General Studies II

Indian Constitution — evolution, features, amendments, basic structure Union and States — federal structure and devolution Separation of powers and dispute redressal Comparison of Indian constitutional scheme with other countries Parliament and State legislatures Executive, Judiciary and pressure groups Representation of People's Act Constitutional posts and bodies Statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies Government policies and interventions Development processes, NGOs, SHGs and stakeholders Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections Social Sector — Health, Education, Human Resources Poverty and hunger Governance, transparency, accountability and e-governance Role of civil services in a democracy India and its neighborhood relations Bilateral, regional and global groupings involving India Policies of developed/developing countries and Indian diaspora Important International institutions, agencies and fora