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Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security & Disaster Management

1. Indian Economy and Planning

Growth and Development

Economic growth vs economic development
Indicators of development
Structural transformation
Inclusive growth

Planning and Policy

Planning in India
Five-Year Plans
Post-planning era
Role of NITI Aayog
Policy reforms

Economic Reforms

Liberalization
Privatization
Globalization
Structural reforms

2. Mobilization of Resources

Public Finance

Revenue receipts
Capital receipts
Taxation structure

Taxation

Direct taxes
Indirect taxes
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Tax reforms

Budgeting

Budgetary process
Fiscal deficit
Revenue deficit
Primary deficit

3. Inclusive Growth

Poverty

Poverty measurement
Poverty alleviation programs

Employment

Employment trends
Unemployment types
Job creation strategies

Financial Inclusion

Banking access
Credit inclusion
Digital financial services

Social Sector

Health
Education
Nutrition

4. Agriculture

Agriculture Structure

Role of agriculture in economy
Landholding patterns

Cropping Patterns

Kharif crops
Rabi crops
Zaid crops
Regional cropping patterns

Irrigation

Canal irrigation
Groundwater irrigation
Micro-irrigation

Agricultural Inputs

Seeds
Fertilizers
Pesticides
Mechanization

Agricultural Marketing

APMC system
MSP
Procurement and storage
Agricultural reforms

Food Security

Food grains management
Public Distribution System

5. Industry and Infrastructure

Industrial Sector

Manufacturing sector
MSMEs
Industrial corridors

Industrial Policy

Industrial policy framework
Ease of doing business

Infrastructure

Power sector
Transport (roads, railways, ports, airports)
Urban infrastructure

6. Science and Technology

Science Policy

Science and technology development in India
Research institutions
Innovation ecosystem

Emerging Technologies

Artificial intelligence
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology
Robotics
Space technology

IT and Digital Technology

Information technology
Digital governance
Cyber space

7. Environmental Conservation

Ecology

Ecosystems
Biodiversity
Food chains
Food webs

Biodiversity Conservation

Protected areas
National parks
Wildlife sanctuaries
Biosphere reserves

Environmental Pollution

Air pollution
Water pollution
Soil pollution
Noise pollution

Climate Change

Global warming
Climate change impacts
Climate mitigation
Climate adaptation

8. Environmental Impact and Laws

Environmental Governance

Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental regulations
Sustainable development

Conservation Laws

Wildlife protection
Forest conservation
Biodiversity laws

9. Disaster Management

Disaster Types

Natural disasters
Man-made disasters

Disaster Management Cycle

Prevention
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery

Institutional Framework

Disaster management authorities
Community participation

10. Internal Security

Security Challenges

Terrorism
Insurgency
Left-wing extremism

Border Security

Land borders
Coastal security

Cyber Security

Cyber threats
Cyber warfare
Data protection

Organized Crime

Drug trafficking
Human trafficking
Money laundering

11. Role of Security Forces

Police Forces

State police
Central armed police forces

Armed Forces

Army
Navy
Air Force

Intelligence Agencies

Internal intelligence
External intelligence

12. Money Laundering and Terror Financing

Financial Crimes

Money laundering mechanisms
Terror financing

Regulatory Framework

Financial intelligence
International cooperation

13. Security Agencies and Reforms

Security Architecture

National security framework
Security coordination

Reforms

Police reforms
Intelligence reforms

14. Achievements and Challenges in Science & Tech

Indigenous Technology

Space missions
Defence technology

Research and Development

Public R&D
Private R&D

Challenges

Technology gaps
Skill gaps

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