| Syllabus |
Subject |
Book Title |
Author / Publisher |
- Indian Constitution- 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.
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Polity |
Indian Polity |
Laxmikanth |
| The Constitution of India |
P. M. Bakshi |
| Newspaper & Magazines For Latest Updates. |
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- Separation of powers between various organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
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A A SHAH’s Class Notes |
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- Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
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- 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.
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- Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
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- Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
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- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
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- 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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Socio-Economic related
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Yojana |
Publication Division |
- 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.
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Yojana |
Publication Division |
| A A SHAH’s Class Notes |
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- 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.
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Public Administration related |
Yojana |
Publication Division |
| A A SHAH’s Class Notes |
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- 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.
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International relations
 |
India’s Foreign Policy |
V N Khanna |
| Newspapers, Magazines |
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| A A SHAH’s Class Notes |
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