PAPER-V: GENERAL STUDIES-II- Polity and Internatio...
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PAPER-V: GENERAL STUDIES-II- Polity and International Relations

57 syllabus topics in the commission's order; 56 have notes. Open a topic to read its notes, then practise with the daily mains questions.

  1. Constitution of India: Historical underpinning, evolutionNotes
  2. salient featuresNotes
  3. Significant provisionsNotes
  4. including Fundamental Rights & Fundamental DutiesNotes
  5. Directive Principles of State PolicyAsked in 2024, 2020Notes
  6. Amending process and important Constitutional AmendmentsNotes
  7. and theory of basic structureAsked in 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017Notes
  8. Parliament and State legislaturesNotes
  9. Structure, Organization and functioning of the Union Executive andNotes
  10. State ExecutiveNotes
  11. and the JudiciaryNotes
  12. Functions and responsibilities of Union and StatesNotes
  13. issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structureNotes
  14. devolution of powers and finances up-to local level and challenges thereinNotes
  15. Salient features of the Representation of People's ActNotes
  16. Development of political parties, major Political parties and their…Asked in 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018Notes
    1. Development of political parties, major Political parties and their support base and performance in the Assembly and Parliamentary elections in Himachal PradeshNotes
  17. Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the Himachal PradeshAsked in 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018Notes
  18. Structure, organization and functioning of Statutory, Regulatory and various QuasiAsked in 2024, 2023, 2020Notes
    1. Judicial bodies in Himachal PradeshNotes
  19. Governance, Good governanceNotes
  20. Citizen ChartersNotes
  21. effective public service deliveryNotes
  22. transparencyNotes
  23. accountability and ethics in governance in IndiaAsked in 2024Notes
  24. District Administration: Changing role of Deputy CommissionerAsked in 2021Notes
  25. Local self-government in urban and rural areas in IndiaAsked in 2021Notes
  26. Role of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)Notes
  27. Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Civil Society in Governance in IndiaAsked in 2024, 2020, 2016Notes
  28. Bodies constituted, Policies, Programmes and Schemes for welfare of…Asked in 2021Notes
    1. Bodies constituted, Policies, Programmes and Schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled TribesNotes
  29. Women, Minorities, Backward classes, Differently-abled persons, and children in IndiaAsked in 2018, 2017Notes
  30. Issues relating to quality of lifeNotes
  31. livelihood, povertyNotes
  32. Governance in Himachal PradeshNotes
  33. The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Guarantee Act 2011Asked in 2023, 2020, 2019, 2018Notes
  34. Right to Information Act, 2005 and rules made thereunder by the…Asked in 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017Notes
    1. Right to Information Act, 2005 and rules made thereunder by the Himachal Pradesh GovernmentNotes
  35. Administrative reforms for effective public service delivery in Himachal PradeshAsked in 2024, 2019Notes
  36. Implementation of 73 & 74 Constitutional amendments in Himachal PradeshAsked in 2023, 2020Notes
  37. Issues and ChallengesAsked in 2019, 2017Notes
    1. Programmes and policies for the welfare of differently-abled persons, women and children in Himachal PradeshNotes
  38. Bilateral, Regional and Global groupings and agreements involving…Notes
    1. Bilateral, Regional and Global groupings and agreements involving India and affecting India’s interestsNotes
  39. India’s look east policyNotes
  40. India’s relations with United States of America (U.S.A.), Russia…Asked in 2020, 2019Notes
    1. India’s relations with United States of America (U.S.A.), Russia, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Maldives and Middle East CountriesNotes coming

  1. Effects of the policies of developed and developing countries on India’s interestNotes
  2. Indian DiasporaNotes
  3. Important international Institutions, agencies and fora, their structure and mandateNotes
  4. Cyber crime and drug menace – mechanism to detect and control it in Himachal PradeshNotes
  5. Enactments made by Himachal Pradesh Government to protect and promote…Asked in 2017Notes
    1. Enactments made by Himachal Pradesh Government to protect and promote the interests of agrarian societyNotes
  6. Various policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the…Asked in 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018Notes
    1. Various policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the socioeconomic development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the StateNotes
  7. Tribal welfare administration, Tribal sub plan and Single line…Asked in 2021, 2019Notes
    1. Tribal welfare administration, Tribal sub plan and Single line administration in Himachal PradeshNotes