General Studies II

Governance, constitution, polity, social justice and international relations

Indian Constitution

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Union and States

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Separation of powers: dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions

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Comparison of Indian constitutional scheme with other countries

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Parliament and State legislatures

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Executive and Judiciary

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Representation of People’s Act: salient features

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Constitutional posts

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Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies

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Government policies and interventions

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Development processes and industry

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Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections

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Social Sector/Services: health, education, human resources

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Poverty and hunger: issues and management

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Governance

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Role of civil services in democracy

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India and its neighborhood: relations

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Bilateral, regional, global groupings and agreements: impact on India

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Policies and politics of developed and developing countries

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International institutions, agencies, fora: structure, mandate

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