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No General Studies Topics
1. Contemporary problems of Indian Society
•Poverty, Illiteracy, Superstition, Population, Social Inequalities, Terrorism
• Health care system
•Indian planning process
•Reforms in the system and their effectiveness
SDG Goal 2 of the UN Zero Hunger- By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in
particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and
sufficient food all year round
Goal 1: No Poverty
Imagine the world in 2030, fully inclusive of persons with disabilities
2. Constitutional Values
• Comparative study with another country
• Constitutional Values- truth, non-violence, peace, cooperation, honesty,
• respect and kindness are values
• Preamble to the Indian Constitution
• Key features of the Constitution of India
• Some legal provisions (relevant to children)
• #KindnessMattersfortheSDGs - UNESCO MGIEP
3. ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
• Waste management
*Water Conservation
• Recycle - Reduce - Reuse - Refuse - Renew – Recover
* Renewable Energy
*Lifestyle changes needed
SDG GOAL 13: Climate Action, Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards
and natural disasters in all countries
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
4. Human Rights
• Historical Perspectives
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its significance.
The responsibility of individuals, communities,and businesses in promoting human rights.
SDG GOAL OF THE UN GOAL 4: Quality Education-Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education
and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete
free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant effective learning
outcomes
5. Nation Building
• Meaning and Importance of National Integration
• Historical Context of Nation Building
• The role of Education and the Media in Nation Building
• Challenges and Limitations to Nation Building
6. Science and Technology in the social context
• Group discussion on use & abuse of Science
• Uses and misuses of technology (in healthcare, agriculture, warfare, changing lifestyle etc.)
• Getting to grips with longevity
• Role of science and technology in communication
Target 4.3. By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical,
vocational and tertiary education, including university.
7. Cyberbullying
• Causes and impact of cyberbullying
• Legal consequences of cyberbullying
• Prevention of cyber bullying
• Prevention of harmful games like Blue whale
• Careers in the field of Cyber safety
9.c significantly increase access to ICT and strive to provide universal and affordable access to
internet in LDCs by 2020
8. India’s Common Cultural Heritage
• Meaning of Culture
• Evolution of Indian Culture
• A composite Indian culture
• Features of Indian culture
• Comparative study with another country’s culture
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 11 and 8.
9. Promoting Global Understanding
• Global Conflict analysis and Resolution
• Global Voices • Global Environmental Ethics
• Global Understanding through Travel And Tourism
10. Emerging Nanotechnologies and Materials That Will Change the World (choose any 4 subheadings)
• Super omni phobic materials
• Thermo-bimetals
• Meta-materials
• Applications by type
• Nano medicine, Nano biotechnology, Green nanotechnology
• Energy applications of nanotechnology
• Industrial applications of nanotechnology
• Potential applications of carbon nanotubes
CAREERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY
Nanotechnology for sustainable development
11. Workforce Education Skills
• Soft skills
• Digital Skills
• Industry Specific Skills
• Financial literacy
12. Current trends in Socio-economic Structure
• Current Trends in Socio Economic Structure
• Socio Economic Structure
• Implementing Social Protection Strategies
• Limitations and Uncertainties of Socio Economic Structure
13. Water Conservation
• Water treatment technologies.
• Waste management strategies.
• Policy interventions for water pollution.
• Public awareness and education.
• Corporate social responsibility and water pollution.
• Sustainable agriculture practices.
• Green technology and water pollution.
14. A safer future- Reducing the Impact of Natural Disasters
• Disaster management policy, plans and guidelines
• Mitigation and Prevention
• Preparedness and response
• Challenges in Disaster response
• Case study of three country’s disasters including India
15. Career Pathways
• Goal Setting
• Common career paths
• Internship as a medium of transition from Schools to Universities
16.
The changing role of women worldwide and its impact
• Economic Equality and Labor Market Outcomes
• Intimate and Family Relationships and Implications for Children.
• Political, Legal, and Cultural Change
• Journey from kitchen to cosmos
New emerging careers for women
17 Social Responsibility
• Types of Social responsibility
• Role of Students within a group
• Principles of Socially Responsible behaviour
18 Gender Equality
• the Empowerment of Women & Girls
• We Need New Solutions
• GENDER EQUALITY PRINCIPLES
• SDG Goal 5: Gender equality
19 Key features of Constitution of India
• Fundamental Rights, directive principles
• Citizenship
• Organs of Govt
• Federalism
• Comparative study with constitution of another country
• SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES for SUSTAINABLE INDIA BY
2030
20 Financial Literacy
• How to manage your money
• Making Personal Finance Decisions
• Financial inclusion
• Status of Financial Inclusion in India
• FINANCIAL EDUCATION POLICIES FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION
• Financial Inclusion and the SDGs
• Role of financial inclusion in achieving sustainable development goals
21. Artificial Intelligence
• Impact of AI in today’s society
• Advantages and Disadvantages of AI
• Internet of Things
• Impact of AI on SDG goals
