General Studies III

Indian Economy — planning, resources, growth, development, employment Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Government Budgeting Major crops, cropping patterns and irrigation Farm subsidies, MSP, PDS and food security Food processing and related industries Land reforms in India Liberalization and industrial policy changes Infrastructure — Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Investment models Science and Technology developments and everyday applications Achievements of Indians in science and technology IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-tech, bio-tech and IPR Conservation, pollution, degradation and EIA Disaster and disaster management Linkages between development and spread of extremism Internal security — external and non-state actors Internal security — cyber, media and social networking Border security, organized crime and terrorism Security forces and agencies and their mandate