GS Paper: GS2
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Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections
- Introduction, Backward Classes, Laws for the development and betterment of vulnerable sections, Constitutional Provisions for Vulnerable Sections, Constitutional Provisions for the vulnerable section of SC/ST/OBC and minorities
- Lawful Provisions for Women, Children, Aged and Physically handicapped in Constitution of India
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Role of Civil Services in a Democracy
- Historical review of civil services and its importance
- Role of civil services in governance and constitutional provisions related to it
- Civil Service Accountability and challenges, benefits of an independent, permanent and impartial civil service
- Reforms needed in civil services: 2nd ARC report and other committee recommendations
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Poverty in India
- Poverty in India: Types of Poverty, Causes of Poverty, Vicious Circle of Poverty
- Poverty Lines in India: Estimations and Committees
- Poverty in India: Trickle Down Approach, Inclusive Growth and Multi- Dimensional Poverty Index
- Addressing Poverty in India/Poverty Eradication Schemes
- Poverty Reduction in India: An Analysis of last three decades