GS Paper 3
General Studies Paper 3 Index
Indian economy, inclusive growth, budgeting, agriculture, PDS, food security, science & technology, biodiversity, climate change, disaster management, and internal security.
Official Syllabus Directory (20 Topics)
2013-2026 ArchiveIndian Economy & Planning
“Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.”
Inclusive Growth
“Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.”
Government Budgeting
“Government Budgeting.”
Cropping Patterns & Irrigation
“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.”
Farm Subsidies & Food Security
“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 & Supply Chain
“Food processing and related industries in India- scope' and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.”
Land Reforms
“Land reforms in India.”
Effects of Liberalization
“Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.”
Infrastructure
“Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.”
Investment Models
“Investment models.”
Science & Technology: Developments
“Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.”
Indigenization of Technology
“Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.”
IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-tech
“Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.”
Conservation, Pollution & Degradation
“Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.”
Disaster and Disaster Management
“Disaster and disaster management.”
Extremism and Development
“Linkages between development and spread of extremism.”
Internal Security Challenges & Actors
“Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.”
Cyber Security, Media & Social Networking
“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.”
Border Management & Organized Crime
“Security challenges and their management in border areas - linkages of organized crime with terrorism.”
Security Forces and Agencies
“Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.”