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Fundamental Rights

Articles 12-35 of the Indian Constitution. Six fundamental rights, their scope, exceptions, and how they have evolved through landmark judgements.

Directive Principles of State Policy

Articles 36-51. Non-justiciable socio-economic goals. The tension and reconciliation with Fundamental Rights through cases like Kesavananda Bharati.

Parliament of India

Structure, powers, and functioning of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Legislative process, money bills, joint sitting, and the role of the Speaker.

Constitutional Amendment

Article 368. Types of amendment: simple majority, special majority, special majority with state ratification. Basic structure doctrine.

Indian Federalism

Centre-State relations: legislative, administrative and financial. Inter-State Council, Finance Commission, and cooperative federalism.

Supreme Court and Judiciary

Composition, jurisdiction, and independence of the Supreme Court. Judicial review, PILs, and the collegium system for judicial appointments.

Indus Valley Civilization

Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, urban planning, trade, decline. Key archaeological discoveries and what they tell us about Bronze Age India.

Maurya Empire

Chandragupta Maurya, Chanakya, Bindusara, and Ashoka. Administration, Dhamma, the Arthashastra, and the empire's eventual decline.

The Revolt of 1857

Causes, course, and consequences of the first major uprising against British rule. Regional leaders, British response, and why it ultimately failed.

Indian Independence Movement

From the founding of INC (1885) to independence (1947). Gandhi's movements, Quit India, Partition, and the key turning points of the struggle.

19th Century Social Reform Movements

Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Prarthana Samaj, Satyashodhak Samaj. Social evils and reformers who challenged them.

Indian Monsoon

Mechanism of the South-West and North-East monsoons, onset dates, factors affecting distribution, break monsoon, and impact on agriculture.

River Systems of India

Himalayan and Peninsular river systems. Origin, tributaries, drainage patterns, and importance for irrigation, power, and disputes.

Physical Features of India

Himalayas, Indo-Gangetic plain, Peninsular plateau, coastal plains, and islands. Formation, characteristics, and strategic importance.

Indian Economy — Structure and Overview

GDP composition, primary/secondary/tertiary sectors, planning commission to NITI Aayog, and India's position in the global economy.

Monetary Policy and RBI

RBI's role, monetary policy committee, repo rate, reverse repo, CRR, SLR, open market operations, and inflation targeting framework.

Fiscal Policy and Union Budget

Fiscal deficit, revenue deficit, primary deficit. FRBM Act, Goods and Services Tax, budget process, and off-budget financing.

Agriculture in India

Green Revolution, MSP, APMC, PM-KISAN, crop insurance schemes, contract farming, food inflation, and farm distress.

Climate Change and India

India's NDCs, net-zero target, renewable energy commitments, vulnerability to climate impacts, and international agreements (Paris, UNFCCC, COP).

Biodiversity and Conservation

India's biodiversity hotspots, protected areas, Project Tiger, elephant corridors, biodiversity act, and international conventions (CBD, CITES, Ramsar).

Pollution and Regulation

Air, water, land, and noise pollution. India's regulatory framework, CPCB, SPCB, EPR, NGT, and landmark environmental judgements.

India's Space Programme

ISRO's milestones from Aryabhata to Chandrayaan-3, Gaganyaan, commercial launches, and India's space policy 2023.

Artificial Intelligence and India

India AI Mission, national AI strategy, ethical concerns, AI in governance, and global AI governance frameworks.

Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

GS Paper 4 framework: human values, attitude, moral thinkers, civil service values, emotional intelligence, and case study approach.

History of Maharashtra

Shivaji Maharaj, Maratha Empire, Peshwas, British colonisation, Phule-Ambedkar social movements, and Maharashtra's formation in 1960.

Geography of Maharashtra

Districts, rivers, climate zones, the Western Ghats, Vidarbha-Marathwada-Konkan regions, major dams, and agricultural geography.

Maharashtra Polity and Administration

State legislature, Governor, Chief Minister, Panchayati Raj in Maharashtra, gram panchayat, urban local bodies, and important state acts.