UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2025

UPSC Mains GS 2 Question Paper 2025


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📘 Syllabus & Relevance

1️⃣ 

Indian Constitution & Polity

  • Features, amendments, Parliament, Judiciary, federalism
  • Relevance:
    • Backbone of GS-2 (largest weightage)
    • Questions are analytical, judgment-based
    • Strong overlap with Prelims Polity & GS-4 (ethics)

2️⃣ 

Governance

  • Transparency, accountability, e-governance, NGOs, SHGs
  • Relevance:
    • Directly linked to administration & policy implementation
    • Frequent use of current affairs, reports, indices
    • High scoring with examples and case studies

3️⃣ 

Social Justice

  • Health, education, poverty, vulnerable sections
  • Relevance:
    • Reflects welfare state philosophy
    • Strong overlap with GS-1 Society & GS-3
    • Questions focus on outcomes, gaps & reforms

4️⃣ 

International Relations (IR)

  • India’s relations, groupings, global institutions
  • Relevance:
    • Dynamic & current-affairs driven
    • Tests strategic thinking & diplomacy
    • Direct application in policy & administration

Weightage

AreaMarks
Polity & Constitution80-100
Governance30-50
Social Justice30-50
International Relations50-70

🎯 Why GS-2 is Rank-Deciding

  • High concept + current affairs integration
  • Requires balanced answers, not extreme opinions
  • Evaluates constitutional morality & administrative maturity
  • Directly tests decision-making mindset

✅ Answer Writing Approach

  • Start with constitutional article / committee / SC judgment
  • Use current examples & data
  • Present issues → analysis → way forward
  • Maintain neutral, civil-servant tone

🔑 High-Scoring Value Addition

  • Articles of Constitution
  • Supreme Court judgments
  • Committees (ARC, Punchhi, Sarkaria, etc.)
  • Reports (NITI Aayog, NFHS, SDGs)
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