Civil Services Mains Exam
Paper-IV
General Studies-III
Total Marks - 250
Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and
Disaster Management
Indian Economy and
issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development
and employment.
Inclusive growth and
issues arising from it. Government strives to have a workforce which reflects
gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Government Budgeting.
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.
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.
Food processing and
related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and
downstream requirements, supply chain management.
Land reforms in
India.
Effects of
liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects
on industrial growth.
Infrastructure:
Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Investment models.
Science and
Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
Achievements of
Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and
developing new technology.
Awareness in the
fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, biotechnology and
issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Conservation,
environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Disaster and disaster
management.
Linkages between
development and spread of extremism.
Role of external
state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
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.
Security challenges
and their management in border areas - linkages of organized crime with
terrorism.
Various Security
forces and agencies and their mandate.
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