GS-II- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

GS-III- Science and Technology – developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

1. What do you understand by the term Cryptocurrency? The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Virtual Currencies has recently recommended for a complete ban on cryptocurrencies in India. Critically analyse