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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 10Post Independence 0Science and Technology 0Social Justice 3World History 0

Microthemes in Polity

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

All GS papers 10GS1 0GS2 10GS3 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 1 GS2-06.Parliament and State Legislatures (structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges; issues therein) 1 GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 3 GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies 1 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

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Other questions

Polity

2022

Discuss the role of the National Commission for Backward Classes in the wake of its transformation from a statutory body to a constitutional body.
Polity

2022

Right of movement and residence throughout the territory of India are freely available to the Indian citizens, but these rights are not absolute. Comment
Polity › Case Laws

Polity › Case Laws

2022

The most significant achievement of modern law in India in the constitutionalization of environmental problems by the Supreme Court. Discuss this statement with the help of relevant case laws.
Polity › Constitutional Comparison

Polity › Constitutional Comparison

2022

Critically examine the procedures through which the Presidents of India and France are elected.
Polity › Governor

Polity › Governor

2022

Discuss the essential conditions for exercise of the legislative powers by the Governor. Discuss the legality of re-promulgation of ordinances by the Governor without placing them before the Legislature.
Polity › Local Self-Government

Polity › Local Self-Government

2022

To what extent, in your opinion, has the decentralisation of power in India changed the governance landscape at the grassroots ?
Polity › ParliamentxPresiding Officers

Polity › ParliamentxPresiding Officers

2022

Discuss the role of the Vice-President of India as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Polity › Party System

Polity › Party System

2022

While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour of State autonomy. Comment.
Polity › RPAxElection Dispute

Polity › RPAxElection Dispute

2022

Discuss the procedures to decide the disputes arising out of the election of a Member of the Parliament or State Legislature under The Representation of the People Act, 1951. What are the grounds on which the election of any returned candidate may be declared void? What remedy is available to the aggrieved party against the decision? Refer to the case laws.
Polity › RPAxMCC

Polity › RPAxMCC

2022

Discuss the role of the Election Commission of India in the light of the evolution of the Model Code of Conduct.

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