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All subjects 1,243Agriculture 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 422 Post Independence 1 Science and Technology 5 Social Justice 89Trivia 0

All GS papers 2,558 GS1 190 GS2 1,243 GS3 1,123 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 29 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 6,900 Bills/Act/Laws 153Discovered/Found 0DOMR 126 Explained 1,243 First/Record 11Historical Sites 0Indigenous/Made in India 0IOCR 522 National Parks/WS 42 Op-ed 1,850 PIB 221 Prelims Only 1,242 Revived/Restored 2 SC Judgements 143 Schemes 222 Species 1 States 53 World Mapping 84

Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

False righteousness

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

27 Aug 2025

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Polity › Federalism

About 30% of MPs and MLAs face serious criminal cases

GS2 · Parliament & State Legislatures

26 Aug 2025

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Polity › Judiciary

Before legislation becomes litigation

Executive & Judiciary · GS2

26 Aug 2025

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International Relations

Canada will match U.S. exemptions to punishing tariffs, says Canadian official

GS2 · GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

23 Aug 2025

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International Relations › Bilateral Relations

Amid the disruptions unleashed by the US President Trump, should India rethink its engagement with China, and to what extent?

GS2 · GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

22 Aug 2025

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Polity › Federalism

Should SC sit powerless as Governors block Bills: CJI

Federalism · GS2

22 Aug 2025

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Social Justice

Punishing process: On gender identity recognition

GS2 · Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections

21 Aug 2025

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Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

Sedition Redux: On trampling on press freedom

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

20 Aug 2025

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Polity › Federalism

How inclusive is EC’s special revision exercise?

GS2 · Representation Of People’s Act

16 Aug 2025

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Polity › Federalism

Aid and advice: On Jammu and Kashmir and the Lieutenant-Governor’s Assembly member nominations

Federalism · GS2

14 Aug 2025

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