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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 › Trade

Economics › Trade

2025

What are the challenges before the Indian economy when the world is moving away from free trade and multilateralism to protectionism and bilateralism? How can these challenges be met?
Economics › Unemployment

Economics › Unemployment

2023

Most of the unemployment in India is structural in nature. Examine the methodology adopted to compute unemployment in the country and suggest improvements.
Economics › Unemployment

2015

The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often described as a jobless growth. Do you agree with this view? Give arguments in favour of your answer.
Environment › Air Pollution and Related Issues

Environment › Air Pollution and Related Issues

2025

What is Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)? What is the potential role of CCUS in tackling climate change?
Environment › Air Pollution and Related Issues

2022

Discuss in detail the photochemical smog emphasizing its formation, effects and mitigation. Explain the 1999 Gothenburg Protocol.
Environment › Air Pollution and Related Issues

2021

Describe the key points of the revised Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) recently released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). How are these different from its last update in 2005? What changes in India’s National Clean Air Programme are required to achieve these revised standards?
Environment › Air Pollution and Related Issues

2020

What are the key features of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) initiated by the Government of India?
Environment › Biodiversity

Environment › Biodiversity

2018

How does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 helpful in conservation of flora and fauna?
Environment › Climate Change

Environment › Climate Change

2017

‘Climate Change’ is a global problem. How India will be affected by climate change? How Himalayan and coastal states of India will be affected by climate change?
Environment › EIA

Environment › EIA

2024

What role do environmental NGOs and activists play in influencing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) outcomes for major projects in India? Cite four examples with all important details.

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