It is necessary to understand the way syllabus is structured, not only for easy recall, but also for getting the context right. I have moved topics around to collect related parts together.
GS2 can be divided into following 7 parts. 1 day per topic means 1 week for GS2 on the whole. The division is not balanced because some topics are heavier than others, but still some time division is better than none. One can always finish up smaller parts and put more time on bigger ones.
Constitution of India and of other countries
- Indian constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
- Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
Structure and function of government organs(exec, judic, legis)
- Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
- Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Federalism and decentralization
- Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein
Elections and govt bodies
- Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.
- Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
GS2 can be divided into following 7 parts. 1 day per topic means 1 week for GS2 on the whole. The division is not balanced because some topics are heavier than others, but still some time division is better than none. One can always finish up smaller parts and put more time on bigger ones.
Constitution of India and of other countries
- Indian constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
- Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
Structure and function of government organs(exec, judic, legis)
- Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
- Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.
Federalism and decentralization
- Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein
Elections and govt bodies
- Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.
- Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
Development and social sectors
- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation
- Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
- 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.
- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector or Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
- Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Transparency and accountability
- Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
- Role of civil services in a democracy.
International relations
- India and its neighborhood- relations.
- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests.
- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.
- Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate
GS3 can be divided into following 8 parts. The main logic behind making this index, is to see that GS3 has many parts and those topics should be studied independently, instead of mixing it up. Once, we gain specialized knowledge about each topic like say agriculture, food etc, then we can use those points and frameworks instantly, instead of writing some spontaneous and vague answer.
Macroeconomics
- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
- Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
- Government Budgeting.
Agriculture
- Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.
- Land reforms in India(Land in itself is a huge topic, but it is better studied in context of agriculture than as a stand alone topic)
Food
- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
- Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
Industries
- Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
Infrastructure
- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc.
- Investment models.
Science and Technology - developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
- Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
- Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
Environment
- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Disaster and disaster management.
Security
- Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
- Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
- Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention.
- Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
- Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
