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Constitutional and Statutory Bodies
UPSC GS-II: UPSC, ECI, CAG, Finance Commission, NHRC, NCSC, NCST, NCBC, NCW and other key bodies. Mains — General Studies Paper II Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Statutory,…
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UPSC GS-II: UPSC, ECI, CAG, Finance Commission, NHRC, NCSC, NCST, NCBC, NCW and other key bodies.
Official UPSC CSE syllabus
UPSC Syllabus for Constitutional and Statutory Bodies
Mains — General Studies Paper II
- Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
- Separation of powers between various organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Source: Official UPSC Civil Services Examination notification — Preliminary & Main Examination syllabus.
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All study notes →- 01Rule of Law in India: Dicey, Article 14, Basic Structure and Where It Is Under Strain
- 02NCSC and NCST: Articles 338 and 338A, Powers, Limits and Reform
- 03UPSC Mains GS2 Question Paper 2026 with PDF Solution
- 04The Revolving Door: Post-Retirement Employment, Cooling-Off Periods and Regulatory Capture (UPSC Ethics — GS IV)
- 05Lessons from the Lives of Administrators: What Careers Teach That Codes Cannot (UPSC Ethics — GS IV)
- 06Difference Between Lawyer and Advocate in India: Qualifications, Rights and Roles
- 07Capital Adequacy Ratio (CRAR): Tier 1, Tier 2 and the Basel Norms, Explained
- 08KVIC: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission Explained
- 09Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT): The RDDBFI Act, SARFAESI, IBC and the Backlog Problem
- 10ICAR Full Form: Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Structure, and Its Role in the Green Revolution
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