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Introduction to Public Administration [21 Notes- 2% Effort]
Meaning [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Nature and Scope [9 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Nature and Scope of Public Administration
- Characteristics, Meaning & Nature of Public Administration - Integral, Managerial & Modern View
- 2
- Public Administration: Scope of Public Administration- State Activity, as a Discipline, POSDRCORB View, Importance of Public Administration, Basis of Government
- Public Administration: Meaning, Nature and Scope: Characteristics of Public Administration- Meaning, Public Administration: Meaning
- 3
- Public Administration: Meaning, Nature and Scope: Nature of Public Administration, Scope of Public Administration, POSDRCORB View, Importance of Public Administration, Basis of Government- Integral & Managerial, Modern View, State Activity, as a Discipline
- Evolution of Public Administration: Rise of the Study of Public Administration, Evolution of Public Administration- Politics/Administration Dichotomy (1887 - 1926) , Principles of Administration (1927 - 1937) , Criticism and Challenges (1937 - 1950) , Crisis of Identity (1948 - 1970)
- 4
- Economic Administration: Nature and Scope
- Financial Administration: Evolution, Meaning, Scope and Significance
- 5
- Principles of Financial Administration
Public and Private Administration [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
New Public Administration [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Goals of New Public Administration
- New Public Management
- 2
- New Public Administration (NPA) : First Minnow-Brook Conference 1968- Relevance, Values, Social Equity, Change, the Second Minnow-Brook Conference (1988) , Minnow-Brook III 2008- Democratic Performance Management, Financial Management, Globalization Perspectives
Evolution and Present Status of the Discipline [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Politics Administration Dichotomy [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Paradigm Shift from Government to Governance [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Personnel Administration [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Administrative Thinkers [39 Notes- 5% Effort]
Kautilya [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Arthashastra
- Kautilya: Saptanga Theory, Principles of Public Administration According to Kautilya, Central Administration Machinery, Local Administration, Critical Evaluation
- 2
- Political Theory - Approaches
- Formation of New States and Alteration of Boundaries: The Territory of India Shall Comprise (Article 1)
- 3
- Basic Objectives: Socialism, Democratic, Republic, Justice
- Political Theory in Arthashastra
Woodrow Wilson [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Woodrow Wilson
- Woodrow Wilson: Public Administration as a Science, Evolution to the Study of Public Administration, Dichotomy between Politics and Administration Public Opinion and Administration, Critical Evaluation
Luther Gullick and Lyndall Urwick [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Luther Gullick and Urwick: Important Elements, the Theory of Departmentalization
- Luther Halsey Gulick: Relationship between Politics and Administration, Role of Government and Administration in Society, Science and Values in Administration, Administrative Reformation, Evaluation
Max Weber [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Max Weber, Dysfunction of Bureaucracy
- Authority, Power and Responsibility: Meaning, Prominent Scholars on Authority, Power and Authority- Views of MP Follet on Authority, Chester Barnard on Authority, Herbert Simon՚s View of Authority, Amitai Etzonis View of Authority
- 2
- Max Weber: Methodology, Rationalisation, Ideal Type Bureaucracy, Critique of Weberian Model, Assessment
- Critics of Max Weber: Weber՚s Bureaucracy
- 3
- Critics of Max Weber: Critics of Weber՚s Bureaucracy
FW Taylor [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- FW Taylor: Basic Principles of Scientific Management, Criticism of Taylor
- F. W Taylor: Flaws Identified by Taylor in Administration, Methodology of Taylor, Four Objectives of Scientific Management, Four Principles of Scientific Management, Criticism
Henri Fayol [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
MP Follet [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- MP Follet: Conflict and Integration, New Concept of Power, Authority and Responsibility, the Giving of Orders, Leadership, Planning and Coordination
- Mary Parker Follet: Conflict and Resolution, Power, Authority and Control
- 2
- Mary Parker Follet
Elton Mayo [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- George Elton Mayo: Great Illumination Experiment (1924 - 27) , Relay Assembly Test Room Experiment (1927 - 32) , Human Attitudes and Sentiments Experiment (1928 - 31) , Social Organisation (1931 - 32) , Conclusions of the Hawthorne Studies, Criticism of Human Relation School of Management
- George Elton Mayo: Hawthorne Studies, Mayo՚s Contribution to Management- Illumination Experiment, Relay Assembly Test Room, Massive Interviewing Programme (Clinical Phase) , Bank Wiring Observation Group
Herbert Simon [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Herbert Simon: Importance of Values and Facts in Decision Making, Types of Rationality According to Simon, Concept of Bounded Rationality, Types of Decisions According to Simon
- Herbert Simon: Criticism of Classical Theory, Rejection of Wilsonian Concept, Administrative Behaviour, Decision Making, Programmed and Non Programmed Decisions
DH McGregor [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Theory X and Theory Y of Mc Gregor, Scanlon Plan, Critical Evaluation of Douglas Mc Gregor, Books by Mc Gregor
- Douglas Murray McGregor: Criticism of Classical Models, Theory X, Theory Y- McGregor՚s Criticism, Advantages of Theory Y
Abraham Maslow [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Abraham Maslow: Maslow՚s Theory of Criticism
- Abraham Maslow: Humanistic Approach- Theory of Motivation, Maslow՚s Hierarchy of Needs, Critical Evaluation, Eupsychian Management
Herzberg [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Chris Argyris and Fred Riggs [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Chris Argyris: Human Personality and the Organisation (Maturity-Immaturity) , Concept of Inter-Personal Competence, Form of Future Organisation, T Group or Sensitivity Training
- Fred W Riggs: Present Scenario of Public Administration, Riggsian Models, Tools to Understand Administrative Theory, Sala Model
- 2
- Chris Argyris: Different Phases of Argyris Work, Organisation Development and Organisation Change, Critique of Herbert Simon, Intervention Strategies for Organisational Change, Techniques of Programmed Learning and T-Group, Action Science, Actionable Knowledge, Model I and Model II
Chester Irving Bernard [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Chester Barnard: Organisation as a Co-Operative System, Concept, Functions of the Executive, Motivation
- Chester Barnard: Bernard՚s Humanism, Bernard՚s Theory of Organisation, Authority- Elements in an Organisation
Dwight Waldo [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Peter Drucker [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Peter Ferdinand Drucker: Main Ideas of Peter Drucker. Evaluation of Writings and Ideas of Peter Drucker
- Peter Drucker
Minnobrook Perspective [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Theories [8 Notes- 1% Effort]
Classical [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Major Premises of Classical Theory, Henry Fayol, Elements of Management According to Fayol, Fayol՚s Principles of Management, Luther Gullick and Urwick, Criticism of Classical Theory of Organisation
- Approaches to Public Administration: Scientific Management Approach, Taylor՚s Concept or Philosophy of Management, Principles of Scientific Management, Critical Evaluation, Classical Approach
Human Relations [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Human Relations Theory, Conclusions of the Hawthrone Experiments, Premises of Human Relations School
- Human Relations School: Emergence of Human Relations Approach, Contribution of Elton Mayo, Hawthorne Experiments, Characteristics of Human Relations Approach, Critical Evaluation
Bureaucratic [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Bureaucratic Theory, Criticism of Bureaucracy, Weber՚s Bureaucracy Theory 5 Key Principles
- Bureaucratic Authoritarians
- 2
- Authoritarian State
Public Choice and Principal Agent Relationship [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Approaches to Study of Public Administration [7 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Scientific Management [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Behavioural Systems [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Structural-Functional [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Decision-Making [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Decision Making in Public Administration: Process of Decision Making- Classical/Rationality Model, the Bounded Rationality Model, Simon՚s Behaviourist School-Simon՚s Six Types of Rationality, Conclusion
- Decision Making Approach
Public Policy and Marxian [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
New Public Service and Post Modernism [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Organisation [23 Notes- 2% Effort]
Bases of Organisation [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Public Accountability: Meaning, Concept, Accountability and Responsibility, Means and Methods, Conclusion
- Coordination: Meaning, Significance, Definitions of Coordination, Coordination and Cooperation, Types of Coordination, Principles of Coordination
- 2
- Coordination: Need for Coordination, Essential Features of Coordination, Techniques of Coordination
- Forms of Organization
- 3
- Citizens′ Participation in Administration; Role of Civil Society Organizations
Formal and Informal [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Principles of Organisation-Hierarchy [7 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Organisation, Principles of Organisational Hierarchy, Concept of Gangplank
- Hierarchy: Meaning, Features of a Hierarchy, Advantages of Hierarchy, Demerits of Hierarchy, Summary
- 2
- Division of Work
- Power and Responsibility
- 3
- Auxiliary Agencies
- Supervision
- 4
- Scientific Management Theory
Span of Control [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Span of Control (Most Important Points Are Covered Which Are Important for the Exam Purpose)
- Span of Control: Concept and Concerns, Types of Span of Control, Factors Affecting Span of Control, V. a Graicunas Formula, Advantages of Span of Control
Unity of Command [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Unity of Command, Advantage of Unity of Command, Organisation
- Unity of Command: Historical Background, Meaning of Unity of Command
- 2
- Unity of Command: Concept of Unity of Command, Principles of Management Described by Henri Fayol, Merits of Unity of Command, Demerits of Unity of Command
Delegation [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Types of Delegation, Importance of Delegation in Organisation
- Delegation and Deconcentration: Decentralization, Decentralization: Conceptual Clarity, Delegation: Meaning, Characteristics and Need, Conclusion
Decentralisation and Coordination [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Line-Staff Agencies [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Leadership [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Motivation and Communication [31 Notes- 3% Effort]
- 1
- Communication: Communication in Organizations, Types of Communication
- Communication: Process of Communication, Communication Networks, Means of Communication, Conclusion
- 2
- Motivation and Communication
- Communication: Concept and Definition of Communication, Important Concepts, Communication Channel, Communication as a Transaction
- 3
- Communication Terminology: Information, Types of Information, Importance of Communication, Characteristics of Good Communication, Components of Communication, Objectives of Communication
- Communication Situations: Barriers to Communication - Semantic Barriers, Personal or Human Barriers
- 4
- Steps to Remove Communication Barriers: Process of Two-Way Communication, Communication and Cognitive Routes
- Factors Affecting Communication: Factors Related to Message Content, Factors Related to Audience and Receiver, Factors Related to Source, Factors Related to Channel
- 5
- Effective Communication: Guidelines for Effective Communication, Applications of Effective Communication, Good Communication Gateways, Training to Improve Communication
- Active Listening: Characteristics of Active Listening, Kosen՚s Five Listening Responses, Guidelines for Effective Listening by Davis
- 6
- Group Communication: Position of Individual, Role of Small Groups, Delphi Method
- Methods of Communication: Mediums of Communication, Complexities of Communication System
- 7
- Types of Communication: Based on Communication Media, Based on Number of Ways, on the Basis of Communication Channels
- Types of Communication: Based on Style and Purpose of Communication, Based on Network Communication, Based on Network Communication, Based on Type of Information, Based on Level of Communication, Based on Communication Flow Direction, Based on Density of Information
- 8
- Verbal Communication: Characteristics of Verbal Communication, Encoding Verbal Communication, Medium of Verbal Communication, Variations Caused by Situation
- Verbal Communication: Goffman՚s Theory of Communication Constraints, Roman Jakobson՚s 6 Communicative Functions of Language
- 9
- Body Language in Classroom: Grapevine Communication, Advantages of Grapevine Communication, Disadvantages of Grapevine Communication
- Information Overload: Information Overload and Sensory Overload, Causes of Information Overload, Miller՚s Seven Reactions to Information Overload
- 10
- Interpersonal Skills: Types of Interpersonal Skills, Modes of Conflict Resolution, Individual Response to Responsibility, Ways to Improve Interpersonal Skills
- Means of Communication and IT: Postal System
- 11
- Means of Communication and IT: Telecommunications
- Means of Communication and IT: Internet and Broadcasting
- 12
- Indian Space Program: Historical Development, Landmarks of Indian Space Program
- Indian Space Program: Lunar Exploration (Chandrayaan-1) , Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) , Mangalyaan
- 13
- Indian Space Program: Launch Vehicle Program, Observation and Communication Satellites
- Broadcasting: Radio Broadcasting, Television Broadcasting
- 14
- India՚s Broadcasting Policy, 2004
- Education & TV in India: Launch of EDUSAT, 2004, Swayam Prabha
- 15
- Prasar Bharati: All India Radio, Doordarshan
- Newspapers in India: Registrar of Newspapers for India, Press Information Bureau (PBI) , Press Trust of India (PTI) , United News of India (UNI) , Publication Division
- 16
- Films in India: Children՚s Film Society, India (CFSI) , Films Division, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) , National Film Development Corporation Limited (NFDC) , Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) , Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)
Comparative Public Administration [25 Notes- 2% Effort]
Comparative Public Administration [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Theories and Models of Comparative Public Administration [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Approaches and Methods (Institutions and Processes in UK) [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Approaches and Methods (Institutions and Processes in USA) [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Approaches and Methods (Institutions and Processes in India) [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Approaches and Methods (Citizen and Administration) [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Approaches and Methods (Redressal of Citizen's Grievances in USA, UK and India) [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Concept, Nature, Scope and Significance [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Comparative Politics in 20th Century: Features of Comparative Politics in the Early 20th Century
- Comparative Politics in 20th Century: Comparative Politics After Mid-20th Century: Behavioural Approach, Features of Behavioural Approach
- 2
- Comparative Politics: Evolution, Nature and Content
Public Administration and Its Environment [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Approaches and Methods [10 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Approaches and Methods: Institutional Approach
- System Approach: Salient Features of System Approach, Merits of System Approach, Demerits of System Approach
- 2
- Behavioural Approach: Origin of Behaviouralism, Basic Assumptions of Behaviouralism, Advantages of Behaviouralism, Disadvantage of Behaviouralism
- Ecological Approach: Features of Ecological Approach, Theories of Concentric Circles of Ferrel Heady
- 3
- Marxist: Karl Marx
- New Institutional
- 4
- Institutional Approach
- Structural Approach
- 5
- Institutional Approach: Traditional Concept of Institution, Purpose of Institution
- Political Economy/Marxian Approach
Comparative Studies [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Salient Features of the Administrative Systems [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Development Administration [53 Notes- 7% Effort]
Objectives, Features, Defitions, Significance and Participants [9 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Development Administration: Meaning
- Developmental Administration: Scope
- 2
- Concept of Development Administration
- Social Scientists
- 3
- People՚s Participation in Development
- Objectives, Features and Significance
- 4
- Administrative Reforms in India Since Independence: Committees and Commissions on Administrative Reforms
- Administrative Reforms in India Since Independence: Issues in Implementation
- 5
- Administrative Tribunal
Public and Private Sectors and Their Administration [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Planning [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Bureaucracy and Development Administration [8 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Characteristics of Administration in Developed and Developing Countries
- Bureaucracy and Development Administration
- 2
- Interactions Among Bureaucrats
- Politicians
- 3
- Types of Bureaucracy: Role of Bureaucracy
- Bureaucracy
- 4
- Max Weber՚s Theory of Bureaucracy
- Central Bureau of Investigation, Motto, Mission and Vision of CBI, Organisation of CBI
International Aid and Technical Assistance Programs [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- International Monetary Fund
- IBRD
- 2
- World Trade Organization
- WTO: World Trade Organization, Functions of WTO, Why WTO Replaced GATT, Principles of WTO
- 3
- WTO: What Are the Advantages of WTO? , WTO Agreements, WTO՚s Appellate Body, India՚s Role, Importance of WTO for India, Conclusion
Development and Its Dimensions [11 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Sustaining the Incumbent Government in Power
- Technocrats
- 2
- National Telecom Policy
- Healthcare Policy
- 3
- Right to Education
- Dimensions of Development
- 4
- Niti Aayog
- Public Policy Making in India: Constitutional Imperative
- 5
- Major Structures of Policy Making in India
- Analyzing of Actors and Institution
- 6
- Planning for Development
Development and Modernization [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Approaches to Development [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Ecology of Development Administration [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Contribution [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Emergence of Non-State Actors in Development Administration [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Human Development Indicators [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Social Audit [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Social Audit
- Social Audit
- 2
- Social Audit: Basic Principles of Social Audit, Origin of Social Audit in India, Social Audit Cycle, Legal Backings to Social Audit
- Social Audit: Stages of Social Auditing, Issues/Challenges with Social Audits, Social Audit Process Can be Made More Robust through, Conclusion
- 3
- Social Audit: Objectives, Principles, Uses and Function, Stakeholders, Process, Prerequisites for Conducting, Benefits
Indian Administration [263 Notes- 33% Effort]
Evolution [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Organisation of Government at the Central Level [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Cabinet Secretariat: Organisation of the Cabinet Secretariat, Functions of the Cabinet Secretariat, the Secretariat Building of the India Has the Houses of the Following Ministries
- Ministries and Departments, Functions of Department, Structure of a Ministry, Attached and Subordinate Offices
- 2
- Prime Minister՚s Office (PMO) : Composition of Prime Minister՚s Office, Prime Minister՚s Fund, Functions of PMO, Changing Role of PMO
- Organisation of Secretariat: Organisation of Secretariat, Functions of Secretariat, Tenure System
- 3
- Principles of Organisation
Organisation of Government at the State Level [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Departments and Directorates: Status and Remuneration of Departments, Functions of the Departments, Functions of Head of the Department
- Role of Chief Secretary: Functions of Chief Secretary
- 2
- State Secretariat: Organisation of the Secretariat, Functions of the Secretariat, Some Critical Aspects of the Secretariat, Various Secretariat Positions
- Parliamentary Committees
Personnel Administration [15 Notes- 2% Effort]
- 1
- Recruitment: Steps of Process of Recruitment, Qualifications Required for Public Servants, Methods of Determining Qualifications, Types of Recruitment
- Classification of Services
- 2
- Recruitment Agencies and UPSC
- Training of Civil Servants in India
- 3
- Promotion in Civil Services
- Discipline
- 4
- Morale: Low & High Morale
- Staff Associations
- 5
- Employee-Employer Relationship
- Training of Civil Services in India: Definitions of Training, Types of Training
- 6
- Training of Civil Services in India: Training Methods and Techniques in India
- Ethics in Public Life; Anti-Corruption Legal and Institutional Framework
- 7
- Ethics in Public Life; Anti-Corruption Legal and Institutional Framework: Second ARC Recommendation, Ethics in Politics, Framework for Ministers, Legislators, Regulators, Judiciary
- Training of Civil Services in India
- 8
- Recruitment of Higher Civil Services in India
Financial Administration [19 Notes- 2% Effort]
- 1
- Budgeting and Principles of Budgeting
- Budget as an Instrument for Development
- 2
- Ministry of Finance
- Budget Preparation and Execution
- 3
- Enactment of Budget
- Performance Budgeting
- 4
- Zero Base Budgeting (ZBB)
- Programme Planning Budgeting Systems
- 5
- Accounting and Auditing in India
- Comptroller Auditor General of India (CAG)
- 6
- Tax Administration in India
- Reserve Bank of India
- 7
- Ethics in Financial Administration
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) : Road to Implementation Part I
- 8
- Goods and Services Tax: Road Map for Implementation Part II
- Budget: What is Budget, Essentials of Budget System, Types of Budgeting, Importance of Budget, Conclusion
- 9
- Financial Administration: Budget – Principles, Types, Preparation, Enactment and Execution
- Control over Finance with Special Reference to UK
- 10
- Central Goods and Service Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023
Plans [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
- 2
- National Development Council (NDC)
- Five Year Plans
- 3
- Formulation of Plans
- Plan Implementation
Centre State Relations [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Control over Administration [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Definition of Accountability, Purposes of Accountability, Dimensions of Accountability, Forms of Accountability, Tools of Accountability
- Control over Administration: Legislative
- 2
- Control over Administration: Executive
- Control over Administration: Judicial
- 3
- Transparency
- Administrative Responsiveness
District Administration [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Citizen and Administration [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Delegated Legislation and Administrative Adjudication [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Administrative Reforms in India Since Independence [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Constitutional Framework [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Union Government [87 Notes- 9% Effort]
- 1
- President
- Prime Minister
- 2
- Powers of President (Rev.)
- Qualifications for the President, Procedure for the Removal of President, Method of Election
- 3
- Prime Minister
- Allocation of Seats in Parliament
- 4
- Types of Majority
- Breach of Privileges: Joint Sitting, Session, Recess, Adjournment, Prorogation
- 5
- Dissolution: The Question Hours, Zero Hour, Adjournment Motion, Calling Attention Notices, Mentions under Rule 377, Substantive Motion, Subsidiary Motion
- Business Advisory Committee: Committee on Private Members ′ Bill, Committee on Absence of Member ′ S from Sitting, Rules Committee
- 6
- Petitions Committee: Privilege Committee, Committee on Government Assurance Committee on Subordinate Legislation, General Purpose Committee, House Committee
- Joint Library Committee: Committee on Papers Laid on the Table, Terminologies, Difference between the Ad Hoc Committee and Standing Committee
- 7
- Delegated and Subordinate Legislation, Limitation, Quorum in Parliament, Pro-Tem Speaker, Leader of Opposition, Article 319, Article 263
- Article 254 (2) , Breach of Privileges, Contempt of the House, Joint Sitting, Session, Adjournment
- 8
- Difference between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Special Powers of LS, Deputy Speaker Article 93 to 95, Rule 10, Termination
- Powers and Functions of the Speaker, Parliamentary Privileges
- 9
- Difference between Proper and Improper
- Limitation, Quorum in Parliament, Pro-Tem Speaker, Lame-Duck Session, Leader of Opposition, Point of Order, Article 319, Article 263, Article 254 (2)
- 10
- Estimates Committee and the Functions
- Committee on Empowerment of Women
- 11
- Election of the President and Dispute Regarding It: Article 54
- Article 74: Position of the President
- 12
- Comparative Position of the President and Governor in Relation to the CoMs, Article 75, Appointment of PM
- Finance Commission: In Search of Identity
- 13
- Freedom of Speech in Parliament [Article 105 (1) ]
- Exemption to Serve as Juror
- 14
- Government Accounts, Public Account, Revenue Account, Capital Account
- Kitchen Cabinet, Cabinet Committee, Unattached Member, Plenary Power
- 15
- List of Ministries/Departments
- Majoritarian System, Proportional Representation, Synchronized Polling
- 16
- Ministers of State
- Third Reading, Bill in the Other House, Money Bills, Parliamentary Proceedings, Commencement of a Sittings
- 17
- Parliament, Part V Article 79 to 122, Changing Role of Rajya Sabha, Special Powers of Rajya Sabha
- Chapter II: Parliament, Officers of Parliament, Conduct of Business, Disqualification of Members, Legislative Procedure, Procedure in Financial Matters
- 18
- Chapter III: Legislative Powers of the President, Chapter IV: The Union Judiciary
- Privilege of the President: Article 361, Powers of the President, Pardoning Power
- 19
- Comparative Power of President and Governor: Art 72 and Article 161, Exercise of the Power, Judicial Review of Exercise of President՚s Power, Lies Outside the Purview, Lies Within the Purview
- Article 78, President and Prime Minister, Attorney General of India, Article 76, Solicitor General of India
- 20
- Procedure for Impeachment, Article 61, Vacancy of the Office, Vice-President
- Article 65, Article 66, Election of Vice-President, Amendments, Qualification
- 21
- Process, Article 55, Value of the Votes, Disputes: Article 71, Eligibility for Re-Election, Qualification, Oath by the President
- Prorogation, Dissolution, the Question Hours, Zero Hour, Adjournment Motion, Calling Attention Notices, Short Duration Discussions: 1953
- 22
- Mentions under Rule 377, Substantive Motion, No Date Yet Motion, Resolutions, Parliamentary Control over Finance, Cut Motion, Principle of Guillotine, Appropriation Bill
- Question Hour, Main Business, Legislative Business, Financial Business, Debate in the House
- 23
- Role of CAG in Parliamentary System, New Initiative, Suggestions in the Wake of Liberalization
- Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha
- 24
- Speakers of Lok Sabha, Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Table of Precedence
- 25
- Article 67, Term of Office of Vice-President, Tenure, Article 68, Article 69, Article 70
- Chapter I the Executive, Council of Ministers, Conduct of Government Business
- 26
- Types of Bills, Money Bill, Finance Bill
- How a Bill Becomes an Act, First Reading, Publication in Gazette
- 27
- Article 77, Veto Powers of the President, Legislative Powers, Executive Powers
- Vote on Account, Interim Budget, Vote of Credit, Exceptional Grant, Supplementary Demands/Grants, Joint Sittings
- 28
- Voting and Defection, on SC/st/BCs
- Working of Parliamentary System, Composition of Rajya Sabha, Composition of Lok Sabha
- 29
- Working of Parliamentary System: Summoning, Some Important Terms and Rules
- The Executive in India: President, Criticism of Emergency Power
- 30
- The Executive in India: The Cabinet- Coalition Politics and Presidents Discretion, Powers and Function, Prime Minister – “Primus Inter Pares” , Power and Function, Positioning the Executive in Line
- Indian Parliament: Structure, Function, and Role: Parliamentary System, Structure and Function- Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha
- 31
- Indian Parliament: Structure, Function, and Role: Legislative Function, Conditions of Deadlock, Changing Representational Profile of Parliament, Parliament – Institution of Accountability
- Union - Executive: Form of Government in India, Meaning of Parliamentary Form of Government, Why Two Heads Are Needed? , Why?
- 32
- Union - Executive: Qualifications for Election as President, Conditions of President՚s Office, Vacancy in the President՚s Office, Nature of Authority of the President
- Vice President: Election, Qualification, Condition of Office, Vice-Presidents of India – Name and Tenure
- 33
- Prime Minister - Term of Office, Powers and Functions of Prime Minister, Role & Description
- Union Executive: Attorney General of India, Appointment and Term, Duties and Functions, Limitation of Attorney General of India, Central Council of Minister
- 34
- Union Executive: Appointment of Prime Minister, Oath and Salary as Prime Minister, Composition of Minister, Constitutional Provisions, Responsibility of the Minister, Role of Cabinet, Role Description of Cabinet
- Parliamentary System and Presidential System: Features of Parliamentary System
- 35
- Parliamentary System and Presidential System: Features of Presidential Government, Merits of Parliamentary System, Demerits of the Parliamentary Government, Reasons for Adopting Parliamentary System, Presidential Form of Government
- The Central Administration – President, Prime Minister
- 36
- Central Administration: Cabinet Secretariat and Cabinet Secretary, Council of Minister and Cabinet
- Urban Local Bodies
- 37
- Control over Administration: Legislative Control
- Parliamentary Forums, Establishment of Forum, Objectives of the Forums
- 38
- Parliamentary Group, Rationale of the Group, Objectives of the Group
- Parliamentary System, Demerits of the Parliamentary System
- 39
- Power and Functions of the Prime Minister of India, in Relation to Council of Minister
- Powers and Functions of Vice President of India, Comparison of Indian and American Vice- President
- 40
- Vice President Election of Vice- President of India, Qualifications, Oath & Affirmation of Vice-President of India
- Provisional Collection of Taxes Bill, 2023
- 41
- Repealing and Amending Bill 2023
- Telecommunications Bill 2023: Important Advantages and Its Key Features, Limitations of Telecommunication Bills
- 42
- Telecommunications Bill 2023
- Post Office Bill 2023
- 43
- President of India: Qualifications of President, Election of President, President՚s Conditions of Service, Powers of President
- Council of Ministers: Categories of Ministers, Council of Ministers: Conditions of Service, Council of Ministers: Collective Responsibility, Functions of Council of Ministers
- 44
- Prime Minister (PM) of India: Appointment of PM, Conditions of Service of PM, Functions of Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister
Cabinet Committees [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Election Commission and Electoral Reforms [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Election Commission and Electoral Reforms
- Elections in India: Constitutional Provisions for Elections, Election Process, Election Commission (EC) of India, Delimitation Commission
Union State Relations [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Union State Relations
- Emerging Trends in Center State Relations: Trends in Centre-State Relations, Tension Areas in Centre-State Relations, Reforms, Goods and Services Tax Council
- 2
- Intergovernmental Relation and Coordination Mechanism: Sarkaria Commission, Punchhi Commission, Niti Aayog
- Federalism: Strong Centre Framework and Unitary Form of Government
Citizen Grievance Redressal Mechanism [14 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- The Lokpal Bill: What is the Lokpal Bil, Provisions of the Act, Special Powers of the Lokpal, Why Hasn՚t Lokpal Been Appointed So Far
- Lokpal
- 2
- Nature of Ombudsman
- Basis for Comparison
- 3
- History of Lokpal
- Powers and Functions of Ombudsman
- 4
- Sevottam Model
- Administrative Reforms Commission
- 5
- Main Recommendations of 2nd ARC (Rev.)
- Central Vigilance Commission
- 6
- Regulatory Authorities: SEBI, TRAI, SIDBI
- Lok Pal and Lokayuktas, Global Scenario, Position in India
- 7
- Lok Pal and Lokayuktas, Lok Pal, Lok Pal and Lokayuktas Act (2013)
- Lok Pal and Lokayuktas, Lokayuktas, Structural Variations, Appointment
Issue Areas [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Generalists vs Specialists Debate
- Combating Corruption
- 2
- Civil Servant Relations
- Politicization of Civil Services in India: Issues of Anonymity, Neutrality and Commitment
- 3
- Problems of Administrative Corruption
Civil Services [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- All India Services
- Central Services and State Services
- 2
- Civil Services in India: Civil Services under British Rule, Types of Civil Services, Union Public Service Commission
Planning [5 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Niti Aayog
- NITI Aayog, Establishment, Rationale, Composition, Specialized Wings
- 2
- NITI Aayog, Objectives, Guiding Principles, Criticism, NITI Aayog Aims
- NITI Aayog, Subordinate Office, Erstwhile Planning Commission, Functions
- 3
- NITI Aayog, Abolition of NDC, Composition, Objectives, Functions
Judiciary [68 Notes- 9% Effort]
- 1
- Concept of Supreme Court
- Collegium System
- 2
- Indian Constitution and Independence of Judiciary
- Supreme Court of India
- 3
- High Courts of India
- Judicial Review
- 4
- Public Interest Litigation
- Judicial Reforms in India
- 5
- Police Administration and Reforms
- Natural Justice: Plebiscitary Democracy, Ex Post Facto Legislation, Judicial Benches
- 6
- Central Administrative Tribunal
- Status of CAT: State Administrative Tribunal, Civil Services, IInd Phase (1857 - 1947)
- 7
- Central Vigilance Commission: Organization
- Powers and Functions of CVC: Central Bureau of Investigation
- 8
- Appellate Jurisdiction: Article 132, Constitutional Matters, Article 133, Appeal in Criminal Cases: Article 134, Article 136: Special Leave Petition (SLP)
- Article 137: Is SC Bound by Its Own Decisions, Enlargement of Jurisdiction: Article 138, Conferment of Power: Article 139 and 133 a, Ancillary Powers: Article 140, Article 141, Ratio Decidendi
- 9
- Judicial Review
- Language of the Judiciary, Regional Languages Article 345, Article 346, Article 347
- 10
- Lok Pal and Lokayuktas, the Contents of this Bill Include, Lokayuktas
- Malimath Committee on Criminal Justice, Suggested Changes
- 11
- CPC, All-India Judicial Services
- Enforcement of Decree and Orders of SC: Article 142, Position of the SC, Limitation, Precedent
- 12
- Per Incuriam and Sub-Silentio, Doctrine of Pith and Substance, Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
- Present Status, Article 21, Article 22, Article 22 Deals with Two Separate Matters
- 13
- Present Status of PD Law, the Rights to be Informed of Grounds of Arrest
- Judicial System Part V Art 124 to 147 and Part VI Art 214 to 232 for Hc, the Supreme Court Article 124, Functions, Composition of the Supreme Court
- 14
- Preventive Detention Laws, Punitive Detention and Preventive Detention, History of Preventive Detention
- Recent Rulings of SC, on Conversion, Article 26, Article 27
- 15
- Social Action Litigation (SAL) , Advisory Jurisdiction: Article 143, Presidential Reference
- Tenure and Impeachment, Salaries and Allowances, Acting CJ: Article 126, Ad-Hoc Judges: Article 127
- 16
- Attendance of Retired Judges: Article 128, a Court of Record: Article 129, Seat of Supreme Court: Article 130, Original Jurisdiction: Article 131, Pre-Conditions
- Tenure and Removal, Functions and Powers, Inter-State Water Dispute
- 17
- This Time Three Issues Were Referred, the 12th Presidential Reference Has Four Points, Article 144, Article 145
- High Courts Article 214, Article 215, Article 217, Article 217: Appointment of Judges
- 18
- Subordinate Courts, Article 233, Article 233A, Article 234, Article 235, Article 236
- High Court, Appointment of Judges, Qualifications of Judges, Tenure of Judges
- 19
- High Court: Removal of Judges, Independence of Judges, Jurisdiction and Powers of High Court, High Courts and Their Jurisdiction
- Judicial Review: Evolution, Meaning of Judicial Review, Importance of Judicial Review, Constitutional Provisions for Judicial Review
- 20
- Judicial Activism and Public Interest Litigation: Evolution, Meaning, Justification of Judicial Activism, Activators of Judicial Activism
- Judicial Activism and Public Interest Litigation: Public Interest Litigation
- 21
- Judicial Reforms: Evolution of Indian Judiciary, Issues in the Judicial System, What We Need, Why Judicial Reforms and Accountability is Imperative for India, Conclusion
- Judicial Review and Judicial Activism: Judicial Review- Charts Showing Differences between Judicial Activism and Judicial Restraint, Meaning of Judicial Review, Chart Showing the Scope of Judicial Review, Constitutional Provisions for Judicial Review, Scope of Judicial Review
- 22
- Judicial Review and Judicial Activism: Judicial Activism- Justification of Judicial Activism, Activators of Judicial Activism, Supreme Court Observations
- Judiciary: Nature of Judiciary in India, Jurisdiction of S. C- Chart Showing Hierarchy at National and State Level
- 23
- Judiciary: Nature and Power of Supreme Court – Hierarchy at District Level, System of Appointment, System of Removal, Evaluation of the Role Played by Judiciary, Paradoxes of Indian Judiciary- Figure
- Judiciary: Appointment of Judges of Higher Judiciary, Removal of Judges, View of Constituent Assembly (CA) - System of Practice, Seat of Supreme Court, Supreme Court Advocates
- 24
- Judiciary: Response of Judiciary, Comparison of Indian Supreme Court and U. S Supreme Court, Appointment of CJI, Chief Justices of India – Name and Tenure, Problems Involved
- The Judiciary in India: Structure and Composition, Powers and Jurisdiction
- 25
- The Judiciary in India: Growth and Evaluation of Judicial Power, Public Interest Litigation, Evolution of PIL in India: Some Landmark Judgements
- The Judiciary in India: Factors Responsible for the Growth of PIL in India, Significance of PIL, Certain Weaknesses of PIL
- 26
- High Court, Organisation of High Court, Judges, Acting Chief Justice
- High Court, Independence of High Court, Security of Tenure, Expenses Charged on Consolidated Fund
- 27
- High Court, Jurisdiction and Powers of High Court, Writ Jurisdiction
- Judicial Activism, Meaning of Judicial Activism, Justification of Judicial Activism
- 28
- Judicial Review, Meaning of Judicial Review, Importance of Judicial Review
- Public Interest Litigation, Meaning of PIL, Features of PIL, Scope of PIL
- 29
- State Legislature, High Court, Organisation of States Legislature, Composition of Two Houses
- Subordinate Courts, Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir, Special Provisions for Some States
- 30
- Subordinate Courts, Lok Adalat՚s, Meaning, Statutory Status, Benefits
- Subordinate Courts, Gram Nyayalayas, Reasons, Features, Establishment
- 31
- Subordinate Courts, Permanent Lok Adalat՚s, Family Courts
- Supreme Court, Organisation of Supreme Court, Judges, Appointment of Chief Justice
- 32
- Supreme Court, Seat of Supreme Court, Procedure of the Court
- Supreme Court, Supreme Court Advocates, Senior Advocates, Advocates – on Record
- 33
- Supreme Court, Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Court, Writ Jurisdiction
- Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023
- 34
- Supreme Court of India: Judges of Supreme Court, Ad Hoc Judges, Office of the Chief Justice, Independence of Judges, Jurisdiction of Supreme Court, Powers and Functions of Supreme Court
- Judicial Hierarchy in India: High Courts, Jurisdiction of High Courts, Judges and Benches
E- Governance Initiatives in Indian Administration [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- E Governance Initiatives in Indian Administration
- E-Governance- Basic Structure and Types of Interactions: Definitions of E-Governance
- 2
- E-Governance- Basic Structure and Types of Interactions: Basic Structure of E-Governance, Types of Interactions in E-Governance
- E-Governance
- 3
- E - Governance: Result Framework Document (RFD)
Research Methodology [58 Notes- 5% Effort]
Types of Research [15 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Research Methodology Types of Research, and Search of Knowledge
- Null Hypotheses
- 2
- Validation of Hypothesis
- Research Design
- 3
- Types of Research: Fundamental Basic or Pure Research, Applied Research, Pure vs. Applied Research, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research
- Types of Research: Experimental Research, Non-Experimental Research, Experimental vs. Non-Experimental Research, Casual or Explanatory Research, Exploratory Research
- 4
- Types of Research: Confirmatory Research, Descriptive Research, Historical Research, Diagnostic Research, Prognostic Research
- Types of Research: Evaluation Research, Types of Evaluation
- 5
- Types of Research: Action Research
- Types of Research: Ex-Post Facto or Causal-Comparative Research, Correlational Research
- 6
- Classifying a Research Type
- Research Design: Characteristics of Good Research Design, Uses of Having a Research Design, Parts of Research Design
- 7
- Research Design: Steps in Preparing a Research Design, Components of a Research Design, Step by Step Order of Research Design
- Research Design: Issues in Evaluation of Research Design, Types of Research Designs
- 8
- Types of Research Articles and Papers
Identification of Problem and Preparation of Research Design [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Research Methods in Social Sciences [9 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Research Methods in Social Science
- Research Method in Social Sciences: Meaning and Significance
- 2
- Distinction between Research Methodology and Methods
- Facts and Values in Research
- 3
- Scientific Method
- Objectivity in Social Research
- 4
- Scientific Research: Important Definitions, Characteristics of Scientific Research, Scientific Research Process, Difficulties in Carrying Out Scientific Research in Social Sciences
- Deductive & Inductive Approach: Deductive Approach, Inductive Approach
- 5
- Three Aspects of Philosophy: Ethics, Aesthetics, Ontology or Metaphysics, Epistemology
Hypothesis [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Hypothesis, Keys to Implement to Get the Best Hypothesis- Characteristics of Hypothesis, Importance of Hypothesis, Types of Research
- Hypothesis: Important Definitions, Types of Hypothesis
- 2
- Hypothesis: Characteristics of Hypothesis, Formulation of Hypothesis, Reasons for Formulating a Poor Hypothesis, Criteria of Good Hypothesis
- Hypothesis: Dimensions of Hypothesis, Conditions for Good Hypothesis, Steps in Testing Hypothesis, Functions & Importance of Hypothesis
- 3
- Hypothesis: Errors in Accepting or Rejecting Hypothesis
Sampling [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Sampling: Basic Steps of Sampling, Type of Sampling
- Sampling: Types of Samples
- 2
- Sampling: Purposeful Sampling, Advantages of Sampling Methods, Important Steps in a Sample Survey
Tools of Data Collection [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Questionnaire: Characteristics of Questionnaire, Characteristic of Effective Questionnaire
- Content Analysis: Goals of Content Analysis, Advantages, Disadvantages, How to Conduct Content Analysis
- 2
- Interview: Types of Interview, Methods of Interview
Processing of Data [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Measures of Central Tendency [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Report Writing [13 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Report Writing: Factors Considered While Making Research Report, Difficulties or Problems in Writing a Report, Characteristics of Good Report, Structure of Research Report/Thesis
- ISBN (International Standard Book Number) : Need for an ISBN, Reading an ISBN, Reading an ISBN, ISBN in India
- 2
- ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) : Role of ISSN, Standards Pertaining to ISSN
- ISMN (International Standard Music Number) : ONIX for Books
- 3
- Impact Factor (JCR) : Calculation of Impact Factor, Distribution of Impact Factor
- Alternative Journal Metrics: Revised Impact Factor (Reuters) , 5-Year Journal Impact Factor (Reuters) , Eigenfactor (Reuters) , Scopus Journal Analyzer (Elsevier)
- 4
- Alternative Journal Metrics: Google Scholar Metrics, Cited Half-Life (Reuters) , Immediacy Index (Reuters) , Article Influence (Reuters) , CiteScore (Elsevier)
- H-Index (Elsevier) : Metrics for Authors: Article-Level Metrics
- 5
- Scholarly Writing: Writing Style, Common Components of Reporting, Format of Ph. D. Thesis, Report Writing, Common Format of Scientific Articles
- Writing Styles: Chicago, MLA, APA - Proper Citations: Why Important? , Chicago (Turabian)
- 6
- Writing Styles: Chicago, MLA, APA - APA Style, MLA Style, Citations in Various Writing Styles
- Writing Styles: Chicago, MLA, APA - Other Important Writing Styles, Difference between MLA, APA & Chicago
- 7
- Types of Scientific Research: Laboratory Experiment, Field Experiment, Field Studies, Survey Research, Fixed vs. Flexible Research Design
Scales of Measurement [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Analysis of Data [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Use of Computers in Social Science Research SPSS [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Citation Patterns and Ethics of Research [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Research Ethics
- Citation Patterns
- 2
- Ethics in Research: Obligations, Research Misconduct, Values for Ethical Research
Bibliography [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Social and Economic Administration [68 Notes- 8% Effort]
Meaning and Nature [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Scope of Social Welfare [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Social Justice [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Social Justice
- Dalit Movement: Dalit Movement under Dr. Ambedkar, Post-Independence Phase, Ideology of Delhi Panther- Dalit Sang Harsh Samiti in Karnataka, Dalit Movement in North India
- 2
- Backward Class Movement: Ideological Pattern, OBC Politics, Post Mandal OBC Politics
- People՚s Movements and Struggles: Features of People Movement, Types of People Movement
- 3
- People՚s Movements and Struggles: Issue Based Movement, Approaches to Study of People Movements, Resource Mobilization Theory, Relative Deprivation Theory
- Dalit Movements
Central Social Welfare Board [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
State Social Welfare Boards [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Major Social Sectors [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- National Health Policy
- Ayushman Bharat
- 2
- RTE
- Major Social Sector: Health
- 3
- Major Social Sectors: Education
- The Right of Child to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act 2019
Industrial Policy Resolutions [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
New Economic Policy [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Social Welfare [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Social Welfare
- Farmers Movements: Categorization, Movements After Independence
- 2
- Labour Movements: A Brief Profile of Working Class in India, Working Class Movements in the Pre-Independence Period
Social Change [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Organisational Structure for Social Justice Administration [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Public Finance [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Budget [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Budgetary Process [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Types of Budget [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Parliamentary Committees [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Taxation Policies [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Concept of Affirmative Action [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Minorities Commissions [22 Notes- 2% Effort]
- 1
- Women, SC/st
- National Commission for Minorities
- 2
- Difference between 15 (4) and 16 (4) , National Commission for Minorities, Functions of the Commission
- National Commissions, National Commission for Backward Classes, How the Backward Classes Are Determined?
- 3
- Composition of Commission and Functions for Commission of Backward Classes
- Parliamentary Committees, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
- 4
- National Commission for Scheduled Caste: About NCSC, Powers of NCSC, Functions of NCSC
- National Commission for Scheduled Tribe: About NCST, Powers of NCST, Functions of NCST
- 5
- National Commission for Minorities: Who Are Minorities, Background, Composition of the Commission, Conclusion
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes: History, Functions of the Commission
- 6
- National Commission for Minorities: History, Constitutional Safeguards, Functions
- National Commission for Women: Constitution of the Commission, Mandate of the Commission, Functions
- 7
- National Commission for Women, Composition, Mandate of Commission
- Institutional Arrangements for Minorities and Special Categories: Religious and Linguistic Minorities: Legal Rights
- 8
- National Commission for Schedule Caste: Functions, Organizational Setup, Human Development Indices
- National Commission for Schedule Tribes: Functions, Educational & Cultural Safeguards, Economic Safeguards, Political Safeguards, Service Safeguards
- 9
- Municipalities, Evolution of Urban Bodies, Historical Perspective, Committees and Commissions
- Municipalities, Central Council of Local Government, Article Related to Municipalities at a Glance
- 10
- National Commission for SCs, Evolution of the Commission, Functions of the Commission
- National Commission for STs, Separate Commission for STs, Functions of the Commission
- 11
- Scheduled and Tribal Areas, Administration of Scheduled Areas
- Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities, Constitutional Provision, Vision and Mission
Minority [6 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Doctrine of Waiver, Doctrine of Classification, Reservation for Women: A Constitutional Perspective, Rotation Alternative
- Minorities in Indian Legal Culture
- 2
- Reservation for Women, a Constitutional Perspective, Rotation Alternative, Constitutional Provisions
- Women: Women՚s Movements in Post-Colonial India, Women՚s Movement Since 1970s
- 3
- Adivasi Movement: Tribal Autonomy Movement in Chhotanagpur, the Tribal Movement in the North East, Naga Movement, Bodo Movement
- Tribal Movements
Disaster Management [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Public Enterprises [11 Notes- 1% Effort]
Features [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Problems of Management [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Corporate Governance
- Improving Performance of Public Enterprises: Global Experience
- 2
- Pricing
- Capital Structure and Public Enterprise
- 3
- Growth and Evolution of MoUS System in India
Accountability and Autonomy [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Privatisation and Globalisation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Disinvestment Policy [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Rural and Urban Development [16 Notes- 1% Effort]
Concept of Rural Development [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Approaches to Rural Development [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Community Development [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Integrated Rural Development [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Role of Cooperatives [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Process of Urbanization [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Urban Development Infrastructure [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Housing [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Water Supply [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Sewerage [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Environment [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Transport [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Master Plan [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
National Capital Region [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Development Authorities [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Slums [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Local Governments - Rural and Urban [31 Notes- 4% Effort]
Local Self Government [10 Notes- 2% Effort]
- 1
- Coming of Panchayat Raj Institutions
- Ashoka Mehta Committee, G V K Rao and L M Singhvi Committee, , 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, Exceptions
- 2
- Procrastination Mandatory Provisions
- Non-Obligatory Provisions, Shortcomings
- 3
- Local Administration: Rural Local Bodies and Their Official
- Panchayats Raj, Municipalities, Union Territories, Scheduled and Tribal Areas
- 4
- Panchayats Raj, 73rd Amendment Act of 1992, Significance of the Act
- Panchayats Raj, Compulsory and Voluntary Provisions, PESA Act of 1996
- 5
- Panchayats Raj, Finances of Panchayats Raj, Administrative Reforms Commission
- Panchayats Raj, Reasons for Ineffective Performance, Lack of Adequate Devolution
73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in India [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- 73rd and 74th Amendment in India
- State Election Commission
- 2
- State Finance Commission
- District Planning Committee
- 3
- Panchayati Raj Institution and Its Functioning: Constitutional Status, Provisions of the Act, Categorization of Provisions
Challenges Before the Local Self-Government [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Structure of Local Government in UK, USA, France and India [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Rural Governance [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Policies and Programmes of Rural Development [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Growth of Urbanization [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Urban Governance [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Metropolitan Governance [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Reforms in Urban Governance [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
State Administration [38 Notes- 6% Effort]
State Legislature [11 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- State Legislature
- Appointment of Chairperson and Other Members of State Commission: Removal of a Member of the State Commission
- 2
- Article 170: Composition of the Legislative Assemblies, Article 172-Duration of State Legislatures
- Residuary Power, Relevance of Article 254, Executive or Administrative Relations: 256 - 263, Direction by the Union to the State Governments, Articles 256
- 3
- Taxes Assigned to States and Collected by States (Article 272) , Limitations, Suggestions
- State Legislature, Composition of Assembly Strength
- 4
- State Legislature: Composition of Council Strength, Duration of Assembly
- Advocate General of State: Appointment and Term of Office and Duties and Functions
- 5
- State Legislature: Membership of State Legislature and Vacation of the Seats, Presiding Officers of State Legislature
- State Legislature: Membership of State Legislature and Vacation of the Seats, Speaker Power and Duties, Deputy Speaker of Assembly, Chairman of Council, Legislative Process of the Bill, Deputy Chairman of Council, Comparing Legislative Procedure in Parliament and State Legislature
- 6
- State Legislature: Organisation, Composition of Two Houses and Council, Readjustment After Each Census, Session of State Legislature
Governor [6 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Governor of the State
- Governor, Nature of Office of Governor, Powers of Governor
- 2
- State Executive: Governor, Appointment of Governor and Qualification of the Governor, Term of Governor Office, Powers and Functions of Governor
- Governor, Appointment of Governor, Conditions of Governor՚s Office
- 3
- Governor, Powers and Functions of Governor, Executive Powers, Financial Powers
- Governor, Constitutional Position of Governor, Articles Related to Governor at a Glance
Chief Minister [21 Notes- 3% Effort]
- 1
- Chief Minister: Functions and Powers of the Chief Minister
- Council of Minister
- 2
- Directorates & Commissioner Ate: Organisation for the Departments
- Conditions when No Party Has Clear Cut Majority: In the Appointment of Chief Minister, State Legislature
- 3
- In the Appointment of Chief Minister, Dismissal of Ministry
- Other Recommendations, State Executive: Part VI Article 153 to 167 and 168 - 213, Controversy
- 4
- Council of Ministers, Introduction
- Chief Minister, Powers and Functions
- 5
- Council of Ministers, Constitutional Provisions, Appointment of Ministers
- Government in States: Legislature, Governor, Chief Minister: Legislative Council, Legislative Assembly
- 6
- Government in States: Legislature, Governor, Chief Minister
- Chief Minister: Appointment of Chief Minister, Term, and the Salary
- 7
- Power and Functions of Chief Minister: In Relation to Council of Minister, in Relation to the Governor, in Relation of the State Legislature
- Power and Functions of Chief Minister: In Relation to Council of Minister, Articles Related to Chief Minister Immediately, Relationship of the Governor, List of Chief Ministers
- 8
- State Council of Ministers: The Structure of Power in the State Executive, Nature of Advice by the Minister, Appointment of Ministers, Composition of the Council of Ministers, Cabinet Committees, Articles Related to State Council of Ministers Immediately
- State Administration: Governor, Chief Minister, Cabinet and Council of Ministers, Chief Secretary
- 9
- Cabinet Committees, Features of Cabinet Committees, List of Cabinet Committees
- Central Council of Ministers, Composition of the Council of Ministers
- 10
- Central Council of Ministers, Constitutional Provisions, Nature of Advice by Ministers
- Chief Minister: Appointment; Powers & Functions
- 11
- State Council of Ministers, Constitutional Provisions, Appointment of Ministers
District Administration [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Autonomous District Councils [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
District Rural Development Agency [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Evolution of Local Governance in India [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Public Policy [39 Notes- 5% Effort]
Nature, Scope and Importance [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Public Policy: Concept, Nature and Scope
- Significance of Public Policy
- 2
- Public Policy: Nature, Scope, and Importance
Evolution of Public Policy and Policy Sciences [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Public Policy and Public Administration [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Policy Making Process
- Policy Design and Tools
- 2
- Policy Implementation: Role of Institution
- Public Policy and Public Administration
Approaches to Public Policy [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Approaches to the Study of Public Policy
- Major Types of Public Policy
- 2
- Logical Positivist Approach
- Participatory Approach in Public Policy
Theories and Models of Policy Making [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Institutions of Policy Making [13 Notes- 2% Effort]
- 1
- USA Supreme Court
- Policy Actors and Institutions
- 2
- Legislative
- Executive
- 3
- Judiciary
- Legislature
- 4
- Control over Administration: Executive and Judiciary Control
- Union Parliament
- 5
- State Legislature, Duration of Two Houses, Membership of State Legislature
- State Legislature, Presiding Officers of State Legislature, Sessions of State Legislature
- 6
- State Legislature, Legislative Procedure in State Legislature, Ordinary Bills
- State Legislature, Position of Legislative Council, Equal with Assembly
- 7
- State Legislature, Privileges of State Legislature, Collective Privileges
Types of Policy Analysis [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Policy Analysis: Processes
- Types of Policy Analysis
- 2
- Empirical Method of Policy Analysis
- Normative Method
- 3
- Retrospective and Prospective Policy Analysis
- Prescriptive and Descriptive Policy Analysis
Policy Implementation [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Policy Implementation: Concept, Consideration & Approaches
- Models of Policy Implementation
- 2
- Policy Implementation: Policy Implementors, Implementation Approaches, Tasks
Outcomes and Evaluation [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Constraints on Public Policy [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Governance and Good Governance [37 Notes- 6% Effort]
Ancient Discourse [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Golden Mean is a Golden Rule
- The Theory of the Philosopher՚s King
- 2
- The Theory of Revolution
- Roman Political Thought: Roman Thought and Cicero
- 3
- Plato - Aristotle
Elements and Forms of Good Governance [7 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Governance
- Origin and Emergence of the Concept of Good Governance (Rev.)
- 2
- Paradigm Shift from Government to Governance: Governance: Content and Meaning, Partnership as Strategy of Good Governance
- Paradigm Shift from Government to Governance: The Indian Experience- Policy Networks: Partnership with Private Sector, Policy Networks: Partnership with Civil Society, Public Private Partnership (PPP) , Conclusion
- 3
- RTI: Good Governance Initiative
- Making Governance Process Accountable: Indian RTI
- 4
- Centre State Relations, Features of Parliamentary Government
Theories and Concepts of Governance [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Citizen and Governance [9 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Non-Governmental Organization
- Civil Society
- 2
- Members: National Commission for Women, a Brief History, Composition
- Preference to Minority Students
- 3
- Function of UPSC
- Non-Party Political Formations (Interest Groups) : Views on Formations of Such Groups, Theories of Interest Groups, Types of Interest Groups
- 4
- Social Action Groups (Civil Society) : Changing Notions of Civil Society, Voluntary Movements and NGOS, New Social Movements
- Civil Society Groups
- 5
- Civil Society Groups: Non-Governmental Organizations, Constitutional Provisions for NGOs in India, Activities Undertaken by NGOs
Right to Information [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Functions of CIC
- Features of RTI Act of 2005
- 2
- Salient Features of Right to Information Act 2005
- Right to Information
Citizen Charter [5 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Corruption
- Citizen Charter: Evolution of Citizen Charter, Conclusion
- 2
- Citizen՚s Charter: Principles, Components of Citizen՚s Charter
- Citizen Charter
- 3
- Law and Order Machinery in Center and States