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All subjects 1,241Agriculture 0Art and Culture 0Disaster Management 0Economics 5 Environment 1Ethics 0Geography 1 Governance 231 History 1 Indian Society 66 Internal Security 2 International Relations 466Modern History 0Off Topics 0Polity 421 Post Independence 1 Science and Technology 5 Social Justice 89Trivia 0

Microthemes in Governance

Census 7 Certification/Promotional Bodies 0 Citizens Charter 1 Civil Services 0 Civil Society 6 Domestic Bodies/Agencies 4 Donor Agencies 1 e-Governance 6 Govt. Programs 2 Institutional measures 8 SchemeXHealth 2 SchemeXHR 1 SchemeXInsurance 0 SchemeXRural/Agri 2 SchemeXVulnerable 0 Sectoral Regulatory Bodies 4 SHGs 0 Structural reforms and Actions 0 Transparency and Accountability 12 Tribunal 1 Various Acts 2

All GS papers 236Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology 0Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology 0Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics 0Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation 0Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment 0Disaster and disaster management 0Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth 0Environmental Laws and Institutions 0Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure 0Governance – Statutory Bodies 1 GS1 3GS1-07.Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues. 0GS2 231GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests. 0GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora. 0GS3 2GS4 0Health, Vaccines and Biotechnology 0Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc 0Inclusive growth and issues arising from it 0Indian Constitution – Fundamental Duties 0Indian Economy – Banking and Financial Sector 0Indian Economy – Currency and Banking 0Indian Economy – Growth, Development and Employment 0Indian Economy – Mobilization of Resources 0Indian Economy (Government Budgeting) 0Indian Economy (Mobilisation of Resources) 0Indian Economy and issues relating to growth, development and employment 0Indian Society – Population and Associated Issues 0International Relations 0International Relations – Important International Institutions 0IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano technology, Bio technology and IPR 0Major crops, cropping patterns, and e-technology in the aid of farmers 0Paper 4 0Polity – Representation of People's Act 0Polity and Governance (Judiciary) 0Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration 0Salient features of the Representation of People's Act 0Science and Technology 0Science and Technology – Health and Biotechnology 0Science and Technology – Indigenous Technology and Energy 0Transparency and accountability (institutional and other measures) 0

Syllabus topics in GS2

E-Governance 7 Executive & Judiciary 2 Federalism 0 Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters 87 Government Scheme/Policies 15 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 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 4 GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation) 13 GS2-11.Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. 7 GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 46 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) 11 GS2-16.Role of Civil Services in a democracy. 7 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 GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 0 GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 0 India & Its Neighborhood – Relations 0 Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections 18 Ministries & Departments Of The Government 0 NGO, SHG & Civil Society 1 Panchayats & Local Bodies 2 Parliament & State Legislatures 0 Poverty & Hunger 3 Representation Of People's Act 0 Schemes For Vulnerable Sections 1 Seperation Of Power 1 Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies 5

All types 1,928 Bills/Act/Laws 70Discovered/Found 0DOMR 75 Explained 231 First/Record 1Historical Sites 0Indigenous/Made in India 0IOCR 38National Parks/WS 0Op-ed 554 PIB 140 Prelims Only 344Revived/Restored 0SC Judgements 18 Schemes 169 Species 1 States 13World Mapping 0

Governance

Swachhata Hi Seva: Making Cleanliness a Collective Responsibility

GS2 · GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

19 Sep 2026

Explained PIB
Governance › Domestic Bodies/Agencies

Experts back warnings for high level of each nutrient — not just fats, sugar, or salt content

GS2 · GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

15 Sep 2026

Explained
Governance › Sectoral Regulatory Bodies

Why does India’s food safety system need a Clint Eastwood?

GS2 · GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

7 Sep 2026

Explained
Governance › Govt. Programs

The political cost of UCT schemes

GS2 · GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

7 Sep 2026

Explained Schemes
Governance › Census

Centre’s rationale for not using OBC lists for caste enumeration is flawed, say associations

GS2 · GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

5 Sep 2026

Explained
Governance › Census

Govt has deferred Census in Manipur amid calls for NRC to be carried out

GS2 · GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

5 Sep 2026

Explained
Governance › Civil Society

Constitutional faultlines in FCRA Bill

GS2 · GS2-11.Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

3 Sep 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Explained
Governance › Domestic Bodies/Agencies

NTA looks for exam centres, seeks help from technical education body

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

3 Sep 2026

DOMR Explained
Governance › Census

Note on meeting over caste census rewritten after Ministry pushback

GS2 · GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

3 Sep 2026

Explained
Governance › SchemeXHealth

Mental health must anchor public health

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

3 Sep 2026

Explained

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