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UPPSC • GS-3 34 Points
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General Studies III
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Economic Planning and NITI Aayog
  • General Studies III → Economic Planning and NITI Aayog
    Economic planning in India, objectives and achievements.
  • General Studies III → Economic Planning and NITI Aayog
    Role of NITI Aayog, Pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Poverty and Inclusive Growth
  • General Studies III → Poverty and Inclusive Growth
    Issues of Poverty, Unemployment, Social justice and inclusive growth.
Government Budgets and Financial System
  • General Studies III → Government Budgets and Financial System
    Components of Government Budgets and Financial System.
Agriculture and E-technology
  • General Studies III → Agriculture and E-technology
    Major Crops, Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems.
  • General Studies III → Agriculture and E-technology
    Storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce.
  • General Studies III → Agriculture and E-technology
    E-technology in the aid of farmers.
Farm Subsidies and Food Security
  • General Studies III → Farm Subsidies and Food Security
    Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices.
  • General Studies III → Farm Subsidies and Food Security
    Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping.
  • General Studies III → Farm Subsidies and Food Security
    Issues of buffer stocks and food security, Technology missions in agriculture.
Food Processing Industries
  • General Studies III → Food Processing Industries
    Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location.
  • General Studies III → Food Processing Industries
    Upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
Land Reforms
  • General Studies III → Land Reforms
    Land reforms in India since independence.
Liberalization and Industrial Policy
  • General Studies III → Liberalization and Industrial Policy
    Effects of liberalization and globalization on the economy.
  • General Studies III → Liberalization and Industrial Policy
    Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
Infrastructure
  • General Studies III → Infrastructure
    Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Science and Technology
  • General Studies III → Science and Technology
    Developments and applications in everyday life and in National Security.
  • General Studies III → Science and Technology
    India's Science and Technology policy.
Technological Achievements and Indigenization
  • General Studies III → Technological Achievements and Indigenization
    Achievements of Indians in science & technology, indigenization of technology.
  • General Studies III → Technological Achievements and Indigenization
    Developments of New technologies, transfer of technology, dual and critical use technologies.
ICT and Emerging Technologies
  • General Studies III → ICT and Emerging Technologies
    Awareness in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Space Technology, Computers.
  • General Studies III → ICT and Emerging Technologies
    Energy resources, nano-technology, microbiology, biotechnology.
  • General Studies III → ICT and Emerging Technologies
    Issues relating to intellectual property rights (IPR) and digital rights.
Environment and Biodiversity
  • General Studies III → Environment and Biodiversity
    Environmental security and Ecosystems, Conservation of Wild life, Biodiversity.
  • General Studies III → Environment and Biodiversity
    Environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
    Asked in: 2024 (1 PYQ)
    • 2024

      What are the ecologically sensitive areas in India? Mention the policies of the Government of India for their protection

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Disaster Management
  • General Studies III → Disaster Management
    Disaster as a Non-traditional security and safety challenge.
  • General Studies III → Disaster Management
    Disaster mitigation and management.
International Security Challenges
  • General Studies III → International Security Challenges
    Issues of Nuclear proliferation, Causes and spread of extremism.
  • General Studies III → International Security Challenges
    Communication networks, role of media and social networking.
  • General Studies III → International Security Challenges
    Basics of cyber security, money laundering and human trafficking.
Internal Security Challenges
  • General Studies III → Internal Security Challenges
    India's internal security challenges: Terrorism, corruption, insurgency and organized crimes.
    Asked in: 2025 (1 PYQ)
    • 2025

      “Security is development and development is security.” Analyze the symbiotic relationship from India’s security perspect

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Security Forces and Defence Organizations
  • General Studies III → Security Forces and Defence Organizations
    Role, kind and mandate of security forces.
  • General Studies III → Security Forces and Defence Organizations
    Higher defence organizations in India.
Agriculture and Allied Sectors
  • General Studies III → Agriculture and Allied Sectors
    Issues in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry.
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