General Knowledge and General Studies Paper-III: Unit I - Indian Political System, World Politics and Current Affairs
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General Knowledge and General Studies Paper-III:

Unit I - Indian Political System, World Politics and Current Affairs

Constitution of India

  • Framing, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure

Ideological Contents

  • Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties

Institutional Framework- I

  • Parliamentary System, President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Parliament

Institutional Framework- II

  • Federalism, Centre-State relations, Supreme Court, High Courts, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism

Institutional Framework- III

  • Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General, Union Public Service Commission, NITI Aayog, Central Vigilance Commission, Central Information Commission, National Human Rights Commission

Political Dynamics

  • Role of Caste, Religion, Class, Ethnicity, Language and Gender in Indian Politics, Political Parties and Electoral Behaviour, Civil Society and Political Movement, Issues related to National Integrity and Security, Potential areas of Socio-Political conflicts

State Politics of Rajasthan

  • Party System, Political Demography, Different phases of Political competition in Rajasthan, Panchayati Raj and Urban Self Government Institutions

Emerging World Order

  • Post Cold War era, USA’s hegemony and its resistance, UN and Regional Organizations, Dynamics of International Economy, International Terrorism and Environmental issues

Foreign Policy of India

  • Evolution, Determinants, India’s relations with USA, China, Russia, European Union and Neighbouring Countries, India’s role in UN, NAM, BRICS, G-20, G-77 and SAARC

Geo-political and Strategic issues

  • South Asia, South East Asia, West Asia and Far- East and their impact on India

Current Affairs

  • Current events, persons and places of Rajasthan, National and international importance, recent activities related to games and sports

Unit II - Concepts, Issues and Dynamics of Public Administration and Management

Administration and Management

  • Meaning, nature and significance. Its role in developed and developing societies. Evolution of Public Administration as a discipline, New Public Administration, Approaches to the study of Public Administration

Concepts

  • Power, authority, legitimacy, responsibility and delegation

Principles of Organization

  • Hierarchy, Span of Control and Unity of Command

Functions of Management

  • Corporate governance and social responsibility

New dimensions

  • New Public Management, Change Management

Attitude and Values of Civil Services

  • Ethics, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, dedication to public service, relationship between Generalists and Specialists

Control over Administration

  • Legislative, Executive and Judicial-Various Means and Limitations

Administrative setup and culture in Rajasthan

  • Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, State Secretariat, Directorates and Chief Secretary

District Administration

  • Organization, role of District Collector and District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, Sub-divisional and Tehsil administration

Development Administration

  • Meaning, Scope and Characteristics

State Commissions and Acts

  • State Human Rights Commission, State Election Commission, Lokayukt, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Rajasthan Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services Act, 2011 and Rajasthan Right to Hearing Act, 2012

Unit III - Sports and Yoga, Behavior and Law

Part A - Sports and Yoga

  • Sports Policies of India and Rajasthan State
  • Sports Authority of India and Rajasthan State Sports Council
  • National and Rajasthan State level Awards for Sports
  • Yoga - Positive way of life
  • Eminent Sports personalities of India
  • First Aid and Rehabilitation
  • Participation of Indian Sports Persons in Olympics, Asian Games, Common Wealth Games and Para-Olympic Games

Part B - Behavior

  • Intelligence: Cognitive intelligence, Social and Emotional intelligence, Cultural intelligence, Spiritual intelligence
  • Personality: Traits and Types, Determinants of personality and Assessment of personality
  • Learning and Motivation: Styles of learning, Models of memory, Causes of forgetting. Assessment of motivation
  • Stress and Management: Nature, Types, Sources, Symptoms, Effects, Stress Management, Promotion of Mental Health

Part C - Law

  • Concepts of Law: Ownership and Possession, Personality, Liability, Rights and Duties
  • Contemporary Legal Issues: Right to Information, Information Technology Law including cyber crimes (concepts, purpose, prospects), Intellectual Property Rights (concepts, types, purpose)
  • Crimes against Women and Children: Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment at work place, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Laws related to child labour
  • The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
  • Important Land Laws in Rajasthan: Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956; Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955