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Trend Analysis of Governance 

The UPSC has changed the pattern and syllabus of the civil services Preliminary Examination in 2011. In Paper I of the new syllabus, the topic Governance in India has been included as a new area of study.

The questions on this subject in Prelims examination is basically related to the current affairs. The questions asked are mainly related to Programmes and Policies. 

Broad topics which are covered in the Governance are as follows:

1. Ministries and departments

• Central Secretariat

• Executive Organisations

• Ministries and Departments

• Cabinet Secretariat

• Prime Minister’s Office

• State Secretariat

• Chief Secretary

• Directorates

2. District Administration

• District Collector

• Administration below the District Level

3. Transparency Initiatives

• RTI

• Citizen Charter

• E-governance

• Lokayukta and Lokpal

4. Administrative Bodies

• Statutory Bodies

• Regulatory bodies

• Quasi-Judicial bodies

• Autonomous bodies

5. Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections

• Welfare of Women

• Welfare of Children

• Welfare of SCs

• Welfare of STs

• Welfare of Backward Classes

• Welfare of Minorities

• Welfare of Disabled Persons

• Welfare of Older Persons

• Welfare of Victims of Drug Abuse

6. Rights Issues

• Human Rights

• Rights of Women

• Rights of Children

• Rights of SCs and STs

• Rights of Backward Classes

• Rights of Minorities

• Rights of Disabled Persons

• Rights of Older Persons

• Right to Information

• Right to Education

Governance trend analysis

If we analyse the previous year questions, certain sub-sections are frequently asked in the paper such as – structure of governance, Programmes and Policies and Governance schemes.

How to Prepare

The syllabus mentioned for the Prelims examination is in brief and does not define underlined topics or sub-topics needed for clearing the examination.

Hence in this process students end up in reading many books and materials. They fail to understand what to read, from where to read and how much to read. 

It has also been seen that students prefer readymade materials available in the market rather than the books. 

Significance of reading books :

• Helps in better understanding

• Helps in development of broader outlook and learning of many micro-topics

• Helps in the enhancement of comprehension skill.

Books important for preparation of Governance are:

Note: In IAS HELPDESK, we are providing the books, videos and sample questions at one stop so that a student may concentrate in attainment of the knowledge rather than busy in accessing different sources for study.