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Polity Syllabus for UPSC | Mains Polity UPSC/IAS Previous year Question decoded (2013-2021)

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Mains Polity UPSC/IAS Previous year Question decoded (2013-2021)

Polity Syllabus For UPSC DECODED IN BLOCKS : SURE SHOT METHOD :

[Block-A] Polity

[Block-B] Policies for sectors, services

[Block-C] Governance & groups

[Block-D] IR Diplomacy

 

 

Contents:

[Block-A] Polity

    1. Polity: Basics of Constitution
    2. Polity: The Executive
    3. Polity: Legislature & Elections
    4. Polity: Separation of Powers
    5. Polity: Federalism & Local governance
    6. Polity: Bodies

[Block-B] Policies for sectors, services

    1. Welfare: Policies & Schemes
    2. Welfare: Social Services: Health, Edu, HRD
    3. Welfare: Sectoral Policies (Economy related)

[Block-C] Governance & groups

    1. Governance: Accountability & E-Gov
    2. Groups: Civil Services, NGO, SHG, Pressure Groups

[Block-D] IR Diplomacy

    1. IR/Diplomacy: Neighbors
    2. IR/Diplomacy: Not-Neighbors but affecting interests
    3. IR/Diplomacy: Institutions, Groupings, Agreements

 

START BLOCK -WISE UPSC syllabus:

  • [Block-A] : Polity

A1. Basics of Constitution :

A1a. Historical underpinnings & evolution;

A1b. Features,

A1c. Amendments,

A1d. Significant provisions,

A1e. Basic structure;

A1f. Comparison of Indian constitutional scheme with other countries.

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