GS-III refers to the General Studies Paper III in the Civil Services Examination. It covers topics such as Indian economy, agriculture, and environment. This paper assesses candidates' understanding of various socio-economic issues. It also includes disaster management and security challenges. Mastery of GS-III is essential for effective governance. Candidates must stay updated on current affairs and policies related to these subjects.
India experienced an excellent southwest monsoon in 2025. Rainfall from June to August was 6.1% above the historical average. The rains were well-timed and spread across most regions....
The Telangana Assembly recently witnessed intense discussions over the PC Ghose Commission report. The report investigated irregularities in the design and construction of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project....
Karnataka’s five welfare guarantee schemes have gained national recognition as exemplary social programmes. These schemes provide direct financial and in-kind support to millions of beneficiaries across the state....
Kerala is confronting a new health crisis in 2025 due to an increase in infections caused by Naegleria fowleri. This microscopic amoeba, known as the ‘brain-eating amoeba’, causes...
Recent studies reveal that tropical deforestation has caused nearly 28,000 excess deaths each year between 2001 and 2020. The loss of forest cover has raised local temperatures by...
The discovery of a new edible tuber species, Dioscorea balakrishnanii, in the Western Ghats region of Wayanad, Kerala, has opened fresh avenues in biodiversity and food security research....
Several Indian States faced unprecedented rainfall, floods, cloudbursts and landslides. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) responded swiftly by constituting Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) to evaluate the damage...
Recent research has extended the record of sea-level rise in the central Indian Ocean by nearly a century. Using coral microatolls, scientists have found that sea levels began...
Recent observations reveal that killer whales (Orcinus orca) have been sharing freshly caught prey with humans. Unlike typical wild animal behaviour, these dolphins wait for humans to respond...
The summer of 2025 witnessed an unusual marine event along several Spanish coastlines. Tiny blue dragons, a species of sea slug known scientifically as "Glaucus atlanticus", appeared in...
