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.
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.
INDIAN POLITY
Indian Constitution and its evolution
Features of Indian constitution
Preamble and its significance
Constitutional amendments
Basic Structure doctrine
Important provisions
Union and its territory
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental duties
LEGISLATURE
Parliament
Structure
Function
Significance
State legislature
Structure
Function
Significance
EXECUTIVE
Union government
President
Prime minister
Council of ministers
State government
Governor
Chief minister
Council of ministers
JUDICIARY
Structure
Function
Composition
Significance
Constitutional bodies
Structure
Composition
Function
Significance
Non-constitutional bodies
Structure
Composition
Function
Significance
Statutory, Regulatory & Quasi-Judicial Bodies
Structure
Composition
Function
Significance
Pressure Groups
Types
Techniques/Methods of Pressure Groups
Functions
Significance
Election
Types
Challenges and remedies
Representation of People's Act
GOVERNANCE
Government Policies & Interventions in Various Sectors
Health
Gender
Education
Poverty
Economic etc.
Issues Arising Out of Their Design & Implementation
Issues Arising Out of Their Design & Implementation
Analysis of Govt. Schemes:
Role of various organisations in developmental processes
Non-Governmental Organisations
Self Help Groups (SHGs)
Societies, Trusts and Cooperatives
Important Aspects of Governance
Transparency & Accountability
Aspects of Transparency
Elements & Types of Accountability
Means to ensure Transparency & Accountability
Good Governance (GG)
E-Governance
Citizens Charters (CC)
Role of Civil Services in a democracy
Relationship between Civil Service and democracy
Role played by Civil Services
Ailments/Issues Afflicting Indian Civil Services
Reforming Bureaucracy to Strengthen Democracy
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Schemes for the Following Vulnerable Sections
Performance of These Schemes
Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted for Protection & Betterment of These Vulnerable Sections
Issues Relating to Development & Management of Social Sector/Services
Health
Education
Human Resource
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
India and its Neighborhood – Relations
Global organisations in which India is a member
QUAD
BRICS
SCO
G20
Benefits to India
Threats to India
Regional organisations in which India is a member
BIMSTEC
SAARC
Regional organisations in which India is not a member
ASEAN
GCC
RCEP
Bilateral and multilateral relations involving India and/or affecting India's interests.
European union
USA
RUSSIA
ISRAEL
PHALESTINE
CENTRAL ASIA
JAPAN
India and African countries
India and Oceanic regions
Indian Ocean region
South China Sea
Effect of Policies & Politics of Developed & Developing Countries on India's Interests
