Socio-Economic Issues, Reforms, Challenges & Development For UPSC GS-3

This book covers all socio-economic issues, reforms, challenges & development in a systematic and comprehensive manner with the latest data and facts including constitutional provisions. Content based on General Studies Prelims & Mains syllabus and Economic Mains Questions for UPSC GS-3

About the book of Socio-Economic Issues, Reforms, Challenges & Development

Economy Previous Year Questions (PYQ) Solved Paper GS 3

In General Studies, although questions of about 50 marks in the Prelims and 150 marks in the Mains examination of Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions are asked from this section, there is no specific or dedicated book on this subject

About N.N. Ojha Master Series Books: Economy Previous Year Questions (PYQ)

These books have been written by N.N. Ojha Sir and his team. N.N. Ojha Sir’s rich and varied experience in writing books and magazines for civil services examinations spans 33 years. Since 1990, under his expert supervision and guidance, thousands of IAS/PCS aspirants have achieved success and realized their dreams.
N.N. Ojha Master Series books have been developed exclusively for UPSC & State PSCs General Studies papers for Prelims and Mains Examinations.
N.N. Ojha Master Series: General Studies Marks Booster Books for Civil Services Prelims and Mains.

Socio-Economic book Mains Contents: Economic Mains Questions for UPSC GS-3

1. An Introduction to Socio-Economic Development

Evolution of ‘Concept of Development’
Concepts of Socio-Economic Development
Socio-Economic Development in India
Measuring Socio-Economic Development
Socio-Economic Disparity in India
Social Exclusion and Structural Discrimination in India
Criticism to India’s Socio Economic Policy

2. Human Development

Concept of Human Development
Measuring Human Development
Human Development in India
Government Interventions for Human Development
Criticisms to Human Development in India
Way Forward

3. Sustainable Development

Concept of Sustainable Development
Pillars of Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development: Genesis & Evolution
Government Initiatives to Promote Sustainable Development
Principles of Sustainable Development
Assessment of Sustainable Development
Criticism of Sustainable Development Policies in India

4. Inclusive Growth

Concept of Inclusive Growth
Dimensions of Inclusive Growth
Global Agenda for Inclusive Development
Inclusive Growth in India
Need for Inclusive Growth in India
Inclusive Growth Strategy in India
Challenges for Inclusive Growth in India
Measuring Inclusive Growth
Way Forward

5. Social Security

Concept of Social Security
Need for Social Security
Objectives of Social Security
Impact of Social Security
Social Security in India
Constitutional Mandate for Social Security
Judicial Intervention
Social Security Legislations in India
Issues Related to the Social Security Legislations in India
Recommendations for the Improvement
Indices on Social Security

6. Financial Inclusion

Concept of Financial Inclusion
Evolution of Financial Inclusion in India
Status of Financial Inclusion in India
Government Initiatives in India
Challenges to Financial Inclusion in India
Way Forward

7. Poverty

Concept of Poverty
Perspectives or Approaches on Poverty
Basic Causes of Poverty
Vicious Cycle of Poverty
World Pattern of Poverty
Poverty in India
Recent Poverty Trends
Historical Aspect of Measuring Poverty in India
Poverty Alleviation Strategy:
Genesis and Evolution
Critical Assessment of Poverty Alleviation Schemes
Way Forward

8. Inequality

Concept of Inequality
Measurement of Inequality
Global Inequality
Inequality in India
Causes of Persistent Income Inequality in India
Impact of Inequality
Measures to Counter Inequality
Government Initiatives

9. Hunger & Malnutrition

Basics of Hunger & Malnutrition
Causes of Hunger and Malnutrition
Measurement of Hunger and GHI
India on GHI
Hunger & Malnutrition in India
Impact of Hunger & Malnutrition
Countering Hunger & Malnutrition

10. Food Security

Concept of Food Security
Food Security in India
Minimum Support Price (MSP
Public Distribution System and Food Security
Way Forward

11. Healthcare in India

What is Health
Factors for Good Health
Healthcare System in India
Moving Health to Concurrent List
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy
Health Care Status in India
Health Indicators
Health Status with respect to MDGs
Status of Health SDGs in India
Issues Associated with Healthcare Infrastructure in India
Government Interventions
Challenges to Healthcare System in India
Suggestions for Improvement

12. Education in India

Development of Education in India
International Efforts for Children’s Education
Reports, Committees and Policies Related to Education
Current Status of Education in India
School Education
Higher Education in India

13. Employment in India

Concepts of Employment
Employment: Trends in India
India Employment Report 2024
Estimation of Employment & Unemployment
Types of Unemployment
Global Status of Unemployment
Women’s Participation in Economic Activities
Indian Institutions Related to Employment Survey
Way Forward

14. Universal Basic Income (UBI

Concept of UBI
Characteristics of UBI
Negative Income Tax (NIT
UBI Experiments in India and World
Challenges Associated with UBI
Critical Appraisal of UBI in India

15. Child & Adolescent in India

Definition of a Child
Status of Children in India
Important Indicators
Major Problems of Children
Constitutional Rights of Children
International Covenants for the Rights of Children
Government Interventions for Children’s Development
Way Forward

16. Women in India

Status of Women in India
Empowering Women & Promoting Gender Equity in India
Key Indicators of Socio-Economic Status of Women in India
Global Gender Gap Report 2023
Missing Girls
Causes of Discrimination and Inequality
Constitutional & Legal Provisions for Women in India
International Conventions
India’s Ongoing Policy Intervention for Women Development

17. Senior Citizens

India’s Changing Population Landscape
Challenges of Aging Population
Index on Quality of Life for Elderly
Welfare of Old Age People
International Covenants/ Initiatives
Statutory Measures Adopted for Old Aged People
India’s Policy Response to Ageing
Way Forward

18. Scheduled Castes in India

A Brief History of Scheduled Castes
Population of Scheduled Castes in India
Sex Ratio of Scheduled Castes
Literacy Rate of Scheduled Castes
Status of Scheduled Castes in India
Declaring a Community as a Scheduled Caste
Constitutional Safeguards
Statutory Safeguards
Institutional Support
Welfare Schemes for SCs in India
Way Forward

19. Scheduled Tribes in India

Concept of Scheduled Tribes
De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
Status of Scheduled Tribes in India
Development of Scheduled Tribes in India
Constitutional Provisions
Committees/Commission on Tribals
Problems of Tribal Communities
Constitutional Safeguards for Scheduled Tribes
Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
Statutes and Legislations for Scheduled Tribes
Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
Tribal Panchsheel
Programmes & Policies Related to Scheduled Tribes
Institutional Measures for STs
Constraints in Developmental Intervention for Scheduled Castes
Way Forward