Political Ideologies-Liberalism, Marxism, Socialism, Fascism, Extremism.
Democracy And Human Rights-Meaning And Theories Of Democracy, Electoral System, Forms Of Representation And Participation, Political Accountability.
Party System And Political Process-Theories, National And Regional Parties, Patterns Of Coalition Politics, Interest And Pressure Groups.
Forms Of Government-Parliamentary & Presidential, Federal & Unitary Modes Of Decentralization.
Social Movements-Meaning, Theories And Forms, Role Of Non-Governmental Organizations. Nationalism & Internationalism.
Group - B :
Indian Government & Politics-Constitutional Development In India During British Rule-Historical Perspective.
Constituent Assembly-Salient Features Of The Indian Constitution, Philosophical & Socio-Economic Dimensions.
Nature Of Indian Federalism-Centre-State Relations, Politics & Regional Movements And National Integration.
Fundamental Rights-Judicial Interpretation & Socio-Political Realities, Fundamental Duties. The Union Executive, President, Prime Minister And The Council Of Ministers, Constitutional Provisions And Current Political Trends.
Parliament-Powers, Functions Of The Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha, Functioning Of The Parliamentary System In India.
The Judiciary-The Supreme Court, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, Public Interest Litigation, Judicial Reforms.
The State Executive-Governor, Chief Minister And The Council Of Ministers, Constitutional Provisions And Political Trends.
Local Government & Politics-Panchayati-Raj & Municipal Government, Structure, Powers And Functions, Political Realities, Significance Of 73rd & 74th Amendments, Role Of Women In Panchayats.
Bureaucracy & Development-Its Changing Role In Independent India, Bureaucratic Accountability.
Challenges To Indian Democracy-(A) Communalism, Regionalism, Violence, Criminalization & Corruption. (B) Regional Disparities, Illiteracy, Mass Poverty, Socio-Economic Inequalities Among Backward Classes, Growth Of Population And Caste Oppression.
Paper - II
Public Administration & International Relations. Section - A : Public Administration
Theories Of Administration-Scientific Management, Classical Theory, Bureaucratic Theory, Human Relations School, Participative Management, The Systems Approach.
Forms Of Public Organizations-Ministers And Departments, Corporations, Boards And Commissions, Adhoc And Advisory Bodies, Headquarters And Field Relationships.
Administrative Behaviour-Decision Making With Special Reference To Herbert Simon, Theories Of Leadership Communication, Morale, Motivation.
Accountability And Control-Legislative, Executive And Judicial Control Over Administration, Citizen And Administrative Role Of Civil Society, People's Participation, Right To Information, Administrative Corruption, Machinery For Redressal Of Citizens's Grievances.
Administrative Law-Meaning And Significance, Delegated Legislation, Advantages, Limitations, Safeguards.
Development Administration-Changing Role Of The District Collector, Law And Order And Development Management, Relationship With Functional Departments, District Administration And The Panchayat-Raj Institution Role And Function Of The Sub-Divisional Officer.
Public Services-All India Services, Constitutional Position, Role And Functions, State Services And The State Public Service Commissions, Training In The Changing Context Of The Governments.
Control Of Public Expenditure-Parliamentary Control, Estimates Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Committee On Public Undertakings, Office Of The Comptroller & Auditor General Of India, Role Of The Finance Ministry In Monetory And Fiscal Policy, Coordination In Economy And Expenditure.
Administrative Reforms-Reforms Since Independence, Reports Of The Administrative Reforms Commissions, Problems Of Implementation.
Administration Of Law And Order And Role Of Central And State Agencies In Maintenance Of Law And Order, Criminalisation Of Politics And Administration.
Welfare Administration-Machinery At The National And State Levels, Central And State Social Welfare Boards, Special Organizations For The Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes, Welfare Programmes For Women And Children, Problems Of Child Labour.
Major Issues In Indian Administration-Problem Of Centre-State Relations, Relationship Between Political And Permanent Executives, Values In Public Service And Administrative Culture, Lok Pal And Lok Ayuktas, Development And Environmental Issues, Impact Of Information Technology On Public Administration, Indian Administration And Globalization.
Section - B : International Relations
Concepts Of International Politics-Power, National Interest, Balance Of Power, National Security, Collective Security And Peace.
Determinants Of Foreign Policy-Domestic Compulsions, Geopolitics, Geo-Economics And Global Order. Origin And Contemporary Relevance Of The Cold War-Nature Of The Post Cold War Global Order.
Major Issues Of World Politics-Cuban Missile, Crisis, Vietnam War, Oil Crisis, Gulf War, Collapse Of The Soviet Union Yugoslav Crisis.
Non-Alignment-Concept And Movement, Role Of India, Sociopolitical Basis Of Non-Alignment-Domestic And Global.
Major Issues In Indian Foreign Policy-Sino-Indian Relations, Indo-Pak Conflicts And The Liberation Of Bangladesh, Developments In Sri Lanka, Indian Role In Promoting Regional Cooperation Through S.A.A.R.C., The Kashmir Question And India Becoming A Nuclear Power. India And South-East Asia : Asean. India's Relations With U.S.A., China, Japan & Russia. India On The Question Of Nuclear Weapon, Npt And Ctbt. India And The U.N. System-India's Role In U.N. Peace Keeping And Global Disarmament. India And The Emerging International Economic Order-The Multi-Lateral Agencies Viz., W.T.O., I.M.F., I.B.R.D., A.D.B. Regional Organization Such As The Asean, Apec, E.U., S.A.A.R.C., N.A.F.T.A.
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