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All subjects 20Agriculture 0Art and Culture 0Disaster Management 0Economics 0Environment 0Ethics 0Geography 0Governance 3Indian Society 0Internal Security 0International Relations 4Modern History 0Polity 9Post Independence 0Science and Technology 0Social Justice 4World History 0

Microthemes in Polity

Alternate Dispute Resolution 0 Amendment 1 Attorney General 0 Case Laws 0 Comptroller and Auditor General CAG 0 Constitutional Comparison 0 Constitutional Morality 0 DPSP 0 Emergency 0 Executive Vs Legislature 0 Finance Commission 0 Governor 0 GovernorXUnion Territory 0 Informal Associations 0 Judiciary 1 Judiciary vs Legislature 0 Local Self-Government 1 Non-Constitutional/Statutory Bodies 0 ParliamentXCommittees 1 ParliamentXHouses 1 ParliamentxPresiding Officers 0 ParliamentxPrivileges 0 Party System 0 Preamble 0 President Powers 0 Pressure Groups 1 Role of MPs 0 RPAxElection Dispute 0 RPAxElectoral Reforms 2 RPAxMCC 0 Separation of Powers 0 Special Provision 0 Union and State Executive 0

All GS papers 9GS1 0GS2 9GS3 0GS4 0

Syllabus topics in GS2

GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution 2 GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure; 0 GS2-03.Separation of Powers between different organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions 1 GS2-04.Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein 1 GS2-05.Comparison of Indian constitutional scheme with other countries 0 GS2-06.Parliament and State Legislatures (structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges; issues therein) 2 GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 2 GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies 0 GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation) 0 GS2-11.Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. 0 GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 0 GS2-14.Issues relating to poverty and hunger 0 GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential) 0 GS2-16.Role of Civil Services in a democracy. 0 GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations. 0 GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 0 GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 0

All years 108 2025 10 2024 9 2023 10 2022 10 2021 9 2020 8 2019 9 2018 7 2017 9 2016 6 2015 7 2014 6 2013 8

Other questions

Polity

2017

Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy.
Polity › Amendment

Polity › Amendment

2017

Explain the salient features of the constitution(One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016. Do you think it is efficacious enough ‘to remove cascading effect of taxes and provide for common national market for goods and services’?
Polity › Judiciary

Polity › Judiciary

2017

Critically examine the Supreme Court’s judgement on ‘National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014’ with reference to appointment of judges of higher judiciary in India.
Polity › Local Self-Government

Polity › Local Self-Government

2017

“The local self-government system in India has not proved to be effective instrument of governance”. Critically examine the statement and give your views to improve the situation.
Polity › ParliamentXCommittees

Polity › ParliamentXCommittees

2017

Discuss the role of Public Accounts Committee in establishing accountability of the government to the people.
Polity › ParliamentXHouses

Polity › ParliamentXHouses

2017

The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint session of the two houses of the Parliament. Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions when it cannot, with reasons thereof.
Polity › Pressure Groups

Polity › Pressure Groups

2017

How do pressure groups influence Indian political process? Do you agree with this view that informal pressure groups have emerged as powerful than formal pressure groups in recent years?
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

2017

To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What are the suggested reforms and how far are they significant to make democracy successful?
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

2017

‘Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent in electioneering but it will reduce the government’s accountability to the people’ Discuss.

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