(Book)IAS Mains General Studies (Paper-2) By Arihant
IAS Mains General Studies Paper 2 By Arihant Expert
Book Details
Publication Year 2014
ISBN-13 9789351763260
ISBN-10 9351763260
Source Code G581
Language English
Binding Paperback
Series IAS (Mains) Resource Books
Classification Resource Book
Book Summary
The UPSC with an aim to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory conducts the IAS Mains Examinations. In 2013, major changes in the syllabus of General Studies for Civil Services Mains Examinations were introduces by UPSC and as per the new syllabus the entire GS has been divided into four papers. Following the new pattern, exceptional and first of its kind books for all four General Studies Papers are being introduced by Arihant. These books consist of in-depth coverage of all the topics in the syllabus at one place with conceptual clarity to fulfill the needs and demands of the aspirants.
The present book for General Studies Paper 2, Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations covers all the relevant topics of Indian Government and Politics including the important features and provisions of the Indian Constitution. The functions and the 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 challenged therein along with the structure & functioning of the parliament and state legislatures has been covered in great detail. The role of Civil Servants in Democracy has unique coverage with salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. Also special emphasis has been laid on India and its bilateral relations with other countries. The book has been designed with a special exam-oriented structure in accordance with the UPSC syllabus. The contemporary examples have been discussed with theoretical examples and section wise practice questions and model papers based on the UPSC pattern have been provided in the book to help aspirants revise the concepts covered in the book.
With in-depth coverage of the various aspects of Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations, this book for General Studies Paper 2 will prove to be an impeccable resource for the upcoming IAS Mains General Studies Paper 2