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1. Art & Culture Sample
Covered under topic 1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
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1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. (copy)
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2. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. (copy)
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5. History of the world will include events from the 18th century such as Industrial revolution, World wars, Redrawal of national boundaries, Colonization, Decolonization, Political philosophies like Communism, Capitalism, Socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
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7. Role of women and women’s organizations, Population and associated issues, Poverty and developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
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10.2. Introduction to Maps
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GS2
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2. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
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5. Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
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6. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
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12. Welfare schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the Population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these schemes; Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections.
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GS3
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11. Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
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GS3: BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENT
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1. Environment
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GS4
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GS3: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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1. Motion & Measurements
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9. Metals & Non-Metals
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10. Energy
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12. Plant Organisms
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14. Life Processes
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18. Biotechnology
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19. Information Technology
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20. Space Technology
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National & International Current Affairs (CA) 2025
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UPSC Sample Notes [English]

A.4. Objectives of Economic Planning

Economic growth

  • The goal of generating economic growth necessitates that real national income and per capita income grow at a set rate each year.
    • The measure of national income at a specific year’s price or at a constant price is known as real national income.
    • The average income of persons in the economy is known as real per capita income.

Increase in employment

  • Employment is defined as the participation of workers in a gainful economic activity such as the production of products and services.
    • Income is generated through the production process, which employs household-provided factors of production.

Reduction in inequality of income

  • India is a country with a wide range of economic standards among its citizens. This suggests that India lacks consistency in terms of economic levels.
    • A major portion of India’s population is classified as impoverished and belongs to the lower-income category, whereas a small percentage of the population is extremely wealthy.

Reduction in poverty

  • Many people in the country do not even receive a single square meal every day. Poverty is exacerbated by a lack of jobs. Unequal distribution of national wealth and income exacerbates it.
    • Poverty is referred to as a stain on human dignity, and it has severely degraded India’s international image.
    • India is not taken seriously by developed countries because of its inability to eradicate poverty.
    • To entirely eradicate poverty from the country, effective planning is required.

Modernization of the economy

  • Because of India’s weak industrial and service sectors, it was the largest contributor to the country’s GDP at the time of independence and for many years afterward.
    • The occupational structure has remained tilted towards agriculture due to a lack of greater education and skill development among the populace.
    • To reverse this tendency, India’s GDP structure must be changed by boosting the quality of its human resources and developing its industries and service sector.
    • This can be accomplished through economic modernization.

Ensuring social justice and equality

  • Indian planning aspired to achieve a socialistic society as well. It can be accomplished by ensuring social fairness and equity for its citizens.