Paper | Section | Name of Topic |
Paper I - English Language | - | |
Paper II – Economic & Social Issues
| Inflation | |
Nature of the Indian Economy | Economic Underdevelopment Structural and Institutional Features Opening Up the Indian Economy Globalization Privatization Economic Reforms in India
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Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India | |
Agriculture | Technical and Institutional Changes in Indian Agriculture Characteristics/Status Issues in Food Security in India Agricultural Performance Non-Institutional and Institutional Agencies in Rural Credit
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Population Trends | |
Industry | Industrial Performance Industrial and Labour Policy Public Sector Enterprises Regional Imbalance in India's Industrial Development
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Globalization of Economy | |
Financial Institutions in India and Rural banking | |
Education | Socio-Economic Problems Associated with Illiteracy Status & System of Education Educational Policy for India. Educational Relevance and Educational Wastage
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Social Structure in India | |
Social Justice | |
Positive Discrimination in Favour of the Underprivileged | Social Movements Human Development Indian Political Systems
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Paper II - Agriculture & Rural Development
| Soil and Water Conservation | Soil Fertility Major Types of Soil Fertilizers Soil Conservation Soil Erosion Watershed Management
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Agriculture | Agronomy: Definition, Meaning, and Scope Agriculture: Definition, Meaning, and Branches Factors Affecting Crop Production Classification of Field Crops Cropping Systems: Types and Definition of Cropping Systems Agro Climatic Zones Meteorology: Weather Parameters, Crop-Weather Advisory System of Crop Intensification Precision Farming Organic farming Dry Land Problems: Seed Processing, Seed Production, Seed Village
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Water Resource | Types of Irrigation Irrigation Management Crop-Water Requirement Sources of Irrigation Command Area Development Micro-Irrigation Irrigation Pumps Water Conservation Techniques Major, Medium, and Minor Irrigation
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Plantation & Horticulture | Definition, Meaning, and Branches Value and Supply Chain Management of Plantation and Horticulture Crops, Post-harvest Management Production Technology of Various Plantation, Agronomic Practices and Horticulture Crops
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Farm and Agri Engineering | Water Harvesting Structures Farm Machinery and Power Farm Ponds Agro-Processing Perishable Food Storage Sources of Power on the Farm: Human, Animal, Mechanical, Electrical, Wind, Solar and Biomass, Biofuels, Godowns, Bins, and Grain Silos
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Fisheries | Exploitation and Management - Freshwater, Marine, Brackish Water, Aquaculture- Inland and Marine Fisheries Resources Biotechnology Importance of Fisheries in India Post-harvest Technology Common Terms Pertaining to Fish Production
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Animal Husbandry | Farm, Animals and Their Specifications and Role in the Indian Economy Different Species of Livestock Utility Classification of Breeds of Cattle Animal Husbandry Methods in India Common Feeds and Fodders, Their Utility and Classification Poultry Production and Management Introduction: Poultry Industry Obligatory and Complimentary Nature of Livestock and Poultry Production with that of Agricultural Farming The Significance of Mixed Farming and Its Relevance to Socio-Economic Conditions of Farmers in India
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Forestry | Principles of Forest Mensuration, Silviculture, Forest Management, and Forest Economics Basic Concepts of Forest and Forestry Agroforestry Concepts Joint Forest Management Social Forestry India State of Forest Report Legislation and Forest Policy in India Recent Developments Under the Ministry of Forest and Climate Change and Ministry of Environment
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Ecology and Climate Change | Green House Gases (GCG) Ecology and Its Relevance to Man, Natural Resources, Sustainable Management, and Conservation Climate Analysis Causes of Climate Change, Major GHG Emitting Countries, Distinguish Between Adaptation and Mitigation Carbon Credit Climate change Impacts on Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods IPCC, UNFCCC, CoP Meetings Government of India NAPCC, SAPCC, INDC Funding Mechanisms for Climate Change Projects
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Agriculture Extensions | Krishi Vigyan Kendra's (KVK): Dissemination of Agricultural Technologies Methods, Role and Its Importance of Evaluation of Extension Programs
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Present Conditions of Indian Agriculture and Allied activities | Major Challenges in Agriculture Measures to Enhance Viability of Agriculture Factors of Production in Agriculture Recent trends Impact of Issues of Food Security and Globalization on Indian Agriculture Agricultural Finance and Marketing Concept and Types of Farm Management
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Paper II – Rural Development
| - | Structure of the Indian Rural Economy Concept of Rural Area Role and Importance of the Rural Sector in India Causes of Rural Backwardness. Rural population in India Social, Economic and Demographic Characteristics of the Indian Rural Economy Occupational Structure Changes in Trends of Rural Population and Rural Workforce Agricultural Laborers, Handicrafts, Farmers, Artisans, Traders, Forest Dwellers/Tribes, and Others in Rural India Problems and Conditions of Rural Labour Issues and challenges in Handlooms Panchayati Raj Institutions – Functions and Working. NRLM, and MGNREGA–Rural Housing, PURA, Aajeevika, and Rural Drinking Water Programs Other Rural Development Programs, Swachh Bharat
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