Arihant IAS Mains General Studies Paper 3

The IAS Mains Examinations are conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) with an aim to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of the candidates aspiring to be a part of the coveted Indian Civil Services. The IAS Mains Examinations test much more that the mere range of information and memory of the aspirants. In 2013, UPSC introduced major changes in the syllabus of General Studies for Civil Services Mains Examinations and as per the new syllabus the entire General Studies has been divided into four papers. Following the change, exceptional and first of its kind books for all four General Studies papers were introduced by Arihant. These 2017 updated versions of study guides for General Studies Papers consist of in-depth coverage of all the topics in the syllabi at one place with the conceptual clarity to fulfill the needs and demands of the aspirants.

The present fully revised and updated 2017 Edition for General Studies Paper 3, Technology, Economic Development, Bio Diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Managementcovers the vast aspects of this paper in terms of syllabus and contents. This book for IAS Mains Paper 3 has been divided into four units namely Indian Economy & Agriculture, Science & Technology, Bio-Diversity, Environment & Disaster Management and Internal Security.The book incorporates various aspects of growth &development of Indian Economy, Application of Science & Technology in everyday life, Issues related to IT, Space, Computers, Nanotechnology & Biotechnology, Environmental Issues, Disaster Management, Security and Terrorism. It also covers relationship between land reforms, agriculture productivity and elimination of poverty. Also the important issues of conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment and disaster management have been discussed in this book. India’s internal security challenges linked with the border management have been covered in great detail. The book throws light on relationship between Land Reforms, Agriculture Productivity and Elimination of Poverty. Also detailed explanation for issues related to society and women has been provided in the book.Designed with a special exam-oriented structure in accordance with the UPSC syllabus, the book contains contemporary examples which have been discussed with theoretical examples. All the chapters contain section wise practice questions based on the questions asked in previous years’ IAS Mains Paper 3 Examinations. This is the perfect book for the changed pattern of Civil Services to synthesize all topics at one place.