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All subjects 1,845 Agriculture 1Art and Culture 0Disaster Management 1 Economics 26 Environment 9Ethics 0Geography 2 Governance 554History 0Indian Society 103 Internal Security 6 International Relations 690Modern History 0Off Topics 0Polity 478Post Independence 0Science and Technology 9 Social Justice 174 Trivia 2

Microthemes in Governance

Census 0 Certification/Promotional Bodies 0 Citizens Charter 0 Civil Services 0 Civil Society 2 Domestic Bodies/Agencies 0 Donor Agencies 1 e-Governance 7 Govt. Programs 1 Institutional measures 4 SchemeXHealth 0 SchemeXHR 0 SchemeXInsurance 0 SchemeXRural/Agri 0 SchemeXVulnerable 1 Sectoral Regulatory Bodies 5 SHGs 1 Structural reforms and Actions 0 Transparency and Accountability 7 Tribunal 0 Various Acts 1

All GS papers 633Achievements 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 0GS1 36GS1-07.Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues. 0GS2 554GS2-18.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 50GS4 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 27 Executive & Judiciary 20 Federalism 15 Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters 144 Government Scheme/Policies 70 GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution 1 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 8 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. 4 GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 237 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) 3 GS2-16.Role of Civil Services in a democracy. 20 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. 3 GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 1 GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 1 India & Its Neighborhood – Relations 0 Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections 43 Ministries & Departments Of The Government 5 NGO, SHG & Civil Society 4 Panchayats & Local Bodies 6 Parliament & State Legislatures 7 Poverty & Hunger 9 Representation Of People's Act 4 Schemes For Vulnerable Sections 11 Seperation Of Power 0 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 › Sectoral Regulatory Bodies

How regulation stifles HEIs

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

5 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Op-ed
Governance › Donor Agencies

Aid may be dead. Long live international development

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

2 Oct 2026

IOCR Op-ed
Governance › Various Acts

The pitfalls of mandatory FIRs

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

28 Sep 2026

Op-ed SC Judgements
Governance › Sectoral Regulatory Bodies

[26th September 2026] The Hindu OpED: The case for accountable lottery regulation in India

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

26 Sep 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Op-ed
Governance › Civil Society

India’s NGOs at a new funding crossroads

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

21 Sep 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Op-ed
Governance › Transparency and Accountability

The evidence gap in dole politics

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

14 Sep 2026

Op-ed
Governance › Transparency and Accountability

On caste census & NPAs, same reluctance to make privilege publicly visible

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

12 Sep 2026

Op-ed
Governance › SHGs

Good governance is when state, society and markets deliver together

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

11 Sep 2026

Op-ed
Governance › SchemeXVulnerable

[4th September 2026] The Hindu OpED: For newborns, the answer is hospital plus home

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

4 Sep 2026

Op-ed
Governance › Sectoral Regulatory Bodies

Step up regulation

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

1 Sep 2026

Op-ed

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