First of all i congratulate Robin Bansal for his success in PCS. He has performed exceptionally well in all papers, specially in GS Paper-2 in which he scored 118 out of 250, which is one of the highest. I appreciate his humble effort to take out some time to share his strategy with all of you.
Robin Bansal:
MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE GURSIMRAN HAS ASKED ME TO WRITE STRATEGY AND BOOK SOURCES FOR GENERAL STUDIES 2 FOR FUTURE ASPIRANTS . I AM FEELING VERY LUCKY TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCE
WRONG PRECEPTION:
GENEREAL STUDIES IS FOR LAW STUDENTS. VERY WRONG PRECEPTION AS GENERAL STUDIES 2 HAS GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH LAW OPTIONAL AS STUDYING CONSTITUION FROM LAW OPTIONAL POINT OF VIEW AND GS POINT OF VIEW ARE EXTREMELY DIFFERENT THINGS.
MUST READ:
INDIAN POLITY BY M .LAXMIKANTH(EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR PRELIMS )
GOVERNANCE IN INDIABY M. LAXMINAKTH(MAINS SPECIFIC)
TOPIC SPECIFIC SOURCES:
1. Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure : LAXMIKANTH CHAPTER 1,2,3,4,10 FOR BASIC STRUCTURE OVERVIEW OF JUDGEMENTS FROM SHANKARI PRASAD(1951) TO KESHAVNANDA BHARTI(1973) AND PRESENT STATUS
2. Functions and responsibilities of Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein: CHAPER 13,14,15and part 3 and 4 of laxmikanth polity with emphaisis on current political situation in country
Most imp topics: ordinance , pardoning powers, centre state relations
3. Separation of powers between various organs; Dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions : Referred J.J. UPADHAYA ADMINISTRATIVE LAW BOOK. PART OF MY LAW OPTIONAL . CAN ALSO REFER TO RELEVANT TOPICS OF LAXMINATH WITH EMPHAISIS ON INSTITUTIONS IN NEWS FOR EXAMPLE PLANNING COMMISSION , FINANCE COMMISSION THIS YEAR
4. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries: M .PURI Class notes . Most imp. USA,UK
5. Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these : Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary: LAXMIKNATH ONLY BOTH GOVERNANCE AND POLITY BOOK
6. Ministries and Departments of the GovernmenT: DID NOT DO
7. Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. Salient features of the Representation of People’s Ac : M PURI NOTES ONLY
8. a. Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies
b. District Administration - Evolution of District Administration; Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies. .
c. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
d. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation;
e. Development processes and the development organizations- the role of NGOs, SHGs, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
f. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures;
g. Role of civil services in a democracy;
h. Changing trends in GovernancE
WOULD HIGLY RECCOMEND M .PURI NOTES PLUS GOVERNANCE BOOK OF LAXMIKANTH FOR ALL ABOVE TOPICS
9. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: 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 and mandate.
FOR ALL THIS TOPICS I DID CHOKHALINGAM NOTES FROM DELHI PLUS A LOT OF INTERNET REAEARCH ON LATEST ISSUES IN NEWS
VERY USEFUL SITE : IDSA AND C RAJAMOHAN BLOG
10. ETHICS TOPICS : MRS.K.MISHRA NOTES
HIGHLY RECCOMENDED WEBSITES
CURRENT TOPICS
Keep the syllabus at the back of your mind and relate every news item to the syllabus. Prelims is all about factual (laxmikanth will suffice) but mains is all about analysis (laxmikanth plus newspapers)
ALL THE BEST TO ASPIRANTS .
MAY EVERYBODY'S DREAM COME TRUE TO SERVE THE STATE.
Extremely useful article for gs2. Thank you so much sir for sharing your strategy and your score is awesome . you seem to have worked really hard and your score and rank speaks of the hours you have given in . Best of luck for the responsibility you have been entrusted with.
ReplyDeletecan you please tell where i can get M .puri notes?
Old Rajender Nagar market, New Delhi
Deleteok. when will other subjects strategies be uploded
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DeleteThanks sir for your guidance ;ur way of inspiration is too gud n writing essay by mam is really helpful.
ReplyDeleteWhich institute is best for PCs mains coaching?? In patiala if u have any idea ?
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