APSC Mains Paper III – General Studies II (GS-II) Paper (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International relations)
New Syllabus Sectional Breakup, Study Materials & Books List
As per the new schemes of Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination (Amendment) Rules, 2019, amended the Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 1989 vide Govt. of Assam Notification dated 5th August, 2019, new syllabus of GS Paper is given as under.
APSC Mains General Studies ( GS) Paper – Syllabus and it’s Sectional Breakup
| Paper III – General Studies II [250 Marks] | |
|---|---|
| (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and international relations) | |
| Syllabus – Sectional Topics | Books & Online Materials |
| i. Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. | Start with NCERT books of Class 9, 10, 11 and 12. Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth is the best book for polity. Study Online |
| ii. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. | |
| iii. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. | |
| iv. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries. | |
| v. Parliament and State Legislatures -structure, functioning. conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. | |
| vi. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. | |
| vii. Salient features of the Representation of People‘s Act. | |
| viii. Appointment to various constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. | |
| ix. Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-Judicial bodies. | |
| x. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. | |
| xi. Development processes and the development industry the rote of NGOs, SHGs, various‘groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. | |
| xii. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the populations by the Centre and States and the performance of these schema; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. | |
| xiii. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. | |
| xiv. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger with emphasis on Assam. | |
| xv. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance – applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens. charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures with emphasis Assam. | |
| xvi. Role of civil services in a democracy. | |
| xvii. India and its neighborhood relations. | |
| xviii. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements invoking India and for affecting India’s interests. | |
| xix. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. | |
| xx. important International institutions, agencies and forums, their structure, mandate. |
Previous Years Questions Paper – for APSC Mains General Studies
APSC Mains GS-II Paper Previous Questions from Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & IR sections
APSC Mains 2018 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2016 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2015 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2014 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains – 2002 & 1999 GS Question Paper & Analysis
APSC Prelim 2018 – General Studies (GS) Paper & Answer Key
Indispensable Books for APSC GS Paper
1. India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra
2. Indian Polity for Civil Services – Laxmikanth
3. Indian Economy: For Civil Services Examinations – Ramesh Singh
4. The History of Assam – Priyam Goswami
5. History of the World – Arjun Dev
6. India After Gandhi – Ramachandra Guha
7. Geography of India – Majid Hussain
8. Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong
9. India Year Book ( released by PIB)
10. Economic Survey – Latest release
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