Exam Scheme:

Note :-

1. All questions carry equal marks.
2. Medium of Competitive Exam: Bilingual (English & Hindi)
3. Negative Marking will be applicable.

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Syllabus :

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1. History, Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan

1. Ancient Civilizations of Rajasthan: Mesolithic (Late Stone Age) sites (Nimbahera, Bagor, and Mandia).
2. Major Dynasties of Rajasthan (1000-1800 A.D.): Rulers and their cultural achievements.
3. Political Resistance of Rajput Rulers against Muslim Power: Rattan Singh, Hammir, Kanhad dev, Maldev, Chandrasen, and Pratap.
4. Bhakti Movement and Sufism in Medieval Rajasthan: Mira, Dadu, and Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chishty.
5. Saints: Teachings of Ramdevji, Gogaji, Tejaji, Pabuji, Mallinath, Dhanna, Pipa, Haridas, Raidas, Jasnath, and Sects.
6. Folk Gods and Goddesses
7. Political Awakening and Freedom Movement in Rajasthan: 1857, Peasant and Tribal Movements, Prajamandal Movements, and Women's contributions.
8. Folk Culture:
   1. Fairs and Festivals
   2. Different Schools of Painting
   3. Folk Tales and Gathas
   4. Folk Songs
   5. Folk Dances
   6. Folk Music and Instruments
   7. Dress and Ornaments
   8. Handicrafts
9. Rajasthani Language: Origin and Development
10. Rajasthani Scripts: Mudia and Devnagari
11. Main Dialects and Region
12. Rajasthani Literature:
    1. Early Period
    2. Pre-Medieval Period
    3. Post-Medieval Period
    4. Modern Period
13. Famous Writers and their Works
14. Tourism and Rajasthan: Heritage, Tourism Policy, and Vision

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2. Geography of Rajasthan

1. Physiographic Regions, Rivers, and Lakes
2. Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soil, Minerals, and Energy Resources: Renewable and Non-renewable
3. Population: Characteristics, Livestock, Biodiversity, and its Conservation
4. Agriculture: Production and Distribution of Major Crops, Major Irrigation Projects
5. Major Industries
6. Drought and Famines, Desertification, Environmental Problems, Disaster Management, and Pandemics

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3. Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan

1. Executive: Governor, Chief Minister, and Council of Ministers
2. Legislature: State Legislative Assembly
3. Judiciary: High Court and Judicial System
4. Constitutional Bodies: Rajasthan Public Service Commission, State Election Commission, State Finance Commission, State Human Rights Commission, State Commission for Women, State Information Commission, Lokayukta, and Auditor General.
5. Administrative Machinery: Chief Secretary, Government Secretariat, Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Divisional Commissioner, District Administration, Panchayati Raj Institutions, and Urban Local Self-Government.
6. Government Policies and Right-Based Citizenship: Right to Information, Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services, Citizen's Charters, Social Audit, Jan Soochna Portal, and Rajasthan Sampark Portal.

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4. Economy of Rajasthan

1. Characteristics of State Economy
2. Occupational Distribution
3. Compositional Trend of State Domestic Product
4. Major Sectoral Issues:
   1. Agricultural Sector: Characteristics, major crops (oilseeds and spices), irrigated area, problems of migrant workers, agricultural credit.
   2. Livestock: Trends in livestock population and milk production.
   3. Industrial Outlook: Major industries, constraints to development, MSMEs, role of RIICO and RFC, and Agro-Processing Policy (2020).
   4. Service Sector: Primary education, health programs, Mid-Day Meal Programme, and Indira Rasoi Yojna.
   5. Infrastructure Development: National and state highways, village roads, power generation, and solar power projects.
   6. Handicrafts of Rajasthan
   7. Major Exports from Rajasthan
   8. Welfare Schemes: For economically and socially backward classes, disabled people, old-aged people, women empowerment, and child development.
   9. Regional Economic Inequalities

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5. Contemporary Events

1. Major Contemporary Events and Issues of Rajasthan
2. Persons and Places in News
3. Sports and Games