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All subjects 20 Agriculture 3Art and Culture 0Disaster Management 1 Economics 7 Environment 2Ethics 0Geography 0Governance 0Indian Society 0Internal Security 4International Relations 0Modern History 0Polity 0Post Independence 0Science and Technology 3Social Justice 0World History 0

All GS papers 78 GS1 25 GS2 20 GS3 20 GS4 13

Syllabus topics in GS3

GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 1 GS3-02.Inclusive growth and issues therein 1 GS3-03.Government Budgeting 0 GS3-05.Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems 0 GS3-06.Storage, transport and marketing of Agricultural produce and issues and related constraints 1 GS3-07.E-Technology in the aid of farmers 1 GS3-09.Economics of Animal Rearing 0 GS3-10.Food processing and related industries in India-scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management 0 GS3-11.Land Reforms in India 1 GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth 1 GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc: 3 GS3-14.Investment models 1 GS3-15.Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life. 1 GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights. 1 GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. 2 GS3-19.Disaster and Disaster Management. 1 GS3-20.Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism. 0 GS3-21.Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security. 2 GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism. 2 GS3-24.Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate. 0

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Agriculture › Agri-Marketing

Agriculture › Agri-Marketing

2014

There is also a point of view that Agricultural Produce Market Committees [APMCs] set up under the State Acts have not only impeded the development of agriculture but also have been the cause of food inflation in India. Critically examine
Agriculture › TechXAgriculture Credit

Agriculture › TechXAgriculture Credit

2014

“In the villages itself no form of credit organization will be suitable except the cooperative society.”–All India Rural Credit Survey. Discuss this statement in the background of agricultural finance in India. What constraints and challenges do financial institutions supplying agricultural finance face? How can technology be used to better reach and serve rural clients?
Disaster Management › Drought

Disaster Management › Drought

2014

Drought has been recognised as a disaster in view of its party expense, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effect on various vulnerable sections. With a focus on the September 2010 guidelines from the National disaster management authority, discuss the mechanism for preparedness to deal with the El Nino and La Nina fallouts in India.
Economics › BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing

Economics › BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing

2014

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defence sector is now set to be liberalized: What in fluence this is expected to have on Indian defence and economy in the short and long run?
Economics › Demographic Dividend

Economics › Demographic Dividend

2014

“While we flaunt India’s demographic dividend, we ignore the dropping rates of employ ability.”What are we missing while doing so? Where will the jobs that India desperately needs come from? Explain
Economics › Inclusive GrowthXCapitalism

Economics › Inclusive GrowthXCapitalism

2014

Capitalism has guided the world economy to unprecedented prosperity. However, it often encourages shortsightedness and contributes to wide disparities between the rich and the poor. In this light, would it be correct to believe and adopt capitalism driving inclusive growth in India? Discuss.
Economics › LPG Reforms

Economics › LPG Reforms

2014

Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India shifted directly from agriculture to services. What are the reasons for the huge growth-services vis-a-visindustry in the country? Can India become a developed country without a strong industrial base?
Environment › EIA

Environment › EIA

2014

Environmental Impact Assessment studies are increasingly undertaken before project is cleared by the government. Discuss the environmental impacts of coal-fired thermal plants located at Pitheads.
Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

2014

Should the pursuit of carbon credit and clean development mechanism set up under UNFCCC be maintained even through there has been a massive slide in the value of carbon credit? Discuss with respect to India’s energy needs for economic growth.
Internal Security › Border Area Management

Internal Security › Border Area Management

2014

How illegal transborder migration does pose a threat to India’s security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, bring out the factors which give impetus to such migration.

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