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