GS3: Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
This paper evaluates the candidate's understanding of India's material growth, scientific capabilities, ecological challenges, and internal security systems.
1. Syllabus Modules & Core Indices
- Module 1: Indian Economy & Fiscal Policy: National income, public finance, banking, manufacturing, and external sector reforms.
- Module 2: Agriculture & Food Processing: Cropping patterns, irrigation, land reforms, supply chains, animal rearing, and agricultural technology.
- Module 3: Infrastructure & Green Development: Energy sector investments, green infrastructure, and sustainable growth.
- Module 4: Science & Technology: Advanced biology, biotech, AI, quantum tech, space, defence, and indigenization.
- Module 5: Information Technology: Digital systems, electronic service delivery, and digital governance.
- Module 6: Environment, Biodiversity & Climate: Climate change, pollution, environmental degradation, water scarcity, and EIA.
- Module 7: Disaster Management: Risk mitigation, local body roles, and response frameworks for hydrological, geological, and anthropogenic hazards.
- Module 8: Internal Security & Borders: LWE, terrorism, insurgency, border/maritime management, cyber security, money laundering, and police reforms.
2. Conclusion
Success in the GS3 paper requires transitioning from "vulnerability and uncoordinated sectoral growth" to "resilience-saturated, technology-enabled, and security-verified sustainable development."