General Studies 3 (GS 3 Books: Syllabus) Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
GS 3 Books: Economic Development
Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
Government Budgeting:
- Economic Survey Book or Summary
- Budget
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.
GS 3 Books:Â Agriculture
Syllabus:
- Land reforms in India.
- 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.
Books:
- No good books, to be read from PDF’s & Websites
GS 3 Books:Â Technology
Syllabus:
- 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, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Books:
- Science & Technology by Spectrum – English
GS 3 Books:Â Environment & Disaster Management
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
- Best Book: Shankar IAS – Environment – English |
Disaster and disaster management.
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Environment and Ecology: Biodiversity, Climate Change and Disaster Management for Civil Services Examination – By Majid Hussain – English
GS 3 Books:Â Internal Security
Syllabus:
- Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
- Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate
- 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.
Books:
- Internal Security for UPSC – English
