Pre-Requisite(s): None
Introduction
Indian Polity: Current Developments in Indian Polity and Governance and recent Constitutional issues; Corruption in Public Life and Lokpal; Right to Education (RTE) Act, Right to Food, Right to Information, Election Reforms, Coalition Politics, Nationalism and Challenges to Internal Security
Indian Foreign Policy: Current aspects of India’s foreign policy and major international developments such as India and the United Nations reforms, BRICS and SAARC, Climate Talks, G-20, Indo-China Relation, ASEAN, Civil Cooperation
Indian and Global Economy: Current issues in Indian Economy: Role of RBI and Monetary Policies; Inflation, Black Money, Impact of Global Recession, Economic reforms: FDI and FII, Foreign Exchange Policy; Foreign Trade Policy and Trade Blocks; Role and Functions of I.M.F and World Bank
Social Issues: Current Social Issues and Topics: Tribal Unrest, Problems of Dalits; Minorities Issues, Migration and Refugees Problems and Issues, Social Networking and Social Mobilization, Role of Media, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Development; Development Induced Displacement
Science and Technology: India’s recent achievements in Science and Technology; Space, Nuclear Science, Missile Technology and other areas of Defence Technology, Agriculture and Biotechnology
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