IAS Mains 2011 Study Material (Press Information Bureau)

This Section will be helpful for these following topics:

1. CONSTITUTION OF INDIAN AND INDIAN POLITY:

• Constitutional, legal, administrative and other issues emerging from the politico-administrative system prevalent in the country.

2. INDIA AND THE WORLD

• This part will include questions to test candidate’s awareness of India’s relationship with the world in various spheres such as the following:
• Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on India’s relations with neighbouring countries and in the region.
• Security and defence related matters. Nuclear policy, issues, and conflicts.
• The Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and the world.

3. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND INSTITUTIONS

• This part will include questions on important events in world affairs and on international institutions.

1. GANDHI’S ECONOMIC IDEAS IN TODAY’S CONTEXT
2. MAHATMA GANDHI – A PROTAGONIST OF PEACE
3. MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT: TAKING CARE OF SENIOR CITIZENS
4. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS: MERCURY- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS AND TOXICITY
5. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY: THE PROMISING INDIAN EXPORTS SCENE
6. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS: INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER
7. MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: INDIA MARCHING TOWARDS GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE HUB
8. SPECIAL SERVICE AND FEATURES: TRANS FATTY ACIDS : HARMFUL EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH
9. RAJIV GANDHI SCHEME FOR EMPOWERMENT OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS (SABLA)
10. SURVEY ON MALNUTRITION
11. INDIA MARCHES ON THE GROWTH PATH
12. INDIAN ECONOMY ON THE RIGHT TRACK
13. MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT : ON THE ROAD TO CLEANLINESS AND HYGIENE IN RURAL AREAS – TSC
14. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS : MANGROVES-SHELTER BELT AGAINST CYCLONE
15. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS : ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS
16. SPECIAL SERVICE AND FEATURES : SEVOTTAM FOR ENSURING EXCELLENCE IN SERVICES DARPG
17. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS : INDIA - A BIODIVERIY RICH NATION
18. SPECIAL SERVICE AND FEATURES : SWIFT, SAFE AND SURE: “PROJECT ARROW” OF THE INDIA POST
19. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS : BIODIVERSITY AND ITS VALUE
20. MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT : BRIDGING URBAN-RURAL DIVIDE - PROVIDING URBAN AMENITIES IN RURAL AREAS (PURA)
21. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS : ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
22. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS : EMISSIONS TRADING
23. SPECIAL SERVICE AND FEATURES : COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010: UPHOLDING SPORTING TRADITION AND SPORTING SPIRIT
24. NIFTEM - EMPOWERING INDIA’S FOOD PROCESSING REVOLUTION THROUGH EDUCATION
25. INDIAN ECONOMY- THE MARCH CONTINUES ECONOMY
26. RTS/VNFIRST EVER SYSTEM OF AIR QUALITY FORECASTING AND RESEARCH- A SUCCESS
27. 5 YEARS OF ODIYA FILM MAKING : A FLASHBACK IFFI 2010
28. RICH HERITAGE OF C&AG OF INDIA - CELEBRATING 150 YEARS C & AG
29. DESERTIFICATION - ITS EXTENT IN THE COUNTRY
30. INDIA HOLDS THE KEY TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN FUELLING GROWTH OF MSMES
31. THE STATE OF INDIAN ECONOMY - 2010
32. HORTICULTURE : A KEY TO ALL ROUND GROWTH OF AGRICULTURE
33. EDUCATION FOR GIRL CHILD : A SPRINGBOARD TO NATIONAL PROGRESS
34. KASHMIR RAIL LINK PROJECT
35. CONSUMER PROTECTION IN INDIA
36. DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
37. ENSURING SUSTAINABLE DRINKING WATER SECURITY IN RURAL AREAS
38. ENHANCING THE BARGAINING POWER OF THE RURAL POOR MAHATMA GANDHI NREGA
39. E -PANCHAYAT- AN INNOVATIVE WAY FOR ENHANCED WORKING
40. “SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT”
41. E-GOVERNANCE INITIATIVES-CHANGING LIVES FOR THE BETTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPUBLIC DAY 2011
42. INDIAN EDUCATION: LOOKING AHEAD EDUCATION REPUBLIC DAY 2011
43. NATIONAL VOTERS’ DAY - TO USHER A SENSE OF PRIDE AND PARTICIPATION AMONG YOUTH
44. NATIONAL URBAN SANITATION POLICY : URBAN DEVELOPMENT REPUBLIC DAY 2011
45. IMPROVING FORECASTING SERVICES
46. REVISED SERIES OF WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX (BASE 2004-05=100) TO REFLECT BETTER PRICE TRENDS
47. EMERGENCE OF INDIA AS A PREFERRED INVESTMENT DESTINATION INDUSTRIAL POLICY REPUBLIC DAY 2011
48. 98TH INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS
49. CENSUS 2011- EACH RESIDENT COUNTS
50. NASA CONFIRMS CHANDRAYAN’S DISCOVERY OF WATER ON MOON
51. GREEN PRODUCTIVITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT: NEED OF THE HOUR
52. SECURING OUR COASTLINE POST-26/11
53. SERICULTURE FOR DEVELOPING THE RURAL ECONOMY
54. SWABHIMAAN: A UNIQUE FINANCIAL INCLUSION INITIATIVE
55. GREEN INDIA MISSION – A WAY TO ENHANCE ECO-SYSTEMS
56. ‘BUSINESS CASE’ FOR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
57. ORGANIC FARMING - A PATH TO SELF RELIANT
58. INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT & GROWTH: CHALLENGES, INTERVENTIONS & PROSPECTS
59. NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR HEALTH CARE OF THE ELDERLY
60. WOMEN AND CHILDREN WELFARE SCHEMES: BREAKING NEW FRONTIERS
61. INDIA-ASEAN BUSINESS FAIR TO LEVERAGE BRAND INDIA – BILATERAL TRADE TO TOUCH US $ 70 BILLION IN NEXT THREE YEARS
62. INTEGRATED LOW COST SANITATION (ILCS) SCHEME
63. INCREASE IN INDIA’S TIGER POPULATION NEEDS TO BE SUSTAINED
64. MAKING CONTRACT LABOUR ACT MORE WORKER FRIENDLY
65. ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE - NO ACTION TODAY, NO CURE TOMORROW
66. INTRODUCING E-GOVERNANCE IN PANCHAYATS
67. MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND PRIME MINISTER’S 15-POINT PROGRAMME FOR THE WELFARE OF MINORITY COMMUNITIES
68. CAPACITY BUILDING IN FORESTRY SECTOR
69. BRIDGING RURAL-URBAN DIVIDE THROUGH ICT FOR BETTER LIFE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS DAY, MAY 17, 2011
70. NEED TO REGULATE INDIAN SURROGACY INDUSTRY
71. TAGORE - THE POET, SONGWRITER, PHILOSOPHER, ARTIST AND EDUCATOR
72. JAN LOKPAL : CURE WORSE THAN THE DISEASE
73. NFCH FOR PROMOTING COMMUNAL HARMONY PROACTIVELY
74. DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION: RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS AT A GLANCE
75. A FEATURE BY DTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE RASHTRIYA SWASTHYA BIMA YOJANA EXTENDED TO THE DOMESTIC WORKERS
76. CRIME AGAINST WOMEN
77. BIO-DIESEL – AN ECO-FRIENDLY FUEL
78. IN PURSUIT OF INCREASING EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY OF WOMEN
79. POPULATION STABILISATION- THE WAY AHEAD
80. INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON DEFENCE ACQUISITION : A CURTAIN RAISER

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