MPSC Syllabus for Mains
No. of Papers: 06
Medium: English & Marathi
MPSC Mains Paper – VI Detailed Syllabus:
Paper V: GENERAL STUDIES –IV (ECONOMY AND PLANNING, ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT)
Total Marks: 150
Duration: 2 Hours
Question Type: Objective or MCQs
1. MACRO-ECONOMICS
1.1 Macro Economics:- National Income concepts- GDP,GNP, GVA, At factor cost, At market price, GDP deflator, Methods of national income accounting, National Income Accounting in India, National Income accounting problems in India, Business cycles, Employment concepts- measures of unemployment.
1.2 Growth & Development: Indicators of development- Social and Economic Indicators of Development, Inclusive development, sustainable development- development and environment– Green GDP, SDGs. Factors of economic development: natural resource, infrastructure, technology, capital, population- human capital- theory of demographic transition, Human development index, Gender Gap, gender empowerment measures, Education, health & Nutrition, Governance. Measurement and estimate of poverty– Poverty line, human poverty index. Relation between income, poverty and employment- issues of distributional and social justice, social security initiatives in India.
1.3 Public Finance: Role of public finance in market economy (Market failure & Development oriented)- Criteria for public investment. Merit goods and public goods, Sources of revenue- incidence and effect, Types of public expenditure, budget deficits, Fiscal Deficits - Concepts, Control of Deficits, Public debt, Performance Based Budgeting and Zero Based Budgeting, Gender based budgeting.
1.4 Money: Functions of money- base money– high-powered money- quantity theory of money - money multiplier. Monetary and non-monetary theories of inflation - control of inflation: monetary, fiscal and direct measures
1.5 International Trade and International Capital: International trade as an engine of growth- theories of international trade- Classical & modern theories, Role of foreign capital and technology in growth – multi-national corporations . International Financing Agencies– IMF, World Bank, IDA & ADB Regional Trade Agreements – SAARC, ASEAN. WTO and International Trade & Investments, TRIPs & TRIMs.
2. INDIAN ECONOMY
2.1 Indian Economy- Overview: Challenges in Indian Economy- Poverty, Unemployment and Regional Imbalances- Eradication measures. Planning- Types & rationale, Planning Commission, NITI Aayog. Economic reforms: Background, Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation – (concept, meaning, scope and limitations). Economic Reforms at Central and State Level.
2.2 Indian Agriculture & Rural Development: Role of agriculture in economic development- interrelationship between agriculture, industry and services sectors, Regional disparities in agricultural growth in India Types of farming- contract farming - precision farming – corporate farming – organic farming. Agricultural productivity- Green Revolution and technological change, GM technology, agricultural pricing, Agricultural marketing, agricultural credit & NABARD Irrigation and water management Live-stock resource and their productivity–White Revolution, fisheries, poultry, forestry, horticulture and floriculture development in India and Maharashtra. Farm subsidies- Support prices & institutional measures, Public Distribution System- food security, Implications of GATT agreement in agricultural marketing. Strategies of rural development, rural infrastructure (social and economic)
2.3 Co-operation: Concept, Meaning, Objectives, new principles of co-operation. Growth and diversification of co-operative movement in India & Maharashtra, Self Help Groups. State policy and Co-operative sector- Legislation, Supervision, Audit and Aid. Problems of Co-operatives in Maharashtra. Prospects of Cooperatives in the era of global competition.
2.4 Monetary & Financial Sector: Indian financial system- structure, Role of RBI, Monetary & Credit Policy, Transmission mechanism, Inflation targeting in India, Growth in banking & non- banking financial institutions in India, Money market- developments post-1991, Capital market- developments post-1991, Role of SEBI, Financial sector reforms
2.5 Public Finance and Financial Institutions: Sources of revenue (Central & State), Public Expenditure (Centre and States)- Growth and causes. Public Expenditure Reform - Review of Tax Reforms- VAT, GST. Central & State deficits & deficit financing, Public debt- Growth, Composition and Burden. Problem of States' Indebtedness to Centre. Finance Commissions in India, Fiscal Reforms in India
2.6 Industry and Services Sector: Importance and role of industries in economic and social development, Growth Pattern, Structure of Largescale Industries in India with special reference to Maharashtra. MSMEs- Growth, problems, prospects & policies, SEZs, SPVs. Industrial sickness- measures, Industrial exit policy Industrial policies- pre & post-1991, India & Ease of doing business Composition and growth of services sector in India. Indian labour- issues, measures & reforms, Social security measures
2.7 Infrastructure Development: Types of infrastructure, Growth of infrastructure such as Energy, Water supply and sanitation, Housing, Transport (Road, Ports etc.), Communications (Post and Telegraphs, Telecommunication), Network of Radio, TV, Internet. Problems related to Infrastructure in India. Infrastructure financing- challenges & policy alternatives- Public-Private Sector Partnership (PPP). FDI and Infrastructure Development, Privatisation of infrastructure development. Centre and State Government Policies for Infrastructure Development- SPVs., Affordable housing, slum rehabilitation
2.8 International Trade & Capital: Growth, Composition and Direction of India's Foreign Trade. Foreign trade policy – Export Promotion initiatives. Foreign Capital flows- Composition and Growth- FPI, FDI. E-Commerce, external commercial borrowings. Role of Multinationals. International Credit Rating institutions & India. Exchange rate management in India
2.9 Economy of Maharashtra: Salient features of agriculture, industry and service sectors, GoM policies for agriculture, industry and service sectors, drought management in Maharashtra - FDI in Maharashtra, Maharashtra in comparison with rest of India.
2.10 Agriculture:
2.11 Food and Nutrition: Trends in food production and consumption in India, Self-sufficiency in food, Problem of food security, Problems and issues of food spoilage, storage, procurement, distribution, import and export of food. Common nutritional problems in India. Government Policies, schemes, programs such as PDS, Food for work, Mid-day Meal Scheme and other nutritional programs. Green revolution and its impact on food selfsufficiency. Oil for food programme, Nutritional security. National food security Act 2013.
3.1 Energy Science:
Conventional energy sources:- Fossil Fuels and combustion, Thermal, Hydropower (Tidal Power and wave power). Essential Fluid mechanics for energy conversion.
Non Conventional energy sources: Introduction , Principle and process of Solar, Wind, tidal Geothermal, Biomass waste, Bio-gas, Petro plants and other renewal energy sources like biproduct of cane sugar, crops etc. Solar gadgets like solar cooker, water heater, solar dryer etc.
Energy crises in India, Government Policies & Programs for power generation (MNRE, MEDA, IREDA), Thermal and hydroelectric power program, Power distribution and National grid, Off-Grid and ON-Grid-Solar PV system. Institutions working in Energy security research and development.
3.2 Computer and Information Technology-
Introduction - Computer hardware, Software, Accessories
Communication- Networking-wired/wireless, Internet, web technology, static/ dynamic web pages, web hosting. Latest Tools and Technologies- Cloud computing, social networking, blockchain. Internet of Things (IoT), Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality (VR/AR), messaging, search engine, digital financial services, Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning ( AI/ML) Government Initiative - Media Lab Asia, Digital India etc. Security- Network and Information security, forensic, cyber law.
3.3 Space Science and Technology: Indian space policies and programmes, space missions, ISRO, Introduction , working principle, and applications of Indian Artificial satellites viz. Television, broadcasting, Telecommunication, Weather forecasting, GPS, disaster forecasting, Education. Satellite launch vehicles, Space debris. Remote sensing and its applications.- GIS and its applications like engineering and planning, Facilities managements, environmental and natural resources managements, street network, land information system.
3.4 BIO- TECHNOLOGY
3.4.1 Introduction- Nature, Scope, Application of Bio-technology and Nano-technology, Gene cloning, DNA technology.
3.4.2 Bio-technology in Agriculture- Introduction, History, Biopesticides, Biofertilizers, Biofuels, Environmental Cleanup, Bioremediation, Biodiversity conservation.
3.4.3 Plant Tissue Culture- Modern Techniques, Applications, Secondary Metabolities.
3.4.4 Immunology- Immunodiagnostic Techniques, Animal Cell Technology.
3.4.5 Application of DNA Technology in Human and Animals- Transgenic animals. Cloning and Stem Cell Research, Human DNA Profiling, Methods and Principles of Personal Identification, Applied Human Genetics, Paternity Diagnosis, Genetic Counselling, DNA Technology in Disease Medicine, Serogenetics, Cytogenetics, Detection of Cancer and Microbial Infection.
3.4.6 Vaccines- Conventional and Modern Vaccines.
3.4.7 Fermentation- Industrially important fermentation products
3.4.8 Bioethics- Bioethics in Health care, Artificial reproductive Technology, Prenatal diagnosis, Genetics screening, Gene therapy, Transplantation Technology.
3.4.9 Biosafety- Biosecurity, Biosafety levels for specific organisms, DBT Guidelines.
3.4.10 Patent- Introduction of IPR, Patenting, Patent Act- Process and Product Patent.
3.5 India's Nuclear Programme : Introduction, necessity, salient features, Recent Nuclear Policies, Nuclear Tests, Nuclear Thermal power generation- principle, construction, working and environment. Nuclear waste, nuclear accidents etc. Nuclear power plants in India- Use of nuclear technology like consumer products, food and agriculture, medicines etc.
3.6 Disaster Management- (Special reference to Maharashtra) Definitions, Environmental Stress, Classification of Disaster.
Natural Disaster- Causes, Effects and Mitigation measures. Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Floods, Land Slides, Draughts, Fires, Lightning etc.
Man-made Disaster- Causes, effects and mitigation measures- Desertification, soil erosion. Forest, Farm and Building fires.
Terrorism and Activists- Bomb blasts- Attacks in the urban centres and dense populated areas.
Accidents- Bridge collapse. Structural Audit of various Bridges, Buildings and Irrigation Dams in Maharashtra. Need of establishment of various Authorities for the Structural Audits.
Identification and Distribution of Hazards. Zonation and Risk Analysis. Awareness of Hazards. Pre-hazard conditions. Rescue operations. Reclamation.