General Studies Paper III
Indian Economy, Agriculture, Science & Technology, Environment, Disaster Management, and Internal Security.
Mains syllabus · 8 topics
Indian Economy
Economy Foundations
Indian Economy — planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development, employment, inclusive growth, government budgeting.
Planning, Growth & Budgeting
Land Reforms & Liberalization
Land Reforms & Liberalization
Land reforms; effects of liberalization; changes in industrial policy and effects on industrial growth.
Infrastructure & Investment Models
Infrastructure & Investment
Infrastructure — energy, ports, roads, airports, railways; investment models.
Agriculture & Food Processing
Agriculture, Food Security & Food Processing
Major crops, irrigation, farm subsidies, MSP, PDS, food security, food processing and related industries.
Science & Technology
Science & Technology
S&T developments and applications; indigenization; IT, Space, biotech, IPR and related issues.
Environment & Conservation
Conservation, Pollution & EIA
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.
Indian Biosphere Reserves
Disaster Management
Disaster Management
Disaster and disaster management.
Internal Security
Internal Security
Extremism; external state and non-state actors; cyber security; money laundering; border security; security forces.