APSC Mains Paper IV – General Studies III Paper (Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) Paper
New Syllabus Sectional Breakup, Study Materials & Books List
As per the new schemes of Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination (Amendment) Rules, 2019, amended the Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 1989 vide Govt. of Assam Notification dated 5th August, 2019, new syllabus of GS Paper is given as under.
APSC Mains General Studies ( GS) Paper – Syllabus and it’s Sectional Breakup.
| Paper IV – General Studies III [250 Marks] | |
|---|---|
| (Technology; Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) | |
| Syllabus – Sectional Topics | Books & Online Materials |
| i. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. | Start with NCERT books of Class 9, 10, 11 and 12. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh is sufficient. Notes/pdf uploaded in AssamExam’s Assam Economy Section and Economics Section |
| ii. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. | Study Online |
| iii. Government Budgeting. | |
| iv. 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. | |
| v. 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. | |
| vi. Food processing and related industries in Indie- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. | |
| vii. Land reforms In India. | |
| viii. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. | |
| ix. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. | |
| x. Investment models. | |
| xi. 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. | India 2019 Yearbook published by PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU. Study Online |
| xii. Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. | |
| xiii. Awareness in th fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. | |
| xiv. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. | |
| xv. Disaster and disaster management with emphasis on Assam. | |
| xvi. Linkages between development and spread of extremism. | |
| xvii. Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. | |
| xviii. 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. | |
| xix. Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism with emphasis on Assam. | |
| xx. Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. |
Indispensable Books for APSC GS Paper
1. India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra
2. Indian Polity for Civil Services – Laxmikanth
3. Indian Economy: For Civil Services Examinations – Ramesh Singh
4. The History of Assam – Priyam Goswami
5. History of the World – Arjun Dev
6. India After Gandhi – Ramachandra Guha
7. Geography of India – Majid Hussain
8. Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong
9. India Year Book ( released by PIB)
10. Economic Survey – Latest release
Previous Years Questions Paper – for APSC Mains General Studies
APSC Mains 2018 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2016 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2015 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2014 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains – 2002 & 1999 GS Question Paper & Analysis
APSC Prelim 2018 – General Studies (GS) Paper & Answer Key