Constitution & Polity
25 themes · 123 PYQs. Open a theme to see what UPSC asks, what to prepare and every question.
- 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
- T83Judicial activism, PIL, judicial legislation & separation of powers
- T84Constitutional morality
- T85Judicial appointments & independence: collegium, NJAC
- T86Tribunals, Lok Adalats, arbitration & legal aid
- T87Centre–State relations: cooperative, competitive & confrontational federalism
- T88Governor, President's Rule & emergency provisions
- T89Special provisions & asymmetric federalism: J&K, Delhi, Art 371A
- T90Party system: national vs regional parties
- T91Fiscal federalism: Finance Commission, GST & state finances
- T92Local self-government: 73rd/74th Amendments, functions, funds & functionaries
- T93Parliament: role of MPs, executive accountability, Rajya Sabha, privileges
- T94Parliamentary committees & financial accountability: PAC, Estimates, DRSCs
- T95Presiding officers & anti-defection
- T96Executive: cabinet, ordinances & pardon
- T97Comparative constitutions: UK, USA, France
- T98Elections & electoral reforms: RPA, ECI, MCC, ONOE, EVMs
- T99CAG & Attorney General
- T100Regulatory & quasi-judicial bodies: CCI, SEBI–IRDA, tariff authorities
- T101Pressure groups & interest representation
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