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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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Internal Security › Maritime Security Challenges

Internal Security › Maritime Security Challenges

2014

In 2012, the longitudinal marking of the high-risk areas for piracy was moved from 65° East to 78° east in the Arabian Sea by International Maritime organisation. What impact does this have on India’s maritime security concerns?
Internal Security › Threats from external state and non-state actors

Internal Security › Threats from external state and non-state actors

2014

China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What thread does it dispose for India’s security? Critically examine.
Internal Security › Threats from external state and non-state actors

2014

The diverse nature of India as a multireligious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism which has been in her neighbourhood. Discuss along with the strategies to be adopted to counter this environment.
Science and Technology › Achievements of Indians in S&T

Science and Technology › Achievements of Indians in S&T

2014

Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in science is not as attractive as our business operations, engineering or administration, and the universities are becoming consumer oriented. Critically comment.
Science and Technology › IPR

Science and Technology › IPR

2014

In a globalised world, intellectual property rights assume significance and are a source of litigation. Broadly distinguish between the terms – copyrights, patents and trade secrets.
Science and Technology › Medical and Health Technologies

Science and Technology › Medical and Health Technologies

2014

Can overuse and the availability of antibiotics without doctor’s prescription, the contributors to the emergence of drug-resistant diseases in India? What are the available mechanisms for monitoring and control? Critically discuss the various issues involved.
Other questions

Economics

2014

International civil aviation laws provide all countries complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above the territory. What do you understand by airspace? What are the implications of these laws on the space above this airspace? Discuss the challenges which this poses and suggests ways to contain the threat.
Economics

2014

Explain how Private Public Partnership arrangements, in long gestation infrastructure projects, can transfer unsustainable liabilities to the future. What arrangements need to be put in place to ensure that successive generations’capacities are not compromised?
Economics

2014

National Urban Transport Policy emphasises on ‘moving people’ instead of ‘moving vehicles. Discuss critically the success of the various strategies of the Government in this regard.
Agriculture

2014

The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 has come into effect from Ist January, 2014. What are the key issues which would get addressed with the Act in place? What implications would it have on industrialization and agriculture in India?

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