Indian Polity For UPSC: 3rd Edition

About the Book: Indian Polity For UPSC: 3rd Edition

Indian Polity is a highly acclaimed and indispensable manual for civil service aspirants, academicians, researchers and those with an abiding interest in understanding the features and trends of the Indian political system. This revised and updated edition has been compiled and presented in a highly readable format.

Contents

1. Part I Constitutional Framework

1. Historical Background

2. Making of the Constitution

3. Salient Features of the Constitution

4. Preamble of the Constitution

5. Union and Its Territory

6. Citizenship

7. Fundamental Rights

8. Directive Principles of State Policy

9. Fundamental Duties

10. Amendment of the Constitution

Part II - System of Government

11. Parliamentary System

12. Federal System

13. Centre- State Relations

14. Inter-State Relations

15. Emergency Provisions

16. Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir

17. Special Provision for Some States

Part III Central Government

18. President

19. Vice-President

20. Prime Minister

21. Central Council of Ministers

22. Parliament

23. Supreme Court

Part IV State Government

24. Governor

25. Chief Minister

26. State Council of Ministers

27. State Legislature

28. High Court

29. Subordinate Courts

Part V Local Government

30. Panchyati Raj

31. Urban Local Governments

Part VI Union Territories and Special Areas

32. Union Territories

33. Scheduled and Tribal Areas

Part VII Constitutional Bodies

34. Electrion Commission

35. Union Public Service Commission

36. State Public Service Commission

37. Finance Commission