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General Studies-II
23 Jul 2018 17 min read

(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations)

Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments,

Signi+cant 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

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.

POLITY

Indian Constitution

Historical Underpinning & Evolution Signi?cant Provisions

Regulating Act (1773) to Fundamental Rights

Independence Act (1947)
Directive Principles of State Policy
Constituent Assembly
Judicial Review
Objective Resolution
Universal Adult Franchise
Enactment & Enforcement of
Single Citizenship
Constitution
Separation of Powers
Features
Basic Structure
Written
The Doctrine
Flexible & Rigid
Judgments & Cases
Federal & Unitary

Parliamentary Form of Government

(Presidential vs. Parliamentary Type
of Government)

Amendments

List of Signi+cant Amendments &

Their Provisions

Procedure for Amending

Constitution

Functions & Responsibilities of the Union and the States

 Functions & Responsibilities of the Union and the States

7th Schedule Financial Functions

Legislative Functions Administrative & Quasi-Judicial

Functions

Issues & Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure

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Federal Structure in India - Is India truly Federal?
Inter-State Councils
Cooperative & Competitive Federalism
Public Acts, Records and Judicial
Centre-State Relations
Proceedings
Legislative Relations Inter-State Trade and Commerce
Administrative Relations Zonal Councils
Financial Relations
Emergency Provisions
Trends in Centre-State Relations
Role of Governor

Inter-State Relations Reports of Various Commissions

Inter-state Water Disputes 2nd ARC, Punchhi, Sarkaria, etc.

Devolution of Powers & Finances to Local Levels & Challenges Therein

Role of State Government Reasons for Ineffective

Performance
Role of State Finance Commission
Panchayat Devolution Index ( NITI
11th & 12th Schedule
Aayog)

Steps That Can Be Taken to Improve

Their Performance

Separation of Powers Between Various Organs

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Doctrine of Separation of Power Provisions for Checks & Balances in

Indian Constitution
Separation of Power in Indian
Constitution Related Judgments - Golaknath
 case, Kesavananda Bharati, Indira
Doctrine of Checks & Balances
Gandhi Vs Raj Narain, Ram Jawaya
 vs Punjab

Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions


RTI Tribunals, etc.
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PIL
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 Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme With That of Other Countries Parliament & State
Legislatures

 Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business,

Powers & Privileges Secular State

Written Constitution Universal Adult Franchise

Blend of Rigidity and Flexibility Single Citizenship

Federal System with Unitary Bias Emergency Provisions

Parliamentary Form of Government Three-tier Government

Synthesis of Parliamentary Due Process of Law vs. Procedure

Sovereignty and Judicial Supremacy Established by Law

Integrated and Independent Impeachment of President, etc.

Judiciary

Fundamental Rights, Directive

Principles of State Policy,
Fundamental Duties
 Structure, Organization & Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary

Executive Judiciary

Union: Three-Tier Structure

President Chief Justice of India

Prime Minister SC & HC Judges

Council of Ministers Jurisdiction

Cabinet Secretariat

State:

Governor

Chief Minister

Council of Ministers

Secretariat

Ministries and Departments of the Government

Cabinet Ministries Parliamentary Secretaries

Other Ministries

Pressure Groups & Formal/informal Associations & Their Role in Polity

Characteristics of Pressure Groups Functions, Role & Importance of

Pressure Groups
Pressure Groups & Political Parties
Techniques/Methods of Pressure
Pressure Groups & Interest Groups
Groups
Types of Pressure Groups
Pressure Groups in India
 Pressure Groups in India

Shortcomings of Pressure Groups

Salient Features of Representation of People's Act

Appointment to Various Constitutional Posts

Appointment, Powers, Functions &

Responsibilities of: National Commission for STs

Election Commission Special Okcer for Linguistic

Minorities
Union Public Service Commission
Comptroller and Auditor General of
State Public Service Commission
India
Finance Commission
Attorney General of India
National Commission for SCs
Advocate General of the State

Statutory, Regulatory & Quasi-Judicial Bodies

NITI Aayog Central Pollution Control Board

RBI Medical Council of India

National Human Rights Commission Inland Waterways Authority of India

State Human Rights Commission Central Ground Water Authority

Central Information Commission Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Central Vigilance Commission Pension Fund Regulatory and

Development Authority
Central Bureau of Investigation
Food Safety and Standards
Lokpal and Lokayuktas
Authority of India
National Commission for Women
Bar Council of India
National Commission for Backward
 National Commission for Backward
University Grants Commission
Classes
Financial Stability and Development
National Commission for Minorities
Council
Insurance Regulatory and
All India Council for Technical
Development Authority
Education
Securities and Exchange Board of
National Green Tribunal
India
Competition Appellate Tribunal
Competition Commission of India
Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal
Telecom Regulatory Authority of
India Cyber Appellate Tribunal

Central Electricity Regulatory Intellectual Property Appellate Board

Commission

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

GOVERNANCE

Government Policies & Interventions for Development

Government Policies & Interventions in Various

Sectors Analysis of Main Schemes:

Health, Gender, Education, Poverty, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

Economic etc Smart City

Issues Arising Out of Their Design & Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Implementation
MGNERGA
Concerns/Issues
Digital India
Suggestions for Improvement
Make in India
Critical Assessment of Centrally
Skill India
Sponsored Schemes (CSS)
PM Jan Dhan Yojana
Rationalisation of CSS
Start-up India etc.
 Start-up India etc.

Development Processes & the Development Industry

Role of Social Capital Organisations Challenges

Indian Context Measures to Make SHGs Effective

Classi+cation Case Studies: Kudumbashree

(Kerala), Mahila Arthik Vikas
Provisions for the Third Sector in the
Mahamandal (Maharashtra)
Indian Constitution

National Policy on the Voluntary Societies, Trusts and Cooperatives

Sector 2007 Societies

Non-Governmental Organisations Trust

Role and Impact of Non- Religious Endowments

governmental Organizations
Cooperatives –
Issue Areas: Accreditation,
Need for Cooperatives
Legitimacy & Accountability, Foreign
Funding etc. Constitutional Provisions

National Policy on Co-operatives,

Self Help Groups (SHGs)
2002
Need for SHGs
Issues and Challenges in the
Bene+ts of SHGs Cooperatives Sector
Weaknesses of SHGs

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency & Accountability

Governance
Features of CC
Dimensions of Governance
Six Principles of CC
Good Governance (GG)
Shortcomings of CC
Aspects of GG
 Aspects of GG
Measures to Make CC Effective
Barriers to GG
Sevottam Model
Necessary Pre-conditions for GG
Aspects of Transparency
How to Ensure GG
Elements & Types of Accountability
E-Governance
Means to ensure Transparency & Accountability
Applications
RTI
Models
Social Audit
Successes
Whistleblower Protection Bill
Limitations
Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act
Potential

Recent e-governance Initiatives by

Government

Citizens Charters (CC)

Components of CC

Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

Relationship Between Civil Service And

Democracy Arbitrary & Whimsical Transfers

Role Played By Civil Services Political Interference &

Administrative Acquiescence
Advisory Role in Policy Making
Gradual Erosion in Values & Ethics
Institutionalise Socio-economic
change Redtapism

Discharge Delegated Functions Elitist in Nature

Administer Law of the Land Poor Pay

Watchdogs Tendency to Capture Power

Continuity in times of Political Reforming Bureaucracy to Strengthen

Democracy
 Instability Democracy

Record-Keeping Setting Right the Asymmetry of

Power
Channel of Communication
Insulating Civil Servants from Undue
Ailments/Issues AYicting Indian Civil Services
Political Interference
Lack of Professionalism & Poor Professionalisation with Stability of
Capacity Building Tenure & Competition
Inekcient Incentive Systems Citizen-Centric Administration
Outdated Rules & Procedures Accountability
Systemic Inconsistencies in Outcome Orientation
Promotion
Promoting Public Service Values &
Lack of Adequate Transparency & Ethics
Accountability Procedures

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections

Schemes for the Following Vulnerable Sections

STs:
SCs & STs
National Commission for
Minorities
Scheduled Tribes
Children
Tribal Sub Plan
Elderly
TRIFED
Disabled
Scheduled Tribes and Other
Women Traditional Forest Dwellers

Transgender (Recognition of Forest Rights)

Act
Performance of These Schemes
Minorities:
Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions & Bodies
Constituted for Protection & Betterment of These
Vulnerable Sections
SCs:
The Protection of Civil Rights Act
The Scheduled Castes and the
Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of
Atrocities) Act
National Commission for
Scheduled Castes
Scheduled Castes Sub Plan
Disabled:
The Rehabilitation Council of
India Act
The Persons with Disabilities
(Equal Opportunities, Protection
of Rights and Full Participation)
Act
Mental Retardation and Multiple
Disabilities Act
The National Trust for Welfare of
Persons with
Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental
Retardation and Multiple
Disabilities Act
Rights of the Persons with
Disabilities Act
National Commission for
Minorities
National Commission for
Religious and Linguistic
Minorities
Women & Children
The Immoral Trakc (Prevention) Act
The Indecent Representation of
Women (Prevention) Act
The Dowry Prohibition Act
The Commission of Sati
(Prevention) Act
The Prohibition of Child Marriage
Act
Protection of Women from
Domestic Violence Act
Juvenile Justice (Care and
Protection of Children) Act
Central Adoption Resource Agency
(CARA)
The Protection of Children from
Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act
Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition
and Redressal)
Pre-Conception and Pre Natal
Diagnostic Techniques (PC&PNDT)
Act
Gender Budgeting
 National Policy for Women

Domestic Violence Act

Maternity Bene+t (Amendment) Act

Elderly

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents

and Senior Citizens Act

Issues Relating to Development & Management of Social Sector/Services

Health Education

India’s Performance on Various Status of Literacy in India

Health Indicators
Education Structure in India
Weaknesses of Indian Healthcare
Challenges Faced by Education
System
Sector in India
Health Infrastructure in India
Reforms Required
Universal Health Coverage
Government Initiatives
12th FYP Strategy
ASER Report
Universal Health Coverage
Financing Education
Health Insurance
Subramanian Panel Report
National Family Health Survey
Human Resource
National Health Policy
Need For Skill Development
National Health Mission
Skill Development Initiatives
Maternal & Adolescent Health
Challenges in Skilling Landscape in
Child Health India
Antimicrobial Resistance Shortcomings of Current Skill
Disease Burden in India Development Initiatives

Measures to Ensure Good Health Reforms Required

 Measures to Ensure Good Health Reforms Required
Outcomes Steps that can Be Taken
Government Initiatives

Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

Relation between Poverty & Hunger MDGs & SDGs

Distribution of Poverty & Hunger Food and nutrition insecurity - a

consequence of structural inequities
Magnitude & Trends of Poverty &
Hunger Constraints in Reducing Poverty &
Hunger
Causes of Poverty & Hunger
Measure to Reduce Poverty &
Cost/Impact of Poverty &
Hunger – National Food Security
Malnutrition
Act, Mid-day Meal Scheme,
MGNREGA etc.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

India and its Neighborhood – Relations

India’s Relations With

Bangladesh
China
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Myanmar
Nepal
Bhutan
Maldives

Bilateral, Regional & Global Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India's Interests

India’s Major Foreign Policy Doctrines Since 1947

India’s Major Foreign Policy Doctrines Since 1947
BBIN & BCIM
Non-aligned Movement (NAM)
BIMSTEC
Nuclear Doctrine
IBSA
Gujral Doctrine
ASEAN & RCEP
Look East to Act East
India-Africa Forum
Think West, etc.
SCO
Bilateral Relations With
Ashgabat Agreement
Major Powers Like – USA, Russia, FIPIC
Japan
IOR-ARC
Central Asian Countries
Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC)
West Asian Countries
Raisina Dialogue
African Countries
Heart of Asia Conference
Australia & New Zealand
East Asia Summit
EU & European Countries
G-20
Latin American Countries
Asian Development Bank
Paci+c Countries
National Security Summit
Regional & Global Groupings
Multilateral Nuclear Export
SAARC Regulatory Regimes: Wassenar,
MTCR, Australia Group
BRICS
Asian Development Bank

APEC, etc

Effect of Policies & Politics of Developed & Developing Countries on India's Interests

One Belt One Road WTO Reforms

International North–South Transport South China Sea Conmict

Corridor
 Corridor
Brexit
Global Trade War
Deglobalisation & Protectionism –
Global Currency War US Sanctions on Iran, US Pullout
from Paris Agreement, H-1B Visa
Syrian Crisis
Issue etc.
UN Reforms
OPEC Oil Prices Manipulation, etc.

Indian Diaspora

Spread of Indian Diaspora LM Singhvi High Level Committee

on the Diaspora
India’s Diaspora Policy &
Engagement Initiatives Role played by Indian Diaspora

OCI Issues Concerning the Diaspora:

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Dual Nationality

Know India Programme, etc. Remittances, etc.

Important International Institutions

UN & its Agencies IMF

WTO World Economic Forum

World Bank Commonwealth of Nations, etc.

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