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Table of Contents
GENERAL STUDIES – 1 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. ........................................................................................................................................... 3
1. COLOURISM AND GENDER PREJUDICE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Topic: Population and associated issues ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4

2. INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND AND THE CHALLENGES AHEAD ............................................................................................................................. 4

GENERAL STUDIES – 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure ...................................... 5
3. BORROWING POWERS OF THE CENTRE AND STATES ................................................................................................................................................. 5

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. ......................... 6
4. LEARNING DISABILITIES IN INDIA ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6
5. ADDRESSING URBAN HEALTH INEQUITIES ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
6. DECLINING JOB PLACEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
7. BRIDGING THE GAP FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN ................................................................................................................................................ 9

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation......... 10
8. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
9. THE STATE OF PRISONERS WITH DISABILITIES IN INDIA ............................................................................................................................................ 11
10. STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION IN INDIA .......................................................................... 12
11. LINKING NUTRITION WITH DISABILITY AND INCLUSION ........................................................................................................................................ 13

Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability .................................................................................................................. 14

12. INTERNET SHUTDOWNS IN INDIA......................................................................................................................................................................... 14

GENERAL STUDIES – 3 .................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation ................................................................................................................................... 15

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13. INDIA’S GROUNDWATER CRISIS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15

14. INDIA’S AIR POLLUTION CRISIS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
15. DELHI'S AIR QUALITY CRISIS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
16. MAN-ANIMAL CONFLICT ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
17. PREPARING INDIA FOR WATER STRESS ................................................................................................................................................................. 19
18. JUDICIAL PUSH FOR WETLAND PROTECTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
19. THE GROWING CRISIS OF OCEAN WARMING ....................................................................................................................................................... 21

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General Studies – 1
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
1. Colourism and Gender Prejudice

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Topic: Population and associated issues

2. India’s Demographic Dividend and the Challenges Ahead

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General Studies – 2
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure
3. Borrowing powers of the Centre and States

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Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
4. Learning Disabilities in India

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5. Addressing Urban Health Inequities

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6. Declining Job Placements

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7. Bridging the Gap for Out-of-School Children

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Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and
implementation.
8. Early Childhood Education (ECE)

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9. The State of Prisoners with Disabilities in India

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10. Strengthening Democratic Governance through Public Policy Education in India

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11. Linking Nutrition with Disability and Inclusion

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Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability

12. Internet Shutdowns in India

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General Studies – 3
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation
13. India’s Groundwater Crisis

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14. India’s Air Pollution Crisis

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15. Delhi's Air Quality Crisis

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16. Man-Animal Conflict

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17. Preparing India for Water Stress

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18. Judicial Push for Wetland Protection

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19. The Growing Crisis of Ocean Warming

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