Subject Code: HS2L005 Subject Name:  General Studies and Current Affairs-I L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3

Pre-Requisite(s): None

  Introduction
 Indian Polity: Indian National Movement, Indian Constitution – evolution and drafting, salient features, Functions and responsibilities of Union and the States, Federal structure – issues and challenges, Parliament and State Legislatures, Executives at centre and state levels, Single integrated judicial system, Important independent and autonomous constitutional and statutory authorities, Role of media

 Indian Economy: Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India, Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, Market structure- capital and financial, Banking and public finance

 Indian Society: Elements of culture, Social change – features and factors, Social inequality- caste and class, Rural and urban social structure, Contemporary social issues - problems of women and children, Minorities and Tribals, migration etc.

 Environmental Issues in India: General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity, and Climate Change

 Current Events of National and International Importance: Terrorism, Oil diplomacy, WTO, Summits on Climate Change etc.

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  • Srinivas M N, "Caste: Its Twentieth Century Avatar", Penguin, 2000
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  • Brass, P.R., " The politics of India since Independence", Cambridge University Press, 2006
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  • Sequeira, D.E., " Total History and Civics", Morning Star, 2014