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GS-III Syllabus

The document outlines the curriculum for a course on Growth and Development, covering various aspects of the Indian economy, including planning, resource mobilization, employment, inclusive growth, government budgeting, and agricultural practices. It also addresses issues related to food security, land reforms, liberalization, infrastructure, science and technology, and internal security challenges. The content emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices and the role of government initiatives in fostering economic growth and development.

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GS-III Syllabus

The document outlines the curriculum for a course on Growth and Development, covering various aspects of the Indian economy, including planning, resource mobilization, employment, inclusive growth, government budgeting, and agricultural practices. It also addresses issues related to food security, land reforms, liberalization, infrastructure, science and technology, and internal security challenges. The content emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices and the role of government initiatives in fostering economic growth and development.

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eKuhipath

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Paper - IV
Growth and Development
General Studies III - 250 Marks o Definitions and Differences-
Meaning of development and growth;
(Technology, Economic Development, differences.
Bio-diversity, Environment, Security o Determinants and Importance-
Factors; significance of growth.
and Disaster Management) o Growth Types and Development
Dimensions- Jobless, pro-poor,
i. Indian Economy and issues relating to balanced, unbalanced growth;
planning, mobilization of resources, development dimensions.
growth, development and employment. o Measurement and Approaches-
Indicators, market-based, state-
o Planning- Definition and importance. planned, mixed economy approaches.
o Types - Imperative, indicative, o Challenges- Issues hindering growth
structural. and development.
o Objectives and History in India-
Goals and evolution.
o Techniques and Outcomes-
Methods, achievements, failures. Employment
o Shortcomings and Comparison-
Weaknesses; NITI Aayog vs. o Nature and Terms- Rural vs. urban,
Planning Commission. formal vs. informal; key terms.
o Sectoral Distribution and Quality-
Mobilization of Resources- Employment across sectors; quality.
o Causes and Workforce
• Types and Need- Financial, Restructuring- Unemployment
human, natural resources; causes; restructuring.
importance of mobilization. o Government Initiatives- Programs
• Savings and Investment- Key for employment generation.
roles in resource mobilization. o
• Government Resources- Tax and
non-tax revenues; fiscal and ii. Inclusive growth and issues arising
monetary policy. from it-
• Banking and NBFCs-
Contributions of banking sector - Definition and Elements
and non-banking financial - Need and Indicators
companies. - Challenges in achieving
• Capital Market- Role in inclusive growth in India
mobilizing resources. - 12th FYP & Inclusive Growth
• External Sources- Foreign direct
investment (FDI), official iii. Government Budgeting.
development assistance (ODA).
• Public Borrowing and Debt • Need: Economic management and
Management- Public borrowing resource allocation.
strategies; managing public debt. • Components: Revenue (receipts,
• Challenges and Solutions- expenditure), Capital (receipts,
Difficulties in resource expenditure).
mobilization; potential steps for • 2017 Changes: Updated budget
improvement. process.

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• Deficit Measures: Revenue, o Choosing an Irrigation System:


fiscal, primary deficits. Based on crop type, soil, water
• Fiscal Policy: Strategies for availability.
managing the economy. o Problems: Waterlogging, salinity,
• Deficit Reduction: FRBM Act unequal distribution.
compliance. o Progress Under Five Year Plans:
• Other Budgets: Outcome, zero- Expansion and modernization of
based budgets. irrigation infrastructure.
o Environmental Effects: Depletion of
water resources, soil degradation,
biodiversity loss.
iv. Major crops cropping patterns in various o Need for Reforms: Efficient water
parts of the country, different types of use, sustainable practices, equitable
irrigation and irrigation systems storage, distribution.
transport and marketing of agricultural o National Water Policy: Integrated
produce and issues and related management, conservation, and
constraints; e-technology in the aid of equitable water distribution
farmers.
Transport and marketing of
Major cropping patterns in various agricultural produce and issues and
parts of the country- related constraints

Importance: Ensures efficient land use


and maximizes yield.
v. Issues related to direct and indirect farm
o Types: Monocropping, multiple subsidies and minimum support prices;
cropping, mixed cropping, Public Distribution System objectives,
intercropping. functioning, limitations, revamping;
o Reasons for Differences: Climate, issues of buffer stocks and food security;
soil, water availability, market Technology missions; economics of
demand. animal-rearing.
o Influencing Factors: Economic
policies, technological advancements,
socio-economic conditions.
o Emerging Trends: Organic farming, Issues related to direct and indirect farm
precision agriculture, diversification. subsidies and minimum support prices-
o Long-Run Effects: Soil health,
sustainability, food security, economic • Agricultural Pricing Policy:
impact. Ensures fair prices for farmers and
consumers, stabilizing the
agricultural market.
• Rationale for Subsidies: Support
Different types of irrigation and farmers' income, boost
irrigation system shortage- productivity, ensure food security.
• Types of Subsidies: Input, price
o Modes of Irrigation: Surface, support, export.
sprinkler, drip irrigation. • Effectiveness & Problems:
o Sources of Irrigation: Rivers, wells, Stabilizes income, market
canals, tanks. distortions, dependency.

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• WTO Clash: Domestic subsidies vii. Land reforms in India.


conflict with international trade
rules. • Equitable distribution
• Poverty reduction
Public Distribution System • Increased agricultural productivity
• Redistribution, tenancy reforms,
▪ PDS Significance: Ensures food consolidation, abolition of intermediaries
security, supports low-income • Better livelihoods, higher output, reduced
households. inequalities
▪ Functioning: Includes Fair Price • Bureaucratic hurdles, resistance, funding
Shops, FCI, ration cards, Aadhar • Regional variation, some significant,
linking. some limited
▪ Shortcomings: Inefficiency, • Land leasing policies, Rehabilitation &
leakages, corruption. Resettlement Act
▪ Improvement Needs: Enhance
efficiency, transparency.
▪ Government Measures:
Technology integration, better
viii. Effects of liberalization on the
monitoring, direct benefit transfers.
economy, changes in industrial policy
and their effects on industrial growth.
Issues of Buffer stocks and food security
Phases of Liberalisation,
Impact of different sectors of the
• Buffer Stock – Objectives & Norms in economy
India Advantages and Disadvantages
• Impact of Government Procurement &
Distribution Changes in Industrial Policy & their
• Need for Food Security Effects on Industrial Growth-
• NFSM And othe Food Security
Related Government Initiatives

ix. Infrastructure:

Economies of Animal Rearing Energy,

, Ports,

vi. Food processing and related industries in Roads,


India - scope and significance, location,
upstream and downstream requirements, Airports,
supply chain management.
Railways
• Scope & Significance: Boosts
income, reduces losses, supports
rural development
• Location: Near raw materials and Investment Models
markets.
• Challenges: Inefficient supply • Public investment
chain, regulatory issues. • Private investment
• Policies: SAMPADA, 12th FYP • Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
initiatives. • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
• Foreign Institutional Investors (FII)
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• Sector-specific models • Ecosystem degradation


• Cluster-based models - • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
processes

xv. Disaster and Disaster Management with


x. Science and Technology- developments Emphasis on Assam
and their applications and effects in
everyday life. Achievements of Indians • Types of disasters
in science & technology; indigenization • Disaster response and recovery
of technology and developing new • Risk reduction strategies
technology. • Assam-specific disaster management

xvi. Linkages Between Development and Spread


xi. Indigenization of technology and of Extremism
developing new technology.
• Impact of development on extremism
• IT & Computers • Socioeconomic factors contributing to
• Space extremism
• Case studies and examples
• Nanotechnology
• Biotechnology xvii. Role of External State and Non-State Actors
• Robotics in Creating Challenges to Internal Security
• Defence
• Influence of foreign governments and
• Nuclear
organizations
• Terrorism and insurgency funding
• Cyber threats and espionage
xii. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, xviii. Challenges to Internal Security Through
Computers, robotics, Nanotechnology, Communication Networks
biotechnology and issues relating to
intellectual property rights. • Cybersecurity threats and measures
• Social media's role in security challenges
• IT advancements and applications • Preventing money laundering
• Space technology developments
• Computer technology and xix. Security Challenges and Their Management
innovations in Border Areas
• Robotics and automation
• Nanotechnology uses and • Border security issues
implications • Organized crime and terrorism links
• Biotechnology and its impact • Assam-specific border security
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
issues and protections xx. Various Security Forces and Agencies and
Their Mandate

• Roles of different security forces


xiv. Conservation, Environmental Pollution, and • Coordination among agencies
Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment • Mandates and operational strategies

• Environmental protection strategies


• Pollution sources and mitigation

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