GS Paper-II Syllabus ( Hindi | English)

General Studies 2(GS 2) Paper Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam consists of the below major areas : Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations. Detailed syllabus is given below:

सामान्य अध्ययन प्रश्नपत्र-2 शासन व्यवस्था, संविधान, शासन प्रणाली, सामाजिक न्याय तथा अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संबंध		GS-Paper 2 Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations
क्र.सं.	विषय	S.No.	Topic
1.	भारतीय संविधान- ऐतिहासिक आधार, विकास, विशेषताएँ, संशोधन, महत्त्वपूर्ण प्रावधान और बुनियादी संरचना।	1.	Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
2.	संघ एवं राज्यों के कार्य तथा उत्तरदायित्व, संघीय ढाँचे से संबंधित विषय एवं चुनौतियाँ, स्थानीय स्तर पर शक्तियों और वित्त का हस्तांतरण और उसकी चुनौतियाँ।	2.	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 therein.
3.	विभिन्न घटकों के बीच शक्तियों का पृथक्करण, विवाद निवारण तंत्र तथा संस्थान।	3.	Separation of powers between various organs, dispute re-dressal mechanisms and institutions.
4.	भारतीय संवैधानिक योजना की अन्य देशों के साथ तुलना।	4.	Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
5.	संसद और राज्य विधायिका– संरचना, कार्य, कार्य-संचालन, शक्तियाँ एवं विशेषाधिकार और इनसे उत्पन्न होने वाले विषय।	5.	Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
6.	कार्यपालिका और न्यायपालिका की संरचना, संगठन और कार्य– सरकार के मंत्रालय एवं विभाग, प्रभावक समूह और औपचारिक/अनौपचारिक संघ तथा शासन प्रणाली में उनकी भूमिका।	6.	Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
7.	जन प्रतिनिधित्व अधिनियम की मुख्य विशेषताएँ।	7.	Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
8.	विभिन्न संवैधानिक पदों पर नियुक्ति और विभिन्न संवैधानिक निकायों की शक्तियाँ, कार्य और उत्तरदायित्व।	8.	Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
9.	सांविधिक, विनियामक और विभिन्न अर्द्ध-न्यायिक निकाय।	9.	Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
10.	सरकारी नीतियों और विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में विकास के लिये हस्तक्षेप और उनके अभिकल्पन तथा कार्यान्वयन के कारण उत्पन्न विषय।	10.	Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
11.	विकास प्रक्रिया तथा विकास उद्योग- गैर-सरकारी संगठनों, स्वयं सहायता समूहों, विभिन्न समूहों और संघों, दानकर्ताओं, लोकोपकारी संस्थाओं, संस्थागत एवं अन्य पक्षों की भूमिका।	11.	Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
12.	केन्द्र एवं राज्यों द्वारा जनसंख्या के अति संवेदनशील वर्गों के लिये कल्याणकारी योजनाएँ और इन योजनाओं का कार्य-निष्पादन; इन अति संवेदनशील वर्गों की रक्षा एवं बेहतरी के लिये गठित तंत्र, विधि, संस्थान एवं निकाय।	12.	Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
13.	स्वास्थ्य, शिक्षा, मानव संसाधनों से संबंधित सामाजिक क्षेत्र/सेवाओं के विकास और प्रबंधन से संबंधित विषय।	13.	Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
14.	गरीबी एवं भूख से संबंधित विषय।	14.	Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
15.	शासन व्यवस्था, पारदर्शिता और जवाबदेही के महत्त्वपूर्ण पक्ष, ई-गवर्नेंस- अनुप्रयोग, मॉडल, सफलताएँ, सीमाएँ और संभावनाएँ; नागरिक चार्टर, पारदर्शिता एवं जवाबदेही और संस्थागत तथा अन्य उपाय।	15.	Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
16.	लोकतंत्र में सिविल सेवाओं की भूमिका।	16.	Role of civil services in a democracy.
17.	भारत एवं इसके पड़ोसी- संबंध।	17.	India and its neighborhood- relations.
18.	द्विपक्षीय, क्षेत्रीय और वैश्विक समूह और भारत से संबंधित और/अथवा भारत के हितों को प्रभावित करने वाले करार।	18.	Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
19.	भारत के हितों पर विकसित तथा विकासशील देशों की नीतियों तथा राजनीति का प्रभाव; प्रवासी भारतीय।	19.	Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
20.	महत्त्वपूर्ण अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संस्थान, संस्थाएँ और मंच- उनकी संरचना, अधिदेश।	20.	Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

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