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General Studies III · Topic

Science and technology in everyday life

Official syllabus

Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.

UPSC CSE 2026 notification

What this covers

Science develops testable explanations; technology applies knowledge through tools, systems and practices.

Key ideas

  • Scientific developments
  • Applications
  • Everyday effects
  • Social and ethical implications
  • Risk and governance

Subtopics 5

  1. 01Scientific developmentsA scientific development is a new or improved explanation, observation or method supported by evidence.
  2. 02Technology applicationsAn application solves a defined task using a scientific or engineering mechanism.
  3. 03Everyday-life effectsTechnology changes daily life through services such as communication, navigation, health care, payments, learning and transport.
  4. 04Social economic and ethical implicationsTechnology affects jobs, power, information and social participation.
  5. 05Risk and governanceTechnological risk arises from malfunction, misuse, unequal access and unforeseen interactions.

Official wording is from UPSC's Civil Services Examination 2026 notification, the current baseline for CSE 2027 preparation. Always check the latest notification at upsc.gov.in. Scopes and key ideas are CSE One's study map and are being expanded.

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