General Studies:- 2
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MPSC Mains syllabus

General Studies:- 2

Syllabus as published by the MPSC. Always confirm against the latest official notification.

40 syllabus topics in the commission's order; 27 have notes. Open a topic to read its notes, then practise with the daily mains questions.

  1. Governance, Constitution, Poli ty, Social Justice and International…
    1. Governance, Constitution, Poli ty, Social Justice and International relations with some w eightage to MaharashtraNotes coming
  2. Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features…Notes
    1. Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structureNotes
  3. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues…
    1. 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 thereinNotes
  4. Separation of powers between various organs
    1. Dispute redressal mechanisms and institutionsNotes
  5. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other…Notes
    1. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries Parliament and State LegislaturesNotes
    2. Structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of theseNotes
  6. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the JudiciaryNotes
    1. Ministries and Departments of the GovernmentNotes
    2. Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the PolityNotes
  7. Local self government.Notes
  8. Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.Notes
  9. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and…
    1. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional BodiesNotes
  10. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.Notes
  11. Government policies and interventions for development in various…Notes
    1. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementationNotes
  12. Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs…
    1. Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholdersNotes
  13. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the…
    1. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemesNotes
    2. Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sectionsNotes
  14. Issues relating to the development and management of Social…Notes
    1. Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human ResourcesNotes
  15. Issues relating to poverty and hunger.Notes coming
  16. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability…
    1. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potentialNotes
    2. Citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measuresNotes
  17. Role of civil services in a democracy.Notes coming
  18. India and its neighbourhood- relations.Notes coming
  19. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving…Notes
    1. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interestsNotes
  20. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries…Notes
    1. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian DiasporaNotes
  21. Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.Notes coming
  22. Paper‐ 6 (250 Marks)Notes coming