VED MAINS SERIES - 2024 GS-2
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Part 1 : Polity 48%
Historical underpinnings, evolution; Features,
amendments, significant provisions & basic structure.
1 29 55 35 25 10 25 25 15 12.5 37.5 12.5 10
Comparison of Indian constitutional scheme with that of
other countries.
Executive (structure, organization, functioning)
2 4 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
Ministries and Departments (of Union and State govts.)
Union and State Legislatures (structure, functioning,
conduct of business, powers & privileges; issues therein)
3 29 40 35 15 35 30 20 40 12.5 0 12.5 10
Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
Separation of Powers (between different
organs, dispute redressal mechanisms,
institutions)
4 13 10 10 10 15 20 15 10 12.5 12.5 12.5 10
Judiciary (structure, organisation
functioning)
Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States;
5 issues and challenges of federal structure, Devolution of 18 25 15 0 40 15 15 10 37.5 25 12.5 30
powers and finances to local levels; challenges therein
Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States;
issues and challenges of federal structure, Devolution of
6 powers and finances to local levels; challenges therein. 26 10 25 40 15 25 40 15 25 25 25 20
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies.
Part 2 : Social Welfare Schemes & Policies 21%
Welfare Schemes (centre, states; performance,
7 mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies 19 15 25 0 0 45 30 10 0 0 25 20
constituted for protection of vulnerable sections)
8 Poverty and hunger issues 7 0 0 0 15 10 15 25 0 12.5 0 10
Social Sector & Social Services (health, education, human
9 18 10 15 35 25 10 10 10 37.5 25 25 20
resources – issues in development, management)
Government Policies & Interventions for development of
10 8 15 10 15 0 0 10 15 12.5 0 12.5 0
various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)
Part 3 : Governance 11%
Important aspects of governance; Transparency
and accountability (institutional and other measures),
Citizens Charter.
11 11 10 0 0 20 10 25 10 25 25 0 20
E-Governance (applications, models, successes,
limitations, potential)
Development Processes & Development industry (role of
NGOs, SHGs, groups & associations, donors, charities,
institutional and other stakeholders)
12 16 10 15 35 25 10 0 40 25 37.5 25 20
Pressure Groups & Formal, Informal associations (and
their role in the polity) Role of Civil Services in a
democracy.
Part 4 : International Relations 19%
13 India and its Neighbourhood (relations) 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 12.5 25 12.5 60
Effect of Policies & Politics of Developed & Developing
14 countries on India (India’s interests, 23 10 15 20 25 40 25 30 12.5 12.5 0 10
diaspora)
Important International institutions, agencies, for a
(structure, mandate) Bilateral, Regional, Global
15 23 40 25 15 25 10 25 10 25 12.5 50 10
groupings & Agreements (involving and/or affecting
India)
