General Studies I · Subtopic
Institutional consolidation
Official syllabus
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
UPSC CSE 2026 notification
What this covers
Examine how constitutional, electoral, administrative and planning institutions helped consolidate a democratic Union after independence.
Key ideas
- Constitutional framework
- Universal adult franchise and elections
- Parliamentary and federal practice
- Civil administration and public services
- Development planning and public sector