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Governance in India by M. Laxmikanth. The fourth edition of Governance by M. Laxmikanth comes with a complete content overhaul. Thoroughly revised and restructured, the book is now closely aligned with the evolving trends of the UPSC examinations. This edition introduces new chapters on the Concept of Civil Service, Administrative Reforms, and Civil Services Reforms, along with the latest developments in Indian government schemes. To strengthen aspirants understanding of governance, its issues, policies, and contemporary challenges, the book is enriched with a consolidated document on initiatives of the Indian government available on EDGE, updated practice questions for both Preliminary and Mains examinations, and more than 12 years of topic-wise segregated UPSC CSE Previous Years Questions, including 2025. The salient features include three new chapters on Concept of Civil Service, Administrative Reforms, and Civil Service Reforms; coverage of the latest developments in Indian governance including key schemes, policies, acts, and landmark judgments; comprehensive alignment with the GS Paper II syllabus with a focus on UPSC Main and State PCS examinations; in-depth exploration of governance challenges, developmental bottlenecks, and social justice initiatives; tabular and diagrammatic presentations for easy memorisation and quick recall; fresh practice questions for both Main and Preliminary examinations at the end of the book; over 12 years of CSE Main Previous Years Questions available on EDGE, including 2025; and knowledge enrichment content covering additional initiatives of the Indian government, also available on EDGE.