GS2 · Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations
Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
Syllabus line GS2-L1. These 8 themes have PYQs under it; several also draw on other papers.
- T18Making of the Constitution: Government of India Act 1935 to Constituent Assembly
- T68Women in politics, law & institutions: reservation, judiciary, NCW, gender justice
- T77Preamble, features & the 'living' Constitution
- T78Fundamental Rights: privacy, Art 21, movement, transgender rights
- T79Freedom of speech & expression: hate speech, films, Section 66A
- T80Environment, courts & civil society: Art 21, environmental PILs, green NGOs & pressure groups
- T81DPSP, Uniform Civil Code & extra-constitutional bodies (khaps)
- T82Amending power & basic structure