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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

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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; 1 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. 1 GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies 5 GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation) 1 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. 1 GS2-14.Issues relating to poverty and hunger 1 GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential) 2 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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Polity › Emergency

Polity › Emergency

2018

Under what circumstances can the Financial Emergency be proclaimed by the President of India? What consequences follow when such a declaration remains in force?
Polity › Finance Commission

Polity › Finance Commission

2018

How is the Finance Commission of India constituted? What do you about the terms of reference of the recently constituted Finance Commission? Discuss.
Polity › GovernorXUnion Territory

Polity › GovernorXUnion Territory

2018

Whether the Supreme Court Judgement (July 2018) can settle the political tussle between the Lt. Governor and elected government of Delhi? Examine.
Polity › Local Self-Government

Polity › Local Self-Government

2018

Assess the importance of Panchayat system in India as a part of local government. Apart from government grants, what sources the Panchayats can look out for financing developmental projects.
Polity › ParliamentXCommittees

Polity › ParliamentXCommittees

2018

Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work? Discuss, in this context, the role or the Estimates Committee.
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

2018

In the light of recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), what are the challenges before the Election Commission of India to ensure the trustworthiness of elections in India?
Social Justice › Health

Social Justice › Health

2018

Appropriate local community-level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieve ‘Health for All ‘ in India. Explain.
Social Justice › Hunger

Social Justice › Hunger

2018

How far do you agree with the view that the focus on lack of availability of food as the main cause of hunger takes the attention away from ineffective human development policies in India?
Other questions

Governance

2018

Multiplicity of various commissions for the vulnerable sections or the society leads to problems or overlapping jurisdiction and duplication of functions. Is it better to merge all commissions into an umbrella Human Rights Commission? Argue your case.
Governance

2018

Whether National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) can enforce the implementation of constitutional reservation for the Scheduled Castes in the religious minority institutions? Examine.

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