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All subjects 1,242Agriculture 0Art and Culture 0Disaster Management 0Economics 2 Environment 1Ethics 0Geography 0Governance 344History 0Indian Society 43 Internal Security 1 International Relations 385Modern History 0Off Topics 2 Polity 411Post Independence 0Science and Technology 8 Social Justice 122 Trivia 11

All GS papers 5,899 GS1 1,130 GS2 1,242 GS3 3,526 GS4 1

Syllabus topics in GS2

E-Governance 24 Executive & Judiciary 88 Federalism 36 Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters 107 Government Scheme/Policies 46 GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution 154 GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure; 4 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 4 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. 2 GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies 13 GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation) 12 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. 166 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) 45 GS2-16.Role of Civil Services in a democracy. 10 GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations. 2 GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 280 GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 22 GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 43 India & Its Neighborhood – Relations 43 Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections 24 Ministries & Departments Of The Government 9 NGO, SHG & Civil Society 3 Panchayats & Local Bodies 9 Parliament & State Legislatures 47 Poverty & Hunger 3 Representation Of People's Act 28 Schemes For Vulnerable Sections 14 Seperation Of Power 3 Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies 25

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

Off Topics › Miscellaneous · Off Topics › National,International Prize(Not Nobel)

MY Bharat Receives Guinness World Records Recognition

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

5 Jun 2026

First/Record PIB Prelims Only
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

U.S. Proposal for 12.5% Tariff on India under Section 301

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

4 Jun 2026

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International Relations › Bilateral Relations

Cross Border UPI Payments Launched in Cambodia

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

4 Jun 2026

PIB Prelims Only
Social Justice

Key Indicators Removed from NFHS-6 Factsheet

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

2 Jun 2026

First/Record Prelims Only
Social Justice › Health

Missing Data on Clean Cooking Fuel in NFHS-6

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

2 Jun 2026

Prelims Only
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

Nepal PM’s Remarks on India-Nepal Border Dispute

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

1 Jun 2026

Prelims Only
Governance

General N.S. Raja Subramani Assumes Charge as Chief of Defence Staff

Executive & Judiciary · GS2

1 Jun 2026

Prelims Only
Social Justice › Health

NFHS-6 (2023-24)

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

30 May 2026

First/Record PIB Prelims Only
Governance › e-Governance

NeSDA 2025 Portal

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

29 May 2026

Prelims Only
International Relations › International Stories of Key Importance

NATO Baltic Command Centre

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

29 May 2026

Prelims Only World Mapping

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