Exam Scheme

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Syllabus :- Compulsory Paper (02) – SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGINEERING

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1. Development Processes, Rural Economy, and Indian Ethos:

   1. Development Processes: Inter relationship among social, economical, environmental, scientific and technological factors for development. Development criteria; Gross National Product (GNP), Gross Value Added (GVA), energy consumption, carbon footprint, carbon credit system.
   2. Challenges in the rural economy: Poverty, Unemployment, Malnutrition, Inadequate Sanitation, Infant Mortality, Insufficient healthcare infrastructure, Exodus to urban areas. Deforestation, Land acquisition.
   3. Technology catering to the needs of Rural and Desert Areas: Sustainable Water Management and Irrigation, viz Drip Irrigation Systems, Rainwater Harvesting, Solar-Powered Desalination; Renewable Energy Solutions viz Solar Power, Wind Power, Biogas Systems; Agricultural Innovations viz Precision Agriculture, Climate-Resilient Seeds, Agro-forestry. Soil and water conservation, water harvesting, watershed planning. Thermal comfort aspects of housing Transport in rural and desert areas, Drought, Famine and Disaster management. Desertification, Sand Dunes Stabilization.
   4. Indian Ethos in Development: Concepts of 'Sarvodaya' (welfare for all), 'Antyodaya' (Last mile delivery) and 'Swadeshi' (self-reliance) in rural development.
   5. Promotion of Human values viz. Empathy, Dignity, Fraternity, Harmony, Integrity, Honesty, Probity and Universal Accommodation.

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2. Globalization, Economic Growth, Industry 4.0, and Sustainable Infrastructure:

   1. Globalisation of Economy: World Trade Organization (WTO), trade related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), SDGs, Quality Management System, Optimisation of Human, Capital, Intellectual and Material resources.
   2. Financing methods of infrastructure projects-BOT, BOO, BLT, HAM, DBFM, PPP, Turnkey Projects etc., Case studies of recent projects in Rajasthan-Refinery, IIIT, NHAI Highway, Dedicated Freight Corridor, Metro Rail Project. Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP), Bharatmala Pariyojana, PMGSY Project.
   3. Role of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Technology in the Economic Growth of India in general and the State of Rajasthan in particular.
   4. The role of Industry 4.0's in economic transformation of the local economy.
   5. Building Sustainable Infrastructure and Smart Cities & Villages.

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3. Project Planning, Appraisal & Feasibility Study:

   1. Techno Economic Feasibility studies, Project planning and control, Use of CPM and PERT, Resource Allocation, Resource Levelling and Resource Smoothing, Application of AI in Project Management.
   2. Fixed and variable cost, IRR (Internal Rate of Return), Cost-benefit analysis, NPV (Net Present Value) Break even analysis, Depreciation, Life cycle costing. Software applications in life cycle cost analysis. Project Monitoring by SAP, Tally ERP and statistical software.

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4. Environmental Degradation, Circular Economy, and Sustainable Development:

   1. Environmental degradation due to energy production, transport, industries, mining and intensive agricultural practices. Control of air, water, and noise pollution. Hazards of environmental pollution.
   2. Environmental Challenges owing to local industries viz Stone, Mineral processing, Textile, Cement, Coal based thermal power plants, refinery cum petrochemical complex etc. in Rajasthan.
   3. Bio-Diversity impediments due to indiscriminate usage of renewable resources.
   4. Circular Economy: Principles and applications of 8 R's in Indian industry (Reduce, Refuse, Reuse, Re-Purpose, Repair, Recycle Right, Remove and Rally).
   5. Risk mitigation, transfer and adaptation for sustainable life style for environment (LiFE).

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5. Innovation for development of the Society:

   1. Development of start-up eco-system at the grass- root level.
   2. Engaging academia, industry and other stake holders to build innovation driven society.
   3. Promoting out of the box & critical thinking to prescribe solutions to address local challenges.
   4. Intellectual property rights to strike a balance between fostering innovation and social welfare.
   5. Promoting use of IT and filling the gaps in digital divide between Rural & Urban population.
   6. Role of social media in rural development.