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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 73 GS1 20 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 1 GS3-05.Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems 0 GS3-06.Storage, transport and marketing of Agricultural produce and issues and related constraints 0 GS3-07.E-Technology in the aid of farmers 0 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 1 GS3-11.Land Reforms in India 0 GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth 2 GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc: 1 GS3-14.Investment models 0 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. 1 GS3-21.Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security. 0 GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism. 1 GS3-24.Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate. 0

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Agriculture › Crop Diversification

Agriculture › Crop Diversification

2017

What are the major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilize the yield of the crop in the system?
Agriculture › Revolutions and Missions

Agriculture › Revolutions and Missions

2017

Explain various types of revolutions, took place in Agriculture after Independence in India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India?
Agriculture › SubsidiesXAgriculture

Agriculture › SubsidiesXAgriculture

2017

How do subsidies affect the cropping pattern, crop diversity and economy of farmers? What is the significance of crop insurance, minimum support price and food processing for small and marginal farmers?
Disaster Management › Tsunami

Disaster Management › Tsunami

2017

On December 2004, tsumani brought havoc on 14 countries including India. Discuss the factors responsible for occurrence of Tsunami and its effects on life and economy. In the light of guidelines of NDMA (2010) describe the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events
Economics › Budget, Fiscal Policy

Economics › Budget, Fiscal Policy

2017

One of the intended objectives of Union Budget 2017-18 is to ‘transform, energize and clean India’.Analyse the measures proposed in the Budget 2017-18 to achieve the objective.
Economics › Economic Growth,LPG,Planning

Economics › Economic Growth,LPG,Planning

2017

Among several factors for India’s potential growth, savings rate is the most effective one. Do you agree? What are the other factors available for growth potential?
Economics › Food Processing Sector

Economics › Food Processing Sector

2017

What are the reasons for poor acceptance of cost-effective small processing unit? How the food processing unit will be helpful to uplift the socio-economic status of poor farmers?
Economics › Inclusive Growth

Economics › Inclusive Growth

2017

What are the salient features of ‘inclusive growth’? Has India been experiencing such a growth process? Analyze and suggest measures for inclusive growth.
Economics › LPG Reforms

Economics › LPG Reforms

2017

“Industrial growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product (GDP)in the post-reform period” Give reasons. How far the recent changes is Industrial Policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate?
Economics › Manufacturing Sector

Economics › Manufacturing Sector

2017

Account for the failure of manufacturing sector in achieving the goal of labour-intensive exports rather than capital-intensive exports. Suggest measures for more labour-intensive rather than capital-intensive exports.

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