Mains General Studies Paper II
Every topic of the Mains General Studies Paper II syllabus, in the order UPSC publishes it. Each topic links to the current affairs and analysis mapped to that exact syllabus term — so you can revise one bullet of the syllabus at a time instead of hunting through dated round-ups.
20 syllabus topics · 18 with published coverage · 196 analyses in this paper
GS2 syllabus, topic by topic
- Indian Constitution & Basic Structure25 articles
Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
- Federalism: Union, States & Devolution24 articles
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.
- Comparative Constitutions1 article
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
- Parliament & State Legislatures3 articles
Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
- Executive & Judiciary18 articles
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.
- Representation of the People's Act5 articles
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 & Interventions18 articles
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 Sections4 articles
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.
- Health, Education & Human Resources5 articles
Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
- Poverty & Hunger1 article
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
- Governance, Transparency & E-governance19 articles
Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
- Civil Services in a Democracy1 article
Role of civil services in a democracy.
- India & its Neighbourhood2 articles
India and its neighborhood- relations.
- Bilateral, Regional & Global Groupings55 articles
Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests.
- Foreign Policies affecting India & Diaspora76 articles
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.
- International Institutions & Fora16 articles
Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
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