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All subjects 265Agriculture 0Art and Culture 0Disaster Management 0Economics 0Environment 0Ethics 0Geography 0Governance 63Indian Society 0Internal Security 0International Relations 57Modern History 0Polity 108Post Independence 0Science and Technology 0Social Justice 37World History 0

Microthemes in Polity

Alternate Dispute Resolution 3 Amendment 3 Attorney General 2 Case Laws 3 Comptroller and Auditor General CAG 1 Constitutional Comparison 9 Constitutional Morality 2 DPSP 1 Emergency 2 Executive Vs Legislature 3 Finance Commission 3 Governor 1 GovernorXUnion Territory 2 Informal Associations 1 Judiciary 4 Judiciary vs Legislature 2 Local Self-Government 8 Non-Constitutional/Statutory Bodies 1 ParliamentXCommittees 4 ParliamentXHouses 3 ParliamentxPresiding Officers 3 ParliamentxPrivileges 1 Party System 2 Preamble 1 President Powers 1 Pressure Groups 5 Role of MPs 2 RPAxElection Dispute 4 RPAxElectoral Reforms 4 RPAxMCC 1 Separation of Powers 2 Special Provision 2 Union and State Executive 1

All GS papers 108GS1 0GS2 108GS3 0GS4 0

Syllabus topics in GS2

GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution 18 GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure; 16 GS2-03.Separation of Powers between different organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions 10 GS2-04.Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein 8 GS2-05.Comparison of Indian constitutional scheme with other countries 9 GS2-06.Parliament and State Legislatures (structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges; issues therein) 13 GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 11 GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies 6 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

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 › Case Laws

2016

What was held in the Coelho case? In this context, can you say that judicial review is of key importance amongst the basic features of the Constitution?
Polity › Comptroller and Auditor General CAG

Polity › Comptroller and Auditor General CAG

2024

“The duty of the Comptroller and Auditor General is not merely to ensure the legality of expenditure but also its propriety.” Comment.
Polity › Constitutional Comparison

Polity › Constitutional Comparison

2025

Compare and contrast the President’s power to pardon in India and in the USA. Are there any limits to it in both the countries? What are ‘preemptive pardons’?
Polity › Constitutional Comparison

2025

Discuss the evolution of collegium system in India. Critically examine the advantages and disadvantages of the system on appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India and that of the USA.
Polity › Constitutional Comparison

2024

Discuss India as a secular state and compare with the secular principles of the US constitution.
Polity › Constitutional Comparison

2023

Compare and contrast the British and Indian approaches to Parliamentary sovereignty.
Polity › Constitutional Comparison

2022

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

2021

Analyze the distinguishing features of the notion of Right to Equality in the Constitutions of the USA and India.
Polity › Constitutional Comparison

2020

The judicial systems in India and UK seem to be converging as well as diverging in recent times. Highlight the key points of convergence and divergence between the two nations in terms of their judicial practices.

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