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| Culture |
| Culture
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India - oldest civilisation of the world
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Debate regarding official language and constitutional provisions
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| Arts
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Painting
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Cave
Murals and Frescoes
Pallava
Mughal
Rajasthani
Pahari
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Drawings
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Sculpture
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Textile craft
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Papier Mache
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Metal crafts
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Photography
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Filmmaking
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Dance
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Music
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Drama
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Puppetry
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Martial Arts
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Stand-up Comedy
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| Architecture
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Architecture
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Indus Valley
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Rock Cut Architecture
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Mauryan Architecture
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Helinistic/ Greco-Bactrian/ Central Asian
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Amravati school of architecture
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Gupta/ Nagara style (incl. Panchayatana style)
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Southern India
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Pallavas
Cholas
Kakatiyas
Chalukyas/ Vesara/ Karnataka
Hoysalas
Vijayanagar
Nayaka
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Islamic Architecture
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Seljuk/ Slave Dynasty
Khilji
Tughlaq
Lodhi
Mughal
Adil Shahi
Qutb Shahi
Timurid
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Regional Architecture
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Other Architecture
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Gothic architecture
Victorian architecture
Indo-Sarsenic style
Art Deco style
Sustainable/ Ecology-friendly architecture styles
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| Norms, Values and Philosophies
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Religion
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Miscellaneous
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Buddhism
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Jainism
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Sufism
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Sikhism
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Bhakti movement
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Zoroastrianism
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Others
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| Institutions
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India Year Book
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ASI
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Anthropological Survey of India
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CIIL, Mysuru
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Sangeet Natak Akademi
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Sahitya Akademi
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Lalit Kala Kendra
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INTACH
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National Art Gallery
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Others
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| Government Programs and Schemes
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Swadesh Darshan Scheme
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Paryatan Parv
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Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat
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Adopt a Heritage Scheme
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HRIDAY scheme
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Swachh Bharat Iconic Place
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| Significant personalities
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Significant personalities
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| Travellers
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Chinese Travellers - Fa Hsien, Huen Tsang
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Arab Travellers - Al Biruni, Al Masudi, Ibn Batuta etc.
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European Travellers - Marco Polo
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| History |
| Significant events during freedom struggle
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Before 1857
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Indian on the eve of British conquest
Factors for success of British in India
British conquest of Bengal
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Buxar
Dual Government
Mysore's Resistance to the Company
Anglo-Maratha struggle for supremacy
Conquest of Sindh
Conquest of Punjab
Extension of British Paramountcy through Administrative Policy
Relation of British India with neighboring countries
Anglo-French Wars
Regulating Act 1773
Pitts India Act 1784
Charter Act 1793
Charter Act 1813
Charter Act 1833
Charter Act 1853
Peasant movements and tribal uprisings
Resistance against British religious reforms
Military revolts before 1857
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1857-1905
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Major causes of the 1857 revolt
Beginning and Spread of the revolt
Suppression of revolt
Causes of failure of the Revolt
Nature of 1857 Revolt
Factors for growth of Modern Nationalism
Political Associations before INC and their work
Indian National Congress
Moderates phase
Drain of Wealth theory
Evaluation of Early Nationalists
Government of India Act 1858
Indian Councils Act 1861
Indian Councils Act 1892
Peasant, Tribal and Worker movements
Economic Policy changes of British
Administrative changes after 1857
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1905-1919
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Growth of Militant Nationalism
Bengal Partition Proposal
Swadeshi and Boycott Movement
Evaluation of Swadeshi Movement
Moderates versus Extremists
Revolutionary Activity (Phase I and Phase II)
Morley-Minto Reforms (1909)
World War - I and Nationalist response
Home Rule League movement
Lucknow Session of INC 1916
Montague's statement in 1917
Peasant and Tribal movements
Significant personalities
Gandhiji in South Africa
Gandhiji early phase in India
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1919-1935
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Why Nationalist Resurgence now
Government of India Act, 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms)
Rowlatt Act
Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement
Swarajists and No-changers
Spread of Marxism and Socialism
Revolutionary Activity Phase 3
Growth of Communalism
Anti-Simon Commission upsurge
Nehru Report
Jinnah's 14 demands
Lahore Congress Session 1929
Civil Disobedience Movement
Round Table Conferences
Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Communal Award and Poona Pact
Gandhiji's Harijan Campaign
Debate on future strategy
Government of India Act 1935
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1935-1947
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Congress rule in Provinces
Second World War and Nationalist Response
Pakistan Resolution (1940)
August Offer (1940)
Individual Satyagraha (1941)
Cripps Mission (1942)
Quit India Movement (1942)
Gandhi Fasts (1943)
Famine of 1943
Rajagopalachari Formula
Desai-Liaqat Pact
Wavell Plan (1945)
Indian National Army
Subhash Chandra Bose life timeline
Post War National Upsurges (1945-46)
Congress Elections (1946)
Cabinet Mission Plan (1946)
Communal Holocaust and the Interim Government
Atlee's Statement (1947)
Mountbatten Plan
India Independence Act 1947
Integration of States
Post war phase peasant and tribal uprisings
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| Significant personalities during freedom struggle
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Lords/ Viceroys and important legislations and events during their tenure
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Moderates
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Extremists
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Revolutionary Terrorists
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Mahatama Gandhi
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Jawahar Lal Nehru
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Subhash Chandra Bose
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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B R Ambedkar
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M A Jinnah
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Others
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| Contributions from different parts of the country during freedom struggle
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Peasant movements
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Tribal movements
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Women in freedom struggle
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Youth in freedom struggle
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Lawyers in freedom struggle
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Businessmen in freedom struggle
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Workers in freedom struggle
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| Modern India from mid of 18th century to today
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Social and Religious Reform Movements
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Brahmo Samaj
Arya Samaj
Ramakrishna Mission
Theosophical society
Deoband School
Wahabi Movement
Aligarh Movement
Akali Mission
Young Bengal movement
Rahnumai Mazdayasan Sabha
Prarthana Samaj
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Indian rennaisance
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Women movements
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Abolition of Sati
Preventing Female infanticide
Widow remarriage
Child marriage
Women education
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Dalit Rights movements
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Historical Underpinnings of the Constitution
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Judicial system since 18th century
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Civil Services since 18th century
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Police reforms since 18th century
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Indian Economy since 18th century
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Press Evolution
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Education reforms since 18th century
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| Post-independence consolidation and reorganization
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Dhar Committee, JVP Committee, Fazl Ali Committee, State Reorganisation Act
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Alteration in boundaries and status of the states
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Rise of opposition and regional politics
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Language issue
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Rise of internal security threats
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Tribal society integration
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| World History |
| World History
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American Revolution
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French Revolution
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Industrial Revolution
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World War - 1
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Russian Revolution
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World War - 2
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League of Nations and United Nations
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Gulf Wars
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Cold War
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Cold War 2.0
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Mutually Assured Destruction Doctrine
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Korean War
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Vietnam war
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Redrawal of national boundaries
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Colonization
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Decolonization
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Evolution of terrorism in the world
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Israel-Palestine conflict
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Israel-Iran conflict
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Yemen crisis
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Sryia crisis
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Turkey-Syria issue
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Qatar issue
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Iraq-Iran war
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Iran Revolution
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Kurdistan issue
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External state actors in West Asia
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Lebanon crisis
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Arab Spring
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Arab Spring 2.0
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Venezuela crisis
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Bolivia crisis
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Chile political crisis
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Argentina issue
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Brazil issues
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European fascism and protectionism
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European rising extremism and radicalisation
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Eurozone economic crisis
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Brexit
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France Yellow protest
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Faultlines in EU
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Faultlines in NATO
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Ukraine Crisis
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Climate change protests
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Unstable Coalition governments in Europe
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USSR disintegration
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Decolonisation in South Asia and South East Asia
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Non-Aligned Movement
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Afghanistan issue
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Pakistan history
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Sri Lankan political crisis
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Maldives political crisis
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Rohingya Muslim issue
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South East Asia crisis and formation of ASEAN
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Chinese history
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China-Taiwan dispute
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Tibetan refugee issue
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Hong-Kong anti-government protests
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Evolution of Russia and China relations
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South China Sea dispute
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Nepal political crisis
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Bangladesh history (since 1947)
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North Korea issue
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Other Asian issues
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USA political issues
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Africa - Underdevelopment crisis
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Africa - decolonisation
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Ethnic conflicts in Africa
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Significant political issues in Africa
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Libya crisis
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Sudan crisis
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| Capitalism, Communism, Socialism and other political ideologies and their forms and effects on society
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Capitalism - its forms and effects on society
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Communism - its forms and effects on society
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Socialism - its forms and effects on society
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Democracy - its forms and effects on society
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Fascism - its forms and effects on society
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Liberalism - its forms and effects on society
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Environmentalism - its forms and effects on society
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Liberalism versus National Populism
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| Society (Social Issues) |
| Salient Features of Indian Society
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Salient features of South Asian society
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Salient features of agricultural society
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Salient features of industrial society
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Salient features of tertiary society
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Salient features of tribal society
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Salient features of society in different parts of country
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Caste system
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Unity in diversity
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Tolerance and love
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Degree of equality (in status, in representation, in opportunities etc.)
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Social Institutions/ Entities: - Family, Marriage and Kinship - Caste and Tribe - Politics - Economics and Market - Religion - Education
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Degree of urbanism
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Rule of law is common across all caste, religion, region, gender
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Patriarchal, Patrilineal, Patrilocal systems
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Salient features of modern Indian society
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Cultural mosaic society - past to present
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Settlement pattern
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Social interactions and interdependencies
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Patterns of social inequality and social exclusion (Class 12 NCERT)
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Geography based societal norms and culture
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Transition from 3rd to 4th stage of demographic transition model
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Society and social media
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Society and technology
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Factors causing changes in society
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Agencies of socialisation in the society (Class XI NCERT)
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Social structure, stratification and processes in Indian society (Class XI NCERT)
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Social Change and social order in rural and urban society (Class XI NCERT)
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Environment and Society (Class XI NCERT)
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| Diversity of India
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General note on diversity of India
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Linguistic
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Religious
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Caste
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Regional
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Income group
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Racial
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Nation-state and state-nation debate (Class 12 NCERT)
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Movements by various marginalised sections of society (role of civil society organisations)
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| Role of women and women organisations
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Role of women - past to present
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Women's movement in India - past to present
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Role of women in different regions of country
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Women and Population growth
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Women and national freedom struggle
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Role of women in post-independence era
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Role of women in politics
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Economic development of women - past to present
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Role of women in globalisation
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Role of women in social empowerment
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Role of women in maintaining status quo or bringing change in the society
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Role of women in poverty alleviation
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Difference in role of women in rural and urban areas
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Changing role of women due to globalisation or counter-globalisation
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Role of women in Indian society and western society
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Differences in roles of women in upper caste and lower caste
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How far women movements have succeeded in case of lower caste women?
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How far the movies are reflecting the changing role of women in present times?
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Identify the role of women and their organisations to control crimes against women
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Women empowerment and secularism
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Challenges to women empowerment are common across space and time
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Role of women in countering malnourishment
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| Population and related issues
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Birth Rate
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Death Rate
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Population Stabilisation
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Total Fertility Rate
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IMR
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MMR
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Sex Ratio
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Child Sex Ratio
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Life Expectancy
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Age Structure of the population
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Dependency Ratio
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Literacy
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Rural-Urban differences
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Migration
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Malnutrition
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Population theories - Malthus, Marx and DTM
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Population and poverty relationship
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Population Policy of India
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Family Planning
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Marginalised sections of population and their issues
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Population and health issues
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| Poverty and Development issues
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Concept of multi-dimensional poverty
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Linkages of poverty and development
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Poverty alleviation strategy since independence
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Poverty alleviation programs
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Inequality and poverty
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Poverty and hunger
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Aspirational Districts program
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| Urbanization and its issues
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History of urbanisation
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History of urban local bodies
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Housing
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Transportation and traffic congestion
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Income based social stratification
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Pollution
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Health issues
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Economic activities
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Slums
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Digitisation
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Urban local bodies
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Waste management
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Migration
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Crime
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Urban planning
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Electricity and Energy
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| Effects of globalization on Indian society
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General note of effects of globalisation on Indian Society
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Effects of globalization on South Asian society
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Effects of globalization on agrarian society
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Effects of globalization on industrial society
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Effects of globalization on urban society
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Effects of globalisation on marginalised sections of society
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| Social Empowerment
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General note on social empowerment
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Women empowerment
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Youth empowerment
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Child - Survival - Protection - Participation - Development
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Scheduled Castes and Manual Scavengers
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Scheduled Tribes, Denotified Tribes and Nomadic & Semi-nomadic tribes
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Other Backward Castes/ Socially and Educationally Backward castes (OBC/ SEBC)
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Old Age
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Disabled or diseased
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LGBTQI
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Economically weaker sections
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Minorities
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Bonded labour
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| Secularism and Communalism
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Secular traditions of India
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Difference between Indian secularism and Western secularism
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Constitutional provisions and important cases
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Evolution of communalism in India
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Major debates on secularism and communalism in India
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Role of state in maintaining secularism
Human rights versus religious practices (Uniform Civil Code debate)
Economic development versus social reforms - What is priority to ensure secularism?
Majoritarianist politics versus Minority appeasement - pseudo-secularism?
Power struggle or relative power deprivation?
Positive tolerance or negative tolerance?
Religious instruction or religious education?
Communalism or communitarianism?
Should state wise minorities be declared?
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| Regionalism
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Regionalism in Indian context
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Linguistic states helped strengthen Indian Unity
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Rise of regional politics in post independence era
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Demand for new states and its impact
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| Geography |
| Physical Geography
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Earth and Solar System
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Geological Time Scale
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Prelims,Mains
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Universe and associated issues
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Climatology
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Weather and climate
Air Pressure
Structure and heating of atmosphere
Tricellular model and planetary winds
Wind movement, direction and related laws and ITCZ
NLR, ALR, stability and instability
Diabatic cooling and adiabatic cooling
Fog formation and temperature inversion
Monsoon, El-Nino, La-Nina, SO, Indian Ocean Dipole and recent researches
Airmass
Jet Streams
Frontogenesis and Temperate cyclone
Tropical cyclones and thunderstorms
Local winds
Climate change
Urban heat Island
Humidity and evaporation
Heat Budget
Aerosols and monsoon
Southern Annular Mode at Antarctica and South pole
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Geomorphology
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Endogenetic - Eustatic Forces
Endogenetic - Isotatic Forces
Endogenetic - Tectonic Forces
Earthquake
Volcanism and Vulcancity
Tsunami
Exogenetic - Weathering
Exogenetic - Erosion
Exogenetic - Transportation
Exogentic - Deposition
Landslides
Continental Drift Theory
Seafloor Spreading
Plate tectonics and associated plate boundaries
Himalaya Formation
Interior of the Earth
Drainage Pattern
Cycle of Erosion
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Oceanography
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Ocean bottom relief
Temperature profile
Salinity profile
Marine life and oceanic deposits
Ocean Currents
Water Masses
Marine heat wave
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Biogeography
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Mapping
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Water, ice-caps, land, air and other natural resources
Geographical features and their locations
Flora and fauna distribution
World distribution of resources (including South Asia)
Factors responsible for location of primary, secondary and tertiary sector industries
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| Human Geography
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Settlements
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Urbanisation and Urbanism
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Population Geography
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Race and Tribes - India and World
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Demographic attributes
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Literacy and skills
Work participation and occupational structure
Age and gender distribution
Religious profile
Health profile
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| Economic Geography
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Primary Activities - Agriculture
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Primary Activities - Fishing
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Primary Activities - Mining
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Primary Activities - Forestry
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World distribution of resources (including South Asia)
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Shield system minerals
Coal
Petroleum
Uranium
Renewable energy
Rare Earth Minerals
Bauxite
Copper
Limestone and Dolomite
Other significant minerals
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Industrial Corridors
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Automobile Industry
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Iron and Steel industry
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Paper industry
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IT industry
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Thermal Power plants
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Textile industry
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Plastic industry
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Fertiliser Industry
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Cement industry
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Petroleum refining industry
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Sugar Industry
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Industry revolution 4.0
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Indian trade scenario
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Logistics
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Bank and financial services
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Roads and highways
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Urban mass transport
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Pipeline
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Railways
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Waterways
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Interlinking of the rivers
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Airways and Airports
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Ports and sea trade
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Digital transport and communication
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Space based transport and navigation
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Tourism and other tertiary activities
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Factors responsible for location of primary, secondary and tertiary sector industries
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| Environment Geography
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Flora and Fauna Distribution
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Water resources
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Ice-caps
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Land
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Air
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Geographical features and their locations
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Forests
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Mangroves
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Coral Reefs
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Fishes
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Tigers
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Cattles, Buffaloes and other domesticated animals
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Birds, Bees, butterflies etc.
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| G.S.2 |
| Polity |
| Constitutional Framework |
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Historical Underpinnings
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Evolution
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Features
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Amendments
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Significant provisions
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Basic Structure
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Preamble
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Union and its territory (Article 1-4)
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Citizenship
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Citizenship Act
National Population Register
National Register of Citizens
Overseas Citizen of India
Foreigners Act 1946 and Foreigners Tribunals Order
Passport Act and Immigration related laws
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Fundamental Rights
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History
Features
Significance
Status vis-a-vis DPSP
Amendability
Article 13
Article 14-18 (Equality)
Article 19-22 (Liberty)
Article 23-24 (Against exploitation)
Article 25-28 (Secularism)
Article 29 and 30 (Cultural and Educational Rights)
Article 31A, 31B, 31C
Article 32 - writs
Other significant provisions
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Directive Principles of State Policy
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Fundamental Duties
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| System of Government |
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Centre-State Relations
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Inter-state relations
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Emergency Provisions
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Seventh Schedule
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Federalism and related issues
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Federal System
Evolution of federalism in India
Comparison with other federal polities
Cooperative Federalism
Competitive federalism
Issues between Centre and the States
Issues between state-state
Issues between Centre and UT
Recent cases
Trends in Federalism
Critical analysis of federalism in India
General doctrines related to federalism
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Separation of Powers between various organs
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Legislature versus Executive
Legislature versus Judiciary
Judiciary versus Executive
Separation of powers and doctrine of popular sovereignty (republic)
Strict Separation of power versus check and balance
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Parliamentary System and Presidential System
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Sources of law in the country
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| Central Government |
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Parliament; powers and privileges, structure, functioning, conduct of business and associated issues
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Members of Parliament
Speaker and Chairman
Motions and Resolution
Budget
Powers and Privileges
Control on Executive
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Parliamentary Committees
Parliament Bills
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President
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Vice-President
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Prime Minister
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Central Council of Ministers
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Cabinet Committees
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Organisation, Structure and Functioning of the Executive
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Ministries and Departments of Government
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Adequate size of cabinet
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| State Government |
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State Legislature; powers and privileges, structure, functioning, conduct of business and associated issues
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Governor
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Chief Ministers and State Council of Ministers
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Special Status of States
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| Local Government |
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Devolution of powers and finances at local level and challenges therein
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Panchayati Raj
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Urban local bodies
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Three-tier structure
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Aspirational Districts
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| Union Territories and Special Areas |
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Union Territories
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Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas
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Prelims and Mains |
| Justice delivery system |
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Supreme Court
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Judicial Review
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Judicial Activism
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Public Interest Litigation
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High Court
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Subordinate Courts
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Dispute settlement mechanism and institutions
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Arbitration
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Conciliation
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Mediation
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Negotiation
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Tribunals - CAT and others
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Mains |
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Judicial Doctrines in India
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All India Judicial Services
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Judicial Appointments
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Judicial Accountability and independence
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Informal judiciary
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Police
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Prisons
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Legal services
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| Constitution Posts/ Bodies - appointment, powers, functions, and responsibilities |
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Election Commission of India
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Union Public Service Commission
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State Public Service Commission
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Finance Commission
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GST Council
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Comptroller and Auditor General
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National Commission of Scheduled Castes
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National Commission of Scheduled Tribes
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National Commission of Backward Classes
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Attorney General of India
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Advocate General of the state
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Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
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| Non-Constitutional bodies - appointment, powers, functions, and responsibilities |
|
General note on statutory bodies, regulatory bodies and quasi-judicial bodies
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NHRC, SHRC
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National Commission for Women
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Mains,Prelims |
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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
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Mains |
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National Commission for Minorities
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Prelims |
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Central Information Commission, State Information Commission
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Central Vigilance Commission, State Vigilance Comm
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CBI
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Lokpal and Lokyuktas
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National Investigation Agency
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National Disaster Management Authority
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National Law Commission
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Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
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National Financial Regulatory Authority (NFRA) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
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University Grants Commission (UGC)
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Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)
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UPSC Mains,UPSC Prelims |
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Securities and Exchange Board of India
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
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Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
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IRDAI
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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Developmen (NABARD)
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SIDBI
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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
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National Medical Commission (NMC) and Medical Council of India (MCI)
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National Highway Authority of India
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Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
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CPCB and SPCB
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Bar Council of India
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Registrar of Newspapers for India
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Registrar of Companies
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Competition Commission of India
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Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
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Directorate General of Hydrocarbons
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Pharmacy Council of India
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Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority
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Central Council of Indian Medicine
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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)
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Inland Waterways Authority
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Central Board of Film Certification
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Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
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Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)
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Mains,Prelims |
|
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)
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Directorate General of Mines Safety
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Airports Economic Regulatory Authority
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Airports Authority of India
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Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and PESO
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Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunals
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NCLT and NCLAT
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Mains |
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
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Motor Vehicle Appellate Tribunal
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NGT
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Prelims,Mains |
|
Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D)
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Mains |
| Political Dynamics |
|
Salient features of Representation of People's Act
|
1950 Act
1951 Act
Disqualifications under Constitution and RPA
|
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Political parties
|
Indian Party system
National and Regional Parties
Criminalisation of politics
Political funding issues (Electoral bonds, foreign funding, disclosure of funding)
Internal party democracy
Coalition/ Multiparty system
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Election Commission of India
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Election Season
|
Model Code of Conduct
Role of media
Speeches by candidates
Court directives and powers of ECI
|
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Electorate
|
Electoral Roll updation
Voting behaviour
Voter turnout
Migrant voters
NRI Voters
Inclusive elections
Voter awareness and education
|
|
|
Election Laws
|
Constitution Article (Part XV) (Article 324-329A)
Supreme Court judgements
Delimitation Act
President and V-P Elections Act
SC and ST Orders Amendment Act - inclusion and exclusion
Election orders for political parties
Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959
Conduct of Election Rules, 1961
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Electoral Reforms
|
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|
Centre and State elections
|
Simultaneous Elections
Issue of local body elections
Delimitation
Issues raised during elections
|
|
|
Government formation and opposition
|
Governor issues relating to government formation
Speaker issues for defection
Anti-Defection law
Pre-poll and post-poll alliances
Role of opposition
|
|
|
Election mechanism
|
EVM and VVPAT
First Past the Post system
List system
|
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|
Pressure Groups and Formal and Informal associations and their role in polity
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National Integration
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| Other Constitutional Provisions |
|
Cooperative societies
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Official Language
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Public Services
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Oath
|
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Table of precedence
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| Governance |
| Government Policies and interventions in various sectors, issues in design and implementation |
|
General Note: - Design - Implementation - Education - Monitoring and Evaluation - Remediation
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Agriculture and allied activities
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Communications and Information Technology
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Data led governance
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Commerce
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Education
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Energy
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Environment
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Finance
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Food Security
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Health and Family Welfare
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Food processing
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Consumer Affairs
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Housing
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Urbanisation
|
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Foreign policy
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Industrialization
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Mining
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Law and Justice
|
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Labor and Employment
|
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Poverty eradication
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Skill Development
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Rural development
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Local bodies
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Science and Technology and Innovation
|
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Transport
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Water Resources
|
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Welfare
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Youth affairs and Sports
|
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| Governance, Transparency and Accountability |
|
Governance
|
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Right to Information
|
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|
Official Secrets Act
|
|
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|
Media
|
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|
|
Whistleblower Bill
|
|
|
|
Accountability
|
|
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| e-Governance |
|
Models, processes, practices, applications, limitations etc.
|
|
|
|
Digital India
|
Bharat Net Project
|
Prelims and Mains |
|
Importance of data in e-governance
|
|
|
|
e-governance facilitating people participation
|
|
|
| Citizen Charter |
|
Citizen Charter, Transparency, accountability, institutional and other measures
|
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|
Limitations and measures to improve citizen charter
|
|
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| Civil Services |
|
Role of civil services in a democracy
|
|
|
|
Reform Perform Transform
|
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|
|
NITI Aayog civil service reforms
|
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|
|
Foundational values of civil services
|
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Cadre based civil service organisation
|
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| Social Justice |
| Welfare of vulnerable sections |
|
General note on mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies for vulnerable sections
|
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Women - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
|
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Child - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
|
POCSO Act
|
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Adolescent - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
|
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Scheduled Caste - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
|
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|
Scheduled Tribes - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
|
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|
Denotified Tribes, Nomadic Tribes, Semi-Nomadic Tribes - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
|
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|
Other Backward Classes - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
|
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Disabled - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
|
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Old Age - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
|
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Minorities - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
|
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LGBTQI - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
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EWS - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
|
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Drug Addict - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
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Unorganised Sector labor - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
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Migrants - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
|
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Disaster affected households - mechanisms, bodies, laws, institutions, schemes, policies
|
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| Development processes and Development Industry |
|
General note on development processes
|
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|
General note on development industry/ service sector and its role
|
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NGO
|
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Self Help Groups
|
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Role of Groups and associations, Charities, Donors and Institutional and other stakeholders
|
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| Poverty and Hunger |
|
Poverty
|
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|
Malnutrition or Hidden Hunger
|
Poshan Abhiyan or National Nutrition Mission
|
Prelims and Mains |
|
Relationship between poverty and hunger and their consequences
|
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|
Changing trends in relationship between poverty and hunger
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Poverty
|
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Relationship between poverty and hunger and their consequences
|
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Changing trends in relationship between poverty and hunger
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Policies and schemes to counter poverty and hunger and their critical analysis
|
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Changing trends in hunger
|
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|
Important reports and studies
|
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Hunger and Nutrition survey in India and the world
|
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| Health |
|
Universal Health Coverage - Access, Cost, Quality
|
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|
National Health Policy
|
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Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare
|
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Health Insurance
|
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Health human resource
|
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Health infrastructure
|
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Private versus Public comparison
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Health Delivery systems
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Traditional Health systems in India
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Disease burden in India
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Health and technology
|
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low cost innovations
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Health financing
|
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Health sector regulations
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Medicines/ Drugs, Vaccines, Blood etc. related issues in healthcare
|
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Mass movement on health; people participation
|
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|
Various Diseases and their notes
|
Tuberculosis (TB)
Dengue in India
|
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| Education |
|
Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability, Accountability
|
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National Education Policy
|
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Pre-school care and education
|
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School education
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Higher education
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Vocational education
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Digital education
|
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Adult education
|
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Value education
|
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Public versus private
|
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| Human Resources |
|
Development and Management of social services/ sectors - Human Resources
|
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Human development in India
|
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| International Relations |
| Foreign Policy of India |
|
Evolution of India's foreign policy - past to present
|
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|
Components/ Pillars
|
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|
Successes and Failures of policy
|
|
|
|
South Asia policy
|
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Western democracies related policy
|
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China policy
|
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South East Asia policy
|
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Indo-Pacific policy
|
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Central Asia Policy
|
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Russia policy
|
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Africa policy
|
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West Asia policy
|
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Latin America policy
|
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Indian Diaspora policy
|
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United Nations and multilateralism policy
|
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Regional grouping related policy
|
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Policy on global issues - cold war, disarmament, conflicts, terrorism, climate change, south-south cooperation etc.
|
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| Neighborhood |
|
India and its neighborhood - relations
|
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Pakistan
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Nepal
|
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Bhutan
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Sri Lanka
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Maldives
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Bangladesh
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Myanmar
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China
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Afghanistan
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Extended Neighborhood
|
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Maritime Neighborhood
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| Agreements - Economic, Strategic, Security, Political, Social development, Cultural, Science and Technology, Environmental |
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India-USA
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India-Russia
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India-Iran
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India-West Asia
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India-Israel
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India-Japan
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India-South Korea
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India-South Pacific Island Countries
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India-Europe
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India-France
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India-Germany
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India-UK
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India-Australia
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China with other countries
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Pakistan with other countries
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USA-Russia
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Saudi-Iran
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European Union-UK
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USA-Indian Ocean Region
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JCPOA
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OBOR
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Asia Africa Growth Corridor
|
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Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation
|
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Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
|
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|
India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement
|
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India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement
|
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India-EU Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement
|
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Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative
|
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Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)
|
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International North-South Transport Corridor
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Eurasian Economic Corridor
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Blue Dot Infrastructure Network - Japan, America, Australia
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Global agreements or regional agreements involving India or impacting India
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| Indian Diaspora |
| International Organisations |
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G20
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BRICS
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New Development Bank (NDB)
Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA)
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G7
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G33
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BASIC
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Quad
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Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation
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Indian Ocean Naval Symposium
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BIMSTEC
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SAARC
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East Asia Summit
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Paper II Mains |
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Russia-India-China
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Japan-America-India
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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
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Belt and Road Initiative Forum
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Raisina Dialog
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Shangri-La Dialog
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Far East Summit
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Arctic Dialog
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India-Africa Forum Summit
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FIPIC
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FOCAC - China and Africa Cooperation
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World Nuclear Summit
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Nuclear Suppliers' Group
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Australian Group
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Waasenaar Agreement
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Missile Technology Control Regime
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World Bank
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IMF
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World Trade Organisation
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Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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United Nations and its main organs
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United Nations Funds and Programs
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United Nations Specialized Agencies
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United Nations Related Organisations
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Other Entities of United Nations
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Eastern Economic Forum
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Prelims and Mains |
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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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ASEAN and RCEP
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| Impact of policies of other countries on India |
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USA policy regarding India
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Afghanistan issue
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Syria issue
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Protectionist and fascist policies of various countries
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North Korea issue
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Iran issue
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Israel- Palestine issue
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Venezuela issue
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Sri Lanka political crisis
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Maldives political crisis
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USA policy
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EU policy regarding NATO
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EU policy on India
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Japan policy in Indian Ocean
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Australia policy in Indian Ocean
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Russia policy
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Blue Dot Infrastructure Network - Japan, America, Australia
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Indo-Pacific Business Forum - J, A, A
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Pivot to Central Asia policies of countries
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| Indian Economy |
| Indian Economy |
| Glossary Array
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| Indian Economy on the eve of independence Array
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| Indian Economy 1950-90 Array
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| Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation Array
(
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| Indian Economy performance in last 5 years (Economic Surveys) Array
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Macroeconomy
Public Finance
Agriculture, Food Processing, Food security
Industry, Infrastructure
Money and Banking
Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments
Prices and Inflation
Sustainable development
Education, Health, Employment, Gender Participation, Housing, Sanitation and Drinking Water
Services
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| Factors in economic development Array
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Physical Capital
Human Capital
Financial Capital
Managerial Skills
Technological know how and innovation
Institutional framework
Other peripheral factors - history, geography, constitutional values, liberal democracy, etc.
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| Years of slowdown in the past Array
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1991 (Gulf crisis)
1997 (Asian financial crisis)
2000 (dotcom bubble)
2008 (sub-prime crisis)
Eurozone crisis
2017 onwards
Coronavirus crisis
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| Macro-economic analysis Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[id] => 63
[specifictopic_url] => Deficit-Fiscal-Deficit-Revenue-Deficit-and-Primary-Deficit
[dropdownid] => 352
[optional] => Economy Optional
[relevance] =>
[star] => 5
)
)
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GDP Growth
Investment rate (GFCF to GDP)
Private final Consumption expenditure
Savings rate
Fiscal Deficit, Revenue Deficit
Borrowings to GDP ratio
Unemployment
Inflation
Current account deficit
Interest rates
Sectoral performance
Wage levels
Credit Growth
Gross and Net Non-Performing Assets
Exchange rate
Tax Revenue and Non-Tax Revenue
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| Rural-Urban Economy Array
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| Organized and Unorganized Economy Array
(
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| Indian Economy - comparison with other economies Array
(
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| Economic inequality Array
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| Challenges to Indian Economy Array
(
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| Solutions for reviving growth Array
(
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| Monetary Policy Array
(
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RBI, MPC
Monetary policy significance
Banking reforms
NBFC
NPA
Monetary Policy and impact on economy
Monetary Policy during stagflation
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| Capital Markets Array
(
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Primary and Secondary markets
Internal and External markets
FII, QFI, Offshore Derivatives Instruments, AIF etc.
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| Planning |
| General note on Indian planning Array
(
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| Five Year plans Array
(
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| 3-tier planning architecture Array
(
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| Planning Commission and NITI Aayog Array
(
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| NITI Aayog achievements Array
(
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| Planning is only as effective as monitoring and evaluation Array
(
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| Issues related to planning in India Array
(
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| Resources and their mobilization |
| Resources - Natural, Human, Financial, Technological Array
(
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| Distribution of resources Array
(
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| Regional problems in effective mobilisation of resources Array
(
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| Benefit of effective resource mobilisation Array
(
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| Management of resources after mobilisation Array
(
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| Issues in identification of resources Array
(
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| Resource Efficiency Array
(
)
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| Growth and development |
| Five year plans and growth & development Array
(
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| Relationship between growth and development Array
(
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| Factors responsible to generate growth and development Array
(
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| Regional variations in growth and development Array
(
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| Issues of growth Array
(
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| Issues of development Array
(
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| Changing trends in growth Array
(
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| Changing trends in development Array
(
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| World Indices and Indian indices Array
(
)
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| Employment |
| General note on employment and unemployment Array
(
)
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| Organized and Unorganized labor Array
(
)
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| Formal and informal employment Array
(
)
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| Female Labour Force Participation Array
(
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| Labor reforms Array
(
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| Strategies to promote employment generation Array
(
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| Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it |
| Inclusive Growth Array
(
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| Critical Analysis of strategy since independence Array
(
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| Can strategy of inclusive growth ensure inclusiveness and sustainability together Array
(
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| Pillars of inclusive growth Array
(
)
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| Government Budgeting |
| Union Budgets Array
(
)
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| General note on Budgeting in India Array
(
)
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| Centre-State Financial relationship Array
(
)
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| Inclusive Budgeting Array
(
)
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| Deficit measuring Array
(
)
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| Tax and Non-tax revenue Array
(
)
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| Expenditure Array
(
)
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| Direct and indirect forms of subsidies Array
(
)
|
Food
Fertiliser
Petroleum
Interest
Power
Investment
Others
|
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| Public Debt Array
(
)
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| Banking, NPA and Financial Inclusion |
| Banks Array
(
)
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| Non Performing Assets (NPA) Array
(
)
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| Schemes & Acts related to Banks, NPA & FI Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[id] => 71
[specifictopic_url] => Insolvency-and-Bankruptcy-Act-IBA
[dropdownid] => 531
[optional] => Economics
[relevance] => Prelims and Mains
[star] => 5
)
)
|
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Act (IBA)
|
Prelims and Mains
|
| Financial Inclusion Array
(
)
|
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| Agriculture |
| Agriculture and associated topics |
| Crops Array
(
)
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| Land Array
(
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| Credit Array
(
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| Subsidies Array
(
)
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| Technical inputs Array
(
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| Soil Array
(
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| Seeds Array
(
)
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| Irrigation Array
(
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| Labor Array
(
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| Fertilisers Array
(
)
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| Technology and Innovation Array
(
)
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| Traditional Practices Array
(
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| Climate Array
(
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| Insurance Array
(
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| Allied agriculture activities Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[id] => 53
[specifictopic_url] => Livestock-sector-in-India
[dropdownid] => 524
[optional] => Agriculture,Geography
[relevance] => Prelims,Mains
[star] => 5
)
)
|
Livestock sector
|
Prelims,Mains
|
| Processing Array
(
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| Pricing Array
(
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| Marketing Array
(
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| Information dissemination Array
(
)
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| Export promotion Array
(
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| Warehousing Array
(
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| Institutions Array
(
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| Agriculture Biodiversity Array
(
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| Central and State government Policies and Schemes Array
(
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| International best practices Array
(
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| Food Security |
| Public Distribution System - Objectives, Functioning, Limitation, revamping Array
(
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| Issues of buffer stock Array
(
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| National Food Security Act Array
(
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| Food Processing |
| Food processing and related industries Array
(
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| Scope and significance Array
(
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| Location Array
(
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| Upstream and Downstream requirements Array
(
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| Supply chain management Array
(
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| Secondary Agriculture Array
(
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| Policy, Action Plan and Programs Array
(
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| Land Reforms |
| Land Reforms Array
(
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| Industries |
| Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation effects |
| Liberalisation Array
(
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| Privatisation Array
(
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| Globalisation Array
(
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| Industrial Policy |
| Evolution of Industrial Policies Array
(
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| 1991 and 2011 policies Array
(
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| MSME policies and relevance Array
(
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| IIP and core sector Array
(
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| Industrial finance: problems and solutions Array
(
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| Make-in-India, Invest India, and recent updates Array
(
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| India's trade policy Array
(
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| India's IPR policy Array
(
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| SEZ and EPZ Array
(
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| WTO and associated agreements Array
(
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| Regional agreements Array
(
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| Industrial Corridors Array
(
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| Industrial Growth |
| Industrial Growth Array
(
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| Infrastructure |
| Energy |
| Energy and five year planning Array
(
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| Energy Security Array
(
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| Energy Policy Array
(
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| Energy related issues in India Array
(
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| Power generation, distribution, transmission Array
(
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| Coal Array
(
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| Oil and Gas Array
(
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| Hydro Array
(
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| Solar Array
(
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| Wind Array
(
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| Biomass Array
(
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| Biofuel Array
(
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| Nuclear Array
(
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| Tidal Array
(
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| Ocean Thermal Energy Array
(
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| Wave Array
(
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| Geothermal Array
(
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| Waste to energy Array
(
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| Energy related schemes and programs Array
(
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| Energy related targets Array
(
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| Ports |
| Major and Minor ports Array
(
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| Inland waterway ports Array
(
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| Sagarmala Project Array
(
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| Coastal economic zones Array
(
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| Aerospace and Defence |
| Aerospace and Defence Array
(
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| Roads |
| Roads Array
(
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| Railways |
| Railways Array
(
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|
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| Digital and Telecomm |
| Digital and Telecom Array
(
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|
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| Pipelines |
| Pipelines Array
(
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| Health, Education, Water and Sanitation |
| Health Array
(
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| Education Array
(
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| Water supply Array
(
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| Sanitation Array
(
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| Housing Array
(
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| Public transport Array
(
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| Trade |
| Trade |
| World Trade Organisation (WTO) Array
(
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| Agreement on Agriculture Array
(
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| TRIPS Array
(
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|
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| TRIMS Array
(
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| GATS Array
(
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| WTO Dispute Settlement mechanism Array
(
)
|
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| Regional Trade Agreements Array
(
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|
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| Trade Barriers Array
(
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| Foreign Trade Policy Array
(
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|
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| DPIIT Array
(
)
|
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| Science and Tech |
| Developments, Applications and Effects |
| Science and Technology development and applications and effects Array
(
)
|
|
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| Achievements and Indigenization of technology |
| Achievements of our scientists Array
(
)
|
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| Indigenization of technology Array
(
)
|
|
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| Drones Array
(
)
|
|
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| IT |
| IT Array
(
)
|
|
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| Blockchain Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Computers |
| Computers Array
(
)
|
|
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| Supercomputers Array
(
)
|
|
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| Quantum technology Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Indigenisation of technology Array
(
)
|
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| DNA Data Storage Array
(
)
|
|
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| Space |
| ISRO Array
(
)
|
|
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| Launch Vehicles Array
(
)
|
|
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| Important Missions Array
(
)
|
|
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| Remote Sensing Satellites Array
(
)
|
|
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| Communication Satellites Array
(
)
|
|
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| Important mission worldwide Array
(
)
|
|
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| Telescope technology Array
(
)
|
|
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| Space Station Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Space related awareness Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Nuclear |
| Distribution of resources Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Fission and Fusion reactors Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Nuclear Energy production cycle Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Threats from nuclear energy Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Challenges to developing nuclear energy Array
(
)
|
|
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| Nuclear diplomacy Array
(
)
|
|
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| Application of nuclear technology Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Biotechnology |
| Bioinformatics Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Biotechnology Array
(
)
|
Bioinformatics
Blue biotechnology
Green biotechnology
Red biotechnology
White biotechnology
Yellow biotechnology
Gray biotechnology
Brown biotechnology
Dark biotechnology
|
|
| Robots |
| Robots Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Nanotech |
| Nanotech Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Defence |
| Defence Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Industrial Revolution 4.0 |
| Artificial Intelligence Array
(
)
|
Neural network
Deep Learning
Machine Learning
Natural Language processing
Computer Vision
Cognitive Compound
|
|
| Machine Learning Array
(
)
|
|
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| Neural Networks Array
(
)
|
|
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| Deep Learning Array
(
)
|
|
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| Natural Language processing Array
(
)
|
|
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| 5G Array
(
)
|
|
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| Internet of Things Array
(
)
|
|
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| 3D Printing Array
(
)
|
|
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| Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Wearable Technology Array
(
)
|
|
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| Issues relating to IPR |
| Intellectual Property Rights Array
(
)
|
|
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| Patents Array
(
)
|
|
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| Geographical Indicators Array
(
)
|
|
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| Copyrights Array
(
)
|
|
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| Trademarks Array
(
)
|
|
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| Industrial Designs Array
(
)
|
|
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| Research and Development related issues in India Array
(
)
|
|
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| Institutions Array
(
)
|
|
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| Schemes and Policies Array
(
)
|
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| Human Resource Array
(
)
|
|
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| Health |
| Environment |
| Environment Conservation |
| Environment Conservation Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[id] => 91
[specifictopic_url] => Biodiversity-and-Environment-UPSC
[dropdownid] => 534
[optional] => Geography
[relevance] =>
[star] => 5
)
)
|
Biodiversity and Environment
|
|
| Environment versus Development Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Sustainable Development Goals Array
(
)
|
|
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| Agenda 21 Array
(
)
|
|
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| Environment Degradation and Pollution |
| Pollution Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[id] => 67
[specifictopic_url] => Water-Pollution-in-India-Critical-Analysis
[dropdownid] => 450
[optional] => Environment
[relevance] =>
[star] => 5
)
)
|
Air Pollution
River Water Pollution
Ocean water pollution
Ground Water Pollution
Wetland and Lake pollution
Land degradation
Noise pollution
Radioactive/ Nuclear pollution
|
|
| Climate Change Array
(
)
|
Definition
Factors/ Causes
Impacts (PESTLE)
Summits + World efforts
India's INDC and Climate change action plan
Adaptation and Mitigation efforts
Climate change contemporary topics
|
|
| Various ecosystems - characteristics and threats Array
(
)
|
Coastal
River
Wetland
Marine - Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal
Terrestrial
Cryosphere
Mountain
Forest
Grasslands
Deserts
Urban
|
|
| Waste Management Array
(
)
|
Plastic Waste
Solid Waste
e-Waste
|
|
| Legislation Array
(
)
|
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Water Act, 1974
Forest Conservation Act, 1980
Indian Forest Act, 1927
Compensatory Afforestation Act
Forest Rights Act, 2006
National Agroforestry Policy
Air Act
Environment Protection Act
Mines and Minerals Regulation Act and Mining related laws
Wetland Conservation Rules
Coastal Regulation Zone Notification
Islands Protection Zone Notification
Biodiversity Act, 2002
|
|
| Wildlife - flora and fauna Array
(
)
|
Tigers
Elephants
Snow Leopard
Gangetic Dolphin
Rhino
Australia's wildlife
Polar region
Mangroves
Coral Reefs
Western Ghats
North East
Wild varieties of agriculture plants
Marine ecosystem
Olive Ridley Turtles
Vultures
Great Indian Bustard
Bees, Birds and Bats
|
|
| International Organisations Array
(
)
|
UNEP
IUCN
WWF
GEF
REDD+
Global Tiger Conservation Forum
Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
CITES
Stockholm, Basil, Rotterdam (BRS) conventions
Hindu-Kush Himalayas ICIMOD
Arctic Council
NASA, NOAA
UNCCD
UNCBD
UNFCCC
IMO
UNCLOS
International Seabed Authority
IPCC and WMO
|
|
| Mining Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Environment impacts of Energy Array
(
)
|
|
|
| Indian Ocean environment issues Array
(
)
|
IOD
Dead Zones
Oxygen Minimum Zones
El-Nino and its impact
MJO Cloud
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| EIA |
| Environment Impact Assessment Array
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| Social Impact Assessment Array
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| Disaster Management |
| Disaster Management |
| General note on disasters and disaster management Array
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| Disaster management institutions |
| National, State and District Disaster Management Authority Array
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| Cabinet Committee on Security Array
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| National and State Disaster Response Forces Array
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| National Institute of Disaster Management Array
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| Disasters management guidelines |
| Flood Array
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| Drought Array
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| Landslide Array
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| Tropical Cyclones Array
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| Earthquake Array
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| Vector-borne diseases Array
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| Flash floods/ Urban Floods Array
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| Forest Fire Array
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| Urban Fire Array
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| Collapse of Building Array
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| Heat wave Array
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[0] => Array
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[specifictopic_url] => Heat-waves-in-India
[dropdownid] =>
[optional] => Geography
[relevance] => Mains
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Mains
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| Cold wave Array
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| Chemical Disaster Array
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| Biological Disaster Array
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| Hyogo Framework and Sendai Framework |
| Hyogo Framework for Action Array
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| Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Resilience Array
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| New Delhi Declaration Array
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| PM 10 point action plan Array
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| Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Array
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| Disaster Management Pillars |
| Disaster Risk Array
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| Disaster Vulnerability Array
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| Disaster Mitigation Array
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| Disaster Preparedness Array
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| Disaster response Array
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| Disaster recovery Array
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| Disaster management financing |
| Disaster management financing Array
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| Internal Security |
| Internal Security |
| Extremism Array
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| Naxalism Array
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| Regionalism Array
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| Communalism Array
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| Separatism Array
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| Immigrants issue in India - Nigeria, Afghan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Tibet Array
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| Terrorism |
| Terrorism Array
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| Organized Crime Array
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| Terror Financing Array
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| Terror recruitment and assistance Array
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| Terror commercialisation Array
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| Radicalisation Array
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| Counter-terror initiatives - global Array
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| Counter-terror initiatives - India Array
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| Recent terrror attacks in the world Array
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| North-East |
| Bodoland issue Array
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| Nagaland issue Array
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| Assam NRC issue Array
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[specifictopic_url] => National-Register-of-Citizens-NRC-Assam
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[optional] =>
[relevance] =>
[star] => 5
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| Manipur insurgency issue Array
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| Myanmar border issues Array
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| Punjabi mazhabi versus Khasi issue Array
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| Arunachal Pradesh indigenous people issue Array
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| Mizoram issue Array
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| Bru Refugee issue Array
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| Tiparaland issue Array
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| Darjeeling Gorkhaland issue Array
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| Tribal issues |
| Tribal movements across India Array
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| Jammu and Kashmir |
| J&K Article 370 revocation issue Array
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| J&K insurgency Array
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| J&K OGWs, their role and how to neutralise them Array
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| Social Media and communication network threats |
| Surveillance State versus Privacy debate Array
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| Cyber security |
| General note on Cyber Security Array
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| National efforts regarding Cyber Security Array
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[0] => Array
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[id] => 68
[specifictopic_url] => NATGRID-Critical-Analysis
[dropdownid] => 530
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NATGRID
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| International Efforts regarding Cyber Security Array
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| International and National Reports Array
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| Data Protection Array
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| Security forces and Border Management |
| Drug smuggling, liquor smuggling, cattle smuggling, Gold smuggling and Arms smuggling menace at border locations Array
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| Security Forces and agencies and their mandate Array
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| Border Management and Security Array
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| Money Laundering |
| Black Money Array
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| Money Laundering mechanism Array
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| Shell Companies Array
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| National Efforts against Black Money Array
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| International Efforts against Black Money Array
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| Corruption and Black Money Array
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| External and Non-State Actors |
| General note on External and Non-state actors Array
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| Investment |
| Investment Model |
| Public Private Partnership Array
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| Investment Model Array
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| Disinvestment |
| Disinvestment Array
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| Foreign Investment |
| FDI Array
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| Foreign Portfolio Investment Array
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| External Commercial Borrowings Array
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| Domestic Investment |
| Domestic Investment Array
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| Investment Regulation |
| Investment Regulation Array
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| Investment Policies |
| Investment Policies Array
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| Alternative Finance Mechanism |
| ADR, GDR Array
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| Green Bonds Array
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| Blue Bonds Array
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| Crowdsourcing Array
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| Peer to Peer lending Array
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| Masala Bonds Array
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| Bharat Bond ETF Array
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| Venture Capital and Private Equity Array
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| Banking, NPA and Financial Inclusion |
| G.S.4 |
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