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The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), based in Ajmer, has outlined the syllabus for the Protection Officer Competitive Examination. This exam is conducted by the Department of Women and Child Development.



Department: Rajasthan Public Service Commission
Notification No.: 08/Exam/Protection Officer/RPSC/EP-I/2024-25
Application Start & End Date: 19/07/2024 & 27/08/2024
Name of Post: Protection Officer
Total Vacancies: 04
Location: Rajasthan
Qualification: LLB/MSW
Apply Online: Click here.
Official Notification: Click here.

Scheme of Examination

1. The Competitive Examination will total 600 marks, consisting of two papers, each worth 300 marks. Both papers will have a duration of 3 hours each.
2. Candidates must complete the compulsory Paper-I (General Studies) and choose one optional paper from Social Work, Law.
3. A minimum of 40% is required in each paper to pass.
4. All questions in both papers will be multiple choice.
5. Negative marking will apply: one-third of the marks for a question will be deducted for each incorrect answer, including multiple answers.
6. Papers must be answered in either English or Hindi. Mixed answers in both languages are not permitted unless specifically allowed.

PAPER-I General Studies

Unit I: History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition and Heritage of Rajasthan

1. Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan, Major Dynasties, their Administrative and Revenue System. Socio-cultural Issues.
2. Freedom Movement, Political Awakening and Integration
3. Salient features of Architecture – Forts and Monuments
4. Arts, Paintings and Handicrafts.
5. Important Works of Rajasthani literature. Local Dialects
6. Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music and Folk Dances.
7. Rajsathani Culture, Traditions and Heritage.
8. Religious Movements, Saints & Lok Devtas of Rajasthan.
9. Important Tourist Places.
10. Leading Personalities of Rajasthan.

Unit II: Indian History

Ancient & Medieval Period:

1. Salient features and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval India
2. Art, Culture, Literature and Architecture.
3. Major Dynasties, Their Administrative System. Socio-Economic Conditions, Prominent
   Movements.

Modern Period:

1. Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant events, personalities and issues.
2. The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- its various stages and important contributors and contributions from different parts of the country.
3. Social and Religious Reform movements in the 19th and 20th century.
4. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

Unit III: Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance. Administrative System of Rajasthan

Constitutional Development & Indian Constitution

Government of India Acts: 1919 and 1935, Constituent Assembly, Nature of Indian Constitution; Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State, Fundamental Duties, Federal Structure, Constitutional Amendments, Emergency Provisions, Public Interest Litigation (P.I.L.) and Judicial Review.

Indian Political System and Governance

1. Nature of Indian State, Democracy in India, Reorganization of States, Coalition
   Governments, Political Parties, National Integration.
2. Union and State Executive; Union and State Legislative, Judiciary.
3. President, Parliament, Supreme Court, Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Planning Commission, National Development Council, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Central Information Commission, Lokpal, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
4. Local Self Government &Panchayati Raj.

Public Policy & Rights

1. National Public Policy as a welfare state.
2. Various Legal Rights and Citizen Charter.

Administrative system of Rajasthan

1. Governor, Chief Minister, State Assembly, High Court, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, District Administration, State Human Rights Commission, Lokayukt, State Election Commission, State Information Commission.
2. Public Policy, Legal Rights and Citizen Charter.

Unit IV: Geography of World, India and Rajasthan.

World Geography:

1. Broad Physical features.
2. Environmental and Ecological Issues.
3. Wildlife and Bio-diversity.
4. International Waterways.
5. Major Industrial Regions.

Geography of India:

1. Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions.
2. Agriculture and Agro based Activities.
3. Minerals – Iron, Manganese, Coal, Oil & Gas, Atomic minerals.
4. Major Industries and Industrial development.
5. Transportation– major transport corridors.
6. Natural Resources.
7. Environmental Problems and Ecological Issues.

Geography of Rajasthan

1. Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions.
2. Natural Resource of Rajasthan-
3. Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests, Wildlife and Bio-diversity
4. Major irrigation projects.
5. Mines and Minerals.
6. Population.
7. Major Industries and Potential for Industrial Development.