Complete List of NCERT Books required for GS 2 UPSC | Topic-wise Classified

 Complete List of NCERT Books required for UPSC GS 2  is classified topic-wise in this post. It is not necessary to read all chapters for a single topic. For example, to cover International relations only certain chapters of Ncert are required to be read. This post aims to classify NCERT chapters according to the topic to make revision easy.

NCERT FOR GS 2

(NOTE: Some Chapters are removed or added or name changed in the new NCERT 2022 Version. Those Changed chapters will be marked as old, New added or name changed.

The chapter numbers are mentioned as per the new NCERT 2022 Version)

TOPIC 1

INDIAN CONSTITUTION -

HISTORICAL UNDERPINNING, EVOLUTION

1. Class 8 - Social and Political Life III

• Chapter 1 - The Indian Constitution

2. Class 9 - Democratic Politics I

• Chapter 2 - Constitutional Design

3. Class 11 - Indian Constitution at Work

• Chapter 1 - Constitution: Why and How?
• Chapter 9 - Constitution as Living Document
• Chapter 10 - The Philosophy of the Constitution

FEATURES

1. Class 8 - Social and Political Life III

• Chapter 1 - The Indian Constitution
• Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism
• Chapter 3 - Parliament and the Making of Law (Name changed from Why do we need Parliament)
• Chapter 4 - Judiciary (Old chapter no: 5)
• Chapter 6 - Understanding Our Criminal  Justice System (old removed)

2. Class 10 - Democratic Politics II

• Chapter 2 - Fedaralism

3. Class 11 - Indian Constitution at Work

• Chapter 1 - Constitution: Why and How?
• Chapter 7 - Fedaralism
• Chapter 9 - Constitution as a living document
• Chapter 10 - The Philosophy of the Constitution

  Class 11 - Political Theory I

• Chapter 2 - Freedom
• Chapter 3- Equality
• Chapter 5 - Rights
• Chapter 6 - Citizenship
• Chapter 7 - Nationalism 
• Chapter 8 - Secularism 

BASIC STRUCTURE

1. Class 7 - Social and Political Life II

• Chapter 1 - On Equality
• Chapter 9 - Struggles for Equality (old removed)

2. Class 8 - Social and Political Life III

• Chapter 1 - The Indian Constitution
• Chapter 4 - Judiciary (Old chapter no: 5)
• Chapter 6 - Understanding Our Criminal  Justice System (old removed)

3. Class 9 - Democratic Politics I

• Chapter 1 - What is Democracy? Why Democracy
• Chapter 3 - Electoral Politics
• Chapter 5 - Democratic Rights

4. Class 10 - Democratic Politics II

• Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing
• Chapter 2 - Federalism
• Chapter 5 - Outcomes of Democracy (Old chapter no: 7)
• Chapter 3 - Democracy and Diversity (old removed)
• Chapter 8- Challenges of Democracy (old removed)

5. Class 11 - Indian Constitution at Work

• Chapter 7 - Fedaralism

    Class 11 - Political Theory I

• Chapter 2 - Freedom
• Chapter 3- Equality
• Chapter 5 - Rights

AMENDMENTS AND SIGNIFICANT PROVISIONS

1. Class 11 - Indian Constitution at Work

• Chapter 9 - Constitution as a Living Document

TOPIC 2

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNION AND STATES

1. Class 6 - Social and Political Life I

• Chapter 3 - What is Government?
• Chapter 4 - Key Elements of a Democratic Government (old removed)

2. Class 7 - Social and Political Life II

• Chapter 2 - Role of the Government in Health
• Chapter 3 - How the State Government Works

3. Class 8 - Social and Political Life III

• Chapter 7 - Public Facilities (Old chapter no: 9)

4. Class 9 - Democratic Politics I

• Chapter 4 - Working of Institutions

5. Class 11 - Indian Constitution at Work 

• Chapter 4 - Executive
• Chapter 5 - Legislature

ISSUES AND CHALLENGES PERTAINING TO THE FEDERAL STRUCTURE

1. Class 9 - Democratic Politics I

• Chapter 4 - Working of Institutions

2. Class 10 - Democratic Politics II

• Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing
• Chapter 2 - Federalism

3. Class 11 - Indian Constitution at Work

• Chapter 7 - Fedaralism

    Class 11 - Political Theory I

• Chapter 6 - Citizenship

DEVOLUTION OF POWERS AND FINANCES UP TO LOCAL LEVELS AND CHALLENGES THEREIN

1. Class 6 - Social and Political Life I

• Chapter 4 - Panchayati Raj (old chapter no: 5)
• Chapter 5 - Rural Administration (old chapter no: 6)
• Chapter 6 - Urban Administration (old chapter no: 7)
• Chapter 7 - Rural Livelihoods (old chapter no: 8)
• Chapter 8 - Urban Livelihoods (old chapter no: 9)

2. Class 10 - Democratic Politics II

• Chapter 4 - Political Parties (old chapter no: 6)

3. Class 11 - Indian Constitution at Work

• Chapter 8 - Local Governments

TOPIC 3

SEPARATION  OF POWERS BETWEEN VARIOUS DISPUTES REDRESSAL MECHANISMS AND INSTITUTIONS 

1. Class 10 - Democratic Politics II

• Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing

TOPIC 4

COMPARISON  OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTIONAL SCHEME WITH THAT OF OTHER COUNTRIES

1. Class 9 - Democratic Politics I

• Chapter 2 - Constitutional Designs

TOPIC 5

PARLIAMENT - STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONING, CONDUCT OF BUSINESS, POWER, AND PRIVILEGES, AND ISSUES ARISING OUT OF THESE.

1. Class 8 - Social and Political Life III

• Chapter 3 - Parliament and the Making of Law (Name changed from Why do we need Parliament)
• Chapter 4- Understanding Laws (Old removed)

2. Class 11 - Indian Constitution at Work

• Chapter 5 - Legislature

STATE LEGISLATURE - STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONING, CONDUCT OF BUSINESS, POWER, AND PRIVILEGES, AND ISSUES ARISING OUT OF THESE.

1. Class 11 - Indian Constitution at Work

• Chapter 5 - Legislature

TOPIC 6

STRUCTURE, ORGANIZATION, AND FUNCTIONING OF THE EXECUTIVE

1. Class 6 - Social and Political Life I

• Chapter 3 - What is Government?
• Chapter 4 - Key Elements of a Democratic Government (old removed)

2. Class 7 - Social and Political Life II

• Chapter 2 - Role of the Government in Health
• Chapter 3 - How the State Government Works

3. Class 11 - Indian Constitution at Work

• Chapter 4 - Executive

STRUCTURE, ORGANIZATION, AND FUNCTIONING OF THE JUDICIARY

1. Class 8 - Social and Political Life III

• Chapter 4 - Understanding Laws (old removed)
• Chapter 4 - Judiciary (Old chapter no: 5)
• Chapter 6 - Understanding Our Criminal  Justice System (old removed)

2. Class 10 - Democratic Politics II

• Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing

3. Class 11 - Indian Constitution at Work

• Chapter 6 - Judiciary

MINISTRIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENTS

1. Class 9 - Democratic Politics I

• Chapter 4 - Working of Institutions

PRESSURE GROUPS AND FORMAL/INFORMAL ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR ROLE IN POLITY

1. Class 7 - Social and Political Life II

• Chapter 6 - Understanding Media

2. Class 10 - Democratic Politics II

• Chapter 6 - Political Parties (old chapter no: 6)
• Chapter 5 - Popular Struggles and Movements (old removed)

TOPIC 7

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PEOPLE ACT

1. Class 9 - Democratic Politics I

• Chapter 3 - Electoral Politics

2. Class 11 - Indian Constitution at Work

• Chapter 3 - Election and Representation

TOPIC 8

APPOINTMENT TO VARIOUS CONSTITUTIONAL POSTS, POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF VARIOUS CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES

1. Class 9 - Democratic Politics I

• Chapter 3 - Electoral Politics
• Chapter 4 - Working of Institutions

2. Class 11 - Indian Constitution at Work

• Chapter 1 - Constitution Why and how?
• Chapter 3 - Election and Representation
• Chapter 4 - Executive

TOPIC 9

STATUTORY, REGULATORY AND VARIOUS QUASI-JUDICIAL BODIES

1. Class 8 - Social and Political Life III

• Chapter 4 - Judiciary (Old chapter no: 5)

2. Class 9 - Democratic Politics I

• Chapter 4 - Working of Institutions

TOPIC 10

GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND INTERVENTION IN VARIOUS SECTORS AND ISSUES ARISING OUT OF THEIR DESIGN

1. Class 11 - Political Theory I

• Chapter 10 - Development (old removed)

TOPIC 11

DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES AND THE DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY - THE ROLE OF NGOs, SHGs, VARIOUS GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS, DONORS, CHARITIES, INSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

• (none)

TOPIC 12

WELFARE SCHEMES FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS OF THE POPULATION BY THE CENTER AND STATES AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THESE SCHEMES: MECHANISMS, LAWS, INSTITUTIONS, AND BODIES CONSTITUTED FOR THE PROTECTION AND BETTERMENT OF THESE VULNERABLE SECTIONS

1. Class 6 - Social and Political Life I

• Chapter 1 - Understanding Diversity
• Chapter 2 - Diversity and Discrimination

2. Class 7 - Social and Political Life II

• Chapter 5 - Women Change the World

3. Class 8 - Social and Political Life III

• Chapter 5 - Understanding Marginalisation (Old chapter no: 7)
• Chapter 6 - Confronting Marginalisation (Old chapter no: 8)
• Chapter 8 - Law and Social Justice (Old chapter no: 10)

4.  Class 10 - Democratic Politics II

• Chapter 3 - Gender, Religion, and Caste (old chapter no: 4)

5. Class 11 - Political Theory I

• Chapter 4 - Social Justice

TOPIC 13

ISSUES RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL SECTOR/SERVICES RELATING TO HEALTH, EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCES.

1. Class 7 - Social and Political Life II

• Chapter 2 - Role of Government in Health

2. Class 8 - Social and Political Life III

• Chapter 7 - Public Facilities (Old chapter no: 9)

3. Class 11 - Political Theory I

• Chapter 10 - Development (old removed)

TOPIC 14

ISSUES RELATING TO POVERTY AND HUNGER

• (none)

TOPIC 15

IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF GOVERNANCE, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, E-GOVERNANCE- APPLICATION, MODELS, SUCCESSES, LIMITATIONS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND INSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER MEASURES

• (none)

TOPIC 16

ROLE OF CIVIL SERVICES IN A DEMOCRACY

1. Class 9 - Democratic Politics I

• Chapter 4 - Working of Institutions

TOPIC 17

INDIA AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD-RELATIONS

1. Class 12 - Contemporary World Politics

•  Chapter 3 - Contemporary South Asia (old chapter no: 5)

2. Class 12 - Politics in India Since Independence

• Chapter 4 - India's External Relations

TOPIC 18 

BILATERAL, REGIONAL, AND GLOBAL GROUPINGS AND AGREEMENTS INVOLVING INDIA  AND/ OR AFFECTING   INDIA'S INTEREST.

1. Class 12 - Contemporary World Politics

• Chapter 1 - The End of Bipolarity (old chapter no: 2)
• Chapter 1 - The Cold War (old removed)
• Chapter 3 - US Hegemony in World Politics (old removed)
• Chapter 2 - Contemporary Center of Power (Name changed from Alternative Centers of Powers)

2. Class 12 - Politics in India Since Independence

• Chapter 1 - Challenges of Nation Building

TOPIC 19

EFFECTS OF  POLICIES AND POLITICS OF DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ON INDIA'S INTEREST, INDIAN DIASPORA

1. Class 12 - Contemporary World Politics

• Chapter 6 - Environment and Natural Resources (old chapter no: 8)
• Chapter 7 - Globalisation (old chapter no: 9)

2. Class 12 - Politics in India Since Independence

• Chapter 2 - Era of one Party Dominance
• Chapter 3 - Politics of Planned Development 
• Chapter 5 - Challenges and Restoration of the congress system
• Chapter 6 - The Crisis of Democratic Order
• Chapter 7 - Regional Aspirations (old chapter no: 8)
• Chapter 8 - Recent Development in Indian Politics (old chapter no: 9)
• Chapter 7 - Rise of  Popular Movements (old removed)

TOPIC 20

IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AGENCIES AND FOR THEIR STRUCTURE AND MANDATE

1. Class 12 - Contemporary World Politics

• Chapter 4 - International organizations (old chapter no: 6)
• Chapter 5 -  Security in the Contemporary World (old chapter no: 7)