Uttar Pradesh PSC Syllabus
UPPSC Paper - General Studies 2
1- Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution. features, amendments. significant provisions and basis structure. Role of S4ipnerne Court in evolution of basic provisions of Constitution.
2- Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States_ issues and challenges pertaining to the federal stnicture, deimiltition of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein .
3- Role of Finance COrrirniSSiDni in Centre- State financial relations_
4- Separation of powers, clisixrte redressal mechanisms and institutions. Emergence and use of alternative dispute redressal mechanisms.
5- Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other major democratic countries_
6- Parliament and State legislatures- structure_ functioning. conduct of business, powers and privileges and concerned issues.
7- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary_ Ministries and Departments of the Government. Pressure groups and format'inforrnai associations and their role in the Polity. Public Interest Litigation ( Pi L).
8-Salientfeatures of the Reperesentation of PeoplersAct.
9- Appointment to various Constitutional posts, Powers, functions and their responsibilities.
10- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies Including NITI Aayog, their features and functioning.
11- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design. implementation and Information Communication Technology CICT).
12- Development processes- the rOle. of Non Governmental Organizations (NG0s), Self Help Groups (SHOO_ various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
13- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. mechanisms, laws,. institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
14- Issues relating to &villein:vie/it and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education , Human Resources.
15- issues relating to Poverty arid honur. their implication on bodv politic.
16- Important aspects of governance_ Transparency and accountability, e-govern a nce applications. models. successes,. limitations, and potential, citizens. charters and Institutional measures.
17- Role of Civil Services in a democracy in the context of emerging trends.
18-India and its relationshipwith neighbouri rig Countries.
19- Bilateral, Regional and Global e roupinge and agreements Involving India and' or a1fectfrgindias Interest.
20- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests- Indian diaspora.
21- Important International Institutions, Agencies their structure, man date and functioning.
22- Specific knowledge of Uttar Pradesh regarding Political, Administrative. Revenue and Judicial System.
23- Currentaffairs and events of Regional, State, National and international importance.
