MPSC MAINS GS II (Syllabus & Pattern)

GENERAL STUDIES– II

INDIAN CONSTITUTION AND INDIAN POLITICS

(WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MAHARASHTRA) AND LAW:

Standard

: Degree. Total Marks:150

Nature of Paper

: Objective Type. Duration : 2 Hours

Note:

(1) The Nature and standard of questions in the paper will be such that a well educated person will be

able to answer without any specialised study and its intention is to test candidate’s general

awareness of a variety of subjects.

(2) It is expected from candidates to study the latest and recent developments and happenings

pertaining to the topics/sub topics mentioned below.

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1. The Constitution of India:

of the Preamble

Principles of State Policy, Free and Compulsory primary education, Uniform Civil Code, and

Fundamental Duties. Centre

Amendment Procedure and Major Amendments to the Constitution: Landmark Judgments used for

interpreting the Constitution. Structure and Functions of major Commissions and Boards: Election

Commission, Union and State Public Service Commissions, National Women's Commission, Human

Rights Commission, National Minorities S.C./S.T. Commission

etc.

Making of the Constitution, Salient Features of the Constitution. Philosophy‐ (Secular democratic and socialist), Fundamental Rights and Duties ‐ Directive‐ State relations and Formation of New States. Independent Judiciary.‐ River Water Dispute Settlements Board

2. The Political System (Structure, Powers and Functions of Governments):

Nature of Indian Federation ‐

Union & State

and Financial Relationships. Distribution of Legislative powers, Subjects.

‐ Legislatures, Executive & Judiciary. Union‐State Relationship‐ Administrative, Executive

(1) The Central Government

Council of Ministers

‐ The Union Executive: President‐ Vice‐President ‐ Prime Minister and‐ Attorney General of India ‐ Comptroller and Auditor General of India

(2) The Union Legislature

‐ Parliament, Speaker and Dy. Speaker ‐ Parliamentary Committees ‐

Parliament's Control over Executive.

(3) Judiciary:

Supreme Court and High Court

Organisation of Judiciary ‐ Integrated Judiciary ‐ Functions ‐ Role and Power of the‐ Subordinate Courts – Lokpal, Lokayukt and Lok Nyayalaya ‐

Judiciary as a watch

Litigation.

‐dog protecting the Constitutional Order‐ Judicial Activism, Public Interest

3. State Government and Administration (With Special Reference to Maharashtra) –

Reorganisation of Maharashtra State, Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, Chief Secretary,

State Secretariat, Directorates, Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council,

Formation and‐ Powers, Functions and Role ‐

Legislative Committees. Sherrif of Mumbai.

4. District Administration

Law and Order, Relationship with functional Departments. District Administration and the Panchayati

Raj Institutions. Role and Functions of the Sub

‐ Evolution of District Administration, Changing role of the District Collector:‐Divisional Officer.

5. Rural and Urban Local Government:

Empowerment of local government and their role in development.

Significance of 73rd and 74th Amendment to the Constitution.

(1) Rural Local Government,

and Gram Panchayat. Peculiarities of Panchayat Raj Institutions of Mahrashtra, Status Report of

Panchayat Raj Institutions and its Performance Appraisal. Main features of 73rd Constitutional

Amendments. Problems of implementation. Major rural development programmes and their

management.

Composition, Powers and Functions of Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti

(2) Urban Local Government,

Councils and Cantonment Boards. Structure, Officials, Resources, Powers

Main features of 74th Constitutional Amendments: Problems of implementation. Major urban

development programmes and their management.

Composition and Functions of Municipal Corporations, Municipal‐ Functions and Controls.

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6. Educational System :

Disadvantaged Sections

education

Trade in Services (GATS) and emerging issues, Challenges in Higher Education today. Sarva Shiksha

Abhiyan, Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan.

Directive Principles of State Policy and Education; Educational Problems of‐ Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Muslims and Women; Privatization of‐ issues of access to education, merit, quality, and social justice; General Agreement on

7. Parties and Pressure Groups:

and electoral performance

Parties; Ideology, Organisation and electoral performance

in Maharashtra

: Women and Children; Labour; and Youth. Non

Welfare.

Nature of Party system ‐ Role of National Parties ‐ Ideology, organisation‐ Political Parties and their Social Bases. Regionalism‐ Rise of Regional‐ Major Pressure Groups and Interest Groups‐ their Role and impact on Policy making. Programmes of Social Welfare in Maharashtra‐Government Organizations and their Role in Social

8. The Media:

educating the people. Press Council of India. Code of conduct for Mass media in a secular democracy

like India. The portrayal of women in the main stream mass media: Facts and Norms. Freedom of

speech and expression, and limitation thereof.

Print and Electronic Media ‐ its impact on policy making, shaping of the public opinion and

9. The Electoral Process:

Reserved constituencies for weaker sections

Elections

Main features of Electoral process ‐ single member territorial Constituencies.‐ Adult Franchise ‐ Role of Election Commission ‐ General‐ Major trends – Patterns of Voting behaviour ‐ and Factors influencing the voting behaviour ‐

Problems and difficulties in conducting Free and Fair Elections

‐ Electoral Reforms. EVMs.

10. Administrative Law:

Administrative Tribunals, their establishment and functioning. Principles of Natural Justice.

Rule of law. Administrative Discretion and its control and Judicial Review.

11. Central and State Government Privileges:

RTI and its impact on Official Secrets Act.

Section 123 of the Indian Evidence Act, Official Secrets Act,

12. Some Pertinent Laws:

(1) Environmental Protection Act, 1986:

Object, Machinery and Measures provided therein.

(2) The Consumer Protection Act, 1986:

Definitions ‐ Consumer Disputes ‐ Redressal Machinery.

(3) Right to Information Act, 2005:

information.

Rights of Applicants, duty of Public Authority, exceptions to the

(4) Information Technology Act

‐ 2000 (Cyber Law): Definitions – Authorities – offences.

(5) The Prevention of Corruption Act:

Object, Machinery and Measures provided therein.

(6) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989:

and Measures provided therein.

Object, Machinery

(7) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules 1995:

and Measures provided therein.

Object, Machinery

(8) Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955:

Object, Machinery and Measures provided therein.

13. Social Welfare and Social Legislation:

Rights. Protection to Women under: The Constitution of India and Criminal Law (CrPC), Domestic

Violance (Prevention) Act, The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, The Scheduled Castes and the

Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and The Right of Information Act, 2005.

Social Legislation as an instrument of Social Change; Human

14.Public Services :

and functions. Union Public Service Commission. State Services and the Maharashtra State Public

Service Commission. Training in the changing context of governance

Academy of Administration, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.

All India Services, Constitutional position, role and functions. Central Services: nature‐ YASHDA, Lal Bahadur Shastri

15. Control over Public Expenditure:

Committee, Committee on Public Undertakings, Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of

India, Role of the Finance Ministry in monetary and Fiscal policy, Composition and function of

Accountant General, Maharashra.Parliamentary Control, Estimates Committee, Public Accounts