General Studies Paper - 1

Syllabus Indian Culture - Salient Aspects of Art Forms, Literature and

Architecture from Ancient to Modern times.

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Salient Aspects

Art Forms

Literature

Architecture

Ancient to Modern

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The rock-cut architecture Architecture
represents one of the most
important sources of our
knowledge of early Indian
art and history. Discuss.

The Pala period is the Salient Features

most signi cant phase in
the history of Buddhism in
India. Enumerate.

Indian philosophy and Literature +

tradition played a Architecture
signi cant role in Fusion
conceiving and shaping
the monuments and their
art in India. fusion Discuss.

Persian Literary sources of Literature

Medieval India re ect the
spirit of the age.
Comment.

Highlight the Central Asian Art forms

and Greco - Bactrian
elements in Gandhara art.

Assess the importance of Ancient to

the accounts of the Modern
Chinese and Arab
travellers in the
reconstruction of the
history of India.

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 Syllabus Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth
century until the present- signi cant events, personalities, issues..

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Modern Indian History

From about

Middle of 18th Century

Till Present

Signi cant Events

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 Signi cant Personalities

Signi cant Issues

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The women's questions Signi cant
arose in modern India as a Issues
part of the 19th century
social reform movement.
What were the major
issues and debates
concerning women ni that
period?

Why did the ‘Moderates' Signi cant

fail to carry conviction with Events
the nation about their
proclaimed ideology and
political goals by the end
of the nineteenth century?

The 1857 Uprising was the Signi cant

culmination the recurrent Personalities
big and small local
rebellions that had
occurred in the preceding
hundred years of British
rule. Elucidate.

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Examine the linkages Modern Indian
between 19th centuries History + From
Indian Renaissance’ and About fusion
the emergence of national
identity.

Clarify how mid- From About

eighteenth century India Middle
was beset with the spectre Eighteenth
of a fragmented polity. Century

Syllabus The Freedom Struggle - it’s various stages and important

contributors/contributions from di erent parts of the country.

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Freedom Struggle

Various Stages

Important Contributors

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 Important Contributions

Di erent Parts of India

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Throw light on the Important

signi cance of the contributors
thoughts of Mahatma
Gandhi in the present
times.

Evaluate the policies of Important

Lord Curzon and their long Contributions
term implications on the
National Movement

How di erent would have Various stages

been the achievement of + Freedom
Indian independence struggle Fusion
without Mahatma Gandhi?
Discuss.

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Syllabus Post-Independence (consolidation and reorganisation within
country)

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Post Independence

Consolidation

Re-Organisation

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Analyze the circumstances Post-
that led to Tashkent Independence
Agreement in 1966. Discus
the highlights of the
agreement.

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Write a critical note on the Consolidation
evolution and signi cance
of the slogan "Jai Jawan
Jai Kisan".

Critically examine the Re-

compulsions which Organisation
prompted India to play a
decisive roles in the
emergence of Bangladesh.

Syllabus 18th century events (e.g. Industrial revolution, WorldWars, redrawn

boundaries, colonisation , decolonisation); Political Philosophies
( e.g Communism, Capitalism, Socialism) and their e ect on
Society

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18th century events

Examples

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Industrial Revolution

World Wars

Redrawn Boundaries

Colonisation

Decolonisation

Political Philosophies

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 Examples

Communism

Capitalism

Socialism

And Their

E ect on Society

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Explain how the 18th century +
foundations of the modern colonisation +
world were laid by the decolonisation
American and French +political
revolution. philosophies

Why indentured labour Industrial

was taken by the British revolution +
from India to other capitalism and
colonies? Have they been e ect on
able to preserve their Society
cultural identity over
there?

The anti-colonial struggles Decolonisation

in West Africa were led by + Capitalism
the new elite of Western- and e ect on
educated Africans. Society
Examine.

To what extent can World wars +

Germany be held Capitalism and
responsible for causing e ect on
the two World Wars? Society
Discuss critically

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Syllabus Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Role of
Women and Women’s Organization, Population and Associated
Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues, Urbanization, their
problems and their remedies. E ects of Globalization on Indian
society. Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism
&Secularism.

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Salient Features

Indian Society

Diversity of India

Role of Women and

Women’s Organisations

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 Population and
Associated Issues

Poverty and
Developmental Issues

Urbanization

THEIR Problems and

THEIR Remedies

E ect of Globalization on
Indian Society

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Social Empowerment

Communalism

Regionalism

Secularism

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Has caste lost its Indian society +
relevance in Diversity of
understanding the multi- India
cultural Indian Society?
Elaborate your answer
with illustrations.

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 Is diversity and pluralism Diversity of
in India under threat due India + E ects
to globalisation? Justify of Globalization
your answer. on Indian
society

Do you agree that Diversity of

regionalism in India India +
appears to be a regionalism
consequence of rising
cultural assertiveness?
Argue.

Communalism arises Communalism

either due to power + Poverty and
struggle or relative Developmental
deprivation.’ Argue by issues +
giving suitable illustrations. Population and
Associated
Issues

Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Social

B.R. Ambedkar, despite Empowerment
having divergent + Salient
approaches and Features of
strategies, had a common Indian Society
goal of amelioration of the
downtrodden. Elucidate.

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COVID-19 pandemic Poverty and
accelerated class Developmental
inequalities and poverty in issues + THEIR
India. Comment. Problems

‘Despite implementation of Poverty and

various programmes for Developmental
eradication of poverty by issues +THEIR
the government in India, Problems
poverty is still existing.’
Explain by giving reasons.

"Empowering women is Role of Women

the key to control + THEIR
population growth". Problems
Discuss

Male membership needs Role of Women

to be encouraged in order and Women’s
to make women's Organization +
organization free from THEIR
gender bias. Comment. Problems

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Syllabus Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including
South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); Factors responsible for
the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in
various parts of the world (including India). Important Geophysical
Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity,
cyclone etc., Geographical features and their location-changes in
critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-
caps) and in ora and fauna and the e ects of such changes.

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Distribution of Key
Natural Resources across
the world

Including South Asia and

the Indian sub-continent

Factors responsible for

the location of primary,
secondary, and tertiary
sector industries in
various parts of the world

Including India

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Important Geophysical
Phenomena

Earthquakes, Tsunami,
Volcanic activity, Cyclone

ETC—

Geographical features
and their location-
changes in critical
geographical features

including water-bodies
and ice-caps

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 And in ora and fauna

And the e ects of such

changes.

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Discuss the geophysical Important
characteristics of Circum- Geophysical
Paci c Zone Phenomena

The process of Important

deserti cation does not Geophysical
have climatic boundaries. Phenomena +
Justify with Examples. Geographical
features and
their location-
changes in
critical
geographical
features
“The Himalayas are highly ETC—
prone to landslides.”
Discuss the causes and
suggest suitable measures
of mitigation.

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 What is water stress? How Geographical
and Why does it di er features and
regionally in India? their location-
changes in
critical
geographical
features

India has immense Factors

potential of Solar energy responsible for
though there are regional the location of
variations in its primary,
development. Elaborate. secondary, and
tertiary sector
industries in
various parts of
the world
(including India)

Account for the present Distribution of

location of iron and steel Key Natural
industries away from the Resources
source of raw material, by across the
giving examples. world

De ne blue revolution, Distribution of

explain the problems and Key Natural
strategies for pisciculture Resources
development in India across the
world (including
South Asia and
the Indian Sub-
Continent)

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 General Studies Paper-2

Syllabus Indian Constitution-Historical Underpinnings, Evolution,

Amendments, Signi cant Provisions and Basic Structure.

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Indian Constitution

Historical Underpinnings

Evolution

Features

Amendments

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 Signi cant Provisions

Basic Structure

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What do you understand Signi cant
by the concept “Freedom Provisions
of speech and
expression.”? Does it
cover hate speech also?
Why do the ns in India
stand on a slightly
di erent plane from other
forms of expression?
Discuss.

Discuss each adjective Historical

attached to the word Underpinnings
'Republic' in the preamble. + Evolution
Are they defendable in the
present circumstances
stances?

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Discuss the possible Features
factors that inhibit India
from enacting for its
citizens a uniform civil
code as provided for ni the
Directive Principles of
State Policy.

"Parliament's power to Basic Structure

amend the Constitution is
a limited power and
titcannot be enlarged into
absolute power." In the
light of this statement
explain whether
Parliament under Article
368 of the Constitution
can destroy the Basic
Structure of the
Constitution by expanding
its amending power?
Did the Government of Historical
India Act 1935 lay down a underpinnings
federal constitution?
Discuss.

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Syllabus 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.

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Functions of the Union

Functions of the State

Responsibilities of the
Union

Responsibilities of the
State

Issues Pertaining to the

Federal Structure

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Challenges Pertaining to
the Federal Structure

Devolution of Power

Devolution of Finances

Up to Local Levels

Devolution of Power and

Challenges Therein

Devolution of Finances
and Challenges Therein

Devolution of Finances
upto Local Levels and
Challenges Therein

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Instances of President’s Functions of
delay in commuting death the Union +
sentences has come Issues and
under public debate as Challenges
denial of Justice. Should Pertaining to
there be a time limit the Federal
speci ed for the President Structure
to accept/reject such
Petitions? Analyse.

The size of the cabinet Functions of

should be as big as the Union + Issues
governmental work and Challenges
justi es and as big as the Pertaining to
Prime Minister can the Federal
manage as a team. How Structure
far the e cacy of a
government then is
inversely related to the
size of the cabinet?
Discuss.

The strength and Devolution of

sustenance of local Powers and
institutions in India has Finances upto
shifted from their formative Local Levels
phase of and 'Functions, and Challenges
Functionaries and Funds' Therein.
to the contemporary stage
of 'Functionality'. Highlight
the critical challenges
faced by local institutions
in terms of their
functionality ni recent
times.
Access the importance of Devolution of
Panchayat system in India Powers and
as a part of local Finances upto
government. Apart from Local Levels
government and grants, and Challenges
what sources the Therein.
Panchayats can look out
for nancing
developmental projects.

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Syllabus Separation of Powers between various organs, Dispute Redressal
Mechanisms, Dispute Redressal Institutions.

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Separation of Powers
between various organs

Dispute Redressal
Mechanisms

Dispute Redressal
Institutions

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Do you think that Separation of
constitution of India does Powers
not accept principle of between
strict separation of powers various organs
rather it is based on the
principle of 'checks and
balance'? Explain.

Explain Indian Constitution Dispute

exhibits centralising Redressal
tendencies to maintain Mechanisms
unity and integrity of the and Institutions
nation. Elucidate the
perspective of the
Epidemic Diseases Act,
1897; The Disaster
Management Act, 2005
and recently passed Farm
Acts.

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Syllabus Comparison of Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of Other
Countries.

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Comparison of Indian
Constitutional Scheme

With that of Other

Countries

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The judicial systems in Comparison of
India and UK seem to be Indian
converging as well as Constitutional
diverging in recent times. Scheme with
Highlight the key points of that of Other
convergence and Countries
divergence between the
two nations in terms of
their judicial practices.

What can France learn Comparison of

from the Indian Indian
Constitution’s approach to Constitutional
Secularism? Scheme with
that of Other
Countries

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Syllabus Parliament and State Legislatures-Structure, Functioning, Conduct
of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these.

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Parliament and State

Legislatures

Structure

Functioning

Conduct of Business

Powers and Privileges

Issues Arising out of

THESE

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Once a Speaker, Always a Functioning of
Speaker'! Do you think this Parliament +
practice should be Issues Arising
adopted to impart out of These
objectivity to the o ce of
the Speaker of Lok
Sabha? What could be its
implications for the robust
functioning of
parliamentary business in
India?
Individual Conduct of
Parliamentarian's role as business +
the national Issues Issues Arising
lawmaker is on a decline, out of These
which in turn, has
adversely impacted the
quality of debates and
their outcome. Discuss

Why do you think the Structure +

committees are Functioning +
considered to be useful for Issues Arising
parliamentary work? out of These
Discuss, in this context,
the role or the Estimates
Committee.

The 'Powers, Privileges Powers &

and Immunities of Privileges and
Parliament and its Issues Arising
Members' as envisaged in out of These
Article 105 of the
Constitution leave room
for a large number of un-
codi ed and un-
enumerated privileges to
continue. Assess the
reasons for the absence of
legal codi cation of the
'parliamentary privileges'.
How can this problem be
addressed?

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Syllabus 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.

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Structure

Organisation

Functioning

Executive

Judiciary

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Ministries

Departments

Pressure Groups

Formal Associations

Informal Associations

And THEIR role in Polity

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Do you think that Structure,
constitution of India does Organization
not accept principle of and
strict separation of powers Functioning o f
rather ti is based on the the Executive
principle of 'checks and and the
balance'? Explain Judiciary

From the resolution of Structure,

contentious issues Organization
regarding distribution of and
legislative powers by the Functioning o f
courts, 'Principle of and the Executive
the Federal Supremacy' and the
and 'Harmonious Judiciary
Construction' have
emerged. Explain.

What are the methods Pressure

used by the Farmers Groups and
organizations to in uence Formal/Informal
the policy- makers in India Associations
and how e ective are and their Role
these methods? in the Polity.

How do pressure groups Pressure

in uence Indian political Groups and
process? Do you agree Formal/Informal
with this view that informal Associations
pressure groups have and their Role
emerged as powerful than in the Polity.
formal pressure groups in
recent years?

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 Syllabus Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act.

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Salient Features

Representation of
People’s Act.

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"There is a need for Salient Features
simpli cation of of the
procedure for Representation
disquali cation of persons of People’s Act.
found guilty of corrupt
practices under the
Representation of Peoples
Act". Comment.

On what grounds a Salient Features

people's representative of the
can be disquali ed under Representation
the Representation of of People’s Act.
People Act, 1951? Also
mention the remedies
available to such person
against his
disquali cation.

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Syllabus Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions
and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.

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Appointment to various
Constitutional Posts

Powers of various
Constitutional Bodies.

Functions of various
Constitutional Bodies.

Responsibilities of
various Constitutional
Bodies.

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Which steps required are Responsibilities
for constitutionalization of of various
a Commission? Do you Constitutional
think imparting Bodies
constitutionality to the
National Commission for
Women would ensure
greater gender justice and
empowerment in India?
Give reasons.

"The Central Powers,

Administration Tribunal Functions and
which was established for Responsibilities
redressal of grievances of various
and complaints by or Constitutional
against central Bodies.
government employees,
nowadays is exercising its
powers as an independent
judicial authority." Explain.

"The Comptroller and Appointment to

Auditor General (CAG) has various
a very vital role to play." Constitutional
Explain how this is Posts, Powers,
re ected in the method Functions and
and terms of his Responsibilities
appointment as well as the of various
range of powers he can Constitutional
exercise. Bodies

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 Syllabus Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-Judicial Bodies

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Statutory

Regulatory

Various Quasi-Judicial
Bodies

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What is a quasi-judicial Quasi-judicial
body? Explain with the Bodies
help of concrete
examples.

The setting up of a Rail Regulatory

Tari Authority to regulate Bodies
fares will subject the cash
strapped Indian Railways
to demand subsidy for
obligation to operate non-
pro table routes and
services. Taking into
account the experience in
the power sector, discuss
the proposed reform is
expected to bene t the
consumers, the Indian
Railways or the private
container operators.

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Syllabus 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.

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Government Policies for
Development in various
sectors

Government
Interventions for
Development in various
sectors

Issues arising out of their

Design

Issues arising out of their

Implementation

Development Processes
and the Development
Industry

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 Role of NGOS, SHGs,
various groups

Associations, donors,
charities, institutional and
other stakeholders

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"Policy contradictions Government
among various competing Policies for
sectors and stakeholders Development in
have resulted in various sectors
inadequate protection and + Issues arising
prevention of degradation' out of their
environment." Comment Design
with relevant illustration.

Explain the salient features Government

of the constitution(One Interventions
Hundred and First for
Development Amendment) Development in
Act, 2016. Do you think it various sectors
is e cacious enough to + Issues arising
Issues arising remove out of their
cascading e ect of taxes Design
and provide for common
national market for goods
and services?

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Has the Indian Development
governmental system Processes and
responded adequately to the
the demands of Development
Liberalization, Privatization Industry
and Globalization started
in 1991? What can the
government do to be
responsive to this
important change?

“Micro-Finance san anti- Role of NGOS,

poverty vaccine, is aimed SHGs, various
at asset creation and groups
income security of the
rural poor in India".
Evaluate the role of Self
Help Groups in achieving
the twin objectives along
with empowering women
in rural India

Syllabus 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.

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Welfare Schemes for
Vulnerable Sections of
the population by the
Centre

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Welfare Schemes for
Vulnerable Sections of
the population by the
States

The Performance of
these Schemes

Mechanisms, Laws,
Institutions and Bodies
constituted for the
Protection and
Betterment of these
Vulnerable Sections.

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"The incidence and Performance of

intensity of poverty are these Schemes
more important in
determining poverty based
on income alone". In this
context analyse the latest
United Nations
Multidimensional Poverty
Index Report.

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 Performance of welfare Welfare
schemes that are Schemes for
implemented for Vulnerable
vulnerable sections is not Sections of the
so e ective due to population by
absence of their the Centre and
awareness and active the States and the
involvement at all stages Performance of
of policy process - these Schemes
Discuss.

Syllabus Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social

Sector/Services relating ot Health, Education, Human Resources

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Issues Relating to

Development and
Management

Social Sector/Services

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Health, Education,
Human Resources

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In order to enhance the Issues Relating
prospects of social to Development
development, sound and and
adequate health care Management of
policies are needed Social Sector/
particularly in the elds of Services
geriatric and maternal relating to
health care. Discuss. Health

National Education Policy Issues Relating

2020 is in conformity with to Development
the Sustainable and
Development Goal-4 Management of
Management (2030). It Social Sector/
intends to restructure and Services
reorient education system relating to
in India. Critically examine Education
the statement.

Despite Consistent Issues Relating

experience of High to Development
growth, India still goes and
with the lowest indicators Management of
of human development. Social Sector/
Examine the issues that Services
make balanced and relating to
inclusive development Human
elusive. Resources

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Syllabus Issues Relating to Poverty and Hunger

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Issues Relating to
Poverty

Issues Relating to
Hunger

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How far do you agree with Issues Relating
the view that the focus on to Hunger
lack or availability of food
as the main cause of
hunger takes the attention
away from ine ective
human development
policies in India?

Poverty Alleviation Issues Relating

Programmes in India to Poverty
remain mere show pieces
until and unless they are
backed by political will'.
Discuss with reference to
the performance of the
major poverty alleviation
programmes in India.

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Syllabus Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and
Accountability, -E governance- applications, models, successes,
limitations, and potential; Citizens Charters, Transparency
&Accountability and institutionaland other measures.

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Important Aspects of
Governance

Important Aspects of
Transparency

Important Aspects of
Accountability

E-Governance

applications, models,
successes, limitations,
and potential

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Citizens Chartersi

Transparency &
Accountability

institutional and other

measures.

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"Recent amendments to Transparency &
the Right to Information Accountability
Act will have profound
impact on the autonomy
and independence of the
Information Commission".
Discuss.

"The emergence of Fourth E- governance-

Industrial Revolution applications, &
(Digital Revolution) has successes
initiated e-Governance as
an integral part of
government". Discuss.

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 Implementation of E- governance-
information and applications,
Communication models,
Technology (ICT) based successes,
Projects / Programmes limitations, and
usually su ers in terms of potential
certain vital factors.
Identify these factors, and
suggest measures for their
e ective implementation.
Citizens' Charter is an Citizens Charter
ideal instrument of
organizational
transparency and
accountability, but it has
its own limitations. Identify
the limitations and suggest
measures for greater
e ectiveness or the
Citizens Charter.
Discuss the role of Public Institutional and
Accounts Committee in other
establishing accountability measures.
of the government to the
people.

Syllabus Role of Civil Services in a Democracy.

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Role of

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In a Democracy

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"Institutional quality is Role of Civil
crucial driver of economic Services in a
performance". In this Democracy.
context suggest reforms in
Civil Service for
strengthening democracy.

Initialy Civil Services in Role of Civil

India were designed to Services in a
achieve the goals of Democracy.
neutrality and
e ectiveness, which
seems to be lacking in the
present context. Do you
agree with the view that
drastic reforms are
required in Civil Services.
Comment

Has the Cadre based Civil Role of Civil

Services Organisation Services in a
been the cause of slow Democracy.
change in India? Critically
examine.

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Syllabus India and its Neighbourhood- Relations.

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Indian Foreign Policy

And its

Neighbourhood-
Relations.

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China is using its India and its
economic relations and Neighbourhood
positive trade surplus as - Relations.
tools to develop potential
military power status in
Asia,' In the light of this
statement, discuss its
impact on India as her
neighbour.

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 Terrorist activities and India and its
mutual distrust have Neighbourhood
clouded India-Pakistan -Relations.
relations. To what extent
the use of soft power like
sports and cultural
exchanges could help
generate goodwill
between the two
countries? Discuss with
suitable examples.

Discuss the political India and its

developments in Maldives Neighbourhood
in the last two years. - Relations.
Should they be of any
cause of concern to India?

In respect of India - Sri India and its

Lanka relations, discuss Neighbourhood
how domestic factors - Relations.
in uence foreign policy.

The protests in Shahbag India and its

Square in Dhaka in Neighbourhood
Bangladesh reveal a - Relations.
fundamental split in
society between the
nationalists and Islamic
forces. What is its
signi cance for India?

Project ‘Mausam' is India and its

considered a unique Neighbourhood
foreign policy initiative of - Relations.
the Indian Government to
improve relationship with
its neighbours. Does the
project have a strategic
dimension? Discuss.

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Syllabus Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements
involving India and/or a ecting India's interests. Important
International Institutions, agencies and fora -their Structure,
Mandate.

Words In The Syllabus Deconstruction Of Each Word

Bilateral groupings

Regional groupings

Global groupings

Bilateral agreements

Regional agreements

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Involving India

A ecting India's Interests

Important institutions

Important agencies

Forum

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 Structure

Mandate

PYQ Mains Syllabus Depth Needed

'Quadrilateral Security Regional
Dialogue (Quad) is Groupings and
transforming itself into a Agreements
trade block from a military involving India
alliance, in involving and/or a ecting
present times - Discuss. India's interests

Critically examine the role Global

of WHO in providing Groupings
global health security involving India
during the Covid-19 and/or a ecting
pandemic. India's interests

A number or outside Important

powers have entrenched International
themselves in Central Institutions,
Asia, which is a zone to agencies and
interest to India. Discuss fora - their
the implications, in this Structure,
context, of India's joining Mandate.
the Ashgabat Agreement,
2018.

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 What are the aims and Important
objectives of the McBride International
Commission of the Institutions,
UNESCO? What is India's agencies and
position on these? fora - their
Structure,
Mandate.

Syllabus E ect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing

Countries on India's interests, Indian Diaspora.

Words In The Syllabus Deconstruction Of Each Word

E ect of Policies of
Developed and
Developing Countries on
India's interests,

E ect of Politics of
Developed and
Developing Countries on
India's interests

Indian Diaspora

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'Indian diaspora has a Indian Diaspora

decisive role to play in the
politics and economy of
America and European
Countries'. Comment with
examples.

What is the signi cance of E ect of

Indo-US defence deals Policies of
over Indo-Russian defence Developed and
deals? Discuss with Developing
reference to stability in the Countries on
Indo- Paci c region. India's interests

'The time has come for E ect of

India and Japan to build a Politics of
strong contemporary Developed and
relationship, one and Developing
involving global and Countries on
strategic partnership that India's interests
will have a great
signi cance for Asia and
the world as a whole.’
Comment.

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