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[Studyplan] Rights Issue And Public Policy:What to prepare?A quest ion asked by many aspirants: What to prepare for “rights issues”?UPSC syllabus for CSAT-2012 ment ions following topics for paper 1 (General studies)

Indian Polity and Governance – Const itut ion, Polit ical System, Panchayat i Raj, Public Policy,Rights issues, etc.We all know how to prepare Indian polity, but what about the rights issue in public policy? Whatexact ly is to be prepared under these topics?

1. Rights Issues And Rights Commissions2. Public policy and rights issues3. Other important "rights Issues"4. About the book Governance in India by M.Laxmikanth

Chapter 2: Central Administrat ionChapter 3 Personnel Administrat ionChapter 4. Financial Administrat ion.Chapter 5 Control Over Administrat ionChapter 6 State Administrat ionChapter 7 Divisional Administrat ionChapter 8 District Administrat ionChapter 9. Local Administrat ionChapter 10 And 11: Rights Issues And Rights CommissionsChapter 12 Autonomous BodiesChapter 13 Contemporary IssuesChapter 14 Law And Order (Police) Administrat ionRecommendat ions of Following Commissions

I’m list ing the “Rights” topics given in M.Laxmikanth’s Book “Governance in India” (TMHPublicat ion)So run a checklist whether you’re yet to prepare any of the following topics for “Rightsissue”?

Rights Issues And Rights CommissionsRights issue: Chapter 10 Rights commissions: Chapter 11

Rights of womenRights of childrenRights of SC/STRights of backward classesRights of minorit iesRights of disabled personsRights of older personsRights of consumersRights to informat ionRights to educat ion

Nat ional human rights commissionNat ional commission for womenNat ional commission for protect ion of Child rightsNat ional commission for SCNational commission for STNat ional commission for backward classesNat ional commission for minorit iesCentral Commissioner for disabled personsNat ional consumer disputes redressal commissionCentral informat ion commission

Public policy and rights issuesGiven in the appendix 1 of M.Laxmikant 's book: Governance in India.

Nat ional policy on voluntary organisat ionsNat ional policy on resett lement and rehabilitat ionNat ional policy on womenNat ional policy on childrenNat ional policy on Persons with disabilit iesNat ional policy on older personsNat ional youth policyNat ional policy on child labourNat ional policy on disaster managementNat ional t ribal policyNat ional on open standards for e-governance

Other important "rights Issues"Central social welfare boardCit izen's CharterRole of civil society.15 point programme for minorit ies.

About the book governance in IndiaM.Laxmikanth has writ ten this book to cover three topics with one book

To cover the “rights issue” (as shown above). He has coveredthese topics in his usual style: no lengthy paragraphs justnumbered bullets 1,2,3,4… thus making the exam orientedpreparat ion easier. Although he hasn’t gone in much depth, justoverview and list .To acquaint the Non- Public Administrat ion candidates, with thetopics of “Administrat ion”: What is the Administrat ive setup atUnion, state and district level. How do the departments andoff ices funct ion? What is the hierarchy? + E-governance,Good-Governance and Police Administrat ion. These areindirectly important for the exam. (P.S. Candidates with PublicAdministrat ion, will f ind lot of overlapping with his another book“Public Administrat ion”.)To cover the “Yearbook” Stuf f in general studies paper one. Inthe appendix he has given 120 words notes for the importantregulatory councils, Commission. bodies and policies. +Recommendat ions of 2nd ARC, 6th Pay Commission etc innumbered 1,2,3,4 list .

Here is the structure of his book. I’m highlight ing the important topics. Whether you want toread this book, or not, that ’s a dif ferent issue but make sure you have prepared these topicsfrom one source or another. Irrespect ive of your opt ional subject , following topics are

important for mains + interview.

Chapter 2: Central AdministrationMinistries And DepartmentsPrime Minister's Off ice(PMO)Boards And CommissionsPublic Enterprises

Chapter 3 Personnel AdministrationAll India And Centre ServicesRole Of All India ServicesUPSC And SSC: Powers and funct ionCentral Administrat ive Tribunal (CAT)Minister – Civil Servant Relat ionship

Chapter 4. Financial Administration.Budget – Concepts And Forms.Formulat ion And Enactment Of Budget.Def icit Financing.Public DebtAccounts And Audit ing

Chapter 5 Control Over AdministrationLegislat ive, Execut ive, Judicial, Cit izen's Control

Chapter 6 State AdministrationState SecretariatChief SecretaryDirectoratesBoard Of Revenue

Chapter 7 Divisional AdministrationDivisional CommissionerRegional Off ices in state administrat ion.

Chapter 8 District AdministrationDistrict CollectorDepartmental District Off icialsAdministrat ion Below The DistrictDistrict Rural Development Agency

Chapter 9. Local AdministrationExtension Act Of 1996 (Pesa)Urban And Rural Local Governments

Chapter 10 And 11: Rights Issues AndRights Commissions

Already Given The ListChapter 11 Rights CommissionAlready Given The List

Chapter 12 Autonomous BodiesDelimitat ion Commission Of IndiaLaw Commission Of IndiaCentral Social Welfare BoardNortheastern Council

Chapter 13 Contemporary IssuesGood GovernanceE-GovernanceCit izen's CharterDisaster ManagementCivil SocietyPeople's Part icipat ionAdmin EthicsPublic Sector ReformsCorporate Governance

Chapter 14 Law And Order(Police) Administration

Role Of Union Home MinistryCentral Police ForcesCentral Police Organizat ionCentral Intelligence AgenciesCentral Invest igat ion AgenciesState Police Administrat ionCity Police Administrat ionRole Of Home GuardsCivil Defense Organizat ionNat ional Security Council

Recommendations of FollowingCommissions

Given In The Appendix Of His Book13th Finance CommissionSecond Administrat ive Reforms CommissionSixth Pay CommissionSachar Commit tee Recommendat ions.

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