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This is a very broad area and includes both static and dynamic part. Before going for big
books, it is compulsory to read following NCERT textbooks (download full textbooks -PDF
without watermark)
1. NCERT Class X – Understaning Economic Development
2. NCERT Class XI – Indian Economic Development
3. NCERT Class XII – Macroeconomics (chapters 2,5 and 6 are very important)
4. ET in The Classroom (This is important in getting acquainted with basics of dynamic part of
Economics – It is an excellent source. I have archived previous articles Here.)
Three books above will make your concepts very clear. After understanding your concepts,
you have to read the above topics by relating them to the current events. For this reading
one Business newspaper helps a lot. Business standard is the best (if you are comfortable
with ET or FE, it is fine. But do try BS once)
More questions from Economics can be expected in this paper henceforth. To be ready for
any questions that UPSC might ask, it is good to read a standard book on these topics.
There are many books on Indian economy – all bulky. Fortunately, TMH has released a
book on Indian economy for Prelims and Mains, and it is very good (by Ramesh Singh)
We had 11th Five year plan which exhorted the ‘Inclusive Growth’ mantra and then 12th Fiver
year document, going a step further aiming for a ‘Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable
Growth’.
These two documents are good to understand issues related to inclusive growth, approach
of the government and achievements in the 11th plan period. However, to get conceptual
clarity, reading one or two articles from the following document would help you immensely.
It is nothing but knowing about what is a budget and how it is passed in the parliament and
then how it is implemented.
Understanding concepts is important here too. NCERT comes to the aid here;
▪ NCERT – Resources and Development (a quick reading of this book will also help in
understanding many other topics in this paper)
For cropping pattern read this, only this document:
▪ Cropping Pattern in India (give stress to understanding the concept in it, no need to read
entire paper)
For irrigation methods, irrigation systems and Irrigation in India,
▪ Irrigation Methods
▪ Types of Dams (storage structures)
▪ Irrigation types (Government Source)
For agriculture marketing, storage and reforms in these areas, one should resort to ‘State
of India Agriculture report’ and Economic Survey.
This is the most important topic in this paper – all sub-topics are dynamic in nature and 1-2
questions will be directly asked from these. This topic encompasses the broad area of Food
Security, which is a hot topic these days.
Apart of getting conceptual clarity on these topics, aspirants also have to develop critical
perspective on these sub-topics. I will provide links to important articles that have come in
The Hindu, Business Standard and Business Line.
Economics of Animal Breeding! – This has come from nowhere. Study it here
You can have a look at this report of Planning Commission (only 3 pages)
▪ Economic Times
▪ The Hindu Businessline – Untapped Potential
▪ The Hindu Businessline – Key Challenges
TOPIC – 7
Land reforms in India
This is a hot favourite topic for UPSC and luckily you get plenty of material to read on this
topic. That is the problem. In this exam, sticking to one source is the secret of success (of
course, not for all topics)
▪ Land reforms – 1
▪ Land Reforms – 2
TOPIC – 8
Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on
industrial growth
You can read these topics from the above mentioned book by Ramesh Singh. It is explained
very well.
▪ Indian Economy for Civil Services Examinations – Ramesh Singh (Chapters 6 and 10, 4th
edition – the above link is for latest 5th edition)
TOPIC-9
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc
This is a puzzling topic. Because it is given along with Infrastructure related topics, I
assume it to be related to investment models applied to the same field. If not, one can
enumerate so many investment models just for financial sector alone!
For example, within PPP model, there are various modalities are involved (see below)
Build-operate-
The private sector designs
transfer (BOT)
and builds an asset, operates
Build-own-operate-
it, and then transfers it to the
transfer (BOOT)
Government when the
Build-rent-own-
operating contract ends, or at
transfer (BROT)
some other pre-specified
Build-lease-operate-
time. The private partner may
transfer (BLOT)
subsequently rent or lease the
Build-transfer-
asset from the Government.
operate (BTO)
TOPIC -11
Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
. Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing
new technology.
. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology
and issues relating to intellectual property rights
Third source is The Hindu and Frontline. Every Thursday, The Hindu carries a separate
page on S&T – if one is regular with this page and have the collection of cuttings, this will
help in 5 mark and 2 mark questions asked from current event section.
Fourth source is Wikipedia and New Scientist sites. From this site, read articles
on Nanotechnology, Robotics, IPR etc.
Under IPR, you may have to read about Novartis case, so The Hindu article is
here. Also TRIPS is important.
For India’s achievements in the field of S&T, you must read India 2013 Year Book (chapters
on Defence and Scientific and technological developments)
TOPIC-12
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
BASICS:
First choice should be The Hindu Environmental Survey 2012 (they may release 2013 survey
now).
Sources from the ministry of environment(look at the left side for related links when
you land on the page):
Annual Report of the Environment Ministry 2012-13 (for chapters on conservation, EIA and
forests etc) – Click Here.
Complete info on Conservation. click here.
Complete details on – Environmental Impact Assessment, FAQ’s on EIA
Current events on EIA – The Hindu article
TOPIC – 13
Disaster and disaster management
TOPIC-14
. Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
. Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
. Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social
networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its
prevention
. Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime
with terrorism
You can buy it from Flipkart . (Buy it only after reading the above review)
(This section will be updated with latest news articles – soon)
TOPIC-15
Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate