Paper III | GS || Flashcards
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations.
1# Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings…
evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
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# Separation of powers between various organs
dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
4# Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
5# Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning,
conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
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# Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
8# Appointment to various Constitutional posts,
powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
9# Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
10# Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and
issues arising out of their design and implementation.
11# Development processes and the development industry
the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
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# Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services
relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
14# Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
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.
