GENERAL STUDIES– IV(SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, PROBLEM SOLVING & DECISION MAKING)-250 marks.

Section-1 : Science and Technology:-

•  Science and Technology.
   Developments and applications of science and technology
  and their effects in everyday life.
   Achievements of Indians in science & technology.
  indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
   Recent developments in the fields of IT, Space, Computers,
  robotics, nano-technology, etc.
  Issues relating to intellectual property rights.
   Progress of Agricultural Science and its impact– Introduction to
  Biotechnology and its applications; Veterinary and Animal Scienceslatest developments.
  Introduction to and applications of Genetic Engineering & Stem
  Cell Research.
   Human Diseases and Microbial infections; Common infections and
  preventive measures; preventive measures during out breaks;
  Immunity and vaccination.

Books:- Science and Technology in India – Kalpana Rajaram – Spectrum
or
Science and Technology(Ravi. P. Agrahari)

Section-2: Environment

•  Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, Issues
  related to Climate change; environmental impact assessment
   Water management- Issues in India; Present scenario, Methods and
  importance of water conservation
   Definition, nature, types and classification of disasters
   Natural Hazards: Floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, etc.,
  Risk reduction and mitigation measures

Books:- Shankar IAS Book for Environment

Section-3: Situations in Civil Service -Problem Solving and
Decision Making

• 1 Tackling situations of Natural disasters/ Major Accidents/ Law
  and order, Controlling riots, Handling public protests and
  dharnas, Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation, Designing Projects,
  17
  Implementation of National Flagship Schemes/ Programmmes,
  Public Private Partnership in effective service delivery, Managing
  and financing Municipal services e.g. Solid waste management,
  Conservation of natural resources- water, forests, etc, Pollution
  control, Reviving a loss making PSU, Planning and target
  achievement, Gender sensitization and women empowerment,
  Empowerment of vulnerable sections of the society, Improving
  Education and Enhancing Skill development, Urban settlementSlums and Housing issues, Managing Issues related to Urban/
  Rural drinking water supply and sanitation, etc.
  Note: A duly structured situation will be presented to the candidates
  and they will be asked to analyze and suggest their own solution
  to the problem arising out of situation.

Book:- Decision Making- by Arihant Experts