(Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Indian Economy & Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development & Employment |
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Planning § Meaning of Planning § Need for Planning in Economic Development § Imperative Vs. Indicative Vs. Structural Planning § Objectives of Planning § Indian Planning History § Techniques of Indian Planning § Achievements & Failures of Indian Planning § Shortcomings of Planning in India § NITI Aayog Vs. Planning Commission Mobilisation of Resources § Types of Resources – Financial, Human, Natural etc. § Need for Resource Mobilisation § Role of Savings & Investment § Government Resources – Tax & Non-Tax ( or Fiscal & Monetary Policy) § Banking Sector & NBFCs § Capital Market § External Sources – FDI, ODA etc. § Public Borrowing & Management of Public Debt § Challenges in Mobilising Resources for Development § Steps That Can Be Taken Growth & Development § Meaning of Development & Growth § Difference between Development & Growth |
§ Determinants of Growth & Development § Importance & Limitations of Economic Growth § Jobless Growth § Pro-Poor Growth § Balanced & Unbalanced Growth § Dimensions of Development § Measurement & Indicators of Development § Approaches to Development: o Market-Based Approach o Role of State and Planned Approach o Mixed Economy Approach § Challenges to Development & Growth Employment § Nature – Rural vs. Urban, Formal Vs. Informal § Terms Related to Employment – Labour Force Participation Rate, Employment Rate, Working Age Population etc. § Sectoral Distribution of Employment § Quality of Employment § Causes of Lack of Employment § Restructuring of Workforce § Government Initiatives for Generating Employment |
Need for Government Budgeting Components of the Government Budget
Changes in Budgetary Process in 2017 Measures of Government Deficit
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Fiscal Policy Deficit Reduction FRBM Act Other Types of Budgets – Outcome, Zero-Based, etc. |
Land Reforms in India | |
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Effects of Liberalization on the Economy | |
Phase of Liberalisation | Impact on Different Sectors of the Economy |
Changes In Industrial Policy & their Effects on Industrial Growth | |
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Infrastructure | |
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Investment Models | |
Need for Investment Sources of Investment Types of Investment Models
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AGRICULTURE
Major Crops Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of the Country | |
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Different Types of Irrigation & Irrigation Systems Storage | |
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Transport & Marketing of Agricultural Produce & Issues & Related Constraints | |
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E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers, Technology Missions | |
Issues Related to Direct & Indirect Farm Subsidies & Minimum Support Prices | |
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Public Distribution System Objectives, Functioning, Limitations, Revamping | |
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Issues of Buffer Stocks & Food Security | |
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Economics of Animal-Rearing | |
Food Processing & Related Industries in India | |
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Developments & their Applications & Effects in Everyday Life | |
Chemicals in Food
Drugs
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Cleansing Agents
Glass Water Softener Water Purification/Disinfection Microwave Oven, etc. |
Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology | |
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Indigenization of Technology & Developing New Technology | |
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Awareness in Different Fields | |
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Issues Relating to Intellectual Property Rights | |
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BIODIVERSITY & ENVIRONMENT
What is Biodiversity? Types of Biodiversity – Genetic, Species, Ecosystem, etc. Importance of Biodivesirty – Ecosystem Services, Bio Resources of Economic Importance, Social Benefits etc. Resasons for Loss of Biodiversity |
Conservation
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Environmental Pollution & Degradation | |
Types of Pollution & Pollutants Impact of Pollution & Degradation
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Causes/Sources of Pollution & Degradation Prevention & Control of Pollution & Degradation National Environment Agencies, Legislations and Policies International Environment Agencies & Agreements |
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) | |
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Disaster Management | |
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SECURITY
Linkages Between Development & Spread of Extremism | |
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Naxalism |
Role of External State & Non-State Actors in Creating Challenges to Internal Security | |
Threats from Non-State Actors
Reasons for Spread of Terrorism State Sponsored Terrorism |
Institutional Framework to Tackle Challenge of Internal Security
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Challenges to Internal Security Through Communication Networks | |
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Steps That can be Taken |
Basics of Cyber Security | |
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Money-Laundering & its Prevention | |
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Security Challenges & their Management in Border Areas | |
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Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism | |
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Various Security Forces & Agencies & Their Mandate | |
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