IAS MAINS 2025: Think in Theme - 5_INDIAN POLITY_PART - 2

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Indian Polity is not just about institutions—it is about how they function, evolve, and respond to democratic demands. To perform well in GS Paper II of UPSC Mains 2025, aspirants must go beyond static provisions and understand how constitutional bodies, legislatures, executives, and regulatory institutions operate in reality.

To make this advanced preparation structured and relevant, GS SCORE brings you: “Think in Themes – Indian Polity (Part-2)”

This document continues the theme-based approach by focusing on the functioning of Parliament, the Executive, key institutions like the Governor, President, PMO, and oversight bodies like CBI, CVC, and Lokpal, integrating constitutional roles with contemporary debates and UPSC answer writing needs.

What This Document Offers:

Theme-Wise Categorization of Legislative and Executive Functions: Parliament’s effectiveness, executive discretion, parliamentary privileges, coalition governance, and role of the Governor.
Analytical Insights into Constitutional Offices: President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, Cabinet Secretariat, and civil–political interface.
Case Law and Real-World Examples: Includes analysis of landmark judgments (e.g., Nabam Rebia, Shamsher Singh) and current controversies like ordinance misuse, Money Bill bypassing, and governor–state conflicts.
Governance and Institutional Accountability Themes: Examines the credibility and reforms in CBI, Election Commission, Lokpal, CVC, and NITI Aayog.
Contemporary Debates and Constitutional Morality: Focus on issues like inner-party democracy, anti-defection law, and separation of powers in India's evolving parliamentary democracy.
Integrated Approach to UPSC PYQs: Includes PYQ mapping, theme structuring, and model answer frameworks for high-quality answer writing.

Why This PDF is Crucial for GS Paper II Preparation:

Equips you to handle application-based and controversial polity questions with a balanced, Constitution-anchored approach.
Helps in building institutional linkages across polity, governance, and public administration.
Develops your ability to write crisp, analytical, and contemporary answers on Indian parliamentary democracy, federal tensions, and accountability mechanisms.