GS 3

Economic Development

Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment
Government Budgeting
Inclusive growth and issues arising from it
Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints
e-technology in the aid of farmers
Economics of animal-rearing
Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management
Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security Technology missions
Land reforms in India
Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Investment models.

Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
Achievements of Indians in science & technology
Indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology
issues relating to intellectual property rights.

Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security
Linkages between development and spread of extremism
Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges
basics of cyber security
money-laundering and its prevention
Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate