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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

Microthemes in Economics

BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing 5 Budget, Fiscal Policy 7 CareXMonetized Economy 1 Corporate Social Responsibility 1 Demographic Dividend 1 Digital Payments,Digital Infrastructure 1 Economic Growth,LPG,Planning 3 Financial Inclusion,PSL 2 Food Processing Sector 6 Foreign Exchange,Currency Devaluation 1 Gender Budgeting 1 GST 3 Inclusive Growth 4 Inclusive GrowthXCapitalism 1 Inclusive GrowthXPublic Expenditure 1 Inclusive GrowthXSustainable Development 2 Investment Funds 1 Labour Reform 1 LPG Reforms 4 Manufacturing Sector 5 National Income Accounting(GDP) 3 Nuclear Energy Policy 1 RBIxFunctions 1 Renewable Energy Sector 7 SEZ 1 Trade 1 Unemployment 2

All GS papers 81 GS1 1GS2 0GS3 80GS4 0

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 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 7 GS3-11.Land Reforms in India 2 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. 0 GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights. 0 GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. 0 GS3-19.Disaster and Disaster Management. 0 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. 0 GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism. 0 GS3-24.Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate. 0

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Economics › Inclusive GrowthXPublic Expenditure

Economics › Inclusive GrowthXPublic Expenditure

2024

Examine the pattern and trend of public expenditure on social services in the post-reforms period in India. To what extent this has been in consonance with achieving the objective of inclusive growth?
Economics › Inclusive GrowthXSustainable Development

Economics › Inclusive GrowthXSustainable Development

2020

Explain intra-generational and inter-generational issues of equity from the perspective of inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Economics › Inclusive GrowthXSustainable Development

2019

It is argued that the strategy of inclusive growth is intended to meet the objectives of inclusiveness and sustainability together. Comment on this statement.
Economics › Investment Funds

Economics › Investment Funds

2020

Explain the meaning of investment in an economy in terms of capital formation. Discuss the factors to be considered while designing a concession agreement between a public entity and a private entity.
Economics › Labour Reform

Economics › Labour Reform

2024

Discuss the merits and demerits of the four ‘Labour Codes’ in the context of labour market reforms in India. What has been the progress so far in this regard?
Economics › LPG Reforms

Economics › LPG Reforms

2017

“Industrial growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product (GDP)in the post-reform period” Give reasons. How far the recent changes is Industrial Policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate?
Economics › LPG Reforms

2016

How globalization has led to the reduction of employment in the formal sector of the Indian economy? Is increased informalization detrimental to the development of the country?
Economics › LPG Reforms

2014

Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India shifted directly from agriculture to services. What are the reasons for the huge growth-services vis-a-visindustry in the country? Can India become a developed country without a strong industrial base?
Economics › LPG Reforms

2013

Examine the impact of liberalization on companies owned by Indians. Are they competing with the MNCs satisfactorily? Discuss.
Economics › Manufacturing Sector

Economics › Manufacturing Sector

2025

India aims to become a semiconductor manufacturing hub. What are the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry in India? Mention the salient features of the India Semiconductor Mission.

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