2. Self Help Groups (SHGs) 3. and Civil Society in Governance in India. 4. Bodies constituted, Policies, Programmes and Schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes, 5. Scheduled Tribes, 6. Women, 7. Minorities, 8. Backward classes, 9. Differently-abled persons, 10. and children in India. 11. Issues relating to quality of life: livelihood, 12. poverty, 13. hunger, 14. inclusiveness. SOCIAL JUSTICE (Himachal Pradesh) 1. Cyber crime 2. and drug menace – mechanism to detect and control it in Himachal Pradesh. 3. Enactments made by Himachal Pradesh Government to protect and promote the interests of agrarian society. 4. Various policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the socioeconomic development of Scheduled Castes 5. and Scheduled Tribes of the State. 6. Tribal welfare administration, 7. Tribal sub plan 8. and Single line administration in Himachal Pradesh. TOURISM (Himachal Pradesh) 1. Tourism policy, potential and initiative in Himachal Pradesh. 2. Types of tourism: a. religious, b. adventure, c. heritage, d. Important tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh. 3. Social, Economic and Cultural implications of Tourism. 4. Concept of Eco-Tourism 5. and green tourism 6. and their role in sustainable development of the State. 7. Environmental concerns of tourism industry, both positive and negative effects 8. including climate change with reference to Himachal Pradesh. AGRICULTURE (INDIA) 1. Latest developments in science and technology for a. harnessing agriculture, 2. b. horticulture, 3. c, medicinal and herbal resources in the country. 4. National mission for sustainable agriculture, 5. mission for integrated development of horticulture. 6. Concept of organic farming, 7. seed certification, 8. rain water harvesting, 9. techniques of irrigation 10. and soil conservations 11. and soil health cards. ENERGY (INDIA) 1. Developments in energy sectors such as a. Hydro power, 2. b. non conventional sources of energy 3. and c. nuclear energy including policies, programmes and research base in pthe country. 4. Concepts of a. non conventional, 5. b. renewable, 6. c. clean and environment friendly energy sources. 7. Role of energy in sustainable development.
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