RPSC has released the RAS 2018 Pre Exam Syllabus. This post analyses the Syllabus in detail and matches the Corresponding books, notes and other study material required to read for the same. But first, let us look at the scheme of Examination of RAS 2018 Preliminary Exam:
Scheme of RAS 2018 Preliminary Examination:
The Preliminary Examination will consist of one paper on the subject specified below, which will be of objective type and carry a maximum of 200 marks.
Examination will be screening test only for admission to mains examination and marks obtained will not be counted in final merit. Hence, candidates need to just clear the exam.
There will be 150 questions of multiple choice (Objective Type), carrying equal marks.
There will be negative marking.1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Section E:Â Indian Constitution, Political System & Governance
Syllabus
Books – NotesÂ
Constitutional Development & Indian Constitution
Government of India Acts: 1919 and 1935, Constituent Assembly, Nature of Indian Constitution; Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State, Fundamental Duties, Federal Structure, Constitutional Amendments, Emergency Provisions, Public Interest Litigation (P.I.L.) and Judicial Review.
Indian Political System and Governance :
Nature of Indian State, Democracy in India, Reorganization of States, Coalition Governments, Political Parties, National Integration.
Union and State Executive; Union and State Legislative, Judiciary.
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).
Local Self Government & Panchayati Raj.
Public Policy & Rights
National Public Policy as a welfare state.
Various Legal Rights and Citizen Charter.
Constitutional Development & Indian Constitution and Indian Political System and Governance :
Section F:Â Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan
Syllabus
Books – NotesÂ
Governor, Chief Minister, State Assembly, High Court, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, District Administration, State Human Rights Commission, Lokayukt, State Election Commission, State Information Commission.
Major Agricultural, Industrial and Service Sector Issues.
Growth, Development and Planning.
Infrastructure & Resources.
Major Development Projects.
Programmes and Schemes- Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/ Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers
Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Argument, Statements and Conclusion, Courses of Action.
Analytical Reasoning.
Mental Ability :
Number series, Letter series, Odd man out, Coding-Decoding, Problems relating to Relations, Shapes and their sub sections.
Basic Numeracy :
Elementary knowledge of Mathematical and Statistical Analysis.
Number System, Order of Magnitude, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart).
