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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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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 › River Linking and Impact

Environment › River Linking and Impact

2017

Not many years ago, river linking was a concept but it is becoming reality in the country. Discuss the advantages of river linking and its possible impact on the environment.
Internal Security › Cyber Security

Internal Security › Cyber Security

2017

Discuss the potential threats of Cyber attack and the security framework to prevent it.
Internal Security › Mob Violence

Internal Security › Mob Violence

2017

Mob violence is emerging as a serious law and order problem in India. By giving suitable examples, analyze the causes and consequences of such violence.
Internal Security › North East Insurgency

Internal Security › North East Insurgency

2017

The north-eastern region of India has been infested with insurgency for a very long time. Analyze the major reasons for the survival of armed insurgency in this region.
Internal Security › Organized Crime and Terrorism

Internal Security › Organized Crime and Terrorism

2017

The scourge of terrorism is a grave challenge to national security. What solutions do you suggest to curb this growing menace? What are the major sources of terrorist funding?
Science and Technology › Medical and Health Technologies

Science and Technology › Medical and Health Technologies

2017

Stem cell therapy is gaining popularity in India to treat a wide variety of medical conditions including Leukaemia, Thalassemia, damaged cornea and several burns. Describe briefly what stem cell therapy is and what advantages it has over other treatments?
Science and Technology › Nuclear Energy Technology

Science and Technology › Nuclear Energy Technology

2017

Give an account of the growth and development of nuclear science and technology in India. What is the advantage of fast breeder reactor programme in India?
Science and Technology › Space ProgramsXIND

Science and Technology › Space ProgramsXIND

2017

India has achieved remarkable successes in unmanned space missions including the Chandrayaan and Mars Orbitter Mission, but has not ventured into manned space mission, both in terms of technology and logistics? Explain critically.
Other questions

Economics

2017

Examine the developments of Airports in India through Joint Ventures under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. What are the challenges faced by the authorities in this regard.

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