Indian Polity and Constitution (Mains Marks Booster)

Fundamental Rights are defined in Part III of the Constitution and are guaranteed to all persons without any discrimination. 

The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in India are derived from the Irish constitution and are a set of guiding principles for the government. The Directive Principles resemble the "Instrument of Instructions" in the Government of India Act, 1935.

Federalism is a constitutional mechanism divides power between different levels of government, granting autonomy to federated units while sharing power according to agreed rules. It combines self-government and shared governance.

The idea of local self-government existed in India even in ancient times. Even if we accept it beginning as an organisational concept with Ripon's resolution, it is more than a century and two decades old.

Among the noble aims and objectives of the Constitution, the founding fathers accorded the highest place to Justice. Most significantly, Justice is placed higher than the other principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.

Influential organizations or associations that seek to promote specific interests and exert pressure on the government or other institutions to achieve their goals are called Pressure groups. Many organizations have vested interests in national governance, hence they could be called "Interest Groups."

Statutory Bodies are non-constitutional bodies that are established by an act passed by the Parliament or the state legislatures. Statutory bodies do not have any definition mentioned in the Constitution. It is a self-governing body.