UPSC Syllabus PDF download - Mains Examination Part 2

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


1. Indian Constitution-Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant           Provisions and Basic Structure.

2.  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.

3.  Separation of Powers between various organs Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions.

4.  Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of Other Countries.

5.  Parliament and State Legislatures-Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and

Issues Arising out of these.

6. 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.

7.  Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act.

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

Constitutional Bodies.

9, Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial Bodies.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education,

Human Resources.

13. Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger.

14. Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Citizens Charters, Transparency & Accountability and institutional

and other measures.

15. Role of Civil Services in a Democracy.

16. India and its Neighborhood- Relations.

17. Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India's

interests.

18.Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's interests, Indian

Diaspora.

19.Important International Institutions, agencies and fora - their Structure, Mandate.




Polity

Indian Constitution

Historical Underpinning & Evolution


. Regulating Act (1773) to Independence Act (1947)

· Constituent Assembly

Objective Resolution

. Enactment & Enforcement of Constitution


Features


Written

. Flexible & Rigid

Federal & Unitary

Parliamentary Form of Government (Presidential vs.

Parliamentary Type of Government)


Amendments

. List of Significant Amendments & Their Provisions

. Procedure for Amending Constitution



Significant Provisions


Fundamental Rights

. Directive Principles of State Policy

Judicial Review

. Universal Adult Franchise

· Single Citizenship

Separation of Powers


Basic Structure


The Doctrine

Judgments & Cases



Functions & Responsibilities of the Union and the States


. 7th Schedule

. Legislative Functions

. Financial Functions

. Administrative & Quasi-Judicial Functions

Issues & Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure

Federal Structure in India - Is India truly Federal?


Cooperative & Competitive Federalism


Centre-State Relations


. Legislative Relations

Administrative Relations

Financial Relations

Trends in Centre-State Relations


Inter-State Relations


Inter-state Water Disputes


Inter-State Councils

Public Acts, Records and Judicial Proceedings

. Inter-State Trade and Commerce

. Zonal Councils


Emergency Provisions


Role of Governor

Reports of Various Commissions


2nd ARC, Punchhi, Sarkaria, etc.

Devolution of Powers & Finances to Local Levels & Challenges Therein

. Role of State Government

. Role of State Finance Commission

. 11th & 12th Schedule

. Reasons for Ineffective Performance

. Panchayat Devolution Index ( NITI Aayog)

. Steps That Can Be Taken to Improve Their

Performance


Separation of Powers Between Various Organs

. Doctrine of Separation of Power

. Separation of Power in Indian Constitution

. Doctrine of Checks & Balances

Provisions for Checks & Balances in Indian

Constitution

Related Judgments - Golaknath case,

Kesavananda Bharati, Indira Gandhi Vs Raj

Narain, Ram Jawaya vs Punjab


Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions

RTI

PIL

Tribunals, etc.


Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business,

Powers & Privileges

Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme With That of Other Countries Parliament & State Legislatures

. Written Constitution

. Blend of Rigidity and Flexibility

. Federal System with Unitary Bias

. Parliamentary Form of Government

. Synthesis of Parliamentary Sovereignty and

Judicial Supremacy

Integrated and Independent Judiciary

. Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State

Policy, Fundamental Duties

Secular State

. Universal Adult Franchise

· Single Citizenship

Emergency Provisions

ĐšThree-tier Government

. Due Process of Law vs. Procedure Established by

Law

. Impeachment of President, etc.





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