GENERAL STUDIES-II

PAPER-V: GENERAL STUDIES-II (200 MARKS) 

UNIT–I 

      1.SUB UNIT–1 

• Constitution of India: Historical underpinning, evolution, salient features. 
• Significant provisions including Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties. 
• Amending process and important Constitutional Amendments and theory of basic structure. 

      2. SUB UNIT-2 

• Parliament and State legislatures, Structure, Organization and functioning of the Union and State Executive and the Judiciary. 
• Functions and responsibilities of Union and States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up-to local level and challenges therein. 
• Salient features of the Representation of People's Act. 
• Appointments to various constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various constitutional bodies in India.

       3. SUB UNIT-3

• Reorganization and politics of statehood. 
• Development of political parties, major Political parties and their support base and performance in the Assembly and Parliamentary elections in Himachal Pradesh. 
• Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the State. 
• Structure, organization and functioning of Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-Judicial bodies in Himachal Pradesh. 

 Note:— All the topics / subjects covered under SUB UNIT-3 are relevant to the State of Himachal Pradesh.

 UNIT-II 

      1. SUB UNIT-1 

• Institutional framework, Policies and Interventions for development in various sectors in India. 
• Governance, Good governance, Citizen Charters, effective public service delivery, transparency, accountability and ethics in governance in India. 
• District Administration: Changing role of Deputy Commissioner. 
• Local self-government in urban and rural areas in India. 

      2. SUB-UNIT-2 

• Role of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), 
• Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Civil Society in Governance in India. 
• Bodies constituted, Policies, Programmes and Schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes. 
• Women, Minorities, Backward classes, Differently-abled persons, and children in India. 
• Issues relating to quality of life: livelihood, poverty, hunger, disease and social inclusiveness. 

      3. SUB UNIT-3 

• Governance in Himachal Pradesh: 
• The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Guarantee Act 2011; 
• Right to Information Act, 2005 and rules made thereunder by the Himachal Pradesh Government. 
• Administrative reforms for effective public service delivery in Himachal Pradesh. 
• Implementation of 73rd& 74th Constitutional amendments in Himachal Pradesh. 
• Issues and Challenges. Programmes and policies for the welfare of differently-abled persons, women and children in Himachal Pradesh. 

 Note:— All the topics / subjects covered under SUB UNIT-3 are relevant to the State of Himachal Pradesh. 

UNIT-III 

      1. SUB UNIT-I 

• Bilateral, Regional and Global groupings and agreements involving India and affecting India’s interests. 
• India’s look east policy. 
• India’s relations with United States of America (U.S.A.), Russia, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Maldives and Middle East Countries. 

      2. SUB UNIT-2 

• Effects of the policies of developed and developing countries on India’s interest, Indian Diaspora. 
• Important international Institutions, agencies and fora, their structure and mandate. 

      3. SUB UNIT-3 

• Cyber crime and drug menace – mechanism to detect and control it in Himachal Pradesh. 
• Enactments made by Himachal Pradesh Government to protect and promote the interests of agrarian society. 
• Various policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the socioeconomic development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the State. 
• Tribal welfare administration, Tribal sub plan and Single line administration in Himachal Pradesh. 

 Note:— All the topics / subjects covered under SUB UNIT-3 are relevant to the State of Himachal Pradesh.