OPSC OAS General Studies-II Syllabus – Governance, Constitution & Social Justice (Paper-III)

Exam: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) – OAS / OCS
Paper: Mains General Studies-II (Paper-III)
Subjects: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & Inter-State Relations

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1. Governance, Constitution, Polity & Inter-State Relations

• Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
• Functions and 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 challenges therein
• Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions
• Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
• 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
• Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity
• Salient features of the Representation of People's Act, Odisha Right to Public Services Act and Odisha Lokayukta Act
• Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions, responsibilities of various Constitutional bodies
• Statutory, regulatory, and various quasi-judicial bodies
• Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, governance – applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential
• Citizens charters, transparency & accountability, and institutional and other measures
• Role of Central and State Civil services in a democracy
• Panchayati Raj Institution (PRIs) in Odisha
• Odisha and its neighborhood – relations

2. Social Justice

• Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation – India and Odisha
• Development processes and the development industry – the role of MSMEs & women SHGs
• Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the State and performance of these schemes
• Mechanisms, laws, institutions, and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections – India and Odisha
• Issues relating to development and management of social sector/services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources – India and Odisha
• Issues relating to poverty and hunger – Sustainable Development Goals