RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF LECTURER FOR COLLEGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

PAPER-III- GENERAL STUDIES OF RAJASTHAN

History, Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan  Ancient Civilizations of Rajasthan and its major sites.  Major dynasties of Rajasthan and its rulers through the Ages and their cultural achievements (1000-1800 A.D.).  Political resistance of Rajput rulers against Muslim Power.  (i) Bhakti Movement and Sufism in Medieval Rajasthan, Saints and Sects. (ii) Folk gods and goddesses.  Political Awakening and Freedom Movement in Rajasthan:1857, Peasant and Tribal Movements, Prajamandal Movements, Contribution of Women in Social and Political awakening.  (i)Folk Culture: Fairs and Festivals, Different Schools of Painting, Folk Tales and Gathas, Folk Songs, Folk Dances, Folk Music and Instruments. (ii) Dress and Ornaments, Handicrafts  Rajasthani Language: Origin and Development.  Main Dialects and Region.  Rajasthani Scripts: Mudia and Devnagari.  (a) Rajasthani Literature: Its Evolution. (i) Early Period (ii) Pre-Medieval Period (iii) Post- Medieval Period (iv) Modern Period. (b) Famous Writers and their Works.  Tourism and Rajasthan: Heritage, Tourism Policy and Vision.

Geography of Rajasthan

 Physical features, Geological structure, Drainage system and Geographical regions.  Climate, Natural vegetation, Soil resources, minerals and Power resources.  Population- Characteristics, Live-Stock and Fisheries, Wildlife and Biodiversity.  Agriculture, Irrigation system and Irrigation-Projects, Industries and Industrial Development.  Special Area Development Programmes, Drought and Famines, Desertification Hazard in Rajasthan.

Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan

 Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.  State Legislative Assembly, High Court and Judicial System of Rajasthan.  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.  Chief Secretary, Government Secretariat, Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Divisional Commissioner, District Administration, Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local- Self Government.  Government Policies and Developmental Programmes, Legal Rights, Citizen Charters, Social Audit.

Economy of Rajasthan

 Rajasthan Economy- Characteristics, compositional trend of SDP, Occupational Distribution.  Major Issues – (a)Agriculture Sector- Major Rabi and Kharif Crops, Irrigated and NonIrrigated Area, Land Holding. (b) Industrial Sector- obstacles, role and problems of Small-Scale Industries, State Public Enterprises, SEZ, RIICO, RFC. 3 (c) Service Sector- Child Education, Health Programmes, Mid-Day Meal Programme, Banking and Insurance Services, Out sourcing, Agriculture and Industrial Finance, Agricultural Insurance.  Growth, Development and Planning- State Five Year Plans, State Budget, State Planning Board, Growth Rate of Agriculture, Industrial and Service Sector, Use of Renewable Resources, Resurgent Rajasthan.  Major Development Projects- State River Valley Projects, other State’s River Valley Projects for Rajasthan, D.F.C.C., Rural Electrification, Rural Roads Development Programmes, National Highways and State Highways, Power Projects, Projects financed by Foreign Institutions.  Programmes and Schemes of Government for Economically and Socially Backward Classes, Disabled Persons, Old Aged People, Women Empowerment and Child Development. Contemporary Events

 Major Contemporary events and issues of Rajasthan

 Persons and Places in News.

 Sports and Games.