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General Studies II · Subtopic

Constitutional and democratic role

Official syllabus

Role of civil services in a democracy.

UPSC CSE 2026 notification

What this covers

Distinguish elected political authority, continuing administration, lawful discretion and public-interest responsibilities.

Key ideas

  • Political executive
  • Continuing administration
  • Rule of law
  • Administrative discretion
  • Public interest

Official wording is from UPSC's Civil Services Examination 2026 notification, the current baseline for CSE 2027 preparation. Always check the latest notification at upsc.gov.in. Scopes and key ideas are CSE One's study map and are being expanded.