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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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Agriculture › Irrigation

Agriculture › Irrigation

2024

What are the major challenges faced by Indian irrigation system in recent times? State the measures taken by the government for efficient irrigation management.
Agriculture › Irrigation

2020

Suggest measures to improve water storage and irrigation system to make its judicious use under depleting scenario.
Agriculture › Land Reforms

Agriculture › Land Reforms

2024

What were the factors responsible for the successful implementation of land reforms in some parts of the country? Elaborate.
Agriculture › Land Reforms

2021

How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers?
Agriculture › Land Reforms

2016

Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms in India.
Agriculture › Micro-Irrigation

Agriculture › Micro-Irrigation

2021

How and to what extent would micro-irrigation help in solving India’s water crisis?
Agriculture › Micro-Irrigation

2016

What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing the water-use efficiency
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 › PDS

Agriculture › PDS

2022

What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India? How can it be made effective and transparent ?
Agriculture › PDS

2021

What are the salient features of the National Food Security Act, 2013? How has the Food Security Bill helped in eliminating hunger and malnutrition in India?

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