Political Science & IR Optional – UPSC Mains

Political Science & IR Optional – UPSC Mains

Political Science and International Relations is a well-structured optional subject with significant overlap with GS Paper II (Polity, Governance, Constitution, International Relations). It is particularly suited for students with a humanities or social science background.

The optional covers Political Theory, Indian Government and Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Relations — offering both conceptual depth and current affairs relevance that helps across multiple UPSC papers.

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