HPPCS Mains Printed Spiral Binded Notes Paper 5 (GS-II)
Number of pages-228
PAPER-V: GENERAL STUDIES-II (200 MARKS)UNIT–ISUB
UNIT–1
· Constitution of India: Historical underpinning,
evolution, salient features.· Significant provisions including Fundamental Rights & Fundamental
Duties., Directive Principles of State Policy,· Amending process and important Constitutional
Amendments and theory of basic structure.
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· Parliament and State legislatures, Structure,
Organization and functioning of the Union Executive and State Executive and
the Judiciary.· Functions and responsibilities of Union and States, issues and
challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and
finances up-to local level and challenges therein.· Salient features of the Representation of People's
Act. Appointments to various constitutional posts, powers, functions and
responsibilities of various constitutional bodies in India.·
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Reorganization and politics of statehood.·· Development of political parties, major Political
parties and their support base and performance in the Assembly and
Parliamentary elections in Himachal Pradesh.· Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the
Himachal Pradesh.· Structure, organization and functioning of Statutory, Regulatory and
various Quasi- Judicial bodies in Himachal Pradesh.
Note:— All the topics / subjects covered under
SUB UNIT-3 are relevant to the State of Himachal Pradesh.UNIT-II
SUB UNIT-1
Institutional framework, Policies and
Interventions for development in various sectors in India.·· Governance, Good governance, Citizen Charters, effective
public service delivery, transparency, accountability and ethics in governance
in India.· District Administration:
Changing role of Deputy Commissioner.· Local self-government in urban and rural areas in
India.
SUB-UNIT-2
· Role of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs),· Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Civil Society in
Governance in India.· Bodies constituted, Policies, Programmes and Schemes for welfare of
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,· Women, Minorities, Backward classes, Differently-abled
persons, and children in India.· Issues relating to quality of life: livelihood, poverty, hunger, disease
and social inclusiveness.
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Governance in Himachal Pradesh:·· The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Guarantee Act 2011;· Right to Information Act, 2005 and rules made thereunder
by the Himachal Pradesh Government.· Administrative reforms for effective public service
delivery in Himachal Pradesh.· Implementation of 73 & 74 Constitutional amendments in Himachal
Pradesh.· Issues and Challenges.
Programmes and policies for the welfare of differently-abled persons, women and
children in Himachal Pradesh.
Note:— All the topics / subjects covered under
SUB UNIT-3 are relevant to the State of Himachal Pradesh.
UNIT-III
SUB UNIT-I
· Bilateral, Regional and Global groupings and
agreements involving India and affecting India’s interests.· India’s look east policy.· India’s relations with United States of America
(U.S.A.), Russia, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal,
Maldives and Middle East Countries.
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· Effects of the
policies of developed and developing countries on India’s interest, Indian
Diaspora.· Important international
Institutions, agencies and fora, their structure and mandate.
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· Cyber crime and drug menace – mechanism to detect and
control it in Himachal Pradesh.· Enactments made by Himachal Pradesh Government to protect and promote
the interests of agrarian society.· Various
policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the socioeconomic
development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the State.· Tribal
welfare administration, Tribal sub plan and Single line administration in
Himachal Pradesh.
