GS2 Mains PYQs
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations. 275 questions in this collection.
By year
| Year | Questions |
|---|---|
| GS2 2026 | 20 |
| GS2 2025 | 20 |
| GS2 2024 | 20 |
| GS2 2023 | 20 |
| GS2 2022 | 20 |
| GS2 2021 | 20 |
| GS2 2020 | 20 |
| GS2 2019 | 10 |
| GS2 2018 | 20 |
| GS2 2017 | 20 |
| GS2 2016 | 20 |
| GS2 2015 | 20 |
| GS2 2014 | 20 |
| GS2 2013 | 25 |
Themes with GS2 questions
Sorted by how many GS2 questions each theme holds.
- T98Elections & electoral reforms: RPA, ECI, MCC, ONOE, EVMs
- T93Parliament: role of MPs, executive accountability, Rajya Sabha, privileges
- T87Centre–State relations: cooperative, competitive & confrontational federalism
- T92Local self-government: 73rd/74th Amendments, functions, funds & functionaries
- T68Women in politics, law & institutions: reservation, judiciary, NCW, gender justice
- T102Policy design, implementation & people's participation
- T111Education policy: NEP, RTE, higher education, exams
- T69SHGs & microfinance
- T72Commissions for social justice & human rights: NCSC, NCST, NCBC, NHRC
- T86Tribunals, Lok Adalats, arbitration & legal aid
- T97Comparative constitutions: UK, USA, France
- T103Civil society, NGOs, charitable trusts & donor agencies
- T104Transparency, accountability & anti-corruption: RTI, whistleblowers, Lokpal, corporate governance
- T106E-governance & the digital divide
- T108Civil services in a democracy: ethos, neutrality, reforms
- T115Neighbourhood: Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Project Mausam
- T121Regional & multilateral groupings: SCO, BRICS, NDB/AIIB, BIMSTEC, SAARC
- T124UN reform, Bretton Woods & global governance
- T74Poverty: measurement, causes & alleviation
- T80Environment, courts & civil society: Art 21, environmental PILs, green NGOs & pressure groups
- T83Judicial activism, PIL, judicial legislation & separation of powers
- T89Special provisions & asymmetric federalism: J&K, Delhi, Art 371A
- T91Fiscal federalism: Finance Commission, GST & state finances
- T99CAG & Attorney General
- T100Regulatory & quasi-judicial bodies: CCI, SEBI–IRDA, tariff authorities
- T101Pressure groups & interest representation
- T109Public health system & universal health coverage
- T116Indo-Pacific, Quad, AUKUS & sea lanes: straits, South China Sea, trade shift
- T117Great-power politics: US–China rivalry, NATO, China+1, Indo-US vs Indo-Russian defence
- T118West Asia: energy security, Israel, Iran, I2U2
- T123WTO, trade wars & protectionism
- T75Hunger, malnutrition & food security law: NFSA, Mid-Day Meal, millets
- T78Fundamental Rights: privacy, Art 21, movement, transgender rights
- T82Amending power & basic structure
- T88Governor, President's Rule & emergency provisions
- T94Parliamentary committees & financial accountability: PAC, Estimates, DRSCs
- T96Executive: cabinet, ordinances & pardon
- T112Skills, HRD & the demographic dividend
- T122Indian diaspora: from indentured labour to strategic asset
- T70Affirmative action & welfare schemes for vulnerable sections
- T85Judicial appointments & independence: collegium, NJAC
- T95Presiding officers & anti-defection
- T105Citizens' Charter & citizen-centric administration
- T107DBT, Aadhaar & digital welfare delivery
- T114China: BRI, CPEC, String of Pearls & economic leverage
- T120India & Africa: resources, digital partnership, influence
- T61Secularism: Indian vs Western models
- T65Gender concepts, patriarchy & women's social status
- T71Disability & inclusion: RPwD Act 2016
- T73Children's rights & child policy: NCPCR, National Child Policy
- T77Preamble, features & the 'living' Constitution
- T79Freedom of speech & expression: hate speech, films, Section 66A
- T81DPSP, Uniform Civil Code & extra-constitutional bodies (khaps)
- T84Constitutional morality
- T90Party system: national vs regional parties
- T113Pakistan & Afghanistan: terror, distrust, soft power, surgical strikes, ISAF withdrawal
- T119Central Asia: connectivity & strategic presence
- T18Making of the Constitution: Government of India Act 1935 to Constituent Assembly
- T19Integration & reorganisation of states: princely states, linguistic states, new & smaller states
- T21Early foreign policy & wars: Tashkent, Bangladesh 1971, Gujral doctrine
- T47River interlinking & water disputes: inter-state and transboundary
- T51Tribal identity, rights & development
- T53Ageing population & elderly care
- T57Smart cities, rural–urban integration & urban transport
- T110Pandemics & global health: COVID-19, WHO, vaccines
- T125Global climate regime & India's commitments: Kyoto, Paris, COP26, ISA, CCUS
- T133Inflation, monetary policy & the poor
- T135Infrastructure & investment models: PPP, Gati Shakti, concession agreements
- T163Terrorism & external state/non-state actors
- T170Maritime & coastal security: piracy, IMO