RAS Prelims Foundation Course

RAS Prelims Foundation Course

Greetings from the doorway of progress and opportunity ,RAS Prelims Foundation Course is intended to pique your interest and give you the tools you need for a successful future in the RAS.

Fees Structure :- 25,000 Rs Include GST

RPSC PRELIMS EXAM PATTERN AND SYLLABUS

A qualifying exam, the RPSC RAS Prelims 2024, will determine which applicants move on to the mains. The table below includes the RPSC RAS Prelims Exam Pattern 2024.

• Prelims MCQs will have 200 Marks .
• Level of Exam: graduation.
• The subject: General Knowledge.
• The merit list will not take the Prelims exam marks into account.

RPSC RAS Prelims Syllabus 2024 

Various disciplines, including General Knowledge, Rajasthan History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Economy, Current Affairs, and General Science, are included in the 2024 RPSC RAS Prelims Syllabus. Its objective is to evaluate the candidates’ knowledge of the political, sociocultural, and economic climate of Rajasthan as well as of larger national and worldwide issues. The syllabus helps applicants get ready for the exam, which consists of multiple-choice questions and acts as a preliminary screening for the RAS Main Examination. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission notifies applicants and updates them on a regular basis with important details and changes to the syllabus. It is recommended that candidates follow the suggested syllabus in order to guarantee thorough study and exam success.

History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan Syllabus

• Rajasthani Culture, Traditions, and Heritage
• Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan
• Freedom Movement, Political Awakening, and Integration
• Local Dialects Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music, and Folk Dances
• Salient features of Architecture – Forts and Monuments Arts, Paintings, and Handicrafts
• Important Works of Rajasthani Literature
• Religious Movements, Saints & Lok Devtas of Rajasthan
• Important Tourist Places. Leading Personalities of Rajasthan

Geography of India Syllabus

• Indian Geography
• Agriculture and Agro-based Activities
• Minerals – Iron, Manganese, Coal, Oil & Gas, Atomic minerals
• Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions
• Major Industries and Industrial development
• Natural Resources
• Environmental Problems and Ecological Issues
• Transportation– major transport corridors
• Geography of Rajasthan
• Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions
• Natural Resource of Rajasthan- Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests, Wildlife, and Biodiversity Major irrigation projects
• Mines and Minerals
• Population
• Major Industries and Potential for Industrial
• World Geography
• Broad Physical features
• Environmental and Ecological Issues
• Wildlife and Biodiversity
• International Waterways
• Major Industrial Regions

Indian History Syllabus

• Ancient & Medieval Period
• Salient features and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval India Art
• Culture, Literature, and Architecture
• Major Dynasties, Their Administrative System. Socio-Economic Conditions
• Prominent Movements
• Modern Period
• Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant events, personalities, and issues
• The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- its various stages and important contributors and contributions from different parts of the country
• Social and Religious Reform movements in the 19th and 20th centuries
• Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country

Indian Constitution, Political System, and Governance Syllabus

• 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

Indian Economy & its Aspects Syllabus

• Basic Concepts of Economics
• Basic Knowledge of Budgeting, Banking, Public Finance, National Income, Growth and Development- Accounting- Concept, Tools, and Uses in Administration, Stock Exchange and Share Market, Fiscal and Monetary Policies, Subsidies, Public Distribution System, e-Commerce
• Inflation- Concept, Impact and Control
• Economic Development & Planning- 5 Year Plans – Objectives, Strategies, and Achievements
• Major Sectors of Economy- Agriculture, Industry, Service, and Trade- Current Status, Issues & initiatives
• Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives. Economic Reforms and Liberalization
• Human Resource and Economic Development:- Human Development Index Poverty and Unemployment:- Concept, Types, Causes, Remedies, and Current Flagship Schemes
• Social Justice and Empowerment: Provisions for Weaker Sections

Economy of Rajasthan Syllabus

• A macro overview of the Economy
• Major Agricultural, Industrial, and Service Sector Issues. Growth, Development, and Planning
• Infrastructure & Resources
• Major Development Projects
• Programs and Schemes- Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Laborers

Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan Syllabus

• Governor
• Chief Minister
• State Assembly
• High Court
• Rajasthan Public Service Commission
• District Administration
• State Human Rights Commission
• Lokayukta
• State Election Commission
• State Information Commission
• Public Policy, Legal Rights, and Citizen Charter

Science & Technology Basics of Everyday Science

• Electronics, Computers, Information, and Communication Technology
• Space Technology including Satellites. Defense Technology. Nanotechnology
• The human body, Food, and Nutrition, Health care
• Environmental and Ecological Changes and their Impacts
• Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Genetic Engineering
• Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, and Animal Husbandry with particular reference to Rajasthan
• Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan
• Reasoning & Mental Ability Syllabus

Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive)

• 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)

Current Affairs

• Major Current Events and Issues of State (Rajasthan), National and International Importance
• Persons and Places in recent news
• Games and Sports related Activities