RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER SYLLABUS

FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF LECTURER IN

ECONOMIC ADMINISTRATION & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (E.A.F.M.)

FOR COLLEGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PAPER - I

Unit – I- Theory of Economics & Growth:  Nature and Scope of Micro and Macro economics.  Basic Features of Kautilaya ka Arthshastra  Consumer behaviour.  Demand Analysis.  Indifference curve analysis.  Pricing under various market conditions.  Production theory.  Distribution theory- Modern theory of rent, wage, profit and interest.  National Income- Concept, methods, components, importance and limitations.  Consumption and Investment function.  Theory of Income and Employment.  Theories of Business Cycles and Recent Trends.

Unit – II- Indian Economic Problems:  Problems of Indian Economy- Poverty, population and unemployment.  Policy Commission in India,  Industrial versus agricultural Development.  Privatisation and globalisation.  Public Private Partnership in Infrastructure Management.  NITI Aayog.  Rural development in India.  Cooperative Movement in India.

Unit – III- Public Finance:  Nature, Concept, Features and Importance of Public Finance.  Cannons of Taxation, Principles of Taxation.  Direct and Indirect Taxes.  Tax Impact and Tax Incidence, Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance.  Theory of Maximum Social Advantage.  Public Debt and Public Revenue.  Central Budget.  Major Challenges and the Budget.  Deficit Financing.  Proposed GST - an analysis. 2 Unit – IV- Monetary Economics:  Concept, Scope, Importance and Components of Money.  Determinants of Demand for Money and Supply of Money.  Monetary Policy – Concept, Objects and Limitations.  Techniques of Monetary Control.  Monetary Policy in India.  Inflation and Deflation – Concept, Kinds, Causes, Effects and Control.  Money and Capital Market in India.  Multiplier and Accelerator.

Unit – IV- Economy of Rajasthan:  Basic Features of Economy of Rajasthan.  Agriculture – Problems, Prospectus and Challenges.  Industries – Problems, Prospects and Challenges, Industrial Policy in India.  Tourism Development in Rajasthan.  Economic Problems in Rajasthan.  Economic Planning in Rajasthan.  Special Area Development Programmes in Rajasthan.  Environment Pollution and the Problems of Sustainable Development.