Probable topics

  • 16th FC
    • differences from 15th
    • effects
    • why the changes
  • Section 66A, Article 19
  • Anti defection
    • reforms
    • limitations
  • 3 organs check on each other
  • interstate water dispute
    • recent case
    • why disputes
    • long term solution
  • federalism
    • strong center
  • Parliamentary privileges
    • why ambiguity and no legal codification
    • addressing the problem
  • pardoning power of president
    • associated issues
  • NHRC
    • relevant issues
    • dormancy
    • complimentary role
  • UCC
    • states implementing but why not union
    • historical developments
    • way forwards
  • cooperative federalism
  • competitive federalism, confrontational
  • ordinance powers
    • concerns
    • recent ordinances
  • Arbitration
    • recent developments
    • PIB
  • FCRA
  • FCNR

Governance

  • Pressure groups
    • structure, functioning
    • threats, limitations
  • SHG
    • structure, functioning
    • financing
    • limitations;
    • hurdles faced
    • bank linkage programme
    • other government schemes
  • NGO
    • strengthening their role
    • limitations
    • threats
  • Civil service organization
    • cadre based
      • limitations, reasoning
  • Lokpal
  • emerging e-governance initiatives
    • limitations
    • benefits
  • Citizen charter
    • limitations
  • NRC, Aadhar, NPR
    • benefits, challenges of each
  • Public health system
    • limitations
    • should we rely on pt sector
  • Public education
    • limitations
    • invitation of foreign institutes
  • Poverty estimates
  • Corporate governance
    • scams
    • reforms
  • RTI
    • whistleblower protection
    • decay of RTI

IR

  • diplomacy tactics
    • string of pearls
  • recent happenings
  • relations with countries
  • WB, IMF
  • gujral doctrine
  • south china sea area
  • NDB, AIIB, ADB
  • Interest in Africa
  • UNSC
    • permanent seat
  • Project mausam
  • cultural diplomacy
    • relevance in era of trade diplomacy, economic wars