Arihant IAS Mains General Studies Paper 2

The IAS Mains Examinations are conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) with an aim to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of the candidates aspiring to be a part of the coveted Indian Civil Services. The IAS Mains Examinations test much more that the mere range of information and memory of the aspirants. In 2013, UPSC introduced major changes in the syllabus of General Studies for Civil Services Mains Examinations and as per the new syllabus the entire General Studies has been divided into four papers. Following the change, exceptional and first of its kind books for all four General Studies papers were introduced by Arihant. These 2017 updated versions of study guides for General Studies Papers consist of in-depth coverage of all the topics in the syllabi at one place with the conceptual clarity to fulfill the needs and demands of the aspirants.

The present fully revised and updated edition for General Studies Paper 2 covers Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations. This book on IAS Mains General Studies Paper 2 has been divided into five units namely Indian Government & Politics, Civil Services, Governance, Developmental Issues and International Relations.The book covers all the relevant topics of Indian Government and Politics including the important features and provisions of the Indian Constitution. Concise matter related to Developmental Issues and Social Issues has been provided at one place. The role of Civil Servants in Democracy has unique coverage with salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. Also special emphasis has been laid on India and its bilateral relations with other countries. The book has been designed with a special exam-oriented structure in accordance with the UPSC syllabus. All the chapters contain section wise practice questions based on the questions asked in previous years’ IAS Mains Paper 2 Examinations. This is the perfect book for the changed