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The document outlines key topics in General Studies II, focusing on the Constitution of India, governance structures, and the roles of various governmental bodies. It addresses issues related to federalism, social justice, and international relations, including India's interactions with neighboring countries and global institutions. Additionally, it highlights the importance of development processes, welfare schemes, and the role of civil services in promoting transparency and accountability.

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The document outlines key topics in General Studies II, focusing on the Constitution of India, governance structures, and the roles of various governmental bodies. It addresses issues related to federalism, social justice, and international relations, including India's interactions with neighboring countries and global institutions. Additionally, it highlights the importance of development processes, welfare schemes, and the role of civil services in promoting transparency and accountability.

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Paper III - General Studies II: Governance, Constitution, Polity,

Social Justice, and International Relations

● Constitution of India —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, organisation 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 neighbourhood- 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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