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General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management

UPSC's own syllabus for this paper, topic by topic, with our notes under each. 13 of 20 topics have at least one note behind them. A topic listing chapters with no link is mapped but not yet written.

  1. 1.Economy, planning, growth and employment13 of 13 written
    Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.

    Subtopics (13)

  2. 2.Inclusive growth2 of 2 written
    Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

    Subtopics (2)

  3. 3.Government budgeting2 of 2 written
    Government Budgeting.

    Subtopics (2)

  4. 4.Crops, cropping patterns, irrigation, marketing10 of 12 written
    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.

    Subtopics (12)

  5. 5.Farm subsidies, MSP, PDS and food security1 of 1 written
    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.

    Subtopics (1)

  6. 6.Food processing industriesno notes yet
    Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

    Nothing mapped here yet.

  7. 7.Land reformsno notes yet
    Land reforms in India.

    Nothing mapped here yet.

  8. 8.Liberalisation and industrial policy2 of 3 written
    Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.

    Subtopics (3)

  9. 9.Infrastructure7 of 15 written
    Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

    Subtopics (15)

  10. 10.Investment models3 of 3 written
    Investment models.

    Subtopics (3)

  11. 11.Science and technology in everyday life2 of 25 written
    Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.

    Subtopics (25)

    • 11.1Rare Earths and Critical Minerals
    • 11.2Unmanned Systems and Drones
    • 11.3Additive Manufacturing and Fabricationsoon
    • 11.4Adsorbents, Filtration and Water Treatmentsoon
    • 11.5Artificial Intelligence: Capabilities and Limitssoon
    • 11.6Battery Technologies and Energy Storagesoon
    • 11.7Biofuels and Alternative Fuelssoon
    • 11.8Chemistry of Everyday Substancessoon
    • 11.9Distributed Energy Resources and Smart Gridssoon
    • 11.10Electric Vehicles and Alternative Powertrainssoon
    • 11.11Energetic Materials and Explosivessoon
    • 11.12Engineered Materials and Compositessoon
    • 11.13Grid-Scale Storage and Pumped Hydrosoon
    • 11.14Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cellssoon
    • 11.15Immunology and Therapeutic Antibodiessoon
    • 11.16Industrial Chemistry and Process Technologysoon
    • 11.17Lighting and Display Technologiessoon
    • 11.18Measuring Astronomical Distance and Scalesoon
    • 11.19Nanomaterials and Their Applicationssoon
    • 11.20Physics of Everyday Objectssoon
    • 11.21Sensors and Detection Technologiessoon
    • 11.22Solar and Wind Technologiessoon
    • 11.23Stellar Astrophysics and Star Life Cyclessoon
    • 11.24Vaccine Platforms and Technologiessoon
    • 11.25Wireless and Short-Range Communicationsoon
  12. 12.Indian achievements and indigenisation5 of 15 written
    Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

    Subtopics (15)

  13. 13.IT, space, robotics, biotech, IPR5 of 29 written
    Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.

    Subtopics (29)

    • 13.1Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
    • 13.2Intellectual Property Rights
    • 13.3Microbes in Human Welfare
    • 13.4Quantum Computing and Quantum Technologies
    • 13.5Satellite Navigation Systems
    • 13.6Artificial Intelligence: Capabilities and Limitssoon
    • 13.7Astronomical Objects and Their Classificationsoon
    • 13.8Biotechnology and its Applicationssoon
    • 13.9Biotechnology in Agriculture and Aquaculturesoon
    • 13.10Blockchain, Distributed Ledgers and Tokenssoon
    • 13.11Cloud Computing and Service Modelssoon
    • 13.12Cryptography and Digital Securitysoon
    • 13.13Genetic Engineering and Gene Editingsoon
    • 13.14Genomics and DNA-Based Techniquessoon
    • 13.15Human Spaceflight and Microgravity Researchsoon
    • 13.16Immunology and Therapeutic Antibodiessoon
    • 13.17India's Space Programme and Missionssoon
    • 13.18Launch Vehicles and Propulsionsoon
    • 13.19Measuring Astronomical Distance and Scalesoon
    • 13.20Molecular Basis of Inheritancesoon
    • 13.21Nanomaterials and Their Applicationssoon
    • 13.22Observational Astronomy and Gravitational Wavessoon
    • 13.23Reproductive and Genetic Technologiessoon
    • 13.24Satellite Orbits and Applicationssoon
    • 13.25Space Weather and Solar-Terrestrial Physicssoon
    • 13.26Stellar Astrophysics and Star Life Cyclessoon
    • 13.27The Evolving Web and Immersive Platformssoon
    • 13.28Vaccine Platforms and Technologiessoon
    • 13.29Vector-Borne Disease Controlsoon
  14. 14.Conservation, pollution, EIA27 of 29 written
    Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

    Subtopics (29)

  15. 15.Disaster management0 of 2 written
    Disaster and disaster management.

    Subtopics (2)

    • 15.1Emerging Infectious Diseases and Outbreak Responsesoon
    • 15.2Space Weather and Solar-Terrestrial Physicssoon
  16. 16.Development and extremismno notes yet
    Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

    Nothing mapped here yet.

  17. 17.External state and non-state actors0 of 2 written
    Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

    Subtopics (2)

    • 17.1Cyber Threats and Cyber Securitysoon
    • 17.2Strategic and Nuclear Delivery Systemssoon
  18. 18.Communication networks, media, cyber security0 of 6 written
    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.

    Subtopics (6)

    • 18.1Blockchain, Distributed Ledgers and Tokenssoon
    • 18.2Cryptography and Digital Securitysoon
    • 18.3Cyber Threats and Cyber Securitysoon
    • 18.4Mobile Networks and Spectrumsoon
    • 18.5The Evolving Web and Immersive Platformssoon
    • 18.6Wireless and Short-Range Communicationsoon
  19. 19.Border area security and organised crime0 of 1 written
    Security challenges and their management in border areas - linkages of organized crime with terrorism.

    Subtopics (1)

    • 19.1Radar, Surveillance and Detectionsoon
  20. 20.Security forces and agencies3 of 8 written
    Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

    Subtopics (8)