Development
  2. Accounting- Concept, Tools and Uses in Administration
  3. Stock Exchange and Share Market
  4. Fiscal and Monetary Policies
  5. Subsidies, Public Distribution System
  6. e-Commerce
  7. Inflation- Concept, Impact and Control Mechanism

Economic Development & Planning : –

  1. 5 Year Plans – Objectives, Strategies and Achievements.
  2. Major Sectors of Economy- Agriculture, Industry, Service and Trade- Current Status, Issues & initiatives.
  3. Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives. Economic Reforms and Liberalization.
  1. Human Development Index
  2. Poverty and Unemployment:- Concept, Types, Causes, Remedies and Current Flagship Schemes.
  1. Provisions for Weaker Sections.
  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. Programme and Schemes- Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers.
  1. Basics of Everyday Science.
  2. Electronics, Computers, Information and Communication Technology.
  3. Space Technology including Satellites.
  4. Defence Technology.
  5. Nanotechnology.
  6. Human body, Food and Nutrition, Health care.
  7. Environmental and Ecological Changes and its Impacts.
  8. Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.
  9. Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan.
  10. Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan.

Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive):

  1. Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Argument, Statements and Conclusion, Courses of Action.
  2. Analytical Reasoning.

Mental Ability :

  1. Number series, Letter series, Odd man out, Coding-Decoding, Problems relating to Relations, Shapes and their sub sections.

Basic Numeracy :

  1. Elementary knowledge of Mathematical and Statistical Analysis.
  2. Number System, Order of Magnitude, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart).
  1. Major Current Events and Issues of State (Rajasthan), National and International Importance
  2. Persons and Places in recent news
  3. Games and Sports related Activities