- Complete Rajasthan History
- Practice Questions from Raj History
- Major landmarks in the History of Rajasthan from Pre-historic time to close of 18th century
- Important dynasties, their administrative and revenue system
- Salient events of 19th & 20th centuries:
- Peasant & Tribal Movements
- Political Awakening
- Freedom Movement
- Integration
- Heritage of Rajasthan:
- Performing & fine Art
- Handicraft
- Architecture and major sites of World Heritage and Tourism in Rajasthan
- Fairs
- Festivals
- Folk Music
- Folk Dance
- Important works of Rajasthani Literature and Dialects of Rajasthan
- Saints, Lok Devtas and eminent personalities of Rajasthan
- Complete Indian History
- Indian heritage:
- Fine Art
- Performing Art
- Architecture & Literature from Indus Civilization to British Era
- Religious Movements and religious philosophy in Ancient and Medieval India
- History of Modern India from beginning of 19th Century to 1965 A.D: Significant events, personalities and issues
- Indian National Movement- its various stages & streams, important contributors and contribution from different parts of the country
- Socio-religious reform movements in 19th and 20th century
- Post Independence consolidation and reorganisation – Accession of princely states & Linguistic reorganisation of the states
- Complere World History
- Renaissance and Reformation
- American War of Independence
- French Revolution (1789 A.D.)
- Industrial Revolution
- Imperialism and colonialism in Asia and Africa
- Impact of World Wars
- Complete Indian Economy
- Practice Questions From Indian Economy
- Agriculture – growth and productivity trends in Indian agriculture
- Agricultural reforms and challenges
- Food processing sector and food management
- Trends in Industrial Sector- Industrial Policy and Industrial Finance
- Liberalization, Globalization, Privatization and economic reforms
- Infrastructure and economic growth
- Inflation, Prices and demand/supply management
- Centre-State financial relations and Latest Finance Commission
- Fiscal Responsibility & Budget Management Act and fiscal reforms in India
- Budgetary trends and fiscal policy
- Tax reforms in India
- Subsidies- cash transfer and other related issues
- Trends in revenue and expenditure
- Role of Government in economic activities
- Private, Public and Merit Goods
- Poverty
- Unemployment
- Inequality
- Healthcare
- Education policy
- Problem of regulatory effectiveness
- Redefining the role of state in economic development
- Employment oriented growth strategy
- Government Schemes,programme & Policies
- Complete Rajasthan Economy
- Practice Questions from Rajasthan Economy
- Agriculture Scenario- production and productivity
- Water resources and Irrigation
- Agricultural marketing
- Dairy and animal husbandry
- Rural development and rural infrastructure
- Panchayati Raj and State Finance Commission
- Institutional framework for industrial development
- Industrial growth and recent trends
- Khadi and village industries
- Infrastructure development- power and transportation
- Private Investment in Infrastructure and Public Private Partnership projects- outlook and prospects
- Major development projects of Rajasthan
- State budget and Fiscal managementissues and challenges
- Economic welfare schemes of Rajasthan. Social Justice and Empowerment
- Basic Social Services- education and health
- Poverty, unemployment and Sustainable Development goals
- Raj Govt schemes,Policies and Initiatives (Current)
- Complete World Economy
- Global Economic issues and trends:
- Role of World Bank
- Role of IMF
- Role of WTO
- Sustainable Development
- Climate Change
- Complete Sociology
- Development of Sociological Thought in India
- Caste and Class in Indian Society: Nature, Origin, Functions and Challenges
- Processes of Change: Sanskritization, Westernization, Secularization and Globalization
- Challenges before Indian Society –
- Issues of Dowry, Divorce and Child Marriage
- Corruption
- Communalism
- Poverty
- Unemployment
- Drug Addiction
- Vulnerable sections especially Dalit, Elderly and Disabled
- Tribal community of Rajasthan: Bhil, Mina (Meena) and Garasia- Problems and Welfare
- Complete Management
- Modern concept of Marketing
- Marketing Mix – Product, Price, Place and Promotion
- Supply Chain Management, Logistics Mix; E-Commerce and E-Marketing
- Business and Corporate Ethics, Wealth Maxmization
- Sources of Finance- Short and Long Term, Capital Structure, Cost of Capital, Distribution of Profit
- Banking and Non- Banking Financial Institutions (NBFIs)
- Stock Market
- Multi-National Companies (MNCs), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Foreign Institutional Investment (FII)
- Leadership Theories and Styles, Group Behaviour, Individual Behaviour, Attitude, Values, Team Building
- Motivation Theories
- Conflict Management, Time Management, Stress Management
- Training, Development and Appraisal Systems
- Entrepreneurship: Incubation, Startups, Unicorns, Venture Capital, Angel Investors
- Management of Essential Services
- Education Management
- Healthcare and Wellness Management
- Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Complete Accounts & Auditing
- Basic knowledge of Double Entry System of Accounting
- Techniques of analysis of Financial Statements
- Responsibility and Social Accounting
- Meaning & Objectives of Auditing
- Social, Performance and Efficiency Audit
- Elementary knowledge of Government Audit
- Basic knowledge of Performance Budgeting, Zero-Base Budgeting
Overview of RAS Mains Paper 1
RAS Mains syllabus for General Studies Paper 1 includes three units. Each of these subject units is further divided into respective parts:
Note – Marks allocation to a particular subject changes every year. Below is a rough estimate based on the Previous year trends
Unit | Subject | Marks | PYQs | Notes |
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Unit 1 (75 marks) | Rajasthan History | 20 M | Click | Click |
Indian History | 35 M | Click | Click | |
World History | 20 M | Click | Click | |
Unit 2 (65 marks) | Indian Economy | 30 M | Click | Click |
Rajasthan Economy | 30 M | Click | Click | |
World Economy | 10 M | Click | Click | |
Unit 3 (60 marks) | Sociology | 20 M | Click | Click |
Mngment | 20 M | Click | Click | |
Accounts & Auditing | 20 M | Click | Click |