RAS Economics Syllabus 2023 for Prelims & Mains Exam

Chapters

Important Topics

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 Mechanism

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.

Economy of Rajasthan

• Macro overview of Economy.

• Major Agricultural, Industrial and Service Sector Issues.

• Growth, Development and Planning.

• Infrastructure & Resources.

• Major Development Projects.

• Programmes and Schemes- Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers.

Chapters

Important Topics

Indian Economy

• Major Sectors of Economy: Agriculture, Industry & Service- Current Status, Issues and Initiatives.

• Banking: Concept of Money supply & High Powered Money. Role and Functions of Central Bank & Commercial Banks, issues of NPA, Financial Inclusion. Monetary Policy- Concept, objectives & Instruments.

• Public Finance: Tax reforms in India- Direct & Indirect, subsidies- Cash Transfer and other related issues. Recent Fiscal Policy of India.

• Recent Trends in Indian Economy: Role of Foreign Capital, MNCs, PDS, FDI, Exim Policy, 12th Finance Commission, Poverty alleviation schemes.

World Economy

• Global Economic issues and trends: Role of World Bank, IMF & WTO.

• Concept of Developing, Emerging and Developed countries.

• India in global Scenario.

Economy of Rajasthan

• Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Dairy and Animal husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan.

• Industrial Sector- Growth and recent trends.

• Growth, Development & Planning with special reference to Rajasthan.

• Recent development and issues in the service sector of Rajasthan.

• Major Development Projects of Rajasthan- their objectives and impact.

• Public Private Partnership Model for Economic Transformation in Rajasthan.

• Demographic Scenario of the State and its impact on Rajasthan Economy.

Subjects

Number of papers

Maximum marks

Duration

General Knowledge and General Science

1

200

3 hours

General Studies I

General Studies II

General Studies III

General Hindi and General English

4

200 each

3 hours each