Salient Features of Polity & Governance
Number of Sessions: 45 (90 hours)
Comprehensive Study Material
Regular Assessments (daily, weekly, monthly)
UPSC Relevance
- Prelims: Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
- Mains: General Studies II- Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice.
Syllabus Covered
Constitutional Framework
Historical Background, Constituent Assembly, Salient Features of Indian Constitution, Constitution at a Glance, Preamble, Union & Its Territory, Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Fundamental Duties, Amendment to Constitution, Basic Structure Doctrine
System of Government
Parliamentary System, Federal System, Centre-State Relations, Inter-State Relations, Emergency Provisions
Union Executive
President, Vice – President, Prime Minister, Central Council of Ministers, Cabinet Committees
Union Legislative
Parliament, Parliamentary Committees, Parliamentary Forums, Parliamentary Group
State Executive & Legislature
Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers and State Legislature
Judiciary
Supreme Court, High Court & Subordinate Court
Other Provisions in the Constitution
Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir, Special Provisions for Some States, Panchayati Raj, Municipalities, Union Territories, Scheduled & Tribal Areas,
Constitutional Bodies & Non-Constitutional Bodies
Miscellaneous
Co-operative Societies, Official Language, Public Services, Tribunals, Special Provisions to Certain Classes, Election, Anti - defection Law, Political Parties & Pressure Groups
Governance
Basic Definition, e-governance, Citizens charter, Right to Information, Institutional Framework Against Corruption, Public Service Delivery Mechanisms, Role of civil services in a democracy
