Maharashtra PSC Syllabus For Mains

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MPSC Syllabus for Mains

No. of Papers: 06

Medium: English & Marathi

MPSC Mains Paper – IV Detailed Syllabus:

Paper IV: GENERAL STUDIES –II (INDIAN CONSTITUTION AND INDIAN POLITICS)

Total Marks: 150

Duration: 2 Hours

Question Type: Objective or MCQs

The Constitution of India:

Making of the Constitution

Salient Features of the Constitution
Philosophy of the Constitution (Secular, Democratic, Socialist)
Fundamental Rights
Abolition of Right to Property as a FR
Inclusion of RTE as a fundamental right
Directive Principles of State Policy,
Relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
Right to work (MGNREGA),
Right to Information
Fundamental Duties
Independent Judiciary
Amendment Procedure and Major Amendments to the Constitution
Judicial Review and the Doctrine of Basic Features (Keshavanand Bharati, Maneka versus State of Madras, Minerva Mills case)
Structure and Functions of Major Commissions and Boards
Election Commission of India
Union and State Public Service Commissions
National Women's Commission
National Human Rights Commission
National Minorities Commissions o National S.C. Commissions
National S.T. Commissions
River Water Dispute Settlements Board
Central Information Commission

a) Indian Federalism

Distribution of legislative powers: Union List, State List, Concurrent List, Residuary Powers
Article 370 (now removed), Article 371 and asymmetrical federalism
Linguistic Re-organisation of states
Issue of Regional imbalance and the Formation of New States
Centre - State relations: Administrative, Executive and Financial Relations
Inter-State relations: Inter-State Councils, Zonal Councils
Niti Ayog and the changing nature of fiscal federalism
Sarkaria Commission Recommendations

b) Indian Political System (Structure, Powers and Functions of Governments) Nature of Indian Federation- Union & State – Legislature, Executive & Judiciary, centre-state Relations- Administrative, Executive & financial; Relations, statutory Powers, Allocation of subject

The Union Executive:

President,
Vice President
Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
Attorney General of India
Comptroller and Auditor General of India

The Union Legislature:

Parliament
Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Parliamentary Committees o Parliament’s control over Executive

Judiciary

Organisation of Judiciary: Integrated Judiciary
Role, Powers and Functions of the Supreme Court and High Courts, Subordinate Courts- Lokpal, Lokayukt and Lok Nyayalaya
Judiciary as a protector of the Constitutional Order and Fundamental Rights o Judicial Activism
Public Interest Litigation

Evolution of Indian Administration:

Pre-British Period
British Period
After Independence Period

4. State Government and Administration (With Special Reference to Maharashtra) :

Formation and Reorganization of Maharashtra State
Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers
State Secretariat, Chief Secretary-Functions and Role
Legislature- Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council- Powers and Function

5. Rural and Urban Local Government and Administration: Attributes of Local Government

Rural Local Government and Administration

Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad- Composition, Powers and Functions. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Block Development Officer (BDO), and Gram Sevak- Functions and Role
73rd Constitutional Amendment- Importance and Features
Rural Development and Panchayati Raj

Urban Local Government and Administration

Nagar Panchyat, Municipal Council, Municipal Corporation, and Cantonment Board- Composition, Powers and Functions Chief Officer and Municipal Commissioner-Functions and Role
74th Constitutional Amendment –Main Features
Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies
District Administration:

Evolution and Development of District Administration in India
District Collector- Powers and Functions, Changing Role of District Collector, Sub-Divisional Officer, Tahasildar and Talathi- Functions and Role
Law and Order- Agencies of Law and Order- District Collector, District Police Superintendent and Citizens

7. Political Parties and Pressure Groups:

hanging Nature of India’s Party system
National Parties & Regional Parties
- Ideology
- Organisation
- Party Funding
- Electoral performance
- Social Bases
- Major Interest Groups in Maharashtra

The Electoral Process

Main features of Electoral Process
Adult Franchise
Single member territorial Constituencies
Reserved constituencies
Election Machinery: Election Commission of India, State Election Commissions
General Elections for Lok Sabha & State Assemblies
Elections to Local Bodies
Issues in conducting Free and Fair Elections
Electoral Reforms
- Issue of Electoral Funding & Expenditure
- Electronic Voting Machines
- VVPAT

Mass Media:

Role and impact of Print and Electronic Media in Policy making, formation of Public opinion and Public education.
Press Council of India
Code of conduct for Mass Media
- Issue of Fake News, paid news
Portrayal of women in mass media
Freedom of speech and expression and limitations there-on
Emerging Challenges of Social Media

Education System:

Directive Principles of State Policy and Education
Educational Problems of Disadvantaged Sections: Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Muslims and Women
Privatization of education: issues of access to education, merit, quality and social justice
Contemporary Challenges in Higher Education today
ICT in Education: NMEICT, E-Pathshala, E-PG Pathshala, SWAYAM
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan

Administrative Law: Rule of law. Separation of powers, Delegated legislation, Administrative Discretion Administrative Tribunals, Principles of Natural Justice, Vigilance Commission, Lokpal & Lokayukta, Constitutional protection to public servants.
Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966: Definitions, Classes & kinds of Lands, Use of Lands & procedure of change of use, Assessment of land revenue, Land Records, Provisions for appeal, Revision & Review.
Some Pertinent Laws:

(1) Environment Protection Act, 1986 : Definitions, Object, Machinery and Measures provided therein. (2) The Right of Children to Free & Compulsory Education Act, 2009: Definitions, Objects, Rights of Children to education, Duties of Government, Responsibilities of Schools & teachers.

(3) Right to Information Act, 2005: Definitions, Rights of Applicants, duty of Public Authority, exceptions to the information sought, Appeals, Penalties.

(4) Information Technology Act - 2000 (Cyber Law): Definitions, Authorities, Electronic governance, offences and penalties.

(5) The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988: Definitions, Object, Machinery and Measures provided therein.

(6) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989: Definitions, Object, Machinery and Measures provided therein.

(7) The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act 2007: Definitions, Object, Machinery and Measures provided therein

(8) Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955: Definitions, Object, Machinery and Measures provided therein.

Social Welfare and Social Legislation: Constitutional provisions relating to socio-economic justice, Protection to Women under: The Constitution of India & Human Rights, The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, Protection to Child under Constitution and Human Rights, Concept of free legal aid & Public Interest Litigation.
Financial Administration:
- Budgetary Process- Preparation, Enactment and Execution of Budget
- Control over Public Expenditure- Parliamentary Control, The Finance Ministry Control, Control through Committees- Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Estimate Committee and Committee on Public Undertakings
- Comptroller and Auditor General of India- Functions and Role
Agricultural Administration and Rural Economy:
- Green Revolution
- White Revolution
Public Services:
- All India Services, Central Services and State Services - Constitutional Position and Functions
- Recruitment and Training – Types of Recruitment and Training
- Training Institutes:
  - Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration
  - SardarVallabhbai Patel National Police Academy
  - Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA)
  - Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)

Central Secretariate- Prime Minister Office, Cabinet Secretary-Power, Functions and Role

18. Constitutional and Statutory Bodies:

Constitutional Institutions - State Election Commission and Advocate General.
Statutory Institutions- Lokpal and Lok Aayukta

19. Concepts, Approaches and Theories in Public Administration:

Concepts- New Public Management, Civil Society, Decentralization and Delegation and E- Governance.
Approaches- Behavioral Approach and Systems Approach.
Theories- Bureaucratic Theory and Human Relations Theory.

20. Public Policy: