GS Paper: Paper 3

Topic: Achievements Of Indians In S&T

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Topic: Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology, Bio-Technology, Pharma Sector & Health Science

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Coronavirus – Disease, Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
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Blockchain Technology: Prospects and Challenges
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Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.
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Nobel and other Prizes
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Gravitational Wave Observations
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Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
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Antibiotics Resistance
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Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
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Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
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International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
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Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
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ISRO Missions and Discoveries
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Nuclear Energy
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Topic: Border Area Security Challenges

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India Internal Security | Neighbors as Issue of Security Threat

Topic: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

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New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
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Wildlife Conservation Efforts
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Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
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e-Waste Management
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Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.
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Wetland Conservation
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Air Pollution
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Bharat Emission Standards
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Urban Floods
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Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
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Mission Clean Ganga
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Environment Conservation: Government bodies, International organizations, laws, NGOs, projects, protocols related to it

Topic: Cyber Security

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Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
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Net Neutrality & The Debate Around It
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India Internal Security | Basics of cyber security

Topic: Different Types Of Irrigation & Irrigation Systems

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Irrigation In India – PMKSY, AIBP, Watershed Management, Neeranchan, etc.
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Topic: Disaster Management

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Forest Fires
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Topic: E-Technology In The Aid Of Farmers

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E-Technology in Indian Agriculture to Aid the Farmers

Topic: Economics Of Animal-Rearing

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Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
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Challenges faced by Livestock sector in India
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Economics of Animal Rearing in India

Topic: Effects Of Liberalization On The Economy, Changes In Industrial Policy and their effects on Industrial Growth

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Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
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Innovation Ecosystem in India
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Services Sector
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Intellectual Property Rights in India
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Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.
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Textile Sector – Cotton, Jute, Wool, Silk, Handloom, etc.
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e-Commerce: The New Boom
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Corporate Social Responsibility: Issues & Development
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Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
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Make in India: Challenges & Prospects
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Start-up Ecosystem In India
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Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
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GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
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Disinvestment in India
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Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
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Microfinance Story of India
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Changes in Industrial Policy and its effect on growth
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Industrial Policy in India and its effects on growth
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Liberalisation of the Indian Economy

Topic: External State & Non-State Actors: Challenges To Internal Security.

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Internal Security Trends and Incidents
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Internal Security Architecture Shortcomings – Key Forces, NIA, IB, CCTNS, etc.
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Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
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India Internal Security | Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security
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India Internal Security | Challenges from within

Topic: Food Processing & Related Industries In India

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Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
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Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
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Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

Topic: Government Budgeting

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Government Budgets
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Government Budgeting

Topic: Inclusive Growth & Issues

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Issues related to Economic growth
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Direct Benefits Transfers
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Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges
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Inclusive growth and issues arising from it

Topic: Indian Economy

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Coronavirus – Economic Issues
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NPA Crisis
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Gold Monetisation Scheme
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Masala Bonds
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
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Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
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Monetary Policy Committee Notifications
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Tax Reforms
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Tourism Sector
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Pay Commission Updates
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RBI Notifications
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Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
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Differentiated Banks – Payment Banks, Small Finance Banks, etc.
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Goods and Services Tax (GST)
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Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT)
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Banking in India
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Inflation

Topic: Indigenization Of Technology

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Indian Navy Updates
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Indian Air Force Updates
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Indian Army Updates
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Indian Missile Program Updates
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Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
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Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

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Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
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Road and Highway Safety – National Road Safety Policy, Good Samaritans, etc.
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River Interlinking
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Steel Industry – Current challenges, National Steel Policy 2017, etc
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Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
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Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
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Biofuel Policy
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UDAY Scheme for Discoms
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Real Estate Industry
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Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
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Coal and Mining Sector
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Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
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Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector
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Housing for all – PMAY, etc.
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Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
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Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
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Inland Waterways
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Railway Reforms
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Infrastructure Sectors: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc

Topic: Intellectual Property Rights

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Intellectual Property Rights in India
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GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
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Topic: Investment Models

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PPP Investment Models: HAM, Swiss Challenge, Kelkar Committee
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Investment Models

Topic: Issues Related To Farm Subsidies & Msp

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Crop Insurance – PMFBY, etc.
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Rural Distress, Farmer Suicides, Drought Measures
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Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
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Sugar Industry – FRP, SAP, Rangarajan Committee, EBP, MIEQ, etc.
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Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
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Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices

Topic: Issues relating growth and development, employment

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Cashless Society – Digital Payments, Demonetization, etc.
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Skill universities, which would go a long way in increasing the employability in India are need of the hour.In light of this, examine the issues that the skill education faces and suggest the changes our education system needs to impart the proper skill education.10 marks
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Flagship Prelims 2018 Batch 1 & 2 | TS 19 January CA Discussion
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Inequality in India
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Unemployment in India
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Growth and Development

Topic: issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources

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Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources
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Services Sector
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Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
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Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.
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Planning in India: Bombay Plan; People’s Plan; Mahalanobis Plan; Wage-Good Model; Gandhian Plan
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Issues related to Planning in India
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Mobilization of Resources
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Planning Commission
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NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)
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Mobilization of Resources: National Development Council; Finance Commission; States Finance Commission
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Indian Economy and issues Related to Planning

Topic: Land Reforms In India

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Land Reforms
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Land reforms in India

Topic: Linkages Between Development & Spread Of Extremism

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India Internal Security | Extremism- Introduction, causes
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India Internal Security | Efforts by Government to address Extremism
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India Internal Security | Developmental issues related to rise and spread of extremism

Topic: Major Crops & Cropping Patterns

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Horticulture, Floriculture, Commercial crops, Bamboo Production – MIDH, NFSM-CC, etc.
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Seeds, Pesticides and Mechanization – HYV, Indian Seed Congress, etc.
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Soil Health Management – NMSA, Soil Health Card, etc.
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Organic Farming – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY), NPOF etc.
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Pulses Production – Subramanian Committee, Eco Survey, etc.
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Plantation Agriculture – RISPC, Tea Act, etc.
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Technology Missions in India
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Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country

Topic: Mobilization Of Resources

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Banking Sector Reforms
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Taxation in India: Classification, Types, Direct tax, Indirect tax

Topic: Money-Laundering & Its Prevention

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Black Money – Domestic and International Efforts
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Topic: Organized Crime & Terrorism

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India Internal Security | Broader Framework to Deal with Terrorism
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India Internal Security | Linkage of organised crime with terrorism and terror funding
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India Internal Security | History and Changing face of Terrorism

Topic: PDS, Buffer Stock & Food Security

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Topic: S&T - Applications In Everyday Life

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Testing Thursday : High Five With Tikdam – 7

Topic: Social Media Networks & Internal Security

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Social Media: Prospect and Challenges
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India Internal Security | Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges
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India Internal Security | Challenges to internal security through communication networks

Topic: Transport & Marketing Of Agricultural Produce

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Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
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Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
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Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints

Topic: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

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Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
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India Internal Security | Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate