General Studies-3
(Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment.
- Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it.
- Government Budgeting.
- Major Crops – Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, – Different Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems; Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related Constraints; E-technology in the aid of farmers.
- Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices; Public Distribution System – Objectives, Functioning, Limitations, Revamping; Issues of Buffer Stocks and Food Security; Technology Missions; Economics of Animal-Rearing.
- Food Processing and Related Industries in India- Scope’ and Significance, Location, Upstream and Downstream Requirements, Supply Chain Management.
- Land Reforms in India.
- Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth.
- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
- Investment Models.
- Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life.
- Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.
- Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.
- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.
- Disaster and Disaster Management.
- Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism.
- Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security.
- Challenges to Internal Security through Communication Networks, Role of Media and Social Networking Sites in Internal Security Challenges, Basics of Cyber Security; Money-Laundering and its prevention.
- Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism.
- Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
| Indian Economy & Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development & Employment | |
Planning
Mobilisation of Resources 
Growth & Development
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Employment
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| Inclusive Growth & Issues Arising From It | |
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| Government Budgeting | |
Need for Government Budgeting Components of the Government Budget
Changes in Budgetary Process in 2017 Measures of Government Deficit
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Fiscal Policy Deficit Reduction FRBM Act Other Types of Budgets – Outcome, Zero-Based, etc. |
| Land Reforms in India | |
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| Effects of Liberalization on the Economy | |
Phase of Liberalisation |
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| Changes In Industrial Policy & their Effects on Industrial Growth | |
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| Infrastructure | |
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| Investment Models | |
Need for Investment Sources of Investment Types of Investment Models
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Investment Models Followed by India |
AGRICULTURE
| Major Crops Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of the Country | |
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| Different Types of Irrigation & Irrigation Systems Storage | |
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| Transport & Marketing of Agricultural Produce & Issues & Related Constraints | |
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| E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers, Technology Missions | |
| Issues Related to Direct & Indirect Farm Subsidies & Minimum Support Prices | |
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| Public Distribution System Objectives, Functioning, Limitations, Revamping | |
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| Issues of Buffer Stocks & Food Security | |
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| Economics of Animal-Rearing | |
| Food Processing & Related Industries in India | |
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
| Developments & their Applications & Effects in Everyday Life | |
Chemicals in Food
Drugs
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Cleansing Agents
Glass Water Softener Water Purification/Disinfection Microwave Oven, etc. |
| Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology | |
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| Indigenization of Technology & Developing New Technology | |
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| Awareness in Different Fields | |
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| Issues Relating to Intellectual Property Rights | |
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BIODIVERSITY & ENVIRONMENT
| Conservation | |
What is Biodiversity? Types of Biodiversity – Genetic, Species, Ecosystem, etc. Importance of Biodivesirty – Ecosystem Services, Bio Resources of Economic Importance, Social Benefits etc. Resasons for Loss of Biodiversity | Conservation
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| Environmental Pollution & Degradation | |
Types of Pollution & Pollutants Impact of Pollution & Degradation
| Causes/Sources of Pollution & Degradation Prevention & Control of Pollution & Degradation National Environment Agencies, Legislations and Policies International Environment Agencies & Agreements |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) | |
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| Disaster Management | |
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SECURITY
| Linkages Between Development & Spread of Extremism | |
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| Role of External State & Non-State Actors in Creating Challenges to Internal Security | |
Threats from Non-State Actors
Reasons for Spread of Terrorism State Sponsored Terrorism | Institutional Framework to Tackle Challenge of Internal Security
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| Challenges to Internal Security Through Communication Networks | |
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| Basics of Cyber Security | |
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| Money-Laundering & its Prevention | |
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| Security Challenges & their Management in Border Areas | |
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| Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism | |
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| Various Security Forces & Agencies & Their Mandate | |
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