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Mains GS2

General Studies-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations

UPSC's own syllabus for this paper, topic by topic, with our notes under each. 18 of 20 topics have at least one note behind them. A topic listing chapters with no link is mapped but not yet written.

  1. 1.The Constitution23 of 23 written
    Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
  2. 2.Union and States, federal structure, devolution10 of 10 written
    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.
  3. 3.Separation of powers and dispute redressal2 of 4 written
    Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
  4. 4.Comparison with other constitutions1 of 1 written
    Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
  5. 5.Parliament and State legislatures4 of 5 written
    Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
  6. 6.Executive and Judiciary, ministries, pressure groups17 of 20 written
    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.
  7. 7.Representation of People's Act4 of 4 written
    Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.
  8. 8.Constitutional posts and bodies12 of 13 written
    Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
  9. 9.Statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies14 of 16 written
    Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
  10. 10.Government policies and interventions2 of 2 written
    Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
  11. 11.Development processes, NGOs and SHGsno notes yet
    Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

    Nothing mapped here yet.

  12. 12.Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections9 of 10 written
    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.
  13. 13.Health, education and human resources3 of 6 written
    Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
  14. 14.Poverty and hungerno notes yet
    Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

    Nothing mapped here yet.

  15. 15.Governance, transparency, e-governance3 of 5 written
    Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
  16. 16.Role of civil services1 of 1 written
    Role of civil services in a democracy.
  17. 17.India and its neighbourhood1 of 1 written
    India and its neighborhood- relations.
  18. 18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings2 of 2 written
    Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests.
  19. 19.Policies of other countries, and the diaspora1 of 1 written
    Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.
  20. 20.International institutions and fora5 of 5 written
    Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.