Self Preparation for UPSC IAS

  General Studies-III:Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management. 1) Indian Economy and  issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 2)  Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 3)  Government  Budget ing. 4)  Major crops  cropping patterns  in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems, storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. 5)  Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices;  Public Distribution System-  objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 6) Food processing and related industries in India-  scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. 7) Land reforms in India. 8)  E

Chronology (Medieval) 1192-93:  Capture of  Delhi by Qutab-ud-din. 1194:   Defeat of Gahadvala King Jaychandra of  Kanauj by the Muhammadans at the battle of Chandwar. 1200:   Conquest of Bihar and Bengal by the Muhammadans under Ikhti-yaruddin (popularly called Bakhtiyar Khalji). 1206:   Death of Shihab-ud-din Muhammad Ghuri and the accession of  Qutb-ud-din as the Sultan of Delhi. 1210:  Death of Qutab-ud-din. 1210-11:   Accession of  Iltutmish. 1221:  Invasion by Changez Khan. 1228:  Conquest of Kamarupa by Sukhapa, the first Ahom King. 1231:   Foundation of the Qutab Minar. 1236:   Death of Iltutmish- accession and deposition of Firuz- accession of Raziya. 1240:   Deposition and murder of Raziya. 1246-66:   Reign of Sultan Nasir-ud-din. 1266-87:   Reign of Ghiyas-ud-din Balban.   Ghiyas-ud-din Balban 1288:   Marco Pollo at Kayal. 1290:   Fall of the slave dynasty-accession of  Jalal-ud-din Khalji. 1292:  Ala-ud-din Khalj captured Bhilsa- Mongol invasion. 1294:   Devagiri pillaged b