Topic-1

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

Topic-2

Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

Topic-3

Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions, and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.

Topic-4

Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Topic-5

Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

Topic-6

Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability, and institutional and other measures.

Topic-7

Role of civil services in a democracy