The Maharashtra Public Service Commission is a body created by the Constitution of India under article 315 to select officers for civil service jobs in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Here is a Detailed Syllabus for Maharashtra PSC Syllabus for Mains.
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:
- Public Policy–Formulation, Implementation, Evaluation and Analysis
- Public Policies and Globalization
- Public Policy Process in India
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