Bhartiya Shasan
4th Edition
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© 2026 | Published: November 24, 2025
Overview:The fourth edition of Governance by M Laxmikanth comes with a massive content overhaul. Thoroughly revised and restructured, the book is now closely aligned with the evolving trend of the UPSC and a must-have for GS Paper II aspirants. The …
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Preface to the Fourth Edition
Preface to the First Edition
UPSC Syllabus
Part I Rights Issues
Part II Public Policy
Part III Central Administration
Part IV State Administration
Part V Divisional Administration
Part VI District Administration
Part VII Financial Administration
Part VIII Law and Order Administration
Part IX Statutory Bodies
Part X Non-Statutory Bodies
Part XI Regulatory, Quasi-Judicial and Other Bodies
Part XII Government Interventions for Development
Part XIII Vulnerable Sections
Part XIV Important Aspects of Governance
Part XV Role of Civil Services in a Democracy
Part XVI Reforms in Governance
Appendix 1 Practice Questions on Governance (General Studies—Preliminary)
Appendix 2 Practice Questions on Governance (General Studies—Main)
- Long Answer Questions
- Short Answer Questions
Preface to the First Edition
UPSC Syllabus
Part I Rights Issues
Part II Public Policy
Part III Central Administration
Part IV State Administration
Part V Divisional Administration
Part VI District Administration
Part VII Financial Administration
Part VIII Law and Order Administration
Part IX Statutory Bodies
Part X Non-Statutory Bodies
Part XI Regulatory, Quasi-Judicial and Other Bodies
Part XII Government Interventions for Development
Part XIII Vulnerable Sections
Part XIV Important Aspects of Governance
Part XV Role of Civil Services in a Democracy
Part XVI Reforms in Governance
Appendix 1 Practice Questions on Governance (General Studies—Preliminary)
Appendix 2 Practice Questions on Governance (General Studies—Main)
- Long Answer Questions
- Short Answer Questions
Overview:
The fourth edition of Governance by M Laxmikanth comes with a massive content overhaul. Thoroughly revised and restructured, the book is now closely aligned with the evolving trend of the UPSC and a must-have for GS Paper II aspirants.
The edition introduces new chapters on Concept of Civil Service, Administrative Reforms and Civil Services Reforms, along with the latest developments in Indian Government Schemes. To solidify the concept of Governance, its issues, policies and to address the present challenges and developmental bottlenecks, this resource is further enriched with a consolidated document on additional initiatives of Indian Government on our digital platform, updated practice questions for Main and Preliminary Examination and 12+ years of topic-wise segregated Previous Years’ Questions including 2025.
Key Features:
- Three new chapters on Concept of Civil Service, Administrative Reforms, Civil Service Reforms
- Inclusion of all the recent developments in Indian governance, including key schemes, policies, acts and landmark judgements
- Comprehensive Coverage of GS Paper II syllabus with a focus on UPSC Main and State PCS examinations
- Updated and detailed exploration of the concepts and policies of Governance, the challenges, developmental bottlenecks and social justice initiatives.
- Tabular and diagrammatic representation of important content for easy memorisation.
- Fresh Practice Questions for Main and Preliminary Examination, at the end of the book, to make the aspirants exam ready.
- 12+ years of Previous Years’ CSE Main Questions on EDGE, including 2025.
- Knowledge Enrichment Content covering additional initiatives of Indian Government on EDGE
The fourth edition of Governance by M Laxmikanth comes with a massive content overhaul. Thoroughly revised and restructured, the book is now closely aligned with the evolving trend of the UPSC and a must-have for GS Paper II aspirants.
The edition introduces new chapters on Concept of Civil Service, Administrative Reforms and Civil Services Reforms, along with the latest developments in Indian Government Schemes. To solidify the concept of Governance, its issues, policies and to address the present challenges and developmental bottlenecks, this resource is further enriched with a consolidated document on additional initiatives of Indian Government on our digital platform, updated practice questions for Main and Preliminary Examination and 12+ years of topic-wise segregated Previous Years’ Questions including 2025.
Key Features:
- Three new chapters on Concept of Civil Service, Administrative Reforms, Civil Service Reforms
- Inclusion of all the recent developments in Indian governance, including key schemes, policies, acts and landmark judgements
- Comprehensive Coverage of GS Paper II syllabus with a focus on UPSC Main and State PCS examinations
- Updated and detailed exploration of the concepts and policies of Governance, the challenges, developmental bottlenecks and social justice initiatives.
- Tabular and diagrammatic representation of important content for easy memorisation.
- Fresh Practice Questions for Main and Preliminary Examination, at the end of the book, to make the aspirants exam ready.
- 12+ years of Previous Years’ CSE Main Questions on EDGE, including 2025.
- Knowledge Enrichment Content covering additional initiatives of Indian Government on EDGE