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All subjects 6,891 Agriculture 3Art and Culture 0Disaster Management 1 Economics 50 Environment 13Ethics 0Geography 6 Governance 1,928 History 2 Indian Society 366 Internal Security 19 International Relations 2,453Modern History 0Off Topics 2 Polity 2,043 Post Independence 2 Science and Technology 25 Social Justice 611 Trivia 19

All GS papers 17,549 Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology 1 Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology 1 Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics 1 Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation 2 Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment 1 Disaster and disaster management 1 Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth 1 Environmental Laws and Institutions 1 Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure 1 Governance – Statutory Bodies 1 GS1 2,128 GS1-07.Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues. 1 GS2 6,891 GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests. 1 GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora. 3 GS3 8,536 GS4 1 Health, Vaccines and Biotechnology 1 Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc 1 Inclusive growth and issues arising from it 1 Indian Constitution – Fundamental Duties 1 Indian Economy – Banking and Financial Sector 1 Indian Economy – Currency and Banking 1 Indian Economy – Growth, Development and Employment 2 Indian Economy – Mobilization of Resources 1 Indian Economy (Government Budgeting) 2 Indian Economy (Mobilisation of Resources) 1 Indian Economy and issues relating to growth, development and employment 1 Indian Society – Population and Associated Issues 1 International Relations 2 International Relations – Important International Institutions 1 IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano technology, Bio technology and IPR 1 Major crops, cropping patterns, and e-technology in the aid of farmers 1 Paper 4 19 Polity – Representation of People's Act 1 Polity and Governance (Judiciary) 1 Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration 1 Salient features of the Representation of People's Act 2 Science and Technology 1 Science and Technology – Health and Biotechnology 1 Science and Technology – Indigenous Technology and Energy 1 Transparency and accountability (institutional and other measures) 1

Syllabus topics in GS2

E-Governance 73 Executive & Judiciary 430 Federalism 266 Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters 535 Government Scheme/Policies 395 GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution 690 GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure; 38 GS2-03.Separation of Powers between different organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions 12 GS2-04.Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein 6 GS2-05.Comparison of Indian constitutional scheme with other countries 20 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. 62 GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies 105 GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation) 52 GS2-11.Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. 18 GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 882 GS2-14.Issues relating to poverty and hunger 1 GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential) 46 GS2-16.Role of Civil Services in a democracy. 76 GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations. 29 GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 1,573 GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 276 GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 213 India & Its Neighborhood – Relations 433 Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections 205 Ministries & Departments Of The Government 31 NGO, SHG & Civil Society 19 Panchayats & Local Bodies 39 Parliament & State Legislatures 255 Poverty & Hunger 33 Representation Of People's Act 147 Schemes For Vulnerable Sections 54 Seperation Of Power 10 Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies 79

All types 6,891 Bills/Act/Laws 151Discovered/Found 0DOMR 124 Explained 1,241 First/Record 11Historical Sites 0Indigenous/Made in India 0IOCR 519 National Parks/WS 42 Op-ed 1,845 PIB 221 Prelims Only 1,242 Revived/Restored 2 SC Judgements 141 Schemes 221 Species 1 States 53 World Mapping 84

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
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

‘Left out’ voters: EC orders special drive in 20 states where SIR over

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

2 Oct 2026

DOMR
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

Should the EC take action against those filing forms for mass deletions?

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

2 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Op-ed
International Relations › GroupingsXRegional

[1st October 2026] The Hindu OpED: The India-EFTA partnership, one plus one equals three

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

1 Oct 2026

IOCR Op-ed
Social Justice › Health

Bitter pills

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

1 Oct 2026

DOMR Op-ed
International Relations › GroupingsXRegional

In aftermath of BRICS, going back to Bandung

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

1 Oct 2026

IOCR Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

BLOs shared details for ‘verification’; hundreds of voters in Odisha nearly struck out of rolls

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

1 Oct 2026

DOMR States
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

When Congress loses an election, it blames the democratic system

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

1 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

Pause SIR and conduct an audit of voter deletions

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

1 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

ECI and Court make it harder, not easier to trust in independent institutions

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

1 Oct 2026

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