Subject Code: HS2L006 Subject Name:  General Studies and Current Affairs-II L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3

Pre-Requisite(s): None

Introduction
 Indian Polity: Current Developments in Indian Polity and Governance and recent Constitutional issues; Corruption in Public Life and Lokpal; Right to Education (RTE) Act, Right to Food, Right to Information, Election Reforms, Coalition Politics, Nationalism and Challenges to Internal Security

 Indian Foreign Policy: Current aspects of India’s foreign policy and major international developments such as India and the United Nations reforms, BRICS and SAARC, Climate Talks, G-20, Indo-China Relation, ASEAN, Civil Cooperation

 Indian and Global Economy: Current issues in Indian Economy: Role of RBI and Monetary Policies; Inflation, Black Money, Impact of Global Recession, Economic reforms: FDI and FII, Foreign Exchange Policy; Foreign Trade Policy and Trade Blocks; Role and Functions of I.M.F and World Bank

 Social Issues: Current Social Issues and Topics: Tribal Unrest, Problems of Dalits; Minorities Issues, Migration and Refugees Problems and Issues, Social Networking and Social Mobilization, Role of Media, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Development; Development Induced Displacement

 Science and Technology: India’s recent achievements in Science and Technology; Space, Nuclear Science, Missile Technology and other areas of Defence Technology, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Reference Books:

  • Arihant Experts, “Current Affairs Yearly”, Arihant Publications, 2016
  • Mishra, S.K. and V.K. Puri, “Indian Economy”,  Himalaya Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, 2015
  • Sikri Rajiv, “Challenge & Strategy: Rethinking India’s Foreign Policy”, SAGE, 2013
  • Ganguly Sumit, “India’s Foreign Policy: Retrospect and Prospect”, Oxford, 2011
  • Ghai, K.K., “ Indian Government and Politics”, Kalyani  Publishers, 2008
  • Bhagwan, V & Vandana Mohla, “Indian Government and Politics”, Kalyani Publishers, 2007