General Studies II · Subtopic
Policy design
Official syllabus
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
UPSC CSE 2026 notification
What this covers
Translate an identified public problem into a clear objective, target population, causal mechanism, instrument and measurable result.
Key ideas
- Problem diagnosis
- Theory of change
- Instrument choice
- Targeting
- Feasibility and safeguards