Civil Services Mains Exam
Paper - III
General Studies- II
Total Marks - 250
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations.
Indian
Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments,
significant provisions and basic structure.
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.
Separation of powers
between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Government
strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates
are encouraged to apply.
Comparison of the
Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
Parliament and State
legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers &
privileges and issues arising out of these.
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.
Appointment to
various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various
Constitutional Bodies.
Statutory, regulatory
and various quasi-judicial bodies.
Government policies
and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of
their design and implementation.
Development processes
and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and
associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
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.
Issues relating to
development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,
Education, Human Resources.
Issues relating to
poverty and hunger.
Important aspects of
governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models,
successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency &
accountability and institutional and other measures.
Role of civil
services in a democracy.
India and its
neighborhood- relations.
Bilateral, regional
and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s
interests.
Effect of policies
and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian
diaspora.
Important
International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
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