GS 3 Booklist

Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management

• Always keep in mind these broad themes in GS 3 [not any hard core economics but applied economics, environment, science and technology, security and also most importantly disaster management]

Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment.

• Rau's notes
• Selected chapters from UMA KAPILA book
• Graduation [B.A. Programme] Economics notes
• Must cover topics like FYP, NITI Aayog, Structural Planning, benefits, failures, Resource Mobilisation [finances], Indian state of finances, investment, savings, international trade, Banking sector, government finances, domestic and capital markets, Growth vs development, Approaches/ Models of development, human development, types of economy- Indian economy, Formal- Informal Employment, Women, LFPR trends, rural -urban trends, demographic dividend and unemployment issues, inflation, education, quality jobs, contratualisation, important related laws. 

Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it.

• Rau's notes
• Insights and other online sources
• Definition, need, indicators, Indian Budget, Economic Survey on IG

Government Budgeting.

• Budget and Economic Survey
• NCERTs- Economics- Class 11, 12
• Rau's notes
• Mrunal Economy lectures are also good
• Do cover important topics like Revenue Budget, Capital Budget, Revenue Deficit, Fiscal policies, FRBM Act, any new goal set by the government.
• Gender Budgeting

Major Crops - Cropping Patterns in various parts of the country, - Different Types of Irrigation and Irrigation Systems; Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related Constraints; E-technology in the aid of farmers.

• Simple google search by typing UPSC ahead of the topic
• B.A. Programme Indian Economy- I, II Notes 
• Rau's notes
• In all the topics covering current affairs notes goes without saying [Vision Monthly]

Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices; Public Distribution System - Objectives, Functioning, Limitations, Revamping; Issues of Buffer Stocks and Food Security; Technology Missions; Economics of Animal-Rearing.
Food Processing and Related Industries in India- Scope’ and Significance, Location, Upstream and Downstream Requirements, Supply Chain Management.
Land Reforms in India.
Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth.

• Same sources as mentioned above
• Ensure making notes on every topic/ word mentioned in the syllabus and branch out possible interrelated topics.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

• Same sources. In addition, important data is required for all.

Investment Models.

• A simple google search and crisp notes with examples of all models.

Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life.

• Basic Science NCERTs to familiarize. 
• Rau's notes and Revision classes
• Cover imp topics like- Space, defence technology, Chemistry, Biology, Physics- important innovations like drug discoveries, breakthrough events like black hole photographed, gravitational lensing- so go to basics about these concepts.

Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.

• Only important scientists [past and present] and their works.

Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Biotechnology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

• Robotics, IT, Nanotech, Nuclear, Space, Indian IPR regime, International Agreements, new concepts and issues like evergreening, new agreements signed and their implications.

Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.
Disaster and Disaster Management.

• Extensive reading of NDMA website and related national international agencies
• Closely cover disasters- national and international, in news 
• Government regulations, world's best practices, international resilience frameworks.

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.

• Important annual reports
• Issues that country is facing- LWE, Insurgency, important laws- TADA, POTA, UAPA, Right wing extremism etc
• Rau's notes

Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas - Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism.

• Rau's notes.

Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate. 

• Google search- Intelligence Agencies- IB, R and AW, NSG, Paramilitary forces, Armed Police Forces- importance, mandate, involvement in security.