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All subjects 20Agriculture 0Art and Culture 0Disaster Management 0Economics 0Environment 0Ethics 0Geography 0Governance 7Indian Society 0Internal Security 0International Relations 4Modern History 0Polity 7Post Independence 0Science and Technology 0Social Justice 2World History 0

Microthemes in International Relations

Bilateral Relations 1 BilateralXNeighbourhood 0 Energy Security 0 Geo-politics affecting India's Interest 2 GroupingsXNeighbourhood 0 GroupingsXRegional 0 Indian Diaspora 0 Miscellaneous 0 United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies 0 World Bank,IMF,ADB,International Finance 0 WTO 1

All GS papers 4GS1 0GS2 4GS3 0GS4 0

Syllabus topics in GS2

GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution 0 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 0 GS2-04.Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein 0 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) 0 GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 0 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. 1 GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 1

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International Relations › Bilateral Relations

International Relations › Bilateral Relations

2018

India’s relations with Israel have, of late, acquired a depth and diversity, which cannot be rolled back.” Discuss.
International Relations › Geo-politics affecting India's Interest

International Relations › Geo-politics affecting India's Interest

2018

In what ways would the ongoing US-Iran Nuclear Pact Controversy affect the national interest of India? How should India respond to this situation?
International Relations › Geo-politics affecting India's Interest

2018

A number of outside powers have entrenched themselves in Central Asia, which is a zone of interest to India. Discuss the implications, in this context, of India’s joining the Ashgabat Agreement, 2018.
International Relations › WTO

International Relations › WTO

2018

What are the key areas of reform if the WTO has to survive in the present context of ‘Trade War’, especially keeping in mind the interest of India?

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