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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

Microthemes in Governance

Census 12 Certification/Promotional Bodies 6 Citizens Charter 1 Civil Services 1 Civil Society 13 Domestic Bodies/Agencies 13 Donor Agencies 2 e-Governance 50 Govt. Programs 7 Institutional measures 43 SchemeXHealth 5 SchemeXHR 3 SchemeXInsurance 2 SchemeXRural/Agri 4 SchemeXVulnerable 9 Sectoral Regulatory Bodies 18 SHGs 3 Structural reforms and Actions 0 Transparency and Accountability 38 Tribunal 3 Various Acts 7

All GS papers 2,062Achievements 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 1 GS1 77GS1-07.Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues. 0GS2 1,928GS2-18.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 62GS4 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) 1

Syllabus topics in GS2

E-Governance 68 Executive & Judiciary 29 Federalism 17 Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters 479 Government Scheme/Policies 311 GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution 9 GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure; 3 GS2-03.Separation of Powers between different organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions 1 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 25 GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation) 44 GS2-11.Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. 17 GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 653 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) 42 GS2-16.Role of Civil Services in a democracy. 67 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. 8 GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 4 GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 4 India & Its Neighborhood – Relations 0 Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections 122 Ministries & Departments Of The Government 21 NGO, SHG & Civil Society 15 Panchayats & Local Bodies 13 Parliament & State Legislatures 7 Poverty & Hunger 23 Representation Of People's Act 10 Schemes For Vulnerable Sections 25 Seperation Of Power 1 Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies 32

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

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

20 Aug 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Op-ed
Governance › Sectoral Regulatory Bodies

National Medical Commission proposes a single national licence to practise medicine

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

20 Aug 2026

Bills/Act/Laws
Governance › Transparency and Accountability

PM CARES corpus hits all-time high as utilisation collapses to Rs 87.85 lakh

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

19 Aug 2026

Explained
Governance › Transparency and Accountability

NTA’s Big Reset: Four-Level Scrutiny, 600 Experts Removed

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

19 Aug 2026
Governance › Various Acts

Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026 makes obstructing Vande Mataram an offence

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

19 Aug 2026

Bills/Act/Laws
Governance › Tribunal · Polity

Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 creates National Tribunals Commission after a decade-long tussle with the Supreme Court

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

19 Aug 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Explained
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
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
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
Governance › SchemeXHealth

Ground report finds the free HPV vaccination programme stalling on consent and trust in Delhi government schools despite nearly 50 lakh girls covered nationally by June

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

17 Aug 2026

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