General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution,
Polity, Social Justice and International relations.
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Indian
Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments,
significant provisions and basic structure.
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Functions
and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges
pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to
local levels and challenges therein.
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Separation
of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
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Comparison
of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
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Parliament
and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers
& privileges and issues arising out of these.
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Structure,
organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and
Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations
and their role in the Polity.
• Salient features of the Representation of
People’s Act.
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Appointment
to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of
various Constitutional Bodies.
• Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial
bodies.
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Government
policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues
arising out of their design and implementation.
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Development
processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups
and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
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Welfare
schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and
the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies
constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
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Issues
relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to
Health, Education, Human Resources.
• Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
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Important
aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance-
applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters,
transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
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Role of
civil services in a democracy.
• India and its neighborhood- relations.
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Bilateral,
regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting
India’s interests.
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Effect of
policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s
interests, Indian diaspora.
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Important
International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
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