RPSC RAS 2024 Books: Check Best Books for Exam Preparation

Rajasthan as a state is very rich in cultural legacy. Rajasthan always remains at the forefront when we talk about the temple architecture, tribal festivals, local folklores and the likes. There is a good number of questions asked from these sections. It is seen that the Hindi books are very helpful for the RPSC RAS exam because the English counterpart is not very well translated.

Followings books are very helpful for the RAS exams

• Lakshya Rajasthan
• Contemporary Rajasthan by L.R.Bhalla & Kuldeep Bhalla
• Rajasthan Aajtak by Dr. Dinesh & Pushpa Sharma
• Rajasthan Adhyayan Bhag 1
• Rajasthan Adhyayan Bhag 2
• Rajasthan Adhyayan Bhag 3
• Rajasthan Adhyayan Bhag 4

These books are free to download from the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE). These books are very important for the RPSC RAS exam and specifically to the History and

Culture-based questions of RPSC RAS exam.

• Modern History of India – A brief History of Modern India Spectrum Publication
• Ancient History – Old NCERT of Ancient History
• World History – Adhunik Vishwa ka Itihas by N.C Bishnoi
• Medieval History – NCERT and History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra

In addition to above, the candidates should also read the books published by the Rajasthan Sahitya Academy.

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Geography of Rajasthan is very important in the RPSC RAS exam. The candidates must understand the unique geographic position of Rajasthan in India. The Rajasthan is the only state which is prone to the drought and flood both.

There is a good number of questions asked from the geography of Rajasthan in the RPSC RAS exam. The candidates should prepare the geography of Rajasthan very well to answer the questions. The books for the geography section will include the following.

• Maps of Rajasthan (Rajasthan Manchitravali) by Mumal
• Geography of Rajasthan – by Dr. L. R. Bhalla
• Rajasthan Bhugol – Rajasthan BSE e-book
• Fundamentals of Physical Geography – Class – 11
• India Physical Environment –  Class – 11
• Fundamentals of Human Geography – Class – 12
• India People & Economy – Class -12

The candidates are also expected to prepare the Environmental Science concepts because there is an increase in the environment based questions in the question papers. The candidates can prepare this section through the following.

Environment Book by Shankar IAS Academy

The Economy question in the RPSC RAS exam is current affairs and current economic scenario-based. Here also the economy of Rajasthan taken the front seat and a good number of questions have been asked from this section. 

• Economy of Rajasthan -  by Laxminarayan Nathuramka
• Economic Survey 
• Rajasthan Budget
• Indian Economy – By Ramesh Singh

Polity is the simplest part of the RPSC RAS syllabus because nothing specific to Rajasthan is important here. The articles for the State Executive can be said as important in the exam. Following books can be very helpful for the Indian polity section. The candidates should also study the important state acts passed by the state legislature related to the Special Economic activities in the state.

• Constitution of India 
• Indian Polity by Laxmikant

Current Affair is the most important part of the RAS syllabus. Majority of questions are linked with current affairs directly or indirectly. The candidates should read one local newspaper of Rajasthan in order to get the current news related to the news. The government initiatives related to the social sector are very important for the candidates.

The best sources for the current affairs can include the following

• One Newspaper
• Mumal Current Affairs – for Rajasthan 
• Rajasthan Patrika