General Studies 2

The President, Vice-President, Council of Ministers led by the Prime Minister, and Attorney General are all mentioned in Chapter I- Executive of Part V of the Constitution, i.e., Union. The…

States in India have limited sovereignty, and the operation of the Constitution is guided by the federal spirit. However, as a result of global trends, India’s federalism is becoming more…

Amending the Indian Constitution is the process of changing the nation’s fundamental law or supreme law.  The procedure for amending the constitution is outlined in Part XX (Article 368) of the…

Directive Principles of State Policy are instructions/guidelines to both the federal and state governments. Though these principles are not legally enforceable, they are critical to the country’s governance.  Background  Directive…

According to Article 63-71, Part V of the Indian Constitution, the vice president is the second-highest post. Under the official warrant of precedence, he is given a rank next to…

The President of India is both the country’s head of state and its first citizen. There shall be a President of India, according to “Article 52” of the Indian Constitution.…

Prime Minister  The Prime Minister of India is the head of the Indian government. According to Article 75, the President appoints the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister can be a…

Fundamental rights (Articles 12-35)  Fundamental Rights are the fundamental human rights of all citizens. These rights, as defined in Part III of the Constitution, are guaranteed to all people without…

Fundamental Duties  Introduction:   The Fundamental Duties are an essential part of the Indian Constitution. Some of the highest ideals preached by our great saints, philosophers, social reformers, and political leaders…

UPSC Mains General Studies Paper – 2 Mains 2020 Bilateral, regional, and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. UPSC Mains Civil Services IAS Exam Question Paper…