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All subjects 1,242Agriculture 0Art and Culture 0Disaster Management 0Economics 5 Environment 1Ethics 0Geography 1 Governance 231 History 1 Indian Society 66 Internal Security 2 International Relations 467Modern History 0Off Topics 0Polity 421 Post Independence 1 Science and Technology 5 Social Justice 89Trivia 0

All GS papers 2,555 GS1 190 GS2 1,242 GS3 1,121 GS4 6

Syllabus topics in GS2

E-Governance 7 Executive & Judiciary 67 Federalism 51 Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters 97 Government Scheme/Policies 24 GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution 153 GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure; 18 GS2-03.Separation of Powers between different organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions 3 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 6 GS2-06.Parliament and State Legislatures (structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges; issues therein) 4 GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 13 GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies 28 GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation) 15 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. 122 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) 19 GS2-16.Role of Civil Services in a democracy. 12 GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations. 12 GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 291 GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 60 GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 21 India & Its Neighborhood – Relations 78 Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections 43 Ministries & Departments Of The Government 1 NGO, SHG & Civil Society 2 Panchayats & Local Bodies 9 Parliament & State Legislatures 26 Poverty & Hunger 9 Representation Of People's Act 28 Schemes For Vulnerable Sections 5 Seperation Of Power 3 Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies 13

All types 6,896 Bills/Act/Laws 152Discovered/Found 0DOMR 126 Explained 1,242 First/Record 11Historical Sites 0Indigenous/Made in India 0IOCR 520 National Parks/WS 42 Op-ed 1,848 PIB 221 Prelims Only 1,242 Revived/Restored 2 SC Judgements 142 Schemes 222 Species 1 States 53 World Mapping 84

Governance › Census

Census 2027 questionnaire notified with 40 questions and India’s first caste enumeration since Independence

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

19 Aug 2026

Explained
Polity › Union and State Executive

Parliament curbs States’ power to tax mineral rights through MMDR Amendment Bill, 2026

GS2 · GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

19 Aug 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Explained
International Relations › Choke Points,Connectivity Projects,Pipelines

60 days on, a disturbing US-Iran stalemate

GS2 · GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

18 Aug 2026

Explained World Mapping
Polity › Judiciary

Over 4,000 cases pending against MPs, MLAs: Amicus curiae to SC

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

18 Aug 2026

Explained SC Judgements
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

A third of names could be deleted in Delhi’s draft SIR roll of electors

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

18 Aug 2026

Explained States
Governance › Various Acts

India’s Extradition Push: States Told to Prepare for Fugitive Returns

GS2 · GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

17 Aug 2026

Explained
International Relations › Global Groupings and Conventions

Washington Warns Allies: Choose Between Pax Silica and Beijing’s AI Bloc

GS2 · GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

17 Aug 2026

Explained World Mapping
Polity › Elections, Delimitation

Explainer traces the constitutional mechanics of delimitation as the Article 81 freeze lapses with the first census after 2026 and the Tamil Nadu Assembly seeks a permanent 543 seat cap

GS2 · GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

17 Aug 2026

Explained
Governance › Sectoral Regulatory Bodies

Editorial on the Air India AI 2379 reclassification argues crew testing over emphasises alcohol breathalysers relative to psychoactive substances under the Civil Aviation Requirements

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

17 Aug 2026

Explained Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

Election Commission says the Bihar Special Intensive Revision removed about 70 lakh names and preceded a record 67.25 percent turnout, and launches Electoral Literacy Club 2.0 and ECINET

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

17 Aug 2026

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