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• This is a list of topics that should be covered for the upcoming Mains 2021, a few
topics may be added or removed keeping the developments spanning the next
month.
• The list has been prepared after cross referencing contemporary developments
over the past 1.5 years with past year papers from 2013 onwards (pattern changed
in 2013)
• The list of topics is arranged exactly as per the Mains syllabus which is divided into
8 themes as per the precise wordings of the syllabus.
• Some themes get dedicated questions from current a airs while some themes get
questions due to background developments in current a airs. They are been
arranged accordingly.
• Consolidated, crisp, and updated notes of each of these topics and the datasets
shall be also be provided.
• Analysis of past year papers and methodology of deriving such questions would be
uploaded on YouTube very shortly.
• Classes for the Crash Course would be commence from rst week of November
2021, wherein detailed discussions on these topics and answer structures would
be discussed. They will begin in November and nish by November itself.
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Theme 1 : Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments,
Signi cant Provisions and Basic Structure
Theory Based :
3. Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties : Features and
Reforms
Contemporary Developments :
4. LGBTQIA+ Rights
5. Death Penalty
6. Euthanasia
Theme 2 : 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.
Theory Based :
Contemporary Developments :
1. GNCTD Act
2. J&K Delimitation
6. Cooperatives
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Theme 3 : Separation of Powers between various organs, Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
and Institutions.
Theory Based :
Theme 4 : Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of Other Countries.
1. US, UK, France, Japan, Russia : Comparison of Legislative, Executive, & Judicial Practices
with respect to India
1. Parliamentary E ciency : Overall Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis, LS, RS, Delegated
Legislation
Theme 6 : Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—
Ministries and Departments of the Government
1. President & Governor : Appointment, Removal, Ordinances, Veto, Pardons, and Overall
Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis
5. Lower Judiciary : Pendency, Overall Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis, All India Judicial
Services, and related reforms
8. Contempt of Court
10. Tribunals : Overall Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis, CAT, NGT etc.
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Theme 7 : Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act
2. Election Reforms w.r.t eligibility, contesting, campaigning, pre and post poll processes, EVMs,
Postal vote etc.
3. ECI
Datasets :
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