Indian Industry Infrastructure & Resources | Chronicle Value Addition Special

This book offers a comprehensive, concise and crisp compilation of various aspects related to three important segments of Indian Economiy: Industry, Infrastructure and Resources according to General Studies Prelims & Mains syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Prelim & Main Exams

About the book of Chronicle Value Addition Special Indian Industry Infrastructure & Resources for UPSC & State PCS General Studies Preliminary & Mains Examination:

• The book offers a comprehensive coverage of various aspects related to threeimportant segments of Indian Economic: Industry, Infrastructure and Resources.
• In all Prelims and Mains exams, questions are inveriably asked from these segments.
• The provided herein arms the readers with valuable, exam-oriented insights that will add significant value to their preparation.
• The inputs from different fecets/dimension will help write high-scoring answers in the Mains exams.

Chronicle Value Addition Special Indian Industry Infrastructure & Resources:

Indian Industry

1. Industrial Evolution in India

• Meaning of Industrialization
• Industrial Revolutions: Shaping the World
• Various Dimensions of Industrialization
• Advent of Industrialization in India
• India’s Industrial Policy Framework
• Government Initiatives for Industrial Development
• Fourth Industrial Revolution
• India and Industry 4.0
• Industrialization in India: An Evaluation
• Conclusion

2. Major Industries in India

• India’s Major Industries
• Classification of Industries
• Location of Industries
• Distribution of Important Industries in India
• Industrial Regions of India
• Major Industrial Regions in India
• Minor Industrial Regions of India
• Industrial Corridors of India
• Performance of Industrial Sector
• Bank Credit to Industry
• FDI Inflow in Manufacturing Sector
• Analysis of Different Industries
• Conclusion

3. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India

• Evolution of MSMEs in India
• Phases of MSMEs’ Evolution in India
• Types of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Industries
• Current Status of MSMEs in India
• Classification of MSMEs
• Various Aspects of MSMEs
• Organizations Involved in Growth and Development of MSMEs
• Government Schemes for MSME Sector
• Schemes for Skill Development and Training
• Schemes for Infrastructure Development
• Scheme for Marketing Assistance
• Schemes for Technology Upgradation and Competitiveness
• Other Interventions
• Challenges of MSMEs in India
• Improving the Performance of MSMEs: Key Imperatives
• Conclusion

4. Special Economic Zones

• Need for SEZs
• Different Types of SEZs
• Evolution of SEZs in India
• Current Status of SEZs
• Regulatory Framework for SEZs in India
• Advantages of SEZs
• Issues and Challenges with SEZs in India
• Addressing the Challenges: Suggested Measures
• Conclusion

INFRASTRUCTURE resources for upsc in india

1. Infrastructure

• Concept of Infrastructure
• Types of Infrastructure
• Various Dimensions of Infrastructure
• Infrastructure Development in India
• Why India Needs a Robust Infrastructure to Fuel its $5 Trillion Economy Dream?
• Infrastructure Development Models in India
• Infrastructure Development in India: Key Challenges
• Major Infrastructure Development Programmes in India
• Infrastructure Financing in India
• Ways to Improve Infrastructural Development in India
• Conclusion

2. Transport Infrastructure in India

• Road Transport
• Classification of Roads
• Importance of Road Infrastructure
• Rail Transport
• Oil and Gas Pipelines
• Coastal Shipping
• Measures Taken for Maritime Sector
• Conclusion

3. Communication Infrastructure in India

• Telecommunication Infrastructure
• Government Initiatives
• The Telecommunications Act, 2023
• Postal Services Infrastructure
• Print and Electronic Media
• Radio
• Cinema
• Conclusion

4. Social Infrastructure

• Significance of Social Infrastructure
• Social Infrastructure: Key Segments
• Challenges Related to Developing Social Infrastructure in India
• Conclusion

5. Digital Infrastructure in India

• Technologies Catalysing Digitalisation
• Initiatives to Boost Digital Public Infrastructure in India
• Conclusion

6. Space Infrastructure in India

• Space Infrastructure: Institutional Framework
• Components of India’s Space Infrastructure
• Commercial Space Ventures: Unlocking India’s Potential
• Government Initiatives to Boost Space Infrastructure
• Conclusion

RESOURCES

1.Natural Resources of India

• Concept of Natural Resources
• Classification of Natural Resources
• Exhaustible Resources
• Inexhaustible Resources
• Various Dimensions of Natural Resources
• India’s Major Natural Resources
• Management of Natural Resources in India: Challenges & Government Initiatives
• International Obligations
• Conclusion

2. Minerals & Mining

• Origin of Mineral Resources
• Minerals in India
• Distribution of Minerals in India
• Mining in India
• Various Dimensions of Mining
• Regulation of Mining Sector in India
• India’s Mineral Policies
• Acts & Amendments
• Mining in India: Institutional Framework
• Challenges Faced by Mining Industry in India
• Conclusion

3. Energy Resources of India

• Classification of Energy Resources
• Major Challenges in Renewable Energy Sector in India
• Way Forward
• Conclusion