How to Study for GS 2 for UPSC -- detailed sources, online and offline by Manuj Jindal IAS AIR 53

The main sources to study for GS 2 are:
1. NCERT Constitution at Work
2. Laxmikanth
3. Polity PT 365 by Vision
4. PRS website
5. Law Commission Reports
6. Some ARC Reports
8. Some selective Yojana articles as per syllabus in GS 2

[Observant_Lens]

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[ramyakoppula]

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[ruchisahoo]

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[bookish]

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[shashankkumar]

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[vishwarupdev]

polity

introduction: 0:00

Historical Underpinnings
Evolution, Features Amendments Significant Provisions & Basic Structure. 1:18

- Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States
- Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure, 4:58
- Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein. 9:33

- Seperation of Powers; between various organs.
- Dispute Redressal Mechanisms & Institutions. 11:35

Comparison of Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of Other Countries. 12:11

Parliament and State Legislatures— 14:59
- Structure,
- Functioning,
- Conduct of Business,
- Powers & Privileges &
- Issues Arising out of these

- Structure, Organization and Functioning of Executive & Judiciary. -15:28
- Ministries and Departments of the Government;
- Pressure Groups & Formal/Informal Associations & their Role in Polity

Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act. 16:15

- Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, -17:11
- Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies

Statutory, Regulator y and various Quasi-judicial Bodies-17:51



Schemes policies and welfare18:00

Government Policies and Interventions;
- for Development in various sectors
- & Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation.

Development Processes and the Development Industry —
- the Role of NGOs, SHGs,
- various groups and associations,
- donors, charities,
- institutional and other stakeholders

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections (of the population)- by the
Centre and States;
- & Performance of these Schemes
Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies;-
- constituted for Protection & Betterment of Vulnerable Sections.

Issues; Relating to Development & Management of Social
Sector/Services;
- relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger

Governance 21:21

- Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability,
- E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations & potential;
- Citizens Charters, Transparency & Accountability and institutional and
other measures.

Role of Civil Services in a Democracy.

International relations 22:18
India and its Neighborhood- Relations.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements;
- involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

- Effect of Policies and Politics; of Developed and Developing Countries
on India’s interests.
- Indian Diaspora.

- Important International Institutions, agencies and fora;
their Structure, Mandate.

[saidonkana]

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[shraddhadahal]

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[mridulamaity]

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[AarifaKhan]

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[Rashje]

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[khappigaming]

selective and smart studing with fixed sources is the right way to move forward .
thanks ❤️

[tejassarnaik]

सर आपके लेक्चर को देख के आखो मे आसु आ गये, आप कितना कुछ करते है हमारे लिये, बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद सर! हमारे पती आपका प्रेम देखकर ऐसा लगता है की आप को मिलने चला आ जाऊ. (जालना)

[raghuraman]

Many aspirants read without knowing what to read. I believe this exam requires only one year provided an aspirant read only according to syllabus. This video is an example of that. We have to know what to read and from where to read and to what extent we have to read. Thanks sir for doing this wonderful job.

[anshumanawasthi]

Thanks for guiding sir, i understood that UPSC preparation is very much integrated and interconnected with basic books+Reference+current affairs.

[akankshasivach]

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[niveditaagnihotri]

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Wishing you tons of happiness, health and success sir. 🙏🙏

[savitapatel]

*Class 11th ncert Indian constitution at work + M. Laxmikant = Polity
* PT 365 vision
*PRS legislative website ( read topic wise)
* Law commission of India website ( read recommendations and main main headings)
* vision ias Governance value added material 👌 👍

[anushka]

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[suprakashshown]

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