Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their
design and implementation.
Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and
associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance
of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment
of these vulnerable sections.
Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education,
Human Resources.
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models,
successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency and accountability and institutional
and other measures.
Role of civil services in a democracy.
India and its neighbourhood- relations.
Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
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Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management.
M Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and
employment.
2 Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
Government Budgeting.
3 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.
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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.
6 Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and
downstream requirements, supply chain management.
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Land reforms in India.
& Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
9 Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
10 Investment models.
Il Science and Technology-developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
R Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new
technology.
13 Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues
relating to intellectual property rights.
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