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Mains GS3

General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management

UPSC's own syllabus for this paper, topic by topic, with our notes under each. 17 of 20 topics have at least one note behind them. A topic listing chapters with no link is mapped but not yet written.

  1. 1.Economy, planning, growth and employment13 of 13 written
    Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.

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  2. 2.Inclusive growth2 of 2 written
    Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

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  3. 3.Government budgeting2 of 2 written
    Government Budgeting.

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  4. 4.Crops, cropping patterns, irrigation, marketing13 of 13 written
    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.

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  5. 5.Farm subsidies, MSP, PDS and food security1 of 1 written
    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; economics of animal-rearing.

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  6. 6.Food processing industriesno notes yet
    Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

    Nothing mapped here yet.

  7. 7.Land reformsno notes yet
    Land reforms in India.

    Nothing mapped here yet.

  8. 8.Liberalisation and industrial policy3 of 3 written
    Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.

    Subtopics (3)

  9. 9.Infrastructure15 of 15 written
    Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

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  10. 10.Investment models3 of 3 written
    Investment models.

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  11. 11.Science and technology in everyday life25 of 25 written
    Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.

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  12. 12.Indian achievements and indigenisation15 of 15 written
    Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

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  13. 13.IT, space, robotics, biotech, IPR27 of 29 written
    Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.

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  14. 14.Conservation, pollution, EIA31 of 31 written
    Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

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  15. 15.Disaster management2 of 2 written
    Disaster and disaster management.

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  16. 16.Development and extremismno notes yet
    Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

    Nothing mapped here yet.

  17. 17.External state and non-state actors3 of 3 written
    Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

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  18. 18.Communication networks, media, cyber security7 of 7 written
    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.

    Subtopics (7)

  19. 19.Border area security and organised crime3 of 3 written
    Security challenges and their management in border areas - linkages of organized crime with terrorism.

    Subtopics (3)

  20. 20.Security forces and agencies11 of 11 written
    Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

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