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All subjects 268 Agriculture 45Art and Culture 0Disaster Management 16 Economics 80 Environment 32Ethics 0Geography 0Governance 0Indian Society 0Internal Security 53International Relations 0Modern History 0Polity 0Post Independence 0Science and Technology 42Social Justice 0World History 0

All GS papers 974 GS1 275 GS2 265 GS3 268 GS4 166

Syllabus topics in GS3

GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 21 GS3-02.Inclusive growth and issues therein 12 GS3-03.Government Budgeting 8 GS3-05.Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems 6 GS3-06.Storage, transport and marketing of Agricultural produce and issues and related constraints 5 GS3-07.E-Technology in the aid of farmers 4 GS3-09.Economics of Animal Rearing 1 GS3-10.Food processing and related industries in India-scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management 7 GS3-11.Land Reforms in India 7 GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth 10 GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc: 14 GS3-14.Investment models 5 GS3-15.Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life. 13 GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights. 24 GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. 32 GS3-19.Disaster and Disaster Management. 16 GS3-20.Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism. 8 GS3-21.Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security. 5 GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism. 20 GS3-24.Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate. 4

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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 › RBIxFunctions

Economics › RBIxFunctions

2024

What are the causes of persistent high food inflation in India? Comment on the effectiveness of the monetary policy of the RBI to control this type of inflation.
Economics › Renewable Energy Sector

Economics › Renewable Energy Sector

2022

Do you think India will meet 50 percent of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030 ? Justify your answer. How will the shift of subsidies from fossil fuels to renewables help achieve the above objective? Explain.
Economics › Renewable Energy Sector

2020

Describe the benefits of deriving electric energy from sunlight in contrast to the conventional energy generation. What are the initiatives offered by our Government for this purpose?
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.
Economics › Renewable Energy Sector

2016

Give an account of the current status and the targets to be achieved pertaining to renewable energy sources in the country. Discuss in brief the importance of National Programme on Light Emitting diodes (LEDs).
Economics › Renewable Energy Sector

2015

To what factors can be the recent dramatic fall in equipment cost and tariff of solar energy be attributed? What implications does the trend have for thermal power producers and related industry?
Economics › Renewable Energy Sector

2013

What do you understand by run of the river hydroelectricity project? How is it different from any other hydroelectricity project?
Economics › Renewable Energy Sector

2013

Write a note on India’s green energy corridor to alleviate the problem of conventional energy.
Economics › SEZ

Economics › SEZ

2015

There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a tool of industrial development, manufacturing and exports. Recognising this potential, the whole instrumentality of SEZs require augmentation. Discuss the issue plaguing the success of SEZs with respect to taxation, governing laws and administration.

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