HPAS Mains Syllabus: PAPER-V: GENERAL STUDIES-II (200 MARKS)

UNIT–I

SUB-UNIT–1

• Constitution of India: Historical underpinning, evolution, salient features.
• Significant provisions including Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties.
• Amending process and important Constitutional Amendments and theory of basic structure.

Suggested Readings: Indian Polity

SUB UNIT-2

• Parliament and State legislatures, Structure, Organization and functioning of the Union and State Executive and the Judiciary.
• Functions and responsibilities of Union and States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local level and challenges therein.
• Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
• Appointments to various constitutional posts, powers, functions, and responsibilities of various constitutional bodies in India.

Suggested Readings: Indian Polity

SUB UNIT-3

• Reorganization and politics of statehood.
• Development of political parties, major Political parties and their support base and performance in the Assembly and Parliamentary elections in Himachal Pradesh.
• Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the State.
• Structure, organization, and functioning of Statutory, Regulatory, and various Quasi-Judicial bodies in Himachal Pradesh.

Note:— All the topics/subjects covered under SUB UNIT-3 are relevant to the State of Himachal Pradesh.

Suggested Readings: The Wonderland of Himachal Pradesh (English)

UNIT-II

SUB UNIT-1

• Institutional framework, Policies, and Interventions for development in various sectors in India.
• Governance, Good governance, Citizen Charters, effective public service delivery, transparency, accountability, and ethics in governance in India.
• District Administration: Changing role of Deputy Commissioner.
• Local self-government in urban and rural areas in India.

Suggested Readings: Magbook Indian Polity & Governance

SUB-UNIT-2

• Role of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs),
• Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Civil Society in Governance in India.
• Bodies constituted, Policies, Programmes, and Schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,
• Women, Minorities, Backward classes, Differently-abled persons, and children in India.
• Issues relating to the quality of life: livelihood, poverty, hunger, disease, and social inclusiveness.

Suggested Readings: Social Issues & Institutions

SUB UNIT-3

Governance in Himachal Pradesh:

• The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Guarantee Act 2011;
• Right to Information Act, 2005, and Rules made thereunder by the Himachal Pradesh Government.
• Administrative reforms for effective public service delivery in Himachal Pradesh.
• Implementation of 73rd & 74th Constitutional amendments in Himachal Pradesh.
• Issues and Challenges, Programmes and policies for the welfare of differently-abled persons, women and children in Himachal Pradesh.

Note:— All the topics/subjects covered under SUB UNIT-3 are relevant to the State of Himachal Pradesh.

Suggested Readings: The Wonderland of Himachal Pradesh (English)

UNIT-III

SUB UNIT-I

• Bilateral, Regional, and Global groupings and agreements involving India and affecting India’s interests.
• India’s look east policy.
• India’s relations with the United States of America (U.S.A.), Russia, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Maldives, and Middle East Countries.

Suggested Readings: International Relations

SUB UNIT-2

• Effects of the policies of developed and developing countries on India’s interest, Indian Diaspora.
• Important international Institutions, agencies, and fora, their structure and mandate.

SUB UNIT-3

• Cybercrime and drug menace – the mechanism to detect and control it in Himachal Pradesh.
• Enactments made by the Himachal Pradesh Government to protect and promote the interests of an agrarian society.
• Various policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the socio-economic development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the State.
• Tribal welfare administration, Tribal sub-plan, and Single-line administration in Himachal Pradesh.

Note:— All the topics/subjects covered under SUB UNIT-3 are relevant to the State of Himachal Pradesh.

Suggested Readings: The Wonderland of Himachal Pradesh (English)

Read more:

PAPER–I: ENGLISH (100 MARKS)….Read in Detail

PAPER-II: HINDI IN DEVNAGRI SCRIPT (100 MARKS)….Read in Detail

PAPER-III: ESSAY (100 MARKS)….Read in Detail

PAPER-IV: GENERAL STUDIES-I (200 MARKS)….Read in Detail

PAPER-VI: GENERAL STUDIES-III (200 MARKS)….Read in Detail