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All subjects 20 Agriculture 5Art and Culture 0Disaster Management 1 Economics 5 Environment 3Ethics 0Geography 0Governance 0Indian Society 0Internal Security 4International Relations 0Modern History 0Polity 0Post Independence 0Science and Technology 2Social 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 0 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 1 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 0 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 1 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. 0 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. 3 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. 1 GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism. 0 GS3-24.Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate. 0

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Agriculture › Agri-Marketing

Agriculture › Agri-Marketing

2018

Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate number of intermediaries?
Agriculture › Allied SectorXHorticulture

Agriculture › Allied SectorXHorticulture

2018

Assess the role of National Horticulture Mission (NHM) in boosting the production, productivity and income of horticulture farms. How far has it succeeded in increasing the income of farmers?
Agriculture › Crop Diversification

Agriculture › Crop Diversification

2018

How has the emphasis on certain crops brought about changes in cropping patterns in recent past? Elaborate the emphasis on millets production and consumption.
Agriculture › Organic Farming

Agriculture › Organic Farming

2018

Sikkim is the first ‘Organic State’ in India. What are the ecological and economical benefits of Organic State?
Agriculture › SubsidiesXAgriculture

Agriculture › SubsidiesXAgriculture

2018

What do you mean by Minimum Support Price (MSP)? How will MSP rescue the farmers from the low-income trap?
Disaster Management › Disaster Preparedness and Resilience

Disaster Management › Disaster Preparedness and Resilience

2018

Describe various measures taken in India for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) before and after signing ‘Sendai Framework for DRR (2015-2030)’. How is this framework different from ‘Hyogo Framework for Action, 2005?
Economics › Budget, Fiscal Policy

Economics › Budget, Fiscal Policy

2018

Comment on the important changes introduced in respect of the Long term Capital Gains Tax (LCGT) and Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) in the Union Budget for 2018-2019.
Economics › Foreign Exchange,Currency Devaluation

Economics › Foreign Exchange,Currency Devaluation

2018

How would the recent phenomena of protectionism and currency manipulations in world trade affect macroeconomic stability of India?
Economics › Nuclear Energy Policy

Economics › Nuclear Energy Policy

2018

With growing energy needs should India keep on expanding its nuclear energy programme? Discuss the facts and fears associated with nuclear energy.
Economics › Renewable Energy Sector

Economics › Renewable Energy Sector

2018

“Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is the sine qua non to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. Comment on the progress made in India in this regard.

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