UPPSC Mains syllabus
General Studies Paper III, 200 marks
18 syllabus topics in the commission's order; 16 have notes. Open a topic to read its notes, then practise with the daily mains questions.
- Economic planning in India, objectives and achievements; role of NITI Aayog; pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Asked in 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018Notes coming
- Issues of Poverty, Unemployment, Social justice and inclusive growthAsked in 2023Notes
- Components of Government Budgets and Financial SystemNotes
- Major Crops, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems, storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce, e-technology in the aid of farmersNotes
- 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 in agricultureAsked in 2023, 2019, 2018Notes
- Food processing and related industries in India: scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain managementAsked in 2023Notes
- Land reforms in India since independenceNotes
- Effects of liberalization and globalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growthAsked in 2019, 2018Notes
- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Notes
- Science and Technology: developments and applications in everyday life and in National Security; India's Science and Technology policyAsked in 2022, 2021, 2020Notes
- Achievements of Indians in science and technology, indigenization of technology; development of new technologies, transfer of technology, dual and critical use technologiesAsked in 2021Notes
- Awareness in the fields of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Space Technology, Computers, Energy resources, nano-technology, microbiology, bio-technology; issues relating to intellectual property rights (IPR) and digital rightsNotes
- Environmental security and Ecosystems, Conservation of Wild life, Biodiversity, Environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessmentNotes
- Disaster as a non-traditional security and safety challenge, disaster mitigation and managementNotes
- Challenges of International Security: issues of nuclear proliferation, causes and spread of extremism, communication networks, role of media and social networking, basics of cyber security, money laundering and human traffickingAsked in 2023, 2020Notes
- India's internal security challenges: Terrorism, corruption, insurgency and organized crimesAsked in 2022, 2021, 2020Notes
- Role, kind and mandate of security forces; Higher defence organizations in IndiaAsked in 2023, 2020Notes coming
- Issues in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal HusbandryNotes
