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GS Paper II

Governance, Polity & IR

Subjects & Sectors

Neural Syllabus Node Grid

Polity & Constitution

Constitution — Foundations

Historical Evolution of Indian Constitution (1773-1947)

Constituent Assembly & Constitutional Making Process

Salient Features of Indian Constitution

Federal vs Unitary Features of Indian Constitution

Parliamentary vs Presidential System — Comparison

Preamble — Values & Constitutional Philosophy

Fundamental Rights — Scope, Limitations & Judicial Interpretation

Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) — Implementation & Conflicts with FR

Fundamental Duties

Basic Structure Doctrine — Evolution & Significance

Constitutional Amendments — Process, Key Amendments & Pending Amendments

India as a Welfare State

Federalism

Centre-State Legislative Relations — Union, State & Concurrent Lists

Centre-State Administrative Relations

Centre-State Financial Relations & Fiscal Federalism

Governor — Role, Discretionary Powers & Politicisation

Misuse of Article 356 — President's Rule

Inter-State Council & Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

Special Category Status & Special Packages for States

Centrally Sponsored Schemes — Issues & Rationalisation

GST & Cooperative Federalism

Finance Commission — Role, Devolution & Analysis

Demand for Smaller States & State Formation Issues

Legislature

Parliament — Structure, Functions & Composition (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha)

State Legislatures — Legislative Assembly & Legislative Council

Law Making Process in India

Parliamentary Committees — Role & Functions

Parliamentary Privileges & Immunity

Anti-Defection Law — Tenth Schedule & Issues

Ordinance Making Power — Misuse & Reforms

Women's Reservation in Parliament

Simultaneous Elections — Feasibility & Debate

Declining Standards of Parliamentary Functioning

Delegated Legislation & Issues

Executive

President of India — Powers, Functions & Role

Prime Minister & Council of Ministers

Governor — Constitutional Role vs Political Reality

Emergency Provisions — National, State & Financial Emergency

Coalition Government — Challenges & Stability

Judiciary

Supreme Court — Guardian of Constitution & Fundamental Rights

Judicial Review — Scope & Limits

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) — Evolution & Misuse

Judicial Activism vs Judicial Overreach

Collegium System & Judicial Appointments (NJAC Controversy)

Judicial Accountability & Transparency

High Courts & Subordinate Courts — Structure & Issues

Fast Track Courts, Gram Nyayalayas & Access to Justice

Lok Adalat, NALSA & Alternative Dispute Resolution

All India Judicial Services — Debate & Feasibility

National Litigation Policy & Pendency Crisis

Constitutional Bodies

Election Commission of India — Powers, Appointment & Electoral Reforms

Paid News, Model Code of Conduct & Electoral Finance

CAG of India — Role, Independence & Audit Functions

UPSC — Appointment, Functions & Civil Services Reforms

Finance Commission — Constitutional Role & Recommendations

National Commission for SC/ST — Functions & Effectiveness

Statutory & Regulatory Bodies

SEBI — Powers, Functions & Securities Market Regulation

RBI — Autonomy, Functions & Monetary Policy (GS2)

CBI — Appointment, Autonomy vs Accountability

CVC — Anti-Corruption Role & Effectiveness

TRAI — Telecom Regulation & Net Neutrality

IRDA — Insurance Regulation

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) — Functions & Limitations

Central & State Information Commissions — RTI Implementation

National Green Tribunal (NGT) — Jurisdiction & Effectiveness

Lokpal & Lokayukta — Constitutional Status & Implementation

NITI Aayog — Role, Structure vs Planning Commission

Zonal Councils — Purpose & Relevance

Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances

Separation of Powers — Indian Context vs USA/UK

Checks & Balances in Indian Constitution

Conflict of Interest Issues in Parliament & Executive

Electoral System

Representation of People's Act — Key Provisions & Amendments

Electoral Reforms — State Funding, NOTA, Compulsory Voting

Anti-Defection Law — Issues & Reform Needed

Office of Profit — Constitutional Provisions & Controversies

Political Parties — Registration, Regulation & RTI