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505			_aPART 1 Constitutional Framework 1. Historical Background 1.3-1.10 The Company Rule (1773-1858) 1.3 The Crown Rule (1858-1947) 1.5 Notes and References 1.10 2. Making of the Constitution 2.1-2.7 Composition of the Constituent Assembly 2.1 Working of the Constituent Assembly 2.2 Committees of the Constituent Assembly 2.3 Enactment of the Constitution 2.4 Enforcement of the Constitution 2.5 Criticism of the Constituent Assembly 2.5 Notes and References 2.7 3. Salient Features of the Constitution 3.1- 3.12 Introduction 3.1 Salient Features of the Constitution 3.1 Notes and References 3.12 4. Preamble of the Constitution 4.1- 4.7 Text of the Preamble 4.1 Ingredients of the Preamble 4.1 Key Words in the Preamble 4.1 Significance of the Preamble 4.4 Preamble as Part of the Constitution 4.5 Amendability of the Preamble 4.5 Notes and References 4.5 5. Union and its Territory 5.1-5.7 Union of States 5.1 Parliament's Power to Reorganise the States 5.2 Evolution of States and Union territories 5.3 Notes and References 5.7 6. Citizenship 6.1-6.7 Meaning and Significance 6.1 Constitutional Provisions 6.1 Citizenship Act, 1955 6.2 Single Citizenship 6.4 Notes and References 6.7 7. Fundamental Rights 7.1-7.26 Features of Fundamental Rights 7.1 Definition of State 7. 2 Laws Inconsistent with Fundamental Rights 7.2 Right to Equality 7.4 Right to Freedom 7.9 Right Against Exploitation 7.14 Right to Freedom of Religion 7.15 Cultural and Educational Rights 7 16 Right to Constitutional Remedies 7.17 Writs—Types and Scope 7. 18 Armed Forces and Fundamental Rights 7.19 Martial Law and Fundamental Rights 7.19 Effecting Certain Fundamental Rights 7.20 Present Position of Right to Property 7.21 Exceptions to Fundamental Rights 7.22 Criticism of Fundamental Rights 7.23 Significance of Fundamental Rights 7.24 Rights Outside Part III 7.24 Notes and References 7.26 8. Directive Principles of State Policy 8.1-8.10 Features of the Directive Principles 8.1 Classification of the Directive Principles 8.2 New Directive Principles 8.3 Sanction Behind Directive Principles 8.3 Criticism of the Directive Principles 8.3 Utility of Directive Principles 8.4 Conflict Between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles 8.5 Implementation of Directive Principles 8.7 Directives Outside Part IV 8.8 Notes and References 8.9 9. Fundamental Dutie 9.1-9.4 Swaran Singh Committee Recommendations 9.1 List of Fundamental Duties 92 Features of the Fundamental Duties 9 2 Criticism of Fundamental Duties 9.2 Significance of fundamental Duties 9.3 Verma Committee Observations 9.3 Notes and References 9.4 10. Amendment of the Constitution 10.1-10.4 Procedure for Amendment 10.1 Types of Amendments 10.1 Criticism of the Amendment Procedure 10.3 Notes and References 10.4 11. Basic Structure of the Constitution 11.1-11.2 Emergence of the Basic Structure 11.1 Elements of the Basic Structure 11.2 Notes and References 11.2 PART II System of Governmemt 12. Parliamentary System 12.3-12.7 Features of Parliamentary Government 12.3 Features of Presidential Government 72.4 Merits of the Parliamentary System 12.4 Demerits of the Parliamentary System 12.5 Reasons for Adopting Parliamentary System 12.6 Distinction between Indian and British Models 12.7 Notes and References 12.7 13. Federal System 13.1-13.6 Federal Features of the Constitution 13.1 Unitary Features of the Constitution 13.3 Critical Evaluation of the Federal System 13.5 Notes and References 13.6 14. Centre-State Relations 14.1-14.21 Legislative Relations 14.1 Administrative Relations 14.4 Financial Relations 14.7 Trends in Centre-State Relations 14.12 Notes and References 14.20 15. Inter-State Relations 15.1-15.6 Inter-state Water Disputes I5. 1 Inter-State Councils 15.2 Public Acts, Records and Judicial Proceedings 15.3 Inter-Stale Trade and Commerce 15.3 Zonal Councils 15.4 Notex and References 15.6 16. Emergency Provisions 16.1-16.13 National Emergency 16.1 President's Rule 16.5 Financial Emergency 16.9 Criticism of the Emergency Provisions 16.10 Notes and References 16.12 PART III Central Government 17. President 17.1-17.15 Election of the President 17.3 Qualifications, Oath and Conditions 17.4 Term, Impeachment and Vacancy 17.6 Powers and Functions of the President 17.7 Veto Power of the President 17.9 Ordinance-making Power of the President 17.11 Pardoning Power of the President 17.12 Constitutional Position of the President 17.13 Notes and References 17.15 18. Vice-President 18.1-18.4 Election 18. 1 Qualifications 18.1 Oath or Affirmation 18.2 Conditions of Office 18.2 Term of Office 18.2 Vacancy in Office I8.3 Election Disputes 18.3 Powers and Functions 18.3 Indian and American Vice-Presidents Compared 18.3 Emoluments 18.3 Notes and References 18.4 19. Prime Minister 19.1-19.5 Appointment of the Prime Minister 19.1 Oath, Term and Salary 19.2 Powers and Functions of the Prime Minister 19.2 Role Descriptions 19.3 Relationship with the President 194 Chief Ministers who became Prime Ministers 19.4 Notes and References 19.5 20. Central Council of Ministers 20.1-20.7 Constitutional Provisions 20.1 Nature of Advice by Ministers 211.2 Appointment of Ministers 20 2 Responsibility of Ministers 20.3 Composition of the Council of Ministers 20.4 Council of Ministers Vs Cabinet 20.4 Role of Cabinet 20.4 Role Descriptions 20.5 Kitchen Cabinet 20.6 Notes and References 20.7 21. Cabinet Committees 21.1-21.3 Features of Cabinet Committees 21.1 List of Cabinet Committees 21.1 Functions of Cabinet Committees 21.2 Groups of Ministers 21.2 Notes and References 21.3 22. Parliament 22.1-22.44 Organisation of Parliament 22. 1 Composition of the Two Houses 22. 1 System of Elections to Lok Sabha 22.2 Duration of Two Houses 22.4 Membership of Parliament 22.4 Presiding Officers of Parliament 22. 7 Leaders in Parliament 22.11 Sessions of Parliament 22. 11 Devices of Parliamentary Proceedings 22.73 Legislative Procedure in Parliament 22.76 Joint Sitting of Two Houses 22.27 Budget in Parliament 22.27 Multifunctional Role of Parliament 22.25 Ineffectiveness of Parliamentary Control 22.28 Position of Rajya Sabha 22.28 Parliamentary Privileges 22.34 Sovereignty of Parliament 22.36 Notes and References 22.42 23. Parliamentary Committees 23.1-23.10 Meaning and Classification 23.7 Notes and References 23.10. 24. Parliamentary Forums 24.1-24.3 Establishment of Forums 24. 1 Objectives of the Forums 24. 1 Composition of the Forums 24.1 Functions of the Forums 24.2 Notes and References 24.3 25. Supreme Court 25.1-25.11 Organisation of Supreme Court 25.7 Seat of Supreme Court 25.3 Procedure of the Court 25.4 Independence of Supreme Court 25.4 Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Court 25.5 Supreme Court Advocates 25.9 Notes and References 25.11 PART IV State Government 26. Governor 26.3-26.12 Appointment of Governor 26.3 Conditions of Governor's Office 26.4 Term of Governor's Office 26.4 Powers and Functions of Governor 26 5 Constitutional Position of Governor 26.10 Notes and References 26.12 27. Chief Minister 27.1-27.4 Appointment of Chief Minister 27.7 Oath, Term and Salary 27.1 Powers and Functions of Chief Minister 27.2 Relationship with the Governor 27.3 Notes and References 27.3 28. State Council of Ministers 28.1-28.5 Constitutional Provisions 2S.7 Nature of Advice by Ministers 28.2 Appointment of Ministers 28.2 Oath and Salary of Ministers 28.3 Responsibility of Ministers 28.3 Composition of the Council of Ministers 28.4 Cabinet 28.4 Notes and References 28.5 29. State Legislature 29.1-29.18 Organisation of State Legislature 29 I Composition of Two Houses 29.2 Duration of Two Houses 29.3 Membership of State Legislature 29.3 Presiding Officers of State Legislature 29.5 Sessions of State Legislature 29.6 Legislative Procedure in State Legislature 29.8 Position of Legislative Council 29.11 Privileges of State Legislature 29.72 Notes and References 29.17 30. High Court 30.1-30.9 Organisation of High Court 30.1 Independence of High Court 30.3 Jurisdiction and Powers of High Court 30.4 Notes and References 30.9 31. Subordinate Courts 31.1-31.2 Constitutional Provisions 31.1 Structure and Jurisdiction 31.2 Notes and References 31.2 32. Special Status of Jammu & Kashmi 32.1-32.7 Accession ofJ&K to India 32.1 Present Relationship Between J&K and India 32.2 Features of J&K Constituiion 32.3 J&K Autonomy Resolution Rejected 32.4 Group of Interlocutors for J&K 32 5 Notes and References 326 33. Special Provisions for Some States 33.1-33.5 Provisions for Maharashlra and (iujarat 33.1 Provisions for Nagaland 33. 1 Provisions for Assam and Manipur 33.2 Provisions for Andhra Pradesh 33. 2 Provisions for Sikkim 33.3 Provisions for Mizoram 33.3 Provisions for Arunachal Pradesh and Goa 33.3 Provisions for Karnataka 33.4 Notes and References 33.4 PART V Local Government 34. Panchayati Raj 34.3-34.16 livolution of Panchayati Raj 34.3 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 34.6 Compulsory and Voluntary Provisions 34.9 PESA Actof 1996 (Extension Act) 34.10 Notes and References 34.16 35. Municipalities 35.1-35.11 Evolution of Urban Bodies 35.1 74th Amendment Act of 1992 35.2 Types of Urban Governments 35.5 Municipal Personnel 35. 8 Central Council of Local Government 35. 8 Notes and References 35. 11 PART VI Union Territories and Special Areas 36. Union Territories 36.3-36.6 Creation of Union Territories 36. 3 Administration of Union Territories 36.3 Special Provisions for Delhi 36.4 Advisory Committees of Union Territories 36.5 Notes and References 36.6 37. Scheduled and Tribal Areas 37.1-37.3 Administraiion of Scheduled Areas 3 7. 1 Administration of Tribal Areas 37.2 Notes and References 37.3 PART VII Constitutional Bodies 38. Election Commission 38.3-38.5 Composition 38.3 Independence 38.4 Powers and Functions 38.4 Notes and References 38.5 39. Union Public Service Commission 39.1-39.4 Composition 39.1 Removal 39.1 Independence 39.2 Functions 39.2 Limitations 39.3 Role 39.3 Notes and References 39.4 40. State Public Service Commission 40.1—40.4 Composition 40.1 Removal 40.1 Independence 40.2 Functions 40.2 Limitations 40.3 Role Joint Slale Public Service Commission 40.3 Notes and References 40.4 41. Finance Commission 41.1—41.3 Composition 41.1 Functions 41.1 Advisory Role 41.2 Impact of Planning Commission 41.2 Commissions Appointed 41,2 Notes and References 41.3 42. National Commission for SCs 42.1-42.2 Evolution of the Commission 42.1 Functions of the Commission 42.1 Report of the Commission 42.2 Powers of the Commission 42.2 Notes and References 42.2 43. National Commission for STs 43.1-43.3 Separate Commission for STs 43.1 Functions of the Commission 43.1 Other Functions of the Commission 43.2 Report of the Commission 43.2 Powers of the Commission 43.2 Notes and References 43.3 44. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities 44.1-44.2 Constitutional Provisions 44.1 Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities 44.1 Role 44.1 Vision and Mission 44.2 Functions and Objectives 44.2 Notes and References 44.2 45. Comptroller and Auditor General of India 45.1-45.4 Appointment and Term 45. 1 Independence 45.1 Duties and Powers 45.2 Role 45.3 CAG and Corporations 45.3 Appleby's Criticism 45.4 Notes and References 45.4 46. Attorney General of India 46.1-46.2 Appointment and Term 46.1 Duties and Functions 46.1 Rights and Limitations 46.1 Solicitor General of India 46.2 Notes and References 46.2 47. Advocate General of the State 47.1-47.2 Appointment and Term 47.1 Duties and Functions 47 .1 Notes and References 47.2 PART VIII Non-Constitutional Bodies 48. Planning Commission 48.3-48.6 Functions 48 3 Composition 48.4 Internal Organisation 48.4 Personnel 48.4 Programme Evaluation Organisation 48.5 Critical Evaluation 48.5 Notes and References 48.6 f 49. National Development Council 49.1-49.2 Composition 49.1 Objectives 49.1 Functions 49.1 Critical Evaluation 49.2 Notes and References 49.2 50. National Human Rights Commission 50.1-50.4 Establishment of the Human Rights Commission 50.1 Composition of the Commission 50.1 Functions of the Commission 50.2 Working of the' Commission 50.2 Role of the Commission 50. 3 Performance of the Commission 50.5 Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006 50.4 Notes and References 50.4 St. State Human Rights Commission 51.1-51.3 Composition of the Commission 51.1 Functions of the Commission 51.2 Working of the Commission 51.2 Human Rights Courts 51.3 Notes and References 51.3 52. Central Information Commission 52.1-52.3 Composition 52.1 Tenure ahd Service Conditions 52. 1 Powers and Functions 52.2 Notes and References 52.3 53. State Information Commission 53.1-53.3 Composition 55. 1 Tenure and Service Conditions 55. 1 Powers and Functions 55.2 Notes and References 53.3 54. Central Vigilance Commission 54.1-54.4 Composition 54. 1 Organisation 54.2 Functions 54.2 Jurisdiction 54. 3 Working 54.3 Notes and References 54.4 55. Central Bureau of Investigation 55.1-55.3 Establishment of CBI 55.1 Motto, Mission and Vision of CB1 55. 1 Organisation of CBI 55.2 Composition of CBI 55.2 Functions of CBI 55.2 CBI vs. State Police 55.2 CBI Academy 55.5 Notes and References 55.3 56. Lokpal and Lokayuktas 56.1-56.7 Global Scenario 56.1 Lokpal 56.3 Lokayuktas 56.5 Notes and References 56.6 PART IX Other Constitutional Dimensions 57. Co-operative Societies 57.3-57.6 Constitutional Provisions 57.3 Reasons for the 97th Amendment 57.5 Notes and References 57.6 58. Official Language 58.1-58.4 Language of uk- Union 58.1 Regional Languages 58.1 Language of the Judiciary and Texts of Laws 58.2 Special Directives 58.3 Nnres and References 58.4 59. Public Services 59.1-59.5 Classification of Services 59. 1 Conslituliona! Provisions 59.3 Notes and References 59.5 60. Tribunals 60.1-60.3 Adrninislrative Tribunals 60.1 Tribunals for Other Matters 60.2 Notes and References 60.3 61.Rights and Liabilities of the Government 61.1-61.5 Property of the Union and the States 61. 1 Suits by or Against the Government 61. 2 Suits Against Public Officials 61.3 Notes and References 61.5 62.Authoritative Text of the Constitution in Hindi Language 62.1-62.2 Constitutional Provisions 62. 1 Reasons for the 58th Amendment 62.1 Notes and References 62.2 63. Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes 63.1-63.4 Rationale of Special Provisions 63. 1 Specification of Classes 63. 1 Components of Special Provisions 63.2 Notes and References 63.3 PART X Political Dynamics 64. Political Parties 64.3-64.10 Meaning and Types 64.3 Party System in India 64.3 Recognition of National and State Parties 64.5 Notes and References 64. 10 65. Elections 65.1-65.8 Electoral System 65.1 Election Machinery 65.2 Election Process 65.3 Notes and References 65.8 66. Electoral Reforms 66.1-66.7 Committees Related to Electoral Reforms 66. 1 Electoral Reforms Before 1996 66.1 Electoral Reforms of 1996 66.2 Electoral Reforms Alter 1996 66.3 Electoral Reforms Since 2010 66 4 Notes and References 66.6 67. Anti-Defection Law 67.1-67.4 Provisions of the Act 67.1 Evaluation of the Act 67.2 91st Amendment Act (2003) 67.3 Notes and References 67.4 68. Pressure Groups 68.1-68.4 Meaning and Techniques 68.1 Pressure Groups in India 68.1 Notes and References 68.4 69. Nalional Integration 69.1-69.5 Meaning of National Integration 69.1 Obstacles to Nalional Integration 69.1 National Integration Council 69.3 National Foundation for Communal Harmony 69.4 Notes and References 69.5 70. Foreign Policy 70.1-70.5 Principles of Indian Foreign Policy 70.1 Objectives of Indian Foreign Policy 70.3 Look East Policy of India 70.4 Gujral Doctrine of India 70.4 Nuclear Doctrine of India 70.4 Notes and References 70.5 PART XI Working of the Constitution 71. National Commission to Review Ihe Working of the Constitution 71.3-71.15 Terms of Reference of the Commission 71.3 Fifty Years of Working of the Constitution 71.4 Areas of Concern; Commission's Perception 71.6 Recommendations of the Commission 71.8 Notes and References 71.14 Appendix I Articles of the Constitution (1-395) AI.1-AI.9 Appendix II Subjects of Union, State and Concurrent ListsAII.1=AII.4 Appendix III Table of PrecedenceAIII.1-AIII.4 Appendix IV Oath by the Constitutional and Other AuthoritiesAIV.1-AIV.3 Appendix V Definitions Under the ConstitutionAV.1-AV.2 Appendix VI Constitutional Amendments at a GlanceAVI.1-AVI.9 Appendix VII Allied Amending Acts at a GlanceAVII.1-AVII.4 Appendix VIII Model Code of Conduct Relating to ElectionsAVIII.1-AVIII.3 Appendix IX Flag Code of IndiaASIX.1-AIX.7 Appendix X Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Prime Ministers, etc.AX.1-AX.3 Appendix XI UPSC Questions on Indian Polity (General Studies-Prelims)AXI.1-AXI.30 Appendix Xll Practice Questions on Indian Polity (General Studies—Prelims)AXII.1-AXII.28 Appendix XIII UPSC Questions on Indian Polity (General Studies—Mains)AXIII.1-AXIII.8 Appendix XIV Practice Questions on Indian Polity (General Studies—Mains)AXIV.1-AXIV.2
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