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From starting Current Economical situation to Poverty, Indian Growth history, Crowd Funding, etc.
The following is the detailed lists for “GS 3 MAINS” Paper in the UPSC Mains Examination:
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GS 3 MAINS 2020-21 MUST PREPARE TOPICS: |
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| Theme No |
Themes & Topics to be covered(GS 3 MAINS) |
| 0 | Previous Year questions analysis |
| UPSC Syllabus analysis | |
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT(GS 3 MAINS) |
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| 1 | Indian Economy during Britishers time and at the time of independence(GS 3 MAINS) |
| Economic Planning – Five Year Plan Journey & various issues in planning system of India | |
| Liberalization, Privatisation and Globalisation in India- Impact on various sectors | |
| NITI AAYOG vs Planning Commission- How’s NITI Ayog different and better than Planning Commission | |
| 2 | India’s recent growth story (GS 3 MAINS) |
| India vs China’s growth story- Shortcomings and lessons | |
| Green Economy- Policies and prospects, advantages and steps required | |
| India’s direct shift from agriculture to Industry | |
| 3 | Inclusive Growth – Meaning, Concept and Elements, Challenges & Issues arising from it (GS 3 MAINS) |
| Poverty: Policies and Analysis | |
| Poverty line controversy | |
| Inclusive Growth- Poverty reduction, why India should embrace IG? Challenges and solutions | |
| 4 | Unemployment: Policies and Analysis, causes and measures, government steps(GS 3 MAINS) |
| Under-employment, Informal sector employment, Fixed Term employment | |
| Demographic Dividend- debates | |
| Inequality in India- Policies and Measures | |
| Universal Basic Income-Debate | |
| Financial Inclusion: Evolution since independence- Policies, effectiveness, etc., impact on different sectors, importance in socio-economic life, etc. | |
| Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) : Provisions, Progress till now, Challenges, Way forward | |
| SDGs- Can India achieve a particular goal by 2030? Challenges and prospects | |
| Low Female Labour Force Participation Rate- Causes, impact, measures
5 Trillion-dollar Economy- Role of different sectors- AI, Agriculture, MSME. Etc- Analysis |
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| 5 | Investment Model & Resource Mobilisation(GS 3 MAINS) |
| PPP, Hybrid Annuity Model, Swiss Challenge Model | |
| FDI & FII | |
| Crowd funding, | |
| Recent Savings and Investment Trends | |
| Municipal Bonds, Masala Bonds, Green Bonds, Blue Bond | |
| Green Finance | |
| Disinvestments- India’s approach to dis-investments since liberalization, advantages, Problems & Reforms in Public Sector | |
| 6 | Industrial Policy In India: Evolution since independence (GS 3 MAINS) |
| Make in India – Limitations and success (Analysis) | |
| Industrial Revolution 4.0 (Is India Prepared?, measures needed, challenges involved) | |
| E-Commerce- the issue of fair pricing, importance in building 5 trillion economy | |
| Skill India, Startup India, SANKALP, STRIVE, SAATHI | |
| 7 | Labour Reforms- failures, challenges (In context of Migrant Crisis during COVID-19) (GS 3 MAINS) |
| MSME Reforms, | |
| NIMZ, NFRA, | |
| New IPR Policy, 2016 | |
| Ease of doing business- Positive developments, challenges ahead | |
| Textile industry- SAMPADA Scheme, Challenges faced, Measures | |
| Footwear industry- potential, prospects, challenges, competition with China and SEA economies, etc. | |
| 8 | Infrastructure – Features, Types, financing issues (GS 3 MAINS) |
| Challenges of infra sector, Infra Financing issues | |
| TRANSPORT INFRA | |
| 9 | Infrastructure – Rail & Road(GS 3 MAINS) |
| High-Speed Rail Project, National Rail Plan 2030, Bibek Debroy Committee, Bharatmala | |
| New Metro Policy 2017, National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020, National Auto Policy 2018 | |
| E-Vehicle | |
| Privatization of Indian Railways- Pros and Cons | |
| 10 | Infrastructure – Water and Air Transport;(GS 3 MAINS) |
| UDAN Scheme | |
| Jal Marg Vikas Project | |
| Sagar Mala | |
| Costal employment Zones | |
| Civil aviation Policy 2016 | |
| Multi-Modal Logistics Park | |
| India’s capacity to provide Infrastructural safety (Vishakhapatnam Gas leak case)- causes, challenges, etc | |
| Occupational Safety Health and working Conditions Bill, 2019 | |
| Logistics Sector | |
| ENERGY INFRA | |
| 11 | Energy Security – Status, Policies, Challenges (GS 3 MAINS) |
| Oil and Gas: issues and Policies; New Hydrocarbon & Exploration Policy; Natural Gas-role in India’s Energy policy | |
| Power Sector: issues and policies; UDAY Scheme, DISCOMS- Issues and solutions | |
| 12 | DDU Gram Jyoti Yojna, Saubhagya scheme, KUSUM Yojna, |
| Sustainable energy solutions- policies and measures, advantages, contribution towards achieving sustainable development | |
| Nuclear energy- Need, prospects, India’s nuclear energy programme, Threats, etc. | |
| 13 | Renewable Energy: Policies and Challenges- Role in combatting Climate Change (GS 3 MAINS) |
| Solar Energy | |
| Wind Energy | |
| Nuclear Energy | |
| Shale Gas- shortcomings, significance and measures, | |
| Clean Coal Technology, coal Bed Methane, Syngas—potential, applications, advantages and challenges. | |
| Draft National Energy Policy, | |
| National Biofuel Policy- Ethanol Blending Policy: Challenges involved- issues in sugar industry, etc. | |
| FAME India Scheme- Govt planning to replace fossil fuel by electric vehicles: Is it possible? Advantages and challenges | |
| Deep Ocean Mjining- unexplored sector: Causes, measures needed | |
| Relevance of project Samudrayan | |
| REGIONAL INFRA | |
| 14 | Urban Development in India & Smart Cities (GS 3 MAINS) |
| Telecom sector -challenges and solutions, National Digital Communications Policy – 2018 | |
| Electronics Industry in India- challenges and issues | |
| 15 | Digital India,
Cashless economy – advantages, shortcomings, contribution in socio-economic development |
| Housing Sector & RERA Act, 2017 | |
| Green Building- Need, significance, regulation (GRIHA), prospects | |
| 16 | Rural electrification, Affordable Housing & Real Estate Sector (GS 3 MAINS) |
| Rural Development | |
| Bharat Nirmaan, Smart Villages, PURA Scheme | |
| Balanced Regional Development | |
| 17 | World Trade Organisation(GS 3 MAINS) |
| Doha Round, India’s Stand of different issues | |
| Rupee depreciation- causes and solutions | |
| Trade & Currency Wars | |
| Protectionism- Trade wars-impact on Indian economy, India’s response to protectionism | |
| GPS issue, MFN issue | |
| 18, 19 | IMPORTANT MACRO ECONOMY TOPICS (TO BE COVERED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH MAIN SCHEDULE)(GS 3 MAINS) |
| Current issues in Banking Sector | |
| Payments Banks- features, success? | |
| Twin Balance Sheet crises, Project SHASHAKT, Recapitalisation,
Banking Crises & Reforms , Mission Indradhanush, Other required reforms, Causes behind ailing banking sector |
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| Banks merger- advantages, issues, implications on the banking sector, how is it connected with economic growt; Banks privatization | |
| Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, PARA,
Insolvency and Bankruptcy code- shortcomings and way forward |
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| Demonetisation analysis- Impact | |
| Microfinance institutions- role in poverty alleviation,
MUDRA Bank-issues and challenges |
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| Bitcoins- Policy, challenges, and implications, etc. | |
| RBI vs Government Tussle- the credibility of RBI (Gave 1.76 lakh crore to Union Government) | |
| Food inflation- causes, challenges and solutions | |
| Reforms required in the financial sector | |
| Monetary Policy transmission- Causes behind inefficiency, measures to tackle | |
| Current issues in Taxation Sector | |
| LTCG on equity, | |
| Increasing tax to GDP Ratio, | |
| GAAR | |
| Arvind Modi task force on Direct Tax Code, | |
| Long term gains tax and Dividend Distribution tax (2018) | |
| GST, Provisions of GST bill. GST Council, revenue and other implications of Bill, impact on different sectors, etc. | |
| E-Way Bill, | |
| Anti-profiteering Authority. | |
| Current issues in Fiscal Sector | |
| New FRBM Act, State’s Fiscal Consolidation, steps taken to enhance fiscal stimulus | |
| Gender Budgeting, Union Budget 2019 and 2020,
Transparency in budgeting |
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| 15th FC Terms of reference controversy | |
| Public expenditure management and budgeting in the post-liberalization period | |
| Other Issues | |
| Issues related to growth & development in India | |
| The course of GDP Growth and inflation- recent trajectories, causes, implications and solutions | |
| Late Converger’s Stall | |
| The economic slowdown in the last quarter of 2019- its causes, trends and measures needed- structural and cyclical solutions | |
| 20 | SECTIONAL Mini TEST 1 |
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AGRICULTURE (GS 3 MAINS) |
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| 21 | Agriculture during the planning process; Role of agriculture (GS 3 MAINS) |
| Doubling Farmer’s Income- Challenges and Measures, Ashik Dalwai Committee, | |
| Toxic Farming, Organic Farming & Evergreen Revolution, | |
| Irrigation systems- trends, Importance and role in social and economic growth, etc | |
| Role and Significance of ICT in reforming agriculture | |
| 22 | Land Reforms in India – Objectives, Phases, Success and failures(GS 3 MAINS) |
| Land leasing law,2016; National Land records Modernisation Program, Land acquisition Act 2013 | |
| 23 | Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country,(GS 3 MAINS) |
| National Year of Millets 2018,
National Bamboo Mission |
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| Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems;(GS 3 MAINS) | |
| PM Krishi Sinchayi Yojna Analysis | |
| Micro Irrigation | |
| Soil Health Card Scheme | |
| Indigenous agricultural practices- Importance, advantages, etc. | |
| Conservation agriculture- Meaning, significance, and principles. | |
| 24 | Agricultural Credit – Banks/ RRB/ NABARD/ KCC & other angles(GS 3 MAINS) |
| Agricultural Finance – Features/ Criteria & Need, Sources/ Problems & Measures
Interest Subvention Schemes- their relevance |
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| Agriculture – Crop Insurance in India – Features & Schemes | |
| PM Fasal Bima Yojna- Analysis | |
| 25 | E-technology in the aid of farmers |
| Technology missions; Agri R&D | |
| Idea of creating GST type council for agricultural reforms | |
| 26 | Storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints(GS 3 MAINS) |
| APMC and E-NAM- issues and solutions | |
| Contract farming- Advantages, policy measures and way forward | |
| 2020 Reforms in the agriculture sector | |
| Model Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Act 2018 | |
| 27 | Minimum support prices & Price deficiency payment (GS 3 MAINS)system– Issues and challenges, how it rescue farmers, etc, how to make it more effective |
| 28 | Economics of animal-rearing: Rashtriya Gokul Mission(GS 3 MAINS) |
| Dairy, Fisheries, Sweet Revolution | |
| Importance of indigenous breed in cattle rearing- PASHUPALAN YOJANA- Success of such missions, challenges, measures, etc | |
| Aquaculture- scope and Challenges | |
| Livestock- Importance in the socio-economic life of India, shortcomings, required reforms | |
| Horticulture- Scope and significance, issues and challenges, way forward, etc. National Horticulture Missions- success or failure | |
| Economics of the poultry industry, issues faced due to pandemic, shortcomings and solutions | |
| 29 | Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and(GS 3 MAINS) |
| Fertilizer sector reforms | |
| PM KISAN Scheme- Analysis | |
| 30 | Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping;(GS 3 MAINS) |
| PDS and Aadhar, National Food Security Act,2013- Issues and suggestions | |
| Issues of buffer stocks and food security; How food distribution can be mad more effective | |
| Global Hunger Index and Nutritional Security; POSHAN Abhiyan | |
| 31 | Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, Role of supermarkets in supply chain management |
| Upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. | |
| PM Kisan Sampada Yojna- contribution and shortcomings | |
| 32 | Other current issues in agriculture(GS 3 MAINS) |
| Pepsi Co issue | |
| Farmer’s Suicides & Loan Waivers- causes and sustainable solutions | |
| GM Crops and GM Mustard- Ethical issues, benefits, way forward | |
| Agricultural Income Tax | |
| Sustainable Agriculture- Methods, advantages, way forward | |
| Operation Greens- Success? | |
| GOBARDHAN Scheme | |
| Sugar Industry-Problems and measures | |
| Farmer Producer organizations- Problems | |
| Draft Pesticide Management Bill 2017 | |
| Agriculture Futures | |
| 33 | SECTIONAL Mini TEST 2(GS 3 MAINS) |
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| 34 | Linkages between development and spread of extremism. |
| AFSPA- issues, advantages, way forward | |
| Left-Wing Extremism- Approach to counter, causes and impacts, solutions | |
| NAXALISM- Causes, steps taken, solutions | |
| NORTHEAST INSURGENCY- Border challenges with Myanmar, Bangladesh, etc
Causes, and solutions to threats in NE. |
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| KASHMIR ISSUE- Role of Over Ground Workers, the nature of threats associated | |
| NAGA PEACE ACCORD- Unresolved issues | |
| Assam Accord 2019- Features, relevance, advantages, shortcomings, etc. | |
| Extremism (in General)- Causes, Impact on society and economy of affected regions, measures and solutions to combat, etc | |
| 35 | Challenges to internal security through communication networks, |
| Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, | |
| DATA SECURITY- Components and mechanism, Dark net | |
| FAKE NEWS- threats, challenges, impact, policy measures and measures required | |
| Basics of cyber security– Components and mechanism, critical information infrastructure, role in securing digital India | |
| Social Media Espionage- PEGASUS SCANDAL- threats associated, failure, challenges and Measures, cyber bullying, adolescents threat and online abuse | |
| Cyber Dome project | |
| India’s Cyber security capability-institutions and policies-challenges and measures | |
| Pre-emptive internet shutdowns-security measures- debates, trends, analysis, implications, etc. | |
| 36 | Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security |
| Counter-terrorism measures- Need, evolution, Challenges, way forward. India’s Zero tolerance policy on terrorism | |
| Security challenges and their management in border areas | |
| Cross Border terrorism- role cooperation with borders in securing internal security | |
| Linkages of organized crime with terrorism. | |
| Border Management- Measures, policies, shortcomings, and solutions | |
| 38 | Money-laundering and its prevention, PMLA- Shortcomings, measures,etc. |
| BLACK MONEY- Sources, causes, solutions | |
| UAPA (Amendment) Act, NIA Act, TADA, POTA, etc. | |
| 39 | Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. |
| COASTAL SECURITY- Threats, polices, measures, deployed forces, etc. | |
| Radicalization– Lone-wolf terror attacks- threats, challenges and solutions | |
| DRUG ABUSE- Causes, impacts, connections with cross border migration | |
| 40 | AADHAR & SECURITY- Issues with privacy, challenges and threats to internal security |
| COMMUNAL VIOLENCE- Delhi riots- Causes, Impacts, etc. | |
| MOB LYNCHING- Causes, impact, need for law? | |
| Piracy- Threats, challenges, suggestions | |
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN INDIA(GS 3 MAINS) |
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| 41 | Evolution of Disaster Management in India |
| National D.M. Plan 2016 | |
| Disaster preparedness and Mitigation | |
| Vulnerability in disaster- Kinds, characteristics and nature | |
| Hyogo to Sendai Framework | |
| NDRF | |
| 42 | Earthquake |
| Tsunami | |
| Cyclones | |
| Floods | |
| Drought | |
| Coastal disaster risk reduction and resilience- Threats, preparedness, policy and administration, challenges and solutions | |
| India’s Disaster response mechanism- Limitations, challenges and best practices | |
| Role and Need of technological interventions in disaster management | |
| Environment | |
| 43 | EIA (Environmental impact assessment) |
| Water crises – issues, Groundwater, solutions | |
| 44 | Draft National Forest Policy |
| Climate Change-Impact, link with urbanization, development, etc. | |
| Heat Wave | |
| 45 | Air Pollution- Problems and Solutions in NCR |
| Plastic Pollution. Plastic waste management-challenges involved, Single Use Plastic-how to deal with it, recent policy measures, challenges and measures. | |
| Groundwater, River and Ganga Pollution | |
| 46 | Zero Budget Natural Farming- Advantages and Challenges, how is it better than organic farming |
| Desertification- UNCCD (COP-2019), India’s commitments, challenges, etc. | |
| Land Degradation- Restoration of degraded land, India’s commitments, challenges | |
| Environment vs Development- Societal, technological and Economical perspectives and challenges | |
| Agro-forestry- advantages, how can it reduce climate risks | |
| Depleting lake ecology, wetland conservation | |
| Western Ghats | |
| CRZ 2018 | |
| 47 | E-Waste- Rules and regulations, policies, and measures required |
| Solid Waste- processes, policies and regulations (Solid waste management rules) | |
| Coral Bleaching- causes, anthropogenic developments, link with climate change, etc | |
| Bharat IV to VI | |
| Mining, Coastal sand mining- advantages and disadvantages, threats and solutions | |
| Forest Fire- Relation with Climate Change, Impact and solutions | |
| Importance of Indigenous knowledge in environment conservation, urban management | |
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY(GS 3 MAINS) |
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| 48 | 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 | |
| Defense indigenisation | |
| Innovation and R&D | |
| 49 | Defense sector |
| Space sector: Manned Mision | |
| PHWR, Scramjet | |
| Chandrayan 2- how is it different from Chandrayan-1 | |
| India’s potential in space research- making India a global space power. | |
| Aim of having its own Space station, how it help the Indian space sector. | |
| Gaganyaan Mission- Significance for India, space weaponization | |
| Mission Shakti- Anti-satellite Missile capability | |
| 50 | Biotechnology(GS 3 MAINS) |
| Gene editing- Ethical Conundrum | |
| National Biotechnology Development Strategy | |
| Contribution in different sectors- socio-economic development (Farming), | |
| DNA Tech Bill | |
| Nano-pharmaceuticals- Importance and key features | |
| Hydrogen fuel cell technology- Importance and advantages, way forward | |
| National Policy on synthetic Biology- Need, significance, etc. | |
| Viral diseases- COVID-19- Preparedness, impact, public health system, vulnerability, etc.
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| 51 | Computer & IT Sector(GS 3 MAINS) |
| A.I. – A new oil? applications, potential, (Role in combating pandemic threat), Challenges, India’s policy stands and initiatives | |
| Blockchain Tech- Prospects and challenges | |
| Big Data | |
| Data protection laws in India (Personal Data Protection Bill), – Need, Provisions of the bill, Challenges, etc. | |
| Digital Divide- Implications and measures | |
| Lift | |
| Cyber-Physical Prog | |
| Internet of Things- Advantages, applications | |
| Cloud computing, edge computing and Nano computing: Features, the significance of tech, prospects, etc. | |
| 5G Technology- Issues, Scope and advantages, way forward. | |
| Net Neutrality | |
| 52 | NanoTech- applications, contribution in different sectors, the potential for development, Shortcomings, policy measures and way forward, Nano-pharmaceuticals |
| IPRs- issues regarding compulsory licensing, policies and issues in India’s IPR regime, issues with other countries like US and EU, solutions | |
| Antibiotic Resistance- Causes, consequences | |
| INO- features and benefits(GS 3 MAINS) | |
| Hyperloop– features, applications, potential in bringing transformation in India, problems and way forward | |
| LIGO- Features and potential | |
| Lithium-ion Batteries- significance, applications, challenges and prospects. | |
| Fuel Cell Technology | |
| Drone technology- Applications in different sectors , potential and significance, drone regulation in Indiaprospects and way forward | |
| 53 | Comprehensive Test(GS 3 MAINS) |
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