GS 3 Economics

1. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning,
   • Mobilisation of resources
   • Growth
   • Development
   • Employment.
2. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
3. Government Budgeting.
   
4. Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country,
   • Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage,
   • Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints;
   • E- technology in the aid of farmers.
5. 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;
   • Economics of animal-rearing.
6. Food processing and related industries in India
   • Scope and significance
   • Location
   • Upstream and downstream requirements
   • Supply chain management.
7. Land reforms in India.
   
8. Effects of liberalisation on the economy
   • Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
9. Infrastructure:
   • Energy
   • Ports
   • Roads
   • Airports
   • Railways etc.
10. Investment models