GS2 · Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations
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.
Syllabus line GS2-L6. These 7 themes have PYQs under it; several also draw on other papers.
- T68Women in politics, law & institutions: reservation, judiciary, NCW, gender justice
- T80Environment, courts & civil society: Art 21, environmental PILs, green NGOs & pressure groups
- T85Judicial appointments & independence: collegium, NJAC
- T88Governor, President's Rule & emergency provisions
- T93Parliament: role of MPs, executive accountability, Rajya Sabha, privileges
- T96Executive: cabinet, ordinances & pardon
- T101Pressure groups & interest representation